2007 TOYOTA Prius

While driving (in motion), one headlight (either right or left) will suddenly go off. If I turn both lights off and back on, they will both come back on. But one or the other might go off again soon afterwards. It sometimes happens on short trips (a few blocks) and sometimes only after driving several miles. It happens on neighborhood streets and on the highway, while going straight. Sometimes it happens after a noticeable bump in the road, but other times it happens when the road is smooth. It happens at slow speed (

The brakes on this car quit working for a second when braking over rough spots. But, of course, not always.

I purchased this care in 2014 from my brother in law who purchased the car new in 2007. in 2005 the headlights started flickering and would go out. I took the car to the local dealership, where it was purchased new and had the lights replaced. less than three years later the lights are doing the same thing again. Very Disappointed in this product!! Very disappointed.

Engine is burning oil at over 1 quart every 1000 miles.

Headlights turn off. Generally one at a time. Every single time I drive the car at night. I drive at night a minimum of 6 days a week when leaving work or school.

Problem with headlights going off started several months ago, but now it\'s a daily occurrence and happens in the dark! Today it happened twice. So far I\'ve been able to turn them off and on again and they work, but pretty scary when on an expressway in the dark! Really surprised Toyota doesn\'t take care of this as it\'s definitely a safety issue and they\'ve known about it early on. Death or injury is sure to occur. I will definitely be contacting Toyota on Monday knowing so many others have this issue, too!

Starting May 2015 whole dashboard in my car sporadically goes black, I can\'t see how fast i was going or how much gas i have left or use my backup camera in my car. For about an hour i couldn\'t even get my car to turn off. This has been happening ever so often since May of 2015 and is very dangerous driving my car in that condition. The other day my car ran out of gas on the bridge from the 5 freeway to the 91 freeway and I was stranded on the side of the bridge with cars passing at high velocity because i wasnt able o see my gas meter. Toyota has known about this defect as shown below and issued a warranty extension for all models 2004-2009 and my car falls 2 months outside of the warranty program and they refuse to take responsibility.

https://www.toyoheadquarters.com/threads/2004-2009-toyota-prius-combination-meter-warranty-extension-ztv.174/

I bought this 2007 Toyota Prius used and was not informed by the seller that there was a problem with the HID headlamps. The right headlamp will periodically flicker and/or cut out. Turning off then on the headlights resets it to be on. After researching the problme online, I discovered that this is a known issue with Toyota and that there was a class action lawsuit. Replacing the bulbs for this model are very expensive and this problem should not be occurring. I would like to know how to get this problem resolved. Thank you!

Headlights intermittently go out. Switching the headlights off and on again turns lights back on.

HID headlights (one or both) will go off unexpectedly. You can turn them off and then on and they will work again for a while the go off again. Toyota originally had a recall and changed a \\\"sensor\\\" soon after we purchased it. We have been dealing with this over the years by purchasing and installing new ballast and HID bulbs in affected headlamps. Had them replaced again on 11/29/2017 and they are out again on 12/1/2017. Our vehicle is dangerous to drive at night as last week they both went out at the same time. Seems like Toyota should be doing something.

Headlights (low-beams) randomly went out while driving at night. Flicking them off and then on again usually restored them. Flicking to brights and back usually didn\'t help.

When driving you will experience TOTAL headlight failure. So, when driving at 55 miles an hours through swamps on a moonless night with a sudden loss of light, total blackness means total disaster. Thank GOD I am still alive.

Either one or both of the headlights shut off frequently both while driving and idling. They will come back on if the lights are shut off and turned back on, but it is dangerous if driving on a dark road. I am concerned about the risks to myself and my family, as well as the distraction I\'m causing to other drivers constantly turning my lights off and on.

headlights/headlight randomly go off. so far have come back on turning switch off and on again

HID headlamp sporadically goes on and off. Seems to be \"solved\" by switching headlights off, then on again… but only temporarily. This should be a recall item for Toyota, and they should own the fix for it. It can be quite dangerous.

I own a 2007 Prius hybrid. Was driving home in the dark and the headlights failed. I was in the complete darkness. When I turned my care off and back on the lights came back on. After researching this issue it seems to be the big \\\"Dangerous\\\" problem with this car.

Drivers side Headlight intermittently went out while driving, failed after 4 days and had to be replaced at dealer.

Headlights turn them self off while driving at night time not able to see the road.
Car burning oil too fast 1 qt every 4000 miles

The headlamps will suddenly turn off while driving at night.

I never know when my headlights will suddenly go out. The car doesn\'t seem to care how fast I am going or how much traffic is around me when it puts me in the dark. So far they come back on if I turn off the switch and turn it back on but I don\'t expect that to always be the case. At the least I worry about getting stranded in the dark and at worst I worry about this causing an accident. To top it off, our 2004 Honda Civic with its common halogen headlamps actually lights the road far better than these overly complex and under performing \"HID\" headlamps, I am considering retrofitting standard halogen headlights in my Prius if Toyota won\'t do the right thing and fix it. Would I buy another Prius? Only if Toyota fixes this one.

I have replacedone bulbs, all lights exterior go off at same time, some ulternate sides, car doesn\'t always want to shut off, lights on dashboard don\'t always work. Death trap for sure

Right headlight stops working randomly.

Right headlight randomly goes out. A few months ago, both started going out randomly. Seem to turn back on when switched from off to on.

The headlights suddenly turn off at random times. It has happened 3 times now in the last week. It\'s extremely dangerous to be driving on a dark road at 60+ mph and have your headlights suddenly go out. We will be taking it to a Toyota dealer soon to have it looked at because we don\'t feel safe driving it at night. According to ToyotaProblems.com, this is a common complaint and there have been class action suits, but as of yet there has been no recall.

Right low beam headlight burns out every six months. Replaced 3 x so far. Expect it to go out again in six months, and hopefully not on a dangerous road or in the dark. Driving with high beams would blind other drivers; driving with only one beam is dangerous.

Faulty high-density discharge headlights pose a safety hazard while driving at night. Cannot drive at night because of headlights either one light goes out right or left, at times both lights have gone out. This is a serious defect. Toyota should take responsibility and recall all Prius\' regardless of time frame and past law suit.

My light turn off when I am driving, we have attempted to try and fix it by tightening the light fixture twice so far and it is still doing it. The bulbs are in good condition and the lights still turn off. I have children and this could cause an accident while driving.

One of the Prius headlights will randomly turn off at night and I have to turn the headlights on and off several times before they come on and stay on for good. This is a significant safety issue when I am traveling at highways speeds and I lose a headlight and then have to turn them on and off repeatedly in order to have them both in working order.

Simple headlight burned out? No! Evidently this known failure has already been the subject to multiple lawsuits; acknowledged by Toyota to be an expensive, dangerous failure. Their \"Customer Service\" answer: \"Sue us!!\"

We bought the car used and everything worked. Now the driver side headlight has been changed 4 times with Phillips bulbs finally and it\\\'s not fixing the situation. I\\\'ve replaced the ballast and that didn\\\'t work. I don\\\'t want to take it to Toyota and get charged for a problem they made. It\\\'s my daughters car and she wont drive it at night for safety and ticket reasons.

One or both headlights turn off randomly while driving. Very dangerous when this happens on the highway at high speeds. Do something Toyota!

excessive oil consumption

The headlights, one or the other, go out when driving but when you turn it off and on, it comes back on. It might stay on or it might do it again and you do the same thing again. We have owned the car since it was new. Our toyota dealer did nothing for us back when we first told them because it was out of warranty. I dont know why I never reported it on here but my husband drove it f0r years…and now I\'m driving it. Love the car…just hate the headlight problem. We have changed the bulb numerous times ourselves. It is a safety problem. I know there was a class action filed but again it only lowered the price for us to pay to get it fixed. Why would we want to still pay that price for a toyota problem when it was there all of the time but didnt start showing up till 45,000 miles. The car has 173,000 miles now and the headlight problem still exists. I got pulled over only a few nights ago for having one headlight. I turned it off and on and it came back on. I told the officer I just left work 3 minutes ago and only had 2 miles to get home and he said….ok…so you know about the problem. I said we just had it inspected and it passed and we only recently changed bulbs AGAIN…and it must have went out and I cant tell as the road I was on has street lights. He said…he would give me a warning but to get it fixed!!

This is the well known HID problem on my 2007 Prius. My car didn\'t reach the 90k miles yet and some cases the driver side HID buld sometimes does not come ON after I turn ON lights or sometimes it goes out while I am driving. One random way of fixing is to turn lights OFF and immediately ON again. I am just about to replace the HID bulbs in pair first to see if this solves the problem, then maybe the ballast is the next on list as I figured out from the info available on the web.

My driver side headlight goes off while driving. It\'s a safety issue, and I was pulled over by a police officer.

headlights go out or flicker. Turn off then back on and they are good for a little while.

AFTER A DEALER SERVICE, MY HEADLIGHTS WOULD START RANDOMLY GOING OUT SOON AFTER BEING USED. SOMETIMES THE RIGHT SIDE, SOMETIMES THE LEFT, AND SOMETIMES BOTH. READING ONLINE ABOUT IT, TOYOTA SHOULD RECALL THE VEHICLES AND HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED FOR GOOD.

While driving the vehicle the headlights randomly go dark. Sometimes it is 1 headlight and other times both go out. This is quite dangerous for myself and other drivers. If you turn the headlight switch off then on again, the lights come back on. Only problem is this is just a temporary fix as the lights go dark again within minutes.

headlight turns off randomly, and start again when turning the lights off and on again.

front headlamp intermittent shorting out while driving

The headlight goes off and back on intermittently. Enough that I didn’t want to get it replaced because it comes back on eventually. Super dangerous how often these things go out.

Left headlight turns off randomly. Every now and again turning the lights off and on again will fix the problem, but when youre driving 70mph down a dark highway you dont want to have to keep your fingers crossed that the lights will come back on.

Headlight goes out intermitently This has been a problem for a while. If I turn the light off and on, it will come on again. I;ve read about this issue online. The cost to replace the lights is about $300-400 and I;ve heard that it doesn;t always stop the problem.

HID Headlights go out without warning from time to time. REAR hatch release melted from the suns heat and the hatch would not. We had to pay the dealer to make the repair. Brakes are unreliable as they cut out when breaking over surfaces with variations in grip – i.e. going over a manhole cover or a patch of loose gravel (that comes out of a pothole, for instance). During hard acceleration over loose pavement or wet pavement the ABS/Stability control system (theory) will cut power so aggressively that the car loses power and can not be controlled by the driver…even depressing the accelerator further does nothing to override the ABS this has led on numerous occasions to near accidents.

Headlights intermittent cutout periodically over the entire course of my ownership.

Lights go off randomly. This problem has been going on since 2012, and I had it fixed once by replacing a headlight for over $250. It seemed better for a while, but now my teenage daughter has begun driving the car and the problems has recurred. She has been stopped 3 times in the last month. On e of the lights goes
off and you don’t notice it, and then if you flick the switch it comes back on for a while. It is hard to fix and diagnoses, and just replacing the bulb is not necessarily a remedy.

HEADLIGHTS GOES OFF NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING

I started having problems with my headlights when I bought my used Prius March 9, 2010. First it was just one headlight… I found that if I shut the lights off and back on the headlight would come back on. It would do it once in awhile… then it would switch from the left to the right headlight and started doing it more often…soon both lights would shut off while I was driving and it would occur several times a month. Lately, it has started shutting the lights (either or both) every couple minutes some times even every couple seconds… I hate driving at night… this has become a really bad problem and really freaks me out. It scares me because I go completely blind when they go off and am worried about getting in an accident. I just had a auto shop look at the car and they said they couldn’t find anything wrong with the lights…I have googled this issue and have found that I am not the only one going through this… I think Toyota should fix this issue at no cost to the customers no matter how old the car is…it is a safety issue! I also have an issue with the front passenger side airbag… it shut off and now I don’t know how to turn it back on.

The headlights on the vehicle have been shutting off since I bought the car. However now the lights won’t stay on for more than a few seconds.

The headlights just randomly quit working – sometimes left sometimes right sometimes both. This has been happening for several years. Have asked the dealer to look at it several times but they say they can’t do anything if the lights are working when they look at it.

Right Headlight went dim in August. Price too expensive to fix. In December 12/15/14 both headlights went off while driving in the dark on city streets. Turned them off and on again and the left one only worked.

My headlights go out when I am driving. It is especially dangerous where I have to travel up a steep curved road at night.

Like so many others have reported, one of the HID headlights will suddenly stop working. Turning the lights off and then on again “fixes” the problem for that moment. But the problem can reoccur within a few minutes. Given all the other complaints, and the 2011 Class Action lawsuit on this issue which Toyota settled without admitting guilt, this is a safety issue well-known to Toyota. Evidence shows the problem is not the light bulbs but the electronic control unit (ECU) or other electrical issue. I have enquired to Toyota customer service. They acknowledge the class action lawsuit and say my vehicle qualifies under the lawsuit, but they will not take responsibility for fixing the problem. The best they offer is for me to pay to get new light bulbs and then submit my receipts to them for possible reimbursement. Given the many comments by others that the problem continued even with new bulbs, this “resolution” by Toyota seems hardly adequate.

I bought this used vehicle in October 2014 at a Toyota dealership in the Phoenix area.

Headlights turn off unpredictably and with no interior indication. Lights can be turned on again by turning the light switch off and then on again.
Cost of repair is unknown.

Headlights shut off randomly.

Headlights fail at night.

Headlights are expiring prematurely.

Headlights alternate working and last night both headlights just shut off while I was driving on a congested highway!

Head lights fail while driving.

Date and mileage are approximate.

While driving at night my headlights went out completely.
Since then, they continually go out randomly. Sometimes it will begin with one or the other going out and then both. At this point, I am able to turn them off and on again and they come back on for awhile.

I am quite concerned about this as sudden darkness while driving at night is a serious safety hazard.

I am also quite confused that there has not been a recall as this problem seems to be quite common. Does an accident and/or death need to happen before action is taken?

Both headlights failed during a trip to Texas over the July 4th holiday. No dealers open and limited tools. Had to cut trip short and took extra hotel stays as we could no longer drive after dark. Up to this point, we’d had very few issues with this car but having both lights go out while driving was a huge safety issue.

The headlights go off randomly, left, right, or both. If I turn off the switch and turn it back on, the lights will come back. I have not had this problem fixed. I believe this is a design problem and should be addressed by Toyota.

In march, headlights merely faded intermittently. Turning off and on would relieve problem. Used only at night. Now today at 64000 mi both headlights went totally dark at night. Unsafe. Turned off and on fixed for few min., and then problem reoccurres Lights supposed to be good for 90000 mi. Too many miles for class action. Respectfully request recall. Too expensive to replace. Just purchased last year.

I just bought this car from a private party and my first trip to dinner, the headlights shut off without warning about 20+ times during the trip. Each time, I had to flip the headlight switch off and then back on. From doing research on the internet, it appears that this problem is prevalent quite a bit on these cars. Why isn’t Toyota being forced to issue a recall to fix these problems? The first time I drove it at night, both headlights went out simultaneously within the first minute after I had turned them on. I immediately turned the switch to the off position and then quickly back on. The lights came back on immediately but then cut out again within 10-15 seconds. This pattern repeated itself multiple times during my 15 minute drive home. Since then, it happens every time I turn the lights on, but I have noticed that the problem goes away after about 20 minutes of driving.

This problem definitely warrants a recall.

Since the time I purchased the vehicle the exterior lights have failed several times at night. The first couple of times, I simply flipped the light control on and off and the lights came back on. The last time it happened, I had to completely turn off the car before the lights would come back on. I have not taken it in for repairs.

We were going 70mph down a dark interstate when our headlights went out. We had to drive using our fog lights, which were very dim and not really safe to drive by, in order to get home. Turn the lights on again when we got home, and they appeared to work fine. Apparently this is a regular problem with the Prius. Replacing the bulbs does not help. The problem just continues. So I’m stuck between a rock and a hard place. Guess we can’t drive at night anymore. This may be my last Toyota car if this doesn’t get resolved. Very dangerous and no recall!

right headlight will go out. Recycling the switch off then on usually solves the problem.

I was driving down the highway and both headlights suddenly went out. The fog lights remained on. When we went inside a store and came back out to continue driving, they came back on again. They then failed again, both headlights, in a separate instance, turning themselves completely off while I was driving on the interstate, in an area with no lights, leaving me in the dark. I was able to resolve the issue this time by turning the light switch off and then back on again, but I am concerned this will continue to happen. I have done some research, and it seems this is an ongoing issue with Prius’ within the same year (and surrounding years) as mine, and something the company probably needs to deal with.

Driving down steep winding mountain at night, both headlights went off at once. This was terrifying and a miracle everyone in my car was not killed. It was as if I were driving blind. I screamed and tried to keep car from driving off mountain. This defect must be recalled. Someone will die

Head lights go off, intermitently from side to side and both at once at times.

Both headlights shut off simultaneously, with no warning, while driving. By pure luck I turned the light switch off/on, and lights came on again. Probably within 10 seconds of going off the road or having an accident. Two lane State highway, but no emergency off lane available.

On 01/14/13, both headlights went out while driving in town at night. I was at a stop sign and the car next to me informed me that I needed to turn my lights on. I turned the headlight switch off, then on again they came back on. Previously, I had been told that I had one light out, however when I would turn them off, then on again they would both work ~ at least for a bit. I had previously complained in 12/2008, to no avail. When I contacted Toyota Corporation ~ they told me that there was nothing that they could do. In 2008 it was out of warranty and currently it is out of warranty. Older mileage cars DO have problems with their headlights!

I have an ongoing issue with headlights. One of the 2 headlights stop working about every other month or so. Since 2008, they have probably gone out 30-50 times. The constantly getting pulled over by the Police is getting very annoying.

I am the original owner of a Toyota Prius 2007. I live on Cape Cod, I was driving alone, am 47 years old, and have excellent driving record. I was driving down the highway preparing to get into right lane to exit, I exited left onto a busy road. I drove a couple hundred feet, straight, and my triangle warning light came on and the PS light. I immediately realized that my steering wheel froze. Looking to the side of the road to try to pull over, as not to cause an accident, I used all of my might to turn the wheel a couple inches to get off to a clearing. There happened to be a policeman acroos the street. I ran over to ask him if I could park there while I went to get help, that I just lost my steering. He said fine. I called for help. As I waited I tried to start the car again. It started up and was driving so I left, thinking maybe I could make it home. Couple hundred feet later it froze again accompanied by violent shaking. Called for help again. I got the car to the Toyota dealership. Day one, they told me the car isn’t ready that they weren’t sure what was wrong with it. Day 2, after many calls, I get a diagnosis. They said that the Power Steering ECU failed. I asked if they had ever seen this before, they said no. I later found online many upset people that this has happened to. They said the total would be roughly $1000.00(I have the printed work order) but because they “felt bad for me” being in such a dangerous situation, that they would be willing to cut some costs, and the Toyota mechanic would work for $80 an hour instead of $110.00 an hour. I had never heard of a mechanic giving up part of his pay at a Toyota dealership. I have 55,000 miles on the car so they said I missed the 36,000 warranty. I can’t imagine what would have happened if I were on a 4 lane highway heading into Boston or on a windy road. I believe that this needs to be recalled, who is to say that the next ECU they put in is not going to do the same thing, seeing I have already had 6 other recalls on the car. I bought this car to better the environment, now that I have had a scare like this I am afraid to drive it, it has lost value, and Toyota doesn’t seem to care about safety or the lives of people.

Headlight had to be replaced.

This is a well publicized problem…. What is ridiculous is that consumers are being talked into replacing headlight bulbs at $300+ per bulb….. when the problem randomly switches between sides…. obviously it is further back in the system circuit than the bulb… What is stupid is that any dealership should be fully aware of this problem and should not be putting customers through the expense of replacing the bulbs when THAT IS NOT THE PROBLEM…. Cycling the lights on and off most often brings both lights back on at least temporarily…. Even if that failed to work, you cannot be sure that the bulb is the issue…. because of the varying circumstances under which the problem has occurred from the beginning and across thousands of vehicles. It is ridiculous to arbitrarily decide that the problem ceases to be Toyota’s concern after 50,000 miles…. either because such a failure “could be expected” in an older vehicle…. or because someone has erroneously concluded that the problem magically goes away after 50,000 miles… It is OBVIOUS that there is a major design flaw for THOUSANDS of vehicles to have the same problem….. I know there was already a class action suit that was settled…. but the settlement is ridiculously inadequate, and let Toyota walk away without admitting to any need for compensation.

My left headlight has burnt out twice in the last few years, there is condensation inside the head lite which according to my repair shop is the cause of the bulb failure. I’ve taken it into Grand Blanc Toyota and they claim this defect is not covered by my warranty even though I have an extended warranty I purchased from the Company, the cost of replacing the headlite unit falls somewhere between 250.00 and 300.00… My repair shop says the seal on the headlight failed.

Lights turn off while driving.

Last year with approximately 30000 miles on i,t the passenger side headlamp went out. I replaced it along with the driver side lamp. Today both lamps are out (low beam only) as well as the passenger side tail lamp. All other lights appear to be working, fuses are intact and turning it of and on doesn’t solve the issue. There are a little over 45000 miles on it.

The headlights go off intermittantly, either one or the other or both. By turning the headlight switch off and on, they come back on for a while. Since they come back on, I find it hard to believe it is a bulb problem. When they are out, they are out. Plus, they want a small fortune to fix the problem, and replacing bulbs that can be seen to work, doesn’t give me much confidence that this is the real fix.

Headlights failed.

The car was deemed “totalled” I was in a car accident and had my seat belt on but the airbag never deployed. I suffered head inury and wounds. IN addition, I have a broken back and neck problems.

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Total cost to repair: $884.71

Bulbs $248.84 each
Labor $170.00 each side
Shop supplies $10.00
Tax $ 35.54
 

Information has become known to me that the EMF generated by the Toyota Prius exceeds limits deemed safe by the EPA. The levels are recorded in ranges exceeding 23mG and the EPA lists safe levels of EMF for children at around 3mG. This information is not made known to consumers and Toyota may even be guilty of attempting to ‘bury’ or ‘cover-up’ this information? Apparently the Swedish version of the Prius requires some type of shielding? What can a consumer do about this? I have a small child, there is supportive documentation linking EMF to the development of leukemia, the Toyota dealership sold me the car knowing I had a small child and would be transporting my family in the car, and I think Toyota is guilty of negligence, misrepresenting facts, and omitting important safety information about this vehicles EMF emission. Can you offer any advice or assistance?

Rear Hatch Door (passenger side) hydraulic strut catapulted from its position at an extremely high velocity breaking through the rear window with a force strong enough to damage a part of the garage door to make it inoperable. Just seconds before this dangerous incident at different intervals my wife and I were in the line of fire and could have been killed or badly injured had either one of us been struck by the strut. Could you please send me an email address from which I can email you some attachments and a letter of complaint that I’ve already sent out to Consumers Union and other potential parties that may have an interest in the details of this dangerous Incident. The incident should looked at very closely before anyone gets killed or injured. This may have been an extremely rare occurrence but nevertheless it can happen again. It’s a serious safety issue that should be investigated and rectified by the manufacturer. Regards, Bill (Bela) Veteranyi

Prius rattles and jerks. Toyota manufacturer said they are "as designed." Toyota salesmen or managers did not tell me this is a known problem. They are not mentioned in the manuals.
Prius mileages are way off (10-15 miles) from their stickers. Again, they said this is a known problem.
Toyota refused to do anything to repair the problems or compensate their misrepresentations.

I have had this problem that seems related to what’s going on. I have learned to live with it. I was told 3 times that there was nothing wrong and My vehicle wasn’t affected. If I didn’t know what was going on, it could cause some serious harm. It has to do with acceleration and cruise control. If I resume cruise, it accelerates erratic and sometimes will go way beyond what I had set at. Sometimes I have to hold the brake for a bit or turn off cruise. There was one time I pushed on brake, yet the engine still sounded like it was trying to accelerate. It does have me worried. yet they say it’s the floor mat problem.

After a rain storm, which was not necessarily related, even the slightest pressure on the brakes caused them to bolt to a stop. If I applied normal pressure, I would have gotten whiplash or worse. This subsided gradually over the course of the day and was almost gone by the next day. Although I took the car to the Toyota dealer, they could not identify the problem, which has not happened again despite other rain storms.

All late model toyota gas electric autos. i find them very dangerous in parking lots, as they can and do backup with no noise. i was almost run over by one on a foggy day last week. the driver never turned on light and didn't see me when backing out of parking spot. i was able to get out of the way that time. suppose i had been blind? not a sound to let me know the car was there. i really think the car company should install a backup alarm of some sort on all these autos. *tr

2007 toyota prius. consumer states accelerator and brake problems *tgw the consumer stated while driving the vehicle, at times it would feel like either the brakes momentarily disengaged and/or the vehicle would suddenly surged slightly for a second. *jb

2007 toyota prius. consumer states unintended acceleration. *tgw the consumer stated he was parking the vehicle and when he shifted the gear from drive to neutral, with his foot on the brake, the rpm accelerated to approximately 4000, so he pushed the power off button to turn the vehicle off.

2007 toyota prius. consumer states when applying the brakes, one wheel of the car hits a bump in the road with the brakes applied, the brakes release for a short time. *tgw

2007 toyota prius with headlight failure. consumer states that toyota mechanics do not tell consumers about these issues when vehicle is being serviced. consumer would like to know why the lifespan for these headlights is so short. *kb

2007 toyota prius with brake problems. consumer states that the brakes were pressed and the vehicle continued to move backward slowly. he also states that the vehicle didn't stop when brakes were depressed and consequently hit a stopped car. *kb

I was driving down the road going roughly 40-35 miles per hour when the vehicle in front of me slammed on their breaks. i collided with the vehicle in front of me, we came to an abrupt stop. the airbags did not deploy, causing my face to slam against the steering wheel. leading to facial and teeth injuries. my car frame was bent, it is totaled.

Brake actuator pump is a known issue on this generation prius and toyota has stop offering a warranty before i even got the vehicle.

My car has only 65,000 miles on it and the abs actuator has failed. before getting it repaired, there were many instances when the braking power was significantly reduced. this is clearly a safety issue that toyota is aware of, but not willing to repair. i am shocked that there has been no recall.

Seatbelt tensioner retracts slowly on driver and passenger side of my 07 prius. called toyota 1-800 number, the girl told me to take it to the dealer and get a price and then call them. she said it was a safety related issue. interesting because every other time i have called on a toyota seatbelt of the same issue they never say it safety related when i know what is. i have not had it fixed it is too much work right now to get them a price on something they might do. why haven't toyota seatbelts been recalledover there obvious tensioner issues. i have eight toyota is between 00 and 07 between my girlfriend my parents and i and they all have the same retractor issues

Driving on a rainy day, abs and vsc lights on dash came on. my car violently fishtailed almost 180 degrees, back and forth 6 times on a curve getting off a freeway (about 45 mph) nearly crashed. i proceeded very slowly to side street. car shimmied to right making a left turn. felt like i was driving on ice. called a tow truck. dealership found rodent damage to wires to wheel speed sensor. i discovered manufacturers using soy oil on wiring. $1300 repair. *tr

Takata recall. my car won't shut off. they say the instrument panel cluster needs replaced. it has been on back order for 13 days so my car is useless. i can't drive it. i paid either 23,000 or 28,000 for it and have kept it maintained. the toyota place says they have another lady that's been waiting 3 days less than mine. i called california toyota. they can't tell me anything - but today told me it might be on back order. this is a safety issue. a car that won't shut off is a danger. it could kick into gear. it could damage the motor. a car that you can't tell how much gas is in it can be a problem as well. i can't drive it. the speedometer won't work. this is a problem with safety as if you can't tell what speed you are going you risk tickets. the toyota place in birmingham has replaced 30 of these instrument clusters. if that is representative nationwide there is a big problem and these cars should be recalled. i only have 150,000 miles approx. on my car. the salesman told me it would last at least 300,000 miles. i had to replace the 4800.00 battery at 103000 miles. my other gripe is they didn't tell me until 13 days later it was "probably" on back order. i wouldn't have rented a car for 13 days had i known it was "probably" on back order.

Problem with lighting turning off at night without warning. both lights turn off at different times. upon turning off and back on they turn on but turn off soon thereafter. apparently known safety issue subject of lawsuit and settlement for low mileage car. nhtsa should compel manufacturer to fix the problem.

As i was coming back from livermore to san jose down the sunol grande last weekend, my dash lights suddenly went out meaning i had no speedometer or wait to tell how much gas i had and the abs and stability control went out while going 65 miles an hour down a steep hill.luckily i was able to get home and don't ask me how i figured out to get the car to turn off. i called the one 800 toyota number and it turns out there was a problem with something called the combo meter on these cars and it had an extended warranty for a total of nine years. my warranty expired they said april 2016. this seems like a serious safety issue that toyota should cover if they are concerned about their customers safety.

When i drive my car with the lights on they randomly turn off. we have tried twice already to try to tighten this and it still turns off while driving. the bulbs are in good condition. i have kids and feel this unsafe to be driving. *tr

Toyota recall 2007 prius' due to faulty high-density discharge headlights. headlights are a safety hazard and go off and on while driving at night. at times both headlights have gone off. toyota should take responsibility and repair. it is their fault! not mine. i cannot drive at night due to this problem. *tr

Dashboard display (including backup display) intermittently functions. this happens when stationary, in motion, on a city street or highway, turning, driving straight, or breaking. the following unsafe conditions resulted: no speedometer, no gas gauge, no tire pressure gauge, no odometer, no cruise control, no backup display, etc.

Steering wheel control on right side only works intermittently. unable to control defroster or control air conditioner vent.

The trunk opener switch on my 2007 prius no longer works reliably because it is made of a defective rubber which has at this point melted into a goopy mess. this means that the opener switch can become stuck in the closed position, rendering it impossible to open the trunk until the release mechanism of the switch overcomes the tensile strength of the goop. as a cursory google search shows, this is a common problem which toyota routinely refuses to repair. it is a potential safety issue because a pet or child could be difficult to retrieve from the trunk area if the trunk cannot be opened. an unexpected hazard such as a leaking propane tank or a battery fire in the trunk area could similarly be difficult to mitigate.

