Traveling at freeway speed just after midnight, the "check engine" light came on. Less than one minute later, the "check hybrid system" alert came on, with an exclamation mark inside of a yellow triangle symbol displayed. The vehicle instantly had no power when the accelerator was depressed. The vehicle coasted to a stop and would not shift into drive. The vehicle was towed to our home. Upon delivering the vehicle to our home, the tow driver used an emergency battery jump start device and the vehicle was able to shift into drive and be driven into the garage. The 12 volt battery was replaced the next day and the vehicle no longer exhibited any disfunction. This was an unexpected event with no warning that the 12 volt battery was in need of replacement. It could have resulted in a serious collision, if the freeway had been more congested, as the vehicle had been immediately driven 2 lanes over to the nearest exit, and came to a stop just after exiting, safely at the side of the road. This is a very dangerous safety condition that should have had some type of alert that the simple 12 volt battery system was in danger of failing, causing a catastrophic failure of the engine and power train. Or, the car should simply not be able to drive, if the 12 volt battery is that low, to ensure passenger and community safety. Prime example: Toyota Prius has a warning alert that the key fob battery is low. The warning gives you a couple of weeks to replace the battery, and repeatedly displays the warning whenever you power up the vehicle.
2010 Toyota Prius engine complaints
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Last year on September 13, 2021 I purchase a used 2010 Toyota Prius ( Vehicle VIN[XXX]) with 122414 miles on the Odometer, I got my oil changed on October 29, 2021 so I can keep track of when my oil is due. My odometer reading on oil change was 123,268. I drove 2806 miles, when I woke up on December 08, 2021 with no oil in my engine. I thought that was very strange so after adding a quart of oil My husband got for me. I took the vehicle back to the shop ( Good Year Tire & Rubber Company 1585- A Island Lane Fleming Island, FL 32003) I originally had my oil changed at, to have them check if there was some sort of leak. The odometer reading at that day/ service was 126,074. After a full inspection of the engine exterior componence, no leak was to be found. Then I decided to do some research only to find out that back in 2016 Toyota had a lawsuit against them for having manufacturer defects in the productions of engine between the years of 2006 - 2011. The manufacturer defect was the engine piston would eventually start having oil leaks into the engine causing engine excessive oil consumption. That same day I took my vehicle to the nearest Toyota dealership ( Coggin Toyota At the Avenues 11340 Philips Hwy Jacksonville FL32256) for a engine oil consumption test to be serviced on my vehicle. This process takes place by filling oil to the full line marking it... confirming there is no leaks....sealing everything and I was to return after driving 1200 miles ( odometer reading at service was 126,094). upon returning the vehicle on December 30, 2021...My vehicle failed the engine oil consumption test because after driving 1221 miles my engine was low on oil by 1.5 quart. This kind of engine oil consumption not only causes my engine to deuterate in time, but also my vehicle diminishes in value. After it was established that my vehicle engine consumes oil / failed the engine oil consumption test. Toyota advised me to get a new engine that would cost me $6987.63 INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATI
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine had overheated and blown the head gasket. The engine was replaced, and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 164,912,
1. This 2010 Prius has a faulty design of the piston rings, which is allowing it to burn more than 1.4 Qts of engine oil. 2. Such high consumption of engine oil causing an environmental pollution. 3. Furthermore, I took it to the local Toyota Dealer I.e. Maguire Toyota located in Ithaca, NY, they never chose to diagnose it or repair it. 4. I reached out to the Toyota and the Toyota still isn’t helpful w.r.t this high consumption of engine oil.
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 220,000.
My problem began when I pressed my brakes and instead it accelerated. I thought maybe my foot slipped and didn’t know what it meant. It happened again a few weeks later and then all of the dash lights went on that indicated that I had to have the big brake recall repair. Being that my car is past the 10 year warranty and past the extension for mileage, I had to pay out of pocket. This repair was done and upon receiving my car back, the gas mileage instantly began to drop. It went from averaging 42-48MPG in my town to 25-30MPG. I took it in the be looked at and they ensured me nothing was wrong with the car AT ALL. The battery wasn’t holding charge on top of this and it wasn’t reading the same on the dash about the 0-100 current gas mileage you’re getting as you go (the lines scale thing) that goes up when you let off the gas, and I could feel a strange shift while I was driving so I took it in again. They told me this time it’d be $110 to diagnose even though it was the same issue that started after the brake system repair, so I left extremely upset. A few days later my cars steering went out while I was driving and the whole hybrid system died. The car now only works in power mode. The consumer stated the car was taken in for a brake recall and had to pay $2800 in repairs. The consumer stated what they thought was a battery failure turned out to be the beginning of an electrical motor failure related to overheating.
