2003 Toyota Prius Tread/Belt Problems
- 3
- 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 3 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Rear · Tread/Belt
Bridgestone tires supplied by manufacturer had began delaminating along inside rim because rear alignment on 2003 toyota prius was incorrect. One tire was near complete failure when discovered. The question is: does the weight of the battery pack (placed immediately over the rear axle) cause the rear suspension to misalign in normal daily driving, which in turn places extreme wear on the inside of the rear tires?…
ODI 10104352
Tread/Belt
Unusual tire wear: front oem tires worn to cords at 5000 miles. Pressure kept at specified psi. Alignment checked and adjusted at 1,500 miles. *nlm
ODI 10023202