My prius 2011 hybrid burning low beam headlight every one or two month. It is hard because no one have solution for this issue. The problem is not just changing the headlight every one or two months but the problem is safety, on highway once the light goes down. It happened to me! It was unbelievable.
2011 Toyota Prius lights complaints
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Both low beam bulbs not working, but high beams work. Bulbs not bad. Happened while driving on highway.
Dim headlight problem while driving at night, unable to see road clearly with low beam headlights on at night, have to use high beam headlights to see road. This is a huge safety issue for me
The headlights keep burning out one at a time, typically about 1-2 weeks after replace the other side. Tried switching to a better brand, same issue. Tried switching to LED, even they burned out after 2 months.
Headlights are weak and require frequent replacement toyota is willing to fix this safety problem for $400 should be recalled and fixed for free manufactures defect and a major safety problem need your help
Front low beams headlights burn out about every six months
When the headlights are turned on during the day (I.e. When it is raining), the lighted panel on the console fades to unreadable. Since the speed is indicated on the console, we cannot monitor our speed during these times. This is particularly dangerous when we are highway driving. My toyota service dealer did not fix this problem when we took the car in for repairing this problem, nor did they respond to three surveys they and toyota sent to me in which I outlined the problem.
Both main headlamps have burnt out regularly for ~2.5 years. It seems to be getting more frequent. Luckily I can buy the part and install it myself, but to actually go to a mechanic and check the electric wiring is a different amount of time and money entirely.
Both headlights won't turn on. However, when I press and hold the lever for bright lights, the lights work on the "brights" setting. Lights don't work when I'm driving.
Due to faulty headlight wiring and assembly, headlights will burn out regularly or be too dim for safe use. Both headlights will go out without warning, while in use, at night. This is a significant safety issue and is a documented/known issue with toyota. This is not a mild annoyance and should be recalled.
Pulled into a parking spot at night, parked, turned the lights off, shut car off, returned to the car, started it and both low beams would not come on. High beams work fine. Not a fuse issue because horn works. Turning the light switch on the stalk turns on the dash indicator light but not the low beams or the parking lights.
Both low beam headlights failed within 1 week of each other. One while driving at night.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota prius. While driving various speeds at night, the front driver side headlight became inoperable. On another occasion, the front passenger side headlight also failed without warning. The dealer recommended that both bulbs be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred two years later where both headlights failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Headlights burn out frequently or stop working intermittently; headlight assembly on passenger side appears to have leakage and low beam appears at a lesser brightness than driver side beam. Had at dealer 4 times in same day for issue with driver headlight in summer 2015 and now at dealer for passenger side issues. This happens in unpredictable circumstances including after long operation or after having just started the vehicle - inconsistent.
My headlight on the passenger side keeps dying out of nowhere after about three or four months of use (about 6,000 miles of driving). It has been doing this for the past year now and occurs about three of four times a year. It would happen out of nowhere. Today it occurred while driving in the rain during work (I deliver food, needing my car to drive).
Headlamp, 2011 prius 5 door hatchback, I have replaced the right headlamp 5 times since purchasing the vehicle in 2012. Recently the lamp above the the headlamp has also gone out. If you move the wiring I noticed the lights will work for a while then go out. The headlamps will work for a while when replace but with the last replacement the right new headlamp will not work.
There is a service bulletin concerning driver side low beam headlight malfunction toyota will be glad to fix the problem for $300 bs head lights should work !! This should be a recall
The headlights in my 2011 toyota prius have burned out 3 times in the last 6 months, two of the times being at night and I've had to use my high beams so that I can see. When I brought it to my mechanic, I was told that it's a defect with the 2010 and 2011 prius and that the only way to repair the issue is to install an enhancement kit, which cost me over $500. When I called toyota about this problem, I was told that my extended warranty does not cover burned out headlights. I keep trying to tell them that I don't expect them to cover burned out headlights, but that they are burning out because of a defect with the car. They keep brushing me off. I am very upset by the fact that it's a known problem with the car and toyota is not standing by it.
Low beams failing. Increasing in frequency. Both low beam headlamps will go out at the same time. Happening monthly and usually in damp weather. Frequency is increasing. Safety is a major concern.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota prius. While driving at various speeds, the low beam headlights failed. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the headlight wiring harness needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.