Combination meter failure while driving. unable to view speedometer or dash lights. car sometimes locks up, unable to view abs signal because dashlights become inoperable. unable to turn car off during dashboard/combination meter failure. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving at an unknown speed, a warning chime was heard and the steering wheel seized to the right. as a result, the contact crashed into a sign. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. a police report was not filed and there were no injuries. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000. *dt*jb

The headlights come on together but the passenger side will randomly go off while driving. usually they come back on when i turn them off and back on. one time they both went off while on a highway and i could not get them to come back on. i drove to the hotel with out the headlights, the next day they worked.

My headlights began flickering intermittently about two years ago. dealer said nothing is wrong because they worked when i was there. 18 mos ago the driver side went out. bought two bulbs but before i could replace the driver side came back on again and the passenger side went out. then they went back to being intermittent - as they are now. basically they flicker or go on and off. ridiculous.

Brake pump failed just st like 2010 model, known issue with 2007 models.

The headlights of my 2007 prius go off unexpectedly while driving. i have learned that if i then turn the switch off and on again they will come back on, but only for a short time. this has occurred as many as eight times during a 45 minute drive. at night on dark roads this is dangerous. i have had three near-misses as a result. toyota had issued an "enhanced warranty" (5 year 50k miles) because of the many complaints filed around this situation, but i purchased my prius used, older than 5 years, and more than 50k miles. i have spoken to toyota north america, obtained case #1609193626, but they refuse to cover the cost of repair. local toyota service centers also refuse to do the repair work unless i pay full cost out of pocket. at this point i seem to have no options but to pay the cost myself, which i understand can be as much as $1,500!

One or both of the prius headlights will switch off on its own and i have to turn off the lights and turn them on several times in order for the headlights to stay consistently on. this is a serious safety issue when i am traveling at highway speeds at night and lose my headlights and then have to switch them on and off to make them work.

The electronic dash (heads up instrument display) on our 2007 prius has intermittently failed to light over the last year. yesterday, it failed and also wouldn't turn off. we always use the remote (keyless) ignition system. but, after the failures yesterday i put the electronic key fob into the hole in the dash thinking that might help. instead, i couldn't remove it. i tried every combination of pressing buttons (the park and power buttons) and other controls, brakes pedal, shifter and it still wouldn't shut off or light up the display. after holding the power button in for an extended amount of time, it turned off and ejected the key fob. but then the car wouldn't light up the instrument display or start. this morning, again, it would not start. i was told by an experienced prius mechanic (also an owner) that these were classic symptoms of a failing power amplifier for the display and that it was a "secret warranty," a voluntary repair to avoid a government recall, but that toyota would only do it for 10 years. the dealer refused to do it under warranty even though the symptoms began before the car was 10 years old. they told me the recall was only good for nine years. they want $765 for the repair. it strikes me that this is a safety failure and should be covered, period. with no indication of speed or other functions (abs function, traction control, etc.), or to turn the vehicle off, it is unsafe to operate the vehicle. the various failures, including loss of cruise control while in motion, took place when the car was cold and when it was warmed up. at rest and in motion.

Headlights go out while driving, and come back on when headlights are switched from on to off then back on again. this can happen 1 time during a trip or multiple times. diag of issue is not easy and usually multiple parts are replaced trying to fix the issue.

The car's hid headlamp just goes out sporadically. so far, it is "solved" by turning headlamps off and on again; but it repeats itself. the front right strut was broken shortly after we bought the car (55 days ago) and needed replacement. we replaced strut.

Tl* the contact's daughter owned a 2007 toyota prius. while the contact's daughter was driving 55 mph, she suddenly depressed the brake pedal; however, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. the contact's daughter attempted to depress the brake pedal several times, but the vehicle failed to stop. as a result, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the vehicle was destroyed. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the contact sustained an injury to the right eye, which caused swelling. the contact's boyfriend sustained bruises to the chest area. medical attention was required. the vehicle was towed to autonation ford gulf freeway (12227 gulf fwy, houston, tx 77034, (713) 489-2089), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 123,000.

One headlight repeatedly goes off while driving. turning lights all the way off and then back on temporarily relieves the problem. the issue often occurs when braking, but can occur randomly while in motion. this has been going on with my vehicle for years.

The headlights come on but after about ten seconds the left light only goes off. if i flick them off completely and then on again they start the process all over. the light bulb works but it seems to be something technical or electrical. the car was in motion when this happened because i was following my mother and she pulled over to let me know i was running on just one headlight and a cop could pull me over for it. i have to get my car inspected again for license renewal but we have to fix this first!

I was driving my car in the dark and the head lights failed leaving me driving in complete darkness. when i stop my car and turned it off and back on the headlights come back on. i was driving at that moment on an circle exit ramp that had no street lights; complete darkness.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving approximately 55 mph, the check engine indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing, but the technician was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. seventeen days later, the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to another dealer who performed an oil change and checked the tire pressure. one week later, the failure recurred and the tire gauge indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technician recommended that the hybrid battery might be the cause of the failure. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the hybrid battery needed to be replaced with a 12-volt regular battery. the battery was not replaced. two hours later, while the contact was driving, the failure recurred and the check engine indicator started to blink. the vehicle was pulled to the side of the road where the contact noticed smoke coming from the engine and called aaa. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there were two holes at the bottom of the engine. the technician also found a piece of metal that fractured from the engine. the manufacturer stated that the warranty was expired and referred the contact to nhtsa. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 138,000.

The dashboard went black with no visibility to speed, fuel tank gauge, or other instruments in this panel. also, car would not power off. the instrument panel went dark while i was driving on a city street. the engine power down problem occurred in my driveway upon my return from my city use.

On numerous occasions i have been pulled over for faulty headlamps but as soon as i power the lights off and back on the bulb is operational. i have taken the car to toyota multiple times and they have been unable to determine the cause of the problem. they are telling me to replace the entire wiring for a problem that has been posted publicly since the 2006 models came out. this should be covered by a recall as it is unsafe. the lights go off while the car is still or in motion. note i bought the car used in 2010 but it's clear that this has been an issue since the car was new based on the web forums i have been reading.

The rubber handle of the rear liftgate latch has "melted" into the operating part of the latch, making it totally inoperable in the winter, and cooler months. this is not due to exposure to heat extremes - the car has always been garaged in a northern part of the us, where summer temperatures rarely exceed 80 degrees. in an emergency in the winter, there is no way to make use of the hatchback. the operation is problematic in the summer - sometimes it can be forced open, sometimes not. it has taken a few years for the latch to become inoperative; it became increasingly difficult to open over the last several years, and sticky black residue transferred to hands touching it for those years. this is not normal wear and tear; clearly defective rubber was used.

When the car is turned on and the headlights are turn on, a few seconds later the headlight on the left hand side goes off. when turned off and back on again, they turn right back on. the same thing happened on the road (freeway to be exact). have to keep turning it off and back on to be able to see the road clearly. tried replacing lightbulb but still having the same problem happening. scared to drive car at night with my children because this can cause an accident.

Driver side headlight will intermittently turn off. when the driver side headlight goes out if the head lights are turned off and back on the driver side will be on for a few minutes.

On warmer days the car will not stay in gear and will move into neutral by itself. this happens in drive and reverse. it also does not go into park from neutral. this happens regularly, and happens most often when the car is starting to move from a standstill and drive or reverse are first engaged. the car starts to move and then pops into neutral and stops accelerating.

The headlights will flicker out without warning while driving on the road at night. sometimes it's one and sometimes it's both (which is a scary occurrence on a windy road at night). it also does it while it's idle and stationary. i've changed the bulbs and i know it's not a connection issue because the quick fix is turning your lights on and off quick. they come back on but not for long. it seems to be a manufacturer malfunction. i'm seeing hundreds of exact complaints online for the same vehicle. i'm not sure what else to do. thank you.

Headlight failure! well driving near my neighborhood the hid headlights suddenly shut off causing me to lose focus on the road for a brief moment putting pedestrians at risk. to go from the illumination of a high intensity discharge to nothing is very unsafe. i have read multiple forums this is not a one-time occurrence and from what i've read you guys are well aware of this problem and have yet to issue a recall. may i ask why?

Drivers side headlight went out randomly while driving for 3-4 days, then failed entirely and was replaced at dealership.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that a plastic piece from the door prematurely melted from an unknown location, which melted into the door latch. the failure made it extremely difficult to use the latch. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

Head lights turnoff while driven the car any moment at night unable to see the road.car is burning oil too fast with only 70000 miles.

Interior lights are extremely dim. affecting tons of prius owners. shift knob was working and has not gone out as well. too expensive to replace the light bulb in shifter knob. no solution for interior dimmed lighting that lots of people are complaining about. dealer said they know of the issue and it exists in all 2007 toyota prius models.

Reading about the headlight issue, also exists on my car. has been this way since i bought it with 148k miles on it. i had the one headlight die thing happen. dealership said they knew about the issue but that it wasn't part of a recall. i had to get lower voltage aftermarket headlights to get 2 to work at the same time and to avoid the $400 cost of replacement bulbs. rediculous. i was afraid the headlight left on would shut off as well. you'd think toyota would take responsibility for an issue occuring on all their same type of car, but they haven't. very disappointing. sorry, even with one headlight hid bluish light, still hard to see. we really need two working lights and no stress when it comes to replacement. this should be an easily affordable experience, but its not. read on the web, lots of other people also have this issue and it doesn't go away.

My headlights keep going out for no reason. the bulbs are not burned out but they will go out and i have to turn them off and back in. it makes driving at night very dangerous.

Traveling straight ahead, ~30mph on city street , front tire (michelin dt008-35670-mi, 185/65r15) blew for unknown reason. car swerved to right into utility pole, removing right front wheel, wheel connections, fender, headlight. (car "totaled" by insurer.) steering wheel airbag activated. driver (sole occupant) suffered fractures of right hand, wrist, 3 ribs and sternum, apparently due to impact of airbag. driver was wearing belt/harness.

The headlights constantly go off by themselves sporadically. i never know when the issue occurs only if i see my headlights reflected in the car in front of me do i know whether one of the lights are out. turning the lights off and clicking them back on temporarily resolves the problem, but it is a constant problem that is unsafe and scary at times because it causes extreme visibility issues. this has happened at any time, while i'm on the street, while i'm parked and on the highway.

During brake rattling sound heard. abs brake light yellow on the dashboard.

During a car accident on a highway, and after the airbags deployed, a projectile at high velocity entered my right hand and fractured the 5th metacarpal bone. per the hand surgeon that removed the foreign body, it appeared to be a black piece of plastic 1 cm long.

While at a stop sign i turned on my brights and the headlights went out for about 5 seconds then flickered back on. the headlights have been flickering randomly as well.

Takata issue: i am filing this complaint on behalf of caela erickson, my seventeen-year old grand-daughter. the vehicle was recently purchased used as her first-vehicle. the first time she drove it at night, the headlights dimmed and then actually turned of! this was while she was driving on a dark and winding back road here in the ojai valley on a busy holiday weekend. this is a very dangerous situation and one that could have had tragic consequences. when we took the vehicle into the local dealership, we were informed that there had been a class action suit settlement years before and that, although the car had been sold used to the previous owner through another dealership, the repair work had not been done. we were informed that the work required to completely replace both headlight systems...work that must be done to make the car safe to drive and that will cost nearly $1000.00...is no longer covered. this is totally unacceptable. if the problem was bad enough to be covered in a class-action suit, why didn't the original dealership insure that the vehicle was safe prior to re-selling it? it seems to me that as the sales end of the toyota corporation, it was their responsibility to have corrected this dangerous problem prior to putting it back on the road. i believe this incident is an example of why this problem needs to be up-graded to a recall! there should not be a time limit on safety issues and consumers should not be placed in danger and/or have to foot the bill for toyota's decision to purchase sub-par products from takata.

Headlight burned out; they want $ 450 to fix. researching, we find that this is a known safety issue, subject to multiple legal actions, including class action. their current "customer service" solution? "sue us!!"

The ballists inside the two front headlights intermittently turn on/off. both lights went out at the same time while night driving, causing a serious safety concern while the vehicle was in motion. the vehicle has 120,000 miles and both lights randomly turning off/on is not safe and toyota should incur a recall.

Bought 2007 prius used and everything worked. now the driver side headlight wont work after several new lightbulbs and a ballast have been changed. it has never been in an accident to my knowledge, i would like to know if toyota will fix their problematic vehicle.

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 toyota prius. while driving up a mountain at 20 mph, the contact stated that the tires lost traction and the vehicle slid off a mountain curve and crashed into a ditch. the air bags did not deploy. the contact sustained injuries to the head and some deep tissue bruising. medical attention was required. a police report was not filed. due to the force of the crash, the seat belt remained buckled, but failed to restrain the contact. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was destroyed and towed. the failure mileage was approximately 52,800.

One or both headlights will randomly turn off while driving. mechanic was unable to find a problem to fix. this is very dangerous when traveling on the highway at high speeds. toyota needs to recall this vehicle and fix the problem!

My right headlamp has been intermittent for a couple years. it would resolve if i turned headlights on and off, it has become much more of a problem in frequency. i live rural without street lamps and it is becoming more dangerous. i was driving on a country road and hit a deer.

I was driving down the road at 65 mph when the electronic instrument panel went blank i could no longer tell how fast i was going, how much fuel i had left or if any of the warning lights ( low tire, low oil, running high temperature, etc. ) were on. the display originally went out in 2010 but the toyota dealership told me how to correct it. it has happened 2 more times since then the latest being the third. this time it has rendered the car unsafe and undriveable. i found out searching the internet that toyota has been aware of this problem since 2009. siting t-sb-0172-09 combination meter intermittent display which affected prius from 2004 to 2009, for 3 years 36000 miles. in 2012 they issued a warranty enhancement program for the same problem combination meter intermittent display and then became 9 years from date of first use or before september of 2013 with unlimited mileage. since it was a warranty enhancement instead of a recall they did not send notices to everyone with prius about this defect. since notice was not supplied i was one of i am sure quite a few who fell through the cracks. i contacted toyota about the situation and was informed that toyota would do nothing to correct the problem.

I purchased a toyota prius from toyota sunnyvale, address: 898 w el camino real, sunnyvale, ca 94087 phone: (408) 469-4907. intermittently the drivers dash display doesn't turn on and it is difficult to turn off the car. the speedometer, gas indicator, warning indicators do not light up. the first failure occurred in 2014, aaa replaced the battery, disconnecting the accessory 12 volt battery causes a reset and clears the intermittent failure. since then the problem has occurred 5-6 times. i contacted toyota america and was given a case #1612 272 228, in december 2016. i also searched online and found out this is a known toyota problem and is the part called a combination meter. toyota provided an extended 9 year warranty on this problem, further toyota motor sales, usa sent a letter to dealers (copy attached) to notify toyota customers that there might be this intermittent problem, i never received a mailed letter. i also purchased maintenance at the dealership and was never told of this intermittent problem. since my initial call to toyota motor sales, usa, i've been in contact with samantha elkins (408-716-1881) at the dealership and i have seemed to reached an impasse, the dealership requires that their technicians duplicate the problem and further want to charge me for the diagnosis labor (1 or more hours at $175/hour). if it was an obvious problem the maintenance visits should have showed it. as it's an know intermittent failure, it doesn't make sense to take the car to the dealer and pay $200 or more dollars for a diagnosis of no problem found. from my research online it appears that as many as 5% of the prius cars, identified by vin, can suffer from this problem. is offering an extended warranty, but not notifying their customer an effort to avoid a recall? when the failure occurred i had to drive without instruments at night. is this a safety issue.

I was driving home yesterday evening when both of my headlights went off. unfortunately for me i was in the middle of going through a long curve in the road. i quickly turned off the headlight switch and then back on again. they did come back on but i nearly drove off the road going 45mph! could have had a serious accident due to the headlight failure. i can no longer take the risk of driving late at night when i need to due to this safety hazard!

In september 2014 i turned on the ignition and the dash did not come on. the car would drive but it did not indicate speed, gear selector etc. upon parking the vehicle would not turn off. by moving forward and backward and trying to turn it off repeatedly it eventually turned off. this did not reoccur until the following year when the weather got wet in southern california. it would happen occasionally on cold damp mornings and then everything would be functional the next time i drove it. it started happening often and for multiple days in 2016. it became so difficult to turn the car off (and if the car does turn off there is little indication so i had a close call when i exited the vehicle and it began to roll away) that i went online to see if anyone else had had this problem. apparently it is very common and toyota is aware of the design flaw, so they will repair it under warranty for 9 years from the new vehicle purchase date. i called toyota and they said that the car was 9 years and 4 months old and they would not cover it and it would be ~$1500 to fix. i explained that it had been going on for 2+ years and they said there was nothing they could do. i asked why they had not notified owners and they said that it was not a "recall" so they didn't have to. this is a safety issue and an acknowledged design flaw that poses a safety hazard to the public. when the prius "combination meter" is not functioning the vehicle can not be turned off quickly and the vehicle may drive off if the the emergency brake is not strong enough to overcome the engine. please compel toyota to at least notify owners of vehicles affected by this design flaw. even better, compel them to fix defective vehicles or issue a recall for all vehicles to head of this potential public safety threat.

While driving at night, the headlamps will suddenly go out.

The back latch of my 2007 toyota prius has degraded ("melted" almost). it no longer functions properly, and i am unable to open the back hatch door easily. sometimes it requires considerable effort and perseverance to get it open. i am concerned that in the case of an emergency, i will not be able to get the door open. this is a major cause for concern and it is a serious safety hazard.

The instrument panel combination meter on my 2007 prius causes the instrument panel lights to fail to illuminate when starting .this happens haphazardly with lights not functioning for multiple startups and then suddenly functioning as normal. the lights work one minute then then they don't. the lights will fail at the starting of the car and remain off for the entire drive during each occurrence. while in this disconnect mode the car will fail to shut off when stopped and the start/off button is pushed.you must hold button down for a few seconds as you would with a computer that wouldn't shut off normally and it will shut the engine off while still leaving you in accessory mode then you must tap twice quickly to shut off completely and that some times won't work so i 'll need to leave the car for as short a period as i can and pray nobody steals it. i know this problem is common with some prius years and there has been an extended warrantee of 9 years established to help somewhat with this problem. i believe this was initiated by toyota to stave off a possible and more costly recall. why hasn't there been a recall for such a dangerous faulty part as the combination meter? the dangers are apparent : driving with no speedometer or warning lights , automobile failing to turn off correctly.correcting this problem is very costly repair $800 plus. the 9 year warrantee helps some and i believe a calculated move to avoid helping others such as myself . when i reported my problem i had owned my car 9yrs. and 5 mos. the dashboard lights are not something you'd expect to lose unless you might have to replace a fuse to repair it. if this repair costs $800 then toyota's technology is faulty and inefficient .big question : why was this problem treated to an extended warrantee instead of rectified for all concerned by a recall ?

I was involved in an accident in which i rear-ended the car in front of me on a almost empty city street. the car in front of me stopped abruptly and was stationary at the time of the collision. i was going approximately 25-30 mph at the time of impact, as i did not have the opportunity to brake effectively. my car was totaled in the collision. i suffered bruising to my sternum and knees as well as severe bruising on my knees and hip. my airbags did not deploy, and this was remarked upon by the firefighters, paramedics and police that responded to the accident. i am concerned because this is the second toyota i have been in an accident with in which the airbags did not deploy. the last accident was in a 1996 toyota corolla in a high speed accident on the freeway in which my car had locked onto the car that had hit me and we spun out on the freeway. again my car was totaled and no airbag deployed. after doing research on the internet, it would seem this is a continuing problem with toyotas, which should be remedied as a matter of public safety.

Passenger side headlight goes out while driving. must turn lights off and back on to get it to work again. stated it's the bulb, assembly, and computer causing the issue. it's a known problem with these vehicles with hid lighting systems. *tr

Driver rear coil spring broke. one end of it seems to have a chunk broken off. i have the coil spring. i had the dealer replace the spring so i do have repair invoice. i noticed the car sitting low on driver's rear corner while sitting in my garage. i have an identical model, a 2009 prius, sitting next to this affected car, (a 2007 prius). the garage floor is a flat concrete slab.

Driver side headlight when turned on randomly goes off i have to turn the lights off again and then it turns back on but a lot of times it’ll keep turning off. it’s been doing this for years. i rarely drive my car only has 35k miles on it.

Tl* the contact's girlfriend owned a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that while his girlfriend was driving at 55 mph, a grayish smoke began to emit from the engine without warning. his girlfriend then immediately pulled over and exited the vehicle with her son as the smoke quickly turned into flames. the fire spread rapidly and the vehicle exploded. as a result, the authorities arrived at the scene and the fire was extinguished. a fire report was filed; no injuries were reported. due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it remained in their possession. the dealer nor manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. the vehicle was destroyed due to the fire. the failure mileage was approximately 140,000. *ln

On november 14, 2020, my 2007 toyota prius had a loss of steering the steering wheel was no longer connected to the front wheels of the car. parking on a city street atlantic toyota did not perform the recall on march 12,2013 for the cot recall this is what caused the loss of steering. the car was repaired at a private garage for the loss of steering and the part that failed was the steering intermediate extension shaft the part that should have been replaced under the cot recall done at atlantic toyota. (the shaft replacement depends on whether the bolt hole has a “countersink”, according to the technical instructions issued to dealers, t-cp-c0t-a510-d. the shaft that was removed and, in my possession, has a countersink). how could this happen toyota identified a defective part and issued a recall i brought my car to a toyota dealership and the work was not done. with the loss of steering there is a concern about safety and confidence in the vehicle, and nothing is more important than that. i am sending this email today because we know that something has gone terribly wrong. the system meant to safeguard against faulty vehicles has failed, and it needs to be fixed.

Abs actuator failure at only 64,000 miles. potential for complete break failure if not immediately addressed. toyota is aware of the issue as there is a tsb, but they are charging thousands of dollars for a repair for a safety critical item that is due to a manufacturing defect. this should be covered under a recall.

Dash went out no visual, twice, 1st time i unhooked front cable to battery, it come back on, 2nd time, i started car, consol went out again, had to take it to toyota place, to order new consol, brake light on, asb light on, after replacing both front & back brake shoes, enjector pump went out

My wife and i picked up our 3 little boys from school on our way home as we got on the highway we heard this loud long beep sound and immediately after that my brakes will not work so i began push down on the brake pedal many times and finally by the grace of god i was able to stop. we had the car towed to have it looked at and the mechanic concluded it is an abs/actuator problem which toyota is very much aware of. the mechanic advised me to contact toyota to fix it free because it is costly. i contacted toyota about the situation and they just didn’t care. now i have no car because its unsafe to drive and i don’t have the money to fix it. this was a life threatening situation for me and my family had it not been god we would have lost our precious lives.

I own a toyota prius 2007 and i experiencing brakes not engaging as they should when applied. i notice my abs vsc brake lights are on my dashboard. i took it in to a shop and was told i have a bad abs actuator. i researched it on the recall list and it was listed but expired in dec 2017. toyota should fix this problem. this was a known problem.

My dashboard went darking including the speedometer and it appears to also disable the odometer when this happens. this happened after stopping to fill up for gas. after restarting the car the dashboard will no longer light up. it looks like you can temporally reset the faulty part by disconnecting it from the battery and reconnecting it. this issue is regarding a problem that is known to toyota, they have extended the warranty for this part to 9 years/unlimited miles. my prius was effected after 9 1/2 years putting me past the warranty they extended. the problem is with the "combination meter", it appears to be caused by a bad solder during the manufacturing process. research shows me this effects 2004-2009 prius models and it looks like most prius will run into the issue at some point. i'm not sure why this hasn't been a recall as no speedometer is obviously a safety issue, the problem is widespread and toyota seems to acknowledge the problem with their warranty extension. i imagine it took me more than nine years as we only have 90,000 miles after nearly 10 years of ownership. a google search on toyota prius combination meter problem will bring up a lot of information on this. thank you for your time, mike holiday [email protected]

The rubber exterior of the back latch handle has melted completely making the back hatch completely inoperable. i can no longer press the button that is supposed to open the hatch as the rubber that coated it has melted into a gooey mass and then hardened. this has occured over the summer while the car was parked and the tempuratures were in the 100's.

The headlights (single or both) turn off while driving at night . i turn them back on and both seem to work for a few minutes and after a few minutes the problem occurs again, when 1 or both lights go off. *tr

The trunk latch on my '07 prius has "melted" and is no longer working. since the latch is no longer working, the trunk is unable to open, and also unable to remain in a fully latched, closed position. because of this, i am unable to lock the doors. sometimes, i can give the trunk door an extra push to turn off the "door open" sensor to lock the vehicle, but because it is not fully latching and the vehicle is being locked from the outside, the anti-theft alarm will go off.

The rubber cover of the rear lift gate switch has deteriorated to the point where the switch won't work any more. i am unable to access the spare tire and other important things in the back of the car.

The handle on the hatchback has become sticky and will not let me open the hatch. this is a safety problem because if i needed to get at my spare tire, i would not be able to do so. toyota wants $250.00 to repair it. i think toyota should repair it at no charge.

Hatchback will not unlock. the rubber that covers the latch has degraded to the point where it is sticky in the warm weather and rock solid in the cold weather where you can no longer press it to open the truck.

Headlights sporadically turn off while in motion. sometimes it is just one headlight, sometimes it is both!

Hatchback door does not open in cold weather.

Rear hatch door latch failure, starting with softening and then complete melting of the rubber cover and finally to latch not operating at all, especially in cold weather.

The rubber cover on the hatch release handle (the exterior handle of the rear hatch) of our 2007 toyota prius, melted into a sticky tarry black rubbery gooey mess. i can best describe it as being a viscous black glob like roofing tar. to open the hatch, you have to touch this black goo each time, which makes it difficult to operate the hatch release. i thought that this might be a singular issue, but have found that this has happened to several car owners. toyota knows about this, and is selling the entire wiring harness for $96 plus repair costs, and has done nothing about recalling this. from a safety perspective, this means you can experience extreme difficulty opening the rear hatch (a life safety access point), and will get sticky black tar on you from the melted down rubber cover of the exterior hatch release handle. to me, this is both a serious life safety issue and a serious quality defect that toyota is opting to ignore and only fixing on vehicles with extended warranties, since the failure appears to occur at around the 3 year mark. i am aware of the outstanding work done by nhtsa on other safety issues, including the problem with rusty frames on 02 isuzu axioms, and i find this problem to be similar in nature, so i am asking for your agency to take a look at these instances and also to inquire from toyota why they are not recalling these handles that are melting. it's outrageous. i think a door handle or hatch handle should be made to last more than 3 years. please review these forum comments of other incidents: http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-...runk-hatch-release-rubber-piece-melted-4.html

Three times within the last week, while driving at night, the headlights suddenly went out. although i was able to turn them back on right away, this is an extremely dangerous situation to be in when driving on a dark road. *tr

My vehicle seemed to be having a recurrent problems with headlights. initially it started with randomly turning off . i tried to get this investigated by the dealership but was told that these are sometimes driven by weather conditions and could happen. however later on i happen to understand that there was a hid recall. unfortunately i never received the letter nor toyota dealership did their due diligence by validating active recalls and taking care of this for me. i am deeply disappointed with toyota and the dealership both for their laxity in being responsible as toyota to take care of this for a customer . as i never received the letter i never got an opportunity to respond to the campaign for the hid issue with toyota prius 2006 - 2009 models. *tr

This is a known problem with 2007 toyota prius... headlights on my prius go out intermittently posing a safety hazard while driving at night. either one headlight goes out or the other. you have to turn headlights off and on to correct. there were 2 occasions when both headlights went out at the same time. i was driving home on the freeway late at night and could have been killed. my mechanic informed me to replace the left and right front headlight ballasts and bulbs. this is a major safety hazard and toyota should be held responsible!.

This 07 toyota prius dash instrument lights will go out whether stationary or in motion and or not come on at the start of the vehicle. the car can be driven but there is no way to reference the speed or vital functions of the vehicle when this occurs. also the vehicle will not turn off when the power button is pushed when the dash is inoperative unless you hold the power button down for an extended amount of time. toyota knows about this issue but the time limit on the unpublished extended warranty that i was told has expired. we bought this vehicle new in 07.this vehicle started doing this recently. this should have been a recall item on this vehicle due to the potential safety issue.

Right headlight randomly goes out. as of recently, both started going out randomly. seem to turn back on when turned off and on again.

While i was driving, the car suddenly made a very loud sound, that did not go away. along with that, the lights on the dash lit up, the brake light, the red hazard exclamation triangle light, the abs and vsc light. it felt the brakes were not working and i would need to press it down hard for it to slow down. this has happened three times! and each time i took it in to toyota, their diagnostic tests showed nothing. they think it could be the battery but they did not suggest changing it. the three episodes that happened, luckily no injuries or crashes. but it is very concerning as i feel this will happen again and they have not figured out what the problem is.

2007 prius 144k miles when problem 1st occurred. car serviced regularly - oil changed every 3500 miles. master warning light would come on randomly when turning or going up/down hill at highway speeds. computer diagnostics run repeatedly (at toyota and at local mechanic) nothing ever found. 12/2016 brought car to toyota service couldn't find anything initially. 2+ hours later told oil is very low which made no sense; no oil spot in garage, car passed inspection and wasn't due for an oil change . was told the 'oil warning indicator' was lit despite the fact that the oil warning light never came on. ever. (oil indicator should come on when car is started and remain on -briefly if the oil is low. it does not.) told tech that only the master light comes on and the circumstances. never given an explanation. problem has gotten progressively worse. master indicator only comes on when there is almost no oil. last time this happened i added 4 qts. of oil, drove 687 miles and had to add another 4 qts. at this point i have to check the oil every time i get into the car.

Started getting brake actuator failure noises in my 2007 prius back in march 2020 and took it to the west coast toyota dealership in long beach, ca. they didn’t find anything wrong with the abs system even though the grinding noise i now know is commonly associated with the problem was going off. the other day the abs light warning came on as well as the emergency brake light. i pulled over on washington blvd and arlington in los angeles and when i started the car again and started to move forward i had no control of the brakes and turned the car off immediately. from what i’ve read this is extremely common! toyota extended the warranty’s on many of their vehicles to 10 years but there were no recalls so if this part malfunctions a day after the warranty then you are out of luck. the brake system is just about the most dangerous part to fail. i can’t imagine what would have happened if the same thing happened at a higher speed.

I was driving my car on the highway in houston (interstate-10) and my car suddenly stopped. i was almost rear-ended due to the car stopping suddenly without the ability to accelerate. there was only a narrow shoulder and i had to wait for the tow truck. the issue is the inverter pump which was a recall in 2011 (12v536000) and the toyota dealership told me to call toyota us hq. after two weeks, multiple phone calls, and zero follow through from toyota, i am still without a functioning car. the total lack of care and accountability from toyota is appalling and frankly reckless. this is a known issue on the car and i want to make sure this does not happen to someone else. my wife and i are blessed that we were able to walk away from the stall on the highway unscathed; however, this can happen to someone else at night and perhaps that person(s) will not be so lucky.

