2010 TOYOTA Prius

I started having issue with brakes back in 2018-2019. I brought the car to local Toyota dealer in Pasadena. They suggested that it was not something I should worry about. Just put the car back on Park gear or re-start the car. Their workaround has helped to turn the ABS light off. However I was still hearing weird noise coming from brake.
Then I received a letter from Toyota suggesting that my car has faulty brake booster assembly and will be repaired free of charge by local Toyota dealer. So I went to the dealer with the letter. Unfortunately service rep at the dealer sent me back home without repair. Because they were too busy. He told me to go back if I get the ABS light on again. He also told me that they have not received a notice about this extended warranty. He suggested that repair can be done later unless I want to pay out of pocket.
They refused to look into this issue multiple times due to high number of cars waiting for the service at their facility.

Last week I went back to the dealer. This time they told me that I should have get the repair done back in 2019 when I first went there with Toyota letter. They said that extended warranty expired at the end of 2021. So I have to pay $4K-5K if I want to get it fixed now.

I reported this issue to Toyota Customer Care. Unfortunately they were not helpful. They suggested that this is not their fault as dealer is a private company. Therefore can not provide any help.

Last year on September 13, 2021 I purchase a used 2010 Toyota Prius ( Vehicle VIN JTDKN3DU6A0216154) with 122414 miles on the Odometer, I got my oil changed on October 29,2021 so I can keep track of when my oil is due. My odometer reading on oil change was 123,268. I drove 2806 miles, when I woke up on December 08, 2021 with no oil in my engine. I thought that was very strange so after adding a quart of oil My husband got for me. I took the vehicle back to the shop ( Good Year Tire & Rubber Company 1585- A Island Lane Fleming Island, FL 32003) I originally had my oil changed at, to have them check if there was some sort of leak. The odometer reading at that day/ service was 126,074. After a full inspection of the engine exterior componence, no leak was to be found. Then I decided to do some research only to find out that back in 2016 Toyota had a lawsuit against them for having manufacturer defects in the productions of engine between the years of 2006 – 2011. The manufacturer defect was the engine piston would eventually start having oil leaks into the engine causing engine excessive oil consumption. That same day I took my vehicle to the nearest Toyota dealership ( Coggin Toyota At the Avenues 11340 Philips Hwy Jacksonville FL32256) for a engine oil consumption test to be serviced on my vehicle. This process takes place by filling oil to the full line marking it… confirming there is no leaks….sealing everything and I was to return after driving 1200 miles ( odometer reading at service was 126,094). upon returning the vehicle on December 30, 2021…My vehicle failed the engine oil consumption test because after driving 1221 miles my engine was low on oil by 1.5 quart. This kind of engine oil consumption not only causes my engine to deuterate in time, but also my vehicle diminishes in value. After it was established that my vehicle engine consumes oil / failed the engine oil consumption test. Toyota advised me to get a new engine that would cost me $6987.63 in repairs out of my pocket or to replace the piston in the engine the repair estimate was $5064.05 before taxes and shop supplies. When I asked Toyota about the extended warranty due to oil consumption that was to the replacement of the piston. This extended warranty was issued back in 2016 after there was a big lawsuit against Toyota …. It stated that if a vehicle that failed a oil consumption test, Toyota would cover the repair of changing out the piston in the engine as well as a up to 3 day car rental during repairs and services. This warranty was extended for up to ten years or up to 150000 miles. which ever comes first. My vehicle has less then 130,000 and its not 2026 … but the extended warranty was only issued for some vehicles between 2006-2011. And only the ones that had a 2AZ-FE engine. My vehicle was manufactured with a 2ZR-FE engine. I Have found much research of complaints of people who have my engine a 2ZR-FE with the same engine problems. I saved posts from mechanics that worked at Toyota that mentioned a bulletin was posted on ToyotaNation.com that my type of engine, the 2ZR-FE engine was having engine oil consumption defect. I reached out to the manager ( Michael Adkins) at the dealership of Coggin Toyota at the Avenues11340 Philips Hwy Jacksonville FL32256 to request Toyota to out of good will extend the warranty to cover the repairs on my vehicle but my request was denied. I also requested a print out/ paperwork of the original submission of the goodwill warranty repair request and a copy of the denial response/ letter but Michael Adkins refused to provide me with that information. I then asked him to at least let me know why they refused to cover the repairs…. Michael informed me that they denied my request because I am a new owner of the vehicle and I should go back to the dealership (Gettel Nissan of Sarasota FL) the vehicle was purchased from to request them to cover the cost of repairs. In my mind I was thinking what does me being a new owner of the vehicle or the dealership I purchased it from have anything to do with that fact that Toyota manufactured engines with poor quality parts ( piston) and now my vehicle engine is consuming oil. I have also called and spoken with Blake in management on January 4, 2022 at 1:45 pm (recorded line) and with Jay in management on January 7, 2022 at 5:34pm ( recorded line) at Toyota Corporate office to ask if they can help in any way. All I was asking Toyota to do was take responsibility for there manufacture mistake and fix it. But management informed me that my vehicle was not covered under the extended warranty and there is nothing that can be done. My research has found that just because my engine has a different name 2ZR-FE because it is smaller in size HP ect.. then the 2AZ-FE and sure maybe some aspects of it are a bit different but for the most part both engines where made in the same Shimoyama plant. So I would only assume that some of the parts used to manufacture both of these engines between the years of 2006-2011 may have been used some of the same parts/ kind of parts in manufacturing both engines, Unless Toyota can prove that each engine( the whole engine every tiny piece) was used with completely different parts, and that none of the parts that where used to manufacture the 2AZ-FE engine where also used to manufacture the 2ZR-FE including the piston….. between the years of 2006-2011. It is rather unfair that Toyota would only extend a warranty on one type of engine, the 2AZ-FE engine that was manufactured during the production of the new found oil consumption defect but not issue an extended warranty on any other engines like the 2ZR-FE if the engines are also having an oil consumption defect especially if both engines were manufactured in the same year frame at the same plant. My research has also found that 154 engine complaints have been filed for a 2010 Toyota Prius on carcomplaints.com and 451 engine complaints have been filed for the 2010 Toyota Prius on the NHTSA. I do not know how many more complaints need to be filed before Toyota is finally held responsible for there mistakes. Down below I have attached a number of links and photos that confirm my research. There even is a photo / link that shows some link addresses that have been removed if you try opening them but i guess those links show that the article was related to my vehicle engine type.

3ZR-FE/FAE 2.0L Engine – In-Depth Look at Design and Reliability

Excessive Oil Consumption on 2AZ-FE Engine LSC ZE7

Judge Won’t Transfer Toyota Oil Consumption Defect Class Action Lawsuit

Attention all 1.8L (2ZR-FE) owners

https://classactionsreporter.com/toyota-excess-oil-consumption-class-action-lawsuit/

http://www.toyotaproblems.com/excessive-oil-consumption/

2ZR-FE/FAE/FXE 1.8L Engine – In-Depth Look at Design and Reliability

Toyota ZR engine – Wikipedia

https://www.classaction.com/toyota-oil-consumption-defect/

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10132912-9999.pdf

https://attachments.priuschat.com/attachment-files/2018/08/151698_TSB-1.pdf

https://priuschat.com/threads/tsb-on-excessive-oil-consumption-for-2zr-fxe-engine.198649/

Corolla 2010 Oil Consumption – Corolland: the Toyota Corolla Forums

Excessive Oil Consumption with a know design problem. @ 70,000 Mile the engine burns 1+ Quarts of oil every 1000 miles. Dealership refuses to take responsibility.

Excessive oil usage, Current mileage is 77,250.

Excessive oil consumption, 1 – 2 quarts every 1100 – 1300 miles. Toyota Dealer performed oil consumption test two different times more than a year apart. Vehicle failed tests. Toyota claims that the dealer did not inform Toyota the first time the test was done so now that the vehicle has more than 150000 miles they will not repair it.

using too much oil

At 100,000 engine began using excessive amounts of oil, exceeding 1 quart every 1000 miles. Toyota knows this is a problem, and even has a TSB on it — TSB0168-16, and yet refuses to address this issue if past 60,000 miles (most of these problems don\'t even occur until engines reach close to 100,000). Toyota wants 4800.00 to fix.

While driving home on a busy highway this past weekend, suddenly the master warning light comes on, brake warning light, ABS light, SLIP Indicator light, etc. A loud ringing noise begins as well and we lose our hydraulically powered brakes (brake pedal needed to be suppressed very hard to get the car to slow down). As you can imagine, this was a pretty scary moment with no warning given that we had a potential issue. In fact, at our last visit to a Toyota car dealership for regular service, we were told that a master technician said our brakes were in great shape.

After having my car towed to Stevinson Toyota in Aurora CO, I was informed our Brake Actuator needed replaced and would cost $3400.00. They also mentioned I might need to replace a brake pump.

A $3400 repair bill seems more inline with serious engine work, not brakes. I did independent research to see if the dealer was abusing me with this quote. I learned that Toyota paid to fix this SAME EXACT ISSUE on Prius models from 2004-2009, over 600k prius cars in total (warranty enhancement program ZG1). I was extremely displeased to learn that they are covering this replacement on cars up to 10 years old or 150,000 miles. My car is a 2010 with 90k miles and does not qualify.

Low oil indicator would come on very briefly while going around sharp turns. It took several times to observe the symbol because the indicator was so quick to disappear, and finally realized the indicator was for low oil. Added 1 quart of oil. The oil had been changed approx 1500 miles previously. Took car in for a inspection and another oil change. The shop said no leaks, so if it is low on oil again, it is burning/consuming the oil rather than leaking.
1,000 miles after the next oil change the car was over a quart low on oil. Took to the mechanic who also inspected and saw no leaks. Suggested that it has a problem with consuming this much oil and that Toyota had a message out about this problem but did not warranty after 60K miles. Suggested we take it to Toyota to see what they determined.
Toyota looked at the car and said it had an oil consumption problem and that their recommendation would be to replace the small block at a cost over $5,000. The service adviser said that the car was old and that these things happen.
Upon further review we have found that this is very common on 2010 Toyota Prius\' and assert that this a problem Toyota is aware of and should address for their customers.

OIL CONSUMPTION TERRIBLE. NEED TO ADD 1 QT EVERY 1,100 MILES

Multiple headlight failures, at least twice a year since 2012. Usually, only one light fails at a time. This evening, both headlights failed simultaneously in the dark, in the rain. Serious safety issue

MY 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS IS USING A QUART OR MORE OF OIL EVERY 1000 MILES AND I AM BEING TOLD BY THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR THESE SARS AFTER THEY REACH 100000 MILES…THIS IS NOT TRUE AND THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE FIXED BY TOYOTA!!!

Oil consumption issues. Bad seals and pistons

My car is burning oil at an exceptionally high rate. I continue to work with the dealership to try and resolve issues, but they now want $3,000 to take my car apart and \'see\' if there is an issue they can warranty. Feeling stuck. Please help!

At 100k my 2010 Prius began burning oil; one quart every 750 miles, sometimes more. I have kept up on all my service dates and I see extensive complaints about this car all over the Internet.

Both low beam headlights do not go on. Were working properly on way to a destination, then did not go on after car was parked after 2 hours. Bulbs are not burned out, fuse is not blown. All other mechanisms on fuse working properly (backup lights, horn). Parking lights and hi-beams work.

My 2010 Toyota Prius, which I bought in September 2016, recently completed an oil consumption failure test (March 2017). It failed, using 3 quarts of oil in 1100 miles. Toyota said they would be willing to pay for half of the $3000 repair cost. However, I was also informed that I would be reimbursed for the remaining cost if Toyota were to issue a bulletin covering this issue. They also gave me a copy of the current bulletin, which covers my car up to 5 years or 60,000 miles. This was issued in November 2016. My car would inherently not have been covered by this anyway, so it sure seems like they are admitting fault without wanting to pay for the repair. I also have service records that show this exact issue happening on 6/22/15 with the previous owner. If this has been happening this long, why hasn\'t Toyota addressed it properly? I have not yet resolved this with Toyota, but I could buy a whole lot of oil for $1500.

I took my car in for routine maintenance and reported that I had been getting alarm beeps when braking for the last month. When I went to pick up my Prius, I was told that the oil was 3 quarts low (!) There has not been any loss in performance of my car so I was really stunned. They are running an \"oil consumption test\" that will show how much oil it is consuming in 1200 miles. The estimate for repair was $2000, though my husband doesn\'t believe that the suggested repair will fix the problem.

My low beam hi intensity headlight bulbs burn out every 6 months or so. The go out one at a time. The original lightbulbs that came with the new car worked a long time. Once they burned out, the new replacement bulbs have not lasted more than about six months.

Excessive use of oil. Dealer said that it was normal for my car to start using oil at 60,000 miles and that as long as I kept a check on it; it would not be a problem. Now I have to put a quart in about every 1,000 miles.

Excessive oil consumption

My Toyota Prius has not been identified as one of the models in this Class Action law suit but at approximately four months ago, at 110,000 miles, my vehicle started to burn oil excessively, causing me to have to fill it every 1,200 miles. I take it in for maintenance to the same person at the same dealership since I have owned the car new. I was notified of this problem with the piston rings with the other Toyota models and that some of the Prius models have also had this issue.
This has me very concerned that other owners have been left out of this suit, considering there are millions of Prius owners that have stood behind Toyota and the Prius as the top hybrid on the market.
I would like something done about this.

Toyota Oil Consumption Defect Class Action Lawsuit is April Lax, et al. v. Toyota Motor Corporation, et al., Case No. 14-cv-01490, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Excessive oil consumption. Toyota is aware and a recall was made for other models but not the prius. The cost of oil makes the fuel economy not worth it. Using over 5 quarts between oil changes is not normal!

My low beam headlights became noticeably more dim dangerously
so as I began to need to use high beams to see anything beyond 30\' in front of me. This began in 2012.
Then my low beam lights began to go out one
side, then the other. We replaced them ourselves with high quality replacements (after we found out it would cost over $200 for
labor and headlamp at our dealer). We were told by the dealer that the problem was only ours they
had \"never heard of it before.\" Over the past three years, we have
replaced 6 headlamps! Today was the 6th replacement and we had it done at the dealers where we were told, again, that this is a problem that they have never heard of before.
Several times, I have had to drive home from work at night in the dark with no low beams (both went out) and use my high beams while cars heading toward me flashed their
lights because of the blinding effect of using highbeams. Please help!!

The car started to burn lot of oil.
Like 1 quart for every 1000 to 1200 miles.
When i googled, i saw i was one in a million as already prius owners were shouting about this issue online.
When i called and explained the problem to autonation dealer in tempe, he clearly understood this problem(because he faced the complaints) and he said it would cost 6000 bucks to fix.
Toyota is not ready to extend the warranty for this problem.
But, the dealer is ready to buy this car for just 1000 bucks.
My car\'s current value in KBB is 7800 bucks.

Toyota should fix this or the dealer shoud talk in a nice manner.

Little yellow triangle with explanation mark in center appeared but no writing on screen what the problem was. Then it came on and said \"key not detected.\" So I changed the key battery. Then I braked on a curve and the yellow triangle came on. No explanation. I then stopped at a stop sign. Yellow triangle with explanation saying \"low engine oil pressure.\" Went to Toyota dealer and they said their was no oil showing on the dip stick. Had oil change done. The dealer recommended driving vehicle and checking oil level every 1000 miles. They also gave me the following #800-331-4331. Since I had to drive moving my daughter I drove 1000 miles in one week. Took car to mechanic today and it is a quart low. He put oil in and now I get to spend $9 every 1000 miles. I called 800# and explained problem. The guy was very nice and after being on hold for 3 minutes he said they are working on a remedy. But he said if it is the engine or drive tran I would be responsible for a fix because I am over the 60,000 miles. He gave me a complaint number and said if they would do a recall I would get an email. But if it is the engine or tran I would pay the bill. What ??? If they caused the problem how would I be responsible. I do have records showing that I took my car in every 10,000 miles for oil change. If anyone reads this and has the same problem please call the 800# and file a complaint. Make sure they give you a complaint number. Thanks

Oil warning system came on. The garage said I had no oil. Service not due for another 1000 miles. No leakage had been noticed. I had them change the oil on April 20, 2016, mileage 95188. Less than 4 months later on Aug. 9, 2016 the oil warning system came on. I watched while the garage attendant added 3 quarts of oil. Mileage was 99712. In 4,524 miles, 3 quarts of oil was consumed, or 1 qt for every 1507 miles.

Over the past three weeks I have noticed the check major system light flickering when turning to the left or right or coming to a sudden stop. I took my car in for the 80,000 mile check and told the service technician what I had seen.

He told me he could tell me what the issue was without looking at the car. He said the car was burning excessive oil, the issue has been reported to Toyota and he would file a case with them for me. He also told me the cost was about $3000 to fix the problem, that I may or may not hear back from Toyota about this.

When they finished servicing my car the technician told me they had added extra oil to top it off.

This is the first Toyota I have owned. I bought it new and have never had an issue with it. I have taken it in for every maintenance check. I was disappointed that Toyota knows about this issue and has done nothing to notify owners of the issue.

MY PRIUS IS A 2010 AND IT IS USING 1QT OF OIL EVERY 1,000 MILE SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE RINGS AND PISTONS OTHER USERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS

Excess Engine Oil Consumption. Dealer has asked me to replace the engine at a cost of $13,000.

Excessive oil consumption! As I take very good care of all my vehicles & have regular maintenance performed using synthetic oil, I keep them beyond 200,000 miles. When I had an oil change done in 2015 I was told there was less than 1 quart of oil in the engine, there is no pressure light that comes on when oil is low & I never expected it. After that I did some research online & found many others with the same problem. I go through roughly 1 quart every 1,000 miles. Otherwise I love the car & have close to 200,000 miles on it. If you have a potential solution please call me 480-246-0405 Robert Pierson

Excessive oil consumption, roughly 1 quart every 1,000 miles. I noticed many other people online with same problem & Toyota didnt seem to recognize problem in Prius yet made changes in later years. If anyone can offer some assistance please reach out to me at 480-246-0405 Thank You Robert Pierson

Headlights stop working every 3 months. Sometimes while we are driving. One headlight assembly melted. Toyota won\'t acknowledge the problem.

Design Flaw….loss of brake function during braking events while going over bumps and potholes (lower speeds

Keeps blowing the low beam on passenger side , 6 times in 6 months

When I apply the brakes approaching an intersection, if the road is wet, and if I go over a manhole lid or pavement marking that is more slippery than the road, the breaks release momentarily. On a few cases I have actually gone into the intersection. I notified Toyota about 18 months ago , took it into Burien Toyota in Burien, WA for service (I have a copy of the note I gave them notifying them of the complaint) and they said there was no problem with the brakes. Just a few days ago this temporary failure caused me to run a red light.

LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT. WE THOUGHT THE BULBS JUST NEEDED REPLACED, BUT AFTER FOUR TIMES OF REPLACING THEM, WE DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH FAULTY WIRING AND TOYOTA NOW HAS AN ADAPTOR WHICH IS TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM AND COMES AT A PRICE OF $595 FOR THE BULB AND REPLACEMENT LABOR. HIGH PRICE TO PAY FOR THEIR DEFECT. SAFETY CONCERNS HAVE ARISEN WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT ON THE INTERSTATE AND BACK ROADS AND THE HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING.

Brakes needed to stop suddenly at 4 pm on Jan10, on a local street when abrupt stop occurred in front of me, I slammed on brakes and the Prius did not respond . I did not have brakes and my car kept moving forward until I crashed into the stopped car in front of me. My Daugheter and I were in the car. The airbags exploded and we were unable to move the car due to lack of brakes. Fireman moved it and parked until we were towed to a collision center where it is waiting for an adjuster. I am trying to find a Toyota engineer to look at the car to determine why I had no brakes in my emergency situation.Any help you can remit would be appreciated.

While applying the brakes to stop at an intersection one of the front tires was over a manhole cover and the car skidded over it like I was braking on a patch of ice. As soon as I was past the cover the brakes engaged and stopped the car. I noticed this occurring every time I would brake on an uneven surface where there was space between one of the front tires and pavement. I had bought the same make, model and year vehicle for my son 11 months later and noticed the same problem while test driving it. When I questioned the salesman about it I was told that it was the way the ABS works and that it was normal. On 11/20/2014 while checking the airbag recall list I noticed a recall for the same problem that I was having, Recall announced 2/9/2010, NHTSA Ref # 10V03900 so I called Toyota customer service 1-800-331-4331 and was told that neither cars’ VIN# showed in the recall so it could not be happening and I would not be covered under the recall. They referred me to a Toyota dealer who told me that the fix which was (reprogramming of ABS Control Unit Module) would not covered in the extended warranties of either cars. I should not be financially responsible for the diagnostics and repairs of a known safety problem which had a recall. I understand that it is not the dealers’ fault and they shouldn’t be held financially responsible either.

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME BOTH HEAD LIGHTS HAS GONE OUT AT THE SAME TIME.

Navigation controls work 50% of the time and both headlights failed at the same time.

When my husband was driving out of the parking lot in Charlotte on Friday 02/07, all 3 lights – brake, ABS, skid control lights all went up. When he stepped on the brake, he didn’t feel anything. Luckily he was just getting out of the parking lot, so he was driving slowly. When he stepped all the way down on the brake, it had this loud metal rattling noise, and he was able to stop. We towed the car to Town and Country Toyota on Saturday, the assistant service manager said he’s never seen it before, and the error code shown during diagnosis is a code they’ve never seen. The message asked them to contact Toyota technical service. On Monday 02/10, the dealer called and told us that it will cost over $4500 to fix it. We bought the car in Feb 2011 as brand new car, so it’s just 3 years old. I then contacted Toyota customer service, and requested that Toyota covers the repair. I was told that there is no recall program related to this problem, and that if I run into the same situation again, or other people run into the same issue, then Toyota might consider a recall, and would refund me for the repair. This is a very dangerous situation that I hope I’ll never run into it again ever! It just seems Toyota is very cold and indifferent to people’s safety.

Upon braking over a bump, pothole, wet leaves and/or any combination of the aforementioned circumstances, the Prius accelerates forward, thus creating a VERY UNSAFE driving condition. Since I originally purchased the vehicle, it has done this on numerous occasions. I DO NOT feel safe driving this vehicle and am afraid that this braking issue may result in an accident that otherwise would have been a non-issue for any other vehicle. In my 19+ years of driving, I have NEVER had a vehicle do this while braking. I, therefore, implore the NTSB to dutifully carry out its mission statement of protecting motorists by forcing Toyota to recall said vehicle in order to properly remedy this issue before preventable accidents occur and lives are potentially lost.

When braking on rough road, brakes fail, even after recall repair.

Outright break failure while driving but avoided collision. Took to dealer and they indicated the Prius 2010 brake booster had leaked nitrogen into the master cylinder part of the brake assembly ‘contaminating’ it and Toyota recommended replacing the entire assembly (booster and master cylinder) be replace ($1.740 for booster and $2.500 for master cyl). Outside of warranty. Toyota told dealer they would not assist with repairing the defect even though the leak would have been over a period of time to affect the brake booster functionality. I have seen literally thousands of Prius brake failures compiled and consider this issue to be an enormous liability for Toyota that they must address with a recall and a periodic replacement. Always bought Honda but stretched $$s to get Prius 2010 assuming there was a good degree of integrity from this company. This vehicles unannounced brake failure from a defect should ‘ground’ these vehicles until addressed.

i started having breathying problems ,burning skin and eye inflamation that only occured while drivng the carafter constant complaining they found that the fan that keeps the lithium battery cool had clog up and was blowing particles into the cabin of the car.after alot of medical visits they found hogh levels of mercury in my blood.it has cause lung and kidney damage

headlights do not provide enough illumination to drive faster than 40 miles per hour … less than 60 feet on a dark road

A few days ago I found abundant evidence of mice activity in the cabin of my 16 month old Toyota Prius. After some internet research I found out that this is unfortunately an extremely common problem with Prius model cars and other Toyota models. The presence of rodents in the engine area is of course unavodiable but this is the first time I hear about the car design allow mice to easily move into the cabin. This obviously has severe consequences: I already have to replace the air filter and the padding behind the gloves compartment and I am not sure if any other parts have been chewed away. I have to get the car detailed and the air system flushed to avoid toxic contamination from mouse excrements, and more importantly I feel this endangers me every time I drive: a mouse crawling in the cabin of the car while I am driving is a major safety issue! It appears that the placing of screens in as few as 4 parts of the air system would stop the mouse access to the cabin, but Toyota, both my local dealer and the national service center, claim there is nothing the can or will do, and that, despite the abundant evidence to the contrary, this is a normal occurrence in all cars. Many people have posted online about mice and rodents in their Prius cars. A feel this is a major safety issue with the car, and I am extremely disappointed that neither the local dealer nor the Toyota corporate services are willing to help me solve this situation and prevent it from happening again. I think the consequences of this design defect should be covered under the warranty and I hope that Toyota designs a scree part to cover the vents where necessary.

It takes a lot of pressure on the brake to disengage the cruise control. Simply tapping on the brake does not work. The vehicle will be looked at by a Toyota Dealership on 02/16/10. I have owned 44 vehicles and have never had to put so much pressure on a brake pedal to get the cruise control to disengage.

I have over 10,000 miles on the vehicle and have experienced the problem of delayed braking when braking on a bumpy surface. It feels like the brakes disengage momentarily. Also the when disengaging the cruise control with the brake pedal it give the sensation of slightly accelerating for a moment. If you disengage the cruise control by pushing the button on the end of the cruise control arm it disengages properly. I know that they have the software fix for the braking problem but I don’t know if it will fix the one with the cruise control. I think the two are related to the braking problem.

Braking is inconsistent before and after recall fix. Acceleration is inconsistent and car sometimes "lurches" when accelerating from stop.

After purchasing our 2010 Toyota Prius we began experiencing the occasional surge when braking. I filed a complaint with NHTSA and had the Toyota fix performed in Feb 2010. Unfortunately the fix has not solved the issue and my car continues to surge. We decided we wanted to get rid of the car since repeated trips to Toyota did not solve the issue – they deny there is an issue. We tried arbitration and lost since we can’t prove there is a problem. We tried to trade it in and found that we would lose almost 40% on a vehicle that is less than 1 year old. Now we are stuck with a car that we feel is unsafe and we can’t get rid of it. We have continued trying to work with Toyota, but they are unwilling to do anything for us other than look at our car. A quick look at the NHTSA complaint list will show that there are many others still experiencing the brake surge. Thus far we have not had an accident nor have there been any injuries, but we feel it is only a matter of time before someone is hurt by this car.

When slowly backing out of the garage with a foot lightly on the brake pedal, the brakes will successively grab and then release – jerking the car. The jerk is pronounced enough to concern passengers in the car.    Frankly, my initial thought was that I just needed to get used to an idiosyncrasy of the car. However, when another 2010 Prius owner described the same problem at the Toyota dealer customer satisfaction event, I thought enough about the problem to mention it to the dealer representative. He told the group that this was normal for ABS brakes. (It is not normal on our Lincoln ABS brakes.) He also told us that the brakes were basically the same brakes used on much larger Toyota SUV’s. We have not experienced other brake problems, but I am concerned that the problem experienced at very low speeds – in reverse – indicates that the symptom may arise under higher speed situations. (We don’t have icy roads on the California central coast.)

Narrative description. not a failure but a safety prevention measure 2010 toyota prius 1. event: when backing up the vehicle runs on battery power-hence it is silent when backing up. the vehicle in busy parking lots (walmart) goes unnoticed. 2. failure: i have surprised people who are distracted and don't notice me until they nearly walk into the side of the vehicle. they don't hear the car. 3. failure correction: a back-up warning device should be installed to alert pedestrians (blind folks, neighborhood kids, pets, etc) of a silent, backward moving vehicle approaching. there is several blind spots inherent to the prius when backing. helping others to notice you seems like "an ounce of protection that is a pound of cure" that is measured in a saved life or crippling injury. *tr

S10 appropriate handling-letter from regarding toyota problems *tgw

2010 toyota prius. consumer expresses discontent regarding innocent lives lost and regarding toyota defects. *tgw

S10 appropriate handling re 2010 toyota prius safety complaints. *tgw the consumer stated the cruise control does not immediately cancel, controlling the throttle under light braking. this allowed the vehicle to accelerate up a hill while the consumer was simultaneously applying the brakes. the brake lights did not come on under light braking and the brakes did not work when braking over rough surfaces such as railroad tracks. *jb

Letter from attorney general concerned about the 2010 toyota prius anti-lock brake issue*cw the attorney general was very please that nhtsa is investigating the matter. the attorney general requested that nhtsa answer several questions. *jb updated 03/10/10

Regenerative brakes stopped working while driving in clear conditions on the highway at 60mph, abs, traction control, and brakes lights on dash illuminated. almost crashed as brake pedal needed to be pressed really hard and almost to the floor to stop the car. known issue and dealer refuses to fix the problem

I was driving and three lights came out: abs, brake and slip indicator.

I was making a left turn, creeping into a parking space, in a residential area. when i pressed the brake pedal to stop the car, the car accelerated instead. i then slammed on the brakes and the car accelerated again, causing me to go over the curb, over the sidewalk and knock down a fence and shed. i turned the vehicle off, some kind bystanders took the debris off the car so that i could get out. i then called police and the property owner, as well as my insurance company. i am honestly scared to drive the car again, as i do not want this unintended acceleration to happen again. i will be notifying toyota, and the repair shop working on my car has already been informed.

I was just told that my 2010 prius needs the brake boost assembly (cylinder and boost) at a cost of $2,570. it was causing my 4 month old, 12v battery to drain. i thought that was outrageous so i looked into it and found out there was an "enhanced extended" warranty issued (not a recall) , but for my vehicle it expired april 2020. another issue that i uncovered that this part also causes the prius to lurch forward when braking and you happen to drive over a bump. train tracks, or potholes which is a safety issue. i have also experienced this with my prius. fortunately, i have had no accidents so far. i have read that there have been accidents caused by this issue. toyota should step up and fix the problem before people are injured due to this defective braking system. my daughter drives a 2015 prius. is anything more being done? or are they going to wait until more accidents happen? i stumbled across this issue when my 2010 toyota prius 12v battery required frequent jump starts. i replaced the battery ($300) dec 2020. prior to that, i called aaa and got a jump start. because of covid, i wasn't driving the vehicle daily (work from home) so it was assumed the cause was the vehicle should be driven frequently.

I bought this car brand new in 2010. toyota prius hybrid. two weeks ago the abs light, emergency brake light, and traction control lights all came on and won't go off. dealership says i need $2000 worth of work. brake booster/master cylinder, brake booster pump assembly, brake actuator internal leak. brakes acting weird. dealership says i don't need to drive car, just pay $2000 which i don't have. they said toyota extended the warranty to december 2020, which just past. i never got letter saying it was a problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in her driveway, the vehicle independently rolled backwards out of the driveway. as a result, the rear end of the vehicle ran into a tree. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was not filed.there were no injuries sustained. the vehicle was able to drive and was taken to a collision center. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer had not been informed of failure. the failure mileage was 173,991. the vin was not available.

I was driving and pressed the brake pedal to make a turn. after completing the turn i noticed several warning lights illuminated on the dash board including brake, abs, and traction control. the brakes were very mushy but worked enough to get the vehicle to a shop. the shop assessed the vehicle which displayed code c1391 and said it was brake related possibly abs system. they cleared the code in my vehicle and brakes worked normal for a very short time before the same warning lights appeared and brakes went mushy and not working properly. i then looked up possible recalls or enhanced warranties and i called toyota customer service and was told there is no recall or extended/enhanced warranty for any braking issue on my vehicle based on the vin number. i took the vehicle to my local toyota dealer and they charged me to test for a code. they came up with code c1391 and state in their paperwork that the cause is "brake booster internal failure" and recommend replacing the brake booster. their paperwork shows replacement of a brake pump and brake booster had an extended warranty but that it expired 9/26/2020. therefore the dealer would not fix my car at the cost of toyota. my vehicle has approximately 91,000 miles and others with higher mileage have documented that toyota has repaired this known, well documented, expensive (about $4,000) and continued dangerous braking problem in several cases. per the dealership and my contact with toyota they are not willing to repair my vehicle at their cost., which at the toyota dealership is about $4,000 parts and labor. an additional issue is trusting toyota service and/or private mechanics that they will replace the problem part(s) or replacing additional parts making the repair bill higher or maybe not fixing the problem where additional repairs will be required before too long.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated while driving 20 mph, the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard while attempting to stop the vehicle. there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to toyota of tampa bay (1101 e fletcher ave, tampa, fl 33612: (813) 402-1323) on several occasions to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the abs module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

Traveling home from tampa to st. petersburg on interstate at 70 mph and suddenly breaks fail. brake, abs, and traction lights come on. pushed pedal to the floor and was able to get enough braking to pull off the interstate and into a gas station and into a parking spot safely. no warning-just immediate failure. miracle no one killed. reading many other similar stories for year. what is going on that this has not been recalled????

Tl the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated while driving 20 mph, the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard while attempting to stop the vehicle. there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to toyota of tampa bay (1101 e fletcher ave, tampa, fl 33612: (813) 402-1323) on several occasions to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the abs module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

I inherited a 2010 toyota prius 3rd generation when my mother passed a few years ago. i've since had several unnecessary and costly problems with the car as well as dealership's outlook, treatment, and indifference to the danger that their customers face--as many already have. the following are situations that i'm experiencing now. first, i was recently leaving the pharmacy when all of my warning lights (abs, brake, traction ) suddenly came on and my brakes failed as i was heading home. i'm a single mother of a special needs child and i had to get home to her. i was approximately 1 mile from my home and i was nearly in 3 accidents that could've been catastrophic. thankfully the road was dry, clear, and with little traffic. we have been homebound for weeks, without transportation for doctors, food, etc. our vehicle is our only means of transportation, and we must get to doctor appointments, etc. second, the car has inexplicably stalled twice. third, i'm constantly having to replace lights, and have been pulled over by the police for lights not working. finally, an airbag has been recalled and once i can afford it i'll get that fixed as well. i spoke with my local toyota dealerships, and after explaining the problems, i was informed (several times as i was repeatedly transferred) that i had to pay an inspection fee that also changed with each person. finally, i was told i had to leave my car there for days and that i was going to pay thousands of dollars to fix the car. i'm unable to pay that much money--and the amount kept changing as well. i have researched these problems and now understand the methodology and intimidation used on poor people such as myself. toyota should be ashamed. fix these problems that will endanger and possibly kill your customers for nothing more than their own incompetence and greed.

Just purchase the car and they r refusing to fix the abs known issue under that abs recall

My 2010 toyota prius has leather seats and the passenger side light is coming on. according to toyota recall there was a problem with the leather seats and calibration.the sensor on the passenger side is not communicating with the front airbag so when you sit down and buckle in it does not activate the front airbag. a seatbelt and airbag light is constantly on.

Toyota prius 2010 started experiencing braking issues in january 17, 2020. car was taken to the dealer three times with miss diagnosis. in march dealer diagnosed issue most likely a brake booster and pump assembly which was a known issue with 2010 prius. toyota identified the issue in a previous quality campaign but only repaired if brakes fully failed. brake failure is what it took to have your car repaired?

I have lost all regenerative braking. the abs, traction control, and service lights are all illuminated continually. it has become difficult to stop and the hybrid battery is depleting at a rapid rate with very slow recharging.

On tuesday, february 23, our braking system failed on our toyota prius while driving on a side road after months of continuing weakness in the brake pedal and "lurching" when braking over potholes. the brake system lost hydraulic pressure. upon inspection by an ase-certifie mechanic, they determined the brake booster assembly had likely failed, but recommended sending to a toyota dealership. they confirmed the vehicle was unfit to drive. the vehicle was sent to a toyota dealer. the dealer confirmed the break booster assembly/actuator had failed. the dealer advised the brake booster had previously been under a toyota "customer service campaign," but that the "warranty" campaign had expired. however, he advised toyota brand engagement center has often assisted customers when they're just outside the warranty period. when contacting toyota, they stated this vehicle was never under recall and was not eligible, but then said they sent information on a toyota safety campaign. upon research, we continued to confirm that the diagnosis was tied to recall d0h from july 2013. we've also reviewed our vehicle history, and the brake pump assembly was never replaced despite being inspected consistently by toyota dealers since 2013 and under recall. toyota has declined to cover the cost of the replacement for the brake pump assembly. the cost of repair is nearly the same as the current value of the vehicle. toyota brand engagement center has declined to provide this information in writing, would not provide a name, and otherwise acted completely sketchy - for lack of a better word - any time we tried to clarify the repair was clearly tied to the june 2013 recall. we were very, very fortunate the brakes failed on a side street near our home, not on a highway or other high-risk area. we would like toyota to honor the recall, extend it for other customers, and cover the cost of repair.

Abs, traction, and brake light stay on. it is the actuator brake and the cost to fix is over $2000. i have researched this issue with other 2010 prius' and it is a common issue. this is a defect that toyota refuses to fix even though it is very common and puts many people at risk.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated while driving 20 mph and depressing the brake pedal to attempt to stop the vehicle, the vehicle proceeded to roll forward while the pedal was still depressed. the contact stated that the traction control warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. the failure mileage was approximately 209,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated while driving 20 mph and depressing the brake pedal to attempt to stop the vehicle, the vehicle proceeded to roll forward while the pedal was still depressed. the contact stated that the traction control warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. the failure mileage was approximately 209,000.

