2007 Toyota Prius Steering Problems
- 28
- 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 28 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 12 records
- power steering · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
The steering intermediate extension shaft in this car was recalled and replaced in 2015. This part was noticed to be failing again by the mechanic while in for an unrelated issue. The mechanic deemed the car to be unsafe to drive as if this part failed while driving i would have been without any steering. Both the dealer and i feel that toyota should be responsible for the repairs, which they have declined, but…
ODI 11287550
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
The dashboard don't work sometimes, sometimes tha break light turns on and the breaks stop working it change it self to neutral and the power steering w. Get really hard.. All this hapens when the car is in motion on city streets.
ODI 11223053
Electrical System · Steering · Wheels
My car has a clunking/rattle sound when going over bumps or uneven roads even without brakes slightly engaged. It also does this when driving over 60 mph on smooth roads but if i turn wheels slightly left or right the sound stops and when i turn them back straight it begins again. It is so bad that you can feel it on your feet and strongly thru the steering column. Also the front tires wear heavily on the inside…
ODI 11102659
Air Bags · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. While driving at an unknown speed, a warning chime was heard and the steering wheel seized to the right. As a result, the contact crashed into a sign. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.…
Crash reported
ODI 10916427
Power Train · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving uphill on a curved, shoulder-less road, my car spontaneously shifted into neutral, causing it to lose all power as well as power brake. I attempted to physically hold the gear shift in "drive", but this did not bring power back, nor did it change the light on the dash from "neutral". At first the car would shift into reverse, and i was able to back into a wider part of the road. It then stopped…
ODI 10722730
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
On tuesday, may 26, 2015 at 5:04 pm while traveling at about 57 mph south on hi way 101 at about the mile post 255.5, my 2007 toyota prius suddenly and without any change in steering by me, veered to the right off the road and into the guardrail. There seemed to be no reaction to my frantic steering and braking in the attempt to return the car to the road. After the car hit the guardrail it traveled about 15 feet…
Crash reported
ODI 10745974
Steering
The steering on the car failed completely. There was a popping/snapping sound while turning the car, and afterward i could turn the steering wheel without any resistance (much less than usual) and the wheels did not turn at all. A little earlier in the drive i could feel the steering on the car feel a little off: i had to turn the wheel a little more to get the wheels to turn and something just felt loose. I'm…
ODI 10712626
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting · Hinge And Attachments · Steering
I bought a used and regularly serviced 2007 toyota prius in september 2014 with 69,000 miles. This week of april 5th, the airbag symbol showed up on the dash along with the headlights not working properly. When i took the vehicle in to the local toyota dealership, i was told that the steering wheel spiral coil was broken and ;that my airbag system was disabled. This happened at 85,000 miles. It cost me almost $500…
ODI 10705068
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. While driving at 20 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel module coil needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 12v537000 (steering).the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10712264
Electrical System · Steering
The buttons on the steering wheel began to stop working. One by one, each began to fail. I wasn't too worried since they're simply the climate and stereo controls, however, as i began researching all signs pointed to this being the "clock spring" assembly. This also controls the airbag and is a huge safety issue. I went to the dealer who confirmed and said this would cost $500 to repair. When i asked about the…
ODI 10619454
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I had my car in for 110,000 mile service on april 25. They changed the oil, rotated the tires, installed a new air filter and said that i needed new front brakes and they cleaned and adjusted the back brakes. Yesterday after backing out of the garage the brake light warning light along with the abs and vsc light came on briefly. On interstate 90 nearing downtown cleveland all of these lights came on again along with…
ODI 10586183
Electrical System · Steering · Visibility/Wiper
After the car has been parked for awhile, the dashboard was completely black. The car powered on, but there was no speedometer, no fuel display, and no odometer. The car will drive and gas engine and hybrid system works as usual, but there are no power steering, the turn signals do not work, and the wiper does not work. After driving for 5 to 15 minutes, the dash would light up and car drives like normal again and…
ODI 10548988
Steering
