ToyotaPrius2001
  1. Toyota Prius
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. Front

2001 Toyota Prius Front Problems

7
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 7 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi1
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 29, 2005 · 60,000 miles

    Front · Tires

    I have serious and repeating problems with suspension/ tires on my toyota prius 2001 car (manufactured 06/01). Three times the front tires where abnormally and significantly worn (during approx 7,500 miles) with, with side and top scars etc. Toyota already changed the tires four times but they are unable to solve problem. However, the same problem is likely repeat itself again and again, and changing the tires is…

    ODI 10121100

  • July 11, 2002

    Front · Tires · Tread/Belt

    Tires on vehicle are coming apart on the inside tread line after approximately 5,000 miles of use. We had one crash where car could not be stopped in time. Did not put the crash together with the tire problem until recently. *nm

    Crash reported

    ODI 10149453

  • September 14, 2001

    Front · Module · Tires

    Continued excessive tire wear possible cause vehicle weight and alignment problem. I am on my third set of tires in 30,000 miles and the tires that are now on the car are wearing poorly after less then 5,000 miles. Toyota is refusing to help me with this problem any further then they have. The car wonders in slightly windy conditions and freeway driving which fells unsafe. Toyota has had to replace the computer and…

    ODI 763062

  • March 23, 2001 · 3,000 miles

    Front

    Excessive front tire wear, said by toyota to be "inherent in a hybrid vehicle" but not advertised to purchasers anywhere in their sales brochures or warranty packet, is a safety hazard to anyone expecting tires to last more than 12,000 miles. Toyota blames the tire manufacturer; bridgestone blames toyota. Toyota also refuses to specify whether the 2004 model, which has substantially larger tires, will be any better.…

    ODI 10058654

  • January 1, 2001

    Front · Tires · Tread/Belt

    Original equipment bridgestone 13inch tires for the 2001, toyota, tires had to be replaced 3 times in a five month period for front passenger and driver sides of vehicle.*ak tires continually wear on the inside tread of the tire, consumer states this happens almost every 3000 miles, wear is primarily with the left front where the electric battery/motor are. *slc

    ODI 891396

  • Front · Fuel Injection System

    Consumer states that while driving fuel in vehicle is consumed faster than it should be. The gas tank have been replaced twice, and the vehicle is in the shop at this time for another fuel tank. Consumer feels that vehicle may have been damaged during transport to dealership because the front end is out of alignment. Vehicle has had five front end alignments since ownership. *ak

    ODI 10031479

  • Front

    Front suspension has been wearing out front tires. Warranty of tires expired. *ak

    ODI 8006823