Hello, i have a problem with my prius 2010, i have not idea what happened with my brakes when i was driving in highway 95 north in florida, my brakes was heavy and difficult to puch, after that problem never my car was normal again .i have all thats light on in my car right now. i am scary drive my car with this problem. i see lot up information of other owners of toyota prius 2010 and 2011 with the same problem but anybody knot what is the problem . my light of brakes abs , stabilytrac and other symbols of pracaution is on in the sametime. is important fix this problem . our heal and our life can not be replace for an brakes problem of the car . i called toyota this week for let they know the information about my problem and other users in internet. this is a big security problem . somebody need take care the responsability about this , they did an diagnostic about of this problem and they know the problem brakes in this model prius long time ago . i want a see any result about this situation because is our life . this can be dangerous this for our safety on road for millon peoples in united states of america.

Excessive oil consumption. this problem is identical to the hundreds i have read on the exact same vehicle. it is already well documented by owners.

My 2010 toyota prius began having chronic problems with exterior light going out, starting in may 2016 and persisting until now (november 2016). we have replace the bulbs repeatedly just to have them go out again. i consider this a very dangerous problem, and makes this vehicle unreliable. dealership denies a system failure and suggests to replace bulbs with expensive ones. this does not remedy the pr oblem.

On september 10, 2016, while we are driving back to indianapolis from chicago, the left dash screen became dysfunctional and went completely blank. there is no indication of the speed, the amount of gas in the tank, and the condition of the engine. we did not feel safe at all on the way home.on september 13, 2016, we took our vehicle to butler toyota where we purchased it for a checkup. after the diagnostic, the service department advised me that the combination meter was out completely. this combination meter must be replaced to restore the reading on the dash board. they told me that this unit is not under warranty, and i must pay $1,698.42 (tax not included) for this replacement (see attached). this combination meter is a critical safety tool to monitor the driving mechanisms, the condition of vehicle, and when the driver should refill their fuel tank. to resolve the problem, i would appreciate your consideration of this work as a faulty product and should be replaced without cost to the customer. enclosed is a copy of service from butler toyota.

2010 prius excessive oil consumption. using 5 quarts between oil changes is not normal!

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v487000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

On feb 19, 2016 i was driving my 2010 prius. the sunroof exploded, without being hit by anything. it exploded upward. i called toyota, but they said it was not their fault. i had to replace the glass. i have photographs.

My low beam headlights became noticeably more dim -- dangerously so as i began to need to use high beams to see anything beyond 30' in front of me. this began in 2012. then my low beam lights began to go out -- one side, then the other. we replaced them ourselves with high quality replacements (after we found out it would cost over $200 for labor and headlamp at our dealer). we were told by the dealer that the problem was only ours -- they had "never heard of it before." over the past three years, we have replaced 6 headlamps! today was the 6th replacement and we had it done at the dealers where we were told, again, that this is a problem that they have never heard of before. several times, i have had to drive home from work at night in the dark with no low beams (both went out) and use my high beams while cars heading toward me flashed their lights because of the blinding effect of using highbeams. please help!!

Tire light keeps coming on. third time. there is no problem with my tires. started this summer and continues today. i am taking my vehicle into a toyota dealer for the second time for this problem.

I went to start the prius after work, after i pressed the start button, several alarms went off on the main panel. alarms included the master alarm, abs, brake, check engine, and an incessant beeping. there was also a repetitive sound coming from under the hood that sounded like the braking system was trying to build pressure, but was not successful. i towed the vehicle to the dealership and they diagnosed this as the master brake booster assembly. the quote was $2500 for the part, and $500 in labor. they started work on the vehicle, then called and said that they would have to replace the accumulator as well, even though it was already replaced during the original recall. they contacted toyota corporate who paid for the accumulator, but would not cover the additional labor to install the accumulator. the total bill was $3900. this seems like a common problem with the prius family. my car had approximately 92,000 miles.

Excessive oil consumption. the car is consuming 1 quart of oil every 1,200 miles and has failed an oil consumption test performed by the dealer.

While driving in boston, i attempted to beep the horn to warn a car that was cutting in front of me, but the horn did not work. toyota diagnosed this as a bad clock spring in the steering wheel. the inability to use the horn is a safety issue. an online search seems to reveal that this is a common problem with multiple toyota models.

The low beam head lights constantly burn out. my car is at 108,500 miles, and i have replaced the low beam bulbs at least 5 times in the last 3 years. i have had this occur while driving on the interstate 5. another driver on the highway flashed lights at me, pulled up next to me, to indicate that my lights were out. i had to drive with the high beams on for over 20 miles. it was a very dangerous situation, because it was blinding to other drivers. however, if i had not done this, i would have been driving with no lights at all. this has happened to me three times after replacing the bulbs, which will last for a while ,but quickly stop working. i have owned several cars and have never had to replace the headlights even once.

Recall notice june 28, 2016, it is now sept 25, 2016, no remedy available yet

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v487000 (air bags). the part to do the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

In july, i was braking to a stop on a suburban street but my brakes wouldn't allow me to come to a complete stop in time. it was raining. i finally came to a stop in the middle of the intersection, where i was hit on the drivers side by an oncoming car. additionally, my side airbag (curtain) didn't deploy. i was traveling less than 15 mph at the time.

Vehicle was parked. when i returned to the vehicle, the rear window glass had spontaneously shattered/ exploded. there were no signs of vandalism. i understand that this is a problem with the type of glass that is used, and that this is not an uncommon occurrence. examples may be found on youtube.

2010 toyota yaris. consumer writes in regards to remedy not available to repair passenger seat belt malfunction recall 16v-340. *smd the recall the consumer referenced is for the air bag. 8jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that the vehicle was burning oil excessively and the service vehicle warning indicator was illuminated. there was also an abnormal rattling noise when idling. the vehicle was taken to labadie toyota (located at 909 n euclid ave bay city, mi 48706) where it was diagnosed that the piston rings needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and opened case number: 1707100976, but did not offer assistance. the failure mileage was 296,000.

The middle at times and the seat belt directly behind the driver do no stay in and lock. i have taken it back up to carmax where i purchased it and the guy said, "oh the kids had some candy in it" hahahahaha no sir thats where my elderly mother sits when i drive here around town to do her shopping. i was very unimpressed that they didnt fix such a huge safety issue. please help!

I was driving on the freeway. all of a sudden brake, abs and suction traction light turned on. after that i have to push my brake harder to slow down the vehicle. i was able to drive it back home safely. i took it to the dealer who said i need to replace brake master cylinder with brake booster. doing research i found many owners of the same model car have same problem and some of the cars are recalled but not all. i believe most of 2010 toyota prius car have issues with brake system which is bad for our safety. it can cause serious harm for our safety. i request your good department to investigate the braking issues for 2010 toyota prius vehicle. as a good citizen of the country, i felt i need to discuss this issue with you.

Abs brake light stays on all time.rear wheel gets extremely hot,

The engine is now burning oil and must be replaced. toyota is quoting me over 3,000 in parts.

I repeatedly must replace my low head-beam lights in my 2010 prius. they have been going out at a rate of 2-4 times a year. i buy mid to high range quality bulbs and are very careful to keep the bulbs clean during installation. i notice there are many people with similar issues. how can we get this escalated to toyota!

Abs and break light lit while going 55 mph. lost antilock break feature. local port st lucie tire and break diagnosed bad master cylinder and nitrogen leak into break lines. found recall on similar 2010 prius' due to nitrogen leakage into break lines

I was driving on the freeway at about 70 mph when the "check hybrid system" light came on and the car lost all power and ability to accelerate. it completely began to descend in speed and within 2 minutes came to a complete shut down. i could have easily been rear ended had i not moved to the side of the freeway as quickly as i did.

*takata recall i was involved in a major car accident during lunch hour on the 405 south fwy in los angeles, ca. i was struck by a semi truck who was merging into my lane and while i tried to get out of his way by speeding up. i was clipped by the truck and my car careened infront of the truck and was pushed before he applied his brakes. my car then spun out of control across all fwy lanes. i was hit by two other on coming cars before coming to a stop in the carpool lane. all cars including the truck were driving approximately 65-70 mph based on the police report. my foot was on the gas the entire time as i spun out of control. my complaint is regarding the airbags. none of the side or front airbags deployed at the time of all impacts. i had the vehicle inspected by an independant inspection company after contacting toyota. i have yet to hear back from toyota even though they have had the report for almost two months. i finally received the report from the inspector after threatning to have my attorney contact them. i don't know how to read the findings of the report since its all technical engineering. i am attaching the report and hope that someone in your department can review it and followup. thank you

The spiral cable assembly in the steering wheel has created a short circuit and now the horn no longer works. i am concerned this is a similar problem as other 2010 toyotas experienced and had this same part recalled in 2014 to ensure the airbag would go off appropriately if needed.

All brake lights come on (brake, abs and traction control) and power assist breaking stops working and brakes feel very weak. brake actuator runs frequently when lights are not on. there are many complaints online and toyota claimed they fixed this issue in 2009 and extended the warranty for 2009 and earlier, but the problem is clearly not fixed.

Rear windshield wiper motor would not turn off, even after the fuse was pulled. the dealer said it was a problem with the windshield wiper motor. this occurred when the car was turned on and stopped when the car was turned off. the normal wiper controls on the wiper column did not work. charge to replace it was $500.00

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while the contact's wife was driving 35 mph, the abs, traction control, and brake warning indicators illuminated. the driver had to apply extra pressure to the brake pedal to slow down the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake booster and master cylinder failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not within the vin range. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

Abs light came on. diag code: c1391. abnormal leak in accumulator. this problem is similar to a recall on prius 2010 for abs brake issue. however, toyota said that my prius is not part of the recall. i would like to request toyota to fix this problem for my prius 2010 so that i can safely drive this car.

I change the brake booster twice and hace the same problem. my brake pedal loss of braking ability or slipping brakes and the warning brake, abs and traction light permanently on, and no cruise control works at all

Brakes turned to mush - pedal went all the way to the floor with almost zero stopping power. sounds like a similar recall from 2013 or so. going 45 mph (speed limit) on a busy 4 lane hghway approaching stoplight and slowing traffic for red light at intersection of another 4 lane road. brakes mostly unresponsive. almost went through intersection and narrowly missed hitting a slowing car. braking did not engage per usual activation position and pedal went to the floor instead. car was just serviced a week ago for unrelated recall item. car has been maintained diligently since new purchase in 2009, getting all recalls serviced promptly. maybe the range of vins in the older recall was not wide enough?

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 toyota prius. while driving approximately 30-40 mph, the contact crashed into the rear of a police vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. the contact's chest and face struck the steering wheel. the contact received injuries to the clavicle area, shoulders, face, eyes, head/brain, and neck area. extensive medical attention was needed. the vehicle was not towed; however, a police report was filed the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor was missed by a couple of millimeters, which prevented them from deploying. the vehicle was deemed totaled. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. updated 07/13/17*lj *js

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 toyota prius. while parking the vehicle, it unexpectedly accelerated and struck another vehicle before crashing into an apartment unit. a police report was not filed and there were no injuries. the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. the manufacturer was called and provided the contact with an investigator who removed a box from the vehicle, which would determine if the failure was due to driver error or a safety defect. the manufacturer determined that it was driver error. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 53,000.

When driving over bumpy or rough surfaces or pot holes, while applying the brakes, the brakes often seem to stop working. and the car seems to have a little boost forward. it happens wherever the road surface has bumpy areas on straightaways or curves. and mostly when applying light pressure to the break, like slowing for an upcoming turn. it has been happening since i got the car in 2013. i have taken it to a mechanic, but they couldn't find the problem. this has happened many times over last 3 1/2 years.

Because of,as dealership said,the car was stalled at the highway. i don't have any sticker about recall, but most prius 2010 owners said that owners receiving notification about inverter problem. i'm heading to the dealership, who offered me to fix the car for $3,500. could you please take a look, do i have any warranty or recalls on this particular vehicle please. thank you.

I am the original owner of a 2010 prius. within the first month, i contacted toyota, complaining of the brakes, which were not consistently smooth. in general, the brakes work fine, but if i hit a bump or ditch, the brakes suddenly stop working for a split second, and the car feels like it is lurching forward, before the brakes suddenly start working again. toyota service was never able to "reproduce" the problem, and eventually i gave up. a couple years ago, the car was recalled for this problem, and i brought the car in to be fixed. unfortunately, the recall work has not remedied the problem. the brakes still seem to occasionally malfunction when the car drives over a rough patch. toyota seems to believe the problem has been solved, but it has not be solved. there is no difference since the recall.

Airbag warning light illuminates. toyota service techie's diagnostic showed a disconnected spiral cable. techie explained that the spiral cable has electrical connections to the driver's airbag module and the driver's air bag would not deploy in an accident. he said i should install a new cable spiral assembly kit (aka "clock spring"), part # 8430747020 at a cost of nearly $1000, including over $700 for the part. i did some research. part # 8430747020 was installed in many toyota vehicles, and has been recalled for the same problem in the corolla, matrix, highlander, tacoma, rav4, and yaris. see safety recall e0m (e1m) april 2015, update 5/12/14. the prius is not mentioned in the recall, although my car has the same exact problem with the identical part, and the toyota service supervisor agrees it is the same problem and part. i explained this to the service technician and supervisor, who called toyota, and toyota offered to cover 50% of the cost of the part, and none of the labor cost. i asked whether they could do the same fix in my car as they do on the recalled vehicles, namely installing part # 04004-07122, and they declined. see technical instructions for safety recall e0m spiral cable replacement. toyota should be recalling my car and fixing this problem at their expense, not just reducing the cost of the part. second, they should not be replacing this defective part with the same defective part. they should do a fix that will last. i assume the fix they've done on all other vehicles, with part # 04004-07122, would work for my prius. they refuse. fyi- the airbag light has been on and off for years, and seen by toyota during that period. this particular problem was diagnosed may 1, 2017. they believe the previous airbag warning lights were unrelated to this particular issue.

This car fire burned

Went to swap the license plate in my prius after registering in new state. back license plate bolt on upper-right side unscrewed partially and then the bolt housing detached from the vehicle. as a result, the screw cannot be unscrewed and the license plate cannot be removed. called toyota and they knew what i was talking about. said the repair would take one hour and cost $110—for a bolt that malfunctioned. the vehicle isn't technically street legal now and they can't see me for several days. i said that i didn't think a component like that should just break off, and i was told it may have been a result of the wrong bolt size being used. that's unlikely as this car has only ever seen toyota dealerships and that was where it was purchased. very disappointed and it sounds like toyota knows about this issue.

When i am coming to a stop (braking normally) and hit a bump, the car surges slightly and the brakes become less responsive. it feels like i'm fighting the engine as it accelerates and i'm trying to brake against it. releasing the brake and attempting again seems to be a solution, but i often don't have time before reaching the intersection i'm approaching. this consistently happens in two places in my daily commute with a slight buckle in the road approaching an intersection on city streets and county roads.

In fall of 2015 recall for hybrid system failure was preformed to computer system. in the fall of 2016 i was pulling out onto traffic onto a state route when engine lost power and lights for the hybrid system came on. was running on only gas engine with limited slow acceleration to about 35 mph. was able to safely drive it to a location to park it until flat towed to the dealership. was told by toyota dealership that the hybrid system failed, upon research i found it failed exactly as stated in the recall that was done in fall of 2015. the previous recall "fix" was too little too late the damage had already been done. fought with toyota dealership and corporate about that this was a recall fix that failed and didn't fix the problem. they would not cover the cost of the $3000 repair entirely and i am stuck paying half of the repair that should have been covered entirely under the recall.

This afternoon, my wife was driving down a two lane, paved street at about 25 mph. the street has a slight decline and she began to apply the breaks to slow down slightly. just a second or two later, she hit a small bump in the road and the car accelerated (while she had her foot on the break) for a fraction of a second. we didn't hear the sound of the engine revving. thankfully, there were no other cars on the road at this time and there was time to press the break again. based on looking around online, many people have reported similar issues (http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2010/02/toyota-adds-2010-prius-braking-problem-to-the-list-recall-possible/index.htm).

Excessive oil consumption starting at 100,000 which worsened. i now have to put a quart of oil every 750-1000 miles in my 2010 prius. no one at toyota will admit this is a problem, albeit there are an extreme amount of these complaints online through different blogs and web sites. really, we toyota owners bought this car to decrease our carbon footprint...ironic, right?

My toyota prius is in good working order, as i just got it inspected for the ny state annual inspection on 3/23/2017. last night, 4/2/2017, i drove my car to a restaurant and parked it there. when i got back into my car to leave after my meal, i turned on the ignition and switched the headlights to turn on while the car was stationary and parked, but both appeared to have burned out suddenly. only the running lights switched on. to drive home, i had to use my high beams. i tried turning the car on and off, and switching the headlights on and off while the car was parked, idle and in motion to see if they'd turn back on, but they wouldn't. when i got home, i did some research and it seems that this is a long-standing problem for this model of car, as well as priuses made in the years prior. please see the below links: http://www.carcomplaints.com/toyota/prius/2010/recalls/ https://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/21/toyota-prius-headlight-failure-sparks-class-action-suit/?_r=0

In 2016 about the 130,000+ mile mark on my vehicle, i started complaining about my car consuming oil. the dealer findlay toyota assured me that it had to do with the heat and was normal. i was lead to believe the paper i signed after the work was complete has to do with the maintenance being done, no one mentioned it meant all my concerns were acknowledged. the days continued and even in during colder months of the year of 2016, i again notified the dealership of my car eating oil and it was nowhere to be found. again i complained and it was not annotated or written anywhere in their files. it was not until 26,000 miles plus more that they finally acknowledged my issue and took their time to search for the cause. in the month of march 2017, one individual from toyota actually took his time and did a full check, instead of the usual its hot here and that eats your oil excuse, he give me an answer which lead to me having concerns about toyota dealerships, he said the pistons had a leak and it was burning up my oil. i called toyota and found out my car had a recall for this issue but here is the catch, my car would have to be under 150,000 miles, which it was under when i started to first complain. now that i am over that mileage and was never notified, great dealerships tell you when you take your car for any maintenance about recalls, they say it sup to me to fix this issue they knew these cars have. since they never wrote down any of my complains, there is no proof of me complaining. this car burns oil moving or sitting as long as the pistons are moving. where has the honesty and professionalism of findlay toyota. what is my next step i ask the reader?

Car purchased new and serviced at toyota dealership every 10,000 miles using 0-20w synthetic oil. at around 106,000 miles i noticed the display flashing something but could not, at that time, read what the warning was. it seemed to happen going around curves, turning etc. finally, at maybe 107,000 miles, the warning stayed on long enough to see the low oil warning. took the car in at 108,000 (no oil on dipstick at that point) and the service department checked for leaks and found none. i was lightly admonished by service for driving without oil. fair enough, i thought at the time. i was slightly chagrined as i have always religiously had my oil changed (or changed it myself) on all my cars at the recommended intervals with no signs of a problem. the toyota service department recommended that i monitor oil usage. i did, and to my surprise 2,500 hundred miles later, i had to add a full quart. then 1950 miles later, another quart. yesterday, another quart at 1048 miles. very disappointed as the car has been without problems until now. have not discussed this with the dealership, but am not encouraged by the tenor of comments posted here regarding toyota stepping up and accepting responsibility. i see no need, at this point, to pay to have an oil consumption test done by the dealership as the car is obviously using an excessive amount of oil.

I've had two toyota prius in my lifetime, a 2005 and a 2010 toyota prius, both have had the same issue where the engine would eat up all of my oil, i would have an oil change done and less than 2 weeks later i would have to check the oil gauge rod and find that the oil levels were below the bottom line, almost empty! the engine would be burning oil at such an alarming rate that i would repeatedly bring the vehicle to toyota for oil changes. i'm very unsatisfied with my toyota priuses. my car is currently at 166,384 miles and the engine cylinder has now given way and also the hybrid battery. i've gone only to toyota dealerships to have pristine consecutive service and no third party repair facilities have provided service. i am located in souther california in san diego. i have spoken to many other toyota prius owners and if you do a google search online as of (04/10/17) "toyota prius engine oil consumption" you'll find many forums with "excessive consumption" from many other users. once you reach past the 140,000 mile mark, your car is pretty much done. consider buying a new one. toyota priuses and their engineers have to come up with a way to satisfy current and future prius owners as many of us will find that there will be many problems and issues down the road.

Driving down highway at posted speed limit (75mph), i tried to slow down due to traffic and noticed my cars ability to brake was severely compromised. i then noticed my cars brakes, abs, master warning and vsc lights had came on. given that my car has 103k miles on it, i figured it is time for a brake pad service. with the limited braking ability, i decided to make the short drive to the toyota dealer for brake service. after the dealer inspected my car, a representative told me that it is not the brake pads that are causing the lights in your dash to go on but rather the brake booster. they advised me that it is not recommended that i drive the car anymore until the issue is remedied by replacing the brake booster at a cost of over 2k. i had to also incur the cost of a rental since the booster was not in stock and would take over the weekend to receive. i was taken aback by the total cost of the service but had no choice and proceed to get it repaired. upon receiving my car a few days later, i drove to work and upon my return home, the issue repeated itself with all the lights on the dash lighting up and the cars braking ability was again compromised. extremely irate, i drove directly to the dealer and upon inspecting the car they told me that it is now the accumulator that needs to be replaced. this time the dealer absorbed the cost of over 3k to replace it. i researched the internet for any known recalls and found the issue was being addressed by toyota with a recall however my cars vin was not part of it. it is my hopes that you make toyota aware of the safety issue and initiate a recall on all 2010 prius models and not just some. i would also like to get the cost i incurred with this safety issue reimbursed at some point.

Both low beam headlights do not go on at all. were working properly on way to a destination at 9pm, then did not go on after car was parked after 2 hours. this has never occurred before. bulbs are not burned out, fuse is not blown. all other mechanisms on fuse working properly (backup lights, horn). parking lights and hi-beams work. very dangerous drive home, use of hi-beams on surface streets not safe for other drivers.

2010 toyota prius failed an oil engine consumption test at 98,000 miles. it burned 3 quarts in 1,100 miles. toyota has service bulletin issued in november 2016 to cover this car but inherently, it isn't covered. i have service records that this was happening in june 2015 at 82000 miles, before i bought the car in sept 2016. toyota will only cover half of $3000 cost of repair. issue appears to be widespread, across many models from what i've read online and experienced in the dealership. toyota's failure to address this situation when it has been happening for years is highly alarming, considering it affects a major part of the engine.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the brakes operated independently while the contact was depressing the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was taken to jack taylor toyota on 3750 jefferson davis hwy, alexandria, va 22305 where the diagnosis was undetermined. the contact mentioned the pre collision system was deactivated however, the failure persisted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 95,250.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v487000 (air bags) however, the part needed for the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the vehicle was taken to peoria toyota dealer, located in peoria, il, where the vehicle was rejected to be serviced due to the remedy part not available for the repair. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. part distribution disconnect.

Srs light illuminated. toyota diagnostic completed at local toyota dealership. diagnostic indicated failure of spiral cable (clock spring)....similar to other toyota vehicles that are part of a recall. contacted toyota 1-800-331-4331. prius is not part of the recall, even though it seems that it has a similar failure. toyota logged the complaint.

The headlight burn out very frequently and most recently the shop informed me that the light does not stay in the assembly because the headlight assembly has melted. i am forced to drive without headlights and this is very unsafe. new headlight assemblies cost at a minimum of $100 each and i am having problems shipping the items to guam where i reside.

Headlights burn out often and are extremely dim making it impossible to see without using brights. lights are the same stationary as well as driving

Both front driver and passenger door motors have went out. thus happened last year and after further reading it is a common problem with all them. we only have 65,000 miles on this car.

Traveling straight forward at 40 mph and approaching a red light. immediately upon depressing the brake pedal, an alarm sounded and the abs, brake, and traction control warning lamps lit up on the dashboard, and my prius completely failed to brake, continuing unabated toward the other vehicles stopped at the red light. i began pumping the brakes and was able to build up pressure and safely stop without collision or further incident. my local toyota dealer diagnosed the problem as a "brake accumulator internal leak. recommend replace brake accumulator". this needs to be recalled, this is egregiously irresponsible by toyota, i easily could have been hurt or killed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that the vehicle's low beam headlights would fail approximately every two months. the contact had to replace the low beam lights approximately 20 times since 2010. the contact called the jeyes toyota dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle's low beam head lamps failed and the low beam lighting harness needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Oil consumption. i purchased my prius with 77000 miles for a local toyota dealership. my car now has 140000 miles and consumes 2-3 quarts of oil per week. i have contacted toyota customer service for help. i was directed to have an oil consumption test preformed. if there is a problem toyota may offer repair assistance however my engine is not on the list of toyota approved vehicles eligible for complementary repair. i am required to pay out of pocket for the test and repairs. i will update with results as soon as possible.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle lost power without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electrical system fried the inverter and shut down the entire system. the contact stated that the software was an ongoing issue and overheated the inverter, which caused the engine to shut off and the vehicle to completely stop. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000. updated 01/04/17*lj the consumer requested a response and/or status report. updated 7/7/17*js *tr

Brake system failure while driving on suburban street. master cylinder, assembly and booster replacement. all corresponding warning came on. was able to drive to dealer. this is the exact problem that incited the recall for nitrogen leaking into the brake system in some prius made in 2010 (82,000). cost of $3200. incidentally, brake fluid was flushed and changed at 60,000 and then again at 75,000. the reason, stated from the dealer is that maintenance was responsible for the failure. priority toyota of springfield was the only one during the maintenance and i followed their recommended advice for the 2 brake fluid flushes and replacement.

Driver's side window shattered without being hit by anything. the shock of this happening, almost caused an accident while driving.

There is a recall notice we received about a risk of spontaneous activation of curtain airbags and the potential for passenger injury. however, for several months i have been contacting various dealers to request the remedy and they say toyota has filed to provide them with the parts to remedy the problem. it is very troubling to be aware of a recall while such delays occur in fixing it. obviously, if my family were to experience injury due to this delay, we would definitely hold the manufacturer responsible.

Intermittent failure of for door locking/unlocking mechanism. apparently a fairly common occurrence in this make and model. safety risk : inability to exit the vehicle in an emergency e.g. accident, fire, if the locks fail unexpectedly.

In feb 2015 after owning the car for a few months, the sunroof exploded on the freeway at a speed of 60 mph. the break was directed up to the outside (not down as if something struck the window). the side windows were cracked so it was not an issue of the heat/cold change or too much cabin pressure. now aug 2016, the exact same thing happened again. this time toyota is refusing to acknowledge there is an issue with the sunroof. in both instances, the sound was loud like a shotgun and extremely startling. glass could have rained down on me or i could have been startled causing an accident. i do not understand how the sunroof can break twice in the same manner within 1 1/2 yrs owning the car. this seems like a dangerous issue and am concerned that it will happen again. i have pictures but am unable to load them. i also have a video camera in my car to show that there were no other cars near me at the time this happened.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v487000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v487000 (air bags) was received in june 2016. after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact received a recall notice for the air bags; however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the nhtsa campaign number was unknown. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 10/21/16*lj *tr

Three times in the past 12 months i have had my one or the other of my headlights dim and go out. the first time i replaced both headlights assuming the light needed to be replaced so i should just do both. it has occurred two additional times and finally, last night, i returned to my parked car to discover both headlights were out. i was forced to drive home switching between high beams and no lights. replacing bulbs every few months seems excessive. losing headlights in the dark is dangerous. this problem needs to be addressed by toyota and a recall needs to be initiated.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v487000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Last year (by a letter not dated !) toyota motor sales usa mailed us a safety recall notice "interim notice" regarding the curtain shield air bags and since then the toyota dealer did not contacted us to install the retention brackets designed to prevent the inflator chambers from entering the car interior. when will the remedy be available ? if it is available can we be contacted as soon as possible by the dealer (jim coleman toyota, 10400 auto park avenue. bethesda, md 20817). thank you *tr

All the lights on the dash associated with antilock brakes, traction control, brake are on. the braking has changed and does not slow the car as fast as it used to, almost hit the car in front the first time i drove it with the lights on that morning. car has 50,394 miles on it, noticed all the lights on when started car in morning, brakes appeared to work normally when backed out of driveway, but at higher speed stops the car travels a lot farther and takes a lot more effort to stop.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. when the brake pedal was depressed at 35 mph, the vehicle skipped, jerked, and hesitated to respond. also, the abs and traction warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake booster pump assembly accumulator was leaking and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v235000 (service brakes). the failure mileage was 141,000.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v487000 (air bags) was received in august of 2016. after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Toyota refuses to provide any documentation or tsb explaining why 2010- 4 cyl. (2zrfxe) sc20hr11 90919-01253 was superseded by sc16hr11 90919-01275 spark plug

We came to the dealership at auburn blvd and they told us they don't have a parts for recal and it will take about a week to order them . they gave us a paper stating that the recal has been fixed for dmv purposes to renew the registration even though recal wasn't fixed. it has been more then 4 months and no one from dealership called us to inform us when they'll actually fix the recalled part. every time i call them they say they don't have part in stock and they don't know when they'll receive it. please help!

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact received a recall notification for the air bags; however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the nhtsa campaign number was unknown. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v487000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the vin was unknown. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Oil warning system came on 4-20-16. oil change not due for another 1000 miles. garage changed oil at 95188 miles. less than 4 months later on aug. 9,2016, oil warning system came on. i watched as 3 quarts of oil were added at mileage 99712, 4524 miles later. prius is using 1 quart of oil for every 1500 miles.

Toyota has not remedied this known issue in a reasonable amount of time. i, the consumer, owner, and operator of the vehicle is continued at risk while and until toyota prepares the remedy parts. time to remedy is unannounced and vehicle operator feels at risk.

Driving on a extremely rough street, my car jerked to the left. i tried braking, but unmovable objects (street sign and phone junction box) provided the stop. airbags did not deploy, but force of car pushed me hard into the steering wheel. i had my safety belt on, plus back brace. emts noted 60% o2, in icu on respirator for a week, hospital for 2 wks. distinctly, i remember the steering wheel jerked to the left.

While accelerating on a highway going from the right lane to a left lane with my two young children in the car, i got a" check hybrid system" on the screen. which made the car unable to accelerate, all i could do was to put my hazards on and pull thru 3 lanes of high speed cars to get to a breakdown lane next to an on ramp, so i was in the middle of the 4 lane highway and 2 lane on ramp. i then got my kids out and ran across the on ramp to put them on the other side of the concrete barrier for protection. then i went back to the car to gather waters and food because it was 90 degrees out in utah, i waited on the side of the road for 30 minutes until a tow truck came. i am very very upset about this because it could've caused an accident and also put our lives at stake from possible re end.

Over the past three weeks i have noticed the check major system light flickering when turning to the left or right or coming to a sudden stop. i took my car in for the 80,000 mile check and told the service technician what i had seen. he told me he could tell me what the issue was without looking at the car. he said the car was burning excessive oil, the issue has been reported to toyota and he would file a case with them for me. he also told me the cost was about $3000 to fix the problem, that i may or may not hear back from toyota about this. when they finished servicing my car the technician told me they had added extra oil to top it off. this is the first toyota i have owned. i bought it new and have never had an issue with it. i have taken it in for every maintenance check. i was disappointed that toyota knows about this issue and has done nothing to notify owners of the issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that the brake pedal required to be depressed several times in order for the vehicle to come to a stop. the abs, the traction control, and the brake warning indicators illuminated. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 159,000.

It has been two months past. the manufacture still didn't take any action. i can't sell my car now due to the recall!!!

Excess oil consumption at 93,000 miles. the toyota dealer has told me that it will cost $13,000 to replace the engine and that is my only option.

My low bean headlights keep burning out on my prius. i have replaced them with oem replacement bulbs and other high quality after market bulbs and no matter which one it is it continues to burn out. they continually burn out after very little use and in a very short time frame. i make sure i follow the recommended handling and installation procedures to ensure i don't compromise or wrongly install the bulbs. this is a major hazard while driving down the road. i never know when my headlights are going to fail. this has occurred at night and in weather where headlights were needed. this is a major safety hazard and from reading forums, this is a common problem with 2010 toyota prius. this is a safety issue that needs to be addressed by toyota.

Abs actuator with master cylinder assembly has internal leak. assembly doesn't hold pressure and actuator motor continiously working in order to create the pressure. due to this problem brakes are not operate as properly. it takes more strength to put on the pedal to stop vehicle. i also noticed that during emergency braking not all wheels were involved equally. due to this problem braking distance significantly increased. i have 3 instrument cluster error lights turned on due to this problem: "brake", light with vehicle on sleepy road, and light with "!" sign. i found that there already was recall for same 2010 year toyota prius under tms-ntc-13178 of july 23, 2013, toyota recall name d0h, but my vehicle is not covered. i kindly ask you to investigate if my car eligible to participate in this recall campaign, since seemsthat this car were assembled with same unreliable parts.

A warning light came on for eps and 30 seconds later it stalled and would not steer or move. i was driving at 6pm on a friday in major traffic

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v487000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

On picking up my prius after routine maintenance, i was told that it was 3 quarts low in engine oil. i was stunned as i had had no warning of low oil pressure or loss of performance. the dealer is conducting an "oil consumption test" to measure how much oil will be consumed in 1200 miles. the estimated repair cost was $2000, but my husband who is very knowledgeable about engines doesn't believe the suggested repair will fix the problem. i have only recently become aware that this is a prevalent problem with late model toyotas, not just prius. the customer service agent and the service tech we spoke with were cagey when asked how frequently they have seen this problem. i believe toyota is very aware of the issue, but are willfully not addressing a remedy.

The brake actuator failed on our 2010 prius iii manufactured in october 2010. toyota is covering problems with this same brake actuator for 2010 prius manufactured between march 2009 and early october 2009. my vin did not fall into that date range even though mine was manufactured in october 2009, so the brake defect should be extended to beyond the early october 2009 manufactured date. the symptoms to this problem were the brake, abs and traction control warning lights came on, no regenerative braking and the braking distance increased.

2010 toyota prius. consumer writes in regards to dealership unable to duplicate unintended acceleration issues. *smd consumer sent additional information. *ld *js the consumer stated the unintended acceleration only occurred when braking while encountering a bump such as a chuckhole or, speed bump. the failure was intermittent. updated 03/23/2017 *js updated 06/15/2017*js updated 09/11/2017*js updated 10/23/2017*js *js *js *js *js *tr *tr *tr *js *js *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving 20 mph, the braked pedal was depressed and failed to operate as intended. the contact stated that several warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the brake booster pump failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v235000 (service brakes). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Speedometer and gas meter electronic display no longer works. it stopped once it was in motion and has not turned back on. took to dealership and it is not a fuse. entire digital display panel would have to be replaced. there was a recall for this exact issue up until the 2009 toyota prius models. car was reviewed at red mccombs toyota, san antonio tx i10-w.

The brake booster pump assembly failed, which left me with no brakes and in a life-threatening situation. the vehicle was in motion and i narrowly avoided a bad accident on a city street.

Headlights fail frequently. this happened over a period of 18 months. it began with a front driver-side headlight not working, then both headlights not working - each was replaced when noticed they were not working. the most recent time, 5 months after the last replacement, i noticed one headlight was out again, then, while in park, with the car still on, i turned the lights off then on again, and after that both headlights and one daytime running will not work. needless to say this is incredibly dangerous.

Abs + breaks + tcs lights are on and my car's breaks are not working it was about to hit with next car but my speed was under 30 that's why i reached safely. i showed it to just break and they said it's required ecu update. it's a software problem in this model. i don't know how to update software. is it possible if i get free update from toyota dealership ?

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v487000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

My low beam hi-intensity lights continue to burn out every six months or so. a single headlamp does not offer sufficient illumination of the roadway and i feel unsafe driving at highway speeds. the last time it burned out i was traveling down an interstate highway at 65 mph. *tr

I keep replacing the low beams. they do not last longer than 3 months before they burn out again. i'm buying high end replacement bulbs that should be lasting years. i've noticed that they burn out following my car pausing when i apply the gas from a stop but it only will go15-20 miles an hour then the car will surges forward and drives normal. help there is something not designed correctly! please have toyota fix this.

Earlier i reported that both headlights went out simultaneously. my mechanic replaced both headlights and they now work. 37 months ago the same thing happened. it seems highly unlikely that this is just a coincidence. fortunately the first time it happened i was close to home but this time i was not.

My 2010 toyota prius iv has 98,731 miles on it. the engine and power train malfunctioned during a cold start so i had to take it into the toyota dealer. it had to be towed to the dealership on a flat-bed tow truck because the car transaxle/transmission was locked in the drive position, would not go into neutral, and the car engine would not start rev above an idle. when i attempted to start it the engine acted like it was misfiring very badly and rattled very badly. it sounded like the engine was not getting any oil circulation so i didn’t attempt any more cold starts. i could not get the engine into neutral or any other gear so i had it towed to the dealership. when the car was at the dealership i went through my records and found a letter titled “warranty enhancement program notification - zf3” that i had received several years previous. the document extended my primary coverage until 31 march 2017 due to a potential faulty exhaust gas recirculation (egr) valve. “a faulty egr valve would cause the engine to rough idle/rattle from the transaxle at a cold start due to a sticking egr valve. if this occurs, the vehicle may illuminate the check engine light and set diagnostic trouble code dtc p0401. if the condition is verified the vehicle will be repaired in accordance with the applicable technical service bulletin under the terms of this warranty enhancement program.” the symptoms my car experience during cold starts begin around 92,000 miles but no “check engine light” or “diagnostic trouble code” ever illuminated on the instrument panel. after 92,000 miles it only happened occasionally, and always during cold starts. normally after a few seconds of idling the rattling would go away and the engine and drivetrain would perform as it should. i took my car in for a service and told the dealership what was happening, but they could not diagnose any problem.

On jan 24, 2017 while driving this car at night both headlights turned off. when i turned the knob to turn the lights back on only the parking lights came on. the car was in motion on a city street when this happened. *tr

Vehicle after awhile starts to consume oil. it’s runs out of oil very quickly. there is no oil leak.

