This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Driver rear coil spring broke. One end of it seems to have a chunk broken off. I have the coil spring. I had the dealer replace the spring so I do have repair invoice. I noticed the car sitting low on driver's rear corner while sitting in my garage. I have an identical model, a 2009 Prius, sitting next to this affected car, (a 2007 Prius). The garage floor is a flat concrete slab.
The car's hid headlamp just goes out sporadically. So far, it is "solved" by turning headlamps off and on again; but it repeats itself. The front right strut was broken shortly after we bought the car (55 days ago) and needed replacement. We replaced strut.
Traveling straight ahead, ~30mph on city street, front tire (Michelin DT008-35670-mi, 185/65R15) blew for unknown reason. Car swerved to right into utility pole, removing right front wheel, wheel connections, fender, headlight. (car "totaled" by insurer.) steering wheel airbag activated. Driver (sole occupant) suffered fractures of right hand, wrist, 3 ribs and sternum, apparently due to impact of airbag. Driver was wearing belt/harness.
Driving at 65 mph in heavy evening traffic the right rear strut failed when the retainer nut and spacer came off and the strut/shock absorber came off the mount. I lost control of the Prius but managed to pull off to the highway shoulder without a crash.
I pressed on the brakes in an emergency situation and there was a slight delay between when the brake pedal was depressed and when the brakes grabbed. I ended up striking the car in front of me. I have the license plate of the car I hit etched in my front bumper. 2007 Toyota Prius.
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- Poway, CA, USA