I was driving down the highway at about 70 mph when the break light, abs light, and tire light all came on accompanied by a high pitch beeping. as i attempted to pull over the breaks were almost completely unresponsive. when i contacted toyota about the issue they let me know it was a problem they were aware of the issue but didn’t believe that having your breaks go out was grounds for a recall. i was almost involved in a high speed crash without the ability to stop because of this.

While driving around a corner on city streets, braking suddenly became very difficult, and caused the vehicle to skid when brakes were applied. a high-pitched electronic squeal came from the dashboard, and the brake system light, abs light, vsc light, and master warning light all turned on. these are all listed as symptoms of a failed brake actuator. after contacting a licensed toyota dealership, i was directed to the toyota customer care department. after being escalated to a supervisor, i was informed that toyota is aware of this problem, but that the warranty extension they used to cover it expired in 2017, and they refused to cover the cost of replacement (~$3000). i believe this issue should be cause for a safety recall, as it happened suddenly and without warning while the vehicle was in motion. it was pure luck that this didn't result in a crash.

I was driving my car on the highway and suddenly my brake warning light, abs warning light, and other lights came on as well as a constant beeping noise. the brakes almost stopped working completely; it only worked about 10%. my foot was all the way down on the brake pedal, but the car was still moving. i was able to pull over, but this issue left me in a compromising position for my safety and could easily have been involved in a serious accident from it. the warning lights go away after turning off the car, but then they come back on randomly. based on what i've read online on similar issues, i believe this is an issue with the brake actuator.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving, a code illuminated indicating transmission would lock for safety and to place the vehicle on a flat surface. the contact stated that when he arrived at his residence and powered off the engine, the vehicle was unable to restart. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer nor an independent mechanic for a diagnostic test. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Hatch is difficult to open and gets stuck if you don't fully pull the latch free. regardless of the difficulty opening at times, the handle is melted and leaves a sticky black "tar" on your hand every time you open the hatch. this website also explains the history of problems related to this: https://www.meyersonstrategy.com/2013/09/toyotas-sticky-2007-prius-hatch-problem.html

We noticed the red triangle light and so we checked the engine oil. the dip stick was dry. i put oil in the engine and the red triangle went away. i kept an eye on the oil level occasionally i needed to put more oil in the engine. 3 months after taking the car for a regular oil change at the toyota dealer the red triangle came up again and this time i spoke to the dealership about the issue. the response was that it would be expensive to repair the car and the best solution was to buy a new car. i was never told about the 2011 tsb for excess oil consumption that toyota had issued. today, july 17th, 2020,i called the dealer to ask about the tsb, and i was told that the tsb has been out for 10 years so i had had until 2017 to qualify. i do not believe i ever received a letter notifying me about the issue. had i received the notification i would been the first person in line at the dealership. also, my steering wheel feels like it is loose, if the speed is over 45 mph it feels unsafe, the slippery sensor light comes on when i am turning the wheel slightly on a dry road, and there is an excessive noise inside the car even with the windows closed. this happens during highway driving. i am about to donate the car so that it can be used for parts. i love the car now i know to check with nhtsa when i purchase my next car.

My husband and i recently purchased a used 2007 toyota prius or are 17 year old daughter and since purchasing vehicle a little over a month ago she has already had four or more instances of her car dying and making her lose all control in the middle of the road. the car goes into neutral on its own and will not go back into drive or any other gear the car becomes immobile with no ability even steer off the side of the road or shut the car off or put it in park all dashboard lights come on brakes become glowing red hot and severe issues with lighting and moisture

The headlights keep burning out and stops working without warning. *tr

For a months the car im driving has become more and more dangerous from steering to speed ,braking and drastic wobbling of entire car i've taken pictures and video its unbelievable and outrageous. *tr

The main computer board shorted out called the dealership found out it was recalled 2007-2016 but searched for information or something unable to find information the car stayed running unable to turn off dashboard speed and transmission was dark unable to push button to turn off car. *tr

I was driving at a slow speed under 5mph and simultaneously the brakes became very hard, the warning lights came on and a very long high pitched beep came on. it was a catastrophic failure. my dealer checked and the brake actuator failed and the car is not drivable. the fix is over $2000. the car has only 118,000 miles.

Brakes stopped working while in motion. deemed unsafe and not to be driven. no pressure in brakes. brake actuator has gone bad. $1700 part to fix plus labor.

The main dash.display, speedometer, will not show up due to electric problem. power from rear, aux, battery is interrupted some how. the cruise control will be inop in this situation. there is no way of knowing when the condition will show up, but when door is opened, the indicator light will not come on. car will have been parked, turned off. different fixes on the net. my fix is to in plug rear battery's 2 connections, wait then hope, and try again

I was on my way to work navigating through busy traffic when the abs system failed in my vehicle. so basically my whole braking system failed, and i was had to drive my car to a stop which was extremely difficult since i had no brakes. i was a dangerous situation because it failed during heavy traffic. so, now, i am left with a vehicle with no brakes. it's not driveable because of this issue.

Sometimes when i start my car, the speedometer, fuel level and odometer cluster display goes blank. i do have a speedometer app on my phone. i have used tips from prius owners about how to get the display back on. i still believe this may be a problem for normal drivers. it usually happens when i start the car.

Defective brake actuator assembly assembly

Our daughter was driving our 2007 toyota prius to work in the dark in rush hour on the highway, driving straight, at highway speed, in los angeles, and the instrument panel instantly blacked out, with the car completely dead and halted. it could not even be shifted into neutral! the car stopped right in the middle of the highway. she called 911, and a wrecker was dispatched to lift the car off the freeway. thankfully she was not injured or killed! i then researched the likely cause and diagnosed it exactly. it was the "hybrid water pump" also known as the "inverter pump," part #g9020-47031. that part was recalled in 2012, nhtsa recall # 12v536000. i had it towed to a nearby toyota dealer, north hollywood toyota, to have it repaired. that dealer looked up the vehicle's records and said the recall had been performed in 2013. was it really? if so, then a recalled part that causes a complete, instant blackout on a prius already failed again. the receipt for the repair is attached, including the nhtsa recalled part #. the repair cost $699.09 + tax, and caused an extremely dangerous instant stoppage of the vehicle on a jam-packed highway. i e-mailed toyota usa customer service to appeal the situation, and they sent me a reply and asked that i call them. on the call, they claimed there is no recourse for me to pursue. i'm a 51 year old u.s. army officer veteran and have never experienced or known of anything this suspicious and dangerous in the automobile space. thank you, [xxx] redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *cc *tr

Was driving on the highway on my way back to hilo from kona driving the speed limit on my 2007 prius and out of nowhere i lost breaks for a time and it was a terrifying exp and i m happy i m still alive. breaks came back with warning signs on dashboard that there is a failure in the break system, abs and other. called hilo toyota deal more than 5 times and each time i give them the vin number they hangup on me in a rude way without giving any explanation why they are cutting the call. from there website i managed to start a txt message and asked for appointment to see what's wrong and paid 170$ and the result where that my break system have a recall on it and my car is at 118 000 miles so the recall expired in 2017 and they asked me 3500$ to fix the break system involved in the recall. after managing to call toyota main office they started a case for this problem and on monday they will give a final answer if they will change the failing recall break system or not. also i managed to contact toyota honolulu and i knew from them that toyota hawaii is a different entity from toyota mainland and that the safety recalls never expired and they should change the break system involved in the report no questions asked. here i am reporting this to nhtsa as toyota is gambling with people lives who still driving prius which might lose breaks at any time and might endup in death result. i hope nhtsa will do the right thing and ask toyota to change all those defected break system from manufactures before more american families dies from break failure which where never changed because the dealer prefer profit on safety of the people.

Well known abs accumulator failure, loud beeping noise, can't drive car safely, high mileage car and will be repairing it, my complaint is that the part is seventeen hundred dollars $1700 which is a lot for something as important as brakes and with such a high failure rate on all of toyota's hybrids. this part needs to be available from 3rd parties so i am not forced to deal with junk yard abs that is just as likely to fail because of a flawed design.

Hid lights going off while driving. one light intermittently going on and off. turning light switch off and then on again turns them back on. have seen online numerous reports of this probel

On an intermittent basis, the dash does not light up(speed, gear selections , gas level, etc) when this happens you can not shut the engine off or remove the ignition key which are big safety items when you have to park as you can not lock the doors and all information on the large display does not work or any of the dash display so you have no indication of speed, engine warnings etc. i purchased my 2007 prius from my local county and now they have a 2009 prius with the same problem. all prius should be recalled by toyota, regardless of age and fixed a it is a very dangerous problem. i have searched the internet about this problem and it seems be a problem with the prius. the estimate i have to solve the problem is approximately $1,200 and this should be fixed by toyota as a definite recall safety problem. it is a start, stop problem when you can not shut off the engine or remove the key and while driving no speed indication.

Dashboard troubles shut off and dont show dashight nothing

For a few months, the left hand side front headlight has gone out, if i turn the lights off and then back on again, it comes back on. however last night, while driving on a dark nc highway both lights went out. they came back on when i turned the lights on an off again. this happened two more times. it is clearly a safety issue that i see many other prius owners experience. it is entirely possible both lights have been going out for some time, since driving on dark country highways at 70 mph is not something i regularly do.

The dashboard would not light up even of the car is on and can be driven.it won't stop the car. the car was stopped and i just started it but the dash board would not light up the speedometer and gas level.

My wife was driving her car to work, an audio warning and lights on the dash came on indicating that the abs system had a problem. she was able to pull to the side of the road and turned off the car. she started the car and the lights had reset and no sound. later in the day she started her car and the symptoms happened again but the brake pedal was mushy. i got the car home and looked at the front and rear brake pads and replaced thinking that was the problem. it did not work. after doing some research i found what the problem could be, toyota had a item called a brake actuator that seems to fail after some time.after reading some forums it sounded like there were alot of people having the same issues. toyota wants around $6,000 to replace this unit and it isn't as easy as replacing a couple of brake pads.

The abs brake actuator assembly is failing on my 2007 toyota prius, creating unpredictable and dangerous braking. it is a $3,000 replacement that, up until the end of 2017, toyota was replacing at no charge, but no longer, under a warranty enhancement program, zg1, acknowledging that this part is defective. i went on line and discovered that this is a very common problem for 2007 toyotas. this should not be just a voluntary "warranty enhancement," but a mandatory recall to force toyota to fix this dangerous defect. this device runs almost constantly when it shouldn't, creates a drag on the car that has cut mpg in half, is probably wearing out the brakes prematurely, and causes dangerously slow acceleration from a stop that has resulted in some near accidents. i presume the abs function would not work when called upon. the repair cost is about half the retail value of the car, and it seems unfair that just because this showed up after their program ended, i have to foot the entire bill, or junk a car that is otherwise in perfect shape. there are 150k miles on the car, low for a toyota of this age. i have attached the toyota zg1 letter that i found on line. please consider an immediate recall on this brake actuator assembly and make toyota fix it for everyone.

Sometimes the dash won't light up other times the car won't shut off plus on the tailgate the little electrical piece fell off where you open the trunk

The steering intermediate extension shaft in this car was recalled and replaced in 2015. this part was noticed to be failing again by the mechanic while in for an unrelated issue. the mechanic deemed the car to be unsafe to drive as if this part failed while driving i would have been without any steering. both the dealer and i feel that toyota should be responsible for the repairs, which they have declined, but equally as important that all the other cars involved in this recall should be checked. there is also no warning light or any indication for the driver that they may be unsafe. the recall notice would not scan but toyota reference number is below. ref.# t-cp-c2t, date of issue: november 14, 2012*dt*jb

Headlights intermittently fail. sometimes one headlight will go out and other times both. so far, if i detect one or both headlights are out, turning the headlight switch off and back on will correct the problem. depending on street lighting, i am not always able to detect if the headlights are off until another car flashes to let me know or i enter a dark roadway where it becomes obvious.

I have been told by a toyota dealership (heartland toyota) that my anti-locking brake system (abs) pump actuator is failing on my 2007 prius with only 87,000 miles. the cost to repair this problem is $3500-$4000. apparently toyota came out with an extended warranty to cover this problem a while back but limited it to situations occurring prior to 12/31/2017. i contacted toyota "customer care" in an effort to find out what is magical about the 12/31/2017 end date. they had no good answer. i'm told the brakes could fail at any time with no warning. currently there is just an unusual pressure release sound when braking and accelerating. no dashboard warning lights are lit.

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 toyota prius. while traveling at a low rate of speed, the preceding vehicle stopped abruptly and the contact's brakes failed without warning. as a result, the contact rear ended the other vehicle. the air bags did not deploy and the seat belt failed to operate. the paramedics transported the contact to a local hospital where she suffered from injuries to her chest and back. a police report was filed. the contact stated that prior to the failure, the vehicle was taken to sansone toyota (90-100 us-1, avenel, nj 07001, (732) 815-0500) where the brakes were serviced twice. the vehicle was towed to a local tow yard and deemed destroyed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and sent an investigator to check the vehicle's black box. the contact was informed that there were no failures found on the black box at the time of the crash. the cause of the failure was not determined. the failure mileage was 58,000. the vin was unknown.

Steering wheel defroster control panel stopped working, all the rest of the controls are operational except the defroster portion. seems the clockspring is malfunctioning. as the same part is providing signal for all the steering wheel controls and possibly the airbag, this is a safety concern to me.

Similar to this complaint (nhtsa id number: 11268053) i have been struggling to keep both of my headlights working for over a year now. i have tried replacing the lightbulbs and the ballasts without success. both the regular lights and the high beams turn off about every couple of minutes and sometimes faster. i drive with one hand on the switch and constantly turn them off then back on in order to get where i am going. please help! i am intending to go to the toyota dealer but it is expensive and i believe this is a flaw in the vehicle. this problem occurs regardless of whether the car is in motion or not.

Abs accuator failure. this is a very known common failure from toyota . they will not cover it. this is very dangerous. it has to do with the braking system of my car.

We are experiencing gross malfunctioning with this prius that now has appx. 76,000 miles. it is a serious matter of concern for the safety of our lives. very briefly, the following are only some examples: mrs, (owner) experienced the engine suddenly stalling crossing an intersection while driving down a busy hill and planning to go up another hill. mrs. (owner) at two different times could not restart the prius after completing errands. mrs. (owner) was backing the car out of the garage and was fully in the street when the car stopped functioning, leaving her in the car in the middle of the street, perpendicular to traffic without the ability to restart the car. mr. (owner's husband) also experienced the engine not functioning (stalling) while driving. redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) *js

One headlight on my car keeps shutting off, while the other is fine. i am able to "fix" the issue by turning my headlights off and then turning them on again. dealers initially told me it was because the bulb burned out, but i replaced both at the same time, and it's always the driver's side bulb that "burns out." upon further review on public forums, it appears the bulb is perfectly fine and there's some type of electrical issue/connection problem that causes problems with the bulb. this happens when the vehicle is on and in-motion on any street.

While driving passenger side headlight went out. after several tries of turning lights on and off, the headlight stayed on.it cuts out at difficult times like driving on highway. worried police may stop me. have tried several fixes like new headlight assembly, etc.

The rubber cover to the external trunk latch has melted to the point where it is either gooey to the touch in warm weather or frozen solid and immovable in colder temperatures. this is a safety hazard because, at times, due to the inflexibility of the rubber i am unable to open the trunk and, thus, access the spare, any of my repair tools, our earthquake kit, flares, jumpers, etc. there is no alternative internal method for opening the hatchback/trunk. toyota needs a recall of this defective part as the cost to repair it is exorbitant, quoted to me as $352.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the cluster panel went out while driving at any speed. also, the abs and check engine indicators illuminated when the vehicle was started. the vehicle was taken to autonation toyota pinellas park (727-231-1423, located at 8501 us highway 19 north, pinellas park, fl 33781) where it was diagnosed that the abs actuator needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was an unknown recall in 2017. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 138,000.

While driving at night, the headlights will randomly turn off. this is dangerous and scary. please help!

If i drive on the expressway or around town and i'm driving a half hour sometimes less my car makes a loud buzzing noise and my instrument panel the hazard lights go on and i lose my brakes. this was very scary. thank goodness i wasn't going to fast toward the light and didn't hit anyone. i'm scared to drive the car because it does this all the time if i'm driving for a period of time 1/2 hour or more. my vehicle was on city street and on highway. i was in motion. on the highway 70mph and on city streets 35/40 mph.

Car rolls away when placed in park and ignition off. noticed multiple times. video as well. vehicle was parked, ignition off and key are out. i locked and car, came back to load it and leaned against the car. the cr just started to roll down the street. i recorded video. then i turned on the car, the parking brake engages properly.

Brake and abs warning lights came on after i replaced the 12v battery. i noticed the right front brake-effect was stronger and it resulted in the car pulling sharply to the right. i took it to a local mechanic who tested the codes and replaced the abs relay. that did not solve the problem and he recommended toyota service. i talked with a toyota service rep who told me there was a known problem with some prius brakes and asked that i give him the vin. he said there had been an extended warranty to replace the abs brake controller assembly but it had expired some time ago. he said the cost to fix this would approximate $3500. otherwise the car is in good shape and i would expect that i should have been able to drive it another 100,000 miles or perhaps much more. a typical american-made car with an abs failure will still brake normally - just not have the abs feature. the prius will not! the toyota service rep said it shouldn't be driven as it is too dangerous and my experience confirms the malfunction.

Headlights flicker and go out even after replacing the right headlight that seems to be the problem. not safe to be going d down road and headlights go.out completely. .it has been happening for.nearly 6.months. had headlight replaced 3 months ago.

Sporadically, the lights on the dashboard will not light up. when this happen the backup camera will not display as well. this doesn't happen often, but when it happens, it is a while before the they will display.

The brake accuator on the generation 2 toyota prius has become famous for failing. toyota ran an extended warranty, however, dealerships ignored the problem and instead fixed other issues without actually going after the accuator until after the extended warranty expired. now my car's accuator for the brakes is bad, as indicated by warning lights and alarms. i fear that my 10 year old car will have a brake failure. the repair is estimated at over $2500 for a defective toyota part. this is unfair that toyota made a bad part that consistently fails in this model and that they do not fix all of them with a proper recall, or exclude drivers after not relaying important information. i was driving my car down the street when all the lights came on warning me that my brake system was failing so i left the car on the side of the road and will not drive it further.

It had rained outside. when attempting to brake my car slid and would not stop. the brakes were hard to push and slid as if it was on ice. when trying to park the car it stopped suddenly as if i hit a wall.

Front wheels loose all traction on icy patch! traveling north on an old paved country road with a moderate crown and narrow lanes, i came upon a modest bluff that was just abrupt enough to keep me from seeing the road surface on the other side. within 50' of the other side was blowing snow, some sticking and turning into ice. air temp. 27 degrees. don't know the surface temp, and it was sunny, nice. this patch was 500' or so and prompted me to remove my foot from accelerator. i was approaching 50 mph, not fast for this road and was in no hurry. within the time of a breath, my front end blew smoothly toward the ditch and me and the prius came to rest within 30' or so. now this light to moderate cross wind took control of the front of the car, 'not the back'. the point being, rear wheels are free spinning, while front wheels have a rather aggressive breaking effect. mind you, never considered touching the 'breaks'. in addition, i've learned that driving on snow covered town streets, that it is best to pop the car into neutral when approaching an intersection and applying the service brakes, this action would prevent the car slipping or sliding at all. (3 mo. old michelin defender tires) not dedicated snow tires, but in my experience, very good. this town i live in has very steep grades, i'm able to negotiate all of it coming and going. i believe this incident (state farm claim #[xxx]) was caused by the overly aggressive regenerative breaking action when removing ones foot from the accelerator. additionally, i would like point out that a hour earlier while driving to my destination, i'd driven over many drifting patches at varying speeds from 50 to 70 mph with a stiffer cross wind. however i could see them far in advance. after a lengthy go-a-round with toyota over the phone, the response was, they will take no action on this car or in the future models. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tt

Takata recall 1. driving on surface street at approx. 45 mph attempting to slow down for an intersection all the brake warning lights came on, while i was applying the brakes they had failed, eventually the vehicle came to a stop. after that incident the brakes are working normal. apparently there was a recall to address the issue and it is no longer valid, i was never notified of the recall and the dealership that i purchased the vehicle from (used) never notified me of any recalls. i am a toyota owner with a defected vehicle (a known defect by the manufacture). what are my options? 2. the headlamps (left) intermittently goes out, i have replaced the lamp, checked the fuses and it still happens, others have described loosing both lamps. both issues above are safety issues that can contribute to serious injury incidents. these safety issue needs to be addressed by toyota.

First issue is with the rear latch being useless sometimes depending on the weather as the molding is all melted and access to the trunk being impossible. second and most important i've noticed the braking on this car is very very suspect. purchased this vehicle around 6 months ago from westbury toyota and i've learned i need to apply my brakes at least a good 50 to 100 feet before the vehicle in front of me. couple months ago the car in front of me braked so sudden that i also hit my brakes, the abs sign flashed as if it "was" working but the car just kept going, i ended up pressing the brake all the way to the floor and still no result. if i hadn't kept my distance i would've definitely ended up in that cars trunk. i can say from all my experience as a driver and all the cars i've owned this car has the worst braking system in the history of motor vehicles. feels like braking a 747 plane. extremely dangerous braking

Brake actuator failed without warning on the highway. difficult to brake. very dangerous

Every day the headlights go out randomly at night. very dangerous.

Taka inflator, i was in a car accident and none of the air bags deployed. it was head on accident. also my car just started to speed up. i ended up hitting a billboard.

The dashboard don't work sometimes, sometimes tha break light turns on and the breaks stop working it change it self to neutral and the power steering w. get really hard.. all this hapens when the car is in motion on city streets.

Engine and engine cooling: the water coolant pump hasn't been properly working for quite some time now. my air and the engine power are both affected due to a random issue with this part while my car is being driven. my air condition motor has been recently replaced and all my engine fluids are filled.

Brake actuator making noise along with 3 different brake lights on. toyota previously had a recall on this exact issue which has since ended. many cars are still at risk

My car has 115k miles and the abs alarm went off and the dealer said the brake system module failed and need a new one and quote me $3000. i can’t afford this so my mechanic installed a used part and still the abs alarm on! this part has a recall that expired in jan 2018. can toyota do this for me? the car can still be driven for a long time. this part is supposed to live much more than 115k miles and probably more than 300k miles.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the trim around the trunk latch melted and was stuck to the vehicle, which made it impossible to open the trunk. the vehicle was taken to jay wolfe toyota of west county (located at 14700 manchester rd, ballwin, mo 63011) where the technician broke the latch in an attempt to open the trunk. the technician glued the latch back and stated there was no recall. the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 8,000.

Headlights turn off on their own while driving at night. very dangerous !!!

One headlight turns off randomly. every now and again turning the lights off and on again will fix the problem, but when you’re driving 70mph down a dark highway you don’t want to have to keep your fingers crossed that the lights will come back on.

Headlights go off without warning while driving at night. very dangerous!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving various speeds, the instrument panel indicators illuminated, including the abs indicator. in addition, the brakes lost power and did not stop the vehicle. the contact slammed on the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. the contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to clearwater toyota (800-667-9051, located at 21799 us hwy 19 n, clearwater, fl 33765) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer, stating that the warranty expired. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact started the vehicle and could not shut off the engine. daytona toyota (451 n nova rd, daytona beach, fl 32114, (386) 255-7475) stated that there was an extended warranty on the vehicle that expired in 2016. the contact was not informed of the warranty at the time. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 91,998. *tt *tr

Squealing brake actuator. occurs when car is stopped, in gear, brake pedal pushed down. this is an indicator actuator is failing, causing complete loss of brakes.

The rear hatch is extremely hard to open in the summer and now in the winter even harder. i feel this is a safety hazard. my car is parked under a carport winter and summer. i have less than 80,000 miles on the vehicle. i need to be able to get in the rear hatch to change a tire or get a fire extinguisher in case of emergency and i sometimes can't get it to open. is there some way toyota can help make this right. the rubber part that you press is harder than a stick and won't release. this happens some times at the grocery store parking lot or at any store parking lot. sometimes it happens when i arrive home and can't get my groceries out because the hatch won't let it release. is this a defect that can be corrected?

My brake actuator is going bad, i have e-brake light on always, as well as vsc, abs, and ((!)) lights on the dash. this happened when the vehicle was in motion and not the lights do not go off and the brake actuator is constantly making noise and running.

The warning lights is showing up on my dashboard abs,vsc,brake light and a circle is coming up on my dashboard.

Toyota sent the extended warranty notice on the combination meter to the wrong address; therefore, i could not "connect the dots" regarding my dashboard blackout--meaning i thought it was quirky, not a documented problem with the combination meter. my 2007 prius with only 35,000 miles on it needs a replacement combination meter but toyota will not pay for it--claiming it provided an extended warranty. my response is: so what? i am driving a dangerous vehicle which does not indicate the speed i'm driving, the gas supply, the warning lights, and backup camera. i have had the requisite services over the years and the problem is clearly a defect in toyota's manufacturing and supply chain. if toyota really cares about the customer, why won't toyota take responsibility for the failing part and repair my perilous vehicle? the situation is dangerous! i can't lock the car, know for sure when it is turned off, see the warning lights, know if the airbag alert is legit--non-functional all. to replace the failed part will cost near $1000, my monthly social security. think about this pricetag, toyota headquarters and local dealerships. my safety is severely jeopardized. please work to recall these impacted vehicles. that my prius has been serviced every single year according to schedule, that this mysterious dark screen has been popping up for years, and that toyota sent the notice of extended warranty to the wrong address should demonstrate where the culpability lies. toyota should take ownership of this dangerous situation and fix all the defective vehicles--behavior which demonstrates the company truly cares about its customers!

The instrument panel doesn't show when the car in turned on and the car wouldn't shut off without following alternate shut off instructions. this happened in october 26,2018 and again on december 9,2018. apparently the problem is the combination meter which toyota did a warranty enhancement for 9 years from purchase date which means they won't fix mine unless i pay $800.00 plus tax. since i'm out of their extended warranty. i have less that 100,000. miles. it's dangerous to drive with no display panel not knowing how fast you are going or gas guage and a lot of seniors own this vehicle and can't afford such a costly expense. this should have been a safety recall not a warranty notice.

My brake actuator is going bad, i have e-brake light on always, as well as vsc, abs, and ((!)) lights on the dash. this happened when the vehicle was in motion and not the lights do not go off and the brake actuator is constantly making noise and running. i took this vehicle for an inspection at the toyota dealer and they never mentioned anything about a recall for this vehicle, so as it turns out the part is failing and the brakes might not work at any given point. toyota wants $2,000+ to fix this issue when it shouldn't be an issue in the first place!

Both front headlights frequently turn off at the same time while driving. turning the lights off then on fixes the issue temporarily, until it happens again a short time later. this happens multiple times per hour.

Driving car on the freeway in the far left lane. e-brake light turned on with the loud alarm sound as if i had activated my e-brake. i lost significant breaking power and was very lucky nobody stopped fast in front of me while it happened. i had no idea what the problem was, but it was very scary on the freeway not being able to break properly. i learned it was the abs actuator that had failed, was told my warranty had expired but i had no idea there even was a recall. if they knew this was an issue why was it not fixed when i had my car serviced? pt#04003-44647

Combination meter display failure. this is a known issue in which the instrumentation panel and cruise control cease to function. the car may also not turn off without going through elaborate procedures. it is seriously dangerous in that the speedometer and the fuel gauge do not display. toyota is aware of this defective omponent and issued an "enhanced warranty" to repair the problem, but only if the problem manifested itself within the defined period of the enhanced warranty.. for those prius owners who have experienced this life-threatening flaw after the enhanced warranty period elapsed, the only recourse is to drive an unsafe vehicle or to pay four figures for a repair. a component that is know to be defective should be replaced free of charge at any time if it involves safety.

My car had not exhibited previous problems with breaking. upon leaving school, the abs, vsc, and emergency brake light came on accompanied by a long, loud, and continuous beep. i puled over into a parking light and it all stopped. i was close to home and decided to continue to drive as the car seemed to be fine now. upon approaching a stop light, my car put itself in neutral and compressed the brake all the way to the floor. i was unable to stop the vehicle, and had to run it into a curb in order to avoid hitting the stopped vehicle in front of me. i had it towed to a toyota dealership and was told the abs actuator was failing. upon calling toyota customer care, i was notified of an enhanced warranty that existed through 12/31/17. however, i never received an notice of this warranty nor had my vehicle had any problems prior to 12/31/17 that would suggest to me that the car's abs needed serviced. i am unable to safely drive my vehicle and despite toyota's negligence in communicating the defect in their product to me, they refuse to correct the situation.

The brakes on this car sometimes quit working for a second when braking over bumps.

Headlights turn off. generally one at a time, normally the drivers side but sometimes it is both headlights. this happens each time i drive with my headlights on. i drive at night with the headlights on at a minimum of 6 days a week because of work or school.

While driving and in motion, warning lights went off. brought to dealer who said it was a defective brake actuator. toyota had an extended hidden warranty on the brake actuator and didn't tell the consumer. the car had been regularly serviced many times over the past 10 years. the dealer never checked it despite it making noise. the actuator failed making the car unsafe to drive. the car was brought back to the dealer today but toyota said the extended warranty expired last december. i escalated to customer service and they refused to fix it despite this known defective and dangerous defect in their car.

The 2007 toyota prius touring with 151k on it started experiencing dashboard going blank when power button pressed. the emergency signal and direction signal works but other navigation or main display including speed, fuel gauge and mileage doesn't work. dealer said, it's out of warranty to replace even though it's part of safety warning by toyota before. the vehicle was able to run without dashboard display including break system working but not sure. it's very danger to run this vehicle without dashboard and may run of fuel or go over speed.

Headlights flicker then will shut off completelywhile driving down highway.. no dash lights. have to turn car off and on

Never received letter regarding extended warranty on brake actuator which i learned expired dec. 31 2017. brakes had been making occasional noise last year, but recently become very bad. only learned 2 days ago it is the brake actuator. toyota refusing to fix it. this is safety issue. why is it not a recall?

