2005 Toyota Prius Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 8
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
My vehicle will not go but about 30 or 40 maybe 50 on highway after very slow exelaration i'm almost killed every time i get on the highway highway and reg streets to excearate it very very slow to start then i have to pull over and kill it start over not using het or air now it just won't start have not had it checked can't afford it
ODI 11280513
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
As the hybrid battery for my 2005 toyota prius began to fail, i noticed a degradation in my braking ability. My brakes would slip out on me unless the gas engine was running' in driving that relied on the battery, i essentially had non working brakes. When i had the hybrid battery replaced, a multi-point inspection revealed my front brake linings at 8.9mm and my rear drum linings at 3mm (which is still in excellent…
ODI 10966662
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Bought one-owner 2005 prius 11-26-2014 after paying for a pre-purchase inspection at a toyota dealer showing complete service record including all recall campaigns. 4-19-2015 without warning on the expressway, the entire 'combination meter display' simply turned off, leaving the car running in the blind, no gauges/meters/guidance of any kind. The car continued to operate and i drove directly home and parked it.…
ODI 10711889
Fuel/Propulsion System
For the past couple of months i have smelled a fuel odor in the passenger compartment but can't identify the source. *tr
ODI 10649686
Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving in the rain on the freeway, the car de-accelerated suddenly after all the lights lit up on the dash board. I could not make the car go. I managed to maneuver it close to an offramp(dec 2013). Towed to north hollywood toyota, paid over $800 to fix items i was told would fix problem. It did not!!! 4 months later on the freeway again, same thing happened. I cost off ramp and had the car towed to another…
ODI 10611356
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
My wife was driving our 2005 toyota prius today and the accelerator locked to the floor. The car continued to accelerate even though she was braking. She was eventually able to get the vehicle to stop. The accelerator was not stuck under the floor mats. She had to pry the accelerator from the floor. *tr
ODI 10472409
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
Fuel/Propulsion System
I tested fuel tank capacity since driving range has substantially decreased from new car status. Fuel capacity now 9.2 gal, versus 12.4 at purchase. The fuel bladder has shrunk, substantially reducing driving range. This shrinkage occurred between 10/15/2005 and 2/24/2011 when i tested it. I am informed by toyota that replacement fuel bladders will also gradually shrink. No metal fuel tank is available as a…
ODI 10680167