1. Toyota Prius
  2. Problems
  3. 2006
  4. Body

2006 Toyota Prius Body Problems

5
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 5 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi2
100–150k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 23, 2013 · 107,050 miles

    Body · Engine · Suspension

    I was driving on a highway and the car on the right started to move to my lane without turning on turn signal, he probably didn't notice me as he was moving on me, i started to brake but brake pedal started to work at once, it started to work only after delay and after it started working i lost control over the car, abs signal turned on and i started to move to the left. I tried to prevent it but car was totally out…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10534353

  • March 1, 2013

    Body

    Trunk latch to open trunk while stationary now seriously reduced function. Rubber has melted. Now the trunk is very difficult to open. Sometimes, especially when it is cold out, trunk cannot be opened at all.

    ODI 10852137

  • December 26, 2012 · 60,000 miles

    Body

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. The contact stated that water was leaking from the ceiling area near the front windshield. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but was not diagnosed fro the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 60,000. .. Updated 02-07-13 *bf the consumer requested to drop the complaint. It was advised that the…

    ODI 10490134

  • July 1, 2010 · 30,000 miles

    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

  • May 15, 2008 · 35,000 miles

    Body · Visibility

    Temperature-stress cracks in windshield of 2006 prius. Seems to be brought on by heat snap. *tr

    ODI 10230967