Low beam headlights aimed high and toyota says they can not be adjusted lower. On coming cars flash high beam when toyota headlights are on low beam setting.
2005 Toyota Prius lights complaints
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Dt*: the contact stated the visibility of the headlights was limited. The low beam only extended a short range between 30-35 feet. The high beam only extended 50-75 feet. The dealership was aware of the problem.
Dt*: the contact stated the high beam headlights illuminate the tree limbs 8 feet above the road, but not the road. The dealership determined the vehicle met manufacturer specifications and no repairs were necessary. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and it was determined adjustments cannot be made to the headlights. Updated 2/24/2006 -
The fog lights on my 2005 toyota prius are cracked. They do not appear to be from any impact. Upon investigating further, it seems that a great deal of prius owners are experiencing this problem when there are severe cold temperatures.
Dt: the caller believes the headlight leveling sensor to correct the direction of the headlights is faulty. The headlights will tilt down without warning. She said when driving up or down hills the headlights did not shine where they were suppose to. Caller took vehicle to the dealer three times. Dealer said they could not duplicate the problem. Manufacturer told dealer they will be redesigning the sensor.
Dt: the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. He states that while driving every warning light in the vehicle began to flash, then the car died. He turned the vehicle on again and it done the same thing. After this the vehicle would not start. He called toyota ,they sent someone with gas because the add fuel light was flashing, and they put gas in the vehicle. It still would not start. Towed to toyota dealership, they looked at the car and could not get it to start. Someone kept pressing buttons and got the car to start, then, it started every time. The next time while driving with a full tank of gas it went from three quarters tank to gas down to empty instantly. He immediately pulled into a gas station to get gas and the maintenance light was flashing. He called toyota back, and they would tow him to the nearest toyota dealership. Instead he drove the vehicle home. Dealership said they did checked the fuel lines and it should be fine. Toyota denied all problems with the cars, the individual who towed consumer's vehicle told him that they had several people with this same problem. He decided to trade in the vehicle because he did not feel safe. It had several electrical problems such as, high beams came on by themselves, and door locks would not open occasionally. These incidents occurred on may 1, 2005 ,and he traded the vehicle in on may 16, 2005 . It was in the shop three times.
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