2007 Toyota Prius Automatic Transmission Problems
- 10
- 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 10 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
My 2007 toyota prius will not stay in gear off an on. It will go into reverse or drive for a few seconds then pop into neutral. This has happened 9 times in the last 2 weeks and always on a hot day after being parked at work. I have to drive home while holding the shift lever in gear. Sometimes if this happens and i turn off the air conditioning it will stay in gear, but not always. Is this a gear shift lever…
ODI 10416305
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The vehicle was in parked in the driveway and another vehicle bumped into it causing the gear shift to move into reverse. The vehicle traveled over an 18 inch snow bank and crashed into a tree. The front and rear bumpers were damaged. There were no injuries. The vehicle was driven to the dealer. A representative from the manufacturer performed a diagnostic test and found that…
Crash reported
ODI 10374736
Automatic Transmission · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While turning into a parking spot, i experienced a total loss of braking while the vehicle began accelerating without gas pedal pressure. After jumping a curb, the brake pedal became active and the car was stopped. *tr
ODI 10316900
Automatic Transmission
My wife and i were on our way to the toyota service center, [redacted]., charlottesville, va 22911, for a 50,000 mile routine service appointment for our 2007 prius. While driving at about 45 miles per hour in traffic on route 29 the accelerator pedal suddenly lost power. The brake, steering and display panel continued to function. We rolled to the side of the road, cutting through one lane of traffic without power.…
ODI 10316875
Automatic Transmission
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) [xxx]i own a 2007 prius that i bought new in 2007. It's been a good car except for one dangerous safety problem. Background: i am 57 years old and a 20 year + car salesman and that happens to be a certified toyota consultant. My background also includes 5 years as a service manager for a domestic. The 2007 prius has an…
ODI 10313743
Automatic Transmission · Engine
I own a 2007 prius with 35,000 miles on it. We have been a 2 prius family for 6 years, so i am highly familiar with driving one. I have had three very frightening incidents happen in about the last 4 months in my car. Each has happened in exactly the same spot during a commute that i do several times a week. I have been exiting from a freeway, going 65 mph, down a gentle downslope. When i exit (continuing the…
ODI 10313109
Automatic Transmission · Driveline
Several near miss incidents due to no acceleration on slippery surfaces - wheels do not even spin to no traction is even possible. This is especially so when pulling into traffic on snowy days. Simply unable to get out of the way of oncoming traffic. Toyota dealer tells me "this is normal." i am 63 and of all the vehicles i have owned, this prius is the only one with this problem. I could be dead, or someone else…
ODI 10304812
Automatic Transmission
My 2008 prius has a transmission-related problem recently, and i believe it may be connected to the sudden accelerator issues. The transmission stopped operating properly about three months ago, and the toyota dealership checked it and could find no problem. However, my gas mileage has dropped about ten mpg, and the transmissions vacillates between being sluggish (barley going up normal hills, ) or the engine…
ODI 10318035
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
Automatic Transmission
May 22, 2008 toyota motor sales, u.s.a., inc. [redacted]. Dept. Wc11 torrance, ca 90501 dear sirs: i have been a long-time toyota customer and last year purchased a 2007 prius. I am also a subscriber to consumer reports magazine. Although i am delighted with the comfort, headroom, gas mileage, convenience, quiet and appearance of the car, there is a real safety issue. When i was initially researching a new…
ODI 10228624