2005 Toyota Prius Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 38
- 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 38 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- without warning · 5 records
- engine stalled · 5 records
- warning lights · 5 records
- check engine · 5 records
- lights came · 4 records
- engine light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 21 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
Failure of engine throttle controls: sudden rapid acceleration, un-commanded, which terminated quickly after applying the brakes.
ODI 10567319
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
We were driving on the highway at night and suddenly, without warning, the engine stalled completely, the car died, and all of the warning lights came on, including a red triangle, check engine, brake, and some others. The prius lost power and i had to turn on the hazard lights and coast to the shoulder. We called the aaa towing service and 911 (as the shoulder was very narrow and we could not get out of the car).…
ODI 10438520
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving on the highway when my vehicle's check engine light came on. Shortly after i saw a large amount of smoke coming from the engine. I pulled over and shut off the car. Car smelled like burned plastic and smoke. I was worried that the car could catch on fire or blow up! I had the car towed to my nearest toyota dealership.toyota claimed that the three way coolant control valve had failed and the steam came…
ODI 10435124
Engine And Engine Cooling
Engine shut off at approximately 8500 feet above sea level (carson pass, highway 88). Driving approximately 35-40mph. Clear day 70 degrees. No warning light for overheating, but aux fan turned on in rear seat.. Towed car approximately 50 miles to carson city. Inspected by toyota dealer in consultation with toyota service consultants. Replaced hybrid control ecu. No charge to me and toyota reimbursed for 2 days…
ODI 10456259
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. The contact stated when the vehicle stalled all of the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated the dealer reprogrammed the computer, but the vehicle only functioned normally for one month. The contact stated the failure was being diagnosed by the dealer for one week. The fuel pressure was also being checked to see if it met specifications. The…
ODI 10414960
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. While driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was awaiting diagnostic testing to determine the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 164,000.
ODI 10381109
Engine And Engine Cooling
Incident = on 1/19/11 my 2005 prius began to shake while driving on surface streets. I pulled over checked the car but saw nothing that would cause the shaking. I then started the car and began to drive. The shaking started again like an unbalanced washer. I took the car to hollywood toyota. Toyota checked the car and indicated that 2 spark plugs had gone bad and that 2 ignition coils had shorted out. As a result…
ODI 10382722
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. The contact was driving approximately 25-30 mph when the vehicle began to shake abnormally violent. The contact inspected the vehicle but could not locate a cause for the failure yet the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised that two spark plugs had failed, two of the ignition coils had shorted out and that carbon was…
ODI 10379407
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. While driving 65 mph the vehicle suddenly shut off. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The contact called the manufacturer who advised him to take it to the dealership for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 187,000.
ODI 10365260
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Electric
I drive a 2005 toyota prius. My car has 26,000 miles on it; which is very low mileages. While i was on the highway, my car`s lights on the dashboard starts to flash. The brake system warning light and buzzer comes on along with the abs warning light and the malfunction indicator lamp. I had nowhere to pull aside. After two minutes the warning signs shut off so i kept driving. Five minutes later, all the warning…
ODI 10331699
Engine And Engine Cooling
2005 toyota prius stalled while driving and in motion. I own a 2005 toyota prius that i had just driven on highway about 25 miles and then was on local road. The vehicle stalled without any warning and all lights came on. The car was not responsive to gas and engine was shut. So i had to pull over. The car will not start and had to be towed to the dealer. Fortunately, it was during off peak time and i was on local…
ODI 10305412
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 2005 toyota prius with 255k miles. I service my car regularly (about every 5 weeks). When i started my car after work, none of the dashboard lights came on. I put my car in drive and the car moved forward. I drove my car about 60 miles and stopped by the store. I became alarmed when the car wouldn't shut off. I pressed the "power" button several times but the car would not turn off. I drove the car to the…
ODI 10289187
Control Unit/Module · Emission Control · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. While driving 55 mph the mass air flow sensor failed causing the vehicle to shut off. The contact towed the vehicle to the dealer to have the mass air flow sensor replaced. The abs warning lights also flashed on the dash board causing the brakes to fail while driving 40 mph. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer to have the abs brake actuator replaced. The failure…
ODI 10314611
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Fire and total loss of 2005 toyota prius, 19,300 miles after returning from work, the vehicle was parked as usual with engine power cut in the owner's driveway. A few minutes later, smoke was noticed inside the car with flames showing from underneath the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the fire about 10 minutes after it was first noticed. The main damage is in the rear left (driver's side) of the vehicle,…
Fire reported
ODI 10269762
Engine And Engine Cooling
The engine shut down without warning in the middle of a busy street, creating an unsafe situation with cars coming up behind in a single lane. *tr
ODI 10252783
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was involved in an accident with my 2005 prius on 3/29/2006. The cause of the accident remains a mystery. I was sitting at an intersection, waiting for traffic to clear. Witnesses reported that i pulled out into the oncoming traffic, resulting in a collision with another vehicle. Due to the injuries i suffered (a minor concussion resulting in retrograde amnesia), i had no recollection of the period prior to…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10310704
Engine And Engine Cooling
2005 toyota prius went into a sudden engine stalling mode. I do realize that toyota has a recall on such vehicles, but the toyota dealership that i took it to, the same place where i bought the vehicle, that had a "prius expert" has been diagnosing this problem for a day with no answers / anticipated fix date. This is annoying to say the least, as toyota does not seem to have taken the time to train it's dealerships…
ODI 10148887
Engine And Engine Cooling
I took my toyota prius in for the recall noted in pe05029 and since have lost 8 miles per gallon in performance. I contacted toyota customer service to let them know and asked if they could tell me if other customers were experiencing the same problem. The reply was that customer service information is proprietary and that they would record my complaint but could give me no further information. I am not sure the car…
ODI 10147159
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving on highway at 70 mph and vehicle stalled. I coasted over to road shoulder, turned off vehicle power and restarted vehicle without issue. Called toyota dealer and was told my vin was not part of the software recall for software problem for stalling engines. This could have caused a serious problem if i was not in the right lane and able to move to shoulder, clearing traffic immediately. *jb
ODI 10143783
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE STALLS. *JB
ODI 10153749
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Toyota prius; driving on interstate 287 in new jersey when the engine cut out and would not restart. *nm
ODI 10141535
Engine And Engine Cooling
Possibly relevant to current prius software reliability investigation number : pe05029 i spoke to gilles labelle of westboro toyota in westborough massachusetts regarding the toyota prius (this was a pre-sales conversation; i do not at present own a prius though until this conversation i was very close buying one; now i find myself taking a step back to ensure i've done my own due diligence). He mentioned the use of…
ODI 10135347
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving my toyota prius on the freeway and the vehicle died at 55 mph. The engine light illuminated and there was no power to the accelerator. Fortunately, traffic was light and i was able to coast to a secure spot on the side of the road. This happened on the approach to the bay bridge, which would have been a potential disaster had it died on the bridge itself. The car did not start again on my first…
ODI 10131618
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Purchased 2005 toyota prius - vin # jtd kb2 ou1 530 793 29 on july 20, 2005 -registered it to my wife krista gottlieb. On july 22, 2005 when this car had about 80 miles on it, i was driving it on the highway in traffic at about 50 mph - when suddenly i lost complete power. By that, i mean that the accelerator pedal was completely unresponsive. I am not aware of what the instruments indicated as i was preoccupied…
ODI 10140213
Engine And Engine Cooling
2005 toyota prius, when coasting at high speeds, the engine cuts out so it is impossible to accelerate.
ODI 10128514