The traffic report said i lost control on a curve. I was knocked unconscious and do not know. Six days before the accident my husband took the car to toyota to replace the headlamp for the third time. He said there was a recall on the steering part ?? And they were going to replace it. They gave us a recite that they had replaced the part with the part number. My husband said they only had it back there for less…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10542722
Electrical System · Steering
After short period of servicing a recall on steering extension shaft #c0t, some of steering wheel buttons stopped functioning due to damages to clock-spring cable. The dealership don't want to admit their technician fault failing to realign the steering wheel to center position. Many of prius second generation hybrid owners been recalled have this issue after fixing the shaft. Is the damaged spring cables already…
ODI 10533071
Steering
The steering failed on my prius about 45 degrees into a right turn on saturday, 9 feb 2013. I heard a loud "pop" and my car lost steering completely and immediately. It almost caused an accident with the driver side of a car that was waiting at the stop sign to my right. There was no warning or "feeling" accompanying the steering loss (i.e. It didn't "grab" or "lock"). The steering wheel just suddenly no longer had…
ODI 10499778
Steering
Loss of power steering assist that caused the vehicle to become difficult to keep in the proper lane of traffic. The power steering assist loss remained at all speeds including standing still at a traffic light. The toyota dealer checked the steering and "reset" the steering computer and torque sensor which returned the steering to normal. Several weeks later while driving on the interstate the loss of power assist…
ODI 10515347
Steering
While driving the power steering went out suddenly causing a total loss of assisted steering. Which caused an abrupt change in steering ability almost causing me to hit a car while turning. The dealer determined it was the ecm and needed a new one at an astronomical cost of over $1000 to fix. *js
ODI 10453469
Steering
2007 prius touring was steering at low speed to park when the steering column shaft connection to the gearbox steering rack failed and the car steering wheel turned freely but no longer controlled the front wheels. Car could not be steered. Electrical warning lights indicating steering slide then vehicle powered down and could not be moved. Had vehicle towed to toyota dealership. Tech informed me the steering rack…
ODI 10429551
Steering
Steering wheel and column of 2007 prius shakes violently and uncontrollably, especially after engine is started for the first time of the day. Dealership found "c1554 power supply relay failure." after contacting toyota about problem they learned it has been reported at least 10 times before. Toyota instructed dealership to replace electronic powersteering ecu and 50 amp fuse/block assembly. This problem seems to be…
ODI 10396091
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle began abnormally sliding toward the left. The contact attempted to steer the vehicle toward the right but the vehicle would not change direction. The contact then attempted to brake but the vehicle would not stop. The contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle which resulted in a single vehicle rollover crash. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10350326
Steering
I own a 2007 toyota prius. At highway speeds the car pulls or starts to swerve to the right or left on its own, and i have to constantly be alert to pull it back into the center of the lane. I read that the corolla has reports about this problem, which prompted me to report it. I have not discussed it with the dealer. The car has low mileage - about 16,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10308425
Steering
Steering wheel clunks as it is turned past certain positions. Overall, it has a loose feel. Toyota inspected it, said it is not normal, but failed to find a solution. *tr
ODI 10373442
Automatic Transmission · Service Brakes, Electric · Steering
This was a first time occurrence for my 2007 prius. I was stopped midway on my mountain, long & steep, dirt driveway trying to park along the rock side. It was too tight to park so decided to continue down to the bottom. I was in reverse and shifted, with my foot on the brake, into drive. The car suddenly bolted forward propelling me through the fence and down a steep embankment to our deck where 12 people were…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10281258
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Electric · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Toyota prius loss of electical power, loss of steering resulting in crash in may 2009 while driving in a residental neighborhood at low speeds, prius lost all power resulting in loss of steering and loss of brakes resulting in crash into a high curb. I had prius towed to toyota dealership and filed complaint with dealership as well as with main california complaint center. They said that it would take them 4 months…
Crash reported
ODI 10307018
Steering
I was driving my 2007 toyota prius (only 2 1/2 years old with 10k miles on it) through a curvy road when the vehicle stability control system began turning on and off erratically, much more than was called for on an a mostly smooth road. I could tell something was wrong with the system and that it was malfunctioning, so i pulled over to the side of the road to investigate. Unfortunately it was dark and i was on a…
ODI 10235366