ToyotaPrius2003
  1. Toyota Prius
  2. Problems
  3. 2003
  4. Engine And Engine Cooling

2003 Toyota Prius Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

5
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 5 stored complaint records:

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

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi3
60–100k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 10, 2017 · 123,200 miles

    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

  • January 5, 2008 · 116,289 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling

    After a series of problems with the prius engine the local toyota dealer informed me that i needed to have the car's transmission replaced. Naturally the vehicle is no longer covered by its warranty. Back ground: 2003 prius, odometer reading 116,289. On 12/22/2008, i started the car and the check engine light appeared. I was towed to the dealership. The dealership informed me that the gasoline engine shut down and…

    ODI 10214314

  • August 31, 2007 · 107,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    2003 toyota prius engine stalled three times. Dealer repaired and problem recurred again the same day. *tr. Updated 01/09/08. *lj the dealer found oil inside the manifold. Updated *jb

    ODI 10202434

  • September 21, 2006 · 75,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Dt*: the contact stated while traveling various speeds, the vehicle intermittently stalled and lost power. The warning lights illuminated occasionally. The vehicle was taken to the dealership numerous times, but the problem persisted. The dealership replaced the hybrid engine computer, the mass air flow meter, fuel tank, and hybrid battery.

    ODI 10168885

  • June 1, 2004 · 30,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Floor Shift

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota prius. The contact stated his vehicle had been to the dealer approximately thirty times for various safety failures. The contact had experienced the vehicle stalling without warning while traveling uphill at speeds of 25 mph, the instrument panel warning lights remained illuminated, the vehicle would not engage from battery to gasoline power when warranted, and the contact…

    ODI 10328099