2006 Toyota Prius Equipment Problems
- 15
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Equipment
2006 toyota prius. Letter from re onstar fmv defect *tgw the consumer stated the system light failed to light, except when one was talking to the onstar advisor. Then it flashed green on and off as advertised. However, when the system was on and presumably ready for use, the green light did not illuminate. So far, the consumer was to connect to the onstar advisor when the light was off. The consumer received several…
ODI 10427391
Electrical System · Equipment
I have two smart keys for 2006 toyota prius. One of them lose smart function and remote function. When a button is pressed, red light is not on at all. I have tested fob battery and it is ok. I believe that the smart key is defective. *tr
ODI 10400977
Equipment
Received notice from manufacturer that i should remove the driver's side floormat from my car as it might cause the accelerator to stick. Said they would send more information later. I removed it promptly but am concerned about my safety because other toyotas were advised of the same thing but their accelerators stuck anyway and it wasn't due to the floormat. Spoke with the dealership about this and was advised that…
ODI 10313780
Equipment · Vehicle Speed Control
Toyota prius 2006. I pressed accelerator all the way down to accelerate and got stuck there. I was able to stop the car with the brake. It happens twice in july 2009. Once i stopped the car i checked if the floor mats have done so. The floor mats were not the cause. The accelerator was stuck all the way down even with the engine off.... And only after a minute or two of the car stopped and engine off did came the…
ODI 10291380
Equipment · Headlights
Bought '06 prius 6/06. Had to have both headlights (hid) replaced in nov. 07 after 57k miles due to them intermittently "going out" which got worse with time. Currently (apr. 2009) am experiencing the same problem with the replacement bulbs. *tr
ODI 10266221
Equipment · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle began to accelerate on its owns and the speed increased to 90 mph. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle began to slow down, but failed to come to a complete stop. The contact was able to safely maneuver the vehicle to the shoulder and turned off the ignition. Upon exiting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the brakes where…
ODI 10257140
Equipment · Exterior Lighting
Headlights intermittently go out on both the passenger and driver side of my 2006 prius. Problem was identified by dealership as manufacturer defect. Dealership removed and replaced headlights and computers. The total cost for the repair by frontier toyota was $1,323.86. I requested 100% reimbursement with toyota. Toyota agreed to pay for parts only. Toyota is aware that this is a common issue with the prius but…
ODI 10264502
Equipment · Exterior Lighting
About six months after purchasing my 2006 toyota prius the headlights starting going out while i was driving. I took it in to the dealership and they replaced the bulb. They had said that they had never heard of this before. The lights worked for about two months then occasionally would go out again. Now that my warranty has run out they are going out every time i drive the car. This is a real safety issue. When you…
ODI 10245991
Equipment · Exterior Lighting
My headlights are intermittently failing on my 2006 prius. The dealership has replaced both the left and right (as a pair) headlights at ~20,000 miles and again at ~48,000 miles. And now at 55,000 miles, they are replacing another front headlight hid bulb. There were two additional times that i requested the toyota service department check the lights as i had been told by a police officer that front and/or back…
ODI 10321450
Equipment · Headlights
Headlights turn off randomly. Both left and right headlight turn off by itself or both will turn off together while driving. Paid $385 for new hid light as it is not covered by warranty, but issue still occurring. Prius in shop for the third time and dealer says most likely i will have to pay for another new hid light to ensure that it is not simply a headlight issue. We have been pulled over three times for this…
ODI 10215541
Equipment · Headlights
I own a 2006 toyota prius. The front headlight on the drivers side, which is an hid lamp, works only intermittently. There is no pattern as to when it works and doesn't, and often i do not know when the problem is occurring because i can't see the headlamp (unless i can see the reflection on the back of another car). Obviously, this is a safety concern. I took the car in for service at my dealer and they said that…
ODI 10224996
Equipment · Exterior Lighting
My driver side headlight would intermittently turn off. This occurred almost everytime i turned it on and by the time i got to destination (it would be off). Turning headlight off and then back on would work only temporarily, until i drove further and notice it off again based on reflection from car in front of me. The igniter assembly was replaced by dealer yesterday, but problem still exist. Car is currently at…
ODI 10229292
Equipment · Headlights
Headlight on 2006 toyota prius intermittently go on and off. The computer and bulb have both been replaced twice, but the problem continues to occur. This has been continuous for two years, despite the constant replacement of parts. *tr
ODI 10257769
Equipment
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. While driving 30 mph, the all weather floormat disconnected from the hook, slid forward, and stuck to the accelerator pedal, causing the vehicle to accelerate. The contact became aware of nhtsa campaign id number 07e082000 (equipment). The manufacturer stated that the recall was addressed on an individual vehicle basis and did not have any further information concerning the…
ODI 10211498
Equipment · Headlights
In sept 2006, my left headlight began to go out intermittently. It can be restored by cycling the light switch off and back on. Toyota at first said that they could not duplicate the problem. The frequency increased, and finally, they (1) asked me if i had had any accidents (no), then suggested that the bulb was defective. It costs ~$1,000.00 to replace it. I didn't at the time, but eventually the sheriff caught me…
ODI 10212122