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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,726 miles

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2013 Toyota Prius wheels / hubs problems

wheels / hubs problem

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2013 Toyota Prius Owner Comments

problem #7

Dec 112023

Prius

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

This vehicle needs to take off from the consumers due doesn't drives properly has rear major damage also left side rear door they didn't did good job also the hybrid battery shows at the dashboard in N out engine check light. The rear frame bounce by the side it's unsafe. Car time dealership at Ontario, ca don't care be careful also sold me with stolen ca license plates this dealership, it's scam. I didn't know like to scam consumers since [xxx] got it and return it due refuse to fix it right and; the bank cancel the transaction global lending services by rose brown general manager ext 51033 at the telephone the bank 877-538-2071 information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Winnetka, CA, USA

problem #6

Dec 192023

Prius

  • miles
The rear right wheel broke off when going in reverse, leaving driveway (low speed). Towed to a garage. Was told that the rear frame member had rusted through. Had no warning of this -- car is used regularly and had been inspected several months ago. EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED TO ANOTHER COUPLE WE KNOW WHO ALSO OWN A 2013 PRIUS -- rear wheel came off because the frame member rusted through. Happened about a month before ours. They too were going in reverse, slowly, coming out of a parking spot, after driving 40+ miles to Boston. Car needed to be towed and rear frame member replaced. Repair for us cost $1300

- Woods Hole, MA, USA

problem #5

Mar 042017

Prius

  • 88,000 miles
A warning light came on indicating low tire pressure. I stopped immediatly in the closest parking lot. The sidewall on my Goodyear weatherhandler fuel maxx tires had split apart, about 12 inches total in 3 spots. The cords of the sidewall were showing. These were 65,000 mile tires purchased January 2016. They had about 28,000 miles on them at the time they failed. I just finished a 2500 mile trip using the interstates. If they failed there, it would have killed us. God was watching over us. The tire was totally flat in 5 minutes. These were purchased from tire kingdom. After getting the spare on, I drove the 2 miles to the store I purchased them from. They explained they no longer had any stock, as it was a purchase their chain made from sears when they went out of business. I was upset they sold me left over tires. They offered to replace the failed tire, but I need someone to replace all of them. They are a hazard. I am afraid to drive the car. I will contact the manufacturer and see what they will do for me.the date code on the tires show they were 2 1/2 years old when I purchased them.

- Inverness, FL, USA

problem #4

May 112016

Prius

  • 20,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

In heavy rains breaking does not work well. Even at 10 mph if you hit a puddle of water. Can cause a crash. It has happened on a dirt road going at low speed. Back road where water rises and in some heavy rain on the highway

- Danville, VA, USA

problem #3

Mar 272014

Prius 4-cyl

  • 3,100 miles
I had a rear tire blow out for no apparent reason. I did not hit anything. And it appears to be a defect. I did have to drive off road to safely avoid risky situation. The Toyota dealer refused to take up with yokohama. I bought the car only in February this year and barley has any miles on it. The dealership completely unhelpful. This is clearly a defect and safety hazard!

- Amherst, MA, USA

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problem #2

Mar 062014

Prius 4-cyl

  • 5,500 miles
While the car was going down the ramp to the parking basement, the brake in our Prius didn't function even though the driver slammed on it and the car continued to picked up acceleration. None of the airbags deployed either, amazingly. The driver was able to make a right turn and missed the wall/concrete pillar, but the driver hit a parked car and that's what stopped the Prius from moving further.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #1

Dec 062013

Prius 4-cyl

  • 480 miles
I bought this car in November since the car is new. I wanted to install mud guards so I had to remove each wheel. As I was torquing the wheel nuts, one stud came off. I used a torque wrench 65 ftlb. I went to the dealer they told me that I broke the stud that this is not cover by the warranty. I told them that this studs must have a defect from manufacturing. I hope they don't fail while I'm driving.

- Miami, FL, USA

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