Went over bump at railroad crossing and abs, brake, slip warning lights came on and regenerative braking stopped working. car was harder to stop. took to dealer and car was diagnosed with this work needed: replace booster and booster pump assy and reflash (failed booster, booster pump) fail $3,259.84 car is beyond warranty fix dates though all these cars were recalled in canada and a class action suit is ongoing in ohio over this issue. why won't the ntsb follow canada's lead and get these failing brake systems fixed before something serious happens?

Brake booster failure, loss pressure at brake the car, the stability control and the abs doesn’t work

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that driving at 15 mph, the brakes failed to operate as needed upon depression of the brake pedal. the contact stated that several warning lights appeared on the instrument panel including the abs, tire pressure, traction control and emergency brake lights. the contact was able to drive the vehicle to haley toyota of roanoke (1530 courtland rd ne, roanoke, va 24012) where she was informed that there was a crack in the brake booster pump assembly accumulator, a decrease in the hydraulic pressure, and a defective brake master cylinder. upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 13v235000 (service brakes) however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 162,000.

I was driving down the highway and the traction control, abs, and brake light all come on. i go to use the brakes and the pedal was a lot firmer and was harder to press. the car makes a buzzing noise i believe it is the brake accumulator. i go to the nearest place to get the codes read. it came up with c1391 and i look that code up and it comes up with that code is a common issue with the prius. i read that it could lead to brake failure.

The casing of the brake actuator is cracking. the brake actuator apparently is an underlying problem that toyota does not want to take responsibility for and fix.

My car's abs, traction, and brake lights are on. i took it to two shops and they both said my car was recalled and to have the dealership fix it. the recall is on the breaks. the brake pedal is also not fully working, there is an abnormal leak of brake fluid pressure. both auto service places said to demand for the dealership to take car of this because there is a class action lawsuit going on for this car with this exact problem.

Toyota brake booster pump has failed due to manufacturing defects, which affected the stopping of the vehicle. toyota has issued recall for this problem but only for latest models (2019 and later). i've called to toyota and they refused to address this problem. i looked up on internet and found this is a wide spread problem experienced by many owners of priuses. toyota must issue the recall for all the vehicles affected, not the latest ones only.

I was driving on the hwy with 3 children when it cut off on me and my steering wheel was locked . i took it to four mechanics i saw the toyota dealer and they told me that it was my battery and now i know that i have a recall on it . i have not driven my car in three months i’m also still paying payments on it . i also was told that it was my break. i bought a new brake booster and pay for the replacement and the problem was still hungry just

Headlight bulbs keep going blowing consistently.vehicle stationary

I travel to work one hour away from home, on high speed highway's my break system lights turned on, traction, abs and break, break pedal sinks and will not break and is very dangerous when driving home. i hope no one gets killed

I am having an issue with my brake actuator/brake booster. this is a known issue and toyota is refusing to help with the issue. the abs, brake, and traction control light are on and regen braking is not working. they are supposed to cover this based on bulletin zjb but absolutely refuse any help.

Was going 25 mph yesterday november 22, 2020 evening when 4 (brake, abs, traction & caution) lights came on dashboard. pulled over the shoulder & turned ignition off. restarted later & 4 lights still on. following day, went to dealership & was told brake booster assembly need to be replaced due to internal fluid leak.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v487000 (air bags). the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Excessive oil consumption after having my oil changed at the dealership at 100k miles, i left on a cross-country trip. during the trip, the low oil pressure signal flashed on my dashboard. upon pulling over and checking the oil, i found there was no oil in the engine at all. i added 4 quarts checking the level in increments with the dipstick, and continued. i had to add an additional quart of oil to the engine over the following week, until returning home. upon returning, the dealership refused to accept any responsibility for the issue and informed me that i needed new pistons and rings. they did not inform me that this is a recurring issue with my generation of prius and were quite firm that it was not their problem. there is not reason that a toyota with 100,000 mile on it should randomly start burning excessive amounts of oil within a few thousand miles of an oil and filter change. all of the maintenance is performed at the dealership at the specified intervals, and i would expect that toyota would stand behind a toyota that is maintained per toyota specifications. *tr

I got in my prius about a month ago and turned the headlight switch on, and neitherof my low beam headlights worked. i thought it seemed odd that both lights went out at the same time. i purchased the most expensive bulbs at my local auto parts store and replace the bulbs. they worked great until about an hour ago. i started my car and when i turned the head lights on, both of them came on for a fraction of a second and then immediately went out. i had to drive home with my bright lights on.i started reading prius forums and came to realize that hundreds of people with the same prius model and year were having the same exact symptoms in their cars. there's obviously an electrical problem with the 2010 prius. it's time to issue a recall. now i'm going to have to by another set of bulbs which will cost me another $60. please help us. it's unfair that 100's of us have to suffer from such a flaw. thanks *tr

Excessive use of oil began at 80,000 miles. dealership said that it was normal for my model and if i kept an eye on it and kept oil in it everything would be ok. i do not get a warning light. one time i had to put over 3 quarts into it--no warning. i now check it every 800 miles and must put a quart of oil in about every 1000 miles.

I applied brake on a red light which is as usual for me and i noticed car didn't slow down and kept moving past the red light. it has happened before and the it happens on uneven and even on minor potholes. the brakes on the small bumps and minor uneven roads completely loose traction of the tires and car even faster with the brakes on when trying to stop over minor uneven roads. mechanic said it's oversensitive anti locking brakes that cut off the brake power even when it detects minor disturbance in the sensors. *tr

I have a 2010 toyota prius. when trying to slow down, any time a bump is hit, (or a pothole) the braking power significant decreases . this greatly increases the stopping distance and is very scary in traffic and in winter driving. is this a problem? i called toyota earlier for the same issue and they told me that this is normal and this occurs because only one tire is hitting the pothole or bump… it is very scary and i have to leave a lot of space ahead of my car.

My wife was driving on the highway when her brakes totally failed. she applied brake pressure as hard as she could, but it had not effect. fortunately, since she was in the left lane of the interstate highway, she was able to coast to a stop in the left hand shoulder. several red lights lit up on the dashboard, including the brake and abs lights. i had the car towed to world toyota dealership in atlanta. they said the brake master cylinder failed. i paid them to fix it. see attached work order from world toyota. *tr

After providing notice of nhtsa recall no. 16v-487 toyota subsequently refused to replace the retention brackets on the curtain shield air bag inflators subjecte to said recall. the recall is clear that the retention brackets should be provided at no charge.

I've had to replace my low beam head lamps 4 times in the past 6 months. first i was on a 2 hour long trip when my passenger and i could specifically see both headlights were getting dim. after about an hour of driving they had both gone out completely and i was forced to use my high beams on the interstate. when we arrived in town, both bulbs were replaced and the driver's side bulb lasted 3 months before dying out. i rode around like that for a week because i kept forgetting until i'd drive at night and the shops were closed. so about a week after my driver's side bulb died, i went to the auto store and bought a new bulb, only to find out my passenger side bulb had gone out that same day; i didn't notice because it was during the day. thankfully i was already at the auto shop and was able to have two new bulbs installed at the same time. well...with my brand new bulbs i was confident that it was going to be fine this go-around and they were bright for a couple months. until my driver's side bulb went out unexpectedly when i was parked in my driveway. i was getting ready to leave and saw the reflection on my neighbor's window -- no more driver's side light. i put my plans on hold until i went to the auto shop and they replaced the bulb no problem. four days later, the passenger side bulb goes out. i'm fed up with having to get new bulbs every few months (or days for that matter). it's occurred when i was parked, driving slow in the city, and going fast on the interstate. it doesn't matter the state in which the vehicle was being handled. the lights are going out consistently and it's occurring far too frequently. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that the brake pedal was applied several times and there was an abnormal noise and vibration. the vehicle failed to come to a complete stop. the contact had to apply force to the brake pedal, but the failure continued. the dealer was notified several times, but was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was notified. the vin and failure mileage were not available.

At 92,000 miles my vehicle started to burn oil excessively, i made multiple trips to the dealership, they did multiple tesst and continued to maintain(per toyota corporate) that i was within toyota guidelines. this causes me to fill oil every 400-600 miles to be safe and i have found it completely devoid of oil many times.i understand from the dealership that some of the prius models have also had this issue and have been showing up at the dealership but the company has refused to correct the problem. this has me concerned - there needs to be something done about this excessive oil consumption as my engine could completely cease at any time causing a massive safety hazard. i have all the records and formal complaint to toyota on file. i have tried to work with them in good faith until now.

In the past year i have had 2 occurrences of unintended acceleration. the first in february of 2016. i was exiting a parking ramp up hill and stepping on the accelerator. i was driving straight then turning to the left (90 degree turn). when i took my foot off the accelerator, the car continued to accelerate and i was unable to get it slowed/stopped for about ½ a block even though i was applying heavy brake pressure. the car was revving against the brake pressure. no damage or injuries occurred. i took the car to the dealership where i purchased it (purchase date 8/3/13). they checked the car over and found no apparent cause for the acceleration. i took the car home, and it drove normally until 11/26/16. on that date i was driving very slowly in a flat parking lot, and the car began accelerating without my pushing the gas pedal. i was driving straight and then turning to the right (90 degree. i got the car stopped in a few feet by pressing extremely hard on the brake. my car did not hit anything. technicians from the dealership have not been able to find a cause and i have not been able to get past toyota’s customer service department to escalate the issue for more detailed diagnostics. i have attached the timeline of trying to get the car diagnosed and the issue escalated as well as why i don’t think user error is a factor. *tr

Hello. i recently started to experience an issue with my vehicle. my brakes started to make some kind of unusual noises every time i press on them. i've never had that before and i service my car pretty often. i went to authorized toyota dealership and they told me there was a computer issue and they fixed it for $110. it continued to make noises and all of the sudden it began showing abs/brake/vsc lights on my car dashboard either while i was driving or being in the “park” mode. at the same time my brakes stopped working well while driving when the abs/brake/vsc lights were on. i checked the code of the error through the car computer and it showed me “c1391”. i went to the dealership again and they did another check and this time they found that brake master cylinder/booster/abs assembly needs to be replaced with $3,170 price. i attached here the paper that my toyota prime dealership located here in saco, me gave me. i’ve been reading a lot about it online and people with the same type of hybrid vehicles have experienced it. i think toyota needs to look into the issue and acknowledge that it is a common problem in their hybrid vehicles. i service my car all the time, i do oil change and check all the systems very thoroughly, so i don’t understand why we, consumers, have to pay that big of a price for the car repair. i hope you can look into the issue and help me (and to all other car owners) to resolve this kind of issue. thank you.

My toyota prius has not been identified as one of the models in this class action law suit, but approximately four months ago, at 110,000 miles, my vehicle started to burn oil excessively, causing me to have to fill it every 1,200 miles. i take it in for maintenance to the same person at the same dealership since i have owned the car new. i was notified of this problem with the piston rings with the other toyota models and that some of the prius models have also had this issue. this has me very concerned that other owners have been left out of this suit. considering there are millions of prius owners that have stood behind toyota and the prius as the top hybrid on the market,there needs to be something done about this. toyota oil consumption defect class action lawsuit is april lax, et al. v. toyota motor corporation, et al., case no. 14-cv-01490, in the u.s. district court for the northern district of california.

I recently purchased a toyota 2010 prius and four dash warning lights appeared the day after i purchased it when i turned the car on in the morning. the lights stay on for hours to days and go off for similar amount of time. when the lights are on the brakes are much less responsive and the braking action does not charge the batteries as much, never more than 25% of charging potential. the problem was diagnosed as a problem with accumulator in the brake system. i performed a search online and found that there is a recall for such problem, but my vehicle was produced a month after the date of production that would qualify for this recall. i will a pdf copy of the recall i'm referring to.

In 2014 my regular beam headlight went out. the dealers wanted $130 to put in a new bulb saying the bumper had to be removed. my husband bought a bulb at the auto parts store and installed it without removing the bumper. since then i have replaced several bulbs on both sides and was finally told by sylvania that i need to change both at the same time which i did about a month ago. a couple of nights ago, i started the car and both headlights were out and the fuses were intact. i put in two more bulbs, but i can barely see with them although they are lit. the beam is very weak. the dealers want over $100 to do a diagnostic to find the problem or before they will give me a quote of the cost to remedy the problem as stated by toyota in a technical bulletin. this was my third prius, and last one. *tr

Air bag recall - took my car in to kerry toyota in florence ky and they said they did not have time to perform the recall fix that no one there could do it. i had made an appointment a few weeks in advance on their mobile site and specifically said i was bringing my car in for the recall fix.

Headlights have burned out 4 times in the past 3 years- both at the same time and previously one burned out within a week of the other.

Complete brake failure when stopping for stoplight on hwy 53/midway road. resulting in 3 car accident. this was the second brake failure. the first complete brake failure happened when backing out of parking space at work location. brakes were pressed , car kept backing up hitting a parked car behind us. after the first failure the local toyota dealership drove the car and also experienced total brake loss after driving it for a bit. the toyota dealership replace the brake cylinder assembly. *tr

Low beam headlights go out at least 2 times a year. i have to replace the low beam bulbs at least twice a year. wiring seems fine, no damage they just go out randomly throughout the year.

Bad rings in the motor. my dealer said he is seeing a lot of prius's like this. he thinks toyota will have a recall on the prius soon. camry and rav-4 has already been recalled for this reason. my prius just started using a lot of oil @130,000. (1qt per 1200 miles) please enforce a recall for consumer protection.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal was firm causing the braking distance to be extended. the vehicle was taken to toyota of lincoln park located at 1561 n fremont st, chicago, il 60642 who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the brake booster and master cylinder were defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 100,000. the vin was not available.

Upon starting the car, the abs, brake and traction control lights all came on. checked brake fluid and it was at max level. took to dealer and showed code 1391 which showed the brake booster and booster pump assemblies need replacing. it's a known problem with toyota. a voluntary recall was issued for our 2010, but my specific model wasn't included and recall expired in 11/19 or 150k miles. i'm at 150,992. there is active recall for same issue for 2011-2015 models. it's a known safety issue and they refuse to fix it. it's a $3k job to repair for a car that is worth about double that. when this warning comes up, your braking system is not reliable. had this happened while driving, an accident could have occurred. toyota knowing this is a safety issue needs to correct it on all models that show this warning, not just select models.

I have experienced problems with the electrical, oil, and break systems ever since purchasing my certified pre-owned 2010 prius from the dealership in 2013. toyota has never provided a satisfactory answer for what is actually wrong with the electrical system; the problem still remains. toyota also does not have an ideal maintenance plan set up for the known increased oil consumption rate that is directly linked to my model vehicle and has not only not performed routine oil changes but also sent me home after a supposed oil change with zero oil in my tank. but today my main concern that i take issue with and that ive encountered from the get-go, has to do with the breaks. for years i've been telling toyota about how my breaks do this thing where under the right circumstances (those being things like slight bumps or raises in the road, or going over a manhole cover) the breaks not only give out but actually propel me forward with zero chance for stopping which is quite terrifying already and then when you add in other drivers on the road into the equation is a literal nightmare. despite my many efforts for toyota to take a look at them they always refuse any service to them because my dashboard is not displaying any warning signs. also, due to the fact that its not a constant issue, meaning it only happens under the right circumstances which idk where such a precise place exists near the dealership, they cant experience it for themselves. so my concerns are dismissed leaving me to fend for myself whenever these circumstances arise which no doubt an accident seems to be on the horizon. then with ~114,700 miles on the odometer, my entire abs system crashed while i was in traffic. luckily i am a beyond exceptional driver and also have catlike reflexes so was able to manage my way to the shoulder of the road when this occurred. however, with warning lights now illuminated o

Upon turning the vehicle on and starting to drive, the internal combustion engine then starts and experiences about 20 seconds of misfiring to the point the car is without smooth power. this happens at random. if the car was in the wrong situation when it happened it could cause an accident. the same thing will occasionally happen when parked after waiting for the engine to start.

I went to the dealer as i was told after opening a case with toyota,, however the solution was not resolved to my satisfaction. basically. safety parts were replaced from a recall on 08/2013. a few years later i got another toyota notification that if i had these brake booster related failures/lights to bring it in, i would have even if i had the lights without the notification. the other day i had the failure related to the defective parts installed on 08/2013. so somewhere between 08/2013 and when toyota notified me about the lights or the still existing defect, that there was a defect going to happen but did not know when and today i had the failure. i believed that since i had the original replacement brake safety parts replaced that i was driving a safe prius. i feel the second repair for the same parts should be covered since when they notified me they knew there was a defect and chose not to absorb the cost of this remedy.

My car is accelerating while braking. whenever i try to brake on the road while curbing or stopping at the traffic signals, the car skips/slide forward. it’s getting worse on the rainy time though.

I was driving a normal commute when at random, the abs, brake, and traction light went on. the brakes seemed to depress quicker and felt “off”. i was thankfully close enough to home. the brake levels were fine, however after taking the car into the dealer, i was notified that the break booster failed and needed to be replaced. after research, it appears that there was a recall for this part in 2013, as well as a recent legal suit suggesting that toyota did not include all vehicles that could be affected by this faulty part (issue typically shows up around 150k miles). i have a 2010 prius ( included in the suit) with just above 150k and was never notified.

While coming home from work, my wife noticed the brake, abs, and traction control warning lights of the vehicle came on while on the freeway; my wife had to immediately get off the freeway since she noticed that slowing down the vehicle required much more effort than usual. she nearly had an accident going down the freeway ramp. we have scheduled to bring the car in for a fix since this is a huge safety concern to us.

Car stalls while driving and and check hybrid system notification lights up on the dash.

Car shakes badly when changing form electric to gas motor, started smoking in the back.

Vehicle has approximately 120,000 miles. while driving through town or on the highway, our vehicle will intermittently lose regenerative braking. during these instances, the brake pedal softens and greater effort must be exerted to slow and stop the car. sometimes minutes... at other times the next day after the car has sat in the garage, the indicator lights will all turn off and regenerative braking resumes normally. this creates a very unsafe situation as it can be unpredictable how much pressure to apply to the brakes. this is been noticed at slow speeds, highway speeds, in turns, or traveling in a straight line. the vehicle was diagnosed and determined to have a faulty brake booster/actuator. this has created an unsafe and unreliable situation for transporting my family. what is quite concerning is that this occurred with the 2nd generation prius and toyota extended a helping hand by issuing a recall or warranty enhancement. however, my vehicle was produced just months outside of the 13v235000 recall window, yet experiences the same dangerous driving experience as those who were included in the recall. toyota needs to do the right thing and the safe thing by recalling additional 3rd generation prius vehicles and repair or replace all faulty components before more crashes and injuries occur.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle cut in front of the vehicle. the contact quickly depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle started to skid. the contact let up off the brake pedal to straighten the vehicle and stay in her lane. the contact stated that the antilock brakes failed. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the contact mentioned that she had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic for an oil change before the failure and was informed that the vehicle was under recall. the contact called fred anderson toyota of asheville (777 brevard rd, asheville, nc 28806) and informed them of the recall on the brake booster pump assembly. the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was over the mileage for the repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. the failure mileage was approximately 197,000.

Abs actuator has a leak. it is a $1200 repair. my mechanic, who only works on hybrids, said that this has been happening a lot with my year prius (as well as other years), but the extended warranty only covers 2011 and later.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was turned off and restarted occasionally. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system). the dealer was not called. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

The morning of 8/24/20, i attempted to start my car. a message appears, "check hybrid system". i found there had been a recall, in 2018, that involves a software issue. i had my 2010 prius towed to kolar toyota in hermantown minnesota, on, i believe 8/26/20. they gave me an estimate of $3200 to replace the inverter. i had read about the inverter failure being directly linked to software recall. they said they'd look in to it and later replied to me that, yes, the inverter would be included in the recall and repaired at no cost to me. they said they had ordered the part but my car would not be ready until 8/31/20, at the earliest. they said the part arrived and my car was in the process of being repaired. i contacted them and asked how things were going. the service manager, taylor, told me "for the first time ever we had two vehicles, of the same make but different years, in for the same repair". he went on to say, according to fedex tracking, the part had been shipped but tracking showed nothing else. i asked him if he was sure the tracking was for my part and not the part for the other vehicle. he told me he had no idea for which part the tracking was for. he then went on to tell me we would just have to "wait and see if the part shows up". he went on to say "it could take days or weeks or longer" before we know if the part was coming in. a few days later i called to see if any progress had been made and was told by taylor "the part has disappeared from tracking". i asked him if that meant it had been delivered and was possibly the part for the other vehicle. he basically replied he had no clue. he said we would just have to wait and see, once again. i've been calling every two or three days since then. sometimes he returns my calls. sometimes he doesn't. i don't know what to do at this point. my vehicle is a 2010 toyota prius.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated while driving at low speeds, several unknown warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to local dealer headquarter toyota located at 5895 nw 167th st, hialeah, fl 33015, (786) 235-9734, where it was diagnosed with needing the brake booster to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but, continued to experience the failure. the manufacturer had not been informed of failure. the failure mileage was 80,117.

Just purchased the car from a used car dealer 8/26/2020 and was driving down a two lane road approximately 45 mph coming up to a stop sign and the brakes went crazy with a continuous buzzing sound from the brakes and the dash abs, traction control, brake system warning lights all came on, would not stop causing me to run the stop sign and make a turn to slow down and finally come to a stop. had the trouble code read and the store read the diagnostic trouble code as c1391 and reset so i could drive the vehicle slowly home. i checked for recalls on this dtc 1391 but my 2010 vin was not included in the recall. they need to recall all of the 2010 prius.

I was comfortably driving my 2010 toyota prius down a city street on a thursday afternoon--about 25 mph, light traffic--when suddenly--without any trigger or warning--i lightly pressed down the brake pedal to slow down for a speed bump, and the brakes shuddered, the brake pedal seemed to twitch, and the car started making a loud shrieking and grinding noise every 3-5 seconds. for the record, my 2010 toyota prius has been regularly serviced at my local toyota dealership since i purchased it in 2018. the loud shrieking felt like it was coming from below my feet and from the drive shaft. i pulled over--the shrieking and grinding continued. i stopped the car--the shrieking and grinding continued. i got out of the car--the shrieking and grinding slowed after a few minutes. when i turned the car on again, the shrieking and grinding started and the car was beeping in a way i’d never heard before. fortunately, i was about 4 blocks from my local toyota dealership. i asked them if i was safe to drive the four blocks or if i should get the car towed, and they said i should be safe to drive. i drove to the dealership with the car shrieking and beeping. the brakes felt squishy and unreliable, but the dealership has said i should be fine. i dropped off the car. the next day, i got a call from the dealership saying that my brake booster pump and brake cylinder assembly had totally failed. when i asked the technician if there was something i could have done to prevent this, he said, “no, this is just something that happens to these cars.” the brake failure occurred on thursday, august 27, 2020. the phone call from the dealership occurred on friday, august 28, 2020.

Previous recalls for a 2010 toyota prius (nhtsa campaign number: 13v235000) and a 2019 toyota customer support program (csp zjb) has acknowledged an unsafe failure mode in the vehicle where the brake booster assembly fails due to high pressure and causes the automobile to have difficulty stopping. on september 4, 2020 while driving down the road at roughly 40 mph, i experienced indication lights consistent with the descriptions outlined in the safety recall and toyota support program. my automobile also had extreme difficulty coming to a stop from 40 mph and i had to unsafely pull to the shoulder of the road at speed to avoid colliding with the automobile in front of me. the toyota csp zjb does not cover my vehicle due to time and mileage of the vehicle, but i feel this safety critical system should have been replaced prior to me experiencing a failure. toyota selectively only replaced brake booster assemblies outlined in the recall and the csp, if the automobile was experience issues. toyota stopped short of preventative safety measures of replacing this assembly prior to failure, leading to an almost collision event for me. independent research has identified this issue has been responsible for other toyota prius accidents leading me to believe this is a safety issue that should be addressed by the nhtsa before others experience a critical safety failure at no fault of their own.

The red brakes light, abs light and the 'yellow skidding car' icon lights all come on together, but intermittently. the brakes often feel difficult to press down upon starting the car. ofter when the lights are on, the brakes feel spongy, or as though they may not stop the car. i took the car to the toyota dealership and they concluded that the master cylinder and other parts needed replacing. i found out that toyota has had lots of problems with these brake cylinders.

While in motion driving at 50 mph, warning beep signaled and car started slowing down. notification on the dashboard read "check hybrid system". vehicle eventually slowed to a stop and put itself in neutral automatically. took it to a mechanic who said it is the inverter/converter.

The cars starts does not stay on if i try to drive it will turn off and die out .

While driving on highway the vehicle loses power causing it to locse speed quickly. this is extremely dangerous if you are in an area where it is hard to pull off. it will drive 42mph until the battery dies. this is more common than most issues with this model. please make toyota replace the engines in these vehicles. "check hybrid system"

Got code abs pump c13591 from toyota dealer, they refuse to fix under warranty

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that after driving his vehicle for seven hours, the contact had parked the vehicle in his friend's driveway. thirty minutes later, the contact's friend received a knock on the door from a fireman asking him who owned a prius. after the contact identified himself as the owner, the fireman informed him that his vehicle was involved in a fire. a fire report and police report were filed at the scene. no injuries were reported as result of the fire. the vehicle was destroyed by the fire and was towed to an independent junk yard. the contact notified the manufacturer of the failure and the contact was given a case number. the contact was also informed that an investigation would be launched regarding the matter. the contact had sent photos and email correspondences to the manufacturer; however, he never heard back from the manufacturer. upon investigation, the contact discovered a recall on his vehicle under nhtsa campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system) which he linked to his failure. the contact had not spoken to a dealer about the failure. the failure mileage was 77,000.

Abs system went out.

I experienced a significant loss of brake performance accompanied by many warning lights on the dashboard, including one that indicated a problem with the abs brake system in my 2010 prius. upon immediately taking the car to the dealership, i was told that toyota extended a warranty program (zjb & zkk) for the source of the problem abs brake actuator/master cylinder failure, but that i was not eligible for the warranty coverage because the deadline had expired. my car was under 150,000 miles, as required by the warranty, and displayed the correct failure code as required by the warranty. but, since my car did not experience the problem or display an error code before the end of february 2020, i was told that i was ineligible. i was informed that i would have to pay over $4100 for a repair through the dealership, buy a new car or take my chances and drive the car 'as is' until i could find a cheaper solution. the cheaper solution would be to find another abs unit at a salvage yard, and have a non-toyota certified mechanic install it. there is nothing to indicate a salvage yard unit will not simply fail again. i was well within the 150,000 mile limit of the warranty. so, i am to accept responsibility for the repair of a part that toyota admits is faulty, and would have replaced if the problem would have surfaced a mere six months earlier? i believe toyota's warranty extension to be a meager attempt at appeasing the nhtsa and other authorities so they do not have to launch a full scale recall. they are endangering the lives of hundreds of thousands of people who depend on these cars on a daily basis, as they should not ask their customers to experience a major brake failure before the manufacturer will agree to fix a known problem (or not fix it, rather, as the time limit has expired). toyota is putting profits ahead of safety, during a pandemic. i the nhtsa to help us.

Brakes system warning indicators light up. brakes feel weak, need to step harder than normal to start slowing down. i looked this up on the internet and this a known defect that toyota covers under 'customer support program zjb' for a certain period only. of course it happens right after that coverage period. this should be a recall as it affects a known safety issue.

The brakes went completely out on the vehicle while driving on the highway. i had no ability at all other than the emergency brake. the dealer said that the cause was the brake booster and master brake cylinder.

Prius has less than 100k miles and has been running perfectly. today while driving, the brake, abs and traction control lights came on simultaneously and began alarming, while suddenly my brake locked up. this could cause accident and injury if it occurred under the right circumstances. apparently there was a previous brake booster recall that i was never notified of and which has since expired. this recall should be reissued to include the many 2010 priuses affected by this problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that at start-up the air bags warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to parkway toyota located at 50 sylvan ave, englewood cliffs, nj 07632, to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that clockspring spiral cable needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 88,680. *ln consumer stated prius was not part of the recall.*jb

The brakes failed on the vehicle and i lost all ability to stop. several dashboard lights were triggered about loss of abs and braking. i was able to stop the vehicle only through the emergency brake. the toyota dealer indicated that the problem was a failed brake booster and brake booster pump assemblies. there have been numerous complaints about this issue and tpyota needs to recall and repair this iissue.

Traction warning light, brake light and abs light all came on at same time while driving on the highway. i was told by a toyota dealership it is a malfunction with the brake booster which is roughly a $3000.00 repair job at toyota dealership. customer support program "zjb" was created by toyota north america for this issue in response to thousands of prius models experiencing this severe malfunction, however, my 2010 prius is no longer eligible for coverage for this repair, even though other prius models are still eligible for complete coverage for this repair. this is a safety hazard and toyota north america needs to stand by coverage for this grave malfunction for all models regardless of year or mileage. the dealership told me the car is not safe to drive, the brakes are not operating at full capacity. this is a safety hazard and happened while i was driving on the highway.

My abs system started showing signs of problems, and i started getting codes for all sorts of brake-related issues. my brakes ended up locking up and not working, and my battery in my car died because it was the brake system was not able to recharge my battery. even though i started having issues with it in february, apparently toyota said that because i had a 2010 prius, that since november 31, 2019 had passed, the recall/extended warranty "ran out" on it. even though this is a problem that obviously wasn't fixed in the first place. so when i took it to the dealership to get a diagnostics ran on it, they said that they needed $3,200 to fix the vehicle. this included both the purchasing and installation of a new brake booster/master cylinder assem and an abs pump motor assem. i obviously do not have the money for the repair and they are telling me to go kick rocks. this is not right and because of the brake issue not being fixed in the first place, it then allowed my battery (which runs around $1,500) to get completely drained and prevented it from being properly recharged by the brake system.

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that while her husband was driving at 40 mph, the vehicle in front suddenly stopped, the brake pedal was depressed however it failed to engage causing him to rear end the other vehicle. the contact mentioned that her husband was already depressing the brake pedal when they completely failed. the air bags did not deploy. the contact stated that the front seat passenger in the other vehicle was transported to the hospital by ambulance due to feeling nauseous. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to auto body repair facility where it was awaiting inspection by the insurance company. the contact stated that the vehicle was a possible total loss aas the radiator and engine was damaged. the vehicle had been serviced at clearwater toyota (21799 us hwy 19 n, clearwater, fl 33765 800-667-905) for a brake issue. the dealer refused to repair the brakes under an extended warranty due to an incorrect consistent failure code. the manufacturer stated that the sensor was not alerting enough for the repairs to be covered. the failure mileage was 200,000.

Vehicle shuttered and warning lights came on while driving on busy roadway. was able to pull onto side street and stopped vehicle. outside temperatures were over 100 deg f and my wife was alone with the vehicle. attached mechanic estimate lists codes and indicates the inverter failed. we had the ecu updated in 2016 to avoid this failure but believe toyota's ecu flash failed to fix the issue. subsequent extended warranty did not cover this vehicle's vin # according to toyota dealership we contacted on 05/29/2020. *tr

On friday, may 15 2020 i turned on my car and saw abs, brake and vehicle traction lights illuminated. the brake peddle also felt odd. within 30 minutes i took it to my local toyota dealer. the service writer had a clear idea of what was happening as she said this has been happening a lot to prius models. sure enough the diagnostic code c1391. i was told i needed to replace the brake booster/pump assembly which would cost me $3,000! upon research, my car was covered under a tsb till november 30, 2019, but only if they failed. there was no recall issued by tms to pro-actively fix a known brake deficiency. my car has 159,000 miles, i have never had anyone service my vehicle besides toyota dealerships (except tires). i called tms to corporate to see if i could be offered assistance, but was flat out denied (i can provide that case number if needed).i find it odd that toyota began phase2 on 2011-2015 for same issue that lasts till april 2021. it is unsettling that if toyota knows about the brake booster and pump problems, why they don’t have a recall, but rather a wait and see if it fails under their “secondary/enhanced warranty”. upset that if this happened 5 months ago, this would have fallen under their guideline to repair.

While driving on the highway the abs warning light, brake light and traction light all came on at once, took to local toyota specialist, diagnosed the code as c1391, an abnormal leak in break booster accumulator. mechanic informed me that this issue was previously under safety recall and my vehicle had the proper repairs done, clearly this is an ongoing safety issue with this vehicle that is not being properly addressed by toyota. it is also an extremely expensive repair which toyota needs to be financially responsible for. *tr

Brakes and vdc system constantly engage during u-turns, tight turning circles, causing the car to brake unexpectedly. while not accident has happened, it has caused a few near misses as my window to turn shrinks because the car is braking. *tr

Brakes failed while driving car (in motion) which almost caused an accident. the red warning "brake" light, yellow "abs" and yellow traction control light all illuminated. this apparently is a known issue for the toyota prius and i have contacted them concerning the issue but they will not pay to fix the problem. my car cannot be driven at this point. this issue is a serious hazard and could easily result in an accident. they need to issue a recall. *tr

I own a 2010 toyota prius with 97k and it is immaculate. in march 2019, the instrument cluster (an electronic component in the dashboard containing the gas gauge, speedometer, and gear position) stopped working entirely one day upon starting the car. i researched the issue and it's my understanding that a faulty capacitor on the logic board within the instrument cluster is the culprit. toyota can replace the instrument cluster but only at my cost and for over $1000. toyota issued a warranty enhancement notice to extend manufacturer warranty on this instrument cluster problem, but it only applies to 2004-2009 models. this electronic issue had not been entirely resolved by toyota in later models as many others are faced with the same issue. am i monetarily responsible for the repair of the instrument cluster? does nhtsa have ongoing support to prius owners for this issue? should i file a small claims lawsuit? *tr

Warning lights for abs, brake and symbol indicating traction control is operating all lit simultaneously with a corresponding change in brake pedal feel. toyota dealer diagnosed brake booster failure and initially quoted $1,915 to repair then called back to revise this to $2,915. there have been recalls on this part just not covering my vin. *tr

Code c-1391 leak in brake accumulator.these should be a recall with toyota putting a bad brake accumulator in prius model.i notice it was a secondary recall with this part.toyota know this is a safety problem when this happen the car goes to manual breaking and you can lose control of the car.please look into this problem. *tr

Low beam started getting dim, but were brand new. they both suddenly failed on the highway almost causing a crash. i replaced bulbs and they were dim again. i went to buy the top line headlights thinking that was the issue, but i discovered the passenger side headlight assembly was corroded and melted. once i turned the car on it began smoking. i can't install any lights now. *tr

Factory defective paint resulted in peeling paint. contacted toyota by email & phone & they refuse to reimburse me $3,529.04 that i paid to have my car repainted, insisting that my toyota prius iii is not included in the defective paint recall. i have a case [xxx] on file with consumer assistance office metro west. you have my permission to contact fred nassif at bridge st. auto body, 781-326-8707 for assistance regarding the peeling paint. he can provide you with verification & pictures.*dt information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).”*jb

I brought my toyota prius to toyota dealer as abs alert was on and i lost controlling the brake. toyota dealer gave me an estimate for repair at $2,850.00 ( p1391 abnormal leak in accumulator pump rec master cylinder with brake booster and brake booster pimp assembly) due warranty enhancement expired 05.09.2020 or 150,000,miles. i've got abs alert in the beginning of may'20, however, due to covid-19 stay-home order, i had to stay home and won't able to bring my car until end of may, .2020. i was advised by toyota dealership to contact toyota customer relation as they may consider to extend the warranty, so i contacted toyota customer relation( actually i was transferred to financial department) and they denied to extend the warranty, and they repeated as " warranty is warranty" . i was very disappointed with toyota's unkind decision and service under covid-19 situation. i read toyota 2010 has problems of brake issues, so i want toyota take a responsibility to fix my brake problem. *tr

I was notified by toyota that my vehicle had two recalls. one of these was involving the inverter pump. i visited a toyota service dealer february 15, 2020 to have these recalls taken care of. in the beginning of may 2020 i had driven just a few miles from my house when all of my warning lights came on. one of which said "check hybrid system". i slowly drove my car to the nearest toyota service a few days later. i had not driven my car otherwise after the lights came on. i received an update from toyota saying my inverter pump had failed and that i needed a power module. they estimated a total charge of $3,500 would cover the costs of fixing my car. i realized that i had been at a toyota service just months before to get my recall taken care of, for this exact inverter pump issue. it was confusing to me that the part toyota was supposed to fix, was all of a sudden broken. did they not take care of this in february as they were supposed to? not only were they trying to charge me, but they were denying that they had to fix it for free since the problem was "fixed" already by toyota in february and since it has broken afterwards, that it is no longer their responsibility to fix. if it was really fixed in february how could it be failing just three months later. they seemed to be unaware that there was actually an extended warranty on my vehicle model for this issue specifically. i had come across this fact online after researching the problem myself. they called me back to agree that there was in fact an extended warranty and that now they could fix the inverter. it is concerning that they would not already know that the inverter pump was a recent recall, and that my car had an extended warranty. toyota should be aware of their own recalls and warranties. i was still charged over $700 to have my car fixed. i do not believe i should have been charged anything. *tr

Defect within the brake booster pump assembly. if this defect occurs, various warning lamps on the instrument panel made illuminate, i experience increased stopping distance, reduced hydraulic pressure within your brake system, the deactivation of brake assist, and/or the deactivation of vehicle stability control. toyota has previously issued at least two safety recalls – d0h and k0l – designed to prevent similar dangerous occurrences. however, hundreds of thousands of generation iii prius vehicles (2010-2015 model years) were excluded from those safety recalls.

