2005 Toyota Prius Engine Problems
- 12
- 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 12 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
2005 toyota prius. Consumer writes in regards to red and white service light indicator. *ld the consumer inquired about an ad to have to the vehicle be at no cost. *js
ODI 11082828
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Toyota prius combination meter not working for 2 days when i repeatly turn it on and turn it off....then works one day then is not working now---i can't see the instrument panel and how fast i am driving and then i can not shut the car off for several minutes....very unsafe. And i just had the car serviced for a messed up battery. This is a used car that i bought to replace the 2001 toyota prius that was rearended…
ODI 11019580
Engine · Inverter
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and all the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with an inverter water pump failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v563000…
ODI 10990902
Engine
This is the first car we ever owned that ate oil. We are meticulous about servicing the car as recommended every 5000 miles. At the service for 100,000 miles which we did at 99,400 miles, there was no oil on the dipstick. At 103,000 miles the alarms went off 3 times to indicate there was no oil. We put in 2 quarts and took it to the shop for a diagnostic. Googling showed many other people with the same problem - no…
ODI 10854586
Electrical System · Engine · Structure · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. While washing the vehicle, the contact noticed 2-3 drops of water entering the front passenger side window. The window was closed at the time of the failure. Additionally, when the vehicle was started, the contact noticed that the instrument panel failed and would not illuminate. The contact engaged the push-to-start button with the brakes applied to shut off the vehicle,…
1 injury
ODI 10750176
Body · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Car started skidding on the road, couldn't take control because car started to speed up and then rammed into the concrete barrier, spun around and ended up facing oncoming traffic. Luckily, there wasn't any car right behind me and i managed to push open the driver's side door although it wouldn't open completely and opened just enough for me to squeeze through and ran out of the car. At no time did the airbag open…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10735053
Engine · Steering
I brought my car in for a recall on steering mechanism which resulted in a bolt replacement. The service adviser advised me i needed to replace water pump. This car already had one pump replaced on a recall, why was the other pump not recalled? *tr
ODI 10548497
Engine
THE THREE WAY COOLANT CONTROL VALVE FAILED. *TR
ODI 10502148
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the vehicle stalled and every warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact allowed the vehicle to sit for a few minutes. The contact was able to restart the vehicle as it functioned normally for several minutes before the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not…
ODI 10485180
Electrical System · Engine
My 22-year-old son had a scary incident in which our 2005 prius stalled spontaneously on the bronx river parkway (valhalla, ny) with several dashboard warnings lighting up. The hybrid shifted to battery mode in traffic. Luckily he was able to get off highway. Car was towed to dealer. We're very concerned because the car never had problems and because, on an internet search, we see the failure was precisely like the…
ODI 10484011
Electrical System · Engine
My prius dash keeps going black, the car won't shut off . Also had it in park engine revved and started to drive away. I jumped in and it wouldn't shut off i had to rip the key out. The rear taillights go out all the time. The doors and hatch locks won't unlock half the time. I had a new battery put in but it still happens. *tr
ODI 10473291
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving on the highway at 70 mph, the following symptoms occurred on my 2005 toyota prius: (1) car would not accelerate, (2) engine light came on, (3) problem light came on, (4) battery went red, (5) car stalled and would not accelerate/drive any further. After turning off the car and restarting it, i was able to drive it back and the battery recharged itself to green. After taking it to the dealership and…
ODI 10476570