2007 Toyota Prius: engine overheating

Filed Sep 12, 2015 · Engine · 93,475 miles · TX

I thought this vehicle had a waterpump recall...for this model prius and I never got one... Engine overheated and waterpump became broken..

Filed Sep 15, 2013 · Lights · 80,150 miles · VT

Driver side headlamp went out and passenger side headlamp flickered. This made it very difficult to see. After turning the lights off and on again the lights came back on...but continued to act up. I sent an email to toyota below is the email thread of their response. I am shocked by the response!! They told me the hid headlamps are designed to turn off to prevent overheating! See below. From: "ask toyota" to:[xxx] sent: saturday, september 14, 2013 6:09:08 pm subject: headlamp/ballast problem [incident: 130913-000071] thank you for contacting toyota motor sales, u.s.a., inc. We apologize for the issues you are experiencing with the hid headlights on your 2007 prius. By design, hid bulbs will turn off if the bulb is starting to overheat in order to protect the electronic control unit. There are times by simply turning off the headlights and then back on; the hid bulbs will turn back on. We are not aware of any part updates regarding the hid headlight system for the prius. We can't guarantee that a design change would be made, but your honest feedback may help us to evaluate different alternatives. Your email has been documented at our national headquarters under file #1309140862. If we can be of further assistance, please utilize the following link to find a variety of avenues to contact our offices, http://www.toyota.com/support/contact.html. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Feb 7, 2011 · Engine · 96,400 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH the vehicle started to overheat. The check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer nearby and they advised him that they needed to replace the inverter pump. The vehicle was repaired for the inverter and water pump. The failure mileage was approximately 96,400.

Filed Dec 31, 2010 · Lights · 72,000 miles · CA

Driver-side headlight functions intermittently at startup....I have to turn switch off completely and turn on, and light functions....many prius owners have complained about this over the years, and toyota has done nothing....some theorize the circuit board controlling the hid lights is in a poor location and overheats/defective....anyway this is not a bulb problem, but a system problem.....please help us......

Filed Jan 9, 2010 · Lights · 14,000 miles · CA

My 2007 prius front headlamps overheat and without warning go out and then will work again once it cools off. Toyota replaced one while in warranty but refuses to do the other since car is now out of warranty. They say "use headlamps only when absolutely necessary". This is a $300. Item to replace. Toyota knows of problem and now says they will charge only $150 for parts. This should be a recall item.

Filed Jul 31, 2009 · Lights · 33,285 miles · PA

Vehicle: prius 2007. Mileage: 33,285 problem: unpredictable intermittent and spontaneous turning off of left front headlight due to overheating of the transformer control located directly under the headlight. From the internet discussion groups re this problem I believe it is widespread, potentially a dangerous safety issue, and to my knowledge not recognized as such by toyota. I feel this should be investigated.

Filed Nov 28, 2007 · Lights · 32,000 miles · PA

Starting in november 2007, one of the hid headlights occasionally goes out. I think it can be either one. The first couple of times I thought it was the passenger's side but I did not stop to find out. The last time it was the driver's side for certain. Turning them off and back on fixes the problem. Sometimes it happened several times on one trip (less than one hour). I looked on prius online then here. When I saw other incidents I decided to make a complaint. I will take the car to the dealer in the next month for service. *tr the dealer service manager contacted toyota before doing any work on my vehicle. The told him to replace both hid bulbs, which he did. He was told that the bulbs overheat and cut out. The problem nolonger occurs, but as of this writing it has only been a month.