2006 Toyota Prius Unknown Or Other Problems
- 23
- 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 23 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other
Abs actuator fail. Brake system doesn't work properly and will endanger my and family safety. The car fail to stop. Abs and vsc lights are on. Toyota issued this problem before with the break actuator warranty extension gz1 but wasn't a official recall.
ODI 11171020
Unknown Or Other
Engine noise is excessive in last few months. Took to dealer who stated no diagnostic concerns found. Check engine light on dash will not go off, and since vehicle will not pass state mandated inspection with indicator light illuminated the car is considered a safety violation by the state and not safe to drive. Please help me correct this issue.
ODI 11123850
Engine · Unknown Or Other
I had this car for 4 year and it had been more in the shop getting fix and on the road, repairs are very expensive but one wants to take care of the environment that i could say almost got me kill i was driving in the freeway at 60 when the car with no warning stop, that was really scary, i got it fix i would say a month after the samething happen but thank god this time i was in a freeway. Although my 3 kids were…
ODI 11171479
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
I have two cars toyota prius. The first year of 2006. The second car of 2010. The second complaint is no. But with the first car toyota prius 2006. Many claims. In the first control. When turning the car at speed. The car is set aside. I remind the rest of the cars that i driving the car. Such cases were not observed. They are perfectly controlled in the corners of the road. Secondly, in cold weather in autumn or…
ODI 11155658
Unknown Or Other
Almost overnight my prius dashboard has developed oily patches. If you touch it your finger sticks, if you wipe it the cloth sticks. The dash cannot be cleaned. I worry about the off-gassing and any other health threat from the dash material decomposing, including decomposition inside the ac and heating vents. I worry about the decomposing dash affecting other elements of the car's dash, lighting, computer…
ODI 11051853
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
I used a uhual tow dolly to move my car about 30 miles. When i turned on the car to remove it from the dolly the vsc, brake & abs lights were on. I confirmed that my abs do not currently work.
ODI 11011966
Unknown Or Other
The temperature was in the 50s here in fl. My prius was parked in the garage overnight. The car started but the dash was black. The only indicator on the dash was for "airbags". I backed out and drove with extreme trepidation and caution to my child's school. Cruise control did not work. Only turn signals/flashers worked. The center computer screen was dim, brightness control did not affect that or the black dash. I…
ODI 10934083
Unknown Or Other
My 2006 toyota prius i just bought recently is having intermittent headlight problems were the headlights frequently turn off while driving at night. So far turning them off on and on again works, but it can be a safety hazard going down the highway. What can be done about this?
ODI 10926423
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Driving down the freeway, the shift lever jumped from drive to neutral at 65mph. Very dangerous.
ODI 10885710
Unknown Or Other
The rubber cover to the external trunk latch on my 2006 toyota prius has melted and the switch to open the hatch does not function properly. I am unable to adequately open the trunk hatch to access the spare tire and emergency equipment. There is no safe alternative is to open the trunk in the event of an emergency.
ODI 10817303
Steering · Unknown Or Other
Water pump was replaced in 2011 and again 2015. My car has 160,000 miles at this time in nov 2015.
ODI 10794751
Unknown Or Other
Dashboard is melting in the sun, it is sticky and shiny creating a very reflective surface that creates glare and my be releasing toxic fumes.
ODI 10854005
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Parked car at night in colorado in february, 2015. Outside temperature was approx 25 degrees farenheit. We ate dinner at a restaurant, came out and started the 2006 prius. Instrument cluster panel showeing the fuel gauge, odometer, shift position and speedometer failed to come on. Turned car off and on numerous times - no instrument cluster panel lights. The following morning, the instrument cluster panel worked…
ODI 10715490
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
2006 prius multifunction display defects, manufactuer wants $8,000.00 to repair. The mfd controls ac distribution. It affects my health. I have a skin condition, that requires cooling of my legs. The air will come on, but only from dash area, there is no other control method, because touch screen does not work. Also window defroster is inopperalble, from screen. There is a defroster button on steering wheel, it…
ODI 10888004
Unknown Or Other
On occasion, when i step on the brake to stop my car (usually when driving under 30 mph), it feels as though the vehicle tries to accelerate. It seems as though the electronic portion of the vehicle is trying to engage and briefly accelerates when i am trying to stop the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10637135
Body · Unknown Or Other
Trunk latch rubber melts when the weather is hot. Happens repeatedly every summer, until the trunk latch is unusable. The trunk will not open.
ODI 10872425
Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
I own a 2006 toyota prius. I purchased the vehicle new. It has approximately 57,000 miles. For the past six months, the front headlights will randomly stop working - sometimes the driver's side, sometimes the passenger side, sometimes both headlights. If i turn the headlight switch off and back on the lights will come back on. It is my understanding that over 1,000 prius owners have reported this same problem to…
ODI 10375234
Unknown Or Other
The 2006 toyota prius was being driven up a hill (private road which we have access t)., when the car hit aan aea of loose dirt & gravel. This car, a base model prius, has anti-skid control, but not traction control. The base model in 2006 was the only one designed like this. What happens, is when the anti-skid kicks in, it cuts all power to the wheels. Since the car ws heading up a steep incline, when all power to…
Crash reported
ODI 10322324
Unknown Or Other
Toyota prius floor mat and sustained acceleration
ODI 10322977
Unknown Or Other
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. The contact would like to file a general complaint about hybrid vehicles. The contact stated that the vehicle did not make enough noise for blind pedestrians to hear them.*ak updated 03/20/07*jb
ODI 10183511
Unknown Or Other
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph on a major highway, the sun visors were too small and would not provide flexibility to adjust and reflect the sun. The vehicle had to be pulled over to avoid an accident. The manufacturer was contacted and determined they were aware of the problem which would be referred to their engineering department and could be remedied in future models.
ODI 10168073
Unknown Or Other
I was walking through a parking lot when the prius i was behind backed up into me (i moved quickly away and was not injured). I did not know the car was about to back up because it made no noise. I did not even know it was on. I don't know why i didn't notice any backup lights, probably because it was a bright sunny day. I would like, as a pedestrian, to be able to hear that a car is running and about to move. *jb
ODI 10158842
Unknown Or Other
Dt*: the contact stated a piece of the dashboard sticks out, causing a glare on the windshield. The manufacturer was contacted. *ak updated 03/20/06. *jb
ODI 10147362