2001 Toyota Prius Engine Problems
- 2
- 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.
Among these 2 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota prius. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle lost complete power and braking ability without warning. As a result, the contact drove over the median aand crashed into a pole. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer (titus-will toyota, 3506 s sprague ave, tacoma, wa 98409). The vehicle was not declared…
Crash reported
ODI 11024048
Engine
If the prius engine does not start immediately when the computer tells it to, the computer stops trying to start it and leaves you with only the battery power...very dangerous when this happens in fast traffic or on an on-ramp. It can be restarted if one pulls off the road and shuts off the car and restarts it. After numerous incidents and attempts to determine the reason for the occasional non-starts, it turned out…
ODI 10488713