2005 Toyota Prius visibility problems

Filed Jan 5, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 75,000 miles · DE

Intermittent failure of headlight (left and right, though not simultaneously). Problem can be temporarily corrected by turning headlights off, then on. This issue occurs while driving (twice within a one hour drive) and when the car has just been started. Fuses have been checked and headlight bulbs have been replaced with no resolution.

Filed Nov 7, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 213,884 miles · MD

The right side headlight goes out multiple times for no apparent reason. I have to turn the lights off- then back on--it will come back on--only till it goes out again.

Filed Feb 15, 2014 · Visibility · 186,000 miles · MD

During the recent rash of snow storms to hit the eastern mid-states I noticed that my windshield washer fluid nozzle froze up. It worked when I left home and stopped working on rt 32, md. I do not believe there is anything wrong with the windshield wiper fluid I used. I had a very difficult time seeing out of my front windshield. The back nozzle did not ice-up. I noticed that all the other cars (easily 40-50 cars) windows were clear, except one, another prius! This has happened to me several times recently as well as in the past. If asked, I am certain other prius users would report the same problem. My car is an '05.

Filed Sep 21, 2012 · Visibility · CA

While driving the vehicle, the sun visor on the drivers side flips down, blocking the drivers view. The visor can be returned to the up (out of the way) position. However it repeatedly and spontaneously slips down, both blocking the drivers view and creating a constant distraction for the driver. This is dangerous and a severe driving hazard.

Filed May 15, 2010 · Lights, Visibility · 95,000 miles · TX

I have a 2005 toyota prius and the lights go off while I am driving. If I turn off the lights completely they will come back on. The dealer does not know what to do in fixing it. The lights go off in the middle of driving at night. This is a safety hazard that needs to be addressed. This incident happens day to day. I have been stopped by the police several times not knowing that the lights have gone out. There needs to be a recall to investigate the electrical system.

Filed Jan 7, 2010 · Visibility · 96,232 miles · CA

The 2005 toyota prius that I drive, has a failure of the manufactures hid headlight bulb; the bulb is intermittent and is an expensive flawed system. The toyota dealership in huntington beach quoted me $432 for the bulb and $250 to remove the front bumper to get to the bulb to replace it!!!

Filed Aug 3, 2009 · Lights, Visibility · 73,500 miles · WI

About 3 months ago my headlights on my 2005 prius started to go out then come back on. At first I assumed it was a headlight that needed to be replaced but when I was going to buy the headlights I was told if it was a dead headlight...it would never come back on. My warranty was about to expire. I took it into the dealer in wisconsin and they said they had fixed it. However I could see up against the wall that it was not. I told them I would not leave till they fixed it. They gave me back the car and the headlights worked for a few days then started the on off thing again. Problem is you are not sure when it happens...if the road is lit at all it's harder to tell. But I when I had to make a trip out east there were roads with no light so all that was seen was the parking lights. I thought I was going blind. I have heard from others that this has happened to many and I will be joining a class action law-suit. This is life threatening and toyota knows very well about it and all the dealers are just pretending not to. There must be a recall right away!!!! To add insult to injury, now the air conditioning heating is all messed up and my windows fog up and I can't get them to clear. It's a mess!

Filed Dec 10, 2008 · Visibility · 60,000 miles · MI

2005 prius headlights leveler causing headlights to lock into one position. This vehicle locked in lower position creating very poor visibility. Thinking that if this was to lock in upper position it would be blinding driver in the oncoming vehicle. This should be always on recall if problem persists.

Filed Dec 6, 2007 · Visibility · CA · crash

"blind spot" on passenger front side window in 2005 prius.

Filed May 21, 2007 · Visibility · VA · crash · 1 injury

Accident in raleigh n.c. On us-1. Heading north on us-1 and making left across 3-lanes of south bound traffic broadsided another vehicle , causing it to turn over. I was driving a 2005 prius. After much intense thought as to why I did not see the other vehicle after I observed all lanes to be clear I realized that the vehicle that was traveling in the 3rd lane further set from me must have been hidden behind the rear view mirror of the prius. The windshield was very sloped ,and the rear view mirror set low, especially for a tall person such as myself. Looking toward the right put the mirror at an even lower level that tended s to hide a portion of the lane. This could be a real tragic problem if not known to the driver that this was a possibility in a similar situation.