ToyotaPrius2001
  1. Toyota Prius
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)

2001 Toyota Prius Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) Problems

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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

  • power steering · 6 records
  • rack pinion · 5 records
  • steering wheel · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi3
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 26, 2010 · 103,000 miles

    Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)

    Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota prius. While making a left turn at approximately 25 mph she noticed that the steering wheel was easy to turn to the left and she had to apply extreme pressure in order to get the steering wheel to return to the center position. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where she was informed of a steering recall. The manufacturer informed her that her vin was not included in…

    ODI 10353479

  • June 4, 2010 · 109,000 miles

    Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) · Steering

    Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota prius. While driving at approximately 65 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle lost power steering. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle. Upon restart, the vehicle operated as normal for approximately 30 minutes before the failure recurred. The failure occurred about twelve times while driving for at least 30 minutes.…

    ODI 10335007

  • November 10, 2009 · 105,256 miles

    Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)

    Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota prius. He stated that the power steering continued to fail intermittently. He had to stop and shut the engine off at each failure in order for the steering to reset itself. The manufacturer was contacted and although there was a recall, his vin was not included in the recall campaign number 00v285000, steering gear box, other than rack and pinion. No repairs were made to date. The…

    ODI 10299020

  • August 3, 2007 · 91,000 miles

    Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)

    Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota prius. She stated the vehicle would shudder and the steering wheel would vibrate when shifted into reverse. The power steering warning light illuminated. There is a safety recall for power steering gear rack and pinion (nhtsa campaign #00v285000). The current mileage was 92,000 and the failure mileage was 91,000. Updated 01-15-08. *kb updated *jb

    ODI 10199569

  • December 8, 2006

    Electric Power Assist System · Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) · Rack And Pinion

    2001 toyota prius. Consumer states problem with the rack and pinion *tgw the consumer stated not long after she purchased the vehicle. She experienced problems with the rack and pinion steering system, including steering wheel shaking and loss of power steering. The consumer took the vehicle in for service and was informed the entire rack and pinion assembly needed to be replaced. The consumer believed the repair…

    ODI 10428635