2003 Toyota Prius Electrical System Problems
- 11
- 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 11 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel/Propulsion System
There is no thermostat gauge in a 2003 toyota prius , the car over heats and you don't know until your in the middle of traffic nearly getting killed. Toyota was contacted, but say not a recall and they don't honestly car cause car is old . That's not right , anything you still use from cars or even medicine have later come back to hurt or killed people. There is no hot to cold gauge in the car , 2003 only . I have…
1 injury
ODI 11011713
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
My 2003 prius (first gen, from japan), has been thru a few recalls - 1 was to seal the battery better early on (04ish), then it was given new pinion shaft nuts. Latest issue has been an issue all along, just not diagnosed/fixed til now. Sometimes the 'check engine' light would come on, with the car/! /triangle graphic on touch screen. This time it didn't go away. Long story short, it was the electric water pump that…
ODI 10537480
Electrical System · Service Brakes
I took my car in a week before this incident because i needed service and was going on a trip to san diego with my 5 yr old daughter. Keyes toyota in van nuys did everything to it and replaced my front brakes and inspected everything including the other brakes... So yesterday, im on the freeway and suddenly a piercing, long beep happens and 2 warning lights come on. " brake and abs" ... I'm thinking " what just…
ODI 10467898
Electric Power Assist System · Electrical System · Horn
2003 toyota prius. Consumer writes in regards to recall notice concerning pinion shaft nuts on the electric power steering *tgw the consumer stated the recall was performed at the dealership on august 10, 2011. Upon leaving the dealership, when the consumer attempted to use the horn, he discovered it was not working. The consumer returned to the dealer, to inform them, the horn had been disconnected or maybe a wire…
ODI 10424915
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota prius. While the contact was driving 5 mph out of a parking lot the vehicle suddenly stopped accelerating after the vehicle traveled over a patch of ice. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealership and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 150,000.updated 03/30/10. *lj updated 09/28/10
ODI 10311313
Electrical System · Engine
Warning light comes on and manual says do not operate vehicle, park immediately. This happened on my 2003 toyota prius in december. Fortunately the dealer was open and when reported said it was not a big deal, the care was drivable and should be brought in for service. In service found master warning light codes p0300, 301, 302, 303, 304, -3191, p33101, c1202 then noted "found warranty enhancement to clean throttle…
ODI 10308477
Electrical System · Engine
2003 toyota prius -- in cold weather the cars computer does not act properly and will shut down the engine. *nm
ODI 10183673
Electrical System · Engine
2003 toyota prius with engine problems. Consumer states that the triangle and engine lights would illuminate upon starting the vehicle. Mechanic stated that there was oil in the air intake and on the sensors. *kb the consumer stated twice while his wife was driving, the vehicle shut off, which left her driving with just the electric motor. *jb
ODI 10218314
Electrical System
COMPUTER FAILED. *JB
ODI 10170259
Electrical System · Gasoline
2003 toyota prius gas engine stalled, warning lights came on all over the screen, and it would only drive on "battery power." after stopping, i turned the car off but it would not re-start immediately. After a few tries and then waiting, the gas engine started when i turned the key. During the time it was running on battery, air conditioner was blowing hot air. After gas engine re-started, air conditioner blew cold…
ODI 10139774
Electrical · Electrical System · Tires
Toyota prius hybrid 1. Tire blow out with the right psi and clear beautiful day. Dealer will not warranty or change tire. 2. The car stop and started running only on electrical service. Call toyota dealer and they ask me to start the car three times and it will go away. I did it and drove to the dealer they explained to me that the humidity was causing the problem. This had happen about four times and every time the…
ODI 10146610