While driving the front left or the front right headlight goes out, no warning. I don't know if they have ever both been off at the same time.
2007 Toyota Prius lights complaints
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Head lights - symptoms except that some times its the left, sometimes the right. If I turn the switch off and then back on corrects it.
Left hid headlight on 2007 toyota prius intermittently went out without warning. Turning lights off and on would sometimes turn light back on but it would subsequently go off again. This occurred sporadically and unpredictably. Vehicle taken to toyota dealership but dealer was not initially able to reproduce the defect. Taken to dealership again and left with dealer for one week. Dealer replaced computer under extended vehicle warranty and replaced headlight at a cost of $404 to owner.
Toyota prius 2007, headlights goes off at various times, on both sides, turning the headlight switch off and on fixes the problem temporarily.
Hid lamps failing within 17 months and 20 months.
Right front headlight goes out, when I turn lights off and back on, the light comes back. Was told that unless I can reproduce the problem, the dealer can't fix, but then was told I would have to replace the computer that controls the headlights, for over $1000.
The passenger-side headlight on my toyota prius 2007 has been intermittently going off for about two weeks. I took it to a local mechanic who could not duplicate the problem and therefore couldn't diagnose it. A week ago, driving on highway 287 in ny at night I was stopped by harrison ny police and given a ticket for a "correctable defect" - the headlight was out again. Took it to a different mechanic, couldn't reproduce effects. Took it to toyota, they couldn't diagnose it either, and said I'd have to return for a multi-hour perhaps multi-day appointment, which I made for tuesday coming up. They said it wouldn't be a safety issue. Last night driving home both headlights went out. Driving on a dark road, I put on safety flashers which provided some light, and then found that holding the bright lights on (pulling the stick towards me) gave me light to drive home.
Hid headlight failure on 2007 toyota prius resulting in over $500 worth of repairs. Headlight would come on for a short period of time and then go off and on intermittently.
Passenger side headlight goes out and only turns back on when I toggle light switch off and then on again. This occurs multiple times throughout the day and it causes difficulty visualizing traffic signs on the right side at night. Nothing has been done to rectify the problem as of yet. I'm hoping to see a safety recall of the problem considering the quantity of prius owners affected by this issue.
Hid head light on prius goes on and off . Dealer said it was bulb, after searching internet many people with same problem, and high cost of fix.
Headlights suddenly fail, there is no consistency, no way to predict. It may be the right headlight, left or both. Frequently they dim and we are suddenly in the dark. Switching the on/off switch gets them back on, but they often pop off again - without warning. We brought this to the dealers attention three times. Twice they said nothing was wrong. This time the tech said the car needed a new wiring assembly, but the service counter guy tried to say it needed a bulb. Following a strong meeting with the service manager they are looking at the "possible problem". This is life endangering! Help us please.
Hid bulbs going bad on 2007 toyota prius it is extremely dangerous because as the bulbs go bad they still go on when a driver turns them on, but as one drives they go off unbeknownst to the driver. I took the vehicle to a toyota dealership and they said this was normal and that it would cost 400 dollars per bulb. I can't believe that one can drive without headlights and not have some warning device to indicate the problem or at minimal have some warning given when purchasing the vehicle.
2007 prius frequent failure of one hid headlight - mostly the left. Have taken it to the dealer and he says he cannot repeat the failure. This happened 2 times a week for about 6 months, and is now becoming dangerous.
Drivers side headlight not working and working sometimes on my 2007 toyota prius. Dealer is replacing it at 28,000 miles.
2007 headlight on passenger side goes off intermittently. When I start the car again, the light will go on. Dealer wants to replace light at a cost of #300. Plus. Just out of warranty.
2007 prius for the past few months, the headlights will go out, not at the same time but one at a time. The only way to get it to go back on is to turn the lights off and on. This keeps them going for a while and then the situation repeats itself. The problem is that I can't tell when it's happening all the time. I was told last night by a friend of mine one of my headlights was out. The other time I noticed it when my daughter was driving home from an errand. This is obviously a serious defect in the car and it should be taken care of by toyota.
2007 toyota prius, cid headlights simply go out for no reason. Turning the headlight switch on and off a few times turn the headlights back on. But there is no way to tell if the light is off while driving. Numerous internet forums show this as being a widespread and common problem with the prius.
We own a 2007 toyota prius 4-d hybrid hatchback. For the last several months the headlights on the car turn off randomly after the car is started. Sometimes it is one light or the other and sometimes it is both. This happens whether on dim or bright. The correction is to turn the lights off and then back on, which resolves the issue for a little while. On a one and half hour drive (daily commute) this takes place 3-4 times. The consequences of the light failure is either limited visibility on the side that is out or loss of visibility if both lights go out at the same time. The toyota dealer will only replace them if I pay for the repair of their defect.
Both headlights left and right, low and high beams will go out while driving. Happens about once per day. Headlight bulbs, control units replaced by toyota dealer.
One or both headlights will go out intermittently while driving.
The hid headlights in the newer model prius have problems where they come off and on. Sometimes neither will come on. I know the bulbs are ok because they come on and then fade out. It is an intermittent problem but it is a real safety issue at night when you need the lights.
I have had two taillights fail and two hid headlamps fail in the first 17 months of owning my 2007 toyota prius.
Hid headlights on my 2007 prius - the right light will go dim and eventually turn off completely. The left side will noticeably dim as well. I will turn off the lights, then turn them back on - and the right side and left side will return to "normal" brightness for a time - and then the same thing happens again. I consider this a major safety issue - I noticed this problem on a major vacation I just had and didn't want to drive on the interstate at night because of this safety problem.
2007 prius - hid headlight problem, both come on when turned on then as I'm driving the drivers side goes out. If you turn off and back on both headlights relight, only to have this problem repeated. This is a safety issues which need to be rectified. This is a reported problem by many prius owners and many are being charged hundreds of dollars for what is an apparent defect often not getting the problem solved.
Toyota prius 2007 headlight works intermittently.
Random, intermittent failure of either hid headlamp. Started around 48,000 miles. Turning the headlamp switch off and on again reignites the failed light, until the next random failure. The dealer is replacing the computer(s) that control the lights. They want to replace the lamps, but they cost $400, and are not covered under warranty.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. While driving at various speeds, either the left, right, or both headlights would fail. The dealer stated that the failure was the contact's responsibility. The toyota manufacturer agreed to pay for the parts, but not the labor. The current mileage was 42,000 and failure mileage was 20,000.
Starting in november 2007, one of the hid headlights occasionally goes out. 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 took the car to the dealer. Light was fixed.
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.
Driver side hid headlight was lighted but failed during driving. Driver side hid headlight would re-ignite after turning headlight switch off then on.
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