2001 Toyota Prius Rack Problems
- 5
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- steering rack · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Rack
2001 toyota prius, 60649 odometer miles. After backing out of a driveway and coming to a full stop, the steering wheel shook violently back and forth (right and left), traveling at least 1 (maybe 2) inches in each direction. Between 5 and 10 oscillations occurred. I was not trying to turn the wheel at the time and the motion jerked the steering wheel out of my hands (i was quite shocked). It was all over in less…
ODI 10166811
Rack
Check engine light came on in vehicle. Took to dealer for service and was told the power steering rack had a malfunction and needed replaced. They replaced the rack and electric link assembly and did a front end alignment at a cost to me of $1500 dollars. The service advisor told us that this was the third time this year that he had seen this problem . After researching this problem further, i found that many people…
ODI 10158903
Rack
Steering rack problem.....needs replacement due to a broken item in the steering rack. Causes high pitched noise whenever steering wheel is turned. Toyota agreed to replace part, but requires us to pay for the labor to replace the part. ($500). *ak
ODI 10025654
Rack
Hybrid electric vehicle; steering rack failed causing vehicle to pull from side to side. *ak *nlm
ODI 8018828
Rack
The power steering cuts out at random times. The dealer says i need a new steering rack, but it has been weeks and no rack has shown up. Now i'm hearing from other prius owners that this problem is widespread and toyota is redesigning the whole steering system. Meanwhile i'm stuck with a car where the power steering can cut out at any time.
ODI 764479