2001 Toyota Prius Electric Power Assist System Problems
- 3
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electric Power Assist System
A 2001 toyota pruis i own has developed an intermittent but severe steering wheel shake over the last 4 months. It is consistent with a warranty enhancement notice we received from toyota in 2004 (nhtsa item number 10007669). To date the problem has only occurred at very low speeds, mostly when backing out of a parking spot or the driveway. The shaking / rattle is extremely severe, shaking the steering wheel so hard…
ODI 10200183
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
Electric Power Assist System · Electrical System
Ltr from senator brown on behalf of constituent, re problems with his 2001 prius. *nj a safety alert was issued for the failure of the main computer, which resulted in the engine shutting itself off. The consumer stated the computer failed on his vehicle after 1 year of service. It took toyota 18 months to identify the problem. After a costly replacement of the accelerator pedal, the ecm was finally replaced. The…
ODI 10250308