2007 Toyota Prius driver assistance problems

Filed Jul 5, 2022 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 203,202 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving the speed was unknown due to the instrument cluster being inoperable. On another occasion while driving approximately 45 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to operate properly; however, on that occasion the instrument cluster was operating as designed. The vehicle stability control, ABS, and brake light warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with an actuator and brake booster failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 203,202.

Filed Apr 22, 2021 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 85,000 miles · IL

Brake actuator pump is a known issue on this generation prius and toyota has stop offering a warranty before I even got the vehicle.

Filed Aug 22, 2020 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 184,000 miles · CO

While driving around a corner on city streets, braking suddenly became very difficult, and caused the vehicle to skid when brakes were applied. A high-pitched electronic squeal came from the dashboard, and the brake system light, ABS light, vsc light, and master warning light all turned on. These are all listed as symptoms of a failed brake actuator. After contacting a licensed toyota dealership, I was directed to the toyota customer care department. After being escalated to a supervisor, I was informed that toyota is aware of this problem, but that the warranty extension they used to cover it expired in 2017, and they refused to cover the cost of replacement (~$3000). I believe this issue should be cause for a safety recall, as it happened suddenly and without warning while the vehicle was in motion. It was pure luck that this didn't result in a crash.

Filed Jan 30, 2020 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 320,000 miles · WI

Well known ABS accumulator failure, loud beeping noise, can't drive car safely, high mileage car and will be repairing it, my complaint is that the part is seventeen hundred dollars $1700 which is a lot for something as important as brakes and with such a high failure rate on all of toyota's hybrids. This part needs to be available from 3rd parties so I am not forced to deal with junk yard ABS that is just as likely to fail because of a flawed design.

Filed Sep 5, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 220,000 miles · MI

If I drive on the expressway or around town and I'm driving a half hour sometimes less my car makes a loud buzzing noise and my instrument panel the hazard lights go on and I lose my brakes. This was very scary. Thank goodness I wasn't going to fast toward the light and didn't hit anyone. I'm scared to drive the car because it does this all the time if I'm driving for a period of time 1/2 hour or more. My vehicle was on city street and on highway. I was in motion. On the highway 70mph and on city streets 35/40 MPH.

Filed Mar 7, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 155 miles · PA

In feb 2018 I noticed that several lights came on in my car the vsc, ABS, and pressure sensor light lit up. Also the brake indicator light. I had recently went for and inspection on my car in jan and had brakes replaced at my local monroe prior to this happening so I questioned them on what all the lights meant and they looked on line and saw that there was a recall on the brake actuator for my car. They advised me to go to the toyota dealer. I went to the dealer in a few weeks later in mar and they explained that there was a letter sent to prius owners stating they extended the warranty on brake actuators until end of 2017. They have it in two phases, and it's unlimited miles until dec 2017 for the first phase, then after that it's 150k miles/10 years. It also says the red triangle light must be on for it to be covered (in other words, it's only covered if it fails.) I never received this letter and the exceed the 150k miles by 5k and years. The csr rep said he would she if they could honor it being that it was so early in the 2018 year only a few months pass the deadline but the manager on site declined and told me to contact toyota customer care. The dealer quoted me $3,500.00 to get this replaced. I contacted toyota and of course they said there is nothing they could do because the letter stipulated a specific time frame of service. My issue is that I #1 never received a letter about this recall/extended warranty #2 I brought this car at a dealer certified pre-owned toyota dealer so they should of updated my info in the system (address, ex.) #3 my car is a electrical car and needed this fix to operate properly... I feel like I'm being punished about a defect undisclosed to me which now is a hefty cost. #4 my issue happen 2-3 months after still not far off. I'm filing a complaint in hopes of finding help to resolve this issue. .

Filed Dec 13, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 35,000 miles · FL

Toyota sent the extended warranty notice on the combination meter to the wrong address; therefore, I could not "connect the dots" regarding my dashboard blackout--meaning I thought it was quirky, not a documented problem with the combination meter. My 2007 prius with only 35,000 miles on it needs a replacement combination meter but toyota will not pay for it--claiming it provided an extended warranty. My response is: so what? I am driving a dangerous vehicle which does not indicate the speed I'm driving, the gas supply, the warning lights, and backup camera. I have had the requisite services over the years and the problem is clearly a defect in toyota's manufacturing and supply chain. If toyota really cares about the customer, why won't toyota take responsibility for the failing part and repair my perilous vehicle? The situation is dangerous! I can't lock the car, know for sure when it is turned off, see the warning lights, know if the airbag alert is legit--non-functional all. To replace the failed part will cost near $1000, my monthly social security. Think about this pricetag, toyota headquarters and local dealerships. My safety is severely jeopardized. Please work to recall these impacted vehicles. That my prius has been serviced every single year according to schedule, that this mysterious dark screen has been popping up for years, and that toyota sent the notice of extended warranty to the wrong address should demonstrate where the culpability lies. Toyota should take ownership of this dangerous situation and fix all the defective vehicles--behavior which demonstrates the company truly cares about its customers!

Filed May 25, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 15 miles · TX

Headlights flicker then will shut off completelywhile driving down highway.. No dash lights. Have to turn car off and on

Filed Jan 26, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · CA

Starting may 2015 whole dashboard in my car sporadically goes black, I can't see how fast I was going or how much gas I have left or use my backup camera in my car. For about an hour I couldn't even get my car to turn off. This has been happening ever so often since may of 2015 and is very dangerous driving my car in that condition. The other day my car ran out of gas on the bridge from the 5 freeway to the 91 freeway and I was stranded on the side of the bridge with cars passing at high velocity because I wasnt able o see my gas meter. Toyota has known about this defect as shown below and issued a warranty extension for all models 2004-2009 and my car falls 2 months outside of the warranty program and they refuse to take responsibility. Https://www.toyoheadquarters.com/threads/2004-2009-toyota-prius-combination-meter-warranty-extension-ztv.174/

Filed Nov 10, 2016 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 119,000 miles · CA

As I was coming back from livermore to san jose down the sunol grande last weekend, my dash lights suddenly went out meaning I had no speedometer or wait to tell how much gas I had and the ABS and stability control went out while going 65 miles an hour down a steep hill.luckily I was able to get home and don't ask me how I figured out to get the car to turn off. I called the one 800 toyota number and it turns out there was a problem with something called the combo meter on these cars and it had an extended warranty for a total of nine years. My warranty expired they said april 2016. This seems like a serious safety issue that toyota should cover if they are concerned about their customers safety.