2003 Toyota Prius Tires 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.
Among these 8 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Steering · Tires
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota prius hybrid. The contact stated that she had experienced several failures within the vehicle since purchasing three months ago. The transmission was replaced, the left front tire had a leak and the inverter was replaced because several lights on the instrumental panel remained illuminated. On december 3, 2010, while driving approximately 10 mph the steering wheel began to shake…
ODI 10369488
Tires · Tread/Belt
2003 toyota prius was proceeding west on i-40 near knoxville, tn when the tread separated from the left rear tire and wrapped itself around the axle causing the driver to lose control. The car veered to the left then to the right, hit a guardrail and then hit a semi head-on. The vehicle was totaled, the driver survived with a concussion and a head wound. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10233346
Tires
I have a 2003 toyota prius. I had my first flat tire at approximately 18,000 miles. Second flat tire came 20,000 miles. When i took the car to the tire store i was told that prius have major problems with tires. They indicated that both back tires were completely worn and needed to be replaced. I spoke to the service manager for toyota dealership and she admitted that there was an issue but that it had been…
ODI 10140265
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
Tires
We purchased a 2003 prius. The cars original equipment included bridgestone extra load tires p175/65r14. In less than 25,000 miles we had to replace the tires with a second set. After about 10,000 wear on both sets the noise from the tires has been so loud it was uncomfortable to ride in the car. While this is not a safety issue it is very aggravating when you consider the cost of the vehicle.
ODI 10121394
Tires
I had a blow out on the front right tire on my 2003 prius. The tire had a large split across the entire inside of the tire - the side you couldn't' see - as well as the spot in the outside of the tire that had blown out. The tire was completely destroyed and had very unusual wear patterns on it. The rest of the tires did not show unusual wear. I took it back to bridgestone since it was under warranty and they said…
ODI 10080455
Tires
At 5,000 miles the front tires on my '03 prius were worn to cord exposed. When i first approached the dealer, 4/03, with concerns at 1,500 miles and obvious wear, i was told that they had not seen this problem before. They aligned the front end and said that should fix the problem. When i brought it to the dealer,6/13/03,they told me that the problem is common, a design defect. The tires are too small for the weight…
ODI 10070364
Tires
BLOWN TIRE
ODI 10069124