Headlights are unreliable, they can go off (one or both) at any time. this problem is well documented on many internet sites

Headlights are intermittent. sometimes left, sometimes right, sometimes both will turn off. so far, turning the the switch off then back on cures the problem, but only temporarily.

Brake, abs, vsc ! light all came on at once and breaks not working well.

I am a disabled american military veteran. i purchased my 2007 prius in september 2017. i did not receive any notification regarding abs recall. my wife experienced problem (with baby in car) in february 2018. attempted to have unit replaced at dealership but was refused. applied for hardship, was refused. abs still does not work.

2007 toyota prius complaint. we have a 2007 prius and the airbag light will not shut off at all. it was not in an accident or anything. i refuse to take it to the deal where they will charge for diagnosis and then repair which could turn out to be $400.00, i called them earlier this week to get an idea about the cost.

Driver side headlight turns off intermittently while driving.

Problem with headlights going off started several months ago, but now it's a daily occurrence and happens in the dark! today it happened twice. so far i've been able to turn them off and on again and they work, but pretty scary when on an expressway. really surprised toyota doesn't take care of this as it's definitely a safety issue and they've known about it early on. death or injury is sure to occur. i will definitely be contacting toyota on monday knowing so many others have this issue, too!

My headlight consistently flickers on and off. i have changed my bulb, but it continues to turn off at times. from my research online, it looks like the 2007-2009 prius models were recalled due to faulty headlights.

In feb 2018 i noticed that several lights came on in my car the vsc, abs, and pressure sensor light lit up. also the brake indicator light. i had recently went for and inspection on my car in jan and had brakes replaced at my local monroe prior to this happening so i questioned them on what all the lights meant and they looked on line and saw that there was a recall on the brake actuator for my car. they advised me to go to the toyota dealer. i went to the dealer in a few weeks later in mar and they explained that there was a letter sent to prius owners stating they extended the warranty on brake actuators until end of 2017. they have it in two phases, and it's unlimited miles until dec 2017 for the first phase, then after that it's 150k miles/10 years. it also says the red triangle light must be on for it to be covered (in other words, it's only covered if it fails.) i never received this letter and the exceed the 150k miles by 5k and years. the csr rep said he would she if they could honor it being that it was so early in the 2018 year only a few months pass the deadline but the manager on site declined and told me to contact toyota customer care. the dealer quoted me $3,500.00 to get this replaced. i contacted toyota and of course they said there is nothing they could do because the letter stipulated a specific time frame of service. my issue is that i #1 never received a letter about this recall/extended warranty #2 i brought this car at a dealer certified pre-owned toyota dealer so they should of updated my info in the system (address, ex.) #3 my car is a electrical car and needed this fix to operate properly... i feel like i'm being punished about a defect undisclosed to me which now is a hefty cost. #4 my issue happen 2-3 months after still not far off. i'm filing a complaint in hopes of finding help to resolve this issue. .

The brake actuator went out october of 2018. i took this car to be quoted for a part and the part and labor are $2500. this car is unsafe to operate without stopping power. this is not a rare problem for the toyota prius in 2007. i know that many other people complain about receiving the $2500 or higher bill of repair. toyota should extend the warranty for this expensive repair. a battery repair is expected to happen, but this repair is almost as much as a battery and makes the prius not worth buying. the vehicle abs, red triangle master light, vsc, and brake light all turned on at once after a drive of 60mph on the highway. after skidding to a stop, i could caused an accident because of this system failure. this is an expensive and dangerous problem that needs to be addressed.

I have a toyota prius 2007, 283950 miles , safety recall zg1 ended on dec2017. the symptoms on this recall is not contstant before in my car, but now it stays on all the time . the brake actuator is making a lot of noise, i’m afraid it’s going to fail on me when i needed it the most . can you recommend toyota to extend it some more ?

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. when the contact entered the vehicle and pushed the start button, he had to hold the button for 3 to 10 seconds before the vehicle started. occasionally, all the indicators on the instrument panel failed to function, which prevented the contact from knowing how fast he was traveling and the amount of fuel in the vehicle. toyota walnut creek (2100 n broadway, walnut creek, ca 94596) stated that the combination meter needed to be replaced and that the extended warranty expired. the manufacturer was also contacted, but was unable to provide any further assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

I pressed the brakes when i was forced to stop due to a car not turning there blinking light but car didnt stop and ended hiting another car and and injuring my self and others i tried to move to the right so i would hit the car

Driver seat belt catch non function, will not lock when belt connector slipped into locking device. purchased car used hence unsure when malfunction began.

Hood latch will not open 50, 60% of the time. many people are having this problem and i feel it should be recalled..

My headlights have been turning off randomly either separately or together. as time goes on they are getting worse and worse to the point of where they won't stay on for more than 2 to 3 minutes until i have to manually switch them off and on again. i have been pulled over countless times for this and it's almost getting to the point of dangerous because i can't even tell when they go out. if someone didn't see me they would hit me head on. i don't feel safe driving my own car at night out of fear of getting pulled over or getting hit because my headlights will not stay on at all. i've had enough of this and hope there's something that can be done because they've already been replaced and nothing has changed. something needs to happen because i know i'm not the only one with this problem. i've heard of countless reports of this happening. this happens randomly without warning or reason. they will flicker at any time any place no matter what. i can not keep them on for anything. please i'm begging for any kind of assistance for this matter. i love my car and don't want to have to get another one for this. i've already tried fixing it and nothing has changed. i'd really appreciate any help possible.

Vehicle is leaking brake fluid due to a failed brake actuator. brakes failed due to the issue. i was told there was a prior extended warranty, but i never received the notification. toyota gave me address and it was mailed to my old home. vehicle is now 2 months past the extended warranty date. i feel this is a major safety issue and should have been handled as a recall and not an extension of warranty

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving 40 mph, the contact noticed that the driver's side air bag indicator illuminated. the contact drove the vehicle to the dealer (mike johnson's hickory toyota, 435 hwy 70, hickory, nc 28602) where the technician informed the contact that the air bag was worn out and would need to be replaced at the contact's expense. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 100,000. *tt *js

Abs brake actuator creating failing noises.

This vehicle has an issue with its headlamps. while driving down a major street in the dark , the passenger headlamp flickered between 1-3 seconds before shutting off completely. we tried turning the headlamps off and back on again, but this did not seem to work. this is obviously unsafe especially when it happens on the rural roads closers to home. we have taken the car to different toyota dealers in which none can find a solution. we've replaced the costly bulbs in both lamps (because we noticed they were both affected) and got the same result on the same day of the replacement. since then the car was involved in an accident at night when a driver did claimed to not have seen the prius and that the lights were off. four years later the lights still go out and don't seem to stay on longer than 2 minutes. this car was purchased to transport our children, as our other vehicle is a pickup truck and not as spacious or fuel efficient. however, we work in the morning, when it's still dark and just don't want to risk it. we also have been cited by police because the one or the other lights goes out in the dark or those random rainy days. truthfully , we only want to be able to safely drive the car we paid for, but don't get to use other than on very specific occasion like daylight savings or off days prior to rain or sunset. if we didn't have another vehicle , we would be swamped with fines .

The passenger side headlight goes out intermittently. turning off the lights and then back on will turn the light back on, sometimes. dealer's repair shop stated hid lightbulb was bad and replaced it. it did not fix the problem. based on other postings, this is a fairly common issue.

The prius' charcoal canister has failed, triggering repeated "check engine" light warnings. this seems to be an issue prompting a recall of other 2007 priuses, like mine, but toyota says my vehicle isn't covered. see: https://paultan.org/2016/06/29/toyota-charcoal-canister-recall/ https://www.just-auto.com/news/airbag-and-carbon-canister-recalls-for-29m-toyota-vehicles_id170365.aspx https://repairpal.com/charcoal-canister

The rear lift gate latch on my toyota prius has stopped functioning. the exterior rubber over the latch mechanism/switch has melted, turned gummy and will no longer function to open the lift gate. in cold weather the latch has been even more difficult to open and the trim piece containing the trunk hatch latch bezel while trying to get the latch to release broke. i can no longer open the trunk of my car from the outside. this is a security and a safety hazard as i can not access the rear hatch of my car in under normal use nor an emergency and defeats the primary purpose of a hatchback car which is access to the car's interior. the car jack and emergency spare tire, battery located just behind the failed hatch latch. i am disabled, i can not put a wheel chair in/out. this is unsafe and toyota refuses to assist with the repair. this replacement part/service only is warranty for 1 year at a price of $675 to repair. under the ada act - please investigate and advocate a recall.

On a regular basis, one headlight will go out or sometimes both will shut off at the same time while i'm driving. they will usually come back on after turning off and on but it is an extreme hazard as there are many dark roads in texas. it has been happening since i purchased the vehicle in 2014.

The dashboard goes black! no instruments. i have contacted toyota and they said i missed the recall and won't fix it. it happened again today! 3/02/2018 you have to put the fob in and press the start button for 3 seconds just to get the car to turn off.

Generation 2 toyota prius brake actuator. at slow speed, the brakes became inoperable and would not stop the car causing me to rear end a truck stopped in front of me at a stop light. all of the brake, abs lights came on the dash. 2 separate trips to the dealer to have the brakes checked resulted in no error codes found. today 2-8-18 the dash lights all came on again, and the dealer said the computer code is stating faulty brake actuator which could result in total brake failure.

Brake failure in the abs module system.

Breaking noise behind driver dashboard similiar to whirring or motor sound, comes on wether the brakes are pressed or not driving or stationary... very bothersome, breaks also have bark sound at times when pressed down. went to dealer and was dismissed as it being normal, called toyota and they are unwilling to work on a repair. please advise

Headlights constantly going out while driving. i do not operate the lights in daytime. it’s a major flaw and problem with this 2006-2009 model and a safety hazard. not to mention i am almost always subject to police issues tickets and fines. i have replaced my bulbs countless times. the lights go out while stationary and in motion. always one at a time.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled and failed to operate. the vehicle was towed to toyota rockwall (1250 e. interstate 30, rockwall, tx) where it was diagnosed that the hybrid water pump was faulty and needed to be replaced. the water pump was replaced and the failure was remedied. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 214,000. *tt*jb

Front headlight (both) sometimes all lights will go off. most of the time it is one or the other but i have had it happen where both completely turn off while driving. on the freeway!!! this happens daily and ive even been pulled over more than 3 times due to me not knowing about a light out! turning on and off the lights is only a temporary fix!

One of the headlights keeps going out. i can't really tell when or how it goes out since i can't see it. i'll notice it when i see the reflection in the back of another car. if i turn the bright lights on and off it has no effect, but when i turn them all the way off and back on the light comes back. sometimes on long trips it will stay on the whole time, sometimes it won't. sometimes on short trips it will go out, sometimes it won't. it is not an event i can make happen

While driving (in motion), one headlight (either right or left) will suddenly go off. if i turn both lights off and back on, they will both come back on. but one or the other might go off again soon afterwards. it sometimes happens on short trips (a few blocks) and sometimes only after driving several miles. it happens on neighborhood streets and on the highway, while going straight. sometimes it happens after a noticeable bump in the road, but other times it happens when the road is smooth. it happens at slow speed (<30 mph), medium, or highway speed.

It was a scary situation on 08/08/2018, my ‘07 toyota prius 2 failed to stop when i applied the brake to stop and park instead it accelerated. driving through the parking lot of seafood city in cerritos, ca, looking for an open spot, i maintained pressure on the brake pedal to keep a safe speed. approaching an open spot, i continued to keep pressing the brake while entering the space. as i was straightening my steering wheel and applying a harder brake to stop, i felt the car accelerate forward, causing my instinctive reaction to apply even more braking pressure on the pedal. the car continued forward uncontrollably, jumping the curb of an island, hitting and knocking over a palm tree (approximately 15’ tall) onto a parked vehicle (car #2) to the immediate left of the vehicle directly in front of me (car #1). my vehicle drove up the tree and came to a short rest on top of the hood of car #1, where my foot was on the brake the whole time. immediately after stopping, and realizing that i was still applying a hard brake, trying to gain control of my vehicle, the vehicle began rolling backwards down the tree and off of the hood of car #1. the car didn’t stop rolling backward despite my foot was pressing hard on the brake. it was the cousin of the owner of car #2 who reached and pressed the stop where that’s the only time my car stopped rolling and came to a complete stop. it was the worst feeling as i was not in control of the car as the brake didn’t work. i was so shaken, me and my husband were discussing what to do. we immediate called the dealership and told them what happened, they gave us the corporate instead. the toyota corporate office was indormed but we believe that toyota is not taking this case seriously. a police report was taken by officer clayton of cerritos sherriff station ref. #918-03548-2318-483

The brakes did not respond while i was driving on the freeway at 65 mph, and the car started making a long sustained high-pitched electronic beep. the lights for the parking brake, abs, and another light i'm unfamiliar with were on. when i pumped on the brakes, they felt unresponsive. i tried again but keeping down on the brake and it was very slow to respond. i managed to get off the freeway. at slower speeds i was able to get the brakes to work, but slowing down even from less than 20 mph took several yards. i called toyota and they said it was a known issue with the brake actuator assembly, but the warranty expired in december 2017. as the owner of the car, i was never notified about this known issue, and not told about the warranty, even though i had been taking my car to the toyota dealer for scheduled service. the part itself is over $2000, before labor, which i cannot afford. so i can no longer drive the car because i cannot afford the repairs. and i nearly died driving with a known safety issue that i believe should have warranted a full safety recall.

We have a 2007 toyota prius and the airbag light on the dashboard will not shut off. it has not been in an accidentand i was told that there was a safety recall for this. it drives fine, i'm just worried that something bad will happen. this has been an ongoing problem for about 2-3 months.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving 35 mph, the driver's side headlight flickered. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact also mentioned that the headlights had to be manually turned off and on to function normally. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the headlights needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. the manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

The back latch to the trunk/hatch is defective. the rubber exterior part has melted and is all gooey and sticky. in the winter time it freezes. we are unable to open or use the trunk. this is a safety issue and also can not access spare or compartment. this is a faulty part and there have been thousands of similar reports. i would like this fixed as is a manufacturing flaw and defect.

My brakes have begun to make several different noises. upon researches i found that the brake actuators are known to fail. i’m scared to drive the car as it would be very dangerous if my brakes go out on the free way.

I was driving my 2007 toyota prius in the middle of the night and all of the sudden all of my lights went out. i was in the middle of a busy road and could not see anything and decide to just pull off the road and hope not to hit anything because i just wanted to get off the road before i got hit by an oncoming car. after i got off the road for awhile i tried the lights and they both worked. i took my prius to a state college, pa dealership and they charged me $450.00 because they said both headlights were out. the next day after i picked my prius from the toyota dealership i went to a grocery store after work and the car would not turn off and the whole dashboard was black.. i called the dealership and said they must have created a short in my car and they said bring it back in. the next day they told me the whole cluster system that controls the dashboard was bad and they would be charging another $680.00.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the instrument panel failed to display and the lights failed to illuminate. during the failure, the vehicle would not shut off. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer (bev smith toyota, 5655 s. us hwy 1, stuart, fl) where it was diagnosed that the combination meter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was also notified. the failure mileage was 106,000.

Brake actuator is failing, and i am outside the extended warranty. very expensive fix and very dangerous to keep driving like this.

I was driving down the road going roughly 40-35 miles per hour when the vehicle in front of me slammed on their breaks. i collided with the vehicle in front of me, we came to an abrupt stop. the airbags did not deploy, causing my face to slam against the steering wheel. leading to facial and teeth injuries. my car frame was bent, it is totaled.

Since about 3 months after buying this, the headlights will randomly go out all the time. i have been pulled over countless times. it's a complete safety hazard. it's not the bulbs. it's the underlying ballasts. which i'm told can cost upwards of $3k to fix. it's a lot of them from 2006-2009 models. they were sued over it but they never recalled it. i bought mine after all that was long and done so i can't do anything about it. it's a manufacturer default that they should fix!

Left front headlight consistently flickers out 5-10 minutes after being turned on. can sometimes be reignited by toggling lights, but then turns off again.

Brake, vcs,abs and (!) lights came on. other prius owners said prius was covered under warranty for this until dec 31 2017. abs module went bad. lights came on when started car. never got notice that this was covered, others say nhtsa should make toyota extend coverage.

I was backing into a parking space and applied the brakes. the brakes failed and my vehicle climbed the curb, crossed the side walk, and crash into a metal fence on the other side of the side walk. the fence stopped the vehicle. after having the damage to my car repaired and a body shop, i brought it to a mechanic who determined that the car's brake actuator had failed, leading to a potentially dangerous crash.

I took the 2007 prius to the mechanic and he new what the problem was right away.the brake actuator was failing and that it would cost over three thousand to fix.he said that you may loose the brakes if it fails totally and advised me to sell the car .toyota knows about this problem in there 2nd gen prius.the forums i have read tell me that there have been total failures in many prius.i think toyota should bear the cost and be liable for this issue. signed, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Abs actuator broke while making a low speed turn (about 10mph). the car made an alarm sound, all the brake lights went on, and most importantly the car became sluggish and difficult to maneuver. restarting the car made it drivable again, but i no longer have abs brakes, only standard. this part is apparently worth more than the car to replace, yet it is critically important safety equipment.

The automatic brakes on the car ceased working. if i turned the car off and back on, the brakes would work again for a little while before having to stop and start again. i was able to go about a 1/2 mile each time before stopping to turn off and on. the car was traveling down a two-lane highway without a shoulder and then on city streets. when i took the car to the dealership, i was informed that a brake actuator replacement was needed. however, because the warrant expired on december 31, 2017, and i didn't experience the problem until now, the issue would not be covered under any recall warranty. i've now got a useless car, which would cost over $2000 to repair. because the brakes still work sometimes, the actuator has not fully gone out yet, but the car is basically un-driveable. i never received any recall notices about this issue. moreover, because i was not having the problem until now, it's unlikely that the extended warranty would've covered me in the first place.

Dash board goes black! no instrumentation. toyota states there was a recall and i did not respond. i did not receive a recall notice. they refuse to fix the problem. i have emails dating back from 2014.

My car has a clunking/rattle sound when going over bumps or uneven roads even without brakes slightly engaged. it also does this when driving over 60 mph on smooth roads but if i turn wheels slightly left or right the sound stops and when i turn them back straight it begins again. it is so bad that you can feel it on your feet and strongly thru the steering column. also the front tires wear heavily on the inside edge. it feels like steering column may be loose at times. also the horn keeps blowing fuses and when you put a new fuse in the drivers side door will shock you e every time you try to exit the vehicle. and the outside air temp will not read temp. i had new tires put on to replace old front tires and rotated all and balanced and just had new brakes put on from dealship. radio reception is horrible even though other vehicles in same area get great reception. i love this car but i did buy it used so i am not sure if all recalls have been fixed or if they need fixed again. it seems like a lot of mechanics have no idea what they are doing.*dt consumer stated vehicle has been repaired.*jb

I bought this 2007 toyota prius used and was not informed by the seller that there was a problem with the hid headlamps. while driving, the right headlamp will periodically flicker and/or cut out. turning off then on the headlights resets it to be on. after researching the problme online, i discovered that this is a known issue with toyota and that there was a class action lawsuit. replacing the bulbs for this model are very expensive and this problem should not be occurring. i would like to know how to get this problem resolved. thank you!

Starting may 2015 whole dashboard in my car sporadically goes black, i can't see how fast i was going or how much gas i have left or use my backup camera in my car. for about an hour i couldn't even get my car to turn off. this has been happening ever so often since may of 2015 and is very dangerous driving my car in that condition. the other day my car ran out of gas on the bridge from the 5 freeway to the 91 freeway and i was stranded on the side of the bridge with cars passing at high velocity because i wasnt able o see my gas meter. toyota has known about this defect as shown below and issued a warranty extension for all models 2004-2009 and my car falls 2 months outside of the warranty program and they refuse to take responsibility. https://www.toyoheadquarters.com/threads/2004-2009-toyota-prius-combination-meter-warranty-extension-ztv.174/

Brake actuator failure. brakes suddenly failed as car was driving on highway. in addition and secondarily the engine will not turn off. an alarm went off and brakes failed at about 45 mphil.

Headlights go off intermittently while driving at night

My brake, abs, vsc, and brake warning light (!) all turned on at the same time on january 6th while i was driving the vehicle at a speed of 45 mph. i only just purchased my vehicle on december 30th, 2017 at 133k miles. it was revealed that my car had the 1256 and 1391 warning codes, indicating that my brake accumulator has a leak. i came to find out that this problem is very pervasive for people with 2nd generation toyota priuses and that there was a misassembly of the brake actuators in the factory that causes people's brakes to delay or fail completely. toyota put out a tsb to address the issue that ended on december 31st 2017. however, seeing as how toyota knowingly had a misassembly of their own product and that the brakes failing poses a huge safety issue, this should have never been a tsb in the first place. the lack of regard for consumer's lives by toyota to fix the problem that they created, without ultimatums, has led me to file this complaint that this product be recalled and replaced. this problem poses a safety risk to myself and all passengers that enter the car with me as well as other drivers around me. i cannot afford to pay the over $2000 repair and i don't see why consumers have to pay for the mistakes that toyota has knowingly made.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving approximately 30 mph, the instrument panel lighting stopped working. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and then drove to koons tyson's toyota in tyson's corner, va where it was diagnosed that the combination meter was faulty and had to be replaced. in 2015, the vehicle was taken to the same dealer because the instrument panel lighting flickered. the contact was advised by the dealer to disregard the symptom. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case number: 1801160899. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

The rear hatch latch deteriorates and makes it increasingly difficult to open the back hatch. it is now completely broken and the back hatch is inaccessible – making impossible to access the spare tire in case of a road-side emergency.

Front driver side headlight keeps turning off intermittently and at random while driving. the car has been in to the toyota service department several times but the problem can not be isolated. several on-line forums suggest this is a manufacturer defect with the hid or electrical connection and have been charged thousands of dollars replacing bulbs, light housings, and connectors without fixing the issue. this is a major safety concern and traffic violation to be driving at night when your headlight can turn of at any moment. please have toyota address this issue immediately. https://priuschat.com/threads/headlight-problem.34584/ https://www.carcomplaints.com/toyota/prius/2007/lights/headlight_randomly_turns_off_while_driving.shtml http://www.toyotaproblems.com/trends/prius-headlights/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1f8h7himfe http://www.kctv5.com/story/18609018/kctv5-investigates-prius-headlight-problems

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the instrument panel indicators failed to illuminate. the contact mentioned that the instrument panel failed to display any warning indicators or the fuel amount. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the contact did not know what parts needed to be repaired. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

There is a common problem with the instrument cluster combination meter which contains the speedometer display. this cluster tends to malfunction when the vehicle is turned on. the display will not turn on with the rest of the vehicle. this malfunction allows a driver to continue to operate the vehicle, but without the speedometer, odometer, and gear shift display. this is a safety issue because many prius drivers are driving without the use of a speedometer!!! toyota issued a 9 year extended warranty on this manufacturing defect for their 2nd generation prius models. clearly this is evidence that this is a very common issue. with 2nd generation prius series (2003-2009) rapidly aging out of this 9 year extended customer support program, this poses an ever increasing consumer safety risk to the general public. repair costs the trade in value of the vehicle is less than $3,000 while the repair quoted by my local toyota dealership was $1028. this repair cost highly discourages owners to get this fixed. since there is little incentive to invest in this costly repair, i am concerned that many prius drivers are driving without a speedometer! by going though considerable effort to detach the start battery when this problem surfaces, the computer system in the display can go though a hard reset, and tends to operate properly for a short period of time. this would allow an individual to easily pass a safety inspection, but the considerable effort to go though this process would prevent consumers to go though this effort every time the display went out. the instrument cluster should be recalled in the interest of public safety! these vehicles need to be repaired or taken off the streets! vehicle safety inspections are not likely to catch this issue, as the problem can be temporary masked.

While driving in city or highway the headlights go out suddenly. turning lights off then on again turns headlights back on. this is extremely dangerous driving at night or on dark roads.

After i noticed that the suv sufficiently ahead of me in the same lane was stopping to make a left turn, i started slowing down with plenty of space. i glanced for a second to my right side to check safety around another set of headlights. when i faced forward i could see that i was getting too close to the about-to-turn car ahead of me. i immediately slammed on the brakes, but the car kept moving forward and slammed into the suv's rear end. thankfully there were no physically injuries, but the collision caused low/moderate damage to the suv and major damage to my prius -- enough that the radiator was clobbered, and that my car had to be towed. at the time of this post, the repair shop has not yet finished evaluating it and reporting on all the damaged parts and the estimate costs. prior to purchasing this vehicle about 9 months ago, i had checked for active recalls but found none, and i confirmed the same shortly after the purchase. apparently, though, toyota has not yet issued a recall on the brake system even after many similar complaints about such a failure during an emergency need for a total stop. i am really interested in pursuing further action, possibly through legal avenues.

Headlights (low-beam) turned off randomly while driving at night. flicking light switch off and back on usually turned lights back on. flicking on brights and then back to low didn't help.

Without warning, one or both of the headlights will go out. it can happen shortly after starting the car or at other random times. the problem has continued for months. replacing the bulbs did not fix the problem. problem continued with same frequency

Hid headlights go off while driving. turning off and back on will restart for a bit. sometimes they are dim or flicker before going off. i have changed the ballast and bulbs for both sides multiple times over the past 5 years without a permanent repair. had all work redone with new toyota parts on 11/29 and they are not working again on 12/1. apparently this is a known defect with this model and toyota extended the warranty but that is long since past. the vehicle is unusable after dark as they are now both going off without warning.

The headlights are prone to turning to off randomly, sometimes one side, other times both sides. after turning them on/off at the steering column they will come back on for a while then the issue starts over. this problem occurs with the vehicle either moving or in the stationary mode. no headlights when driving at night is a definite safety hazard. so far, toyota refuses to fix. the lights will go out one at a time if the drivers side light goes out both lights have gone out. i got a warning ticket for headlight out by officer when i turned them off and back on they came on. next day went to inspection station and the lights passed. have inspection report and warning ticket. date of incident 11/27/2017. replaced bulbs several times. very dangerous to have both lights go out driving 70 mph.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving unknown speeds, the headlights failed. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the failure mileage was 117,000.

When the temperature dips below 40 f, the rear gate does not open. the rubber covering of the switch to lift the gate gets very hard and does not respond to pressure to open the rear lift gate.

My passenger side headlight bulb goes off suddenly and i have to switch it off and on and it will back on for some time and goes off again. i paid $ to replace the headlight bulb and after couple of months the problem arise again and this time it's ballast failure which i still didn't fix due to high cost. i need help if toyota can look into this issue which deals with our driving safety.

6 months ago had both headlights replaced. today only the highbeams work.

The headlight randomly flickers then goes out. turning the headlights off then on will get the headlight to turn back on. this happens at random times and is dangerous especially on poorly lit roads in the dark.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving unknown speeds, the instrument cluster went dark and failed without warning. the contact called a local dealer (toyota of redlands, 921 new york st, redlands, ca 92374) and was informed to schedule a service appointment. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was no longer under warranty and referred the manufacturer's legal department per the contact's request. the failure mileage was 191,000.

Our car was stationary all 3 times the instrument cluster went out, where we could not see what gear we were in, the speedometer, odometer or fuel gauge. one time, even though we pushed the power button, the car would not turn off. toyota advised they issued a warranty enhancement, after a technical services bulletin was issued, but we did not receive the notice. we feel the nhtsa should have made them issue a recall as this is not safe. toyota told us we are past the 9 year enhancement so they are refusing to pay for the repair. although we have not experienced it, we were told others have been in a situation where the car conked out on the interstate when they were going 65 mph. we hope nhtsa will make toyota issue a recall on this dangerous problem.

Clock spring wiring harness in steering wheel going out. started with non-safety items: a/c, defrost. now the horn does not work. others report that air bags are also connected to this wiring harness which is failing. other toyota models had recall because clock spring harness caused air bags to fail

The headlights might go off when i have them on. sometimes on the drivers side sometimes on the passenger side. if i turn the headlights on and off they will come back on. sometimes this happens a couple of times in a 1/2 trip sometimes it does not happen at all. a loose connection does not seem to be the problem because i can go over bumps and the lights don't flicker or go off. there is no rhyme or reason, i will just be driving and a headlight will go off and will come back on if i turn the headlight switch off the back to on.

The headlights frequently shut off for no apparent reason, either one or the other or both. it seems to occur at random, whether idling or while in motion. the headlights will turn back on if the lights are shut off and turned back on, however it can be dangerous when the lights can both shut off while driving on a dark road and the constant turning off and on of the headlights while driving is distracting and potentially dangerous to other drivers. i don't know exactly when it started happening but it has been going on for at least a year.

Headlights will randomly turn off when driving or parked. turning off and then on will work but only for a short time.

Good year weatherhandler fuel maxx tires with only 9000 miles dry rotten and loss of air and coming apart. dot pj19ky1r sold to me by national tire and battery feb 9, 2016 manufactured july 16,3013 goodyear would not warranty defects and national tire and battery would not replace. due to defects in the tire. national tire and battery prorated tires with 10/32 tread depth on one and 9/32 on the rest. new tires the cost to me with replacement was the same as new. i was having loss of air in the tires daily. i kept the old tires to show the defective sidewalls.

Headlight / headlights randomly go off while driving. so far have come back on by turning switch off and on

The right headlamp low beam works intermittently, i turn it on and off and it usually works again, my online research indicates this happens to many other prius owners and no recall has been issued as of yet

The rear lift gate latch on my toyota prius has stopped functioning. the exterior rubber over the latch mechanism/switch has melted, turned gummy and will no longer function to open the lift gate. in cold weather the latch has been even more difficult to open and the trim piece containing the trunk hatch latch fractured in sub-freezing weather while trying to get the latch to release. the car was parked with light snow falling. i can no longer open the trunk of my car from the outside. this is a safety hazard as i can not access the rear hatch of my car in an emergency and defeats the primary purpose of a hatchback car which is access to the car's interior. the car jack and emergency spare tire located just behind the failed hatch latch. i had to pay over $500+ to have toyota replace the failed hatch latch switch and surrounding trim piece.

