Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. Every time the vehicle was started, all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. Also, the brake pedal was more difficult to depress than usual and took longer to stop the vehicle. Toyota of vero beach (1075 us-1, vero beach, fl 32962) diagnosed that a new brake actuator needed to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 76,000.
2005 Toyota Prius electrical complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. The contact stated that the instrument panel would remain on when the ignition key was used to turn off the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the instrument panel needed to be repaired. The vehicle was taken to gettel toyota of lakewood (5959 e state rd 64, bradenton, fl 34208, (941)-567-1080) where it was diagnosed that the instrument panel failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the extended warranty was expired. The failure mileage was 104,000.
The combination meter which contains the speedometer and gas gauge, among other things, has been going dead frequently (does not light up when the car is started) for the past few years. It used to be 1-2 times a month, but recently it occurs a few times a week. The car drives normally, but it is very dangerous to not know the speed or to know how much gas remains in the tank. Even when the meter starts to work again, the gas reading is not accurate. It is not even possible to tell if the car is running or not, because the screen is black. This is a known problem by toyota but they no longer offer replacement. This is a serious safety concern that the manufacturer should address on all affected vehicles. Even the separate touch screen which contains diagnostics tests for the electrical system is black, so there is no way to correct the issue.
Combination meter intermittently not functioning. When turning the car on, sometimes the dash meter works, sometimes it's just black and continues the entire time the car is running. Then when trying to turn the car off, it will not turn off, which is a major safety concern. When this occurs, there are no dash lights at all to indicate fuel amount, odometer reading, door open signal, check engine, maintenance required and so on. The speed being driven is not showing either which is another major safety issue. Cruise control also does not function, the center touchscreen does not display hybrid motor information or mpg. The beeping when backing up does not function. Also the rear hatch will not open while car is running which is also a major safety issue in addition to all of the other functions not available. The odometer is not recording mileage during these times which makes it difficult to do proper maintenance that goes by mileage, such as oil changes.
The headlights will intermittently go out. I will turn the lights off and on, it will come back on. Then shuts off again after a few minutes. You have to continue switching it off and on, off and on. Taken it to toyota several times for this problem. The last time I took it was in august 2018 and was told that the only remedy was to replace both headlights. The estimate total was $318.62 for one headlight. Toyota is aware of the problem but wants no liability or recall for this model year. It is very dangerous for night driving as the headlight will just suddenly shut off.
I started the car and the speed indicator didn't illuminate. I thought it was a lightbulb or something that that had gone out since the car drove like normal. When I got to my destination I tried to turn off the car but it didn't turn off. I called the campus car service, by the time they got to me (about 30 minutes) the car had turned off by itself. This has happened about 8 times since. There was a recall on this very issue where toyota admitted that high milage prius' were experiencing this problem. The recall ended in 2013. I just don't understand how a know issue is no longer being fixed when they clearly stated that it affects high mileage cars. So people like me who's cars haven't reached a 'high mileage" during their recall period are basically told to guess how fast the car is traveling?
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. The contact stated that the odometer was not going over 300,000 miles and was stuck at 299,999. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed an odometer cluster. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was not due to the vehicle needing maintenance. The dealer (ira toyota of danvers, 99 andover st, danvers, ma 01923) diagnosed that the odometer needed to be replaced, but was not due to a defect. The failure mileage was 299,999.
The combination meter on my 2005 toyota prius is not working. So my instrument panel will go out or go dark and my car will keep running
Left and right front head lights go out intermittently ,
Headlight goes out repeatedly. Headlight works again after headlights are turned off then on again. Started with the same one headlight going out. Now the other. Sometimes both go out, including at night. Each time the headlights must be turned off then on again and they work for a while longer. Lights go out when stationary and when driving.
The headlights are prone to turning to off randomly, sometimes one side, other times both sides. After turning them on/off at the steering column they will come back on for a while then the issue starts over. This problem occurs with the vehicle either moving or in the stationary mode. No headlights when driving at night is a definite safety hazard. So far, toyota refuses to honor a fix!
Toyota prius combination meter not working for 2 days when I repeatly turn it on and turn it off....then works one day then is not working now---I can't see the instrument panel and how fast I am driving and then I can not shut the car off for several minutes....very unsafe. And I just had the car serviced for a messed up battery. This is a used car that I bought to replace the 2001 toyota prius that was rearended in dec 2016 then the dealer sold me a junk car in april 2017 now having to fix all these problems. I will sell this car as a piece of junk to the junk yard as strap metal because that what it is. Very unsafe and the federal safety agency is allowing this to happen. Started on 08/22/2017 & 08/23/2017 & 08/25/2017 I can't see the panel.