Lights keep going out. I've replaced 5 times in the last year. Still keep going out every 2 to 3 months.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota prius. While driving at a low speed, the headlamps failed. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
I own a 2011 toyota prius which I purchased in november of that year from arlington toyota in arlington, va. Since that time I have had to replace the headlights three times. As of nov 2015, the car had 29,105 miles on it which indicates I do not put a lot of miles on the car. On all three occasions, both low beams were inoperable when I started the car. Fortunately, I was not on the road driving. On every occasion, the dealer told me the bulbs were burned out. The most recent occurrence was the night of sept 10, 2015. This time the dealer told me toyota has a wiring solution that would extend the life of the headlights, but that I would have to pay for it. The "solution" would be expensive. I told them that statement tells me there is a defect in the wiring or electrical system, and the fix should be paid for by toyota under a recall notice. I have noted that prius owners have been complaining of this same issue since 2007 and a recall had happened in 2011 for earlier year cars. The problem remains, and there is defect in the car's wiring or performance. Given the current vw diesel fiasco, I hope this issue can be addressed by the nhsta and force toyota to provide safe lighting to us prius owners.
I was pulled over by the police, (while on a village street) because my headlight bulb was burned out. (again!) I have had 4 headlight bulbs replaced on the 2011 prius and it is only 4 years old! Toyota has a technical service bulletin on the wiring harness, that shorts out the bulbs prematurely, but no recall. Please recall the prius for the wiring harness, so I can stop getting pulled over by the police! 09\15 thank you!
Toyota prius 3 headlights quit working on low beam without any indication upon starting car. It appears that if one bulb burns out, both headlights fail to work, possibly due to the other headlight shorting out the working headlight. Each time the lights have worked just a few hours before and when we return to car, they will not turn on.this has occurred approx 3 times now forcing us to drive significant distances with high beams on. Lights appear to work ok after replacement of both bulbs. Please issue a repair recall to fix this issue which leaves a driver with absolutely no lights.
Vin # [xxx] toyota prius 2011, driving on interstate 80 east, at 65 MPH, smoke came out of the hood, headlight and wire smelled and burned, car was almost in fire. Shut off car and headlight and smoke stop. Both headlight are damage due to fire. Kept both head light off, got home and did not use the car for a few months. Car is still under warranty but dealer refuse to repair the problem, telling me I have use an aftermarket bulb. The bulb that cause the problem was the bulb that came with the car as new. I tried to tape up the burned wire to get the car safety home. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Both head lights stopped working at the same time, only high beam will work, regular beam stopped working and will not come back on.
Driving in rain in dark on unlit road. Both front headlights went out. Nothing would make them come back on - turning lights off and on, turning car off and on. Very scary. Very close to driving off road into ditch. This must be a recall. Toyota as usual will deny the problem so the federal safety agency must act.
The headlamps burned out on vehicle start-up for the fifth time in 73,451 miles. The headlamp bulbs last an average of 14,700 miles. I wear latex gloves and am critically careful to never touch the bulbs, but the essence of the problem is that the car clearly has a poorly regulated power supply that stresses the bulbs at start-up. My previous 2006 prius ate hid bulbs, so I intentionally purchased a 2011 model variant that used conventional halogen bulbs to escape the constant bulb failure issues with prius. To no avail. Constantly burning out headlamps is a continuing toyota safety hazard that the federal safety agency needs to finally address.
The instrument display is to dim to read in bright sunlight, especially when driving directly toward the afternoon sun on a clear day. My wife, who viewed the display as a front-seat passenger, agrees with me. To see how fast I was going, I had to take my eyes off the road and allow my eyes to adjust to the darkened display for several seconds. As a result, I was unable to maintain a steady speed on the hilly terrain. Despite my best efforts, my speed varied erratically between 70 and 80, more or less, on an interstate with a speed limit was 75. Despite my general misgivings about cruise control, I finally had to resort to it to steady my speed. The incident above was my worst experience, but viewing the display in bright sunlight has been an ongoing problem since the vehicle was new. Moreover, this was also a problem with a 2005 prius which we previously owned. This is a genuine safety hazard! The two vehicles mentioned above, at least, and possibly other toyota vehicles, need to be retrofitted with a display that can be readily seen in bright sunlight, but which can be adequately dimmed for night driving.
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