I am the original owner of a 2007 prius. while driving, the car headlights shut off randomly. sometimes it is the left, sometimes the right, and sometimes both. one way of fixing the problem is to turn lights off and immediately on again but the problem would reoccur again randomly. i keep checking to make sure the lights are on and have had many drivers flash at us since the lights are off when i don't even know it. i am now afraid to drive the car for safety reason. both hid lights have been replaced less than 2 years ago. the problem is unlikely related to the bulbs since turning the lights off and on would temporarily fix the problem. after researching the web, it appears that this is a common problem for this generation of prius. i know there was a class action filed several years ago but there is no recall for this issue. i want to raise the awareness of this issue again and i'd obviously like toyota to do something to fix the issue since driving at 65mph last night and having both lights simply turn off was a terrifying experience.

Excessive oil consumption - 1 qt per 1,000 miles

The headlights turn off during driving, so i exit the freeway and turn them on and off and they start again and so on, i already changed the bulb did not help, i took it two times to the longo toyota in el monte california and they refused to repair it stating that they could not duplicate it, i i complained about the noise of the abs system and they refused to repair it there is recall on both

As indicated by numerous other owners of this car the headlights go out, then you turn the lights off and on, and they come back on for an undetermined amount of time again. it happens when driving,sitting at a light, or any time when the car is running. it doesnt matter what speed you are at or the temperature outside. i'm not sure of exact date when it started but it was around 45,000 miles and it was out of warranty because we owned it since new and took it to our dealer who could do nothing for us. we changed the bulb ourself...numerous times now. i love the car other than the headlights. there are thousands of others of people out there with the same problem. its a safety issue.

This is the well known hid problem on my 2007 prius. my car didn't reach the 90k miles yet and some cases the driver side hid buld sometimes does not come on after i turn on lights or sometimes it goes out while i am driving. one random way of fixing is to turn lights off and immediately on again. i am just about to replace the hid bulbs in pair first to see if this solves the problem, then maybe the ballast is the next on list as i figured out from the info available on the web.

For the past 6 months my left headlight will randomly go off. one time after it turned off the right light also extinguished. i was driving at night each time this happened . i quickly turned off the light switch and turned it back on and the headlights came back on. i was driving on local city streets when this happened and was not turning.

While driving, at night, both headlights went out (went dark). since i was near home, within my subdivision, i stopped the car immediately and switched the lights off and then back on again. the lights came back on, so i drove home and have not driven the car after dark, again.

Trunk opening switch has worked intermittently due to deterioration of rubber covering. problem leaves gooey residue on hands and clothes. unable to access safety items in trunk when lock fails to work

2007 toyota prius. consumer writes in regards to vehicle oil consumption issues. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle used a quart of oil a week. *jb

The trunk release latch on my 2007 prius has deteriorated almost to the point of not being able to open the trunk. the same part was replaced about 4 years after i purchased the vehicle. and now, it's happening again. it's like the plastic stuff is melting and falling apart. we are having to purchase this same part, for the second time now. love my prius, but hate having to make repairs on the same issue 2 times. also, i had the headlights repaired (from a recall) about 2 years after i purchased the car. the front headlights are still doing the same thing. the problem was never really fixed. while driving at night and in day time, the headlights go out. usually they go out one at a time. like the right side will go out. then you can flip the switch to turn them on and off, and it'll work again for about 5 minutes. then the left side will go out. this usually happens every night while driving and i have to flip the switch on and off about 9 times while driving short and long distances. i just usually flip the switch and they come back on again. sometimes while driving at night, they both go out at the same time. really a safety hazard when driving around with my 2 small kids!! brought it back to toyota dealership in lake charles to be repaired. but they said they couldn't re-create the problem, so they couldn't fix it. how long do you think i can keep driving around in the dark with malfunctioning lights and kids in the car????????????????? this happens daily!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After a dealer service, my prius' headlights started randomly going out. sometimes the left, sometimes the right and sometimes both. if i turn off and back on, they will both work for a few minutes, then will again go out. this is dangerous and toyota should recall the vehicles affected by this issue and fix for good.

The headlights work intermittently and have needed bulb replacement 3 times so far. also all the tail light and the tag lights went out at the same time recently and required bulb replacement. when driving we had no idea the lights were out and only found out when we were pulled over by police. this constitutes a very dangerous situation in my opinion. also the hatchback handle sometimes fails to work due to the rubber cover deterioration.

Fuel gauge not reading properly in car. car label states 11.9 gallon capacity in fuel tank. gas gauge shows one bar of gas left in car, but it takes only six gallons of gas to fill up automobile. this misleading gas gauge means drivers do not know what the true reading of gas is remaining in their fuel tanks which could lead to the car running out of fuel in the wrong place at the wrong time. this occurs when the car is moving.

56k on my 2007 prius. driving last night on a dark country road and the lights flickered then went out. turned them off and on and they came back on but it repeated all the way home. now i cant drive at night till i get this fixed. come to find out its an issue with these cars. does someone have to die to get this taken care of?

While driving the passenger headlight will start to flicker and then go out. if i turn the lights of and then turn them back on they will come back on but then go back out again.

The lighting, i believe is basically led, has, over a period of ,time, become so dim that it is impossible to read when not in the shade(ok at night) the dealer said that there was a notice, but only if the display had completely out. i believe that a dim display (that cannot be seen during normal driving)is a real safety problem. this is a constant problem not a particular date and time. the photo attached is the driver view of the instrument panel during operation. also a picture of the vin panel. ...updated 08/02/17 *bf *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. without warning, the instrument panel cluster failed and the gauges failed to properly function. the vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and indicated that the time frame had expired for the contact to receive the warranty extension campaign and provided no remedy solution. the approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the gauges randomly flickered on the dashboard, the brake system failed and then the vehicle stalled several times as the failure progressed. the dealer and the manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v536000 (engine and engine cooling , hybrid propulsion system). the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection and diagnosis. the failure mileage was not available.

Another complaint regarding the rubber cover of the 2007 prius hatch release/latch. the rubber covering has deteriorated and degraded in a way that causes it to melt and become sticky in warm or hot weather; touching the cover causes the material to stick to fingers, and is very difficult to remove, requiring the use of a solvent cleaner. in cold and freezing weather, the cover becomes very stiff and not flexible, and is impossible to press, causing the hatch to be impossible to open. this is a basic operational problem, rendering the hatchback non-functional - it can't be opened, or if it can be opened it leaves a substance on the driver's body. also a safety issue, as when the hatch can't be opened this is essentially being locked out of the trunk where the spare tire and safety equipment are located. dealer will charge approximately $300 for part and labor to repair this. i've called toyota customer service, and their response was: "it is no longer covered under the warranty, and there is no recall for this, so toyota will not be covering this repair." i did a search in the nhtsa complaint database and found 147 owners with the exact same problem. very discouraging and irresponsible that toyota will not take responsibility and assist owners with resolving this issue.

The drivers side headlight goes out on its own, a few minutes later the passenger side light will go out on its own. leaving no lights, if i turn them off and on again the headlights will work again but not for long periods of time. i have replaced the bulbs in both and they will work for a few months with no issue and it starts all over again. this has happened numerous times since i purchased the car and now i learn they got out of recalling because both lights don't go out at the same time, well mine do.

Back hatch handle melts in hot weather and gets tar on fingers and drips on car body. the only way toyota has to fix this is to make consumer pay for a new rear handle assembly.

After speeding up to pass another car on a slight upgrade (2 lane country road), my prius continued to accelerate. i could not slow the car down to the speed limit using the brake pedal. for about fifteen minutes, i kept trying to slow the car down, looking for a place to pull over where i wouldn't hit anything. the accelerator pedal was not stuck & no floor mat was touching either pedal. the only way i could stop was with the emergency brake. i thought the car might explode, but later realized the smoke was pouring out from my brakes. i maneuvered to the berm of a bridge over a lake, just before the road went down to one lane for construction. then i turned the car off. ten minutes after this ordeal (vehicle was stationary), i restarted the car, but the engine began racing again without any touch on the gas pedal, so i quickly turned it off. luckily, i hadn't collided with anything.

The traction-control system in the prius is, i believe, dangerous. when the slightest degree of wheel slip is detected, it essentially shuts off power to the wheels for a moment. on a number of occasions, when accelerating to merge in with traffic on a wet road, the system's reaction has slowed me down to what i believe is a dangerous extent. on a couple of occasions, i have ended up stuck in snow because the system is so eager to keep me from spinning wheels at all. i contacted toyota, and their reply was to the effect that this system is designed to protect the drive train, and that they are not going to do anything to remedy what i see as a dangerous flaw. the only conceivable way such a system could be protecting the drive train would be by limiting engine rpm to a safe point; however, the system goes far beyond just keeping rpm down. please note that the response to "when did this happen" is not really accurate. it has happened on a number of occasions, and the date listed is merely the most recent occurrence. also, the speed is just from the most recent occurrence.

The headlights on this car flicker and go our with very little warning while driving in the city and on the highway. we were almost in a very serious collision when the lights went out without warning while driving at night on the highway. sometimes turning the lights off and on again will get them to work for a while, but is is happening so frequently that we cannot drive the car at night anymore. i have see many hundreds of complaints about this online. would it take the death of my family to get toyota to recall and fix this dangerous defect???

The rear hatch latch rubber cover has dissolved over the last couple years to the point you can no longer open from outside. if someone was in an accident you could not open the rear hatch door and you are trapped inside of the vehicle with no time to get yourself out or pull anyone else out, i have seen online complaints about this going back into 2011. this is happening on a lot of cars, especially toyota prius's. as of right now i can not open the hatch door on my 2007 prius. it has just gotten worse until now when it will not open. i used to have to fight by pushing down and pulling up, but it will not open at all now.

The right hid headlight on my 2007 prius shuts off intermittently when the car is in motion. the failure is intermittent, and it is unclear when it first started and how frequently it occurs. the headlight turned off last week and made it dangerously difficult to see a pedestrian on the side of the road. there was no incident, but the experience was troubling. toyota has disclosed issues with hid headlights in their "2006 through 2009 model year prius hid headlight customer support program" and offered to reimburse the full cost per conditions in owners warranty. after a 30 minute phone call to the local toyota dealer and them 60 minute call to the toyota customer service experience center the discussion re-enforced that there was “no way” to cover the cost outside of the 5 year 50k mile warrantee and thus am supposed to pay $300 to the dealer to fix the defective headlamp and ecu that is probably the actual source of the defect (lamps generally work a long time if they get correct/stable source current). for several years i inquired during annual state inspection checks to check the headlights as i sometimes had trouble seeing at night. the lights worked when the car was not in motion and hence always passed inspection. the toyota five-year warrantee seems arbitrary and not relevant for intermittent failures that may or may not have been diagnosed within that time window. toyota should be culpable for fixing the defect cars identified as having the problem. it seems unfair for toyota to belatedly announce a known defect but limit responsibility to time or mileage of an owner’s warrantee. shouldn’t potentially hazardous defects be serviced by toyota regardless? why should toyota collect service payments from customers to drive a vehicle with headlights that stay on all the time when they know they don’t work and crap out?

Both headlights go out without warning ..this is the 5th time in a month this has happened.. i've replaced the bulbs which are very expensive by the way twice now.....this is clearly a manufacturing problem and you people clearly know that it is and still aren't doing a dam thing about it is bs.....i have read hundreds of complaints on this issue and they all say the same dam thing ....do something about this issue before someone is seriously hurt or killed ........

Rear latch for the hatchback door is inoperable in cold weather (+/-<40*), the door latching release mechanism freezes and cannot be opened. in hot weather (+/->80*) the covering for the mechanism melts and it gets all over your hands and is impossible to get off. the freezing aspect of this defect is dangerous when the back cannot be opened. i have talked with toyota about this but they will not offer much help in resolving the problem. it is very expensive to replace >$300. i did not notice the problem until i moved to the mountains in the winter time.

I have endured the same headlight issue that i see endless numbers of people have commented on here on the nhtsa site. i have 110,000 miles on my 2007 prius and have been experiencing regular outages of my right headlight for 80,000 of those miles no matter what the "fix" has been. toyota dealerships i have taken my car to over the years all claim that this is not a typical problem and yet it appears from this website that it is most certainly due to some sort of faulty design/parts. my right headlight will be on and flicker off after a few minutes of driving. if i quickly turn the lights off and then back on as i drive, it will turn back on for a period of time before flickering off, once again. my cousin's 2007 prius and my fiancÉ's father's 2004 prius had the exact same issue with a single headlight. obviously, this has proven to be a highly dangerous problem when driving at night and in all kinds of weather-related situations and would appreciate the nhtsa's assistance in investigating this as a potential recall for us prius drivers.

The headlights on my prius randomly go dark. sometimes 1 headlight and other times both. turning off the light switch and then back on is a temporary fix. the problem comes back minutes later. this is very unsafe for myself and other drivers on the road. this happened while i was on the interstate going 70 mph last night!

Faulty liftgate handle. the rubber melts in warm weather, leaving a sticky black tar on your fingers that will not wash off. this rubber melts into the mechanism such that the liftgate is no longer operational. toyota knows about this faulty batch of rubber that was used, but so far refuses to recall the faulty mechanism in the us. the liftgate would only open intermittantly, with a lot of effort about a year ago. now, it will not open at all, so we are taking it to the dealer for repair.

Hid headlight leveling sensor failed due to corrosion, sensor is exposed under the car and apparently leaks road salt solution.. headlights pointing down, inadequate visibility driving at night. exorbitant cost to replace, ~$400 us

The rubber cover on the rear hatch latch has deteriorated so severely that the latch handle will no longer work. the rubberized cover has become gooey and sticky, and comes off on your hands when you touch it. there is no alternate trunk release on this vehicle, so with the handle mechanism gummed up by the deteriorating rubber cover, there is no way to access the trunk of the vehicle. this piece has been deteriorating over the past three to four years. we've been trying to hold off for a toyota recall on this piece, but now we have no choice but to pay to have it fixed.

Engine oil disappears constantly. there is no apparent leakage of engine oil. have taken to toyota dealers during servicing many times since than and mentioned the problem. they couldn't figure out why it is happening. in order to keep engine oil in recommended level i have been pouring recommended grade engine oil (5w30) every other week.

I have owned two 2007 toyota prius. both have been totaled due to what i believe is a failure of the hybrid drivetrain to disengage during emergency braking. first 2007 prius, purchased new in 2007. on dec 9, 2009, to avoid a collision, i fully pressed the brakes with full force however the prius continued to propel forward. i should easily have been able to stop the vehicle in time. as it continued to propel forward, i collided with the other car. the speed at the moment of impact was approx 25 mph. no airbags were deployed. the vehicle was deemed a total loss due to the extensive cost of repairing the hybrid system. i have the photographs of the accident and the police report. second toyota prius: i purchased an exact replacement used 2007 prius in dec 2009. on october 17, 2015, a car stopped abruptly in front of my wife who was driving at approx 40 mph. she reported pressing on the brakes with full force but that the prius continued to propel forward. she hit car in front then swerved to the right as the prius continued to propel forward. she steered to the left into the center median and the prius stopped. the car then caught on fire. no airbags were deployed. i have the photographs of the vehicle and the police report. i contacted toyota in nov 2015. an investigation was opened. a toyota “field technical specialist” inspected the vehicle. i signed an “edr consent form” for toyota to read any data from the vehicle. however due to the fire, they were not able to read any data. on january 26, 2016 i received a letter from a legal claims administrator at toyota motor sales, usa, inc., stating “our inspection was unable to confirm any evidence of a manufacturing or design defect in your vehicle”. i continue to own the vehicle and have it in my possession at this time.

The rear hatch latch has become impossible to open. the exterior handle rubber has been softening, almost melting, for several years. when it has released in the past, sometimes it was only a partial release, leaving the hatch latched down. the hatch problems have been consistently affecting the operation of the latch to the point that i can no longer open it at all. i asked the dealer if there was a bulletin or recall after seeing all of the internet complaints and he said, no. he did say they get a lot of complaints/repairs on the 2007 hatch latch and the parts to repair it will take time to get in as they are in demand. internet searches show this is a widespread problem that can involve safety. my spare tire is back there and i cannot access my trunk. had to crawl though the back seat to change a taillight. toyota needs to resolve this known problem and reimburse those who have fixed the problem themselves.

Vehicle only has 110k miles on it. check engine starting going on when accelerating on uphill. full up gas tank & light would go off. then check engine would go on when low gas level. told to change gascap. did not resolve issue. filling pulled codes it was catalytic converter. part cost $1700.00 for part alone for a part that is suppose to last lifetime of car.

The rear hatch latch is controlled by an external rubber button that over time has melted into a sticky goo that has prevented the latch from operating with normal finger operation. my wife is unable to open the hatch even though her hands are stronger than the average woman. not only is this a problem accessing items in the trunk of the car, but it could be a safety hazard under some emergency situations. toyota has recalled similar latches on some scion models but told me that there is not a recall on this prius model.

I have owned two 2007 toyota prius. both have been totaled due to what i believe is a failure of the hybrid drivetrain to disengage during emergency braking. this report is regarding the first vehicle. i have filed a separate report for the second vehicle which i still have in my possession. first 2007 prius, purchased new in 2007. on dec 9, 2009, to avoid a collision, i fully pressed the brakes with full force however the prius continued to propel forward. i should easily have been able to stop the vehicle in time. as it continued to propel forward, i collided with the other car. the speed at the moment of impact was approx 25 mph. no airbags were deployed. the vehicle was deemed a total loss due to the extensive cost of repairing the hybrid system. i have the photographs of the accident and the police report. second toyota prius: i purchased an exact replacement used 2007 prius in dec 2009. on october 17, 2015, a car stopped abruptly in front of my wife who was driving at approx 40 mph. she reported pressing on the brakes with full force but that the prius continued to propel forward. she hit car in front then swerved to the right as the prius continued to propel forward. she steered to the left into the center median and the prius stopped. the car then caught on fire. no airbags were deployed. i have the photographs of the vehicle and the police report. i contacted toyota in nov 2015. an investigation was opened. a toyota “field technical specialist” inspected the vehicle. i signed an “edr consent form” for toyota to read any data from the vehicle. however due to the fire, they were not able to read any data. on january 26, 2016 i received a letter from a legal claims administrator at toyota motor sales, usa, inc., stating “our inspection was unable to confirm any evidence of a manufacturing or design defect in your vehicle”.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, all warning lights began to illuminate on the instrument panel. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure was not able to be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. in addition, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v449000 (hybrid propulsion system). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 148,000.

"takata recall" in aug 2014 i was involved in a head on collision where my air bags deployed. one of the injuries sustained was a fracture to my right fifth metacarpal bone caused by projectile shrapnel, most likely from the deployed air bag. the shrapnel was 2mm x 10mm, black and appeared to be plastic per the operative report by the surgeon who removed it. for such a light piece of plastic to cause this extensive a comminuted fracture, the projectile must have been traveling at a very high velocity most likely caused by the air bag's explosive for [xxx] “information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).”

Headlight turns off randomly, and start again when turning the lights off and on again, then goes off again.

The drivers side headlight goes off. there is no pattern as to when it happens. the lights must be turned off then back on for it to light again. the car was taken to the dealership for repair + 1 year ago. the service was paid for, to no avail. thought continues to go out. we ha e been pulled over by police officers for ha ok nguyen a light out. i feel this is a salt f etc issue and it appears it is a problem with many toyota cars. something needs to be done.

My wifes 2007 prius headlights continue to flicker while driving at night. then one side or the other will go out. the headlights have been inspected by 2 certified mechanics neither can find any faults in the headlights or bulbs even applying contact grease to assure electrical continuity. attention nhtsa administrators ( this certainly could become a deadly problem.) we have had both lights go out simultaneously. the driver must immediately turn the light switch off then on to restore lighting. i hope they never fail to re-light!! of all the problems- attention surely must be given to these lights. almost a thousand complaints here..how many people keep taking this problem to the dealers, only to have it repeat itself? immediate action is required by the nhtsa.

Right front headlight goes out intermittently. cycling lights off and back on used to correct problem temporarily, but now headlight stays on for only a minute or two. had similar problem with left front headlight and had hid bulb replaced in 2012 at great expense. problem occurs when lights are turned on or while driving. this is a safety concern and a known defect that toyota should correct free of charge.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the instrument panel lights failed to remain illuminated. the contact stated that the failure recurred several times. the contact also stated that when the failure occurred it was impossible to shut the vehicle off without removing the negative battery terminal. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Head lamp intermittently goes out while driving ( hid type) excessive cost to repair , second time for problem.

Head light get turned off while driving. left side head light goes off more often than right side. right side headlight goes off while driving too but not often like driver side. i replaced hid light bulb and computer controlled ballast. but the symptom is not changed. the worst case frequency off was every 5 minutes.

Without any warning, the brakes on my vehicle barely responded to the touch, as though all the power was gone to them. luckily i was only entering my son's school parking lot and with the little bit of braking ability i could stop in time. however, if this failure had occurred on a major road or highway, i could have been in a terrible accident or hurt someone else. i see that this has happened numerous times now that i have read through other reports. how is this not a recall issue?? to suddenly, and without warning, have a major loss of brake effectiveness is incredibly dangerous!!!

Wife backed vehicle up then shifted to drive .multipal dash warning lights came on. vehicle was stopped and shut off. an attempt was made to restart the vehicle to move it back to a parked position. the vehicle could not be put back into drive or reverse. had to manually push the vehicle to a parked position. it was lucky that this took place on our property in front of our residence and not a busy public roadway. had the vehicle towed on a flatbed to a toyota dealer approx. 50 miles away. toyota dealer advised later the transaxle/transmission failed. found a toyota "technical service bulletin" dated july 7,2006 specifically dealing with this issue in the 2004 to 2007 prius. document title: m.i.l. "on" dtc p0aa6 or p3009, information codes 526 & 613 models '04- prius. in the document it states "the transaxel assembly has been improved to prevent this condition." bottom line is toyota is aware of the faulty equipment mentioned above and has not addressed the problem properly to recall the vehicles with this issue even though this is an obvious safety issue.

I got unintended high speed and i could not stop the car. it stopped because the wheel was hit by the curbe

My left front headlight intermittently turns off. they do eventually turn back on, but it seems incredibly dangerous to be relying on one light for that time. i've spoken with a few other owners who have had the same problem. i had to get it replaced for $200

Read hatch door latch switch failure due to rubber cover that has deteriorated and melted into sticky goo. the switch now is intermittent. black tarry rubber gets on my hands when i try to use it. the price to repair was quoted as $350

Liftgate handle latch mechanism deteriorated (inside the exterior handle, not the actual connection down near the bumper). this is a known 2007 prius problem both within this database and in online forums, if you search. probably part of the 'rubber parts / gasket turning into goop' problem discussed elsewhere. should be a dealer warranty repair as it is expensive defect to fix, $600 or so, entailing removing panels from the inside etc and replacing the switch. i called toyota and they gave me a case number but that is all thus far. lexington toyota dealer (mass.) said they had never heard of it, which seems unlikely.

The right hid headlamp on our 2007 toyota prius has an intermittent fault. it goes out and then will come back on. the duration the hid light goes out varies, and it may work for several weeks before failing again. this problem has been occurring since we purchased the car new in 2007. earlier, the dealership replaced the light bulb and power supply modules (under warranty). that seemed to have fixed the problem, but now it the problem is occurring again. we notice the problem while driving at night, i've been unable to identify a pattern that suggests it may be a loose connection (such as, occurring on rough or bumpy surfaces). so far the problem has only occurred in one hid headlamp and not both at the same time. which has the potential to be a serious safety issue.

The rear hatch latch is almost impossible to open. the exterior handle rubber has been softening, almost melting, for several years. it is now consistently affecting the operation of the latch. i asked the dealer if there was a bulletin or recall and he said, no. he did say they get a lot of complaints/repairs on the 2007 hatch latch.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving 70 mph, the brake pedal depressed on its own and the vehicle failed to accelerate. the brake hazard warning indicator illuminated several times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 52,800.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving at any speed, the headlights would fail to illuminate. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed but was not repaired and the details were unavailable. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 71,000.

One hid headlamp will occasionally turn itself off. turning headlamp switch off for 3-5 minutes and then back on will correct the issue. as one could imagine, very problematic when driving on the freeway at night. multiple bulb replacements (over $150 each) have had no effect. dealer recommended full headlamp replacement is over $1000. research found that many others have had a similar issue, and eventually trace the problem back to the ballast of the hid lamp, which is easily damaged by water from poor design (the ballast is weather-sealed against the engine compartment, but not against the headlamp itself; any water that makes its way into the lamp will run down and pool on the ballast electronics).

Yet another 2007 prius with the rear hatch door latch cover that has decomposed rendering the ability to open the door from the outside impossible. this is a defect that is widely documented on various websites. toyota should be held accountable and correct this defect at their cost. safety issues: inability to access equipment necessary to repair a tire failure, potential to be stranded on interstate highways, in remote areas etc. i am 69 years old, have had a hip replacement, a comminuted fracture of the patella on the same leg resulting in wire and screws holding the patella together. the other leg has sustained a traumatic injury that resulted in a rod from top to bottom of the tibia, and muscle, vascular, and skin grafts. crawling inside the vehicle to access the manual release is not the easy task it may have once been; inability to access first aid or other safey equipment in the event of an incident; inability of rescuers to access the cabin via the rear hatch in the event of an accident.

While driving at night the headlamps will randomly and somewhat frequently just go out. if i turn the switch off and back on again they will come back on. this is very dangerous because it is not always obvious that they have gone out. i have read that many other people experience this problem and a recall should be issued.

12/17/2013 vehicle experienced complete brake failure on the freeway. brake lights and alarms went on. brake pedals were non responsive and went to the floor when pressed. managed to pull over to side of freeway and have vehicle towed to dealership. at dealership was told that the brake computer or brake actuator had failed. dealership replaced brake actuator. mileage on vehicle at the time was 128,451. brake actuator failed again. this time vehicle failed to stop while driving on residential street. brake warning light and alarm went on briefly. drove vehicle to dealership. dealership diagnosed problem as brake actuator failing again. current mileage about 170,000. luckily both times nobody was hurt, no property was damaged. however, i don't believe it that a vehicle should suddenly not be able to brake due to a computer malfunction, especially 42,000 miles apart.

The rubber cover over the rear hatch latch got soft and would stick onto my hands. i had to pay to have it replaced. also my breaks grab especially when the weather is damp.

Trunk release hatch button degraded. turned sticky, felt like, tar. to open the trunk took considerable effort. this is a safety issue, not being able to open the trunk or opening with difficulty. trunk release hatch button "melted" then the entire garnish broke off when trying to open it.

My headlight comes on but goes out intermitently. if i turn the light off and turn it back on it comes back on. i;ve read about other people having this issue and heard that replacing the expensive bulb sometimes doesn;t fix the problem and there is a class action suit on it.

The headlights go at without warning. sometimes one goes out sometimes both while we are driving. bulb replacement does not fix the issues. this has continued to be a problem for years. toyota service has not offered a fix that works! i have been driving on the highway or local roads when, all of a sudden, all the lighting goes dark. i have had success in relighting the headlights by turning off the headlights at the main switch and then turning them back on. extremely dangerous. breaks are also a menace: on wet roads it is especially noticeable when using the breaks. if you are breaking and a tire goes over a more slippery surface than the pavement, such as a manhole cover, the abs system cuts breaking to all the wheels such that the car continues on as if the breaks are not being applied - the car effectively releases the breaks and you loose control of the car until its systems decide to return controls to the driver. this happens over and over and over. try it on a road with a bit of loose gravel on it or the leftover coarse sand from winter road maintenance or going through a milde pothole where gravel has spilled onto the road....breaking in these conditions will consistently cause the car to diminish breaking power to such an extent that the car is no longer lowing down. we own 6 cars of varying makes and this is the only car that has this issue. the other side of this same issue is that if you are pulling out into traffic and a drive wheel hits a slightly slippery patch, the engine power is cut for so long and so severely that we are at risk of being hit. this happens every single time. toyota service has not offered a fix. though we have told them abou this issue repeatedly, they typically do not write it down and tell us it is normal. it is not normal or safe.

Hatchback latch: in hot weather the rubber latch melts and it is difficult to open the hatch. when i took the car in for regular maintenance, i enquired about repair of the latch and they quoted a price of about $300. this was several years ago. i asked about a recall on this problem, as i understood it was a problem for many 2007 prius owners. i was told there was no recall. it has not been repaired and is getting worse. i think it should be repaired by the manufacturer as it is clearly a defective product.

The rubber cover on the rear hatch handle is defective and melting. this causes the rear hatch to stick, not allowing access to the rear hatch when the vehicle is parked. this happens multiple times when trying to gain access to the rear hatch space.

Lights intermittently fail while driving. usually only one side but occasionally both at once. very dangerous and scary. toyota has told me they don't know what the problem is.

While backing slowly into a parking spot of an inner city supermarket in a busy residential area the car suddenly accelerated. it went over a 1 ft concrete curb limiter into the street and after a 180 degree loop in reverse i finally hit the e-brake hard while at the same time i ran over a pedestrian traffic light and hit a tree with the rear passenger side to a full stop. air bags did not deploy. during all this period of probably less than 10 seconds the foot brake was not responding any more. after impact the engine did not start anymore and the car was towed from the scene.

When my vehicle has the headlights on while i am driving one or both will spontaneously go off. this occurs more when it is wet out, and seems to occur more when i hit a bump, but it will occur often with no antecedent. if i turn the headlight switch off and then on again the headlight (or headlights) will turn back on but then may go off randomly again later while driving. the bulbs are fine. i've read online and this seems to be a common problem for the 2006 and 2007 prius. so common i doubt it is a random malfunction but a engineering/electrical design or equipment problem. very dangerous when driving at night. occurs almost every time i drive it.

The driver side headlight keeps going off, when driving the car, even with a brand new bulb in. also, one time, both headlights went out when i was sitting at a stop sign, and turned on the turn signal. huge safety problem! the lights come on when turned on initially then go off as i am driving on any road.

I started to notice the right hid headlight bulb spontaneously go out while driving and read somewhere that this might be a pre warning that the bulb was at the end of its life. i went ahead and replaced both bulbs (which are ridiculously expensive) with brand new ones, yet this did not fix the problem. at any given time, the right bulb decides to turn off and sometimes the left one for no apparent reason (not tied to hitting bumps). this is extremely dangerous to be driving at night when at any given time the bulbs could go out. i read somewhere that this isn't really deemed a safety issue because its usually just one bulb that goes out and that gives you enough time to get to a service station, but if thats the case, tell me how i can get pulled over by the police for having a bulb out and how they justify the dangers associated with it? according to trafficviolationslawfirms.com: "traffic laws in each state contain statutes regarding nighttime driving and the appropriate use of headlights. driving with poor visibility due to conditions, such as poor or non-working headlights is a main cause of nighttime accidents. aside from being a main cause of nighttime accidents, driving without headlights after dusk or before dawn, will result in a driving without lights ticket from law enforcement." what will it take for toyota to issue a recall on a known and widespread issue? this reminds me of the movie "fight club": your driving 65 mph down a dark road and your headlights go out, a deer you cant see jumps out in front of the car, and you crash and burn with everyone trapped inside. now, should toyota initiate a recall? take the number of vehicles in the field, a, multiply by the probable rate of failure, b, multiply by the average out-of-court settlement, c. a times b times c equals x. if x is less than the cost of a recall, they don't do one.