While driving at highway speed on Interstate 87 in New York, the 2010 Toyota Prius suddenly lost power while multiple warning lights on the dashboard illuminated, along with a "Check Hybrid System" notification. The engine would operate but at significantly reduced power. I drove it to an independent garage to identify the diagnostic trouble codes, which included P0A94 and P324E, an inverter problem with the hybrid battery and a problem with the intelligent power module. The currently is currently awaiting a confirm diagnosis at a Toyota dealership in New Jersey, but the problem is exactly what thousands of other 2010 - 2014 Prius owners have reported, yet Toyota has yet to issue a recall to replace the inverter.
Vehicle after awhile starts to consume oil. It's runs out of oil very quickly. There is no oil leak.
My car's ABS, traction, and brake lights are on. I took it to two shops and they both said my car was recalled and to have the dealership fix it. The recall is on the breaks. The brake pedal is also not fully working, there is an abnormal leak of brake fluid pressure. Both auto service places said to demand for the dealership to take car of this because there is a class action lawsuit going on for this car with this exact problem.
I was driving on the hwy with 3 children when it cut off on me and my steering wheel was locked . I took it to four mechanics I saw the toyota dealer and they told me that it was my battery and now I know that I have a recall on it . I have not driven my car in three months I'm also still paying payments on it . I also was told that it was my break. I bought a new brake booster and pay for the replacement and the problem was still hungry just
Bad rings in the motor. My dealer said he is seeing a lot of prius's like this. He thinks toyota will have a recall on the prius soon. Camry and rav-4 has already been recalled for this reason. My prius just started using a lot of oil @130,000. (1qt per 1200 miles) please enforce a recall for consumer protection.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal was firm causing the braking distance to be extended. The vehicle was taken to toyota of lincoln park located at 1561 n fremont st, chicago, il 60642 who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the brake booster and master cylinder were defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.
Upon turning the vehicle on and starting to drive, the internal combustion engine then starts and experiences about 20 seconds of misfiring to the point the car is without smooth power. This happens at random. If the car was in the wrong situation when it happened it could cause an accident. The same thing will occasionally happen when parked after waiting for the engine to start.
The morning of 8/24/20, I attempted to start my car. A message appears, "check hybrid system". I found there had been a recall, in 2018, that involves a software issue. I had my 2010 prius towed to kolar toyota in hermantown minnesota, on, I believe 8/26/20. They gave me an estimate of $3200 to replace the inverter. I had read about the inverter failure being directly linked to software recall. They said they'd look in to it and later replied to me that, yes, the inverter would be included in the recall and repaired at no cost to me. They said they had ordered the part but my car would not be ready until 8/31/20, at the earliest. They said the part arrived and my car was in the process of being repaired. I contacted them and asked how things were going. The service manager, taylor, told me "for the first time ever we had two vehicles, of the same make but different years, in for the same repair". He went on to say, according to fedex tracking, the part had been shipped but tracking showed nothing else. I asked him if he was sure the tracking was for my part and not the part for the other vehicle. He told me he had no idea for which part the tracking was for. He then went on to tell me we would just have to "wait and see if the part shows up". He went on to say "it could take days or weeks or longer" before we know if the part was coming in. A few days later I called to see if any progress had been made and was told by taylor "the part has disappeared from tracking". I asked him if that meant it had been delivered and was possibly the part for the other vehicle. He basically replied he had no clue. He said we would just have to wait and see, once again. I've been calling every two or three days since then. Sometimes he returns my calls. Sometimes he doesn't. I don't know what to do at this point. My vehicle is a 2010 toyota prius.
While driving on highway the vehicle loses power causing it to locse speed quickly. This is extremely dangerous if you are in an area where it is hard to pull off. It will drive 42mph until the battery dies. This is more common than most issues with this model. Please make toyota replace the engines in these vehicles. "check hybrid system"
Head gasket worn out and leaks oil when under pressure (driving) .
I have 'check the hybrid system 'window on dashboard. Independent mechanic checked and told me that it has problems with inverter. Toyota has and had multiple recalls but they are doing some type of reprogramming which isn't helpful. It is expensive and common problem.
Loud rattle, shaking in motor area. Was found to be a head gasket leak. Using a lot of antifreeze and white smoke out the tail pipe. While idle or in motion and while gas engine is running. Started intermittently at first and very short, eg. For a second or two, then got louder, more often and lasted longer. This car has 230,000 miles. This same issue is happening on my 2011 prius with 128,000 miles. I researched this and it is a common place with gen 3 prius cars. I can no longer drive either one of my prius cars safely.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving out of a parking lot, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that an orange (master warning) and a p-symbol warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to umansky toyota dealer, (1357 richmond rd, charlottesville, va 22911) where it was diagnosed however, the technician could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that that the vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system). The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed however, the technician was unable to provide a cause for the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 51,788.