Passenger headlight goes off intermittently. Turn switch off and on and comes on again. Have had bulb replaced x2 and now toyota dealer says that toyota has a bulletin about it. Note to the tune of $500 to fix. In researching this seems to be a common problem. It's a hazard at night or in rain or inclement weather and evidently something toyota has had complaints about enough to put out a bulletin. Vehicle in motion, highway miles. I believe some sort of short but certainly not mechanic. This has been happening since january 2017. Two new bulbs plus labor and now told wiring mechanism. Help. If toyota knows a problem, address it in a recall.
The prius odometer stopped at 299999 and won't record more mileage. However, the trip odometer continues to register miles, so it seems clear the mechanisms are working to collect miles. The problem this causes is that some states view this failure to move on or reset at 000000 as an inspection failure. Should not be a designed failure, as previous comlaint indicated since this is a digital readout.
Car headlights will intermittently go off during nighttime driving. This issue has occurred on multiple occasions.
During charging the vehicle caught fire during the process distroying vehicle vehicle was stationary
Clock cable failed.. Caused the airbag, horn and cruise control to not work..
Lights would go off while driving, at first 1 side or the other, acouple times both went off with the last time almost causing a collision and I had my kids in the car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. The contact stated that the instrument panel failed to illuminate after the vehicle operated. The contact also stated that the reverse lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the instrument panel unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 230,000.
My front right headlight turns on and off randomly. Now it doesn't turn on at all. I replaced the bulb and it still doesn't work. Many people have had the same problems and have also fiiled complaints because toyota doesn't assemble or run the electrical circuits properly.
Dashboards lights were off. Could not see speed or gas gauge at night. Vehicle would not turn off.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. The contact stated that there was a manufacturer service campaign for a wheel alignment. The dealer serviced the vehicle for the repair. Shortly after the repair, the instrument cluster display panel went blank. In addition, the vehicle failed to shut off twice and had to be left running due to the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the combination meter needed to be replaced. The contact was provided with a loaner as the dealer further tested the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was waiting on their recommendation concerning the dealer's repairs. The failure mileage was not available.
Takata recall im having a problem in headlight of my toyota prius 2005 the driver side always missed up and once I turn it off and on it works for a while then same problem I been pulled over by the police many time I have changed the light but same problem its also dangerous sometimes when im driving in a curve where is no light and the light turned off I found my self in the shoulder that really weird.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. The contact noticed that the odometer gauge was not functioning. The gauge remained at 299,000 miles. The dealer informed the contact that the odometer gauge needed to be replaced and also stated that the gauge was designed to stop at 299,000 miles. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and indicated that they had not received any complaints concerning the odometer gauge failing to work after a certain amount of miles. The failure mileage was 299,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle accelerated independently and the hybrid battery warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the hybrid battery failed and caused the rpms to rev and the battery needed to the replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Dash goes completely blank while in motion and car will not turn off
Digital dashboard sometimes is completely blank for extended periods so that I can't see my speed, fuel levels, odometer, and other info. When I start up it happens and continues the whole time I am driving. It is causing other problems related to the hydrolic braking sometimes as well when this happens.
The car kept slipping into neutral when wanting to drive. Parking button didn't work.the vehicle was parked and I was trying to drive it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle, the combination meter would intermittently fail causing the instrument panel gauges to stop functioning. In addition. The parking brake did not function. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that combination meter would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 159,000. The VIN was not available.
Our daughter drove the vehicle to school. She parked the vehicle and found that the vehicle would not turn off. We took the vehicle to the dealership and was told by the service advisor that the cause of this problem was a part called the combination meter. He advised that the part was recalled and we should have been contacted by toyota. He provided me with a phone number for the toyota corporations recall department. I telephoned toyota and they advised me that I was misinformed by the service advisor and that the part was not recalled, but there was an extended warranty issued on the part in 2012. I asked why the vehicle was not recalled and was told because it wasn't a safet my concern is that this vehicle is unsafe if this part fails. By surfing the internet, I found that there have been many complaints by others regarding the same problem. If my daughter would have driven this vehicle home, parked the vehicle in the garage as she usually does. The vehicle would not have turned off. The vehicle is a hybrid and when the battery power was depleted, the gasoline engine would have kicked on. This could have caused a danger, due to carbon monoxide poisoning to any occupants within the house. Additionally, if the anti lock braking system no longer works when this part fails, the braking distance increases in an emergency braking situation. When this part fails the dash goes completely black, the driver is unaware that the ABS braking system is no longer working. The driver is also unable to see the speedometer or any other gauges in the dash. Due to recent deaths, due to carbon monoxide poisoning caused by vehicles not turning off. I feel that toyota is negligent for not taking my concerns more seriously. Toyota is aware that there is a problem with this part, they issued an extended warranty in 2012.
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