Our prius was burglarized while parked. the side window was smashed, purse stolen along with electronic key. vehicle was towed by gieco's body repair agent, brighton auto repair (4 days later-unknown to us). vehicle was taken to camelback toyota where they replaced and programmed key. they also initiated and performed recalls. the vehicle was returned with brake failure warning light activated. camelback toy. said the bulb was burned. when asked if they replaced it or removed the dash, they said no. the vehicle would slam us forward every time we pressed the brakes. toyota camelback returned our vehicle with 14 sensors burned. to this day, we have to use both feet to stop the vehicle. they refused to repair the damage caused by their repair techs. they said recalls were performed until they found out our vehicle had a salvage title. all work was stopped at the steering column (where most brake sensors are located). to this day gieco, brighton and camelback toyota refuse to repair our vehicle. everyday we place our lives in danger because of their faulty repairs and damage they caused. no one seems to care even after i filed with bbb. please let us know if you can be of assistance. it is our daily driver and we do not have the money to repair all the sensors they burned and the damage to our brake system (over 3500.00 in damage. when the vehicle was burglarized, the brakes were in perfect working condition. now we have to tolerate a continuous loud beeping sound and brakes with no hydraulic power booster or abs. sometimes we have to use both feet to stop the vehicle.

The black rubber on the hatchback latch has melted and makes opening the hatchback difficult. the black goo sticks to the hand and is very messy because it gets on anything touched including clothes, door handles and children. the melted rubber interferes with the latch such on some occasions, the hatchback does not open.

Headlamps and tail lights subject to intermittent periods of failure to stay lit while driving. not regular, nor consistent to one light and not the other. general unreliability of electrical road illumination system. creates a high potential for dangerous accidents with oncoming vehicles failing to recognize my vehicle profile accurately when approaching on narrow roadways.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration which resulted in a crash in the garage. the failure occurred on two occasions. there were no injuries. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 79,626. updated 01/21/16*lj *as

The lights on this vehicle have been an issues since i bought it in 2012. the headlights randomly go off while driving, usually one at a time. they will come on again if you notice it and flick the switch. replacing the bulbs has not solved the problem(had one replaced) now my daughter is driving the vehicle and she has been stopped a number of times with a headlight out. i will again replace the bulb, but this does not appear to be the underlying problem, which appears to be a manufacturers problem to me.

I was driving after dark on the freeway. after 2 minutes the driver side headlight went out. i turned the lights off and back on. the driver side light went out again after another 2 - 3 minutes. this repeated for 3 more times. after the 5th time turning the lights off and back on, both headlights went out after about 3 minutes. this while moving at more than 60 mph on a dark freeway. i turned the lights off and back on again, and the precedure repeated from the beginning, i.e. left headlight went out 3 more times before i reached my destination. my prius has hid lights and this appears to be a common problem as these ars get older. does someone need to die first before the nhtsa gets toyota to fix this problem?

When applying the brakes in traffic on a city road with a posted 35 mph speed limit, the car felt as though it surged forward briefly and accelerated followed by the anti-lock brake dashboard light coming on and off and then the brakes finally started working to slow the car down. this has happened about 10 times the last few weeks and has nearly caused me to rear-end other vehicles on the road.

I'm the original owner and do my own regular oil changes at the manufacture specified intervals of 5000 miles. this last time i noticed not much oil coming out of the drain pan, poured it back into an empty oil jug to measure and yes only 1.5 quarts drained out. i haven't seen any smoke or smelled any oil burning and no obvious leaks. i don't run the engine hard or at high speeds (less than half my driving is interstate) but can't figure out why it's all of a sudden started using oil. when i searched online it seems to be a common failure with prius over 100k miles. i want to add my other toyota and honda vehicles have lasted well over 200k and 180k miles with no engine troubles at all (i also do the maintenance on them)

Headlamps go out suddenly and back on if switched turned off then on. bulbs werereplaced as part of recall and it continues to happen. over $500 quote to replace bulbs but no guarantee it doesn't continue to happen.

I thought this vehicle had a waterpump recall...for this model prius and i never got one... engine overheated and waterpump became broken..

The issue relates to tsb-0172-09 - combination meters fails in sub zero weather. this problem happened several years ago and twice last winter in subzero temperature. last week i needed to have lynch toyota in manchester, ct replace my key fob and i requested that they run a computer diagnostic on the combo meter problem. they claim that they actually need to see the display not functioning. i explained that there is no way that they can confirm this problem - if the problem exists i am advised to not drive the car (once the car warms the problems disappears anyway) - the alternative is to have the car towed to the dealership - if they can confirm the problem they will cover the towing expense - problem is this - the dealer is located in the central valley of ct - elevation ~270 feet in contrast to my location northeast hills at elevation 780 - cooler in ne and warmer in central valley. i sent toyota through their website and received an email response (incident #1509120648) and just called 800-331-4331. the toyota representative to my surprise did not have an answer in hand so we had to revisit the email and i explained the problem. basically what we concluded is that toyota can not fix my problem for they cannot verify that the problem exists. so here we have a classic catch 22 - and the extended warranty of 9 years is about to expire. they also contend that providing photographic documentation of the problem is not sufficient to verify the problem

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning, while driving approximately 60 to 70 mph, the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic control module and the electronic water pump failed. the dealer stated that the repair for nhtsa campaign number: 12v536000 (engine and engine cooling, hybrid propulsion system) was performed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 167,000.

While returning home the lights (both) flickered and the left headlight went out. after a stop for groceries and preparing to leave both headlights were working. as we neared our home the left light went out again. both situations happened around 8:00 and 8:30 pm. since the first incident we have had the left, right and both lights fail on at least a dozen separate occasions. we have discovered this problem has affected hundreds of thousands of prius'. toyota is responsible for this known problem and must fix these failures.

The rear hatch release on my 2007 toyota prius has begun to deteriorate and turn into a rubbery and sticky black mess. this issue interferes with the use of the hatch as the rubber not only gets on your fingers but appears to be blocking the release mechanism. the deterioration started during the summer.. the issue has worsened and today i was unable to open the rear hatch whatsoever.

The back latch of my 2007 toyota prius has degraded ("melted" almost). i have to press repeatedly to open the trunk. each time i touch it to open the car my hands get covered in melted rubber. i am concerned that in the case of an emergency, i will not be able to get the door open. this is a major cause for concern and it is a serious safety hazard. given how many people are experiencing this problem with a 2007 toyota prius (even my car dealer knows about the issue), why hasn't a recall been issued?

While traveling 65 mph on freeway warning light comes on and tells you to park the vehicle, etc. problem is that when you stop exiting the freeway the car shuts down as soon as you come to a stop and leaves you stranded in the lane. the transmission has an automatic locking system and you can't roll it out of the lane which leaves you vulnerable to being hit. this has happened 4 times since i have owned this car. very troubling. i have taken it in 3 times to dealer and they have no clue. dangerous!

The back latch of my 2007 toyota prius has degraded ("melted" almost). it no longer functions properly, and i am unable to open the back hatch door easily. sometimes it requires considerable effort and perseverance to get it open. i am concerned that in the case of an emergency, i will not be able to get the door open. this is a major cause for concern and it is a serious safety hazard.

My bridgestone ecopia ep 422 tires wore out after only 32,000 miles even though they are advertised as warrantied for 65,000 miles. the bridgestone dealer gave me a reference # 112-95-47 and sent me to a dealer. the dealer measured the tires at 4-4-0 and stated that the warranty would not cover because the inside edges of all four tires were bald. he stated that, "it looks like an alignment problem to me." during the life of the tires i returned to the toyota dealer for 5,000 mile service intervals. each time they checked the alignment and inflation. it was always "within spec" for my 2007 toyota prius. i told this to the dealer and the bridgestone representative. they stated that they are sorry but they cannot honor the warranty. what good is a 65,000 mile warranty for tires that wear out in 32,000 miles if the fact that they wore out voids the warranty? i purchased these tires because they got high ratings for low rolling resistance and the bridgestone brochure recommended them for my 07 prius. while the gas savings were good, the loss of half the life of the tire more than outweighs the gas savings. i believe that bridgestone has had a wear problem with these tires because after only 3 years they have withdrawn the tires and replaced them with the new ecopia 422 plus. it has a 70,000 mile warranty. but the new tire has a tread compound rated at 680 while the old tire has a tread compound rated at 400. wouldn't it be reasonable to think that the much harder 680 rating would produce much more than only 5,000 mile more warranty? i think that they withdrew the softer tire because it wore out too quickly and changed to the harder tread compound to get it close to the original warranty. but, they are not supporting the old tire warranty. i presented this logic to the bridgestone representatives on the phone and in person. they stated that they have not had complaints. i doubt this. that is why i am sending this complaint. this is false advertising.

When attempting to shift the vehicle into drive or reverse the transmission selection will revert to neutral within a few seconds. the problem occurs multiple times even after tuning off all accessories and restarting the vehicle. in some cases it requires that the transmission joystick selector lever be held manually in the d position to continue driving. the problem also occurs at low speed, i.e after turning onto a street from a stopped position of the transmission will pop out of gear into neutral. the problem is intermittent and has occurred a few times over the past year.

Driving the car the headlights will just go out. 6 months ago it use to happen once or twice a week but is getting worse and now on august 16, 2015 9:30 pm, it happened 2 times in a 35 minute drive on the highway. had this been on one of the windy back roads without streetlights it would have been a lot more dangerous. by searching the web we have figured out that we need to turn the lights off and back on to get them to come back on. it happens at 25 mph, 45 mph or 55 mph.

I started having problems with my headlights when i bought my used prius march 9, 2010. first it was just one headlight ... i found that if i shut the lights off and back on the headlight would come back on. it would do it once in awhile... then it would switch from the left to the right headlight and started doing it more often...soon both lights would shut off while i was driving and it would occur several times a month. lately, it has started shutting the lights (either or both) every couple minutes some times even every couple seconds... i hate driving at night... this has become a really bad problem. i just had a auto shop look at the car and they said they couldn't find anything wrong with the lights... i think toyota should fix this issue at no cost to the customers no matter how old the car is...it is a safety issue!

For about 3-4 years off and on it has been difficult to open the hatch back door. over time this problem has gotten worse. at this point even my husband is having trouble opening the door. non of the other doors is having a problem. the rubber cover on the hatch opening switch above the license plate is deteriorating and causing the problem. apparently we are not the only one having trouble with this. we will have to take this in to have it fixed. my husband just called our local toyota dealer and they said it would be $110 to diagnose the problem. what gives?

The rear hatch handle assembly has melted completely into a gooey mess. this handle was replaced by toyota under warranty in 2009.. and the replacement melted completely as did the original equipment. but now this will cost appx. $300 to replace. there is other way to open the rear hatch . this part is clearly defective and results in no way to access the spare tire and other safety equipment in the hatch. update 9/15/15*cw *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the sun, the dashboard melted and left a shiny substance which caused a reflection on the windshield that obstructed the contact’s visibility. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 71,000.

My right headlight began flickering around 2-3 months ago. i then purchased 2 hid bulbs to replace both sides at 1x. immediately after the replacement a few weeks ago, my right light would flicker then both headlights would turn off. id immediately have to turn lights on and off then they would come back on. the lights would stay on for about 45 seconds then flicker and off again and id have to start the cycle again. i travel 120 miles a day and this has limited the ability to use the vehicle safely and with peace of mind.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the exterior rear hatch handle melted and left a melted rubber residue on her hands. the failure recurred on multiple occasions during warm weather. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 20,900.

The trunk hatch cover/switch on my 2007 prius has completely melted and locked up. myself, and many other prius owners of this year, are victims of a faulty component and can no longer access our spare tires in case of an emergency. this is a terrible safety issue and these components should be recalled.

On tuesday, may 26, 2015 at 5:04 pm while traveling at about 57 mph south on hi way 101 at about the mile post 255.5, my 2007 toyota prius suddenly and without any change in steering by me, veered to the right off the road and into the guardrail. there seemed to be no reaction to my frantic steering and braking in the attempt to return the car to the road. after the car hit the guardrail it traveled about 15 feet spun back out into the southbound lane and was hit on the rear right side by a car traveling in the southbound lane. this caused the car to be propelled across 2 northbound lanes of traffic and come to rest with rear of my car embedded into the far side guardrail. miraculously no one was hurt. the police were called and my 61 year perfect driving record was ruined. my car was totaled by the insurance company...updated 08/27/15 *bf update 9/15/15*cw*dt *cn updated 4/21/20*jb

Right headlight failed. i had this headlight replaced about 20k miles ago, along with the other on the left side. the previous replacement was due to lights flickering off while driving; a very unsafe condition to develop while night driving. intermittent lighting continued until the headlamps were replaced. now, 20k miles later, the headlamps are failing again. this is neither safe nor consumer friendly.

On may 16, 2015, while driving my second-generation 2007 toyota prius on the freeway, i experienced a sudden loss of power, along with the illumination on the instrument panel of the malfunction indicator light, master warning light and hybrid warning light. i was able to maneuver the car to the side of the road and summon emergency help. a nearby toyota dealership replaced the hybrid inverter water pump, which fixed the problem. however, the dealership did not advise me of a safety recall. toyota customer experience center today stated that the original hybrid inverter water pump was replaced on april 7, 2011, under toyota limited service notice a0n; hence, toyota refused my phone request for reimbursement of my may, 2015, repair expense. the 2011 "a0n" replacement pump appears to have failed by the same failure mechanism leading to recall campaign "c0u", which is different from the a0n failure mechanism.

The headlights on the vehicle continue to fail, day in and day out. now both headlights shut off and won't stay on for longer than a minute.

Head lamps randomly shut off. sometimes it is one light and other times is it both lights. very dangerous for my pregnant wife to be on the road and have the headlights shut off!

The left head light functions intermittently. it will turn off while driving smoothly, fast or slow. i can drive over bumps and uneven roads and have the light on the entire time, or sometimes it shuts off. my car has new bulbs and the connections have been checked for correct installation. after reading many forums,i've heard that the dealers will replace the computer, light bulb and light assembly for at least 2600$. consumers should not have to pay for functioning light assemblies. please look ivy this problem.

One headlight started to flicker and then both headlights went out while driving. tried to turn off and back on and went on for a few seconds and then they were done. had to drive back in the dark. we were out of state and it happened during the 4th of july holiday weekend so we had to cut the trip short and get extra hotel nights as we could no longer travel at night.

The gas tank design toyota prius from at least 2007 and until 2010, contains no actual fuel gauge. in the northern states with severe winters this results in owners frequently running out of gas when they think they still have ample fuel as shown by multiple complaints found on the internet, and for us on a trip in february to march 2015 we were in serious fear of running out of gas when in fact if the specification for capacity has any meaning we still had over 4 gallons of fuel. we got so worried, we stopped at a brothel in nevada so my wife could ask how far to the nearest gas station. when we got to the gas station the fuel pump indicator was even blinking to indicate we were in danger of running out of fuel, yet the car filled up with only 65% of its rated fuel capacity. running out of gas unexpectedly is especially dangerous in the toyota prius because so much depends on electricity including the steering to get the car off the road. there is no guarantee it cannot happen when the battery is already at maximum depletion or the main battery itself has failed but not yet been replaced in which case the car is totally dependent on continuous fuel flow. it certainly came as a shock to me to learn that what is displayed is no better than a grossly inaccurate estimate of remaining fuel, or about to run out fuel level. toyota should be forced to recall all of these vehicles for fuel system replacement in the interests of safety and keeping people from being killed for running out of gas at the wrong time and stopping dead on the highway. as these cars age, they become more dangerous because it is only a matter of time before they will be driven with a bypass of a defective main battery, but epa regulations preventing alteration of anything emissions related will make these cars road hazards across the nation if the problem is not dealt with.

I was not the driver, but the passenger who was asleep until the car felt like it hit a pot hole. the accident was nearly fatal. this is an update of an initial report based on what i now believe. we were east on i-80 at near mile 21, which has no exit (as reported by tow truck driver). since my initial report i used satellite images to verify the approximate area of highway to match what i saw when i woke up after experiencing the car doing what felt like hitting a pot hole, but which i now believe was a new run offset run of partial shoulder. speed is an estimate. my wife was looking for a place to pull over and change drivers on the shoulder. i think she did pull on the shoulder and the abs brakes engaged on the dirt side of the partial shoulder and steered the car off the highway. when i opened my eyes i could see the car was heading back to the highway, but the car was at small slope of perhaps 20 or so degrees. she wife should have stopped on the grass following the contour down the slope but followed reflexes trying to get back on the highway. i believe that is the actual cause of the roll over, but it would not have happened had the car stayed on the pavement. abs should never engage when the car is moving in a straight line. it only helps when turning and otherwise harms. in the prius everything is computer controlled and this could have been implemented. i had one other incident where abs brakes from toyota caused my prism to spin off the highway on ice when i was driving straight ahead. the prius computer should also have been programmed to restrict the steering radius based on the car's speed and side directional slope. this was a doubly design preventable accident that nearly killed my wife, who has no recall of the accident before rescue due to injuries. without redesign abs brakes should be banned especially with bad shoulders.

Like so many others have reported, one of the hid headlights will suddenly stop working. turning the lights off and then on again "fixes" the problem for that moment. but the problem can reoccur within a few minutes. i have experienced this problem most every time i have driven the vehicle at night since the initial incident. given all the other complaints, and the 2011 class action lawsuit on this issue which toyota settled without admitting guilt, this is a safety issue well-known to toyota. evidence shows the problem is not the light bulbs but the electronic control unit (ecu) or other electrical issue. i have enquired to toyota customer service. they acknowledge the class action lawsuit and say my vehicle qualifies under the lawsuit, but they will not take responsibility for fixing the problem. the best they offer is for me to pay to get new light bulbs and then submit my receipts to them for possible reimbursement. given the many comments by others that the problem continued even with new bulbs, this "resolution" by toyota seems hardly adequate. nhtsa must and should take action and demand toyota properly repair/resolve this issue. i bought this used vehicle in october 2014 at a toyota dealership in the phoenix area.

Date and mileage are approximate. while driving at night my headlights went out completely. since then, they continually go out randomly. sometimes it will begin with one or the other going out and then both. at this point, i am able to turn them off and on again and they come back on for awhile....i am quite concerned about this as sudden darkness while driving at night is a serious safety hazard. does an accident and/or death need to happen before action is taken?... i am also quite confused that there has not been a recall as this problem seems to be quite common.......updated 08/20/15 *bf updated 12/10/15 *js

While driving uphill on a curved, shoulder-less road, my car spontaneously shifted into neutral, causing it to lose all power as well as power brake. i attempted to physically hold the gear shift in "drive", but this did not bring power back, nor did it change the light on the dash from "neutral". at first the car would shift into reverse, and i was able to back into a wider part of the road. it then stopped shifting into any gear. i ended up having the car towed home in neutral, with poor (non-power) braking. i've since done a google search and see that this is a recurrent problem with 200-something priuses, based on consumer affairs, toyota nation, prius online, and car problem zoo.

The vehicle mileage given is approximate. the passenger estimates the speed at about city street speeds at time of accident since the car was slowed to get on the shoulder. the accident is complicated because the driver can't remember much of what happened beyond she was pulling over to the right shoulder to change drivers or rest, but the front seat passenger was abruptly woken up from a scheduled nap by what seemed to him like a pothole or perhaps an abrupt edge to the road followed quickly by a rough ride. when he opened his eyes he saw the car on the wild clumps of grass like vegetation on the outside of the reflector stake line and an odd shoulder that was only partially cement or pavement with a substantial gap between the side reflectors and hard surface. this was semi-confirmed when reentering wyoming with his oldest son driving and seeing similar partial shoulders, but the son was unwilling to drive farther to the accident scene. the passenger's believes the traction control engaged and caused the car to go off the shoulder, in part because of a similar problem with a geo prius lsi abs brake system on ice that caused what would have not otherwise have been significant vehicle damage. the alternative explanation is a defect or debris on the shoulder itself. the driver tried to get back on the highway instead of following the slight contour down of the shoulder outside right of way and that or traction control may have caused the car to leave the partial shoulder. the vehicle was last seen at hp towing in evanston, wyoming. it was totaled and title will be transferred to allstate insurance. the seat belts in this car are too thin and tend to twist up preventing consistent support. the passenger protective cage in the toyota prius did an impressive job of protecting the occupants but a plastic layer would have prevented injuries and contents loss. *tr

Initially i felt like it accelerated littlebit as i brake but i was able to stop.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving at approximately 50 mph, the instrument panel, the headlights, and the tail lights failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the headlights were replaced but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the failure mileage was 75,642.

I was driving down the interstate when all of the sudden my headlights went completely out thank god i was able to pull over and get them working again this happened in march for the first time and has now happened 7 times since this is very dangerous and i think this needs some attn.. thanks bill

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving approximately 60 mph, the lighting on the instrument panel became dim without warning. the contact pulled over and powered the vehicle off and back on and the lighting returned to normal. the failure recurred on several occasions. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 93,000.

The 2004 - 2009 abs/brake actuator assemblies have known issues. the repair cost is approximately $2000 or more. the part alone is $1500 or more. it appears with this being a common issue (per the service center associate and prius forums), that even a used part would not sustain without recurring issues thereby making it a requirement to use only new oem parts. the abs/brake actuator assembly failures can cause severe safety consequences due to brake failure. given that the issue commonly occurs when the warranty expires but with less than 200,000 miles this should be something that is covered by toyota and the problem should be addressed with the manufacturing of defective parts in all subsequent prius models. *tr

Attempted emergency low-speed stop to avoid a bicyclist running a red light in front of me. bicyclist took evasive action to avoid collision because the brakes failed to fully activate. pedal went completely hard, abs did not activate, and vehicle slowly halted (no jerk or throwing occupants against seat belts, as would happen with normal brakes). system works normally under light braking. inability to brake fully under low-speed conditions is a serious failure. road was dry and tires are only a few months old. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving at 20 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel module coil needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 12v537000 (steering).the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 85,000.

The steering on the car failed completely. there was a popping/snapping sound while turning the car, and afterward i could turn the steering wheel without any resistance (much less than usual) and the wheels did not turn at all. a little earlier in the drive i could feel the steering on the car feel a little off: i had to turn the wheel a little more to get the wheels to turn and something just felt loose. i'm incredibly grateful that the final 'snap' occurred while in the parking lot and not while on the highway/at higher speed. apparently fox news ran an article about an incident that describes the same issue: http://fxn.ws/1ezmqpy. *tr*dt as of april 29,2015 consumer stated car has been repaired.*jb

I bought a used and regularly serviced 2007 toyota prius in september 2014 with 69,000 miles. this week of april 5th, the airbag symbol showed up on the dash along with the headlights not working properly. when i took the vehicle in to the local toyota dealership, i was told that the steering wheel spiral coil was broken and ;that my airbag system was disabled. this happened at 85,000 miles. it cost me almost $500 to have this coil replaced. the service manager said this was simply due to normal wear and tear. i also have outside hatch rubber opener that is gooie and sticky and the hatchback door often will not open. updated 10/31/2017*js

This car leaks oil . i have to put a quart in each time before oil change is due. *tr

My car was hit at by an suv at high speed on the passenger side while crossing an intersection (the suv had run a red light). my car was then propelled front-first into the pole holding the street lights. none of my airbags deployed, although firefighters and police said that the sensors had been triggered. i sustained considerable contusions to my ribs, elbow, knees, and ankles. i have a torn tendon in my right ankle, and whiplash severe enough to require physical therapy. firefighters said the crash was severe enough that if there had been a passenger, they would likely have died given the airbags did not deploy. updated 04/13/15*bf

The trunk latch cover has melted and the latch will not function most of the time. the problem started a couple of years ago. i have not replaced the latch due to the cost, but now it is worse and i often cannot open the hatch. the rubber cover on the latch gets soft and gummy in warm weather and gets black rubber on my fingers. i see numerous complaints on this issue and would assume there are many more owners who have not registered a complaint and may have paid a high price to get this fixed. it should be a recall by toyota to fix for free and reimburse owners who have already had this repaired. *tr

Passenger side hid head light will intermittently go out. but, the light will work properly again if it's turned off/on again. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the instrument panel failed. the contact also stated that the ignition switch failed to release the key or turn it in order to shut off the vehicle. in addition, the passenger air bag warning light continuously illuminated. the failure occurred multiple times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 60,000. ma 07/30/15 updated 10/2/2017*cn

I tried to open the hatchback and the entire handle came off (over a foot long), connected to the car only by wires. i have previously reported to you (last year?) that the rubber gasket that gets pressed to open this hatchback was melting and sometimes would not open the hatch. i noticed many other similar complaints and have been waiting for toyota to issue a recall. in the colder winter weather this was not such a problem. i called the dealer and they ordered the part and said they'll charge me $400 to replace. i said that i should not have to pay. i go in tomorrow to do this. *tr

The trunk rubber on the hatch latch is disintegrating. it's sticky and gooey making it difficult to open the hatch. the situation has worsened and sometimes, i can't open the trunk at all. this is happening to many 2007 prius owners. i believe it is a defect in the rubber. *tr

10700946 update--toyota charged me $331.61 for the part and $182.15 for the labor. *tr

Starting in 2014 our prius headlights usually one side or the other side would sporadically go off. and most dangerous they both go off. this is especially dangerous when driving at night at high speeds. i've had both lights checked on and they are working no bulb issue. my mechanic said this is an issue with this year and model car. *tr

Multi functioning display failure: touch screen for climate controls failed to work. defrost became unusable (during rain/cold conditions), causing car to veer off road due to diminished road visibility. this screen sporadically ceases to be functional. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle would suddenly shut off without warning. the contact discovered that the vehicle was out of fuel although the fuel gauge indicated that 1/2 tank of fuel was present. the contact indicated that the failure had occurred on multiple occasions. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 100,000.

The rear hatch release on my 2007 toyota prius has deteriorated and turn into a rubbery and sticky black mess. this issue interferes with the use of the hatch as the rubber not only gets on your fingers but appears to be blocking the release mechanism. the deterioration started during the summer of 2014. the issue has worsened and this winter i have been unable to open the rear hatch whatsoever. this is a serious safety concern as i cannot access my spare tire, jumper cables, or anything else in my trunk in any other way. *tr

Vsc, abs, brake and ((!)) lights came on, buzzing in cabin. attempted to stop the vehicle and the brake pedal went to the floor, vehicle stopped but took a long distance to do so and driver had no control of the braking system. took vehicle to mechanic, he states he cannot do anything for this vehicle, took to toyota, they stated it was the 12v battery, replaced, technician stated that if the lights came back on the actuator would need to be replaced for $2100.00.lights out on dash for less than 48 hours, came back on, returned to toyota, now a different technician states the ecu and the actuator are in the same assembly and it will cost $2869.73 to replace. the technician stated that if we don't want to replace it right now that's okay because the conventional brakes will still work just fine. left the dealership and picked up my daughter, took her to pick up her glasses and when we left the brakes did the same thing, the buzzing in the cabin and the brakes went all the way to the floor and stopped after a long distance with no driver control. took to another mechanic and although the same lights are all lit up across the dash they could pull no codes at all. when the car was started again the lights were all off although the mechanic could not clear any codes. it seems no one is really sure what is causing this or if the codes when they do show are valid codes. i just know that the vehicle is not safe and toyota could not guarantee that if they replace the ecu and the actuator that it would be fixed. one of the technicians stated that this may be a problem that i will just have to throw money at.

I started my car and as i was driving noticed no instrument lights on dash. i tried turning engine off (2 step procedure) and was unable to stop engine, unable to remove keys. i was stuck with a car that was running, an inability to lock the car because it did not recognize the commands. i tried calling the closest dealership and was passed from one person to another without answers as to what to do. i then called the dealership where i had purchased the car and they were able to tell me how to get the engine off - and they said there had been a recall on the instrument cluster. i had not been notified. i regularly have my car serviced at the dealership - as recently as 3 weeks ago. *js

The back latch of the 2007 toyota prius has degraded and melted. it no longer functions properly and i have safety concerns regarding the use of the rear door in case of emergencies. there are a series of complaints reported and it is not due to high heat or chemical exposure. please advise as to how to get this replaced.

The rubber covered latch to the trunk/hatch has disintegrated so it is impossible to open. this causes a safety hazard as i cannot access necessary safety equipment, including car jack, emergency sign, and jumper cables. i have read many other complaints about this piece on this model, and so believe it to be a defect of the substance used in the latch.