Exsesive oil consumption. Need to add oil ( 2 quarts or more) between oil changes
When the vehicle passed 100k miles, it start consuming oil excessively. Now it needs a quart every 200 miles. I found out from the net that this is a known problem that toyota has not resolved
As I was driving 55-65 MPH on the highway, the check hybrid system alert came on, and all of a sudden I lost power. I was able to make it home but going up hill it would not go faster than 35 MPH, and 40-50 MPH on flat ground. This happened on a busy highway where the average speed is 55-65 MPH
My 2010 toyota prius was impeccably maintained by desert toyota of tucson, all service records kept. Oil was changed every 5,000 miles rather than the dealer-recommended 10,000. This was my 4th toyota and I expected it, like my other toyotas, to have no significant problems for years. But suddenly in 2017, when the engine turned over 107,000 miles (thus making it out of warranty), I happened to check the oil (several thousand miles before the next service was due) and found it near the bottom of the dipstick. It was fortunate that I checked it because I was able to add oil and save the engine. The car performed as before, but continued to burn about a quart of motor oil every 1000 to 1500 miles. There was no evidence of either smoke from the exhaust, or oil stains underneath the car. My service person at desert merely shrugged and said this kind of thing happened occasionally, offered no remedy or contact with the toyota rep. I began to search the internet, finding that there have been thousands of 2010 toyota priuses with this problem. I have kept the car on the road but am awaiting a reimbursed remedy from toyota, possibly through a class action suit. This oil leakage poses incalculable safety risks to the environment in pollution and unpredictable occurrences. Toyota owners do not expect a $5000 engine repair on a $25,000 car within 7 years of purchase, nor should they be responsible for a toyota defect which conveniently occurs when the car is just out of engjine warranty.
When driving at higher speeds than 40 MPH, my check engine light, and check my hybrid system light is turned on. When it turned on, I was unable to accelerate, however I was able to pull over, and restart my car. I have recently come in to get a software update for the factory recall related to the issue. However my inverter has been damaged as well. On this website it states if my inverter is damaged related to the recall, it will be repaired free of charge. However the toyota dealership charged me for diagnostic, and requested payment for the replacement of my inverter. I also have given toyota a call as well, they have stated that the recall only will consist of a software update. I was unable to get anyone from toyota to help me with my repair of my inverter thus far.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While operating the vehicle, the 'check hybrid system' warning indicator displayed and the vehicle stalled. Moments later, the vehicle restarted, but the warning indicator remained illuminated. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The cause of the failure was not determined. Fred anderson toyota (9101 glenwood ave, raliegh, nc) was notified. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 207,000.
Driving with cruse control set at 72 MPH, driving on 4 lane interstate. Master warning light came on along with the following warnings "check hybrid system" & "check pcs system", all dash lights lit up. Engine stalled unexpectedly and resulted in no power when pushing gas pedal. Steering was not compromised. Was able to cross 3 lanes on the interstate to the shoulder with no power and the car decelerating rapidly, again with no prior warning of any issues. Turned car off and restarted, was able to drive approx. 25 feet before the engine shut off unexpectedly again leading to a complete loss of power. Breaking and steering were affected after restarting the car.
My car got stall on the road, it had a problem related with the hybred system. I took it to the toyota dealer and they said it was in a recall list. So they fixed but they damaged the suspension of my car and now they don't want to fix it. My car is making a noise when I move the steering wheel and also when I brake. My car wasn't making such noise before the stall on the road. I am frustrated with all this problems in my car.
Took prius in for coil replacement and was told the cooling fan was failing and there was a leak from the water pump. Coolant level was not to the low point at anytime and was checked and refilled if not full, the temp warning has not come on. I am now being told that a head gasket is blown and that I need a new engine. The car is not even at 200k and has had all routine maintence and recalls completed.
Excessive oil consumption LED to engine failure and replacement cost of approximately $5000.00 also excessive oil cost to constantly fill oil over the years. I purchased the vehicle new. And got stuck with it as I was going through divorce and not working it was unfortunately cheaper to pay for a used engine replacement through toyota. I have saved all receipts in hopes of recuperating money in the future
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. Each time the vehicle was driven, it shook, stalled, and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the contact had to depress the brake pedal with excessive pressure for the brake lights to illuminate. Also, the horn failed to function. The vehicle was taken to south bay toyota (located at 18416 s western ave, gardena, ca 90248, (310) 323-7800), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was later taken to autonation toyota cerritos (located at 18700 studebaker rd, cerritos, ca 90703, (562) 802-4000), but was not diagnosed or repaired due to the repair fees. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
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