2005 Toyota Prius Unknown Or Other Problems
- 32
- 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 32 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other
2005 toyota prius. Similar "braking" problem as is in news for 2010 prius. After going over a (even a small) bump, car almost lurches forward; glad i wasn't near another car, or might have hit it. Has happened a few times when going over small bumps took to dealer-did not find anything. Seems like more of an acceleration. Drivetrain problem. Second possible prius issue: a few times when i pushed down accelerator to…
ODI 10307141
Unknown Or Other
In 2005 toyota prius, even slight wheel slippage engages the vehicle control system and cuts power to the wheels. When it is sometimes necessary to accelerate quickly into traffic, acceleration cuts off completely and leaves one in a dangerous situation. Even if i back off the accelerator it takes several moments for the vsc to cut out before acceleration can resume. The vsc cannot be turned off as it can in most…
ODI 10181489
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
I have a 2005 toyota prius. I got my car 8-23-2005 and on 10-13-2005 i was hit on the passenger side while making a left hand turn. The intersections was just after a traffic circle, signs was missing, it was raining, dusk and the person who hit me did not have her lights on and was driving too fast for conditions. My car stopped, and could not be restarted. It was towed. I called my insurance company and was sent…
Crash reported
ODI 10146623
Unknown Or Other
Dt: the consumer stated there was no alarm to alert him the emergency brake was on. The manufacturer has been contacted. *jb updated 07/03/06. *jb
ODI 10148142
Unknown Or Other
We have a 2005 toyota prius. We have experienced the braking problem that has been noted with the 2010 models - the brakes seem to pause, especially when stopping on rough or slippery pavement. We had not reported this earlier, because we didn't know if this was just an illusion resulting from the hybrid system. Now that the recall is in full effect, we believe that this is the same defect that is being reported.…
ODI 10307288
Unknown Or Other · Wheels
My prius exhibits removal of electrical and engine power to the front wheels during acceleration when turning sharply right or left on a slippery surface. This occurs as soon as one of the front wheel slips. Ordinarily this is only a minor aggravation, and easing on the throttle usually restores power but in icing conditions it's dangerous. There are conditions where i could not move the car when crossing a small…
ODI 10489211
Column Shift · Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Unknown Or Other
The shift-by-wire transmission selector in my 2005 toyota prius ignores my shift if i move the shift lever too quickly. This has almost led to several accidents. On my first day driving my prius, i was parked in a diagonal, on-street space. My view of approaching traffic was blocked by the vehicle beside me. When i backed out far enough into the traffic lane, i realized that traffic was coming. I needed to move…
ODI 10123806