ToyotaPrius2004
  1. Toyota Prius
  2. Problems
  3. 2004
  4. Engine

2004 Toyota Prius Engine Problems

29
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 29 stored complaint records:

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

What owners report

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi19

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 12, 2004 · 11,875 miles

    Engine

    Dt: 2004 toyota prius, consumer was driving on highway 24 and the vehicle stopped. It had to be towed. Vehicle lost power while going 60-65 mph. *ak. The vehicle stall again on august 29th, 2005 while being driven driving 40 mph. The mileage was 24480. The consumer contact gm and demanded a new vehicle. The manufacturer bought the consumer's vehicle back. *nm

    ODI 10124301

  • September 2, 2004

    Engine · Suspension

    Dt: the contact owns a 2004 toyota prius. This vehicle would stall at high speeds. He was going 65-70 mph at time of incident. This happened without warning. It exactly what the reports said happened to him. He can be contacted by odi for this if needed. Also, had premature wear on tires. Had the front and rear ends aligned three times since he purchased the vehicle.*ak

    ODI 10124028

  • May 13, 2004 · 2,235 miles

    Engine · Gasoline

    Dt: toyota prius gas engine stalled 3 times, twice while driving on highway and on ramp. 1) may 13 2004 stalled in busy intersection going about 40 mph, electrical engine still worked, so speed dropped to 20 mph, and consumer stopped on the side. All warning lights were on. Vehicle was towed to toyota, and they said nothing was wrong except dirty gas. They reset warning lights, and told it was safe. 2) june 1, 2004,…

    ODI 10124673

  • December 11, 2003 · 5,154 miles

    Engine

    Our 2004 prius on four separate occasions had a complete engine shutdown with lots of indicator lights lit on the dashboard. This happened twice while we were traveling on interstate highways in traffic at highway speeds, once in a toyota dealership while the vehicle was being serviced, and once as we pulled into a toyoto dealership for service. We were not aware we could send a complaint to nhtsa until we say…

    ODI 10121104