2002 Toyota Prius: sudden loss of power

Filed Jul 2, 2023 · Steering · CA

I was driving on the 91 freeway west exit ramp to merge into the 57 freeway in Orange County ca. when suddenly I lost all power steering on the car . We managed to get out the freeway on the first exit

Filed Sep 26, 2016 · Steering · 5 miles · PA

I have toyota prius 2002 I was driving yesterday the steering had been making like a rubber-squeak noise when turned to the right at low speeds.I was driving, and the wheel started to sort of pulse in my hands like it was gaining/losing power assist.about 10 minutes later, failed. Big ps button on display, with the red triangle by the odometer. This morning I was driving the car when almost hate someone because a lost the control of the car and the steering was shaking.

Filed Dec 1, 2013 · Steering · 180,000 miles · CO

Violent shaking in steering wheel upon ignition; sporadic jerky steering; repeated loss of power steering at various speeds including highway speeds. This seems to the same phenomenon that was the subject of a safety recall of 2001 priuses. The recall should be broadened.

Filed Dec 15, 2010 · Steering · 39,000 miles · DC

Repeated problems with steering, including uncontrollable vibration of steering wheel and loss of power steering. Car has 39k miles. Problem has recently grown worse, with complete loss of power steering and appearance of ps warning on computer screen during highway driving. Problem is especially prevalent in cold weather. Very dangerous.

Filed Jul 27, 2010 · Steering · 107,400 miles · NJ

Severe shaking in steering of 2002 prius. Also encounter loss of power steering for a short time 4 different times. Taken to dealer 3 times !st two times I was told it just needed grease on the steering column. 3rd time was told it needed $3400 of working and that the car was dangerous to drive. Car had approximately 107,000 miles the third time I took it in. After I contacted toyota corp. The dealer called to say he would work with me on the price, but I can not trust him to do the work. It has not been fixed yet I had ask the service manager if the car was safe to take on a long trip the 2nd time I took it in and he said yes. It was on the way back from the trip that I loss power steering driving on i95. Thankfully I was able to control the vehicle until power steering resumed.

Filed Mar 8, 2010 · Electrical, Steering · 100 miles · WA

Consumers 2002 toyota prius loss of power at highway speeds and violent shaking in the steering system. *ts the consumer stated the dealer made attempts to correct the problem by replacing the electronic module exchange and the gas tank. However, the attempts were unsuccessful. Also, the vehicle has an ongoing, unresolved problem with violent shaking in the steering system, especially the first thing in the morning and at other times during cold weather. The power steering will completely cut out after hours of operation, especially during hot weather.

Filed Aug 31, 2009 · Steering · 89,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota prius which was purchased in january 2002. He stated that there was excessive shaking in the steering wheel. While driving approximately 25 MPH, a warning light illuminated indicating that there was a loss of power steering. Intermittently the steering wheel becomes difficult to control while making right and left turns. A diagnostic test was performed and error codes indicated that the torque sensor failed. A dealer stated that the repair cost was approximately $2,000; although, there was a recall for the failure, the federal safety agency campaign id number: 00v285000, his VIN was not included. The current and failure mileages were under 89,000. Updated 04/05/10 *bf updated 05/05/10.

Filed Jul 23, 2009 · Transmission · 113,534 miles · VA

At the end of an 8 hour trip from va to tn, all the lights came on in the car and it lost power. We limped to a toyota dealership and learned that the transaxle (transmission) and inverter had failed. Metal fragments were found in the transaxle fluid. The cost to replace both is estimated at $7,500. The car has 113k miles on it and was dealer-maintained according to toyota plan.