Head gasket worn out and leaks oil when under pressure (driving) . *tr

Abs break parking light come on

Toyota usa failed to honor repair defect within the brake booster pump assembly. when this defect occurs, various warning lamps on the instrument panel made illuminate, i experience increased stopping distance, reduced hydraulic pressure within your brake system, the deactivation of brake assist, & the deactivation of vehicle stability control.toyota previously issued at least 2 safety recalls. designed to prevent similar dangerous occurrences. however, hundreds of thousands of prius models 2010-2015 were excluded from those safety recalls including my 2010 model. as of today toyota usa filed case number 2005052305. safety recall in torrance california dated june 4, 2013 stated toyota sales usa was conducting a voluntary safety recall involving over 87,000 model 2010 toyota prius however i called toyota today and the insisted my vehicle was excluded even though in barely has 100,000 miles we just began to experience these brake symptoms. customer rep insisted it was toyota voluntary recall not enforced so my vehicle did not even qualified for a customer support service. please help us have toyota fix this safety issue asap before someone has a mayor accident. warning lights for abs, stability control, and warning lights all came on at once. brakes became spongy when pressed. was able to still brake but with much more effort and not confident in the braking. i had it towed to a local mechanic and the diagnostic error code registered "c1391". per mechanic this is for abs accumulator, or booster pump failure or leak per mechanic. this happened out of the blue, no warnings. per toyota the part required are cylinder assembly brake and brake pump assembly. cost to repair these parts per toyota would be estimated at $2700.. attached video of actuator's loud noise it produces & dashboard showing abs failed& brakes lights/also failed attempt to solve this with toyota usa. *tr

The prius have been great and have been serviced with oil changes, spark plugs etc. it runs like a champ with 159k miles, but all of a sudden one day, the traction control, abs, and brake lights all came on at once. the brake pressure feels softer and that whirring noise is heard every few seconds. dealership said it was the brake actuator and would cost 3k to fix. apparently there was an extended warranty for it but it ended in november 2019. attempted to call toyota, but no help. *tr

I have “check the hybrid system “window on dashboard. independent mechanic checked and told me that it has problems with inverter. toyota has and had multiple recalls but they are doing some type of reprogramming which isn’t helpful. it is expensive and common problem.

While driving, we made a left turn on a city street, warning lights for abs, stability control, and warning lights all came on at once. brakes became spongy when pressed. was able to still brake but with much more effort and not confident in the braking. i had it towed to a local mechanic and the diagnostic error code registered "c1391". per mechanic this is for abs acculator, or booster pump failure or leak per mechanic. this happened out of the blue, no warnings. luckily while driving we were driving in town and at a speed of only about 15-25 mph and we were not on the free way or at high speed. per toyota the part required are cylinder assembly brake and brake pump assembly. cost to repair these parts per toyota would be estimated at $2700. local dealership wouldn't do anything until it registered the code again. the dealership service advisor, said until the code is triggered again they wouldn't do anything. also after the code was reset the brakes worked normal again. this in my opinion is a safety issue! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the brakes warning light, abs warning light and several other warning lights illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to toyota of santa barbara located at 5611 hollister ave, goleta, ca 93117, (833) 779-4500) to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the brake booster assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 116,000.

I was driving at a speed around 60 mph and had to break suddenly and the car did not break right away and took more than normal to slow down. i just had the inspection a month ago and i was said i had plenty of breaks left.

When i was driving on west paces road in atlanta, i tried to brake and the barakes did not work . therefore i went directly into the back of the car in front of me. i must precise that the brakes pad were new, the brake liquid was ok. i was driving at 30 miles an hour.

Abs system fails, rear passenger seat belt issue, headlight bulbs burned too much

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that while traveling 20 mph, the anti-lock brake system, stability control and brake warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle brake ability began to delay. the vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic, they determined that the brake booster had to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 230,000.

Brakes fail when applied steadily while moving on a wet or bumpy surface causing the car to continue forward unless the peddle is pressed again firmly. this happens on the city streets while moving in a straight line. this appears to be due to the known abs problem in the 2010 prius and was supposed to have been corrected byway of a software patch, which i am told by chuck patterson chico toyota has already been done and no further ehlp could be expected from toyota.

Hybrid system shut down while traveling. loss of power hazard. hybrid system malfunction indicated along with loss of traction and trouble indicator on dash. *bf

Noticed brakes pulsing at very slow speeds. looked up symptoms online and determined it was from brake booster leak issue. took to dealership but because no codes showed up on diagnostic machine, was told nothing wrong. (that was at 147,000 miles.) fast forward 6 months and warning lights came on while driving and braking became very spongy. took back to dealership and needs brake booster pump and brake cylinder assembly replaced. now has 155,000 miles and is 5000 miles past warranty. long story short is that i was able to determine an issue long before their computer could detect anything. but because i'm now past warranty, i have to pay $2600 for repair.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the abs and traction control warning lights illuminated and remained illuminated. the contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard extending the braking distance. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a defective abs control unit. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v039000 (service brakes, air). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 128,000.

Both the low beam lights are of a problem with recall which toyota expired the recall on 10/31/2019. i tried few times last 3 years to get it fixed with toyota portland but they always said 1) don't have parts will call back once available 2) if you have issue we will fix it otherwise now now. now that both were off and i had to use high beam, i took to toyota beaverton, or. they said recall is expired. why will recall expire if it is safety issue? i called toyota customer support they said expired and you have pay fo yourself. the cost is not just bulbs but internal wiring kit which starts from $600. i am taking it to toyota portland today as my student daughter needs the lights to drive. we are both in different states (ca and or). csp info - "customer support porgram zhb certain 2010-2011 model prius coverage for halogen low beam headlamp bulbs)

Loud rattle, shaking in motor area. was found to be a head gasket leak. using a lot of antifreeze and white smoke out the tail pipe. while idle or in motion and while gas engine is running. started intermittently at first and very short, eg. for a second or two, then got louder, more often and lasted longer. this car has 230,000 miles. this same issue is happening on my 2011 prius with 128,000 miles. i researched this and it is a common place with gen 3 prius cars. i can no longer drive either one of my prius cars safely.

The car i have 3 dash lights we pull the code through computer it was c13 91. that means the car have an actuator it's not working so the brake system is not working properly and the abs light traction light the brake light are on all the time . sometime they go off and sometimes they turn back on usually it's more on time than off time. i did research and find out very common with 2010-2015 prius model went to toyota dealership at riverdale west springfield massachusetts no help. it's a known problem they agree but my car is 10 years old or 150000 miles over so no warranty please help i am a poor uber driver 4 daughter and wife i am the only bird feeder [xxx] is my cell and [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I was driving on the highway at about 60 mph when the brake light, abs light and slide light illuminated on the dash. i took the car to the dealer and they said it was the brake actuator. when i researched this,i found that it is a known problem totoyota and they did a voluntary recall. my question is why would there be a voluntary recall on a part that is vital to the safety of the car and has a known defect? because it was a voluntary recall they could arbitrarily select a cut off (150,000 miles) instead of ensuring the car was safe. this is only for 2010 prius.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving out of a parking lot, the vehicle stalled. the contact stated that an orange (master warning) and a p-symbol warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to umansky toyota dealer, (1357 richmond rd, charlottesville, va 22911) where it was diagnosed however, the technician could not duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system). the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed however, the technician was unable to provide a cause for the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 51,788.

Exsesive oil consumption. need to add oil ( 2 quarts or more) between oil changes

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated while parked on a small hill, upon starting the vehicle and shifting to drive the vehicle started to roll forward down the hill. the brake was applied but failed to engage as the vehicle collided with a neighbor’s fence and trailer. the brake warning was light illuminated during the failure. the contact stated that the passenger sustained bruising to the knee as well as he also sustained bruising to the knee that required no medical attention. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was taken to lakeland toyota (2925 mall hill dr, lakeland, fl 33810) where the brakes were repaired. the contact stated that the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the vehicle was inspected by a toyota engineer assistance field inspector. the failure mileage was approximately 197,356.

I bought this car around mid year of 2019, and when i first used it in the highway coming back from work, there was traffic and i noticed the breaks not responding well. this has happened many times since i bought it, in the streets as well. there's also a orange light saying that it needs maintenance. i have taken the car about 3 times to the person that sold it to me because he has a car shop and it still does the same thing.

My brakes have failed due to a faulty brake accumulator and brake booster on my 2010 toyota prius. i noticed this problem when attempting to come to a stop at a redlight. the brakes felt spongy and unresponsive. i narrowly missed colliding with the car in front of me by swerving onto the shoulder. toyota previously acknowledged this faulty part but claims that i missed the deadline by 35 days to get it fixed. the repair costs roughly $4,000 which toyota has refuse do to accept responsibility for. i cannot afford to fix this and believe that it is irresponsible for toyota to put their profits above the safety of its' customers. i do no this believe that it is ethical to put a deadline on a safety concern of this nature.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that the brake booster assembly on the vehicle was defective and failed to operate as needed. the vehicle was taken to (greentree toyota 87 federal rd, danbury, ct 06811) to be diagnosed. the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code. the vehicle was then taken to (curry toyota of connecticut 832 straits turnpike, watertown, ct 06795) for a second diagnosis with the same results. the contact became aware of nhtsa campaign number: 13v235000 (service brakes). the vehicle was not repaired. the contact received a buyback offer from green tree toyota but declined the offer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 93,000.

Well-maintained, dealer-serviced vehicle sputtered and stalled while driving on the freeway at highway speed. was fortunately able to coast to a stop on the shoulder, but vehicle would not restart. dealership identified the problem as a fuel pump failure, which occurred with no warning.

Air bag did not deployed at the time of accident. damaged/rip apart front bumper...car is total loss as per insurance adjuster. other collided honda cr-v had all its air bags deployed. none on my prius. accident happened at major intersection ,when green light turned on i paddle my car , other car honda cr-v came at a speed to make left turned and hit my front bumper.

While driving the vehicle the hybrid system failed as per notification on the dashboard. the car was operable but i was not able to drive above 40 miles per hour. i was told by the certified toyota dealer that the inverter failed and they were not able to provide a reason why it failed. there was a previous recall on the inverter in 2014 to fix a software issue which was repaired. i was told by the dealer this recent incident was unrelated.

While driving back from running errands my car's lights on the dashboard started to come on and noises started to start happening. i was lucky i was only a few streets away from my house so i decided to drive back home. the break was really hard to press. the brake felt like it was a rock and hard to press. i drove with my hazards on unsure of what could happen while driving. there was something wrong and the car started to beep and i was worried the car might fail to brake so i started to drive very slowly. the brakes were so hard to press. i took my car to toyota the next day and they said there was a defect with my brakes. they had the vehicle for a few days and returned to me saying it was fixed. needless to say this was a very scary situation to be in. i drive a lot. if i had been further away from my home this would have put me in a very dangerous position. i could've been stranded or drove on the freeway in this condition unsure of what was happening. my car could've stopped braking, i could've gotten into a big accident and injured other drivers around me. this is a very serious issue that should be recalled now and save other drivers! in california people drive up to 80 mph on the highway-if we are behind a car and the brakes malfunction you can imagine what will happen to the driver and anyone involved! when i heard toyota was not recalling this on all prius's that might be affected it really scared me. this is unsafe.

Hazard lights flashing when driving forward or reverse dependent on the speed of wheel rotation. i am told that my skid control ecu as well as the brake booster and pump are bad and need replacing. i keep reading about this issue, but toyota says it is not a broad issue. it is not clear what systems have failed or what risk there is in driving.

When the vehicle passed 100k miles, it start consuming oil excessively. now it needs a quart every 200 miles. i found out from the net that this is a known problem that toyota has not resolved

The night before, everything was working fine. the next day, i start my car up at 4pm-5pm, first time i started my car and i have new lights on my dashboard. the ebrake light, abs light, brake system light, and traction light. i release my ebrake and the ebrake light is still on. concered i checked the break fluid and the 12v battery and those were fine. drove the car around the block to see if there was an issue or if the lights were just on. the brakes were almost completely out the vehicle would only stop when i put my foot to the floor. i end up taking the vehicle to my local toyota dealership were after four hours of looking around, informed me that it was the brake actuator and the booster pump. which also came with a bill of $3000 to fix it.

Air bags failed to deploy in car crash: my 2010 prius was stuck by another car who ran a red light, in the front right (passenger side). the car that struck me was traveling approx 35mph and pushed my car (also traveling approx. 35mph) into the path of a wooden telephone pole that suspended the traffic lights over the intersection. my car traveled about 20-30 feet further and stopped when my car hit the pole head on. the telephone pole broke in two in the impact. none of my air-bags deployed. the police report is incorrect regarding the airbags. i have contacted the police department to amend the report. as seen in the accompanying photographs, the air bags did not deploy, contrary to the police report.

First the driver's side low beam failed, followed by the passenger low beam headlight days later. after replacing both lights, the driver's side low beam failed followed by the passenger's low beam.

The best i can get is 40 mpg with mostly city driving. which is so much worse than their claimed 55+ mpg. anyone has the same complain ?

My 2010 toyota prius was impeccably maintained by desert toyota of tucson, all service records kept. oil was changed every 5,000 miles rather than the dealer-recommended 10,000. this was my 4th toyota and i expected it, like my other toyotas, to have no significant problems for years. but suddenly in 2017, when the engine turned over 107,000 miles (thus making it out of warranty), i happened to check the oil (several thousand miles before the next service was due) and found it near the bottom of the dipstick. it was fortunate that i checked it because i was able to add oil and save the engine. the car performed as before, but continued to burn about a quart of motor oil every 1000 to 1500 miles. there was no evidence of either smoke from the exhaust, or oil stains underneath the car. my service person at desert merely shrugged and said this kind of thing happened occasionally, offered no remedy or contact with the toyota rep. i began to search the internet, finding that there have been thousands of 2010 toyota priuses with this problem. i have kept the car on the road but am awaiting a reimbursed remedy from toyota, possibly through a class action suit. this oil leakage poses incalculable safety risks to the environment in pollution and unpredictable occurrences. toyota owners do not expect a $5000 engine repair on a $25,000 car within 7 years of purchase, nor should they be responsible for a toyota defect which conveniently occurs when the car is just out of engjine warranty.

As i was driving 55-65 mph on the highway, the check hybrid system alert came on, and all of a sudden i lost power. i was able to make it home but going up hill it would not go faster than 35 mph, and 40-50 mph on flat ground. this happened on a busy highway where the average speed is 55-65 mph

Toyota prius low beam headlights suddenly go out due to known issue with wire harness. no recall issued and owner is responsible for cost of repair

My 2010 toyota prius slides while breaking when i drive over a bump or a whole the car slides while in motion on city streets or highways. these occurrences happen while driving straight or turning. this occurs all the time when the roads are dry and it is worst when it is wet outside, ice, rain sleet or snow.

I was making a left turn, creeping into a parking space, in a residential area. when i pressed the brake pedal to stop the car, the car accelerated instead. i then slammed on the brakes and the car accelerated again, causing me to go over the curb, over the sidewalk and knock down a fence and shed. i turned the vehicle off, some kind bystanders took the debris off the car so that i could get out. i then called police and the property owner, as well as my insurance company. i am honestly scared to drive the car again, as i do not want this unintended acceleration to happen again. i will be notifying toyota, and the repair shop working on my car has already been informed.

Brake/abs and stability system failure. possible actuator or accumulator. touota knows there is a fault and hides behind a software update. system fails and causes unreliable braking with increased force to apply the brakes. brakes apply so hard at times the rear passengers heads hit the rear seat.

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 toyota prius. while driving 60 mph, the front wheels shook and the contact lost control of the steering wheel. the contact crashed into anther vehicle, which then caused the other vehicle to crash head on into a median. the air bags deployed. there were no injuries. a police report was filed. the vehicle was deemed totaled and was towed to the contact's home, awaiting an investigation. the cause of the failure was not determined. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system). the failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

When driving at higher speeds than 40 mph, my check engine light, and check my hybrid system light is turned on. when it turned on, i was unable to accelerate, however i was able to pull over, and restart my car. i have recently come in to get a software update for the factory recall related to the issue. however my inverter has been damaged as well. on this website it states if my inverter is damaged related to the recall, it will be repaired free of charge. however the toyota dealership charged me for diagnostic, and requested payment for the replacement of my inverter. i also have given toyota a call as well, they have stated that the recall only will consist of a software update. i was unable to get anyone from toyota to help me with my repair of my inverter thus far.

Vehicle actuator brake pump assembly making squeaking barking noises when the brake is pressed down and held down the brake pumps back at me. i took to toyota they charged me for running codes and two brake bleeds. agknowledged that it's the break actuator pump assembly that is a extended warrenty but will not fix and charged me because the warning light system is not coming on. this should be a recall not an extended warrenty. my brakes bark and push back every time i brake. this doesn't seem safe to drive on the freeway and not good if an accident incurs because i had to wait until my brakes didn't work. please make a recall and not just an extended warrenty.

Brake failure and car went up curb, knocked down stair rail, hit tree and turned over on side

Brakes went completely out and emergency noise was beeping loudly in car. talk to mechanic and he said brake actuator is bad and there was a recall but toyota won’t acknowledge and repair

While the car is in motion it stalls in the road/highway and does not accelerate. when taken to the dealership, they diagnose error p08a0 error code: replace hybrid battery pack.

“takata recall” as i was merging on the highway this morning i got the big warning light on my dash and the engine light along with a message on my screen saying check hybrid system. ever since my hybrid system shut down and never came back on.

As i was driving on a road, about 25 mph, while my foot was on the accelerator pedal the car just decreased it’s speed to a stop as i continually pushed my foot on the pedal.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while operating the vehicle, the “check hybrid system” warning indicator displayed and the vehicle stalled. moments later, the vehicle restarted, but the warning indicator remained illuminated. the failure occurred on multiple occasions. the cause of the failure was not determined. fred anderson toyota (9101 glenwood ave, raliegh, nc) was notified. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 207,000.

I took my 2010 toyota prius to dealer ship for a software update, and now the hybrid system kept having problem, once i disconnect the 12v battery, the car will do fine for like a week, then the hybrid system will shut down, it didn't happen before the software update.

Driving with cruse control set at 72 mph, driving on 4 lane interstate. master warning light came on along with the following warnings "check hybrid system" & "check pcs system", all dash lights lit up. engine stalled unexpectedly and resulted in no power when pushing gas pedal. steering was not compromised. was able to cross 3 lanes on the interstate to the shoulder with no power and the car decelerating rapidly, again with no prior warning of any issues. turned car off and restarted, was able to drive approx. 25 feet before the engine shut off unexpectedly again leading to a complete loss of power. breaking and steering were affected after restarting the car.

Started car one morning, immediately noticed the “abs”, “brake”, and “traction control” warning lights were on simultaneously. took the car for a drive around the corner, and immediately noticed brakes were very soft and unresponsive. pedal literally sinks to the floor while air can be heard leaking from the system/pedal. . also noticed the brakes no longer recharge the system, and they also feel jerky at times. i checked the brake fluid reservoir, and noticed fluid was halfway between max and low. perhaps a leak somewhere in the system? i contacted my local toyota dealer and will have them take a look at it on 05/10/2019 according to some research i conducted, this is a known issue in the 2010/2011 models. supposedly, over time, vibrations can actually crack the line(s) feeding into the brake master cylinder, and thus resulting in this fault. toyota should definitely be more communicative about these issues. i have owned this car for 4 years, and have never heard of this before. currently not driving the car at the moment, as i do not feel safe

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled and the "hyper" system failure warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was towed to toyota of seattle (1925 airport way s, seattle, wa 98134, (206) 382-4300) where it was diagnosed that the egr valve and intake manifold needed to be repaired. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the dealer stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the fuel pump was repaired by an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 180,000.

My brakes has always had a weak feel and it would lose stopping power when braking on a bumpy road. its almost like, the brakes releases when you hit a bump. there are currently two recalls for the 2010 prius but for some reason, my vin number is not included in it. is there any way we can get the dealer to perform the recall? its just a software computer update, but i have a feeling they will not do it since my vin is not included in the recall. even though i experience the symptoms of the 2 brake recalls for the 2010 prius. thank you.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled and could not be restarted. in addition, the check hybrid system warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was towed to toyota of redlands (located at 921 new york st, redlands, ca 92374, (909) 793-0300) where it was diagnosed that the fuel gauge was inoperable, which caused the vehicle to stall. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system) on february 27, 2019; however, the failure occurred. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Just had recall work completed including software update. car now exhibits new limp mode behavior with low fuel. this never happened before the software update. trip meter indicated more than 50 miles remained with current fuel supply. fuel level was as two bars and low fuel light had not yet come on. limp mode occurred at speed on 4 lane freeway. vehicle would not restart and dash messaging indicated hybrid system failure. had vehicle towed only to realize it was all happening due to a low fuel level. i believe the safety recall software update has introduced agreater risk to my roadside safety and has made the vehicle less trustworthy and has reduced value.

The abs/brake light/ slip inidicator warning triangle on & off. my 2010 toyota prius ii has 153k mile. this has gone on/off for a few weeks now. the brake seems to loose the hydraulic power brake. i feel like the brakes have failed a few times while driving at higher speeds. i have to pump brake and vehicle begins to brake on 2nd pump. i've had to triple my stopping distance as to not rear anyone. i went to autoshop, they said it's the brake actuator/sensors that need to be replaced and it's expensive $2-3k. they said it need to be fix soon because brake might fail at any time. i called camelback toyota, phoenix, az, ed in service dept said there is no safety recall for this even though they know it has been a common problem with priuses . i checked vehicle repair history looks like abs programming was flashed back in 2/11/2010, when vehicle was still on the manufacturer, 3 miles. i have not fixed yet. please research this issue further for safety reasons. i do not want to kill anyone when brakes will eventually fail.

I purchased a 2010 toyota prius, within a month i had to replace the fuel pump sensor (after it went out on the highway and the car died while driving it). then 6 weeks after purchase i was driving down the highway again and the hood ripped up completely shattering the windshield while driving. i later learned both safety’s on the hood latch were broken and missing parts. it also has an oil leak that will cost me $2,200 to repair when i only paid $6,000 for the car on top of many other minor issues.

When the brakes are applied and going over a rough road surface, or pothole, the brake warning light appears, and the brakes suddenly stop functioning until back on a smooth road surface. this happens all of the time under these conditions. it is really scary when the vehicle suddenly loses all braking while trying to stop. i have a 2010 toyota prius and a 2012 toyota prius. they both have the same problem with the abs braking system. cannot understand why this is not a full recall on this potentially dangerous condition.

Sunroof exploded driving at highway speed on a clear night

Even though the breaks seem fine, the electric break system does work at all. all lights are on and the breaks pedals feels loose. when i push the breaks the vehicle keeps going. the abs warning light is on as well as all the other lights regarding to breaks and stability mechanisms.

Even though the break pads are new, the breaks are not working at all when vehicle is in motion. they do not feel tight. the vehicle looses stability in curves at a low speed ( slips) and keeps moving even when breaks are pushed to the end. all the break lights are on. there are several recalls regarding the breaks of this vehicle year 2010 and none applies to the vehicle vin number. it it not reliable at all in the highway. in order to brake the speed must be very slow and the distance must be way more than normal

All brake, abs, and traction control lights came on. checked abs code and received c1391. mechanic can here the actuator continuously running and believe the pump/actuator is bad. i have seen this recalled on 2010 made between march 2009, and october 2009. my manufacture date is sept 2010. vehicle was in motion when the lights came on. the car became hard to stop and regenerative braking is no longer working.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to operate. the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. a police report was filed. there were no injuries sustained. the vehicle was driven from the crash site to the residence. sunnyside toyota located at 27000 lorain rd, north olmsted, oh 44070, (440) 777-9911, was contacted and an appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle diagnosed which was still pending. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent. the manufacturer was not contacted or notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 93,000.

Loud screeching noise and vibration at brake pedal. abs brake and traction lights all lit up along with beeping. has happened sporadically over last 2 years. have owens car 5 yes. approx 120,000 miles. when the brake noise and all lights appear on dash very low braking ability. happens when driving or staring car. on 6/6 lights and braking failed and do not turn off. took to service at toyota dealer & tech says $3000 plus for repairs. possible leak in abs pump??

Car worked flawlessly and we maintained it regularly. took it in to address recall of jov update pwr mgmt ecu at dealer. dealer completed recall work. 2 days later engine lite check hybrid system and the ! on and triangle on. the car continued run but now was studdering when was not before the recall work. took it back to the dealer and he said we need a new hybrid battery. we believe the software update they did created a this issue. dealer acting ignorant and saying it needs new battery because of number of miles on car. asked for diagnostic print out from when they did recall work to they new diagnosis and they would not provide. we believe the recall update created a technical problem with our hybrid battery. we also believe that dealer not being honest regarding issues with this recall update and is using it as an opportunity to reduce liability for toyota on failed recall work and to use it as an opportunity to bring in large ticket sales repair ie they quoted us a new hybrid battery for 5,500.

Without warning, total failure of power assist to brakes. numerous dash warning lights and loud buzzer sounds. requires extreme brake pedal force to stop the car. extremely unnerving and dangerous situation.

Abs system completely failed while driving, no accident occurred but definitely could have. vehicle was taken to dealer and i was told there was a recall for the abs system on the vehicle but they declined fixing it free of charge due to mileage, and they gave me a quote of $3000 to fix a problem that they have not taken responsibility for a know about. to my understanding a recall is a recall regardless to mileage and i also asked the dealer about the problem 1 year ago and was told it was no problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. each time the vehicle was driven, it shook, stalled, and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. in addition, the contact had to depress the brake pedal with excessive pressure for the brake lights to illuminate. also, the horn failed to function. the vehicle was taken to south bay toyota (located at 18416 s western ave, gardena, ca 90248, (310) 323-7800), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was later taken to autonation toyota cerritos (located at 18700 studebaker rd, cerritos, ca 90703, (562) 802-4000), but was not diagnosed or repaired due to the repair fees. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Headlight would burn out a year after replacement. manufacturer issued a variant of a recall intending to provide a fix for high rate of burnout. i took my car in to a dealership to receive the fix and the dealership caused a problem with the front windshield wiper apparatus. wipers would now work if the headlights were off, but would no longer work once the headlights were turned on. this would occur whether stationary or moving.

While the vehicle was in motion, the engine started shaking, the steering and brakes locked up and the engine ceased up as the car shut off. got error code p3190 for poor engine power, and then a day later everything was normal. this is the 2nd time this has happened while driving, the first time was in a 2002 prius.

Had to replace my head gasket

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. stevens creek toyota (4202 stevens creek blvd, san jose, ca 95129, (408) 984-1234) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

It has been over 2 months and no remedy (software update) has been released for nhsta recall # 18v684 (hybrid system may shutdown and cause stall j0v). i am moving and need this issue fixed before i go overseas.

Brakes slip and lose grip while braking and traveling over moderate bumps or potholes, also happens while braking hard.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated stated that nhtsa campaign number: 16v487000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. the contact received the recall notification in the fall of 2017. the dealer (toyota of warren, 2657 niles cortland rd se, warren, oh 44484) stated that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was not contacted. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. *tt consumer stated as of 10/28/18 failed air bags has still not been fixed. updated 11/28/18*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled and the check pcs and check hybrid system warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to ourisman toyota chantilly (4135 auto park cir, chantilly, va 20151) where it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was towed back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 127,735.

Vehicle stall when hybrid system kicks in and shake, very dangerous considering the car is quiet.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v487000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer (cornhusker toyota, 3510 kaufman ave, grand island, ne 68803, (308)-382-4620) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that the parts were not available. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. *tt consumer stated parts were availbale and replaced. updated 12/04/18 *jb

While driving on the highway, service engine light came on, and car began to lose speed -- only permitting travel at about 50 mph. within a few minutes, the car shut off entirely. fortunately, was able to get to side of road but this could have been extremely dangerous due to lack of warning, and fact that was driving on a highway where others are going 60-70mph or faster. the inverter overheated and needed to be replaced. this issue was part of a recall, but did not include my year/car. extremely upsetting that toyota does not recall it or at a minimum send a warning to owners to have this looked at. this can cause potentially fatal accidents, and toyota seems to be aware of the issue.

Abs actuator failed while driving vehicle on high speed city street. loss of braking power noticed/observed. actuator failure has been confirmed by toyota dealer - car is currently being held for repair.

I recently noticed that when i open the car door to get into the car (with the engine off), the brake assist primes for quite a bit (> 30 seconds). then i start my car, i notice that the sound can be heard priming the brake (vacuum?) every 15 seconds or so and lasting about 3-5 seconds. it primes every time i release the brake pedal. the dealer said that the brake actuator is bad and will need to be replace or the car will not some in driving conditions.

Brake actuator keeps activating every 10 seconds. the cars abs, traction control, and brakes error lights have all come on. brakes are compromised in some manner which can pose serious safety issues while driving.

Abs and brake lights "turned on" on the dashboard while driving along freeway. had to push the brake pedal harder to stop the car. search online on what might be causing the warning lights, it was found out that so many toyota prius car owners were having the same issue. the symptom was caused by either faulty accumulator or master cylinder/actuator.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving various speeds for approximately 250 miles, the vehicle lost two quarts of oil. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 148,785.

On two occasions, june 22, 2018 and august 15, 2018 this vehicle suddenly accelerated while using cruise control and traveling at speed on generally flat, straight, 4 lane road in good weather. i have attached documents with summaries of each event and maps showing route and terrain during the events. hard braking slowed but did not stop the vehicle either time. both times, after traveling some distance while braking but continuing to accelerate without my foot on the accelerator, the vehicle made a thunking noise felt through the floor of the car and suddenly stopped accelerating. in the first incident this was after about 2 miles, the second time after about a mile. after each incident i phoned the local dealership and was told that if they could replicate the event they might be able to figure it out. i reported the events to corporate toyota and an investigation was opened. the vehicle was taken to fred anderson toyota of asheville where they spent several days with the car, interacting with toyota, who was asking them to explore and test various things related to the dual pedal fail safe, the computer, snapshots of events on the computer etc. their final judgement was that floor mats may have interfered, though it was the first thing i checked when i regained control of the car.

The brakes make sounds when pressed. look into the internet and prius chat forums and taking to local mechanic and found the brake actuator is faulty and need replacing asap.

Manufacturer recall number gou, is identified on your website as being part of the nhtsa recall number 16v487, recall status "recall incomplete"

I was driving to my house and the brake pedal went to the bottom. several lights appeared on the dashboard. i was driving in the highway and fortunately there was an exit and i could get out of the highway and i manage how to stop and i did not crash. the story could be another if i was driving faster. the next day i took it to the toyota dealer and they told me that the problem was the booster pump (attached you can find the estimate). i was shocked when i found how much was going to cost me. my car has never had a problem and all oil changes had been at the same toyota dealer. i have never taken the car anywhere else. investigating i found that this model prius 2010 in 2013 had a recall for this same problem affecting 82000 people. i am using the car with because i have to go out to work every day for the sustenance of my family and with a constant concern of having an accident and causing death to other people including myself, i need the help of toyota to pay for the entirety of arrangement i already spoke with toyota headquarters and they said that they will not help me with the cost of the repair, it is really expensive and it is not my fault. does toyota have to wait until there is an accident? or injury or dead people?.

Front driver and passenger seat belt did not buckle in-lock in, the mechanism is not broken, it't just not click to lock in.

Seat belt driver and passenger buckles inside latch worn out-locking pin worn out due to make out plastic. this is not a good safety seat belt oem. from manufacture toyota. we need to recall this. all seat belt buckle latch, inside materials to lock the pin should make out metal, not plastic... do to wear and used to snap in/out so manytime cause the buckles warnout. please recall this problems thank you.

I stated to the glendale toyota dealer in california that i hear and feel a buzz/click when i step on the brake and they informed me it is the brake actuator and warranty expired in december 2017. i am requesting is an extension to this warranty or voluntarily make it a safety recall. it is very dangerous and expensive to fix.

After changed all the 12v battery and 201v battery pack brand new. all the fluid; oil, cooling water, transmission also been changed new, even clean out the exhaust co2 deposit in the pipe, basically the engine been clean out like new. the problems now is not start or put into ready mode. due to the inverter and icu u1 circuit board now sending the signal to the dash board. dash board only show flashing engine light, push button show amber not green. i heard toyota is recal the software on the inverter, this is not going to help, due to reprogram the key and the imobolizer cause the infor on the dash to shut down, the obdii cant even read or function. now my 2010 hybrid is dead. i don't know what to do. please help.

Recall notice eoe was performed on my 2010 prius to correct an invertor problem. a software update was performed. according to my dealer at capistrano toyota as well as other dealers this was just a bandaid and not a true fix. the owner of capistrano toyota as well as other toyota dealers have written to toyota that the invertor needs to be replaced. the dealer h,s had many cars come back after the software fix and had to have the invertor changed. if the invertor fails while driving, the car can possibly just stop running or slow down to 15 miles. this will be very dangerous and possibly deadly.

Abs, brake and traction control lights on. code c1391 abnormal leak in accumulator.

Motor consumes excess oil. must add several quarts in between scheduled oil changes. occasionally when first started, the motor will stall or sputter.

I was aware the check engine light and alarm came on when i would make right or left hand turns. took my vehicle in for a check. was told there "was no oil on the dipstick" so had my oil changed on 2/21/2018 and my mileage was 72704. they did an oil consumption test at this time. when i returned at 73696 miles to have phase two of the test checked, the oil was at "full level". now at 77,250 miles and am having to add oil again. stopped at toyota service on 6/01/2018 for them to check the warning light. vehicle was low on oil again. they topped off the oil at no charge. thank you! when asked what else could be done about this problem, i was told i could replace the engine. not going to happen with my 2010 prius. not due for an oil change for quite some time. guess i will check and add oil as needed in the interim.

Every 4 to 6 months headlights are burning out.

C1391 - abs system failed

Brake actuator has failed. traction control, abs, brake lights illuminated on dash. more effort needed to engage brakes. this affects the regenerative braking as it no longer charges on braking as it was designed. checked toyota website for recalls since this is safety related, and there are none. which is quite disturbing. i’ve researched prius forums and this seems to be an ongoing problem. toyota issued a recall for the generation 2 model, however this seems to be a problem for generation 3 models as well. the problem did occur when on the highway traveling at 60 mph.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle delayed to stop and the brake warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to sheehy toyota of fredericksburg (3507 jefferson davis hwy, fredericksburg, va 22408, (540) 507-0076) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 13v235000 (service brakes). the manufacturer was notified and the contact was advised to contact the dealer. the failure mileage was approximately 250,000. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact took the vehicle to toyota of west plains (1902 porter wagoner blvd, west plains, mo 65775) for a scheduled oil change before a road trip. upon returning from the road trip, it was discovered that there was no oil in the vehicle and the number two head cylinder was burned out. the vehicle was towed to the same dealer and repaired at the vehicle owner’s expense. after the repair, the ecu power management board malfunctioned and the dealer refused to reimburse the contact for the repairs. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that there would be no reimbursement for the repairs because the recall had expired. the vin tool found no recalls for the vehicle. the recall information was not provided. the failure mileage was 111,226.

I had been driving the car and had experienced the loss of power described in recent articles as being an inverter problem (that was the subject of a software update by toyota that may not have fixed the issue). after experiencing this issue several times, my autobody shop recommended replacing the throttle body as the diagnostic codes were not 100% clear what the problem was. i have replaced the throttle body and not had the issue since, but i thought i would report this just in case this is related to the inverter issue. the issue i had was exactly as described -- driving the car, then suddenly losing power and practically unable to move the vehicle (i was able to drive it maybe 3 mph with no power steering, barely got out of an intersection in front of oncoming traffic one time it happened). this happened at various times, always while moving, both on the highway and on city streets, straight/turning. the only time it didn't seem to happen was when stationary. this is the article i read that compelled me to contact nthsa: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-dealership-refuses-to-sell-certain-toyota-prius-models-over-safety-issues/

Serious issue with the prius. brake actuator/brake booster fail. the braking is seriously compromised because of this problem. the dealership says it is known to toyota, but they will not offer any assistance. when the brake/abs/trac lights are reset the brakes function perfectly for a short period of time and then the lights/problem returns.

Three headlight bulbs have burned out requiring replacement before the odometer reached 70,000 miles. toyota sent a notice of a warranty enhancement program in 2017 on this issue, describing the proposed repair as the installation of "voltage adjustment wire harnesses." as instructed, i took my 2010 prius to a dealership on january 19, 2018 and was told that it required a repair, but the parts were not in stock and were on back order. in a follow up call to the dealership on april 26, 2016, the representative said the parts were still on back order, and there was no indication of when they might be received. the admittedly defective electrical system in my car can and has caused my headlights to burn out prematurely, which is an obvious safety problem. even though toyota recognizes the problem, they seem to be dragging their feet in correcting it.

Brake system has kept making air pushing sound but suddenly i cannot push the brake pedal at all. it feel like blocked. braking force is not working

The other day my brake light, traction, and abs light came on. took it to the mechanic and they said it's code c1391 - abnormal leak in the accumilator, electrical issue, and i must go to the dealer. i've seen others complain about this. shouldn't this be a recall?

Car loosing oil i add every 500 miles one liter of oil

A tire blew out on the highway, and afterwards the abs light, brake light, and traction light came on. apparently the brake acuator has failed completely.

Had recently purchased this vehicle used.. vehicle suddenly was powerless in the middle of the highway. struggled to coast to side of the road. barely being rear ended by traffic approaching from behind. over heated inverter replaced at no charge by toyota dealership. then dealership tried to tell me the car needed $5200 in additional work. i am in disbelieve i was able to purchase a car with out this work being done to it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving at an unknown speed, an abnormally loud noise was heard and then the sun roof shattered. the glass exploded and imploded when the failure occurred. there were no injuries. the dealer (arlington toyota, 10939 atlantic blvd, jacksonville, fl 32225, (904) 302-9611) was notified and a diagnostic appointment was scheduled. the insurance company was also notified to inspect the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available. *tt contact states vehicle was traveling at 78mph and failure mileage was approximately 63,000. *tt

Driving on highway in moderate and heavy rain or snow affects the windshield shade and visibility to see the roadway clearly. the shade of the windshield is dull grey until driving on city streets or getting off the highway. car dealers had no answers or solutions in the past.

