2002 Toyota Prius Rack And Pinion Problems
- 8
- 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 · 5 records
- rack pinion · 4 records
- steering gear · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Rack And Pinion
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota prius. While driving approximately 40 mph and making a left turn, the steering wheel became difficult to turn without warning. The failure recurred on several occasions while turning left. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rack and pinion failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vin was not…
ODI 10694049
Rack And Pinion
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota prius. While driving 55 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he slowed down to exit the highway and his power steering failed. The dealer stated that the torque sensor in the steering gear box failed. A nhtsa recall was established (nhtsa campaign id number: 00v285000). Repairs were not made. The dealer information is not available. The current…
ODI 10205751
Rack And Pinion
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota prius. While driving between 55-65 mph, the steering warning indicator light illuminated and the power steering failed. The dealer stated that there was a faulty sensor and the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. Nhtsa campaign id number 00v285000 (steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)) for a 2001 toyota prius was referenced. The…
ODI 10205275
Electric Power Assist System · Rack And Pinion
Continuation of complaint (odi number) 10162367 the steering was each time frozen in the center position with no possibility of turning to the right or left. The earlier problem was not demonstrable to the toyota service manager when the car had been brought in for servicing in october 26, 2005 and march 2, 2006 (during a one week visit), but because i had more time in july, i had scheduled a total inspection for…
ODI 10162368
Rack And Pinion
Power steering gear assembly (rack and pinion) is failing. Car shakes when turning. It failed on 2 prius out of 5 i have had. I think there should be a recall from toyota for this issue.*ak
ODI 10049471
Rack And Pinion
Steering rack failure, related to torque sensor failure. Replaced once under warranty, but is beginning to fail a second time with same symptoms. *ak
ODI 10036913
Rack And Pinion
Power steering gear assembly (rack and penion) is failing. Car shakes when turning and backing up.extended warranty company refuses to cover until system completely fails or it becames a "safety issue".*ak
ODI 10021367
Front · Rack And Pinion
Steering column and car vibrate when turning or backing. Lesser vibration in steering also sensed when driving straight. Brought car into dealer on august 14, 2002. Am told that replacement steering rack is unavailable and date of receipt of one is not known. Reported this problem to toyota consumer services and file # 200208260148 was assigned to my report. There is also extensive discussion of problems with prious…
ODI 766351