2006 Toyota Prius visibility problems

Filed Sep 20, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · CT

Both of my headlights went out at the same time the other day now the fact that both of them went out at the exact same time already tells me that its not the bulb,ballest or anything other then an electrical issue because everyone is having this problem and they have changed both ballasts and bulbs and the same thing happened over and over again, please make this a recall because it is very unsafe

Filed Oct 21, 2016 · Engine, Steering · 200,500 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. While operating the vehicle, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering ecu was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Also, while driving the vehicle, it suddenly stalled and would not restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body was faulty. The failure was repaired. The contact also indicated that the air conditioner blower stopped operating and the front windshield could not be defrosted. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 200,500. *dt

Filed Mar 11, 2014 · Body, Lights · 136,500 miles · MD

When driving at night, the dashboard displays some of the dashboard on the front windshield, which causes you to avoid that area of your windshield. This is a defect in all 2006-2009 toyota prius cars. What happens is that you start looking at this reflection and it creates a safety concern. You also do not have a clear view through the reflection. It is extremely distracting. When you are on a country rode late at night, where there may not be any street lights, it is even worse. This problem was fixed in the 2010 models and beyond with a longer edge on the dashboard at the top. I have talked to toyota about this, but have gotten nowhere. I feel this is a big safety concern that must be addressed and I am turning to you for help. I could have gotten lawyers involved in a class action lawsuit, but I wanted to try and resolve this professionally. I am not looking to get rich or make money off this problem. I just want my car and everyone else's prius fixed. This issue has always been around. I have noticed it more lately with cloud cover and driving on back country roads at night. It is scary.

Filed Nov 13, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · 45,000 miles · WA

I bought my 2006 prius in october of 2012 and ever since buying it I've noticed that the headlight on the driver's side goes out by itself. I actually went into the dealer within a week and told them my headlight was out but when I got there and I turned them on it was working. I was baffled. They didn't say a thing to me that this was a commonly reported problem that toyota wasn't going to be addressing. Anyway, I left and the headlight problem has been happening ever since. I decided to just live with it because when I turn the lights off and back on, the headlight comes back on - at least for a while. I'm very worried that the same thing might happen to the other headlight at the same time. I've read online about the cost of replacing the bulb ($330) which is ridiculous since this is obviously a mfg flaw that toyota just doesn't want to pay for. Please issue a recall on this before someone gets killed!!

Filed Aug 11, 2013 · Lights, Visibility · MN

Headlight goes off spontaneously while driving. I turn off lights and turn them back on again and headlight goes back on. I have been researching this and cannot believe this is not considered a defect. There should be a class action against the us government for not doing its job.

Filed Apr 13, 2012 · Visibility · 54,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear window shattered without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 54,000 and the current mileage was 54,500.

Filed Dec 11, 2009 · Visibility · 74,192 miles · CA

When closing the rear hatch on my 2006 toyota prius, the inside rear view mirror came crashing down, taking a chunk of the windshield with it. My car now is missing a piece of windshield and the mirror. Contacted toyota--they said since the car had too many miles on it and was off warranty, they wouldn't fix it, although they agreed it shouldn't have happened. To me, it seems to be a manufacturing/materials defect that toyota is not willing to admit. The mileage is irrelevant for this type of defect--it can happen at any time.

Filed Aug 17, 2009 · Lights, Visibility · 26,344 miles · CA

My 2006 toyota prius has a problem with headlights going out intermittently. Toyota says they replaced lights after we insisted there was a problem. They noted problem was caused by a short that they say nothing about fixing. It took 2 visits to get problem resolved due to intermittent nature. I think this is a defect and dangerous. They need to address this problem. There are numerous postings on web of this and all indications are that lights and control modules have problems. I am writing to national center for dispute settlement, but think odi needs to step in. Thanks.

Filed Jan 21, 2009 · Lights, Visibility · 32,000 miles · CO

Hid lights turn off independent of vibration, heat, duration of time on. Occasionally both turn off at the same time. Turning brights has no affect. Turning lights off and then back on fixes the problem. Dealership has replaced entire headlight assembly, computer, and bulbs and then began to re-occur after 10,000 miles.

Filed Jun 13, 2008 · Body, Visibility · 35,000 miles · CA

Temperature-stress cracks in windshield of 2006 prius. Seems to be brought on by heat snap.