I own a 2010 toyota prius iv. i concur with all that has been documented about abs and braking issues with the prius. two weeks ago my brakes started to sqeal. i took it to a mechanic and was informed all was well (brake pads,fluids, oil). a week later the brake and abs indicator came on in my vehicle. the braking distance is elongated as i have to pressed firmly on the brake for the car to stop. i took it to my mechanic who reset the car. i drove from the mechanic and all appeared to be fine until i hit a bump in the road. the indicators came back on immediately and the braking changed. i had to pressed the brake pedal all the way down in order for the car to start. the car always surges forward whenever i hit a pothole, bump or any rough surface. in hin sight, when i first bought the car i had a fender bender because the car lurched forward when i was parking. i am now discovering this issue is a knwon issued with toyota; particularly the prius. fixing this problem seems to be expensive. toyota should cover the cost via a recall.

Antilock brake actuator and pump failure. quoted as a $4700 repair at dealer with labor. parts are just over $3600. there were recalls on gen 2 prius’and extended warranty on other prius’ . this car falls under no help at all. we are original owners and car had been essentially problem free. disgusted that this dangerous and known problem isn’t being properly addressed by toyota. all lights on dash related to brakes lit up while driving. still had brakes. took to dealer to check problem.

On a few occasions when the car is in motion, we have depressed the brakes and they did not grab right away. this happened once getting onto a highway, twice on a city street, and another time on a country road. there seems to be a small delay before they will grab, causing the car to feel out of control for that brief moment. it feels unsafe when this happens and doesn't seem normal. we contacted the service manager at toyota to have the car looked at, and he did not return our call.

I was driving down the highway, i hit the gas pedal to accelerate faster through a light that had just changed from green. as soon as i did that my car lost power and a bunch of emergency lights came on, i immediately got on the shoulder. no one was behind me otherwise i would've been in a wreck. i turned the car off and on again and the emergency lights were still there. i was able to drive up to about 10 miles an hour a few blocks to a parking lot. i had the car towed to the toyota dealership and they told me it was my inverter that over heated and needed to be replaced.

The car was moving when the traction light, abs light and brake lights all came on. thhe brakes felt a little different then. i could still brake but they were more stiff.

My car got stall on the road, it had a problem related with the hybred system. i took it to the toyota dealer and they said it was in a recall list. so they fixed but they damaged the suspension of my car and now they don’t want to fix it. my car is making a noise when i move the steering wheel and also when i brake. my car wasn’t making such noise before the stall on the road. i am frustrated with all this problems in my car.

Took prius in for coil replacement and was told the cooling fan was failing and there was a leak from the water pump. coolant level was not to the low point at anytime and was checked and refilled if not full, the temp warning has not come on. i am now being told that a head gasket is blown and that i need a new engine. the car is not even at 200k and has had all routine maintence and recalls completed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that the brakes made an abnormal noise and the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when depressed. also, various warning indicators and gauges remained illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact had to apply force to the brake pedal due to the failure. the vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 13v235000 (service brakes), although the vehicle exhibited the same failure as listed in the recall campaign. toyota of hollywood (6000 hollywood blvd, los angeles, ca 90028, (323) 498-2260) was notified and diagnosed that the brake actuator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and excluded the vehicle from the brake system recall. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Previously had no issues with low-beam lights. used in the morning- working fine. came out after work and both low-beam lights would not turn on. high-beam lights work fine. car was stationary and in park when lights were attempted to turn on. tried turning light switch and car off/on multiple times without success. had to drive home in the dark with high-beam lights.

Low beam headlights turn off/fail. i have replaced 7 low beam headlights in the past year, four in the past 2 months. in the two most recent cases both low beam headlights failed within minutes of each other while driving at night at highway speeds. i had a toyota dealer check the wiring harness per toyota warranty notice after the last outage and they stated nothing was wrong. when i had the lights checked by a different toyota dealer in jan 2019 they indicated the socket for the bulb was melted. bulbs have gone out under, wet, dry, hot, and cold conditions. the most recent outage occurred on march 8, 2019 while driving on the interstate..

Upon braking (exacerbated by wet or slippery conditions and hard braking) the abs system does not behave as expected. instead of pulsating to modulate the amount of braking force and slowing down the vehicle the brakes will completely stop engaging while the car travels a moderate distance (e.g. 10 feet) before the brakes kick in again.

Excessive oil consumption led to engine failure and replacement cost of approximately $5000.00 also excessive oil cost to constantly fill oil over the years. i purchased the vehicle new. and got stuck with it as i was going through divorce and not working it was unfortunately cheaper to pay for a used engine replacement through toyota. i have saved all receipts in hopes of recuperating money in the future

This vehicle has hybrid system faults recall since october 2018 and toyota still has not responded to my request to fix the car after 4months. it is very dangerous to drive this car because the hybrid system default warning light comes up pretty frequently.

When you turn headlights on the dashboard light go black can't see any things o it

Abs failed. warning lights do not appear. heard others have similar issue. toyota will fix the abs only if the warning lights appear. warning lights appear only when car is not on completely. brakes went out with no warning at all. brakes went out with no warning while driving. light bulb leaks moisture has since purchase. light bulbs blow frequently.

Electric steering makes the steering wheel hard to turn and is erratic. dealer said the car needs a new steering motor/column. car is not safe to drive. my research has found other model prius with silirar problems and also the rav4 has steering issues. this occurs while driving the car. my wife refused to drive the car. and i have parked it. dealer wants almost 3000$ to replace.

Vin # : (xxxx) on february 26, 2019, i asked autonation tyota buena park ( auto nation) to update the software and replace the invert assembly as per the recall notice letter from autonation. also, i explained that my car's inverter and engine coolant were replaced on november 19, 2015 with showing the invoice of dch toyota of simi valley and i had same overheating problem as before in summer 2018. on february 27, 2019, autonation emailed me as per the attached copy here that the toyota representative came to autonation and did not approve repair or replacement due to high mileage (218,542) of my car. on februry 28, i picked my car but i will drive after receipt of toyota's confirmation that vehicle is safe i believe that the inverter assembly should be replaced regardless of mileage for motor vehicle safety if my car has experienced inverter failure. also, i filed my complain with national traffic and motor vehicle safety department. regards (xxxx) parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

When i press brake on the bumped road, the car function weird and seems like it has sudden "shock" so it is kind of losing control for the car even i didn't press brake that hard, it happens several times already during the course of 7 years that i owned this car, even when car is new. i was so scared and nervous, i don't know where to report this problem and did mentioned to dealer before. the problem is random and unpredictable and i don't know when it will happen. but i guess i am kind of cautious on when i press pedal when i drive. this is mostly happen in local drive, not highway. in driving when driving forward, maybe there is something on the road, but it should not be doing this as it is very scary and it's like a sudden "jerky". my name is [xxx] it happened at least 10 times during the past 7 years to me. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I had a sudden loss of power with a popping sound. the failure nearly caused an accident because i was turning into a traffic lane. this left me stalled in that lane of traffic. the failure turned out to be the inverter over heating was caused by the cooling pump in the inverter failing, which caused the inverter to overheat. this was not covered by warranty and was a very expensive repair. i chose not to have the dealer repair it at their extreme prices. i paid the dealer to diagnose the problem. then i had greentec in olathe ks. repair the system at 1/2 the cost that the dealer wanted

The vehicle was having issue with the steering locked up when turning with motion about 20+mph. the hybrid system is not as advertised the 50mpg in any way as it only gets average about 35mpg. the vehicle has 87000 miles and the old symptoms from second generation followed suit with it. the dash went totally off when weather is cold and suddenly turned back on when it gets warm. i had driven a few miles without the dash on and it was a bad experience since i cannot figure out the speed or what is going on. the steering is the major issue as we dare not to drive the car and the technicians from the dealer said nothing wrong with the vehicle but third party technicians recommend to take to toyota for recall.u turns are the worse that locked the steering and the car almost come to a stop with beeping alarms.

The car is consuming oil at unreasonable rates.

The headlights keep going out, making driving at night unsafe until you can get it fixed. it just happened again, march, 29, 2018. it happened 2/11, 6/11, 12/12, 1/13, 6/13, 3/15, 1/16, 7/17 and now. it wasn't raining, nothing interesting at all. local driving.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving various speeds, depressing the brake pedal to come to a stop, or when driving over a bump, the vehicle failed to stop. the contact stated that the vehicle stopped after a distance, but not when prompted. all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to gullo toyota of conroe (45 s, conroe, tx 77304 ,(888) 483-0321) where it was diagnosed that the brake actuator assembly failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. the manufacturer informed the contact that the vin was not included in a recall and did not offer further assistance. the approximate failure mileage was 147,000.

As my wife was driving the brakes failed; the pedals went to the floor. she had to swerve to avoid hitting someone. she continue to press the pedals and the car eventually stopped. when i got to her i turned the car back on and tested the brakes. this time the pedals would barely go down and would only stop the vehicles if you went 5 to 10 mph. it rendered the car unusable. i found online that there was recall for 2010 toyota prius's but toyota said my vin wasn't listed in the recall for an actuator.

While driving on the highway, the instrument panel cluster on our 2010 prius went out and we were without a functioning speedometer or gas gauge for the remainder of the drive. this problem has happened to many other 2010 prius vehicles and toyota refuses to warranty this extremely costly repair, which causes many drivers to use their vehicles without a speedometer for extended periods of time.

My wife had a ‘near-death’ experience on 22-mar-18 while driving her prius (2010) back home. she was driving on a high speed interstate freeway (i-10) in houston and suddenly her abs brake system failed and she can she all warning lights in the dashboard (abs warning light, brake system warning light, slip indicator) were lit. as soon as she saw these warning, she tried to slow down the vehicle safely by applying brakes, but brakes were barely responsive. at this time, she was driving at a speed around 65 mph. she kept pressing the brake pedals and slowly moved towards the shoulder area. after traveling for some distance, the vehicle stopped eventually. she called tow truck and took the car to toyota dealership nearby. we are waiting for the response from the toyota service center about the fault.

Vsc, brake, and abs lights are on symptoms: cruise control will bump up the speed then "cancel" cruise control the ability to "set" cruise is rejected vsc, brake, abs lights turn on no regen braking brakes need way more effort to slow/stop abrupt braking will cause a skid any help will be appreciated.

Without warning, while traveling downhill at about 45 mph and braking, the car lost power and was very difficult to control. several dash warning lights came on. i was able to drive a short distance , at 10-15 mph, to the dealer for repairs. a transistor in the inverter had over-heated and failed. the event occurred on 28 jan 2017. toyota knew of this potential failure and recalled the car for a software fix (eoe recall ssc#eoe agg09a ), installed in the car on 29 april 2014, by dch toyota ( 2955 pacific coast highway, torrance , ca) also the dealer who repaired the failure. i only recently learned the recall and the failure were related and i believe the failure could repeat with potentially catastrophic results.

My emergency brake has failed. i park on a hil and my car almost went down without me in it , i was getting something out of the back seat when the eb failed, luckily the drivers door was open and i was able to jump in and brake with the normal brakes. also while braking and going over a bump my brakes fail for a second.

I just tested all years from 2010 to 2011 prius, those prius burns a lot of oil at every 2,000 miles. i did fill it (at 4.4 quarts of oil) correctly it but prius ate over 3 quarts in 2000 miles. like many of people have been reports this on priuschat.com and etc online forums. i hate to spend my money to buy motor oils! why this prius excessive oil consumption? "what did this happen?" i just purchased 2010 prius on oct. 2016. and i tested it. it still oil consumption. toyota dealer can't do anything for motor oil. since it happened, i still check oil level at every 2,000 miles and put it some motor oil in it until it reach to 5,000 miles for synthetic oil change.

While driving on highway at approximately 50mph, instrument cluster displayed brake, abs, (!), and tcs. as i attempted to slow down, brakes lost effectiveness and became mushy. i had to press on brake pedal extra hard to slow the car down and bring to car to a stop. pedal travel and force required was way more then normal.

My 2010 prius has relatively low mileage - approximately 44,000 miles. it has been routinely maintained at the dealership where it was purchased new. i just replaced the tires a couple of months ago, and the only issues have been the takata airbag recall & the need to replace air filters more frequently than may be normal because i do not have a garage so it is parked outside in a driveway where exposure to pollen & debris from trees is excessive. after a significant wind & rain storm wednesday night, the engine rattled & made unusual noises for several seconds when i started the car. then, the "check engine" light came on. i checked the manual, which said not to drive & to call a dealership immediately, which i did. i was told it was not safe to drive & it should be towed to the dealership. i waited until the following morning & started it again to verify the check engine light before having it towed. after i was at the dealership for 3 hours, the service guy told me that when he started it, the car run fine, the check engine light was off, & they were not sure what caused the problem, but their diagnostic evaluation showed a problem with an oil leak in the head gasket. i was quoted a cost of approx. $1500 to open it up, fix the leak, & check for any other problems. i gave the go-ahead, but am wondering if this is symptomatic of a greater problem that will be repeated. i am waiting to hear back from the dealership after the repair today. my goal is to drive the vehicle until it has 100,000 miles or so & then trade in for the newer model. did i make the right decision? do i have a lemon? is this a common problem with the 2010 model? is it reparable, or could the engine now be warped and irreparable?

My car completely shut down in traffic, engine, steering, transmission all quit and i was almost in a horrific accident as i could not control the car or get out of anyone’s way. the check hybrid warning light was also on. it was towed and the garage said it was a software update that i was not made aware of that caused complete failure.

Our prius has been losing power. it has 68k miles and we are the original owners. driving at hwy speeds we noticed we have to push hard down on the gas just to get the car to maintain highway speeds. hills are even worse. we are also still waiting on the parts to fix our headlights. over the years i have changed the low beam bulbs at least 6 times! when are the parts coming?

Copied the below from another complaint because this guy is having the exact same issue i am having, i bought the car aug 2017 right before the period to get it replaced expired, was never notified in any way of this warranty change so how am i supposed to know i have a defective part on my car.. but the dealership still sold it to me, now a month after the eligibility to get it repaired expires, my brakes die and toyota says they wont help nor is the dealership responsible for selling me the car without checking if the recalled part was replaced. they also keep mentioning the extended warranty on the actuator is only for "certain vin's". so they are gonna extend the warranty on certain 2010 prius' but not all of them.. this makes no sense.. please help my 2010 prius is having issues as same as the safety recall back in 2013 ( 13v-235 ). the abs light, vsc light, and brake light were on after a bumpy rooad in my neighborhood. i brought it to the dealer and they indicated that there was a leak in the accumulator. after reset the system, all the lights went off but i still feel the losses of pressure on the brake pedal. however, my car has 0 open recall and the dealer quoted me over 5k for the repair which is ridiculous compare to the value of the car.

Abs light stays on, i have no brakes when emergency braking, there was a toyota prius recall on brake master cylinder and booster pump but toyota said it was not for my vehicle. my problem is exactly the same problem as other prius brake recalls but toyota will not cover it. less then 65,000 miles on the car . how can a master cyl be bad by now, they usually last over 100,000 miles. very unsafe , and may kill someone. this should be covered by toyota with all the other brake recall problems with this year and model. i had to slam on my brakes but my car would not stop causing me to run into a wall at the baltimore harbor tunnel. this is a recall and letters were sent out by toyota about this faulty braking but now toyota will not honor the recall

My car need to replace the brake pump assembly which is same as one of their past recall in 2013. i called toyota and they said my car’s was not in the range so they don’t cover it. yea, certain vins but it is clearly that all the 2010 prius have this issue.

My 2010 prius is having issues as same as the safety recall back in 2013 ( 13v-235 ). the abs light, vsc light, and brake light were on after a bumpy rooad in my neighborhood. i brought it to the dealer and they indicated that there was a leak in the accumulator. after reset the system, all the lights went off but i still feel the losses of pressure on the brake pedal. however, my car has 0 open recall and the dealer quoted me over 5k for the repair which is ridiculous compare to the value of the car.

At about 125k miles, my prius nearly ran out of oil between services, and i religiously service my vehicle. i burned 1 to 2 quarts between services since. at 272,408 miles, i just paid $5751.59 for a complete engine rebuild... rest of car is in great shape. oil consumption problems were known by the dealerships, but i was given no recourse except dealing with it. latest issue..check engine light on, misfire on cylinders 1 and 4 (progressing to all), horrific knocking noise with sound of rushing water upon start-up. eventually, (once the cylinders fired significantly) the engine could run satisfactorily for the remainder of the drive... until the next start. early on i read that toyota knew of the under-engineered motor of the 2010s, but i have not received anything announcing a recall or care to fix their engineering issue. i have my service records to validate the care i've given to my car. the date of the engine rebuild is what i will provide as to when this happened, but the oil consumption began years ago.

When braking while car is going over a pothole, car will briefly accelerate forward before stopping.

Sometimes after starting the car, brakes will only response to hard braking. cannot brake to slow down gradually. brakes will not respond at all when lightly pressing down on brake pedal. only after driving about 1 mile will normal braking functionality return. this has been an issue ever since i first bought my car new.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact's spouse was able to pull the vehicle over safely. the contact's spouse turned the off and restarted the engine, and was able to drive home. all the warning indicators were illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was towed to penske toyota of covina (1800 e garvey ave s, west covina, ca 91791, (626) 859-7400) to be repaired. the cause of the failure was not disclosed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. the failure mileage was 27,000.

Toyota has performed what they purport to be the same recall, eoe, twice. the second time it was performed, it was performed without advance notice to me, and without explanation, except that it not been performed before on my vehicle, and was required. after the work was done, and after returning from the dealer, i checked my records, and i determined that the eoe recall had in fact been done three years earlier, in 2015. subsequent contacts with toyota and the dealers involved has not provided an explanation, regarding the need to essentially re-do the same eoe recall, except as a part of the latest recall, which currently has no remedy. this latest recall, nhtsa no. 18v-684, states “a previous safety recall may not have been fully completed . . . ”. the statement is vague, and no one has been able to tell me why any prior recall was not fully completed, when the service invoice indicates such recalls were in fact fully completed. toyota tells me other owners are affected, not just me. i have not received any notice from toyota, indicating the work done for the first eoe was in any way incomplete, such that it needed to be done twice. there is a possibility the second eoe installed different software, but i have no way of knowing, since the second eoe recall is being done in a non-transparent manner. this is a safety issue, because owners are not being made aware of possible problems with their vehicles, and it is unclear if the remedy has been properly vetted.

I have been experiencing the safety risks outlined in the following manufacturer recall number: j1v nhtsa recall number: 18v684 i have been dealing with this issue for the past 2 - 3 years and unknowingly may have been spending hundreds of dollars on repairs that may not have needed to be replaced. currently, my car is not running as i experienced a stall (11/09/2018) while exiting the freeway at a high speed with the screen reading "check hybrid system" and the dash lit up with the yellow triangle and exclamation point. i am not able to accelerate during the stall, brakes are working. this has happened to me countless times, almost always on the freeway or exiting and while traveling at a high speed. sometimes the vehicle would start back up after a few minutes of being turned off. this particular time (11/09/2018), i coasted the vehicle to a safe spot and the vehicle engine never turned on again. i towed the vehicle to my residence and then to my mechanic. i am only able to put the vehicle in neutral. the motor will not come on at all and the screen reads "check hybrid system". the car had over 1/4 tank of gas at the time. i currently use my vehicle for my livelihood doing independent delivery services such as instacart, doordash, postmates etc. since there is yet to be a remedy for this situation i want to know what my options are to get back the money i've spent or compensation for this vehicle since it is not usable and unable to be fixed by the manufacturer in a timely manner. i can provide documentation in regards to repairs made as well as visits to toyota in which they were unaware of the issue.

Automotive paint is unstable. on the sides there are several points. many paint chips in front of the car. the machine quickly rusts.

Prius anti lock system

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle failed to stop when the brake pedal was depressed. the contact had to apply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 13v235000 (service brakes). the vehicle was taken to toyota of poway (13631 poway rd, poway, ca 92064, 858-486-2900) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact they would send her a claim number. the failure mileage was approximately 137,450.

2010 toyota prius. consumer writes in regards to safety recall 18v-684. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle experienced a loss of power due to the faulty failsafe driving mode. the consumer no longer owns the vehicle. *js

There's a voluntary recall that toyota is doing on the prius right now that seems dangerous and poorly executed. the low beam headlight wiring harness has a defect that causes it to burn out headlights or short out in a way that the headlights won't work. sometimes you can get the headlights working again by wiggling the wiring harness, but i've had this occur several times while on back country roads and you just have 1 headlight, which seems super dangerous. toyota won't fix it unless you come in with the headlight busted which means you have to make an appointment and either drive the car around illegally with 1 working headlight or just not drive it for a week while you wait for your appointment. this is a safety defect and they need to replace the wiring harness without hoops to jump through.

Intermittently, several warning lights come on at once while driving: traction control, brake, and abs lights. while on, braking is lessened, brakes feel spongy, and the battery generation indicator shows no energy being produced. i found several similar complaints online. for me, the problem has comes and goes, affecting about 50 percent of my driving time.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while the brakes were engaged and the vehicle was stationary, a loud abnormal noise was heard from under the hood. the vehicle was taken to germain toyota of naples (13315 tamiami trail n, naples, fl 34110, (888) 722-4942) where the contact was informed that the master cylinder needed to be replaced and the linear off set value needed to be re-learned. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 111,399.

My car is making a weird noise coming from the firewall. my traction control lights are on, brake, and a couple other. it turns off and then will turn back on.

I had not any problem with breaks at all....once after taking a left turn.......check pcs sytem with other lights like warning, slippary, abs, front breaks,came on. emergency lights keep flashing even if you shut the car off. i took off the fuse 16 for turn signals...everything came normal....only that i dont have turn signals. as soon as i put the turn signal fuse back...emergency lights started flashing and check pcs system with all other lights came on. dealer diagnosed the car for $ 150.00.....no clue....said they will charge me extra $550.00 to find problem.....on the second day evening they said i need to replace abs actuator will cost me $ 4500.00

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle shook and smoke emitted through the vents of the vehicle coming from the engine. the contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and powered off the engine. the vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred. there was no warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and later taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system) and went to toyota of downtown la (located at 1901 s figueroa st, los angeles, ca 90007, (213) 354-9999) without the vehicle and was informed that the part was not available. the contact was informed that the part was not available for the repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. the approximate failure mileage was 97,400.

I was exiting exit 3 of interstate 91 in new haven ct and was trying slow down and stop but when i applied the brakes there was no response. i pumped the pedal several times but the brakes still failed. i steered the car to the left to avoid directly colliding with the vehicle in front of me and wound up scraping it and crashing into into a barrier. i have since learned that this has been an ongoing problem with the 2010 prius and am outraged that the company has been willing to gamble with my safety and that of other prius owners. i do not have the ability to scan documents but the claim number is allstate 0523873875 and the ct state police incident report is 1800537795.

I am entering this complaint based on reading dozens of accounts that resemble my issue exactly. ten minutes into a forty minute drive three lights suddenly came on, the brake, abs and traction control lights. the brakes immediately became soft, requiring 50-60% more effort to stop the car and drastically reduced stopping time. this occurred on a dark county road, after a light snowfall and temperatures in the mid-20's. i quickly pulled into a church parking lot to check the brake fluid level and for any broken brake lines. i also shut off the car hoping to clear the error, which it did not. fluid levels looked normal and i decided to proceed the remaining 25 miles of my drive after ensuring that i could stop as needed. after 20 minutes of driving 45-55mph the lights turned off and braking power was instantly restored to 100%. i have not taken my car into the dealer yet, but plan on notifying them.

Tire blew out on the freeway without warning. it was a general altimax rt43 size 195/65 15.with about 9300 miles on it. tire has several blown out section in the sidewall.

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger's side. the front driver's side air bags deployed as a result the contact sustained a leg injury. the contact was hospitalized and the driver for the other vehicle had unknown injuries. a police report was filed and the vehicle was towed to a tow yard. the vehicle was totaled by the contact's insurance company. the contact stated that she just received a recall letter number: 16v487000 (air bags) however, the accident occurred back in april of 2016. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the failure mileage was 40,000.

Warning lights : abs , brake , and anti-skid come on and stay one. brake pedal is spongy and unresponsive. the error code reads out p1241 & c1391 which indicate brake booster pump failure. abs brakes have failed.

I find myself changing my headlights more frequently with the prius then any other car ive ever had. this is ridiculous and most definitely a safety issue. front lights are needed, i’d like to assume they put them there for safety, right? driving with hfh beams is just rude to oncoming traffic. double safety issue here.

I have a 2010 toyota prius, it overheated and the red light or the warning temperature light never turned on, so now i the car has a cracked cylinder head, that means i have to replace the engine.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving 55 mph, the park, abs, and vcs warning indicators illuminated and the brakes became difficult to maneuver. the contact had to depress the brake pedal several times to stop the vehicle. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in tsb: 0079-18. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Park, abs, vcs, (!) warning lights on in dashboard. other symptoms - barking brakes and continuous pump whine, a cylcing electrical noise while parked. seems to be an issue with the actuator.

Brakes slip and lose grip while braking and traveling over moderate bumps or potholes, also happens while braking hard.

Letter from congressman olson on behalf of constituent regarding toyota brake recall on her 2010 toyota prius. *ld the consumer was concerned about not receiving a notice for the safety recall for the brakes.*js

My vehicle abruptly slowed down on illinois highway 94 south bound at 33 exit at 2:00pm august 10. fortunately i was in right lane, which had a slight slope that allowed me to drive my car to the service lane. afterwards, i tried to start my car without any success. i called my car insurance agent on 2:11pm to tow my car to my mechanic. their diagnosis was a problem with the inverter/converter. my vehicle was towed again to the toyota dealer because this problem was in recall.

Vehicle has lost power on the freeway multiple times forcing me to pull over. in one instance i was almost rear ended by a semi. the vehicle will show a temperature warning and will then shut down and read, "check hybrid system". the toyota dealership claims it needs a new engine. this is a well known issue and will go in front of a judge in january. i have contacted toyota about this and they tell me it is out of warranty and not eligible for the warranty enhancement. this should have been an unlimited mileage recall but toyota refuses to do anything about it. this happened again this morning to my wife who was on a freeway where the speed limit is 70mph. this is an extremely dangerous error and i would hate to see someone die because their car stops on the freeway. this vehicle has also had severay p0401 codes, there is an warranty enhancement for this as well but limited to 150k miles. i was told by the toyota dealership it was also a culprit for a blown head gasket.

Brake pedal goes to floor. brake light is on. dealer says accumulator pump is bad. there is a recall for this item. they replaced it under recall in 2014 and refuse to do it again. quoted $2000 to repair. called toyota customer service and they won't do anything either. it is a safety issue and still having the same safety issues is not ok. i am 6 months pregnant and cannot afford to fix an item that should be covered for life of the vehicle due to this recall.

Toyota inverter failure. my specific vin wasn't included in the recall, but the ipm did fail, in the middle of the street, while driving, my car lost all power & went into limp home mode. fortunately the street wasn't busy & i wasn't struck by another vehicle as i had my 6 week old newborn in the car with me. i had dutifully checked to see if my car was involved in the recall & it wasn't, even though it failed. they only fix it after it fails, which is outrageous. someone is going to die when their prius loses all power while driving at highway speeds.

My prius was recalled to limit current in the main power inverter as they are failing. these inverters are still failing even after the software modification. toyota extended the warranty on the inverter as they know it could fail. i don’t want to be stranded before they will address the problem!

Leaving a parking lot driving at under 20 mph, 'check hybrid system' flashed with engine icon appearing; ambient temperature at 104 degrees. drove home and connected wifi elm 327 that displayed p0a080 dtc. failure mileage 152510 just outside 150k california emissions warranty but below 10 year warranty at 9 years and 2 days failing 07-16-18. drove to nearest toyota dealership 07-17-18 who diagnosed dtc p0a80 p0a3000 to battery blocks v06 12.67 volts, v07 13.91 volts. v05 14.14 volts, v09 14.18 volts, v10 14.18 volts. detail code 1 is 123. poor fuel mileage and oscillating charge discharge of hybrid battery pack began 02-09-2015 at 91,036 miles typically 42.7 mpg. toyota motor sales denied good will assistance request citing out of warranty case # 1807172401. remedy is replace hybrid battery pack at near $4k with core exchange.

Abs light on / traction light on / brake light on !!!!!!!! code c1391abnormal leak in accunulator !!!!!!! $3,000 estimate fix !!!!!!!!!!! comon toyota proble!!!!!!!! recall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My brakes recently stopped working as they normally do (you had to press extremely hard on the pedal to get it to stop) and several lights came on the dashboard. prior to this the car was making a very strange noise when you start to push on the brakes. not like a typical squeaky brake sound. i took it to toyota and they gave me a quote for $3,700 stating that i needed a new brake cylinder assembly. i discovered a recall for 2010 prius for the exact diagnostic code and they said my prius was not covered by the recall. when you "reboot" the computer on the prius, the lights and brake problem go away. this appears to be a significant problem with the 2010 prius from what i have read on-line and toyota is not acknowledging it. it's also a very costly repair that seems to be easily fixed when you reboot the computer on the car. what is going on? how many people are paying toyota for this fix that appears to be a wide problem with the vehicle that should not be happening?

On 05/12/2018, the vehicle was in motion, merging onto the freeway, when the check engine light came on and the message "check hybrid system" was displayed. the vehicle was not driveable at normal street speeds and had to be towed off the freeway onramp. the vehicle was towed to a toyota dealership on 05/16/2018, where the diagnostic found that the inverter needed to be replaced. the diagnostic did not find any other fault codes. the inverter was replaced under warranty. then, 3 weeks after the completed repair (less than 200 miles), on 06/11/2018, the vehicle was stationary and idling when the check engine light came on and the message "check hybrid system" was displayed. the vehicle was towed to the same toyota dealership, where the diagnostic found that the fault code was with the hybrid battery this time, when it previously had not been an issue. after the code was cleared, the vehicle was 100% driveable and taken home while we consulted options for alternative repair or diagnostics.

After regular check-ups and maintenance at 90000 miles and 8 years of driving, all of a sudden three brake lights came on, the abs, hand brake, and skid control lights all came on. at this time the braking issues seem to be less responsive braking and slight jerking when putting constant pressure on the brakes at low speeds. when brought to the toyota dealership, they noted that there are no issues, however the master brake cylinder is likely to fail soon.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving 20 mph, several warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was informed that there was a recall for similar vehicles per nhtsa campaign number: 13v235000 (service brakes). deluca toyota (1719 sw college rd, hwy 200, ocala, fl 34471, (352) 732-0770) was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 166,000.

I took my prius to the dealer because the brake light was on, to resolve the problem the dealer replaced my master cylinder and brake booster and brake booster pump assembly. i found that there is a recall for the 2010 prius. t-cp-dom date of issue july 1, 2013. the recall is for the same problem i had, i do not know why i am being excluded from the recall. please reply

Excess oil consumption, used 2 quarts of oil before next oil change, toyota’s don’t consume oil the way this car does , i’ve never owned a car with this problem using so much oil. the burnt oil is going to eventually build up causing more issues in the combustion chambers and smog devices .

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving approximately 30 mph, the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. the frontal air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed and there were no injuries. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 167,000.

The traction light, the abs light and the brake light appear on the dash. i have already paid the mechanic approximatly $1,500 for repairs and now i am told i need the abs brake booster which costs an additional $2,546.26. this part has been recalled on other 2010 toyota prius models, but not mine. i cannot afford this fix, so i am driving my car as it is. brake pedal acts differently each time i use the brakes.

I've counted at least 30 brake booster/actuator complaints on this site year to date for the same issue on this model year car. our issue is the same as everyone else. just under 150k miles, brake, abs and traction control lights came on my daughter's car (we are original owners) as she was driving home from work. non responsive brakes, only rear brakes engage if you push the pedal to the floor of the car. took to dealer who diagnosed dtc c1391, accumulator leak malfunction. our car was not included in original warranty enhancement (manufacture date of 1/2010), so price quoted was $4814.66. our daughter cannot afford, so we called toyota warranty who offered us $2007 as a measure of good will, but no more. this is a serious safety issue, beyond ridiculous that some cars with the same defect had the warranty enhancement program available which paid for the entire repair, yet most others like us were denied the fix and are facing astronomical repair bills that many cannot afford, nor anticipate on a car such as a toyota. the brakes failed while my 22 year old daughter was driving - that could have gone so very wrong.

While driving on a bumpy surface the brakes slip when applied. stopping ability is reduced. this happens on a regular basis, on surface streets and highways. i have noticed it while stopping in a straight line, but it may also happen while stopping on a curve.

I was on the freeway in traffic, going 60 mph. there was road construction coming up ahead. i depressed the brake pedal and nothing happened. the car didn’t slow down at all and i crashed into another vehicle. my car was manufactured when the “voluntary safety recall” by toyota was supposed to address this, but i received no notification, nor did thousand oaks toyota, where i had the car serviced, communicate about it. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving approximately 30 mph and depressing the brake pedal to slow down the vehicle, the pedal became loose. as a result, the vehicle continued moving and the anti-skid, brake, and abs warning indicators illuminated. the contact was able to bring the vehicle to a stop by depressing the brake pedal multiple times. the vehicle was taken to cavender toyota (5730 northwest loop 410, san antonio, tx 78238, (210) 681-6601) where it was diagnosed that the power booster failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. the manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vin was not included in any recalls; therefore, no further assistance was offered. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

I keep having to replace the low beam headlights in my 2010 toyota prius. what is going on? my commute to and from work everyday is 3 hours and with daylight savings time i am usually going to work in the dark or coming home in the dark. my lights went out on my way home in the dark once and i had to use my high beams to get home safe. i am sure this was blinding to oncoming traffic as indicated with all the flashing of high beams i got.

While driving our 2010 toyota prius ii on the interstate we began noticing a burning smell. then, the abs light illuminated on the dashboard. we pulled onto an off ramp and as we slowed the vehicle down smoke began coming from under the hood. we drove very slowly down the road and the smoke became more prevalent. we turned on a side street and my husband put the vehicle in park, got out, walked to the front, and noticed that the passenger front head lamp was melted and there was a flame. we quickly got our family out of the car (2 kids in carseats in the back). we moved away from the vehicle and the flames become larger and larger. we called 911 and the hood was engulfed in flames by the time the firefighters arrived. they were able to put the fire out quickly, so it did not spread into the front cabin or rear of the vehicle. we had not had any recent work done and the vehicle was fully operational until the time of the fire. we had not been experiencing any problems prior to this incident.

I took my prius to the dealer because the brake light was on, to resolve the problem they replaced my master cylinder and booster on my 2010 prius. i asked about a recall for the parts. i was told no recalls, i found that there is a recall for 2010 prius. t-cp-dom date of issue july 1, 2013. the recall is for the same problem i had

The vehicle was in a parking lot. upon starting the car, the dash displayed "check hybrid system" and the vehicle could not accelerate above 25 miles per hour.

At about 100,000 miles engine began using excessive amounts of oil, exceeding 1 quart per 1000 miles. toyota knows this is a problem, and even has a tsb on it: tsb 0168-16, yet refuses to take responsibility.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal pounding noise and the check engine indicator illuminated. additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was linked to odometer fraud. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer (toyota of hollywood, 6000 hollywood blvd, hollywood, ca 90026), but the cause of the failure could not be duplicated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was taken to toyota of downtown la (1901 s figueroa st, los angeles, ca 90007) where it was diagnosed that the engine was misfiring and an engine compression test was needed to repair the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 91,984.

My car had the abs warning light on and i heard a strange noise in the engine compartment. last year. on october 7, 2017, i was driving on the highway and another driver cut me off, so i had to break hard. the car pulled hard to one side and i hit the retaining wall. fortunately, the damage to the car was on the bumper cover only, and i was not injured, so i was able to continue driving. the dealer ran diagnostics on my car after the crash and reported i needed to have certain parts replaced. toyota safety recall 13v-235 describes exactly the symptoms my car shows and requires replacement of exactly the same parts. the only problem is that my car's vin does not fall in the range toyota reported in the recall. apart from that , the problem is the same. my accident could have been very serious had the retaining wall that stopped me not been there. i could have been in the center lanes and the story would have been very different, even with me surviving the accident.

Turning left after a stop sign on a single lane street (30 mph), suddenly the dash board started flashing 'stop car' warning and continues beeping. also, realized that applying break paddle did not help a bit. it was hard to press the paddle that moved a little bit. going straight about 300 ft. car reduced to idling speed. turning left into a parking lot of a school, i tried stopping it into a parking space. break did not work again. so, car stopped after hitting the curb. toyota dealership was called and arrangements were made to tow away car from school's parking lot. the car did not stop when towing person tried to reverse drive. somehow he managed to maneuver it on a tow truck. i was informed by dealership that break assist system (bas), built into prius hybrid model, failed. the system comprises of accumulator & pump that assists to stop the car when break paddle is pressed. though car was covered under warranty, break system and associated components were not covered. repair cost over $1900 to replace bas. purpose of this complaint to highlight nhtsa of the critical failure of prius design to allow break system to fail in such a colossal way. the car could not be stopped. this is a serious driving safety concern. any failure of break assist component should never ever take away this critical control. intent of this complaint is for the public safety, having toyota informed of the incident. it has been very disappointing that toyota has not given any response except giving a case number by a customer service center. request nhtsa to look into the incident and most importantly review design of break assist system for prius in the interest of public safety and defensive driving. please advise should nhtsa require further details or incident narrative.

The passenger air bag sensor is faulty. i see this problem exists in the recall history of this make and model. but i don't see a current recall for it now. what should i do?

