2005 Toyota Prius: engine overheating

Filed Jun 24, 2020 · Airbags, Brakes · 150,000 miles · AL

When I go to hit the brakes the car won't stop and the rear end makes noise and raises up. The ABS and brake lights are one as well as maintenance required and SRS airbag light. The master alarm buzzer is on and won't go off. Brakes engaged without hitting the brake causes rim to overheat and brake fluid gets extremely hot. Also sometimes when tap on the brakes they will lock up and you will go sliding sideways or tap the brakes and they straight to the floor. Also the brake actuator starts whining noise and won't go off even if the car is turned off. Don't have documentation from a mechanic but can send video of driving it.

Filed Apr 23, 2012 · Engine · 75,214 miles · CA

Engine shut off at approximately 8500 feet above sea level (carson pass, highway 88). Driving approximately 35-40mph. Clear day 70 degrees. No warning light for overheating, but aux fan turned on in rear seat.. Towed car approximately 50 miles to carson city. Inspected by toyota dealer in consultation with toyota service consultants. Replaced hybrid control ecu. No charge to me and toyota reimbursed for 2 days expenses. Trip home , aux fan turned on at 8500 feet remained on until approx. 7000 feet elevation. Consulted toyota, referred me to toyota dealer near home. They consulted with toyota hq. Hq recommend another test costing $500. Dealer could find no fault. I asked toyota for reimbursement of $500 and to investigate engine shut off as a potentially very dangerous situation.toyota referred me back to local dealer. Maintenance manager there told me they had already performed tests:nothing more to be done. Have not heard back from toyota about reimbursement or further evaluation of the problem.

Filed May 10, 2011 · Engine · NY

2005 toyota prius. Consumer states problem with vehicle overheating *tgw it was determined the water pump was defective and needed to replaced.

Filed Nov 22, 2010 · Lights · 55,127 miles · CO

Toyota prius headlights- the replacement cost for one bulb is ridiculously high- about $199 plus labor ($110). The new lightbulb overheats after two minutes and turns off. If I turn the lights on and off again the bulb will come back on--for two minutes at a time. This is incredibly dangerous. I hear a new bulb is coming out to remedy the problem, but since mine was "used" I cannot return it for an exchange when the new bulbs come in. Because it is halogen, they will only guarantee the bulb if they install it. It's a monopoly. We are stuck paying their high prices for the bulb-- and are required to go to the dealership to change a simple headlight. (although I dare not mention the installation process, which is anything but simple-- including removing the bumper!)

Filed May 29, 2010 · Lights · MD

The hid headlights on my 2005 toyota prius went out several nights ago. The car was taken to toyota, and this problem is common on the 2004-2008 prius, which a simple google search proved. These type of bulbs overheat (since they're halogen). Nevertheless, they charged $1150 for two headlights which cannot be bought anywhere except the toyota dealership. They were only 2 years old. When I called toyota, the person I talked to understood, saying it had happened to him too, but there was nothing he could do since the car had over 136,000 miles on it. Apparently toyota only warranties its parts for one year. Shameful.

Filed Sep 17, 2008 · Lights · 100,000 miles · VA

Driver's side headlight began going out intermittently, first rarely, then gradually more frequently. Switching them off and on would restore it temporarily. The first time I took it to the dealer they couldn't reproduce the problem. By the time it became very bad, they diagnosed that the headlamp was overheating, and replaced it ($360). Now, less than two months later it has started going out again, at infrequent intervals. This is clearly a safety issue and needs to be investigated.

Filed Oct 30, 2007 · Electrical, Lights · 40,000 miles · AZ

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. While being serviced at the dealer, they noticed that the headlights were distorted. The plating on the internal part of the headlights were overheating. There is no way to release this heat and the contact is concerned that a possible fire may occur. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they did not want to be responsible because it was no longer under warranty. The failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 41,000. Updated 01-14-08. *kb updated 12/12/07.