Toyota priuses, covering multiple model years, have problems with their multifunction displays in the range of 85000-95000 miles. the problem manifests itself with a display that will start to go out and have problems with a fuzzy display or lines through the picture, or will just fail outright. this can cause problems with such as the inability to control the car's climate (including safety-related front and rear window defog), bluetooth hands-free, gps mapping and other important car functions. online third-party repair companies suggest the problem may have to do with bad soldering points on the display unit. toyota service bulletin el002-05 is purported to the issue. some sites that discuss the issue: http://repairpal.com/the-center-multi-function-display-may-fail-491 http://bobcowart.blogspot.com/2007/12/prius-broken-multi-function-display.html http://www.priusonline.com/8-prius-general/16987-problem-prius-multi-function-display-mfd-3.html http://priuschat.com/threads/mfd-issues-on-04-05-prius.33923 http://artsautomotive.com/publications/7-hybrid/117-prius-2nd-gen-repairing-the-multi-function-display/ toyota does not acknowledge a wide-spread problem and will not fully-cover replacement/repair on an out-of-warranty vehicle. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that after becoming stuck on the railroad tracks, a train crashed into the vehicle and the front passenger side air bag failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to the owners home. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 180,000...updated 02/20/150 *bf updated 04/06/15*lj updated 04/14/15

The back latch of my 2007 toyota prius has degraded ("melted" almost). it no longer functions properly, and i am unable to open the back hatch door easily. sometimes it requires considerable effort and perseverance to get it open. if it's cold out it will not open at all. i am concerned that in the case of an emergency, i will not be able to get the door open. this is a major cause for concern and it is a serious safety hazard. i can not get to spare tire or tools during cold weather. i am unable to get to the child car seat strap that latches behind seat to take car seat out. the part is very expensive to replace and i has seen numerous postings on this site of the same issues across the united states. time to make toyota own up and replace it. *tr

My 2007 prius has the hid (high intensity) headlights. sometimes both headlights go out at the same time and sometimes just the passenger side headlight goes out. i originally thought that the problem was the bulbs so i replaced both bulbs just a few weeks ago with new bulbs, but the problem is still occurring. sometimes when i turn the light switch off and then on again the headlights come on again. it seems to be a random occurrence but it is happening more and more frequently. this is a very dangerous situation especially when driving at night. *tr

My headlights randomly quit working, sometimes the left, sometimes the right, sometimes both. i can restart the headlights by turning the switch off and back on. this has been going on for 3 or 4 years. the dealer can't reproduce the problem (they always work there), and there is no suggested fix. *tr

Headlights go out intermittently, random malfunction. will come back on if you turn the headlights off and back on. they work normally some of the time and then will shut off as you are driving. *tr

The headlights have started working intermittently. first one at a time and now both. if they go out, turning the switch off and then on again will make them come back on. the repair cost for the headlights to be replaced is $350 + it is extremely dangerous to have headlights that do not work reliably. the fact that the repair cost is so extreme will lead to many of these cars to not be fixed. toyota should take responsibility for the defective lights and issue a recall. *tr

Rubber handle on rear trunk opener/release melted resulting in frozen latch (unable to open truck). vehicle has no alternative way of opening (no inside vehicle release). to access trunk area i must remove either of 2 children sitting in rear seat strapped into child safety seat and lean over back seat. this removal of child opens the possibility that they could get hit in parking lot or along the side of the road when access is a necessity. toyota refuses to repair. have had difficulty over a number of years that has been escalating but at this time the truck will not open at all using the hand release. *tr

Going around a corner at a reasonable speed, traction dash light lit up and alarm sounded. brakes failed to engage. let off accelerator and slowed. pulled car off road. car makes clicks and noises of a small electrical motor engaging whenever vehicle is at rest with foot on brake. brake system was bled - did not resolve the issue. any time a small bump in the road is encountered, dash warning light and alarm comes on brakes do not respond for a short time afterward. *tr

The trunk latch has melted making it very sticky/gooey in hot weather and frozen solid (immovable) in cold weather making it difficult to open the hatch. the situation continued to worsen to the point of while attempting to open the trunk yesterday the entire back piece fell off the car. i can no longer open the hatch at all. this is both a serious safety issue (a life saving access point) and a serious quality defect that toyota has chosen to ignore. in addition, the cost toyota is charging for repair is exorbitant (over $500). also, i've noticed that there are no complaints on later model prius', so it appears that toyota has fixed the problem at the expense of many. i do hope that nhtsa will look into this issue. *tr

For the last year or so, i've had trouble with the headlights on my prius. i first noticed it last spring - i was driving back home along the highway and suddenly noticed my headlights were out. i flipped them off and then tried to turn them back on again and they came back on. over the next several months it happened again - but it was hard to notice because i did not do much driving at night and when i did, it was in well-lit areas. when i moved for a new job, i noticed this happening more frequently - though i suspect i'm just more aware of the problem because i'm doing more nighttime driving and in more rural areas. the disturbing part is that now both headlights will go out - particularly after making a left-hand turn. again, by flipping off the lights and then turning them back on, the lights will then work. but on a least a few occasions, they will go out again within a few minutes. now, i'm noticing that one headlight will often go out - though not the same side. i've had mechanics look at it who are unable to do anything other than replace the bulb; but they don't believe that the bulb is the issue. my preliminary research online has shown me that my model prius has a history of headlight issues that sound identical to mine. any assistance would be appreciated - i am a teacher in a rural area with limited funds who cannot avoid driving at night. *tr

On my way home from work, my drivers side headlight went completely out. the area i work in is extremely foggy and adequate head and fog lights are required. driving without my headlights is extremely dangerous. toyota needs to take responsibility and replace the faulty electronics in the headlights of the second generation prius. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the front passenger seat air bag failed to activate when the seat was occupied. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 153,000.

Liftgate latch rubber handle is disintegrating. *tr

The hid headlights intermittently flicker on and off, sometimes staying off for the majority of a drive. at times, both fail. i see there was a successful toyota prius hid headlight class action settlement that covers owners of prius made 2006-2009 with an extended warranty. but i just purchased this vehicle a month ago and was not informed by the dealership of the problem and am beyond the 50,000 miles or 5 year period of the extended warranty. is there any way i can still have toyota fix this in my vehicle? *tr

While driving the left headlight went out i turned off the lights and back on, the headlight came back on. since this first incident the right headlight done the same while driving. both headlights have turned off at the same time while driving. it seems like this is a wide spread issue with this year of prius. the dealership will currently only replace the bulbs at a cost to me of $1250.00. the bulbs don't seem to be the problem, considering they work most of the time. if you can turn the lights off and back on again and the light(s) return to working state, its seems to be an electrical controller board problem. *tr

The rear hatch is poorly designed with no indoor release. i keep injuring my hand and neck to get it open, often having to take pain pills, get therapy the next day after straining my neck trying to lift up on the tiny little grip area with my hand. the latch will not release on the first try and when the temps are below freezing i often cannot get it to open at all. how is one supposed to get a spare tire out? when is it zero degrees out one should be able to get their rear door open without taking off one's glove. this hatch will never operate with a gloved hand attempting to open it. it is also not safe to have to fumble around in parking lots attempting to squeeze between parking places to load items purchased when one should be able to easily deposit items in the back of the vehicle. this is a safety issue and needs to be corrected by toyota. i have seen many people complain about this online but nobody has mentioned being able to solve the problem, nor have dealers been able to fix this without charging the customers $100's of dollars. *tr

I just purchased this car less than a month ago used from a toyota dealership. while entering a freeway onramp, my drivers side headlight went out completely. i had to pull over and turn the lights off and back on then the light functioned properly for the rest of my drive. *tr

The high intensity headlights (hid) bulbs (right and left) are keep going out. i replaced 4 times and keeps happening. i researched online and found out that this is a common issue on toyota prius model 2004-2007. many people have shared about this specific problem. *js

I'm in nj on 1/8/15 i was shopping at costco. it was sub zero temeperture and i had a full cart. i injured my fingers and got frostbite while trying to open hatch. it was stuck. the weather was cold and windy . i got very sick from the incident because of the stupid hatch, the rubber part is like stuck and can't feel latch it doesnt open. i'm really really upset. . omg *tr

Driving to my job and went to park. i put my foot on the brakes to slowly enter the space about 10 feet away traveling about 2 to 5 mph and never taking my foot off the brake, the car accelerator went into full throttle and i hit the wall damaging the front end. is this a common occurrence? . *tr

On sunday morning, dec. 21st, i left the house around 7am with dog in back seat to drive to a hiking trail. everything was normal as i drove south on oregon expressway. after driving about 0.5 mi and descending the underpass at alma st., at around 35 mph, without warning the red triangle light illuminated on with beep and indicators: brake, abs, airbag on and check engine. i also noticed the words "transmission failure "on the main display. while driving up the other side of the underpass i realized the car was losing power. i decided to take the next turn-off at ash st. by now the car had slowed to 20-25 mph by the time i approached ash st. as i initiated the turn i realized that i no longer had power steering so i touched the brakes and discovered that i also didn't have power brakes. i pushed hard on the brakes and momentarily locked up the wheels. by now the car had slowed enough that i was able to crank the steering wheel hard to complete the turn. fortunately there were no other cars on ash st. since i ended up making a rather wide turn; the car fortunately remained on the pavement. the car coasted to a stop at ash and sheridan and i was left stuck in the intersection with no power. i pushed the car to a parking spot. if i recall the main display had gone completely dark by this time; it may have gone dark around the time i initiated the turn onto ash - i can't remember exactly. while considering my options, i eventually powered the car off and powered back on (start button). at this point no indicators were on and everything appeared normal. i took the car home and resolved to bring it for service first thing monday. fortunately driving to the dealer doesn't require driving on a highway or expressway. i've driven this car since 2007 and never had a similar issue. losing all power on the expressway was very disconcerting. *tr

In july of 2014, i bought a 2007 toyota prius from a family member in nevada, a warm state; i live in minnesota, a cold state. the hatch release rubber seal had deteriorated, and it was tacky to the touch, but the hatch released and opened. when november came, the hatch release would not work; it was a cool november. i believe it is a danger to not be able to open the back hatch in case of an accident. the maplewood toyota dealership service person inspected the hatch release seal and said that someone must have put a chemical on it to damage it. toyota does not believe that this is a defective part; i believe the part is defective. i am going to have the part fixed, but i believe toyota has created a dangerous situation, especially if someone with a defective hatch release seal travels to a cooler climate than the car has experienced in the past. *tr

My headlights keep going out. both headlights will go out at once. i've replaced the bulbs which did not change anything. i also contacted toyota multiple times, all incidents ending up in them telling me they would do nothing about the issue, it's not a recall and will not be a recall and it's my responsibility to take care of. even after i pointed out the multiple articles i read of toyota reimbursing and extending the warranties for this issue. along with the class action lawsuit. i've long extended the warranty because i bought the car used. it had over 30,000 miles on it when i bought it. the toyota dealership is even less of a help! going down a dark highway at 65 mph and both headlights going out is insane. not to mention being pulled over multiple times for the headlight(s) being out. this is one of the worst safety hazards a car can have and should recalled and every prius owner should have this issue taken care of! *tr

The rubber external trunk latch cover on a 2007 toyota prius has melted to the point where it is either gooey to the touch in warm weather or frozen solid and immovable in colder temperatures. this is a safety hazard because of the location of the battery is in rear compartment on the passenger side and if there was a need to disconnect the battery, it would be nearly impossible to get at, due to the inflexibility of the rubber i am unable to open the trunk and, thus, access the spare tire and any of my repair tools, jumpers, etc. there is no alternative internal method for opening the hatchback/trunk. toyota needs a recall of this defective part and replace at their cost, as the cost to repair it is exorbitant and it is a faulty design. *tr

My airbag did not deploy when i had an accident. what's the legal advice to file the complaint to toyota?.....updated 12/15/15 *bf *tr updated 9/7/2017*cn

The lift gate latch on the 2007 toyota prius is inoperative because of the melting of the rubberized substance that covers the liftgate mechanism. i believe this is a defect that many 2007 toyota prius owners have experienced. *tr

Passenger airbag sensor does not detect the presence of a passenger in the vehicle, regardless of weight. passenger airbag sensor constantly reads "passenger off". *tr

Vehicle does not properly start-up and ends up in a state where it cannot be turned off. i pushed the ignition button, which normally quickly turns green and normally the car would start. instead, the car goes into a state where the dashboard illuminates, an error icon is displayed, and the power cannot be turned off. i hold down the power button for over 5 minutes before the car finally turns off. during this time, the power button is amber, the dashboard does not show the car is in any gear, and the green light on the park button is on. the power button absolutely does not function, nor does the gear selector. my understanding is that holding down the power button for 5 seconds should absolutely turn it off, this is not the case. this has happened on three occasions in the past week. *tr

The rear lift gate latch on my toyota prius has stopped functioning. in 65 degree weather today the exterior rubber over the latch mechanism has melted and will no longer function to open the lift gate. in cold weather the latch has been very difficult to open and now the melted rubber mess has ceased to perform. i can no longer open the trunk of my car. the rubber has melted out onto the metal part of the lift gate and over the screws that hold it in place. this is a safety hazard as i can not access the rear hatch of my car in an emergency or in any typical situation (i would have to crawl into the trunk from the back seat and remove the interior plastic panel to open the hatch from inside the car if i needed to open the hatch door.) *tr

For some time now, the rear latch has been sticking and has been needing several attempts to release. finally, now it has stopped operating altogether. the dealer says he is not aware of the problem. with the complaints i have seen online, i am surprised at the response. it can also be a safety problem at the right conditions. i feel disappointed at toyota motors. after many years of trouble free toyota ownership i am certainly disappointed with the recent developments with their products. *js

The rubber back hatch release mechanism has melted and become mushy this summer. this winter the rubber mechanism has frozen making it impossible to open the rear hatch. this is a safety issue because i cannot get to my spare tire or emergency warning devices. my research on the internet has proven that this is not an isolated incident but very common problem with this vehicle. *js

The rear hatch release on my 2007 toyota prius has begun to deteriorate and turn into a rubbery and sticky black mess. this issue interferes with the use of the hatch as the rubber not only gets on your fingers but appears to be blocking the release mechanism. the issue first began this past summer and as outside temperatures rose, the rubber melted. *tr

My family was almost killed when both headlights went out at the same time on a dark mountain road. this should be a recalled item. people will die when both lights go out and they are not as lucky as we were. i paid over $600 to have both of these lights replaced. i am shocked that this item has not been issued as a recall item. *tr

The hatchback latching mechanism has degraded to the point that it is nearly impossible to open in winter conditions. in the summer the exposed rubber parts became sticky and basically melted on your hand when you tried to open it. the latch also became harder to actuate. now in the winter the latch requires so much force to open it that it is difficult to open at all. *tr

The rear latch of my 2007 toyota prius has degraded to the point that it is inoperable. the rear latch release has melted to the point that it ends up all over my hands when i attempt to open the rear hatch and does not open. i am unable to open the trunk. this is a major safety issue. i have two children under the age of 5 who are strapped into car seats. in the event of an emergency, the rear hatch may be the only way to access them. obviously, if i am unable to access them, the failure could result in serious bodily injury or death to the passengers, including my children. i have contacted toyota requesting that toyota correct this problem on my car, but they have told me that: 1) they are unaware of the problem; 2) my car is out of warranty and i do not have an extended warranty; and, 3) they will not fix the car. do people need to get injured or die before toyota reacts? *tr

As the weather gets colder and colder in the pittsburgh area this fall, the back hatch is becoming harder and harder to open. today is the coldest day and the back hatch won't open at all. i saw that other owners have this issue. *tr

The driver's side headlight has an issue where it will go out. generally, it will stay out unless you turn off the lights and then turn them back on. engaging high beams does not fix the issue. it occurs anywhere from 2-3 times in the course of a 15 minute period if i am on top of turning them off then back on right as it goes out. the bulb has been replaced before and it has not fixed the problem. this issue has been going on for longer than the stated date above, but the date above is the point at which i have owned the car. several mechanics and even the dealers have been unable to diagnose the exact problem causing it. i still have no solution to my issue. *tr

The hatch or trunk sticks when i try to open it. the dark rubber in the latch area appears to have melted and spread. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the hatchback spring was corroded. the exterior latch would not open. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Hid headlamp on passenger side went out. flashed repeatedly and is now functional again. *tr

2007 tooyota prius. occasionally at night, the headlights go out without warning. *mw the incident happened three times. *jb

Headlight hid lights goes off without any reason. problem has been found in various vehicles as per the online forums. *tr

Frequently the brakes would feel hard and fail to fully engage once putting the car in drive and releasing the parking brake. this was most apparent when parked on a hill. once the parking brake was released, with the brake pedal fully pressed, the car would roll forward a couple of feet before stopping unfortunately it has now done the same thing to me in the middle of an intersection and as a result i rear ended another car. i was waffling about going because i was turning left. i remember pressing lightly on the gas, then brake, then gas when the car in front of me stopped. i slammed the brakes and nothing happened. the pedal was hard but the car did not slow down so i hit the car in front of me. *tr

When i am braking and my car hits a bump in the road, my brakes stop working and the "skidding" icon lights up. in order to reengage the brakes, i have to take my foot off the brake and reapply the brakes. this increases the distance i have to brake before hitting something or overrunning a red light. this has been happening since i got the car. i have learned to live with it, but i have overshot red lights and nearly hit other cars many times. i told the dealership shortly after i got the car and they told me there was no recall regarding this matter and would not even check out the complaint. *tr

Water collects in wheel well when driving in wet conditions. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer to have four tires installed but after the repair the tpms warning light intermittently illuminated. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who informed that the vehicle was damaged during the tpms sensor installation and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. in addition, the contact stated that while parked, there was fire coming from the console to the rear seats. the fire department extinguished the fire and stated that the fire might be due to an electrical failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

The back latch of my 2007 toyota prius has degraded ("melted" almost). it no longer functions properly, and i am unable to open the back hatch door easily. sometimes it requires considerable effort and perseverance to get it open. i am concerned that in the case of an emergency, i will not be able to get the door open. this is a major cause for concern and it is a serious safety hazard. *tr

The passenger side headlight will go out after a few minutes of driving. by turning both headlights 'off then on' this seems to cure the problem for a few minutes, however, inevitably the passenger headlight will turn off again on it's own. the dealer replacement cost for this is $400 which is excessive for a headlight. replacing it myself requires removing the bumper and skid plate, which is ridiculously difficult just to replace a simple headlight. regardless, i don't think the headlight is burning out because there are hundreds of people that have the same problem online. it seems like more of an electrical issue toyota should deal with. *tr

I was driving home last night and various warning lights came on. within a short time the vehicle lost all power (entered a failsafe mode) and the hybrid system shut down while i was driving. the result was a complete loss of power and the vehicle came to a stop in traffic. i was close to the curb and turned on my emergency flashers. called a tow truck and will take this to the dealer. i called toyota customer service to see if others had experienced anything similar and they had no access to any information about other customer's experiences. they did say that there are no active recalls for this make and model year. a recall for the 2010 - 2014 toyota prius was issued in february 2014 for what sounds like a similar problem. while this wasn't a life threatening issue for me last night, in a press release drivers who've experienced similar issues were warned to get out of their vehicles because they could be in danger from being rear ended. *tr

The rear door latch cover material has deteriorated and the latch is no longer operating as expected. the rubber material is a soft gummy consistency and the latch mechanism to the hatchback fails to release allowing access to the rear storage area. this area contains the spare tire. *tr

This is the resolution to an earlier complaint i filed. my nhtsa complaint confirmation number (odi number) is: 10644563. there didn't appear to be a way to amend that filing. to recap. all the emergency lights came on and my prius lost all power while i was driving. it came to a halt. it would not restart. my passengers eventually exited the car and i remained in the car with the flashers and depressed the brakes to further alert oncoming drivers. i was towed home and the next day to a dealer. they performed a warranty service for the sensor crank (code poa90) which was the subject of a july 18th 2006 "special service campaign with the national highway traffic safety administration" (read: a voluntary recall) of the crankshaft position sensor on some 2001-2002 toyota echo and prius models. in the notice to its dealers [xxx] , vice president, product quality and service, warned that this "could cause a crash." the code # that was on my job ticket didn't match that given to this recall -- p0340 - camshaft position sensor 'a' circuit malfunction. i don't know what accounts for that discrepancy. it was called "an important safety recall." researching this issue online i've discovered that i am not the only prius owner to experience this potentially life threatening problem since that initial recall. i was lucky enough that no one was harmed and that the repair was covered under warranty. others have had to pay hundreds of dollars to fix this problem and it's taken some numerous trips to the dealership. i would suggest that nhtsa explore whether another recall is warranted that would include later models and those outside the current toyota warranty coverage. those owners who have paid for their repairs should be notified and reimbursed. *tr

Left headlight would spontaneously turn off while driving. briefly fixed by turning off and on again. *tr

The hatch rubber panel has been deteriorating. in winter the rubber panel is hard as a rock. in summer, the panel is melting and losing its form. it makes the opening of the trunk challenging. in summer months, the panel is gooey and makes fingers dirty. i am concerned that i cannot open hatch in case of emergency. *tr

Exterior rear hatch latch handle sticky/melting. covered with tape to avoid touching the mess when using the door. latch and lock operation has become unreliable and hatch must be slammed to ensure closure. practically identical to complaint id 10632829. *tr

Hit a bump in the road and leaf springs broke on rear of car. car became severely slanted to one side. *tr

I was driving on i-10 westbound when the red triangle light came on. i pulled over and read the booklet which said to get immediate help. i drove it about 5 miles and pulled into west covina toyota. they performed health check code poa2b and c23128. something with the transmission control or assembly. after 4 days they could not tell me what needed to be done, so i had it towed to an independent and paid $2800 for a rebuilt transmission. i was without my car for 5 weeks! i believe that toyota should have been able to correctly diagnose this and it probably is related to other complaints of either power train or electric or dashboard lights. *tr

Exterior rear hatch latch handle sticky/melting. must use rag to avoid touching the mess when using the door. latch and lock operation has become unreliable and hatch must be slammed to ensure closure. practically identical to complaint id 10632829. *tr

At approximately 65mph a red triangle warning light appeared on the dash panel accompanied by a yellow circle. the parking button was flashing and a pink cartoon car appeared on the display. the car was running fine so i continued till i reached my freeway exit. at the bottom of the exit i had to stop for a red light. the exit is dark and has a sharp curve. upon stopping the car the transmission locked and the engine shut down. i was unable to start the engine and the car could not be pushed out of the way due to the transmission lock. frantically i had to get a flashlight and wave off oncoming traffic. it was very dangerous. after a few minutes i retried the engine and it started allowing me to get off the ramp and get home. the warning lights stayed on. i took the car to the dealer the next day and after they tested everything they said that there was nothing wrong. next time i might not be so lucky. *tr

2007 prius rear hatch latch melted off. the rear hatch will not open. there is no way to get to emergency equipment and spare tire. this is an extreme safety issue. please issue a nation recall as this repair is not covered by under warranty. *tr

2007 prius dashboard lights malfunction - completely dark. see nhtsa # 10544698 and many other complaints regarding dashboard lights/cluster going completely dark and engine will not shut off. this is an extremely serious safety issue and dealerships will not repair for free. the part needed is a combination meter/cluster that costs around $1000 to repair from the dealer. please everyone - push for national recall as this is an extremely dangerous safety issue. *tr

In february 2014 my driver's side headlight went out. i had it fixed. the very next day my passenger side headlight went out. in september 2014 the driver's side light went out again. had it fixed and again, the very next day, the passenger side headlight went out. my headlights are prematurely expiring. this represents a safety concern. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the headlights failed to operate sporadically. the contact replaced the light bulbs on numerous occasions but the failure persisted. the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 12v536000 (engine and engine cooling, hybrid propulsion system). the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the water pump needed to be repaired. the contact stated that the water pump was repaired previously under a manufacturer's recall. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 121,568.

The back hatch door grip handle on the hatch of my 2007 toyota prius no longer functions properly. the rubber grip has degraded and is soft and sticky during warm weather and in cold weather becomes nearly immovable. the back hatch door grip handle frequently jams rendering the car inaccessible through the rear compartment. this is a major cause for concern and is a serious safety hazard. there have been multiple cases of this complaint reported. this rubber grip is clearly a material of poor quality and given the past history of electrical problems toyota has had with the prius it is highly probable that this is one more. before someone is injured or dies as a result of not having egress from this vehicle toyota needs to be made to take responsibility and provide repairs at no cost. *tr

While driving on the highway, both headlights shut off. this caused a near accident with other motorists on the highway. by rapidly toggling the headlight switch on and off, the headlights turned back on. this has been a persistent issue even though i have had the bulbs replaced at a great expense. *tr

Back hatch latch or opener is sticky and rubbery and failing. seems like melting. *tr

Rear tail lights defective wiring. causing intermittent lighting. almost rear ended by semi truck at night. bulbs fine wiring defect. very common on internet. *tr

Vehicle will not stay in drive, especially after sitting in the hot sun for several hours. this is a well documented issue on many forums such as http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/62-prius-forum/343977-08-prius-won-t-stay-gear-3.html. people have even mentioned claims of the transmission shifting to neutral while they are driving down the road. i called my local toyota dealership and they said they have heard issues and it's a shifter knob replacement to resolve. at first i was pleased until i learned the shifter is $400 + $100 for labor. this is unacceptable toyota - i have been a long time toyota customer due to the reliability. this looks like an unaddressed recall issue to me. thanks for investigating this nhtsa. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The vinyl(?) material that covers the latch to open the back hatch is melting and sticky. like so many other 2007 prius owners i love my prius but am disappointed with toyota for not taking care of this problem. the dealership states that it is not under warranty and the cost for the replacement switch (i was told the fix is to replace the whole switch because they don't sell a replacement piece of vinyl only) is $70, this is the cost for the part only, not including labor. after the hassle of multiple recalls on this car it is unfortunate that toyota refuses to take care of a problem that so many owners are experiencing. *tr

The cover to the back hatch latch has melted into a gooey black mass this makes it difficult (at best) to open the back hatch. there is no alternative internal method for opening the hatchback/trunk,. since the spare tire and tire changing gear (jack, wrench, etc.) are stored in the back, this is a serious safety hazard. this is an obvious defect in the material used for the latch cover - the deterioration of this part can in no way be attributable to neglect or abuse on the part of the driver/owner of the vehicle. should be recalled and replaced by toyota. *tr

While driving the car, the dash symbols vsc, abs and the (!) turned on and the car started to beep inside. alarmed at what was happening, i hit the brakes to find that they were not working and there was no resistance when pushing down on the brake pedal. i was in a parking lot when this happened and had to swerve to avoid hitting people walking around. after a minute or 2 of coasting i was approaching a dead end and chose to literally stand on my brakes which didn't immediately stop the car. after standing on the brakes with my full weight, the car slowly came to a rolling stop where i proceeded to put the car in park and turn it off. *tr

My priuses hid headlights will intermittently turn off while driving. initially, when starting the car, they will both work, but will often turn off or be very dim. it is almost impossible to see the road when it is dark and raining. we have even been pulled over one of them being turned off and received a ticket. i have replaced both bulbs ($175/ea) at the auto store and this did not correct the issue. *tr

The back latch of my 2007 toyota prius has degraded ("melted" almost). it no longer functions properly, and i am unable to open the back hatch door easily. sometimes it requires considerable effort and perseverance to get it open. i am concerned that in the case of an emergency, i will not be able to get the door open. this is a major cause for concern and it is a serious safety hazard. *tr

Traction control function cannot be deactivated on the 2007 prius and should be considered a hazardous function. in slippery conditions while making turns from a full stop (if somewhat aggressive acceleration is applied) the traction control is activated and the power (acceleration) goes to zero. it's the equivalent of releasing the accelerator (accelerator is unresponsive). the vehicle is coasting into traffic and can take up to 2 seconds to regain acceleration capability. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the rubber on the hatchback was melted and, when opened, would cover her in black tar. the dealer stated that the hatch handle cover needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 38,000.

The rubber handle on my 2007 toyota prius melts in the summer and freezes in the winter. if it's cold outside it's impossible to get into the car through the tailgate which could present a serious safety issue should the rest of the doors be unusable in an emergency. in the summer, i'm able to get into the drunk but it leaves a black residue on my hands that takes a few days to clean off entirely and it can be very hot to the touch if left outside on a hot day. *tr

For the past year, one of my front headlights goes on and off intermittently. i've had toyota look at it twice and they can't figure it out. they've tried replicating it and nothing. this is a safety problem that i've learned is common among prius between the years 2006- and 2009. toyota needs to figure this out and should have a recall. *tr

The head lights, turn signals and fog lights turn-off randomly. *very dangerous! i've replaced the expensive hid bulbs, but the problem persists. i've taken the car for repair to the local, "thurston" toyota dealer, but they will not repair it under warranty or recall. *tr

The headlamp on my prius periodically turns off while driving. it comes back on after turning the lights off and on again, but will still periodically turn off after this reset. *tr

Cover over hatch has turned to goo and hatch release no longer functions. this appears to be a potential safety issue since the door can not be operated. the vehicle has been kept in a garage when not in use since purchase, so weather would not be a factor. am wondering whether this was a factor in the early demise of the 12v battery.

My toyota prius has a rubber hatch latch covering that has melted and has turned to a gooey substance that attaches to your fingers when being opened. it appears to have impacted the ease of opening the hatch. this appears to be a safety concern because of the difficulty to open the hatch. for example if the tire is needing to be changed i am afraid that the entry may be hindered due to the apparently defective latch cover. what i would like is for nhtsa to follow up with toyota on why this part has not been recalled. the rubber cover on the hatch release handle of my 2007 toyota prius has melted into a sticky, black tar substance. it is very difficult to open. please help. *tr

The rubber on the handle / latch on the back hatch of my 2007 prius has degraded to the point of melting / falling off. sticky tacky rubber has been a problem for a while, but now the piece just melted onto the bumper. it is not a particularly hot day comparatively, so must have just finally degraded to the point of falling off while i was parked. this appears to be a common defect, and i would like toyota / dealership to cover fixing this: http://www.meyersonstrategy.com/2013/09/toyotas-sticky-2007-prius-hatch-problem.html. *tr

The prius will shift itself out of drive and into neutral when the car has been sitting in the hot sun and the interior heats up. this has happened at least 10 times over the past couple of years. i have to manually hold the gear shift into drive in order to drive the car. i drove it to the dealer and showed them the problem and they had no idea why it did that and said they had never heard of this problem before. after the car cools down it resumes normal function. i have had to learn to leave the windows partially opened during the summer in order to avoid this problem. if the service personnel at the dealer do not know how to fix this problem, who does? *tr

The rubber cover of the external trunk latch has melted. on many occasions, the latch opens only after many attempts. a web search found many other owners who complain about the same problem. *tr

The rubber on the rear hatch latch was defective and degenerated into a pile of goo, making it difficult to open the rear hatch door. this is a well-known defect for this model and year, but toyota has so far not made an extended warranty to have the problem repaired at no charge to the owner of the vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 toyota prius. while driving 60 mph, the contact crashed the vehicle into a pickup truck. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. the contact sustained a concussion and was hospitalized. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 133,000.