This car uses alot of oil in general use. i put in 4 quarts about every 2 months

My car had the abs warning light on and i heard a strange noise in the engine compartment. last year. on october 7, 2017, i was driving on the highway and another driver cut me off, so i had to break hard. the car pulled hard to one side and i hit the retaining wall. fortunately, the damage to the car was on the bumper cover only, and i was not injured, so i was able to continue driving. the dealer ran diagnostics on my car after the crash and reported i needed to have certain parts replaced. toyota safety recall 13v-235 describes exactly the symptoms my car shows and requires replacement of exactly the same parts. the only problem is that my car's vin does not fall in the range toyota reported in the recall. apart from that , the problem is the same. my accident could have been very serious had the retaining wall that stopped me not been there. i could have been in the center lanes and the story would have been very different, even with me surviving the accident.

Engine loosing oil and i have to add oil every 5 days

I noticed a 'clicking' in my brakes and loss of pressure in nov. 2017. i took it to a mechanic friend to look it over and i was advised that it was the brake booster leaking and i should take it to the dealership because there had been a 'recall' sent on certain vin #s but mine wasn't listed on it. when i took it to the dealership they wanted to charge me $700+ to diagnose and 'fix' the issue. it was not on the recall list because of the production date of my car. i fought with toyota corp and they decided to cover the cost as a 'courtesy'. the clicking stopped for about 3 weeks then came back much louder and more frequently. still losing pressure, enough so that when i was sitting at a stop light i would put the car in 'park' to keep it from moving forward. again the dealership said this was not covered by the recall and this time the cost would be $4700+ to 'fix' the issue. this time they told me they confirmed the nitrogen leak with the 'bubble test' so it was, in fact, the brake booster, but it was still not covered. this time toyota said they would only pay $2000 for the total cost, again as a 'courtesy', but i would be responsible for the remaining amount. i asked the dealership if there was something i had done to cause this issue and i was told 'no'. to me then that is a defect from the manufacturer and i should not be responsible. i have maintained this vehicle with the dealership on a consistent basis, always taking it to them for oil changes, rotations, etc. always on the suggested time schedule.

On october 7, 2017 a driver cut me off on the highway, i pressed my brakes hard and the vehicle pulled to the side and i hit the retaining wall. the impact was not too hard and i was able to continue travelling. the abs warning light is on and i hear a strange humming noise under the hood. the dealer ran diagnostics and said i needed to replace two main parts in the brake system. i found a toyota safety recall 13v-235 affecting other prius 2010 that describes exactly the same problem and requires replacement of exactly the same parts indicated in the safety recall. the only problem is that toyota reported this problem in vehicles of the same year and model, but my car's vin was not included in their indicated range. thank you for your help

My car is a 2010 toyota prius with nearly 100k miles. i was traveling on the highway at approx 65 mph when another vehicle was trying to merge onto the highway. i usually maintain my speed but in this situation of traffic i slowed slightly and flashed my headlights for the driver to go ahead of me. the driver seemed to be unsure of merging safety and pulled over to the shoulder of the road. in that process i braked to slow and then accelerated in an effort to maintain speed with ongoing traffic. then oddly the acceleration went from under foot as if a “ghost” was pressing the accelerator pedal. at first i thought perhaps the floor mat was improperly pressing it. i pressed the brake a bit a few times and looked to the hazards to alert other vehicles but never pressed them instead intuitively trying to regain control of the car. the process of pressing the brakes and accelerator gently seemed to reset things. hard to say as most of my attention was focused on trying things to stop the accelerator. i just got lucky i think. i was able to regain control of the car within a short time that felt like a long time in retrospect. perhaps a moment or two that felt like longer. i did not see indicating lights on my dashboard and they may have lit up- i was doing my best to notice cars around me and maintain control of the vehicle. my car has been “fine” since but i have not gone back on the freeway. i have not returned to the toyota dealership but thought about going today. i’ll wait to hear back in case there are specific instructions i should follow for that to help. i looked once stopped and the floor mat is nowhere near anything that could catch a petal. weather clear on the evening of feb 1 approx 6 pm medford oregon on northbound i-5

There is a clicking sound when you move the steering wheel back and forth when car is stationary, sound is coming from the steering shaft connection to the rack and pinion. same clicking sound when car drives over bumps in the road. previous recall of this problem for 2004 to 2009 prius model stated a defective intermediate shaft. this problem sounds identical to the recalls of 2004-2009 prius models.

Drivers’s side headlight and high beam light going out at same time. headlight bulbs on both sides were changed out in november 2016 (a little more than a year ago) and i only have a 10 mile commute to work. in november of 2016 driver’s side light was also the one that burned out.

Reference: toyota prius brake booster pump assembly recall 2013 the 2013 recall was issued for approximately 82,000 prius vehicles manufactured from march 2009 to october 2009. the car i own and operate, according to a toyota representative, was built in december 2009 -- thus, i presume, did not fit within parameters of this particular recall. a toyota customer service representative said that the vehicle matching my vin number has no safety recalls associated with it. however, the same issue referenced in the recall -- a faulty brake pressure accumulator that compromises the brake booster pump assembly system -- appears to have surfaced in my 2010 prius. no accident has occurred. the vehicle is indicating a problem via its dashboard warning lights. a toyota maintenance technician, on sept 21, 2017, diagnosed that the car's brake accumulator pump is malfunctioning -- and that it needed to be replaced. i am petitioning for consideration to expand the 2013 recall, which was ordered to correct a design/manufacturing defect. the same flaw is present in my vehicle (even though my vehicle was not covered by the original recall).

Approaching a stop the brake pedal in the prius will suddenly lose resistance and will need to be pushed to the floor where the brakes will finally engage and the auto will come to a hard stop. this happens randomly and is difficult for a mechanic to duplicate. i took the vehicle to a trusted mechanic (not the toyota dealership) and he confirmed it is an hydraulic problem and that pads/drums/etc. are ok. a recall was issued for 2010 prius’s describing this exact situation but my vin number was not included in this recall. recall details the brake booster pump contains a compartment filled with nitrogen gas. this nitrogen gas can leak into the brake fluid causing reduced hydraulic pressure during application of the brakes. reduced braking efficiency can increase the risk of a crash. dealers will replace the brake booster pump assembly as necessary to correct this concern. our quick take reduced braking performance may be experienced due to a brake booster system issue. what should you do? toyota will begin notifying owners of the affected vehicles during july, 2013. if you notice problems with the braking system, or you don't receive notification and you feel you should have, please contact your dealer for further instruction. they may ask for your vehicle identification number (vin), so please have it handy when you call. on jan 16, 2018 i called my local toyota service department and was told nothing could be done as i have no outstanding recalls on the vehicle. i then called toyota on jan 17 and they told me much the same and opened a case number for the issue. this issue seems to be covered on nhtsa number 13v235000. i am requesting nhtsa advice as to how to proceed.

Brake lights came on while driving on freeway. power brakes seemed to fail and a large amount of pressure was required to stop vehicle. toyota of fort worth dealership diagnosed that the actuator needed to be replaced. we performed repair (at a cost of roughly $2,000.) a few days later on a longer drive the brake lights turned back on. we returned it to the dealership and were told that the brake booster/master cylinder assembly needed to be replaced at an additional cost of $2,900. i notice that toyota had a recall for this part on other 2010 prius vehicles but my vehicle is not included in that recall.

I was driving to my house and the brake pedal went to the bottom. several lights appeared on the dashboard. i was driving in the highway and fortunately there was an exit and i could get out of the highway and i manage how to stop and i did not crash. the story could be another if i was driving faster. the next day i took it to the toyota dealer and they told me that the problem was the booster pump (attached you can find the estimate). i was shocked when i found how much was going to cost me. my car has never had a problem and all oil changes had been at the same toyota dealer. i have never taken the car anywhere else. investigating i found that this model prius 2010 in 2013 had a recall for this same problem affecting 82000 people. unfortunately, the vin number of my vehicle is not in this range that reaches a0067875 and mine is a0205005. i need for toyota to extend the recall range because the problem is exactly the same and also help me to cover the cost of the repair. at this moment, my car is parked at home because is not drivable. i already spoke with toyota headquarters and they said that they will not help me with the cost of the repair, it is really expensive and it is not my fault. does toyota have to wait until there is an accident? or injury or dead people?

Car in two accidents over two years body was not properly welded back to the frame! brakes were not properly realigned neither was the steering column transmission bands were not operating and would not shift and numerous other parts for leakage from brake lines to transmission lines all lines were broken and so are the seals on them!

My 2010 prius has had lights come up on the dashboard. vsc, brake, traction & abs. after the local toyota dealership ran diagnostics, it came to light that the brake assembly with accumulator will need to be replaced for near $5,000. it would seem that this is a common problem that has resulted in a recall for only some of the 2010 prius models. mine was not one of these recalled. i would like to request recognition that this should be covered under the same recall. toyota is a good product, and i understand that recalls are just a part of life. as it stands, my regenerative braking no longer works and i have been informed that i will lose all braking eventually.

Leak of nitrogen is released into the brake fluid, the brake pedal may have reduced hydraulic pressure. under certain circumstances, this condition could affect stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of engine power. the check hybrid system warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was towed to toyota of greenville located at 2686 laurens rd, greenville, sc where it was diagnosed as an ipm failure and the inverter would need to be replaced. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v053000 (hybrid propulsion system, electrical system) however the dealer informed the contact the vin was not included. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

Airbag light started turning on every so often. after recall work at dealer, it went away, but again now holds constant.

I took my 2010 prius in for airbag work & they asked how long i had been driving w/ my brake warning lights on. they had not been on prior to then. they hooked up a computer & showed me that the vehicle had been started 31 times since the warning was 1st detected. they said there was most likely a leak in the brake booster system. they reset the warning, i drove for a day & it came back on again while driving after about 10 starts. after the warning lights came on again, i noted an immediate & significant change in braking responsiveness & vehicle control...started pulling to the right. this was on the highway while driving straight. i took the car in to a local toyota dealer for full diagnostic & they said that they're were unable to locate the exact leak location, but that their tech order shows to just replace the booster which will cost about $3,300 o replace.

Vehicle shakes for about 30 to 45 seconds and produce a foul smell inside the cabin it happens off and on and dealer refuse to fix the problem.

We were driving on the highway at about 70 miles per hour when the reading lights and dashboard flashed on and then off in a matter of about 5 seconds. the dash showed a triangle indicator light with an exclamation point. the dash also seemed to reset and showed the display as is the car had just been turned on. this incident happened twice within a 4 hour period. once on the highway and once on a back road going about 40 mph. the car did not stop either time, but it is still concerning.

Exiting off freeway at s. main in walnut creek california at appx 45mph both headlights went out at the same time. could not be turned on. interior headlight indicator remained on but headlights remained off. highbeams worked.

Engine burning excessive amount of oil. car has been regularly serviced. last night, i noticed that the oil reservoir level was so low, the dip stick did not even register it. i had to add 2.5 quarts of oil before it started reading the oil level again.

Driving down the road when the brakes went out. warranty coverage from toyota on the same model, make, and year for this problem. my vin not included in this coverage. the brake accuator assy is the issue. high dollar repair!!

The low beam headlights tend to go out every 2 to 3 months sometimes one at a time and sometimes both.

48 mpg when purchased new in july 2009. 30 mpg at 130,000 miles in 2016. gumout and seafoam helped clean out fuel injectors with improved 35 mpg.

When i go over a patched in the roadway and apply my brakes my car feels like it skips.momentarily.. veh.icle was in motion.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving 65 mph, the brake, air bag, and traction control warning indicators illuminated continuously. the contact mentioned that the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. when the contact depressed the brake pedal slowly, the vehicle engaged. the contact called roadside assistance and was informed that there was no failure. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact about a recall for the brakes. the contact called al hendrickson toyota at 954-972-1100 and they stated that there was no recall for the brakes. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v235000 (service brakes). the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

No brakes. brake pedal hard to press. c1256 code found. several different lights on dashboard light up plus buzzer sound. brake booster has gone bad. recall on same model/make of vehicle. believe part to be defective. went from having brakes to little braking capability.

Brake actuator failure. complete loss of power brake function while driving vehicle on the highway. currently a warranty enhancement letter covering this issue, but only up to 2009 model prius, i have a 2010, not covered. this is a huge safety concern as it happened while driving with no indication of trouble beforehand.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving 5 mph, the brake, anti-skid, and abs warning indicators illuminated. the contact kept driving, but the brakes locked when the brake pedal was depressed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was a leak in the brake accumulator, and the brake booster pump assembly needed replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact called his insurance company and was informed of nhtsa campaign number: 13v235000 (service brakes). the contact was advised to take the vehicle to a toyota dealer. the vehicle was taken to tejas toyota (19011 highway 59 n humble, tx 77338 (281) 446-0271) where it was also diagnosed with a leak in the brake accumulator and the brake booster needed replacement. the vin was not included in the recall. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was approximately 165,600.

Serious brake issues! failure of brake booster and master cylinder causing impaired braking lending to safety issues. many insiders at toyota know the 2010 prius brake issues exist and question why it is not handled at the corporate level. brakes are spongy and additional pressure must be applied. the abs is inoperable because of the problem. please hold toyota accountable for this chronic issue. the safety of all involved is affected due to inconsistent braking. my dealership asked corporate toyota to address and they refused.

Several brake lights came on the dash while my wife was driving and the brake pedal had a different sensation. she said it still worked, but felt very different - enough that she would have thought something was wrong even if the lights hadn't come on. i took it to a local shop who said it had to go to dealership. dealer wanted $3983 to repair saying that abs accumulator was bad. in doing research i discovered that many prius' were recalled, but unfortunately my vin was not included in the recall. also discovered that toyota issued an "enhanced warranty program (zg1) for models 2004-2009. but my newer model (2010) is not included in the enhanced warranty program. it feels like toyota knows they have a problem, but are not standing behind their vehicles. i contacted toyota corporate customer service and spoke with two different individuals who confirmed that because my vin number did not match the recalls, there was nothing toyota would do for me.

Oil consumption terrible. need to add 1 qt of oil every 1,100 miles. engine is burning a ton of oil.

I have had to replace my low beams at least eight times over the last two years. the time between them burning out gets shorter every time. i have tried different brands and quality of bulbs, and i always replace them in pairs. my last two pairs are so dim that i cannot even see the road. i have been pulled over twice for these headlamps, and now i try to avoid nighttime driving, but it is not always possible. after some research i see that this is a common issue and known to toyota. i do not have the funds for this expensive wiring fix and i do not understand why this important safety issue does not warrant a recall.

We have been having problems with the headlights on our 2010 prius for 3-4 years and have never reported the issue. at least twice per year, one of the headlights will go out while driving. sometimes it’s the left, sometimes it’s the right. we have always had to replace the bulbs after these events. (expensive). tonight, (11/9/2017), while driving in the rain and the dark both headlights went out at the same time. this is a serious safety issue. an online search revealed that prius headlight complaihts are numerous with issues being reported for years. we last replaced the headlight bulbs one month ago

Takata recall i received a recall in january 2017 regarding curtain shield air bags in the roof rails of my car. i contacted my toyota dealership in january and was told that they didn't have the part to make the repair but would call me when they got the part in. i called them two more times regarding this issue, most recently on 10-25-17 and was again told that they would contact me when they get the corrective part. can you please tell me when the corrective part should be dispensed to the dealerships? what is a reasonable amount of time to expect this to be corrected and what, if any, action should i pursue?

Brake booster failure.

Excessive oil consumption

Car is using over a quart of oil every 1000 miles and i am being told by dealership that this is normal for these cars

Rodent damage to wires on main harness. perhaps due to soy-based wire coatings? also rodent damage in ac intake and evaporator core. car was parked.

The brakes seem to disengage for a second at random times while pressing on them in a normal manor. i drive every day abut 20 miles and this seems to happen about once a month. i didn’t think much of it until a few days ago when i had to slam on my breaks to try and avoid an accident. during that incident they disengaged for a second again. this was a second too long and i was unable to avoid a collision. i looked this up after my accident and i surprisingly saw similar reports on google for my car. but it looks like toyota is saying that it doesn’t affect my vin number? i’m here to say that it does.

Vehicles low beam lights on driver and passenger side extremely dim for more than six months of driving and when stationary. high beam lights working properly on driver and passenger lights as well as parking and brake lights. all interior lights work properly. i press car's ignition button while pressing down on brake and the car's indicator symbols flash to the display but do not disappear. when it does this i cannot release the car from park mode leaving me unable to use reverse or drive. dealer examined car to explain that bulbs working properly however the housing for the low beam lights need replacing

In the past year, my prius has blown out headlights 5 times on both sides and low and high beam. this is nt only a dangerous problem but and expensive one. they say unless all the bulbs were replaced by a dealership, they cannot deal with the problem. i have the bulbs replaced immediately u[on discovery. this is a serious problem and i should be reimbursed for these bulb and installation costs. there needs to be a recall on this problem.

The low-beam headlights generally must be replaced every 4 to 6 months; occasionally one low-beam will last a year, but may go out and come back on intermittently, without warning. this is not only a safety concern, but i have received repeated vehicle defect tickets that must constantly be addressed by visiting a repair shop to demonstrate that i fixed the bulb myself. the shop must sign the paperwork to attest the defective lights have been fixed before i can mail the form to absolve the ticket. this process is time-consuming and happens for one headlight, the six weeks later, to the other headlight. presently, i just replaced the passenger side low-beam two weeks ago. three days ago, the driver side low-beam went out. i bought a new bulb but the low-beam still didn't work. i returned that bulb for another new bulb which didn't seem to work either. my husband thought to test the bulb on the passenger side and discovered that both the new bulb and the current bulb that we thought was blown both work!! now, we are wondering how many bulbs we replaced that were actually working!!! my husband also checked the fuses, which are fine. it seems there must be a connection issue that should be resolved. i have some of the invoices and defect tickets but they aren't with me at the moment.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the instrument panel failed to illuminate. the contact took the vehicle to red macombs toyota (13526 interstate 10 frontage rd, san antonio, tx 78249) where it was diagnosed that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer informed the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer to verify the cause of the failure. the vin and failure mileage were unknown. *tt consumer stated as of july 2017 left instrument cluster not displaying which includes gas meter and speedometer. battery in the front had to be replaced, left panel still doesn't display. updated 7/20/18*jb *tr

Water leaking from engine cowel getting into ignition coils which is causing engine to shudder and stop sometimes too. seems to be a known toyota issue yet not being rectified by manufacturer. seals seem to allow water to get into the ignition coils hence the issue. vehicle is stationary when first observed then shuddering and misfiring occurring as vehicle is being driven also leading to loss of power as its being driven which is quite dangerous on highways.

I drive a toyota prius 2010, i was driving when my brake, abs, and traction control light came on at once. when i tried to apply the brake it would take a lot of force for my car to stop. i went to the toyota dealership to get it checked out and they said part number c1391 has to be replaced. tech found abnormal leak in accumulator. the accumulator pump assembly needs to be replaced. which would cost me 2,000 dollars parts and labor. they also told me they might find out that the master cylinder might have to be replaced as well if damaged. which would be 3,300 dollars. so worst case scenario it would be over 5,000 with tax to fix my car. i noticed other 2010 prius models were recalled for the exact issue but only certain vin numbers. my vin number wasn't included. i feel like it should be if many other people are complaining about the same issue with this car. i can't afford over 2,000 in repairs let alone 5,000.

I have a recall notice with a date of june 28, 2016. i scheduled an appointment with gene messer toyota in lubbock, tx on september 9, 2017. i showed the recall notice to the guy at the service station and was told to wait for a second letter saying that parts are available. the guy did not even bother to order the parts. i was rejected right away. i don't think another letter is suppose to come because of the timeline, but that was what i was told to do.

Brake slipping when over the manhole and lost control even not wet surface. i intentionally drove over same spot 4 times on 8/20/2017 and exactly same conditions happen.

Hybrid battery complete failure while driving. owned the cars 7 years since new.

My 2010 prius with 167,000 has begun burning engine oil at a rate of about 1 quart per thousand miles. 9 weeks after my last oil change and the engine was down 3 quarts of oil. mpg has gone down slightly during this time and no check engine light or low oil pressure warning lights came on.

A recall issued for an electronic component of my vehicle in february 2014. after searching the recall database by my vin, i learned of the recall and made an appointment (march 8, 2014) to have my car serviced by the same dealership where i purchased it (north hollywood toyota, 4606 lankershim blvd, north hollywood, ca 91602). when i went to pick up the vehicle, i was told by dealership employees that the recall did not apply to my car, and therefore no fix was made. the recall website shows that the recall remains to this day, and is marked incomplete. it is unacceptable (and dangerous) that i brought my car, with a known recall, to a toyota dealership, and when i inquired about the recall, i was apparently lied to.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the radio, turn signals, interior lights and dashboard lights functioned intermittently independently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. however, the failure persisted. the vehicle was then taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the wiring harness in the vehicle was coated with soy and that an animal chewed on it causing the failure. the technician diagnosed that the entire wiring harness needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 114,413. updated 09/22/16*lj updated 10/05/16.*jb

For the past year, the low beams on my 2010 prius continue to burn out within a few months of being replaced. i have had to drive twice in the dark with no low beams and had to use my high beams until i was able to get home/buy new bulbs. it doesn't matter what brand or type of bulb i use, they are burning out within 45-60 days of replacement. it's extremely dangerous especially since i spend a majority of my time driving for work. the toyota dealer i took my vehicle to in may 2016 told me there was no problem, they'd never heard of any problems with the lights, and that i just needed to buy "expensive" bulbs. after installing the most expensive bulbs i could find, both headlights burned out within 60 days. it's very frustrating buying new bulbs every 2 months.

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Repeated code b1826. tested wiring to the driver side airbag; found 4 volts on one of the wires diag short to power in the driver side floor wire harness causing the airbag warning light to illuminate and deactivate the airbag system. wire was chaffed due to movement of drivers seat. this is nearly identical to the gm recall of 2010 chevrolet impala sedans issues july 21, 2016. gm admits a problem with chaffed wiring, but toyota with nearly an identical problem does not recognize that it has a problem...or pay for the repairs $1482.00. problem was intermittent for more than 6 months before dealer could solve the problem. most of that time airbags were inoperative.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving approximately 5 mph, the brake pedal had to be depressed to the floorboard to stop the vehicle. the traction control, abs, and brake warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake pressure accumulator needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v235000 (service brakes). the approximate failure mileage was 75,000. the vin was not available.

I am experiencing a resurgence of the acceleration while braking phenomenon that was the basis of the 2010 recall. we had the car fixed at the time of the recall. the incidents relate to when i am braking and happen to go over a bump or hit a pothole. as i am breaking the car suddenly accelerates forward and you have to keep breaking harder to keep from having the car get away from you. it is now happening almost consistently. after calling the local toyota dealer and the general toyota number, i find out that they are not willing to apply the same fix as they did in 2010. i am now forced to take the car in and have it diagnosed and don't know what they will charge me for that. then toyota said i could call them back to see if there is anything they can do i don't understand why they don't have to stand by a fix that is not related to wear and tear but rather a malfunction in the way they built the car. it should never be right to have a car accelerate if one is braking. the only damage to date has been a glare from a construction worker who was telling me to stop only to see the car lurch toward him.

I was in a parking structure going approximately 15 mph when i removed my foot from the accelerator to press the brake. before i could get my foot to the brake, the car quickly accelerated. it took at least two attempts at pushing the brake peddle before the car came to a stop. and, to be honest, the guardrail the car hit helped actually stop the vehicle. it was totally unexpected and extremely scary. in hindsight, i should have suspected that there may be a problem when i noticed that sometimes when applying the brakes to come to a stop there would be a feeling of the brakes slipping and the car lurching forward a bit. the dealership had the car towed in to get checked out, and i have been told that they will notify toyota. in the meantime i am concerned about the safety of this car!

Used 2 qts of oil for every 1500 miles. there are no leaking of oil found under engine

I have driven people for a living for over 30 years. i bought a prius because of fuel costs. a month ago while transporting passengers, my power brakes go out and my dash lights up with abs,brake, & traction control warning lights. i take it to the toyota dealer who charges me $111 to tell me i have a brake problem and that it will cost $4418 to fix it. code # c1391; they recommend replacing the master cylinder; and booster pump assembly saying there is an abnormal leak down of the brake accumulator. this is insane. i cannot afford to fix it and must continue to work to live; therefore driving about 200 miles/day with hydraulic only brakes. my research indicates there was a major recall for this exact problem on the 2010 model. the dealership and toyota corporate both say my vehicle was not part of the recall. i feel as though it should be since, obviously, the problem has not been solved. i am not alone, as many owners on priuschat have the same problem. this is a major safety concern to not only myself, other vehicles or pedestrians, but also my passengers. an expanded recall is necessary and warranted. anything you can do will help and make us all safer. .

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while attempting to start the vehicle, it stalled. while driving various speeds, a clanking noise was heard before the vehicle stalled. the check engine light illuminated. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic control unit failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v053000 (electrical system, hybrid propulsion system). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 85,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 toyota prius. while driving 45 mph, the anti-lock brakes independently engaged and the power steering and brakes failed without warning. as a result, the contact veered off the road and rolled over several times. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained a concussion, fractured ribs, and several lacerations that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it was deemed destroyed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 48,000.

Low beam headlights failed with less than 10,000 miles since last replacement.

I have had our pruis for a while now and i loved the car. now the car is a nightmare and a danger. the engine is burning oil at an alarming rate and couldn't figure out why. we are having to put oil in it every couple of days . it did stall once, so i checked everything i could and then noticed there was hardly any oil on dip stick after change oil a couple of days before. the dealership doesn't tell you anything about the hazardous or recalls for the car. they just tell you to get another oil change. its recommended every 3,000-5,000 miles but every 1,000 miles is ridiculous plus extremely expensive if you add it up. we cant afford to have the engine rebuilt either. toyota needs to do something about this problem. i cant believe they know of the problem and don't care about their customers' safety. i also read some other complaints and issues with the oil burning off causing harmful gases. my wife was back and forth to the doctor for throat issues. i believe it was the car all long, hundreds in doctor bills for their lack of humanity. so here we go again, another visit to the dealership. i want this problem fixed by toyota. we might have to take legal action.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to slow down until excessive pressure was applied. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake booster nitrogen fuel leaked into the brake fluid. the brake booster pump assembly was replaced. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v235000 (service brakes). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 46,485. updated 10/06/16*lj updated 6/19/18*jb

Design flaw....loss of brake function during braking events while going over bumps and potholes (lower speeds <30mph). i believe the root cause is the transition between regenerative braking and hydraulic brake. i always feel unsafe during braking events, and always have to be proactive and calculate the distance in front of me to accommodate the loss in stop distance . very uncomfortable feeling!

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that her vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v014000 (air bags, seats); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Low beam headlamp bulbs fail repeatedly in less than 6 months. this happens regardless of bulb brand or model. i have had these professionally installed at multiple shops. happens on both sides, but the latest is on driver side.

June 2, 2016 two years ago my original headlights finally burned out. since that time i have been replacing bulbs about every 3 to 4 months, with the last bulbs lasting only 2 months. once one of the low beams bulbs burns out the other bulb burns out almost immediately. i have joined the prius chat forum and have learned that this is a very common and ongoing complaint. it seems toyota has elected to ignore this problem. the bulb on the passenger side is most difficult to replace, with me having to move the windshield reservoir out of the way. i am guessing this started about 2 years ago.

Takata recall: our car is over 6 years old. i would like to know if there is a faulty takata airbag in my car, and get it replaced immediately if so.

Brakes suddenly stopped functioning while driving 55 mph on 4 lane highway. dashboard alarms also indicated there was a brake problem. per toyota technician at prestige toyota in kingston ny, gas bubbles contaminated brakes and ruined pump and actuator. according to toyota warranty assistance representative "fred," who spoke with local technician, there was a recall for this exact condition, but did not include my particular vin. i was very lucky not to have been in a serious accident, and i have to wonder how many other prius drivers are at serious risk because of similar condition.

Oncoming car stopped at traffic light while i was proceeding straight in the opposite direction. the oncoming car then made a left turn across the road in front of me. i started a turn to the right assuming that the other car would see me and stop. at the same time i hit my brakes. my car seemed very slow to decelerate. i now realize that car brakes can give much more significant stopping. at the time, because of my training as military and airline pilot, i stayed on the brakes and did not pump them. in retrospect, pumping the brakes might have gotten them to work. the anti-skid system seemed to be ineffective. i struck the other car at its right front wheel. my airbag worked wonderfully, but my car was totaled. as no person was hurt, the police were uninterested. the accident is on file with riverside county sheriff's office as file# mv142810251. the date was 10-8-2014.

Vehicle lost power, stalled while driving at highway speed; "check hybrid system" displayed on dash; required replacement of inverter and intelligent power module

On 05/25/2016 at about 9am, while in motion at a rate of speed approx 25 mph on a street during construction (don't know if the bumpy road had anything to do with it), the change oil soon light appeared and seconds later all the lights on the dash came on with the message to check the "check hybrid system" . i tried to stop the vehicle and it kept accelerating. i pressed on the breaks really hard and the traction control light kept flashing on and off like crazy but it barely had any impact. although the vehicle slowed, it did not come to a full stop. i ended up hitting the vehicle in front of me. thank god it was a truck and as able to stop the car from moving further or i could of ended up in the middle of an intersection. after the collision, the car would not stop although the park button was pressed and light was on. i even tried turning off the vehicle and the vehicle stayed on and in drive. i ended up in the hospital and don't know how it eventually got turned off but that was very frightening. i had my children in the car. on impact, the seat belts did not even tighten.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving at an unknown speed, the brake pedal was depressed but it took a greater amount of time to stop the vehicle. the contact applied excessive force to the brake pedal. the abs and brake warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a brake pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v235000 (service brakes). the failure mileage was 96,000.

At 46,900 miles without any warning all the brake warning lights came on and braking effectiveness dropped off. have to push pedal to the floor to get the car to stop the lights for traction control, anti lock brakes and the word "brake" and another light like a circle are on all the time normally there is strong braking when first touch the brake pedal but now very limited braking until push down very hard on the brake pedal. looked at brake fluid and it is full, do not know why the brakes are not working

Electronic door locks continue to fail. i have taken my prius back to toyota two or three times to fix broken electronic door locks. at that time, vehicle was under extended warranty and the cost to replace the electronic door lock was covered. vehicle is no longer under warranty and toyota is quoting over $400 to fix. the fact that this continues to happen (and to different doors) leads me to believe there is a known defect in the electronic lock mechanism. i do see a few other complains of the same issue. this represents a real safety concern as the affected door remains unlocked while driving and can be opened while vehicle is in motion (such as by a child). this is also a theft concern as the door does not lock unless walking around to the affected door to manually lock it.

While driving home from work, the brakes went out on my toyota prius and the warning lights for abs, traction control, and brakes all came on. i still had a small amount of brake pedal left and the emergency brake continued to work. when the toyota dealer diagnosed the problem today, they said that it was a $3500 brake booster and that it was not covered under recall or warranty. the symptoms, the warning lights, and the results all match a previous toyota recall (d0h) exactly, yet they will not include my car under the recall because my vin is not part of the original recall. they're lucky i wasn't physically injured in accident caused by this. i suggested to their customer service rep that maybe my car should be included in the recall, but they did not agree.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving 35 mph over bumps in the road, the brakes failed to slow down the vehicle. the failure recurred each time the vehicle drove over a bump. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v235000 (service brakes). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000. updated 07/14/16*lj

My headlight caught fire and severely burned my car. i was driving down the road on a city steet and saw a wisp of smoke and pulled over into a store parking lot. i had no warning lights indicating anything was wrong. it began to smoke more, and i cautiously opened the hood to see a fire coming from my drivers side headlight area. within seconds there was a blaze, and it took 3 fire extinguishers to put it out. the fire department confirmed that the fire originated from the headlight. i had previously experienced problems with my headlight becoming dull and cloudy. an earlier nhtsa investigation did not result in a recall. i think it's the same problem with the headlight, only much worse. if there were not multiple fire extinguishers available the car could have easily exploded before the fire department arrived. it could have easily caused harm to other people.

2010 toyota prius suddenly lost power while driving at speed. my wife was able to pull over, and after a few minutes the car again appeared to be operating normally. this has now happened twice while driving on an interstate. after the first occurrence the toyota dealership said they could find no computer codes that indicated any problem. now it's six months later, and the same thing happened again.

I was driving my vehicle at about 35 mph on a two lane, hilly road. suddenly, the abs and warning lights started flashing, and there was a loud beeping noise. i pressed the brake pedal, and there was no response. since i was traveling uphill, i slowed and then used my emergency brake to come to a complete stop. after the vehicle was towed to a toyota dealer and diagnosed, i was informed that there was an internal leak in the hydraulic unit of the braking system, and that the abs pump module and brake master cylinder needed replacement. this was a very similar issue to a recall of other 2010 toyota prius vehicles, but the recall does not apply to my vin number. toyota claims that the problem was "remedied" before my vehicle was produced even though one of my trouble codes is the same as the trouble code referred to in the recall.

The engine is burning oil at an alarming rate: over a quart in less than 1200 miles. the problem began before the odometer turned 100,000 miles.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving 5 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle hesitated to respond. the contact stated that the abs warning light, traction control warning light, and brake system warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the brake booster master cylinder needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v235000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 86,000. updated 09/06/16*lj the consumer stated the master cylinder/brake booster assembly were subsequently replaced. also, on january 5, 2016, the consumer was involved in an accident while driving on a winding highway. as he tried to negotiate a turn, the tires slipped off the pavement and he ran off the road, causing over $10,000 in damages. updated 10/18/16. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving 45 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was able to be pulled over. the vehicle was restarted and resumed normal operation. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 78,000.

On april 14, both my low-beam stopped working. unfortunately i was forced to drive home in the dark, on a winding canyon road alternating between no light and high-beams. i took my car the next morning to toyota of n. hollywood for repair. i assumed it would be a fuse or loose wire. i thought it highly unlikely that both lights would go out at the exact same time. my service manager informed me this was not uncommon. he quoted me $110 for parts and labor. reluctantly i gave the "go-ahead" for the replacement (what choice did i really have???). about an hour after leaving my car for the replacment, i received a call from the service mgr. informing me that the housing on for the left light was "melted" and it would need to also be replaced at a cost of $350. i asked if this was covered under warrenty (2010 car with 40300 miles) and was told no. i said that this sounds like a design flaw, as surely the when the housing was created, the heating element and output of the standard light bulb would be taken into consideration in the desgn. my service mgr. informed me that it was not uncommon as it happens to tacoma's quite frequently. again, i reluctantly gave the green light for the repair, and requested that i be given all parts upon when i picked up my car. after getting off the phone, i realized through an online search that 1) there was a recall in place for 2004-2009 prius for lighting issues; and 2) there was a recall for tacoma's for the melting issue. clearly this is still a issue. i found another person on this very site who shared the very same problem he had four days before me. the recall for the prius must be extended. looking online, there are hundreds of complaints going beyond the scope of the years included in the original recall. this little repair cost over $540 dollars. shameful on toyota.

Low beam bulbs constantly failing, have to replace every few months! sometimes both bulbs will fail at the same time, leaving you with only high beams. toyota issued a tsb in 10/12 about a fix involving modification to the wiring harness but says they will only repair this problem for cars under 36k miles or 36 months from date of purchase, which means many of the cars with this problem were already out of the warranty period when the tsb was issued. no headlights is a serious safety issue and this repair should be made available to any owner with this problem at no cost. it appears that the cost of having this tsb done is several hundred dollars.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving 45 mph, the engine, electrical motor power to the brakes, and steering failed without warning. the contact merged to a center lane due to traffic. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a possible failure with the inverter hybrid propulsion system. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 149,000.

While in motion at 30 mph on a city street(bridge), all of the warning lights on the dashboard came on and the car slowed down to less than 20mph. i was able to drive the car at 20 to a repair shop. had this happened on a freeway with limited or no shoulder or while in the left lane, it could have resulted in a serious and deadly accident..since toyota failed to notify me of this problem, i took it to an independent repair shop and they diagnosed the problem as failure of the intelligent power module (ipm), part of the hybrid inverter. i then had the car towed to a toyota dealership where the repair was completed as part of the warranty enhancement program. i am including a pdf that shows the diagnosis performed by hawthorne auto as well as a copy of a letter from toyota that i never received. i cannot overstate the potential danger this defect could cause. a less experienced driver might have panicked. certainly, if this had happened on a freeway in rush hour traffic, i could easily have been rear ended - drivers generally and reasonably do not expect cars going 60 to slow down for no apparent reason to 20. toyota has determined that this problem merits only a "warranty enhancement" rather than a recall. i believe that they do not want to issue a recall because this is an expensive repair. i hope that nhtsa will take steps to make this a recall before some innocent person dies as a result of this serious defect. i have sent you the documentation that i felt would be sufficient for your investigation but i have more if you need it, including many pages that detail the results of the diagnostics performed by hawthorne auto. respectfully, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Does my vehicle have a takada airbag. i know it is not part of a recall. i just want to know who manufactured the airbag in my car!!!!!

Over the last 3 years, my dim bulbs have been blowing frequently. i usually don't notice this until i drive at night, which i try to avoid. last weekend, it happened again. they had been replace about 3 months ago. bright lights work fine but no dims. i have never had this problem with other cars. it is really more aggravating now that my son has moved far away and i have to search for someone to replace them. i recently read online that this is a problem with prius cars. why no recall?

Both of my low beam headlights went out suddenly. i didn't realize it until i was driving onto the freeway and had to turn on my high beams so i wouldn't crash while on the dark onramp of the freeway. the housing of the left low beam is blown out. i brought in my prius to the dealership and they would not cover this even though i have the platinum warranty.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving at an unknown speed, the brakes suddenly failed to operate when the brake pedal was depressed. during the incident, the instrument panel lights illuminated and an audible signal was present inside the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake booster was faulty and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v235000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the failure mileage was 98,000.

One of my headlights went out a couple of months ago, so i replaced both. a few weeks later, i was driving on an interstate highway at night, roughly 8pm, and my both of my headlights went out. they would not come back on. only the high-beams were functional. after speaking with my local toyota dealership, this is a known issue of a faulty wiring harness. the local dealership refused to replace the faulty wiring. i find it difficult to comprehend how a car's most basic safety feature, maybe aside from the brakes, is suffering from a known issue and nothing has been done. without an intervention in this matter, toyota's willingness to ignore this problem, as they have with many others in the past, will certainly lead to death.

There is a clunking noise in my steering column, feels loose when i turn it right and left. the steering clunking sound when turning the wheel is not normal.*dt*jb

2010 toyota prius headlights burn out frequently. one of the headlights burn out every 5 to 6 months. i can't just replace the burnt out bulb as the other one then burns out.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to slow down. the contact had to depress the brake pedal with extreme force in order for the vehicle to stop. the yellow and red brake system warning indicators and the abs warning indicator illuminated. the contact also stated that the brake pedal felt like a sponge once the brake pedal was fully depressed. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake booster assembly and the brake booster pump assembly failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v235000 (service brakes). the failure mileage was unknown.

Low beams continually blowing. this time together. i am told this may be a costly fix. very dangerous.

Steering intermediate shaft and extension is prone for failure due to design and/or material

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving at 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the integrated power module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v053000 (electrical system, hybrid propulsion system); however, the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. updated 05/26/16*lj

Car is burning excessive amounts of oil. dealer told me (over phone) that triangle was from taking corners too fast (dealer has since said this was inaccurate info). oil change for life (every 10k miles) at dealer and no one has ever notified me that car is using oil. 6,000 miles after last oil change, over 3 1/2 quarts of oil used. i nearly locked up the engine. car is not leaking oil. car sometimes smells of oil after starting. toyota has extended warranty for certain models for this same problem, but not for prius. my car has 117,000 miles and this problem has been going on for at least the last 25,000 miles (based upon orange warning triangle). according to dealer, problem is with rings (which is the recall for other toyota cars). also, according to dealer, this is a real problem for other prius owners with 100,000+ miles. i consider this very dangerous to safe operation of vehicle and fumes from burnt oil.

The toyota prius i have has a recall, i brought the car to toyota hamer dealer in mission hills, they released the car back to me after the i recieved a brakes recall, i experienced scary unsafe experience in this car. the car was park in a up slop driveway, my family was inside, the car turned on, i had my brake peddle pressed, as i shifted into reverse thecar moved and stopped in a violent way to a stop, i tried gently letting go of the brake paddle and again the car moved swiftly with the brakes engaged to a violent stop. this is very unsafe.

My car at 139,500 miles driving straight on a main road at 45 mph had three lights come on, red 'brake' light, yellow 'abs' light and the yellow 'tcs' light. earl stewart toyota diagnosed problem as brake actuator needs to be replaced at a cost of labor/parts of 2,100$. i was able to financially afford the repair so i told them to perform the repair. less than two days later, driving normally on a main road, the same three warnings appeared, and of course upset me greatly. toyota this time diagnosed the problem this time as the brake booster needs to be replaced. another dealer said the brake master cylinder needed to be replaced. i am in talks with the dealer to figure out how to proceed.

As i was driving, i noticed that when i pressed on the brakes, the car would jerk forward before coming to a stop. once stopped (but still turned on), the car made a buzzing noise i had never heard before. no warning lights came on, and the brakes did not squeak. an hour later, my husband drove the car home for me (i rode with a friend), and he reported that warning lights came on and the brakes did not work properly. in order for the brakes to work, he had to press very hard on them and also allow much more distance for the car to stop. he could have easily crashed into the back of another vehicle. he took the car to the toyota dealership and was informed the brake booster assembly would have to be replaced. this is the same complaint as a 2010 prius recall, but my vin number was not included in the recall, so i did not receive a notice in the ail. also, we had to pay $3008 to have the brake booster assembly replaced. the consumer referenced recall # 13v235000. updated 02/11/16. *jb

Keeps blowing the low beam on the passenger side , 6 times in 6 months.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that the low beam headlamp bulbs were dim. the headlamp bulbs were replaced, but the failure persisted. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 94,000.

My prius suddenly accelerated today. my wife was not in an accident. my vin is [xxx]. i spoke with my wife and the incident occurred up a hill when she was parking (decelerating), she didn't notice that the floor mat was not stuck at the time and there was no warning of a problem. also, this has not happened before. vehicle was going up a hill on a city street, no ice, going strait, no damage to the car, unknown to what failed. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).? *tr

Brake booster pump assembly vehicle in motion when on highway when loss of breaking and steering took place. vehicle lighted icons appeared on dash along with alarm sound. (abs) (!) (brake) (ss). this unsafe condition could have been avoided if nhtsa would have forced toyota to recall this defective part in 2013 when toyota notified nhtsa of the defective braking system. or toyota mailed notice to customers as stated back in 2013, which prevention could prevent loss of life or harm. or class action. http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/ucm442011/rcmn-13v235-0909.pdf

The issues is my brakes. when i am slowing down at an intersection, typically when the road is wet, if any of my wheels passes over a manhole, or pavement striping that is slicker than the pavement, the brakes will release. on several occasions, my car has gone through or partially through the intersection. recently this caused me to run a red light. this has been going on since i purchased the car used . i took it to the dealer (burien auto, burien, wa) about 18 months ago with a note explaining what is happening, and the mechanic said he road tested it and there was no problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius hybrid. the contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the temperature gauge began to indicate hot. the contact stated that the temperature warning light illuminated and the vehicle emitted smoke. the vehicle was parked and diagnosed by an independent mechanic, who stated that the water pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 201,000.

Driver made a sudden stop to avoid an accident on 2/16/15, engaging the brakes. afterward the brakes alternated between being hard to push and being soft to push. driver parked the vehicle 5 minutes later. the next time the car was turned on(approximately 60m later), the car began beeping and showing three error lights - abs, (!), and the traction control symbol. after running diagnostics, the driver was told by a mechanic that the problem sounded exactly like a previously issued recall (tcp-d0h); however, toyota has indicated that our model is outside the scope of their recall. given that we have the same make/model/year car as the recall and the same issue described, the situation is highly suspect. in addition to insuring my own family's safety, i'm hoping to make sure this potentially dangerous brake issue isn't more widespread than toyota has admitted.

Headlights stopped working. i got into my car to drive to work and found one bulb out. that night i got into my car to drive home and found the other bulb out. i had to drive home in the rain with no headlights, using my high beams whenever possible. changed out the bulbs numerous times and nothing came on. when taken to the dealership was told an updated wiring harness was needed and would cost me nearly $800! if the wiring harness needed to be updated, toyota clearly knew there was an issue causing the headlights to short. i now have a vehicle that i cannot drive safely because i cannot afford to fix toyota's defective equipment!

Rear seat belts stopped retracting and remain at all times fully extended.

Headlights have gone off while driving at night. replacement of the bulbs began in 2013. only recently while driving at night on the interstate and back roads,did we realize that were sometimes working and this was a reoccurring issue.

When braking on a bumpy road, over a pot hole or on slippery road the brakes slip and the car propels forward . this happens on city streets while in motion.

Burning oil issue. front head light short circuit or burned out. leather seat separated twice.

Driving on highway the abs and brake warning lights came on and an alarm started sounding. i waited until light traffic applied brakes pedal felt like i was pressing on a brick, no braking occurred i pressed harder, the brakes became softer went to the floor and the brake pads grabbed hard on the wheels. there is no controlled braking on the car. dealership says the brake booster pump failed, this is the same year model that had braking problems related to nitrogen in the break lines caused by a failed brake booster pump. the vin is also very close to affected vehicles. fortunately when this occurred i was in a position to navigate to where i could test the brakes in a fairly controlled environment. had it happened in heavy traffic it would have almost certainly resulted in a serious accident.

Low beam headlamps contiually fail. i've had to replace lights no less that 8 times since 2012! not only an expense, but poses a significant hazard. i was told recently the the cause is a known defect in the wiring harness which has since been corrected. however, on 2 occasions the local toyota dealer told me that the "system" i fine and that i have to be more careful in replacing the bulbs. the car can be parked, or active. there is now warning or specific milage. seems random. most recent occurrence 01/24/2016.

Headlights started getting dim. replaced bulbs with new hid bulbs. headlights still dim. dealer claims water is in both headlights. requires me to replace both headlight assemblies for $1,000. not covered under warranty. as an engineer i claim poor design.

I along with an alarming amount of others have experienced the 2010 prius begin to burn oil at an alarmingly high rate around 60-80k miles. this is accompanied with an emission into the cabin of noxious fumes during high oil burn rate (heavier acceleration) moments. we have all been told by the dealerships that this is "normal". this has led to burning over a quart of oil every 1000 miles, headaches from the fumes, and now i have found out there is substantial soot buildup in the engine resulting from the oil burning requiring very costly repairs. toyota refuses to do anything to help or even acknowledge the costly issue.

Low beam headlights repeatedly stop working. replaced bulbs multiple times. they stop working every few months. last week, they both extinguished at the same time. had to drive home in the dark, until i realized the high beams worked. toyota won't repair the defect.

Check hybrid system car shuts off and can not restart, tried system reset per manual but would not clear hybrid. towed to dealer, dtc code p3004-800, tech said this was the only code, had recall eoe reflash 04-14-2014 ipm extended 15 years. car was in motion per wife. (it had been raining) the dtc p3004-800 power cable malfunction

On may 30, 2015, our home burned to the ground. the firefighters are certain the cause of the fire was my 2010 prius - they know the fire started in the rear of the garage, the only other item in that area was a bicycle. arson, faulty wiring and accidents were ruled out. investigations continue, but they have identified an arc between the battery and the relay switch. my homeowners insurance carrier (erie) is trying to decide whether they should expend the additional $1,500 to open the relay switch box to see if they can determine if the arc was the cause of the fire, or a result. from the video footage, it is obvious that the water being poured onto the garage increased the intensity of the fire, which was due to the magnesium battery. thestarpress.com has all the video: http://www.thestarpress.com/videos/news/2015/06/03/28436619/ we were trapped in an upstairs bedroom for 40 minutes - and given up for dead before the 911 operators heard my labored breathing over the still-open phone line. a heroic firefighter threw himself through the wall of our second-story bedroom to rescue us. my husband was not breathing when he was removed from home, but we have both recovered. we had been out to dinner earlier in the evening, but the car had been parked in our garage for several hours. i have heard of many other prius fires, and wanted to alert you to our experience.

Car would not drive, or reverse it shifts to neutral since first week i bought the car in aug 2010. i bought a toyota prius iii 2010 (from the dealership toyota of kearney mesa in san diego) in 2010. the car from the beginning would shift back to neutral when i set it to drive or reverse. i bought the car and am the only owner). after i encounter this, within the week i took it to the dealership where i bought it (san diego kearny mesa) and they told me that it was not a problem. yes, it was a problem and they refused to fix it. this has happen to my car from week 1. now 5 years later, today, the car would not engage in "d" or reverse. i tried at least for 10 minutes. i called a dealership now in seattle (since i take my car here for service) and i was told that they never heard about it. i searched online and i found that this problem/bug does happen. today i could not set my car to drive or reverse for about 10-15 minutes. it's a safety issue. my steps: 1. depress power button (to turn on) 1.1. wait about 5-10 seconds 2. depress the break + engage in d (drive) or (r) reverse. 3. the car goes to "n" neutral and cannot be put in gear drive or reverse. 4. turn car off. go back to step 1 until your car engages.

I replaced both headlamps after having the passenger side low beam go out about two weeks ago. this morning on my way to work, in the dark, i had that same lamp go out again. i turned around to head back home when the driver side lamp went out as well. i was only a few blocks from home at least but this is could have been incredibly dangerous.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the vehicle stalled. the check engine and general warning lights illuminated. the contact coasted over to the side of the road. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the water pump failed and needed to be replaced. the vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign number: 12v536000 (engine and engine cooling, hybrid propulsion system). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

Both headlights (low beam) go out at the same time. no apparent issue with the fuses. replacement bulbs experience a shorter than expected (approx. 6 weeks) life before burning out again.

Both headlights go out at the same time while driving. first time they just had to be screwed in but now a month later they are both out again. has there been a recall?

My cars low beam headlights fail quite often; sometimes lasting less than two weeks. at other times, the bulbs put out very little light. the failures most often happen when the lights are first turned on, or when switching between high and low beam.

Ongoing problem should have reported much earlier. body parts are plastic--likely to reduce weight--coupled with undersurfaces to improve aerodynamics and mpg. the front "spoiler" is set too low and snags wheel chocks when parking. this snagging tears connectors in a "cascade" to loosen or tear from other parts. at about 35 mphthe loosened passenger-side inner fender tore loose on a major thoroughfare (fortunately low-trafficed at the time). it was run over and recovered. i asked local dealerabout repair/replacement but couldn't get specifics and let it slide. this inner fender provides structural integrity as well as shielding the washer tank and parts of the engine compartment's innards. lacking that integrity, and with some connector holes torn, wind gusting at road speeds (and further snagging) often causes the wrap-around part of the front bumper to pull loose from its "lego-like snaps" into the fender. were things to tear loose at road speeds on a busy highway the "shrapnel" could cause major accidents. specific dates unknown-has been a continuing issue. --so date below is, therefore, arbitrary.

My prius is burning an excessive amount of oil. more than a quart every 1000 miles.

Repetitive and frequent low beam bulb failures. replacement bulbs lasting only 3 to 6 months before needing to be replaced again. always drive with the headlights on low beam during the day.

Headlights continue to burn out. we have changed one or both headlights at least six times since may 2015. this happens unexpectedly, going down the road at night one or both headlights will burn out. when you change them, will last a couple weeks to months. very scary when going down a two lane back country road at night. any help would be greatly appreciated.

My car is consuming about 1 quart of oil every thousand miles, sometimes even more. i have always got the oil replaced in a very timely manner and with only around 118,000 miles on it, this is very troubling. my dealership is aware of this problem and they have charged me upwards of $4,000 to replace the head gasket and the oil pan gasket saying it would solve the problem, which it didn't. they did the oil compression check with no sign of where the oil was going as there were no additional leaks according to them. they refuse to think this is a problem, which i think is a blatant lie. they know that this shouldn't be the case and want me to get the engine rebuilt for an additional $4,500, which is ridiculous for a car with such low mileage. i want toyota to fix this problem now. i am very concerned about my safety as i have to constantly keep adding oil, which is wrong!

Loss of brake pressure, with insufficient breaking to hold at a stop while in drive. warning lights for brake system, abs, electronic brake system (yellow exclamation point in a circle), and traction control. diagnosed by brown toyota in charlottesville va as faulty brake booster, accumulator, and master cylinder. brown toyota said it was a recurring problem they have encountered and they have been in contact with toyota headquarters about it. estimate was $5800. toyota customer service was contacted. was told it is not one of the 2010 cars covered by the recall despite being the same failure and no compensation was offered.

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 toyota prius. the contact was driving approximately 18 mph when another vehicle driving in the opposite direction crashing into the driver's side of the vehicle. none of the air bags deployed. the contact had to be pried out of the vehicle and transported by ambulance to the hospital. the contact sustained three fractured bones in the right foot, 3 toes, a severe strain in the right ankle, and a concussion. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 96,000. updated 1/4/2016*js updated 03/01/16*lj *js

2010 toyota prius, 84,000 miles: experienced loss of oil, took to dealer who topped off and asked me to return. returned at 85,790 miles after further loss of oil (down two quarts). the toyota mechanic had to call toyota, who stated they knew of the problem. the pcv sticks open, resulting in oil being sprayed where it doesn't belong. repair, which includes replacement of several parts, estimated at $629.00. the toyota service tech was not confident the repair would not be needed again, and blamed use of ethanol in gasoline as the culprit. however, ethanol has been in use since well before this model was released on the market. toyota knows it has a problem, but has not issued a recall.

I live in williamsburg, va. it was very humid in williamsburg this summer. the inside of the dashboard has fungus and mold growing in it. i understand that this is a problem with many 2010 priuses. fungus and mold growing in the dashboard of the car is a major health hazard. i have contacted toyota about this issue and they are not willing to fix it. the fungus and mold are present at all times. the dealer is quoting $2,000 as the cost to fix this defect in the 2010 prius.

Recurring double headlight failure, sometimes intermittently. no warning of failure.

Resolution to excessive oil use: switch from factory recommended 0w-20 full synthetic to mobile 1 high mileage 5w-30 full synthetic.

Vehicles brakes are spongy and unpredictable. the dealer recommended to do a brake fluid exchange and now the problem has gone away. this issue seems very similar to nhtsa campaign id number: 13v235000, where nitrogen enters the brake fluid and makes the brakes less responsive. however, the dealer said this vehicle is not covered by that recall and i was charged $150 for the repair.....updated 12/02/15 *bf the consumer stated the brakes felt spongy and were unpredictable at low speeds of less than 20 mph. updated 12/28/15. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that the low beams failed to illuminate properly. additionally, the low beams lights failed to function when driving. the contact had to apply the high beams when the failure randomly recurred. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the driver and passenger side low beams but the failure recurred three year after the repairs. the contact replaced three lights on the driver and two on the passenger side for the low beams but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

While decelerating due to application of the brake pedal if the vehicle encounters a pothole or other deep road imperfection the braking cuts out and the vehicle resumes coasting immediately even though the brake pedal is depressed. harder application of the brake pedal is necessary to resume vehicle braking. subsequent braking power is much reduced compared to normal braking and significantly harder brake pedal pressure is necessary. normal braking may be reestablished by lifting the food off the brake pedal completely and re-depressing the brake pedal. the severity of the sudden loss of braking (complete loss of braking) is shocking, alarming, and panic enducing and results in whiplash to the vehicle occupants as the passengers, being unconsciously braced for deceleration, are suddenly jolted back into their seats. when another vehicle is located in front of the vehicle the sudden loss of braking and subsequent weak braking power despite strong brake pedal depression is highly alarming. the most reproducible situation in which this happens is on dry pavement while exiting a highway and decelerating on a straight or slightly curved exit ramp with one or more potholes. the phenomenon occurs in other circumstances as well where a pothole is encountered while the vehicle is under braking.

When applying the breaks before and over railroad tracks, the breaking will disengage and then reengage. it will also happen with pot holes. you get the feeling the car won't stop. this has been happing for year and the service department gives different answers to the cause.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while attempting to park the vehicle with the brake pedal engaged, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. as a result, the contact crashed into the curb. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed. the body damage was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 72,000.

I hit a car on the front left side of my car as he pulled suddenly out in front of me. the force and angle caused my car to rollover 3-4 times. the driver front or side airbags did not deploy. the car rolled over 3-4 times completely. it crushed the car totally. passenger side air bag (and no passenger in the car) went off but not driver side airbag.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v053000 (electrical system, hybrid propulsion system). the contact stated that the remedy failed to repair the failure and the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated that the inverter assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 96,000.

The air bag warning light activated and the indication of this light indicates the air bags will not deploy. the toyota dealer has determined that the spiral cable has warn out.

I purchased the car new in 2010. about a year ago, the headlight bulbs started burning out repeatedly, as well as the marker bulbs and the license plate bulbs. the last incident was chilling. i returned from a trip, got off the plane, picked up my car at airport parking, turned on the headlights and they were both out. i had to drive 45 miles home at 10 pm either without headlights or with my brights on. it was terrifying. the bulbs had been replaced within the previous 6 months. this is a serious defect that nhtsa and toyota must address. i have friends who are having similar problems. additionally, the headlight casings are marred, which diminishes visibility. toyota clearly has used defective parts to encase the headlights. again, my friends with priuses have the same issue.

On february 27, 2015, our house burned in the middle of the night while we were asleep. the fire started in the near vicinity of the right front headlight of the 2010 toyota prius. the car had been serviced just before the fire on february 25, 2015 at the local toyota dealership. the car was off at the time and the key was not in the car at the time of the fire. while we were sleeping, the car evidently caught fire spontaneously at approximately 2 a.m. while it was parked in the garage. the garage door was closed. by the time we woke up, the garage was fully engulfed in flames. we were able to escape the fire. however, our house was too severely damaged (fire, smoke and water) after the fire to be livable, and it is currently being rebuilt. our family of four (husband, wife and two children, 15 and almost 11 years old) is currently living in a rental house. we lost all three of our cars (the other cars were a dodge durango and a honda accord) and a majority of our possessions. damages are estimated to be likely in excess of $500,000 including house, cars, damage to landscaping, personal property, furniture, clothing, etc. our homeowner's insurance is seeking a subrogation claim against toyota for the expenses incurred regarding our claim. the prius is scheduled to have a deconstructive exam soon with multiple parties present and is currently being held as evidence.

This happened twice. the first time i was driving 40mph, the check engine light came on and then the accelerator stopped working. then the check hybrid system light came on and i guided the car over to the side of the road. the car would start but the accelerator would not function and the (digital) speedometer numbers disappeared. i brought the car to the dealership where they replaced a valve and told me it was fixed. two days later (after driving the car without incident on several trips for at least 40 miles) the same exact thing happened, however this time i was travelling 50 mph while entering a very busy highway during rush hour.

The vehicle runs ok and a few minutes later the yellow triangle turns on, as well as the check engine light and the vehicle starts to lose power. after a few more minutes the red steering wheel light comes on along with the "check hybrid system" message and the rest of the lights and the vehicles loses all power and stops. it will normally turn back on but there was one occasion where it didn't and my husband had to push the car to a parking lot. i took the car in on the recall which should cover this but all they did was update the software and blame the issue on a car accident. i don't know if this is true as just purchased the vehicle but it sounds to me that they could have fixed the issue under the recall.

I have had this problem ever since i bought this car used from a toyota dealership. if i drive over an uneven surface, pothole, etc., my car will skip and then lurch forward. it is worst on wet roads. i have trouble stopping it. on snow i have little to no traction. i got a new set of tires and i wasted my money. no difference. i don't feel safe driving this vehicle. i have been driving for years, had many different vehicles, drive as part of my job, and have never experienced anything like it. contacting toyota about it was a waste of time. i have spoken to other prius 2010 owners and every one says the same thing about how it handles when going over bumps. the skip and lurch could easily result in a rear end collision. i think this is something toyota just doesn't want to admit to as being a problem.

Airbag light turned on and was diagnosed as 'faulty air bag on driver side due to wiring harness issue'. i did not expect to pay for this repair as airbags are federally regulated 'safety' items. car was just out of warranty. i did make a claim to toyota and part was paid for. however, world toyota in atlanta did charge me $293 for the labor. i would appreciate any information you can offer on this matter.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving at night approximately 55 mph, the headlights were very deem and visibility was diminished. after inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the passenger side low beam headlight was out and two days later the driver side low beam failed. the light bulbs were replaced. the contact mentioned that the low beam headlight bulbs were replaced a total of four times. the vehicle was never taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to get a diagnosis. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 99,000.

Excessive oil consumption, 2-3 qt per 5000 miles.

As many previous owners described, i am also having problems with the brakes at low speed since the beginning of owning this vehicle (october 2009). dealer couldn't replicate the problem. although the car went through the recall for the break system is still having the same issue ever since. the other issue with the brakes happens after rain. it makes a screeching noise without performance being effected. it goes away usually within a half an hour. this has been an ongoing thing too for few years by now. the other issue i had as well as others is dimming of lights that has been occurring since last year. we needed to switch the lightbulbs more frequently than seems normal. didn't even think it was out of the ordinary until i read the comments here about it. the other problem i started to have is with a stereo display system and the voice activation for the bluetooth. the display had some weird lines on it after a very cold or a very hot day (radio was working fine just the display was not working properly). eventually goes back to normal but this started happening the last year or so. the same time also had a problem with the voice activation unit which turned on unexpectedly and turned back on in 10 seconds after each time i turned it off. this was happening for a good 30 min at that time. this only occurred twice but both times was after a hot day last summer. this year so far haven't happened yet.

Car seems to lurch forward before stopping when braking on a rough surface. this is an ongoing problem. despite nhtsa notice that there is a software fix available for some 2010 priuses, toyota maintains my car is not included in the batch that was to receive them. update 9/15/15*cw updated 12/06/2017*cn

One or both headlights and front parking lights have had to be replaced four times now, starting in 2012. latest incident is july 2015.

The low beam headlights on this car have been burning out frequently (approximately every six months) since this first incident. in one incident in december, 2014, both lights burned out at the same time.

I was driving home from havenlock, nc on us 70, us 258, us 58 and us 264. i noticed that my low beam headlights were very dim making it very hard to see road marking or signs. there is a stretch of us 58 where they are repaving and they are no road marking at all and i could not see where my lane (2 way traffic). i considered this a very serious problem that the headlight are dim and could have led to a very serious accident. i have noticed that others have complained about the same problem with the prius 2010. not able to see more than 30 feet ahead on a very dark night is very scary and had me shaking.

The vehicle's fuel guage became stuck causing me to run out of fuel on a busy highway almost resulting in an accident. an attempt to refill the tank was only minimally successful in that only 3 gallons were accepted by the tank.

Waiting for reply from toyota: increased oil consumption past 100k miles normal for a 2010 toyota prius at 1 quart per 2000 miles? oil soot wiped from exhaust pipe. yellow low oil warning light and beep sounds when making hard turns. on june 1, 2015 at 101131 miles, oil level was down 2 quarts and requested an oil change and filter from dealer. about 2000 miles later on june 26, 2015 at 103300 miles, 1 quart of 5-30 sae mobile 1 full synthetic oil for high mileage cars was added to top off.

Vehicle suddenly has excessive oil consumption at around 110000. serviced at dealer since new, no leaks. need to add oil every 1k miles. when service light came on, dipstick was dry.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the contact drove over a pothole and the vehicle veered to the right. in addition, the vehicle accelerated in excess. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 10v039000 (service brakes, air). the failure mileage was 15,000.

I read the complaints & found one listed recently dated 5/22/15 that describes the exact problem i have. my prius is a 2010 purchased in 7/09 & shortly thereafter, i noticed the braking issue. the following info in quotes is copied from the other complaint which is the same issue i have - (other complaint stated) "when you are at lower speeds and hit a pothole or big bump while breaking, there's a sudden 'jolt' and it feels as if the breaks have been completely released momentarily. it almost feels as if the car lurches forward. i feel it heightens the chance of a crash due to increased deceleration time." it sometimes feels like you are sliding on ice & have no control over the car. (and it is scary when it happens!) i had toyota check my vehicle a few times, but they were not able to duplicate the problem, so nothing was fixed. i thought it was just my car this was happening to. now i find that i am not alone in this. the complaint i referenced stated that there was and a "previous investigation & partial recall but it didn't affect all of the 2010 production vehicles, just a portion." i never heard about any recall or investigation on this. i agree with the other complaint that "this needs to be re-investigated as my car and countless other cars (both involved and not involved in the last recall) are (still) malfunctioning when it comes to the breaking system at slower speeds when on rough roads / encountering potholes / bumps." my car still has this problem even as it is now 5 years old. what needs to be done to correct this issue?

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving 10 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 56,000.

We have experienced inconsistent break feel after abs actuation during slow and steady application of the brakes on rough or slick road surfaces. we noticed also that there was a recall on this issue in 2010 but our particular car (by vin number) did not qualify. we think that the recall should have included a broader sample of same year and model. we have brought the problem to the attention of the dealership several times but they have dismissed it as normal operation of brakes. we feel very unsafe in the vehicle.

Burning oil 1 quart every 1000 miles. oil consumption. piston issue. requires piston rings replacement. smell burning oil in air vents. cost of repair at $7,000 per toyota. toyota says oil consumption within normal limits. this is wrong. request toyota to repair vehicle and toyota to pay for repairs.

Vehicle's brake lamp bulbs stopped working (headlamps on/off no change except the upper bulb on the rear lights are illuminated w/headlamps/high beams on as they should be while the rest of the light is indifferent to brake pedal application, changing from park/drive etc). the bulbs were replaced but the issue persists, suspect it is something to do with the wiring harness. please remedy because any electrical diagnostic is hundreds of dollars at the dealership and may not even be obligatory if a known issue & cost effective solution exist. regardless of cost toyota should offer any remedy that protects the safety of their consumers. i just don't want to have to pay a bunch of money to determine the problem was a loose screw. anyway, faulty brake/tail lights increase the possibility of collision & endanger other drivers when a defect of this nature presents itself. both right & left are affected, there is no visible warning the vehicle is slowing rather than driving, stopped, idling, or accelerating.

Serious oil consumption. took it to three different toyota dealerships and they all have said the oil consumption is within normal limits. have to add oil every1000 miles. i never had to add oil to a car and this my third toyota. the third dealership even told me to trade it in and get a new one. i have seen others complain about this on carcomplaints.com. toyota should pay to repair the positions/engine.

Car came out of the car wash and as i got ready to pull out the brake light came on and there was a rapid beep. pushed on the brakes and felt no resistance like brakes did not exist. had the car towed to the dealer (right toyota on frank lloyd - scottsdale az) - dealer ran a software to fix it (part of a recall) but that did not fi x the issue. dealer asked me to have hydro booster pump and the assembly replaced - they charged me $4200 for parts and labor. i was forced to pay as they said they tried to fix it throught he software but it did not. i feel that toyota is repsonsible for the system failure - the brakes are critical - they suddenly stoped working. it could have been fatal if i was on the road when it happened. the failure should be gradual and there should be a certain warning if the pump was malfunctioning. i need your help in resolving this. toyota should be responsibelf ro paying the invoice.

I have owned two prius and both of them have had the same breaking issue. when you are at lower speeds and hit a pothole or big bump while breaking, there's a sudden 'jolt' and it feels as if the breaks have been completely released momentarily. it almost feels as the car lurches forward. i try to avoid potholes, etc anyways, but i am extra vigilant because of this issue as i feel it heightens the chance of a crash due to increased deceleration time. last night, i was coming up to an intersection that had a yield sign. the car in-front of me stopped. i hit my breaks, but while breaking, i hit a pothole (it as dark so i couldn't see it) my breaks suddenly behaved as described above - they let go for a moment and the car somewhat jolted forward. i was unable to stop in-time and rear-ended the driver ahead of me. i was always afraid that because of this breaking issue that this would happen - and now it has. i know there was a previous investigation and a partial recall but it didn't affect all of the 2010 production vehicles, just a portion. i feel this needs to be re-investigated as my car and countless other cars (both involved and not involved in the last recall) are (still) malfunctioning when it comes to the breaking system at slower speeds when on rough roads / encountering potholes / bumps.

Experience inconsistent brake feel after abs actuation during slow and steady application of the brakes on rough or slick road surfaces. stopping distances increase.

When flashing the low beams/high beams on/off i routinely blow the low beam bulbs. not both at the same time but eventually both will blow. i understand from reading forums that this is a known problem however toyota will not address it unless you are under the 36k warranty. this should be a mandatory recall.

This was approximately the date when my first headlight blew. the other headlight blew within a couple months. i went for three years changing headlights every six months or so. twice, both headlights blew and i had to unsafely drive home (70 miles) with my brights on. i took my car to the dealer and was told that this model and year had a wiring harness "bullet" and the cost to replace it was on me. at the time, that was almost $400, which i did not have. this issue has cause me to replace one (sometimes both) headlights every six months (if i'm lucky to go that long). it has also caused the headlight housing to overheat and has made the inside of the housing "fuzzy." this, in turn, makes it nearly impossible to see in the dark with just my dim lights on so driving at night is dangerous. toyota needs to make this a recall because it is dangerous. both headlights going out at one time because of a faulty wiring harness creates a dangerous situation. having to drive with my brights on creates a dangerous situation for oncoming traffic. driving at night with my dims on is like driving with no lights on at all.

Have owned the car since new in 2010. brakes exhibit the same issue mentioned in other complaints i.e. when going over bumpy roads, brakes "release" and re-engage causing the car to not stop quickly. had software recall done but did not significantly affect. have just been living with it but after seeing all other complaints, thought i would weigh in with the same problem as it appears to be a common issue with a design flaw of some sort that needs to be addressed for safety reasons.

I had just pulled into the garage and was at a complete stop when the car surged forward and slammed into to the back of the garage, i would tip overattempted to stop the car with the brakes and they were not working so i shifted the car to reverse and it speed out of the garage up an embankment into a fence. it. was up on it's side and i was afraid that it would tip over so in an attempt to bring it down level i shifted to drive and it speed off forward it then jumped a row of bushes into the front yard and did a large circle in the front yard missing three large pine trees and hitting a small tree that ended up stopping the car and deployed the air bag. *tr

I recently replaced one of the low beam headlights, only to discover a few weeks later that both of the low beams had burned out. i've never had two headlights burn out at the same time! tonight i discovered that another of the low beams has burned out. that means that this bulb burned out in less than two months and only about 1000 miles. i am afraid to use my headlights during the daytime for fear that they will burn out and not be available when i need them to see again at night. this must be a wiring/configuration defect! please do something about this! *tr

I have notice a definite release in braking action when my 2010 prius goes over a patch of bumpy road, within 1 minute of leaving my home and going down the block. i experience this "release" of braking as a sudden brief acceleration that occurs while there is pressure on the brake pedal to slow down while going over the bumpy patch of road ( a 20 foot stretch of road with numerous shallow potholes). i bough this car used in september 2013. (it had 80,000 miles on it and a history of travel over gravel roads). on march 20, 2014, the local dealer did the e0e recall repair on the motor generator ecu and the power management ecu, to correct issues related to hard acceleration. at the same time, the dealer did the older toyota recall repair on the brake pressure accumulator issue. i have not noticed this braking release issue later in the day. it seems to be most noticeable first thing in the morning, in the first minute or two of driving.

The toyota dealer diagnosed a brake master cylinder and booster failure on our 2010 prius at 27892 miles. toyota declined to extend the brake recall that covered 2010 cars with a production date before november 2009. our car has a march 2010 production date. clearly toyota was assembling cars with faulty brake master cylinders and boosters and they should extend the recall to cover those cars. the cost of the repair was $2760. *tr

I was driving approximately 35 mph and all of a sudden the car stalled and stated, "check hybrid system". stopped the car right away called my insurance company for emergency road service and had the car towed to a toyota facility where they diagnosed the problem as a failed inverter, which is part of the hybrid system. this is a safety issue and must be addressed. if i had been on a freeway or in heavy traffic, i could see this being a very dangerous scenario. *tr

Affected part# 5141012105 cover. while driving a scraping sound was heard. after stopping and checking, a plastic part under the engine compartment was dragging. we had to drive 5 miles to have the part removed. the service entry of the plastic engine belly protector had broken away. the service entry is not hinged or reinforced in any way to the belly protector. the cost to repair was $271.37 for parts and $50 for installation. this is a very poor design of a part meant to be bent at service!! *tr

Since owning the vehicle, i have experienced the low beam headlights burn out within 9 months. recently, one bulb burned out within 3 months. i was pulled over by the city police, driving with one headlight out is not only a safety issue, but could result in a citation. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that the rear seat belts failed to latch in order to secure a passenger or car seat. the contact stated that the failure only occurred on the rear seat belts. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the seat belts were not covered. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 86,000.

I purchased the toyota certified pre-owned prius in july 2013. i first had an issue with the headlight in august 2014 when the headlight kept coming loose from it's casing. this happened again on april 24, 2015 only this time the headlight fell to rest on some plastic and caused the headlight assembly to start on fire. no one was injured. i used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. i believe the socket part of the headlight assembly was defective. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving at approximately 20 mph and slowing down at a stop light, the vehicle accelerated without warning. the contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard while the rpms increased and the vehicle failed to stop. the vehicle eventually came to a stop. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but the failure was unable to be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact mentioned that the failure was experienced in may of 2010 and the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

On march 4th 2015 at 8:00 am, my wife was trying to change a parking spot into another about 50 feet away in the same church parking lot. she started the engine and the car was put on drive. within a fraction of a second, the car accelerated beyond control. she could not steer or stop the car. the car jumped a curb, hit a light pool and landed on a grassy area. tire marks reveal that the car experienced a sudden rush of acceleration beyond control €œunintended acceleration.€ my wife is still under doctor€™s observation. the car front right; bumper, tire, fender, door, "a" pillar, and other parts were damaged. the car was towed to daytona toyota and is still there since march 4th 2015. on march 6th 2015 a report was electronically filed with toyota motor sales, u.s.a., inc. on march 20th 2015, a "cdr" crash data retrieval was taken. the car has not been repaired. even if the car is repairable, i would hesitate to drive it, let my wife drive it or with clear conscious sell it to any other human being. please help us to mitigate the situation. *tr

Most prius 2008-2009-2010-2011 they all have a big problem on the multi-information display do not show not thing when the car is cold after 10 or 15 minutes the display show. it's danger because the driver can not see how fast he is driving of if and thing wrong with the car you can not see the display. most of my friend have this problem. i called the dealer and they say ther is no recall. i try to send a photo with my message and the photo can not add on to my message. this might be some thing that you might not know ! if you try to call my cell phone and if i do not pick up my call ! please leave a message and i will call you ! because i am driving on the road every day. thank you for helping me with this information above ! this problem been going on for 5 months. *tr

As i was coming to a complete stop at an intersection, the car jolted as if i was hit from behind and the brakes lost pressure resulting in me having to press the pedal all the way down to the floor. the brakes would not respond and i had to put the car in park to get it to stop. the same thing happened after i first got the vehicle in 2010. in sept. 2010, the brakes did not respond, causing me to slide into the row and resulting in an accident. the car will also jolt when the brakes are pressed while driving over a pothole or bump. i took the vehicle in to have this check on 4/2/15 at toyota of lewisville, in lewisville, tx. they claim that everything checks out fine on the brakes and they can not get it to replicate the jolt or pressure failure. per toyota of lewisville, the car did have a recall for the brakes, which was repaired at toyota of irving, but the brakes are still exhibiting problems. *tr

This brake problems has occurred many times. during application of the brakes at low speeds on rough road surfaces the car suddenly loses braking power for a brief time then starts to work again if the brake pedal remains depressed. this has almost caused accidents a number of times and is quite frightening. the car was brought in for the recall and safercar.gov states that there are no open recalls. when we bring this to the attention of the toyota dealer we are told this problem is "normal" and there is nothing more they can do. (however, i understand that they fixed it in the next model year.) in my opinion this is an unsafe condition and it has been complained about online by other prius owners. i ask the nhtsa to require toyota to fix this in the name of safety. *tr

2010 toyota prius. consumer writes in regards to vehicle brake defect. *smd *cn

The headlight hid start to go on and off finally the left side went off . also while driving the car desacelerated and increased speed by itself. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving at approximately 5 mph, the braking ability seized and the abs warning light illuminated. the contact came to a complete stop and the vehicle had to be restarted. the vehicle was driven to the dealer who stated that the hydraulic system failed. the hydraulic master cylinder had to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 27,000.