The combination meter display ( speedometer) will not illuminate. toyota knows of this issue. this is a safety issue as driver are unable to know the speed of their vehicle. toyota issue a extended warranty but in most cases refuses to replace the part as it is difficult to reproduce. *tr

The headlights went out by themselves. i turned the switch off and then back on and the lights came back on but this problem repeated itself multiple times (20+) on my way home. *tr

The buttons on the steering wheel began to stop working. one by one, each began to fail. i wasn't too worried since they're simply the climate and stereo controls, however, as i began researching all signs pointed to this being the "clock spring" assembly. this also controls the airbag and is a huge safety issue. i went to the dealer who confirmed and said this would cost $500 to repair. when i asked about the airbag they said they do not recommend that i drive the car because the airbag "might not work" anymore. after seeing a sufficient amount of posts here, i wanted to also add my feedback as it appears this is far more widespread than just an isolated incident. i have drive 4 other (non-toyota) vehicles for well above 200,000 miles and never had this issue. my father (automotive mechanic for another car brand) said he's never had anyone come in with this issue before. considering that toyta prides themselves as having safe vehicles, i would hope that they consider a recall on this life-threatening part failure. *tr

Transaxle failure resulting in repair bill of $4948. please see details under fuel/propulsion system category as i didn't select the proper "affected part" classification when i made the complaint. odi # 10616528. while doing research today i found a similar complaint made 4/27/14 id # 10586065. *tr

Rear hatch release latch has been getting stick to the touch and increasingly difficult to open. tried cleaning the latch and discovered that the rubber covering the latch seems to be melting. checked online and discovered that this seems to be a common problem and, if not corrected, will likely result in latch release switch failure. the location of the rubber latch release cover protects it from direct sunlight and there seems to be no reasonable explanation for the failure of this part other than a defect in manufacture. *tr

My right headlight went completely out. i went and purchased a new set to replace both lights and had them professionally installed. not even 3 months later my driver side headlight went out. within 2 weeks of this happening my passenger side just went out again. i had nothing at that point and had to drive with high beams on to make it home. i have only owned this vehicle for 4 months and feel this is going to be a constant situation to deal with. *js

Rear hatch release latch rubber is dissolving and will only work with difficulty or not at all. i was unaware that this is a frequently reported problem with this car and had not checked with this web site. the disintegrating rubber appears to be interfering with the action of the switch that releases the hatch. my local toyota dealer said nothing about this being a common problem and replaced the rear hatch switch assembly for a cost of $167 plus tax. this complaint was made aug. 6, 2014. *tr

Components: equipment latches/locks/linkages the back latch of my 2007 toyota prius has degraded (melted almost) it no longer functions properly and i am unable to open the back hatch door easily. and therefore access the spare, any of my repair tools or my earthquake kit, flares, jumpers, etc. there is no alternative internal method for opening the hatchback/trunk. toyota needs a recall of this defective part. the quote to repair was $291 plus labor. nhtsaid has had other complaints #10533059, 10511408, 10504366, 10496197, etc. etc. i am 80 years of age and this is presenting a definite safety defect. *tr

Driving down dark mountain road and both lights went off. terrifying as i tried to keep car from driving off mountain in dark. screamed with grandchildren in car & thought we would crash. minute later parking lights came on & i had to try to get down steep curvy mountain with parking lights *js

2007 prius liftback black rubber switch-handle is melting and black rubber tar is all over hands when touching the switch-handle. reported for years by other owners on priuschat blog: http://priuschat.com/threads/2007-prius-trunk-hatch-release-rubber-piece-melted.71647/page-3 should be a recall for this defective melting rubber handle which is on hands whenever you touch it. very hot to touch during summer weather too. part numbers for 2007 prius (but always double check them!): 84905-47010 - for models with smart entry. 84840-47020 - for models without smart entry. local dealer acknowledges the defective part is common, but would not replace/repair for free. the blog above shows countless numbers of similar cases costing as much as >$300 to replace. this is also happening in our 2009 prius too. *tr

Master warning light, brake warning light (yellow) and vehicle stability control warning light came on with one beep when vehicle stopped at traffic light. proceeded to friend's house (approximately 2 miles) and made appointment with toyota dealer for following morning. in morning car would start but not go into drive. ready light not on. car towed to dealer. code checker scan codes p0aa6, 526 and 613. "transaxle failure." transaxle (part 30900-47040) replaced with cost of $4948.04. i am concerned that on a busy freeway this could occur with loss of braking, steering and stability control and result in an accident or injury (including death). toyota states that this is not a common problem. general warranty expired in oct. 2013. *tr

Rear hatch release is dissolving and hatch will only open with difficulty or not at all. many similar complaints on line about this issue for this prius model year. *tr

On our 2007 prius, the rubber cover for the rear trunk hatch has melted into black goo. this degradation doesn't appear to be due to heat, since the car has been kept in a cool garage. the rubber itself effectively turned into tar, coming off on our hands and dripping onto the bumper at times. the melting has also made it difficult to open the rear trunk, as the gooey rubbery mess appears to be interfering with the action of the switch that releases the hatch. *tr

Latch on my 2007 prius is melting and sticky, leaving black residue on my fingers when i open it. it is difficult to open at times in addition. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the latch to open the trunk became melted and the trunk of the vehicle could not be opened. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 180,000. the vin was not available.

I was driving down the highway and both headlights suddenly went out. the fog lights remained on. when we went inside a store and came back out to continue driving, they came back on again. they then failed again, both headlights, in a separate instance, turning themselves completely off while i was driving on the interstate, in an area with no lights, leaving me in the dark. i was able to resolve the issue this time by turning the light switch off and then back on again, but i am concerned this will continue to happen. i have done some research, and it seems this is an ongoing issue with prius' within the same year (and surrounding years) as mine, and something the company probably needs to deal with. *tr

The tail lights intermittently go out when driving at night, while the brake lights are fine. it is related to a problem with poor quality tail light sockets on this model and year. replacement bulbs do not address the problem. this seems to be a common problem, not unique to my vehicle only. *tr

I was traveling at 50mph when an alarm sounded in the car and 4 lights lit up on the dashboard ? the brake system warning light, master warning light, vsc and malfunction indicator lamp. the vehicle was taken to a toyota dealership where they advised the hybrid water pump needed replacing. i then discovered there is a recall on the hybrid water pumps but was advised my vehicle was not on the list for the recall. the details of my mishap correlate to the toyota recall notice that toyota put out regarding the hybrid water pumps. i believe my vehicle should have been on the recall list to have this safety issue addressed and that the recall notice does not adequately cover all toyota vehicles with this possible issue. *tr

The passenger side headlight went out a few weeks ago. it came back on intermittently, and then both headlights went out. *tr

The hid headlights on my 2007 toyota prius appear to be defective. when i turn the lights on initially, they both illuminate, but the lights dim progressively, and after several minutes the lights are essentially dark. this occurs in both headlights and started only this month. this is a significant safety issue, as it is very dangerous to drive without working headlights (particularly when one assumes that the headlights are working since they turned on initially). it is my understanding that the issue is beyond replacing the hid headlight bulbs; according to the repair shop i visited, there may be a defect with the hid electronic control units (ecus). i understand as well that this is a defect that has occurred in numerous toyota prius vehicles and that toyota in 2011 agreed to a settlement of a class action lawsuit that provided some repair coverage for certain owners. *tr

While driving at night, on numerous occasions, either one or both headlights cease to function. by turning them off and back on again, they work for awhile, but then may or may not go out again depending on who knows what. my right headlight was replaced at 15,000 miles and the left one was replaced at 20,000 miles - both under warranty. i was told at the time that it would have cost me over $200 each if it was not under warranty. just looking at complaints for the 2007 prius cars for this year alone, 23 out of the 60 complaints on this website sound exactly like mine. i understand that this has been an issue with all the 2006-2009 toyota prius cars and that toyota somehow fixed this problem when they revamped the car in 2010. my dealer said to bring it in to see if it was a ballast problem or faulty lights--all very expensive to fix and there is no guarantee i won't have the same problem again in the near future. (see toyota chat line where folks have been charged up to $2500 only to have their lights go out again in a few months) i don't understand why toyota doesn't have a recall to fix this problem. not only is this a waste of time and money to the owner of this car, it is a safety hazard. no warning light goes on in the car to say the headlights are not functioning, and it isn't always easy to tell the lights have gone out, depending on how well the roads are lit. what is toyota waiting for? does someone have to die because their headlights unexpectedly go out while driving at night before something is done to fix this issue? i hope not. *tr

The check engine light for the electrical system illuminated. i contacted a-1 toyota dealer and they diagnosed leak on rear window. heard water sloshing in the car. water leaked into cargo area. the weather strip was replaced.

The right headlight had to be replaced. it would turn off and if i turned the lever on and off while i was driving it would come on for a while. on a dark night it was dangerous. i replaced the right headlight and it cost a total of $229.55 which i thought was outrageous. now the driver's side headlight has gone out too. i might have to drive it only in daylight unless i can find a cheaper way to replace the headlight. i was stopped by the police for the first headlight out, but given a warning. i bought the car to save money but headlight replacement costs are way too much in my estimation. *tr

On june 17, 2014 longo toyota service consultant stated the inverter water pump part #04000-32528 needed to be replaced at a part cost of $146. this same inverter water pump was replaced at longo on march 6, 2011. *tr

Right headlight will go off. recycling the switch will usually relight the lamp. *tr

The driver side headlight randomly goes out. one time both headlights went out. when i take it to my mechanic, he can't ever make it happen. if i turn the lights off and turn them back on, the light comes back on. it happens regularly, and continues to this day. *tr

Over time the black rubber on our hatch has melted. it has gotten harder and harder to open the trunk. finally we popped the plastic part off due to the pressure needed to open the trunk. it no longer opens. my husband had a flat tire on 6/13/2014. he could not get in to the trunk and had to drive the car to a tire place to buy new tires. the fact that he couldn't get in to the trunk was inconvenient and expensive. my greatest concern is that this is a safety issue. you can't get in or out of the trunk in case of emergency. that is pretty scary, especially since we are traveling with 2 small children. *js

I have been told a few times over the last couple of months now that we had a headlight out in our prius. i would later go back and investigate, flipping the lights back on to check. but the lights were on full blast, no problems. i dismissed this as people not seeing things correctly. obviously the headlights were working, that it until we got on the interstate last night and both of the headlights went out while we were driving 70mph. we managed to get home by the dim light of our fog lights, but this is very dangerous! fog lights were not meant for nighttime driving. when we got home, we started playing with the headlights again, and like magic, they decided they were going to start working again. they turned on full blast, no flickering or anything. looking up our issues today, apparently this is an issue with the hid headlights and is a common known problem for the prius. people have paid hundreds or even thousands of dollars to have their headlights replaced only to have the same thing happen again. seems like the guts of this car are flawed and need to be repaired. presently i'm stuck. i'm not going to spend hundreds of dollars to replace headlights that really don't need replacing when people are saying it does not good. toyota really need to address this. can't have headlights going out when you're going 70 on the interstate. someone is going to get killed from this. *tr

While driving on the freeway, suddenly noticed slight jolt and illumination of various warning lights in the instrument panel (check engine, large warning sign, emergency car danger sign, vsc sign). hybrid system ceased functioning, leading the car to drive using gasoline engine only. dealership determined hybrid electric water pump was no longer functioning, needed replacement at cost of $570. *tr

Within approx. 5 minutes of starting my car with the headlights they automatically turn off. you are able to keep clicking them back on, but then they turn off again. thus making it impossible to drive at night, for fear of causing an accident. huge safety factor. *js

I have a 2007 touring prius with hid headlamps and 1 of the headlamp assembly started leaking water and toyota of kingsport, tn. replaced it on oct. 28th 2013 and charged me $342.30 after discount. now the new headlight and the other one is going off while driving and this happened on may 29th 2014. there is no way a headlight should fail in 6 or 7 months. thank you for listening to my complaint, as i can't afford to keep replacing these very expensive headlamps. i went online and it seems i'm not the only one with this problem and can you get toyota to do something about this? i would appreciate any help you can give us prius owners with the hid headlamp system. *tr

The rubber part to my trunk latch has melted almost completely! in warm weather it transfers to my hands. in winter in cold weather (below 50 degrees) i can't open the trunk at all. now the surrounding part around my latch has loosen. i'm so frustrated that when i can actually get into my trunk my fingers are covered in tar. *tr

I had my car in for 110,000 mile service on april 25. they changed the oil, rotated the tires, installed a new air filter and said that i needed new front brakes and they cleaned and adjusted the back brakes. yesterday after backing out of the garage the brake light warning light along with the abs and vsc light came on briefly. on interstate 90 nearing downtown cleveland all of these lights came on again along with a noise. i called the toyota dealer and talked to the service advisor and asked if it was safe to go to cleveland and back and he said if the brakes work, it probably just a switch and it would be ok to bring it in tomorrow. while i still had him on the phone, we lost all power to the vehicle and it decelerated down to 30 before we were able to reach an exit ramp and stop the car in the grass. i was informed today that the problem is a low volt battery that needs to be replaced for $299. at no time did a low battery light come on and i have not had trouble starting the car nor do i have dim lights. we were fortunate that we were not killed on interstate 90 without power, steering or brakes. i think this is definitely a safety issue that needs to be addressed. *tr

I was driving at 5:00 am on 5-3-14 to the beach and my headlights went out in complete darkness. luckily there was no other traffic around and i was scared to proceed on my trip. i turned the headlight switch and the headlights came back on. i proceeded on my trip with caution and when it got light i drove without my headlights and safely got to the beach. this incident could have resulted in a bad car accident and death since i was in complete darkness. what should i do ? *tr

While driving on highway about 60mph, vehicle suddenly lost brakes. brake, abs and vsc idiot light went on. inside vehicle buzzer sounded. very little hydraulic braking. was only able to stop vehicle because i was going up hill. *tr

The back door latch of my 2007 toyota prius has degraded ("melted" almost). it no longer functions properly, and i am unable to open the back hatch door. sometimes it required considerable effort and perseverance to get it open. i cannot open it anymore as the latch broke. i am concerned that in the case of an emergency, i will not be able to get the door open. this is a major cause for concern and it is a serious safety hazard. blue 2007 prius in cupertino, ca. *tr

Driving along interstate 70 at night, headlight intensity suddenly dropped. stopped in a safe place on the next exit ramp and determined that both high beam and low beam of the left headlight had gone out. resumed the rest of the trip at a safer speed. next morning, tested the headlights and they all worked ok, but later in the week the same thing happened. *tr

Last week my wife was driving when our car lost power, began making unusual noises, and multiple warning lights became illuminated on the dash. she stopped the car, turned off the power, and restarted the engine; again the warning lights remained lit. we immediately took the car to our local dealer and left it overnight. the next day they informed me the transmission had failed and charged me $5400 to repair it. the day following the repair the "check engine" warning light came on again while driving and remained lit. we immediately returned to the dealer. after examining the vehicle the dealer told us that the water reservoir float had become stuck. he also stated that this was a common problem for hybrids which have undergone major engine repair. today they further advised that we continue to drive the vehicle without further repairs. *tr

Without warning, after stopping and turning off the engine, my prius engine wouldn't start and all of the warning lights went on when i tried to turn the engine over.. thankfully, i was not in an intersection or on a road when this occurred. the toyota dealer i had the car towed to, told me i had a poaa6 code and need to replace a transaxle assembly. (repair costs are over $4000.00) after a little bit of research, it appears that a lot of 2007 prius owners are experiencing the same product failure. i just found out that toyota has a service bulletin about the problem but does not cover the failure after 60,000 miles, except in a few states, such as california, which made toyota extend warranty to 150,000 miles. . no toyota mechanic ever advised me about this problem. had i known it's potential, i would have purchased an extended warranty. tsb number: sb-0306-08 rev 2 nhtsa number: 10037588 tsb date: march 23, 2011 date added to file: may 26, 2011 failing component: electrical system:battery summary: toyota: malfunction light is on with two internal trouble codes. it is a problem with the transaxle assembly. 2004-2008 prius. *js

Parking my prius, my foot on the brake pedal, i hit a very small patch of black ice with the right front wheel. the car slanted briefly to the left--then there was a sudden surge of engine power. the car rushed over a mound of ice and snow, jumped the curb, rushed forward between a wall and a tree, narrowly missing it, and crashed into a parked toyota truck facing outward from the curb. my prius hit the heavy truck with enough force to knock it six feet for their north and three feet to the west. after impact, the engine continued to make a lot of noise, a sound i've never heard before in seven years of driving the car. it was attempting to surge past the truck, which i believe caused the most damage to the front left bumper of the car. i was stunned and didn't think to turn off the ignition before it quit on its own after perhaps ten seconds. the body was sheared back, strips of blue paint hanging in shreds. i crawled out the passenger side unhurt. (the air bags did not deploy.) *js

I was driving within the speed limit on i-40 east toward knoxville on a friday evening. suddenly all the warning lights came on and buzzers went off. i pulled over to the right lane to prepare to pull over to the shoulder or take the nearest exit. traffic was very heavy with lots of trucks. i saw an exit about a mile ahead and took it. i found i had very limited braking ability. i pressed on the brakes and slowed down just barely enough to make the turn off the exit ramp onto buttermilk rd. where there were no services, and no open businesses. i called for a tow which arrived well after dark. the car was towed to the toyota of knoxville dealership which was closed. on saturday morning i found out i needed the brake accumulator replaced. they told me that the car could be driven but they did not recommend it because the incident would happen again. i am from maryland and was about a 10-hour drive from home. i did not want to risk it. the part was not available in the area and had to be ordered. it was tuesday evening before the car was fixed. this was the scariest incident i have ever had with any car. this part has been just recalled in other models of prius. what was described as the reason for those recalls is exactly what happened to me. *tr

I was returning home from a trip with a friend and driving on major freeway late at night, very dark with little visibility in a rural, unlit area. .all lights in vehicle shut down while driving 70-75 mph. we could not see anything even the road, was like driving blind and very frightening trying to navigate the prius off the road safely without getting hit by other vehicles. once i stopped the vehicle off the side of the road in the far left lane we turned the vehicle off, but left the hazard lights on and let the vehicle sit for a few minutes. we started again, lights came on, and i drove the vehicle another 100 miles without any incident until we entered the city. i had a similar problem driving the 12 remaining miles home, but the front yellow lights worked and i had the hazard and brake lights working. the city lights improved visibility. i took the vehicle in and the only problem they could find was with one of the headlights. i was told i needed to replace both. i can't emphasize how dangerous and frightening this experience was for my friend and i, still unsure how we avoided a tragedy. i would like the nhtsa to investigate and make a recommendation to have some type of warning in the vehicle. *tr

One vehicle headlight keeps going out but when you turn the lights off at the switch, then back on the light comes on again. the dealer changed the bulb despite us telling them the light comes on if you turn the switch off and back on. we had the connector checked and cleaned to no avail. i did a little research and it turns out that many other prius owners are experiencing the same problems. this is a safety issue that is very expensive to troubleshoot and fix. *tr

Stop and go traffic on the freeway, accelerating when the traffic started picking up but vehicles in front suddenly stop and as i hit the brakes on the bumping freeway the vehicle does a brief lurch forward as esp light blinks. vehicle does not stop under this braking condition and feels momentarily like there is no brake pressure. as a result, vehicle doesn't stop in time and hits the vehicle in front even though it could've been avoided had the brakes worked as they should've. *tr

I was pulled over while driving at night by kansas highway patrol and advised that the passenger side front headlight was out. i exited a few miles up ahead at wichita and spent the night. the next morning i drove to my original destination of enid, ok and took the car to the toyota dealership for service, and they told me they couldn't find anything wrong because the headlight worked perfectly. since then, i have had problems with that headlight working only intermittently and i've taken it to my home dealership in columbia, mo (machens toyota) and been told they can't find anything wrong. my daughter has been stopped in this car by local police twice, advising her that the headlight is out, and i've been told this same thing by friends on numerous occasions. it seems that the headlight works initially when turned on, then it ceases to be illuminated after about a minute or so. if i go ahead and turn the lights completely off and then turn them back on, it will work again for a minute or two and then go out again. i have "googled" this and discovered that this is a common problem, and some consumers have spent up to $2600 trying to get various parts replaced and still, the problem has not been fixed. this appears to be a serious manufacturing defect and i cannot or will not be able to afford spending thousands of dollars trying unsuccessfully to remediate this important safety issue! *tr

12/18/13 is the first of many incidents when the headlamps suddenly go dark. the problem is random and intermittent, sometimes the left, sometimes the right, sometimes both go dark at once. this is a serious safety issue. replacing the headlamp does not correct the defect. *tr

My vehicle was hit by a fault driver and my vehicle air bags never exploded. i have sustained injuries to my neck, wrist and back after this accident. my vehicle has gas pedal acceleration after the accident and when i put the brakes to stop or slow down the vehicle my vehicle jumps up and increases the speed. i fear that this faulty parts of brake or gas paddle could result in another serious accident. this is my very valued asset because it takes me to work and brings me back. i hope that toyota will investigate my problem very seriously and very carefully. my injuries are very serious and long lasting and i am seeing doctors for the last 13 months. i need help very very soon. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The headlight went off while i was driving. i found out that headlights can only be changed by the dealership. the earliest appointment to change a lightbulb is the following wednesday (more then a week later), and the estimated cost for the change is over $500. this causes incredible hardship - this is something the buyer should have been told of before buying the vehicle. *tr

Brake (red color) warning lights appear while driving at 55 mph; yellow color indicator on abs, vsc. once these warning lights appear, i somehow lose 25-50% of my braking power. not sure what is wrong despite getting brand new wheels, replaced all-new rotors, brake pads, oil and filter change. this is the 5th time it has happened in the last few weeks. toyota should be held liable and to replace the full cost of any necessary fixes to the hydraulic brakes or run a diagnostic of the entire vehicle's electrical or brakes system or anything that leads to the dashboard warning lights at 100%. this will be a serious issue because it can lead to serious accidents if owners of this vehicle experience the same issues. *tr

Hybrid battery failed. the battery is hyped as lasting the lifetime of your car. 7 years and 131k is not a lifetime in my opinion. if i lived or bought my car in ca, it would be covered under warranty. because i live in alabama, it is not. warranty should be standardized. *tr

The trunk handle has melted - turning the rubber into a sticky goo - and one is unable to open the trunk. local toyota dealer removed and replaced the rear hatch switch at the cost of $310.22..the local toyota dealer informed me that this repair was not unexpected in that a similar problem on the scion has been identified and is being repaired by toyota at their expense. other reports on the web highlight the same problem with the prius. request have been sent to toyota to cover the cost of this repair, but they have refused to pay for this defect. *tr

During the summer of 2011, we noticed the trunk latch mechanism to be sticky and melting, leaving black stuff on our hands. we live in southwest ohio, so temperatures are usually in the 80s-90s in the peak of summer. at times, this would cause the trunk latch not to work, and we couldn't open the trunk. during the fall months, things improved, and it wasn't as much of an issue. once the colder winter months began, the trunk latch began to stick and wouldn't open when it was cold. i can recall several times trying to open the trunk unsuccessfully. again, things improved once temperatures warmed up in spring. the whole cycle started again in the summer and repeated over and over. over time, the part that the latch is connected to began to feel loose. i asked about it during my routine 80k mile service, and they said that the whole part would need to be replaced, not just the latch. although we have the extended warranty coverage, apparently it was not covered and we could not afford to replace it at that time. well, this february, the trunk latch was once again malfunctioning and would not open while running errands. at one location, i tried opening the trunk, squeezing the melted button, and the entire part that the switch is attached to (including the push button lock, the back-up camera, etc.) broke off of the car. i am 30something woman with average strength, and i don't feel i was being overly aggressive on trying to open the car. i believe this was due to the part not functioning and over time, the connections were just too weak. this should not have happened from normal wear and tear, and it is clearly a defect by the manufacturer. i have read online that this issue has occurred on many other toyota prius vehicles of the same age. i believe that toyota needs to issue a recall and refund the $312.03 i had to spend to repair a defective part. *tr

The display screen in the center of the dash in completely black. it won't turn on. *tr

For the second time in a year, the electronic display panel on my 2007 toyota prius has gone completely dark i.e, inoperative when i started the vehicle. this panel displays the vehicle speed, gas gauge and various status & warning lights. the car still is able to be driven even though the display panel does not work, which is a hazard. the first time it happened i had the toyota dealership's service dept. look at the car and they could not reproduce the problem. this time i noticed that the interior door light was lit. however no door was open. while the vehicle was powered, i open and closed every door including the rear hatch. the door light remained lit. i then hit the power button to power the car off and then back on. the interior door light went out and the display panel came on, resolving the issue. i've tried to replicate the problem by opening a door and powering up the car without success. there has to be another factor involved that causes the display to fail to operate. *tr

Today (and many other days) one or both of my headlights and/or taillights have extinguished completely on their own while operating the vehicle at low and high speeds. this is especially frightening when both headlights extinguish where we live (out in the country where streetlights do not exist). on several other occasions, i have been pulled over on the way to work by various law enforcement organizations (local police, sheriff, highway patrol) due to my headlights and/or taillights being out. turning them off and then on, or tapping the taillight with my hand (obviously impossible to accomplish while driving) solves the problem for a few minutes at a time. every day, at least 5 of my coworkers inform me that i have a headlight and/or taillight bulb which needs replacing. i drive this car as a commuter to work and to drive my children. it concerns me greatly that toyota ignores this problem! *tr

Failed component is the rubber cover on the trunk/hatch switch. heat has split the cover compromising the integrity of the electrical switch. heat has made the rubber a sticky mess. this has made the trunk/hatch difficult to open, impossible for my wife. repairs for this mistake made by toyota will cost $65 for the part and as much as $150 for labor. some dealers apparently have paid for repairs in some areas of the country. i'm aware that there have been hundreds of complaints about this problem. it is obvious that the rubber cover is defective and should be made good by toyota. if, in an emergency one is unable to access the hatch for equipment; cables, extinguisher, spare tire, flares, etc., this could be seen as a serious threat to injury or worse.

For a long time my prius has had pauses in acceleration occasionally when leaving a stopped position. you press on the gas and there is a couple of second pause before it accelerates. you have to be careful when pulling out into traffic because when it looks like you have time to go, with the pause it is no longer safe to pull out. i call it stalling out. there is a recall for prius that began on january 17,2013. it states: the corroded wire may break and the water pump could stop. it could cause a short circuit between coil wires and a possible open fuse, creating a stall like condition. the remedy is that toyota will replace the electric water pump at no charge. i have the stall like condition and during my last service at a toyota dealership he told me i needed a new water pump. i contacted toyota about my problem and the recall. they responded that my vehicle was not involved in the recall and they would offer me no assistance in the $500 payment for the water pump. i believe my vehicle has the problems listed in the recall and should be included. *tr

While driving at night, both headlights simultaneously turned off, without warning. some panic,but, turned light switch off/on (pure luck on my part) and lights again came on -- probably within 10 seconds of having an accident or going off the road. no emergency pull-off lane, or area was available. *tr

We own a toyota prius and have had the dealer replace the headlight 4 times. the first time we simply got in the vehicle and when we turned it on we realized it was not working. after we had it fixed about 2 months later we got pulled over and given a warning to get it fixed. we did so again and again with no solution. since our last time the dealership has advised us to go to the toyota dealership but there telling us that is simply a bad headlight and it will cost about 200 to fix it. i showed them where in 8 months it was changed 3 times and they simply said it must be human error because everything else looks fine. *tr

Headlights sometimes go out or fail to stay lite---turning them off and back on seems to correct issue for my 2007 prius,so far. there is a service notice issued but we need a required recall to make dealers correct issue for free. *tr

The rubber trunk latch has melted increasingly over time. when the weather is warm, opening the trunk leaves my hand covered in tar-like goo and the sensor is difficult to engage. in winter, the latch does not work at all and the trunk cannot be opened whatsoever. in addition to being incredibly annoying, this is a safety concern as it is a possible egress point should the car ever become wedged. please get toyota to repair this problem. *tr

The bulbs turn off intermittently for no reason. i already replaced the bulbs but the problem did not go away. this is very unsafe. i made my research and there are many complaints of this kind of problem with the 2007 prius. toyota should recall and fix this problem. this is very unsafe. *tr

The right front head lamp goes off out after 10-15 minutes of being on. once i turn the car off and allow it to rest it will begin to work again. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated during the winter, when he attempted to open the lift gate it failed to open. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not determine the cause of failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 79,000. the vin was unavailable.

I am unable to open my rear hood latch. there is a covering on the latch that is sticky, gooey and impossible to open manipulate and use. i have found numerous other complaints on the web (see, for example: http://www.meyersonstrategy.com/2013/09/toyotas-sticky-2007-prius-hatch-problem.html). it has gotten worse over time. given the widespread nature of this problem, i believe that toyota installed a faulty latch and should replace the latch at no charge. *tr

2007 toyota prius rear hatch handle failure. rubber cover melts into electric switch making it inoperable.the back latch of my 2007 toyota prius first degraded ("melted" almost) over the course of several months/years. it no longer functioned properly, and i was unable to open the back hatch door easily. sometimes it required considerable effort and perseverance to get it open. the malfunctioning handle started to get loose until eventually if just fall off and it's just hanging by the electrical wires. i had to tape it until it gets fixed i am concerned that in the case of an emergency, i will not be able to get the door open. this is a major cause for concern and it is a serious safety hazard.this is a safety hazard because the trunk is the only way to access the spare, any of my repair tools, emergency kit, flares, jumpers, etc. there is no alternative internal method for opening the hatchback/trunk. toyota needs a recall of this defective part as the cost to repair it is exorbitant, quoted to me over $200 for the part alone. i called toyota customer service and they won't fixed their faulty parts until the government forces them to. it's sad that it might take some injuries or death for this issue to be fixed. *tr

My cruise control lever broke off right at the base. there's nothing but the wires keeping it on. i had to tape it to the steering wheel so it wouldn't make noises from flopping around when i made turns.i have never used excessive force, and my hands aren't all that strong. the cruise control lever is supposed to be used regularly and therefore should be constructed in a way to withstand regular use. however, it's obvious toyota used faulty cheap parts here that don't withstand the intended use. there are numerous complaints here and on other websites regarding this issue affecting numerous cars so it's not a ramdon but rather commen issue. toyota should offer a customer support program to replace this part free of charge. *tr

Since 2008, the headlamps on my car have been going in and out. the dealership replaced one of the lights in 2008, but it has continued to be a problem. sometimes one light goes out, while other times they both go out and it can be quite dangerous. they will usually come back on when turned on and off, but it's still dangerous, particularly on the interstate traveling 70mph at night if both lights flicker off. a quote of approximately $500 was given to repair the vehicle at the dealership. toyota hasn't been very forthcoming with support, knowing that there are multiple reported issues with the hid light and it's the most common complaint on websites regarding this make, model and year. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the contact heard a high pitch screeching sound as all the warning lights illuminated. the contact lost control of the brakes and the engine was shut off. once restarted, the vehicle resumed normal function. the failure later recurred and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the dealer stated that there was an error in the mother board that they repaired however, the failure recurred. the contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer where the dealer then stated that the actuator would need replacing. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacture was contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000. the vin was not available.

Headlight and taillights go out and then come back on. also, when on they seem to be very weak. *tr