Toyota release a recall for 2010 to 2014 toyota prius. recall was made to affected prius models to rectify software in two of the prius's electronic control units, one for the motor/generator and the other controlling the hybrid system.i took my car to the dealer to have the recall done, here is where my problems started, i saw a drop on mpg from 52 to 44. i waited hoping it just needed to reset, so after driving more than 10,000 miles, mpg still did not come back. i had this car for more than a year and commute has been the same. other prius owner has raised the same concerns as noted in http://priuschat.com/threads/who-has-done-their-recall.137632/ i taken my car back and they can find anything wrong with and that 44mpg is ok. having a recall mess up with the performance and not bee told so is no good business .please help. *tr

Low beam headlights both went out at the same time while driving down the road. the driver's side has since been replaced twice over the last 6 months and is now out again and the passenger side has been replaced twice. *tr

Prius 2010 airbag warning light come on intermittently. *tr

It was raining and i was existing the i5 ram, when i bumped the brake, the vehicle speeded up more, i continue to pump the brake, then the vehicle started drifting, then i tried correcting, but it didn't work, the vehicle kept on driving, for about 15 seconds come to stop by the wall of the i5, it then bounced vehicle backwards and finally the vehicle come to stop after the shift broke, causeing a totally crash, meaning, no matter how hared i step on the brake, it didn't stop, it felt like there was no brake system. i only bought the car for 6 days earlier, and it was my third time driving it. i have been a drive for 7 years and i have never had any incident. *tr

Passenger low beam headlight went out first then a few months later the driver low beam headlight went out and has now gone out for the 3rd time. had to use high beams all the way home cause i could hardly see anything with low beams. have been pulled over a few times by the cops for this problem. pulled over 2 times in just one night because of this problem. *tr

The low beams on this vehicle fail on a regular basis. initially moving the wiring harness where it connects to the light will cause the low beam to come back on, but then will fail again without notice. after doing this several time over an undetermined period of time (undetermined because it can happen at any time) moving the harness fails to resolve the problem and the light bulb needs to be replaced (i'm assuming moving the harness to get the bulb to relight eventually causes the bulb to fail). i purchased two new low beam bulbs approximately one month ago and am now returning to the store this morning this morning to purchase another set of bulbs, which will then lead to moving the writing harness to get the bulbs to relight, which will then once again lead to early failure of the new bulbs. *tr

1 original recall did nothing concerning hitting a pothole and losing brakes for 20 +- feet..result..alway give yourself 20 extra feet and pray. 2 antilock on packed snow or ice results in total lost of brakes..result either drive into a snow bank or go through the red light and pray again. so i guess toyota accepts the fact they choose to give you steering control to save yourself and hope you are not at a railroad crossing! there is no pulsating like other vehicles. 3 if you are stopped on ice /snow...without traction car does not rock ..does not want to move... for study can a metal stud tire be made for priuses???would it help or sell car only in florida.. *js

Today feb 12, 2015 at approximately 11:40 am a white sports car license plate [xxx] was dangerously weaving in and out of cars and could have caused a crash. location was on redmond way 202 going towards the 520 highway going towards seattle. this person is a reckless driver, please keep an eye out for this car. thank you. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The dash display mph and mileage totally went black. looked it up on the internet and seems like it is a common problem for the 2010 toyota prius. sounds like toyota use to cover this before this year model, but not now, even though it is still happening. they may have done their dash alittle different, but it is still having the same problem. *tr

While driving around 70mph i had to hit the brakes hard but short. about 5 seconds later a bunch of warning lights came on and the vehicle became very difficult to stop. pretty much had to stand on the brakes to slow down and then the brakes would lock up so i would get off the brakes and start the slowing/stopping process over again. this is the same failure mode (abs accumulator nitrogen gas leaked into brake hydraulic fluid when accumulator cracked) as other cars (prius and lexus hybrids) that toyota did recall but my car is outside of the current recall scope. if this was not in southern california's dry road a major incident could have taken place, especially with the grabbing/ locking up of the brakes. *tr

I purchased a certified used 2010 toyota prius from the east coasts number one certified used toyota dealer. i was presented with papers showing all the checks performed with a certified used toyota and that the vehicle i was purchasing had pass all the inspections. i test drove the vehicle during the day and did not use the headlights. once i was home (over 3 hours away) i used the headlights for the first time in the next few days. the driver€™s side lights were very dim. i took the low beam bulb out and notice a lot of corrosion on the bulb and moisture in the headlamp assembly. i let it dry out and replaced both the drivers and passenger side low beam light bulbs. over the summer i noticed a few time moisture would build up but would be gone within a few days. now during the winter the moisture has frozen inside the driver side headlamp assembly and impedes on the effectiveness of the headlamp. my visibility is reduced and has now become a safety issue. i have not owned the vehicle for a full year yet and even purchased the top of the line extended toyota warranty. my local dealer stated it was not covered under any warranty and that would cost around $500 to be replaced. toyota has a technical service bulletin on this issue and should repair at no cost to owners due to a safety hazard. *tr

After returning to vehicle, low beam headlights failed to properly illuminate. i replaced both bulbs with new ones, and they still fail to cast enough light. the bulbs appear to be on, but are too dim to be effective. *tr

I was driving back home from work on a country road at night when my low beam lights both went out. i had to drive home with my high beams on. this is the 4th set of headlights in a year that we have replaced. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds over a bump or pothole, the vehicle would suddenly experience unintended acceleration. the contact mentioned that the failure occurred even when the brakes were engaged. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 60,000.

One of the headlights (low beam) stopped working sometimes in 2013, then it came back. over the course of 2013-2014, the front right light went out and i had the light bulb replaced. then it died again. i replaced both bulbs based on the aftermarket recommendation but the lights are not bright enough. the front left parking light also died twice. something is screwy with the electrical for the lights. *tr

The front bumper is so low that i have to go over bumps and dips very slowly, when turning into a driveway i'm very afraid i'll get hit from behind by cars going in the same direction because i have to enter the driveway so slowly. i've had numerous close calls. my bumper has damage from dragging when going thru a dip. *tr

Both low beams went out at same time at night. high beams operational. bulbs had been replaced a month ago. a quick search finds many instances of this happening. it shouldn't be the bulbs. makes for very dangerous driving. *tr

Low beam headlights stopped working during night driving. had to drive home with high beams only at night. felt endangered and very unsafe both for myself and the public. *tr

My 2010 prius has had an ongoing problem with the main headlamps blowing, becoming inoperative and effectively leaving me with diminished visibility. this has happened approximately every 3 months since march 2014. either one or both headlamps will blow. this is due to a known problem with this model and is covered under a toyota/nhtsa service bulletin (tsp-0204-12). in my case, i purchased the car used, from a toyota dealer with the toyota certified car warranty, but this failure of the wiring harness is apparently not covered. judging by the percentage of complaints in the safercar.gov database for this model, this is a common problem and my experience has been typical. in the most recent incident, it was raining heavily and i ended up driving 150 miles with a blown headlamp, unsafe for me and unsafe for those whom i shared the road with. *tr

The rear seat belts shoulder strap locks up and will not release chocking or strangling child in car seat. the only way to get it to loosen up is to push the release latch , unbuckeling child and retracting seat belt all the way,then reattaching seat belt and hope it will not hurt my grandson again . freeman toyota in hurst tx said there are no recalls on this seat belt malfunction. *tr

Picture of airbag in red on dash comes on intermittently. *tr

Brake pedal loses pressure while braking over bumps in road. pressure returns after bumps are passed. recall issued and software fix provided by dealer in march 2010. software fix didn't help. similar condition has persisted since then. bought vehicle new. mileage and date when first noticed condition are estimates. after software fix, noticed condition again immediately. *tr

After taking my son to school which is 2.2 miles away, came back home and parked the vehicle on the driveway and noticed smoke from the engine bay. before the vehicle was shut off, car gave off "heater smell" and the heater was turned off. my wife came up and got me up, i went down maybe 2 minutes away and found the car fully engulfed in fire. fire spread to the portion of the garage before it was put of by fire department. *tr

While applying the brakes to stop at an intersection one of the front tires was over a manhole cover and the car skidded over it like i was braking on a patch of ice. as soon as i was past the cover the brakes engaged and stopped the car. i noticed this occurring every time i would brake on an uneven surface where there was space between one of the front tires and pavement. i had bought the same make, model and year vehicle for my son 11 months later and noticed the same problem while test driving it. when i questioned the salesman about it i was told that it was the way the abs works and that it was normal. on 11/20/2014 while checking the airbag recall list i noticed a recall for the same problem that i was having, recall announced 2/9/2010, nhtsa ref # 10v03900 so i called toyota customer service 1-800-331-4331 and was told that neither cars' vin# showed in the recall so it could not be happening and i would not be covered under the recall. they referred me to a toyota dealer who told me that the fix which was (reprogramming of abs control unit module) would not covered in the extended warranties of either cars. i should not be financially responsible for the diagnostics and repairs of a known safety problem which had a recall. i understand that it is not the dealers' fault and they shouldn't be held financially responsible either. *tr

Toyota has issued a warranty enhancement program for certain vehicles to extend the warranty for certain internal malfunctions of the intelligent power module {\9ipm). this warranty is extended for 15 years. in the event this described condition in the enhancement program occur,and, if verified, an appropriate remedy will be performed. however toyota further states, "the warning lights and stored hybrid system diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) can be triggered due to conditions detected not specific to the inverter assembly and its internal components. these additional conditions may require diagnosis or repairs not specifically covered by this warranty enhancement. please be aware that if the condition is not covered by this warranty enhancement, you may be responsible for the initial diagnostic fees and any other repairs you may "decide" to have performed. any authorized toyota dealership can determine if a condition is covered by this warranty enhancement. my local toyota dealership, larry miller toyota, has already recommended costly inspections to be performed for the hybrid battery coolant system, which have not been recommended by a toyota technical service bulletin or any other qualified engineering person at toyota. now toyota is asking the owners to trust their dealer's if what the dealer's are deciding needs to be performed. the toyota dealers do not engineer, test nor manufacture the vehicle. toyota corporation is responsible for the condition of the vehicle not the dealer. what specifically may cause the dtcs to be triggered to simulate a problem with the ipm? what are these conditions, are they a serious safety risk and, how can i as a consumer, be 100% confident that if a dtc condition occurs in my vehicle what exactly is the cause. ii the dealer is left to decide, will i be treated fairly. toyota is the car manufacturer not their dealers. *tr

I was going up the on ramp to i -75 exit 341 in florida when i lost all power steering and braking and the check hybrid system light came on. cars were coming at me at 70 mph and could have killed my wife and i. this is the second time i have reported the problem of check hybrid system light coming on and losing all power. this should be investigated a sap to prevent so eone from being killed. *tr

Backing up in a private parking lot of an apartment in sunnyvale the evening of november 20 aprox 22:00 hrs. at 2 mph or less an impact was felt to rear of bumper from a stationary object. visibility was poor. an auto body shop determined bumper needs to be replaced and not repairable. pictures available. i feel bumper standard spelled out by nhtsa is not met by 2010 toyota prius. *tr

Vehicle was being driven when a smell of smoke was detected. upon stopping, smoke came from the engine compartment. within 3 minutes the vehicle started on fire, extending to the roll up garage door. the fire burned the engine compartment, passenger area, garage door and siding before the fire department extinguished. *tr

This has happened several times over the past two years. as i brake at low speeds, the car surges ahead as though your foot is on the accelerator. sometimes it was so subtle, you wondered if it really happened. today (11/23/14) there was absolutely no mistaking it. the car surged forward a couple of feet as i was slowing to turn left. if someone had been stopped in front of me, i would have hit them from behind. *tr

When braking while approaching stop sign having slowed to ~10 mph, i encountered a bumpy section of road. the brakes feel like they released for ~1 sec causing the vehicle to lurch forward before they (brakes) kicked in again. this has happened 5-10 times since i bought the car used from the toyota dealer in 4/2013. my complaint mirrors those that resulted in the recall below but my toyota dealer says, based on my vin that my car was not affected. report receipt date: feb 09, 2010 nhtsa campaign number: 10v039000 component(s): service brakes, air all products associated with this recall vehicle makemodelmodel year(s) €¢ lexushs2010 €¢ toyotaprius2010 details 17 associated documents manufacturer: toyota motor north america, inc. summary: toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 toyota prius and lexus hs250h passenger vehicles. customers have experienced inconsistent brake feel after abs actuation during slow and steady application of the brakes on rough or slick road surfaces. stopping distances may be increased compared with a customer's expectation for a given pedal force. consequence: vehicle stopping distances may increase relative to a customer's expectation increasing the risk of a crash. remedy: dealers will rewrite the programming of the abs control unit free of charge. the safety recall began on march 3, 2010, and is expected to be completed in late march 2010. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331 and lexus at 1-800-255-3987. *tr

When braking on rough roads the brakes will release, causing the car to lunge forward. very scary and dangerous. i took my car back to toyota dealer to have this checked out. they had never heard of this problem (even though there is a recall for it). they checked it out and test drove it, braking over rough road. they said it was braking fine. it is still releasing when braking on rough patches for me. i am always mindful to leave plenty of room between me and the car ahead of me in case i hit a rough patch. i plan on taking my car back to toyota with a printout from this site showing it has been recalled for this very problem and that others are also experiencing the same thing.

I do not have the need to do much night driving. last saturday, while returning from a family visit, night had approached. the dim lights were next to worthless. the cars approaching me from behind lit my path. i had visited toyota a few weeks back and they advised me the headlight bulb was loose. i tightened it, but that night, the illumination of the headlights was lacking. i returned to toyota today and they tell me these headlights have a "projector" that is bad...both sides! there is no recall or manufacturer's defect that covers the replacement. they will gladly replace these for $852.00. i have regarded toyota as a top contender in car manufacturing. i am terribly disappointed and appalled that this safety issue is not covered by toyota. *tr

I was driving about 55 mph with heat on and all a sudden check engine light came on and the all lights in dash board came one with check hybrid system sign and engine lost power and came to complete stop i pulled over and waited few minutes after it was fine but when ever i turn heat or ac on it does the same i did my research it look like inverter issue or they have some code in there software because we bought 2 car pretty much same time and both has same problem same time and this year both cars had hybrid battery issue with both car same time toyota send letters to 2013 and 2014 prius owner if they experience same issue its covered under warranty but we have same issue but they didn't address it means they know. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that while traveling approximately 55 mph, another vehicle came from a side street, crossed into oncoming traffic and crashed into the driver's side of the vehicle. the passenger side air bag did not deploy but the driver side curtain air bag did deploy. the driver sustained bruised ribs and the front passenger sustained shoulder injuries, bruises and lacerations to the right hand. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 62,000. *tr....updated 11/13/14 *bf updated 4/29/2015 *js

2010 toyota iv prius: returning home at night in a dark, rural country area of pennsylvania. windy, two-lane road with frequent opposing traffic. left front headlight goes out making it very difficult to see with remaining headlight. switched to high beams which worked ok until opposing traffic appeared and had to switch back to low beam (singular). a dangerous situation with opposing headlights in your eyes and not enough light from my own car to illuminate the road in front of me. later, it turned out that the headlamp bulb was ok and "something" was making it either intermittent or go out completely. sometimes striking the headlight lens assembly with the heel of your hand would get the light to come back on. my wife recently was cited for driving with a headlight out in our local area. this is not a safe situation and the local dealer says he can't help us. *tr

This is related to report receipt date: feb 09, 2010 (i bought the car used in may, 2013). nhtsa campaign number: 10v039000 component(s): service brakes, air - this happens all the time when the conditions are right. i complained to toyota at the time that this car should have been in the recall list - it does exactly as described in this campaign description...the brakes release when braking over bumps or slippery surfaces. the first time i took it in, they said they could find nothing wrong, and they were 'working as designed'. i called toyota today after reading more about this recall, and they told me i would have to take to service and give them a ride to show them how it happens. i don't understand why this car wasn't included in the recall. any suggestions or assistance? are you still getting complaints about this? *tr

Driving home at night going approximately 40 mph both low beam head lights went out at the same time. turned on the high beam and they worked ok. bought new bulbs the next day and installed but did not resolve the problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that the low beam headlights failed and the contact had to utilize the high beams in order to drive at night. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. the technician replaced the low beam lights but the failure recurred. also, the contact mentioned that before the short in the low beams, the marker lights had to be replaced as well. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 70,000. updated 11/24/14*lj updated 05/06/2015 *js

I continue having this issue when braking over a bump or braking while turning. the car speeds up instead of slowing down when pressing the brakes. this is very dangerous issue and an cause an accident. i talked to toyota who advice me to take it to the dealer. dealer finds no trouble. i have reported this many times to my dealer and toyota with nothing really done. *tr

This is a chronic problem with the car: when it hits rough terrain, the brakes do not react properly. there is a hesitation between the time the brake pedal is hit and the time the car slows. (there was an earlier repair/recall for this issue, and the initial problem -- also brake-related -- was helped; but this hesitation problem -- only on gravel or rough terrain -- resulted.) it will cause an accident eventually. *tr

I continue to have a problem with braking when going over a bumpy surface. this has happened numerous times. most recently, while driving over a bump in the road, i applied the brakes and the car lunged forward. luckily, there was enough distance between my car and the car in front of me (which had also applied the brakes). i am afraid this will cause a serious accident someday. this has also happened at stop signs. i have complained to the dealership a few times and they act as if they don€™t know what i am talking about, which is ludicrous. i even mentioned the ecu recall/fix regarding the braking system and told them that my vehicle had the fix applied and they told me that the fix was not to address the problem i am describing. they insist that no one else has complained about it. i told them that i assume that they have been directed to tell customers that they know nothing about it. i see so many complaints regarding this issue and i don't understand why nothing is being done about it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving down a hill at approximately 20 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the brakes failed to respond without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that the brake booster pump leaked nitrogen into the master cylinder brake booster assembly that caused the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign: 13v235000 (service brakes). the approximate failure mileage was 148,000.

I purchased this car in 2010 after the 2010 brake malfunction recall. i was told the recall software update had been performed to my car. despite that recall, my car continues to have the following problem on a consistent basis. whenever braking at slow speeds, if i go over a bump or pothole while braking, the brakes disengage, the car lurches forward, and i have to slam on the brakes to get the car to slow down/stop. my understanding is that this problem was supposed to have been fixed by the prior recall. *tr

On 4/24/14 i brought the vehicle into lynch toyota in manchester, ct in response to a recall to fix a problem which involved losing power when attempting to accelerate. the invoice covering the repair indicated "software update for mg ecu and power management ecu as per campaign eoe". on 9/29/14 i was driving in moderately heavy traffic on i-84 in west hartford, ct when i attempted to accelerate to pass a slow moving vehicle. as i began to pass, the accelerator suddenly failed to work and the engine stopped and would not respond even though i continued to depress the accelerator, although i had no power the steering worked and i was able to glide to the shoulder across the right lane of traffic. i turned off the engine, restarted it and it has functioned normally since. i returned to lynch toyota on 10/6/14 to have the problem addressed. they examined the vehicle but were unable to determine what was wrong and advised me there was nothing that could be done. i called toyota customer relations at 800-331-4331 and spoke with an individual who identified himself as "[xxx]". he also advised me that since the dealer could not diagnose the problem that nothing could be done. i asked him if toyota had received other similar complaints but he said there was no way to cross reference that information. the company's case number of my complaint is 1410062141. i am perplexed by the company's response because it has given me excellent service for the past 20 years. it seems very odd that it would not follow through further if for no other reason than the enormous liability exposure an obviously dangerous problem like this could present. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).*tr

Braking power is not consistent. car is hard to stop. need to push the pedal really hard to stop at speed. this started to get worst after the recall. *tr

My back-up camera went dark & stopped working in the center console. this rendered the entire console inoperable; navigation, radio, bluetooth, etc. i went to the toyota dealer, & called toyota. i was told this happens with jbl equipment, & it is not covered under warranty. my vehicle only has 43,252 miles on it. they told me that i could pay $2500 for a refurbished camera/console. this does not seem to be fair to the consumer. i do not like driving around without the back-up camera--a safety feature, & this is a known problem to toyota & their dealers. toyota should extend the warranty on this center console on this model. *tr

Stopped at red light. made left turn. drove about 100 ft. car engine stopped in traffic without any action on my part. car rolled forward without power and then stopped. *tr

Master brake cylinder and booster, $4700 repair. *tr

I had a collision with a vehicle as i headed north towards an intersection. on the other side the driver that hit my vehicle was supposed to yield to coming traffic. when i realized it i had crashed into a wooden fence. the car was hit in the left side front tire area, the hood, the fender, the driver and passenger left doors were damaged. needless to say the car was declared a total loss. i would like an investigation since i believe the air bags should have deployed. i was hit in the front drivers side, then drove thru a wooden fence to be stopped by a storage container. the accident didn't result in any major injuries but the air bags should have deployed. ..updated 09/30/14 *bf the consumer stated the manufacturer found that the airbags should not have deployed. updated 02/27/2015 *js

Even after having my vehicle repaired under the recall for the abs braking issue in 2010, i continue to have braking problems when braking on uneven roads. 9/12/14 was my most recent incident when i came to a stop on a dirt road at an intersection and my vehicle lunged forward when i went over a hole in the road while braking. i was not going fast, maybe 15 mph, and there were no vehicles in front of me, but it could have resulted in a crash if there had been another vehicle in front of me at the intersection. again, my vehicle has been serviced under the previous recall, but i continue to experience braking problems related to the abs. please re-open this investigation and issue another recall on this problem. *tr

Accelerated to get on highway. once on the highway the system hybrid warning light and other warning lights and audio alarms came on. we had to exit immediately because we lost the ability to maintain highway speed. *tr

We have owned this vehicle since it has been new and have replaced the driver's side front headlight annually. this time it went out just 4 weeks after a local mechanic replaced the bulb. when i took it to toyota and complained of the problem and asked about a warranty fix i was told that the prior bulb had been installed incorrectly and now the entire headlight should be replaced for $500. this is the same problem we have always had. *tr

Upon braking if on a bumpy road or happen to hit a pothole the brakes feel like they are disengaged for a few seconds. *tr

At approximately 85,000 miles, i noticed a low humming/rubbing sound coming from my wheels. after having the vehicle inspected, it was found that the front right wheel bearing needed to be replaced. wheel bearings typically don't need to be replaced until around 150,000-200,000 miles, on average. the technician told me that it wasn't yet loose and that i could replace it within a couple of months. i have now noticed loose steering and the sound has grown louder, so i will be replacing the bearing so that i do not risk the wheel breaking off from my vehicle while driving on the highway to and from work. having to replace the bearing this early in the vehicle's life seems excessive, and from my online research, it seems that i am not the only one to realize this. i've also had trouble tracking down the part through my local parts stores, which concerns me as well because they don't know why they don't carry the part, or why it is so expensive to order online. has there been a shortage of this part because of a defect or numerous replacements? if the wheel were to break off while driving on the freeway, it could easily result in a fatal accident. please investigate. *tr

About a mile after having entered the freeway as i was merging towards the carpool lane the car shut off in the number three lane.the dashboard displayed the message, "check hybrid system", and would not respond. my speed was approximately 65 mph when this occurred. i immediately pressed on the brake but the car was not slowing down as it normally does. when i finally got over to the number 1 lane, i entered the emergency lane but was still having trouble coming to a stop. i brushed up against the freeway wall in order to come to a complete stop. after switching the car off and attempting to restart it, i would get no respond and all the dashboard indicators would remain on with the "check hybrid system" displayed. this incident was terrifying as i was driving with my two year old daughter and two other occupants. the car should have displayed a warning and not simply stalled out. if this incident had taken place a few minutes later, i would have been in the hov lane and could have resulted in a devastating accident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius hybrid. the contact stated while attempting to exit a parking lot, the vehicle failed to accelerate over 45 mph. the vehicle was towed to a dealer. the technician diagnosed that the hybrid inverter assembly failed and need to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 64,599.

This is second incident front driver side oem tire sidewall crack near edge (edge of wheel rim) .tire is still available .noticed cracks on aug 9,2014...miles on toyota prius 2010 is about 36000 miles first time happened front passenger side tire side wall crack in january 2014. replace with new tire ( miles on car about 33000) all oem tires on the 2010 prius almost wear-out....really fast. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that when he applied the brakes while driving 30 mph he heard a harsh abnormal sound. the noise was heard one thousand times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the brake boosters needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 50.

Vehicle continued forward with no braking for 2 seconds after applying the brakes. vehicle did not stop in time to avoid striking the vehicle in front. front bumper was dented and punctured by striking the trailer hitch on the car ahead. no damage to other car. brake booster was replaced last year under recall for same problem. repair has done nothing to correct the problem. the same problem has occured intermittently before and after the "fix". brakes momentarily fail to activate every so often, with no particular pattern or frequency. dealer was notified, and stated that unless we can duplicate the problem for them, they cannot provide any repair or assistance. becoming uneasy about using the car. will probably trade it in for something different, which is not what we really want. would like to get it fixed, as we like the car. not trying to be difficult, but felt that it should be reported. *tr

Inner fender splash shield fell off as i was driving. *tr

The hybrid inverter assembly failed when i tried to accelerate from a stop onto a rural highway. this occurred approximately two months after receiving the motor generator ecu and power management ecu software update that was intended to prevent this type of failure.i was notified of this update/recall in late march 2014 and had the update completed at a authorized toyota service center. *tr

I am writing due to having had my 2010 toyota prius self accelerate while driving on four occasions. this began occurring after i took my vehicle to toyota of clermont, florida for a routine service on 3/31/2014. while the vehicle was there, the dealership also performed a recall on the vehicle. this recall is referenced as: tech(s) : 20799 recall eoe motor generator and power management update perform software update for mg ecu and power management ecu agg09a 0.7 as of 8/5/2014 my vehicle has had unintended acceleration on 4 occasions. in 3 of the 4 i know it has occurred as i released the brake. this release is confirmed by the fact that it is necessary to reapply the brake to stop the acceleration. the 4th occurrence may also have occurred after a brake release. i have attempted to resolve this problem via both my local toyota dealer and toyota customer experience center at 1 800 331-4331. i am being told the problem is operator error. i have done the research to see if this is even possible. for me to apply the brake and fuel simultaneously would be both extremely difficult and very obvious. additionally if this diagnosis were correct the vehicle would stop accelerating when the brake was released. in fact the vehicle accelerates when the brake is released not while the brake is depressed. *tr

The headlights burn out on a regular basis. shortly after replacing the bulb it will burn out again (usually within a week). at times both sides burn out at the same time without warning causing a safety hazard. this is a known problem for toyota prius products. we have contacted the company who states this problem was resolved with the 09 model year and refuse to admit or assist with repairs of the known electrical defect. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving 40 mph over a bump in the road, the vehicle lost braking capability for a few seconds. the failure occurred each time the vehicle was driven over a bump or pothole. the dealer adjusted the brakes, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 48,000. updated 09/02/14*lj

I brought my 2010 prius into the toyota marin (california) dealer in january 2014 in response to their recall related to problems with stepping on the brake and having the prius accelerate rather than stop. the corrective software was presumably installed. fast forward to father's day, june 15, 2014. i am parking my prius for a father's day brunch. i'm going about two miles per hour into a parking space. i put my foot on the brake. the car accelerates. i mentally double check that i have my foot on the brake. i do. out of control, the car jumps the curb and smashes right into a tree. my wife asks if my foot is on the brake. i triple check. it still is--i haven't moved it. a week later i feel the trauma of constantly visualizing the possibility of having tried to stop at a cross walk and killing a family on the way to their father's day brunch. --it took three days of constant calling and dysfunctional extensions to connect with a prius case manager. then she informed me it would take me more than a month to have my car inspected and get an assessment. if i rented a car there would be no assurance it would be covered. --this problem happened after i responded to the recall. how can i trust a car that is automatically crashing after that precise problem has allegedly been addressed? --i just received (july 19, 2014) a letter from toyota sales saying the car's brakes and accelerator were tested and "all is fine." however, in my and others' similar experiences the surge happens only occasionally. we bought the car used, have gone about 20,000 miles with it, and never had the problem. so a test even for a year at a time is irrelevant. --my "ask": since others share this experience and it could result in death, i want toyota to sell this car for parts and recall the 2010 prius until a solution can be found. i am shocked at prius' irresponsibility. *tr

Exiting from the highway, i slowed while i approached a stop sign. as the prius went over a bump, deceleration was interrupted. the prius momentarily seemed to lurch forward; but within a short time braking resumed. this is disturbing car behavior. if there was a car directly in front of me, i would have hit it. *tr

Was traveling about 65 mph on route 11 in ct when red lights come on and car slows to 20 mph.pulle to side of road and called aaa/towed to hartford toyota in hartford ct. first told it was a hybrid battery then told it was the inverter which they said is on back order. now i,m getting the run around from the main office in california.. brought car in for a recall on software update in feb 2014 and from what i read this may cause the invert to fail thanks for your attention in this matter. *tr

Low beam headlight bulbs burn out much faster than they should. i have replaced both low beam bulbs at least 6 times in the last 2 years. typical bulbs should last well over a year, whereas mine only last 2-3 months. i do not drive with headlights on during the day. this happens with both low beams, but not simultaneously. as a result, i am installing new bulbs every other month. i never touch the bulbs (always wear disposable gloves) so this is not a result of finger oil reducing the bulb life. *tr

When braking at a slow speed the car will suddenly stop braking, with brakes still being applied, whenever a rough surface is encountered, for example bumps or potholes. this loss of braking happens everytime a rough surface is encountered during braking and is easy to replicate. *tr

On thursday, june 19th, just before noon, police state my wife was stopped at the intersection of american legion rd. and hwys 61-67. the traffic lights were malfunctioning and flashing red all 4 directions. after stopping she proceeded on and was struck on the drivers side about where the door hinges are. the driver stated he did not see the flashing red lights. it pushed the prius across the intersection and into the curb surrounding the traffic light. it was a pontiac aztec with the high hood, and supposedly the hood crashed out the drivers side window, showering my wife with glass. she suffered concussion, broken clavicle, 10 staples in the back of her head, and has extensive swelling along her entire left side. it also knocked out both hearing aids, scratched up her glasses from the flying glass and knocked her watch off. unfortunately the side curtain air bag did not deploy. it is being handled by hartford insurance so they can give you more information about the damage. the car has about 38,000 miles on it. the police report is by festus, mo. p.d..... updated 08/05/14 *bf updated 08/19/2014 *js

Back in 2010, we noticed that, when braking, the car would lurch forward. this happened several times at random. at that time, we took the car in to fix the problem. victory toyota in canton, michigan, told us that there was nothing wrong; their diagnosis and computers showed that no errors had occurred. we drove it for a short time, and it continued to have the issue. we took it back in to the dealership, they again said that there was nothing wrong. they said that they took it for a test drive, and nothing happened. we were made to think that the issue was in our heads, so we took the car back and tried to deal with the issue, even though it continued over the years. finally, this year, we nearly got into two separate accidents as a direct result of this sudden lurching forward. i took the car back into the service department of victory toyota, and was told bluntly that there was never a recall for this issue, that, unless i could recreate the problem with a technician in the car, i was making things up. that is what lead to this complaint. i did some research and found that the car had indeed been recalled for this brake issue with recall id # 68066. so they lied about the recall history for my car. also, recreating something that happens at random during a finite time period, such as a test drive, is improbable, and to make servicing the car contingent on that test drive is ludicrous. i am hoping that, by lodging this complaint something will get done before my wife, me, or/and someone else is/are killed because of this issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the driver side tire became low on air. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who noticed that the valve stem sensor was defective and had it replaced. twenty minutes later the tire sensor warning illuminated and the rear passenger tire was also low and the stem valve had to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 32,979.

The inverter in the car failed while accelerating. i accelerated from a stop light while the car was in power mode. within a few seconds, the car lost power, and i could not keep up speed. the car entered a safety mode that only allows minimal forward movement. a few seconds later, the car would no longer move. before the car stopped, several lights illuminated on the dashboard including the check engine light and power steering light. "check hybrid system" also appeared on the dash. a few months earlier, this car had the software update offered by toyota for the company's prius recall. *tr

Every time i run over a road bump at slower speeds (10-20 mph) with light tap on the brake to slow down, the car accelerates itself at the top of the bump. when i see the bump, i push the brake pedal to try to slow down but it accelerates instead at the top of the bump. i called toyota dealer service dept and reported the incident. i am concerned for safety reasons. thank you. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated while driving in reverse approximately 2 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to stop. the vehicle crashed into a pedestrian and also an occupied parked vehicle. the contact did not sustain an injury however, the pedestrian suffered unknown injuries. a police report was filed of the incident. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician informed that the battery amperage was defective. the vehicle remained at the dealer for further investigation related to the braking issue. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 36,000.

I own a 2010 prius, when the brakes are applied, the brake pedal is even with the accelerator pedal. i find this a dangerous situation. if i were to apply the brakes suddenly, my foot could possibly hit the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal at the same time possibly causing an accident! i complained to the toyota dealer, and was told the brake pedal is lower on the prius then conventional vehicles.i was always taught that the brake pedal should never be at the same height or below the accelerator pedal for safety reasons. toyota appears to ignore this safety issue. haven't auto mfg. learned anything with gm ignition problem? when is the government going to do something about these auto design defects? are they always going to wait for people to get into accidents and possibly get killed before they act? *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that the instrument panel was unreadable due to fog. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 23,618.

Two occurrences. was driving 65 mph when suddenly car began to lose power. was unable to regain any power but was able to coast to stop on shoulder. pressed the on/off button to off. waited a few seconds and pushed it on. was then able to drive again. however about 3 miles later at 25 mph the same thing happened. both situations occurred during a turn with an uphill grade. first time the grade change was v.gradual the second time much more abrupt. no such problems the previous year we have owned the car. dealer said no codes were found during a scan. *tr

2010 prius 2. multiple occasions of complete loss of engine power and stalling at various speeds. coasted to the side of the road and restarted/rebooted car. all interior lights stayed on but the engine was off. dealer could not replicate the problem and could find no faults. *tr

I own a 2010 toyota prius which i bought in august 2013. on several occasions, approximately, 4-5 times a week, every time i run over a road bump or path hole at slower speeds (10-20 mph), the car accelerates itself. when i see the bump or path hole, i push the brake pedal to try to slow down but it accelerates instead. this has been happening to me since i purchase the vehicle, the most recent time this happened was today, tuesday, june 3, 2014. today's surge in the acceleration was more than before. i immediately called toyota and reported the incident. i understand this has been an issue since this car was released in 2009-2010 and many other owners reported it in the past. i am concerned for safety reasons, kindly have toyota address this issue as soon as possible. thank you. *tr

I was leaving a parking space and exiting the parking area when both headlights went off leaving me in the dark. i pulled over and turned them on and off several times but nothing happened. i had the running lights, the turn signals, the high beams but no low beams. i drove home with my high beams on. i went today and replaced both bulbs then tried the lights again. nothing. i took the bulbs back and exchanged them and still no headlights. *tr

Ever since acquiring this vehicle earlier this year, i have been experiencing loss of breaking for a second every time i hit a pothole and bumpy spot. it happens every other time. upon goggling this problem, i learned that the problem was first reported to nhtsa way back in 2009. but i do not see any recalls related to this problem. your website says you have received about 33 complains. unless i missed something, is there any status report from toyota or the recall that specifically addresses this problem? also, i live in the east coast, specifically in nj. we had a brutal winter this year. in one incident, i was driving up a slightly elevated road (barely 2--5% incline) in a 25mph residential road with slightly slippery road (not really black ice per se). i loss control and traction control lite up and started beeping. while trying to bring the car in control, my car ended up on the other side (thankfully there were no vehicles parked on the other side or any oncoming vehicles) and then shifted to the right but finally managed to bring it back in control. other misc information: i learned about a recall earlier this year related to ecu board programming update from the news media (since i was a new owner, toyota probably didn't have my information so never got recall notice) and i went to the dealer for update. i was hoping software update might also address pothole/loss of break problem but it has not helped. *tr

2010 toyota prius 2, depressing brake as i approach stop sign, hlt a small bump or pot hole . car brakes release even though my foot is still on the brake. i lurch forward and have to stomp on the brakes. if there was a car in front of me or a pedestrian, i would probably would have hit them. i thought this problem was fixed in the last recall . experiencing it everyday, i thought this problem was fixed in the last recall !!!!!! *tr

Whilst stopped at a traffic light, behind a suburu, the brake failed and hit the suburu. (this was not the first time the brake failed, but fortunately there were no other cars involved when the car did not stop. the driver believed that black ice was involved, but after the incident with the suburu, realized that it was brake failure.) believing that the auto could no longer be trusted, it was sold. toyota insisted it was driver error., and claimed that there was no fault in the breaking system. *tr