2008 Toyota Prius Steering Problems
- 16
- 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 16 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2008 toyota prius shut off while i was driving on the road i could've involved in big accident if i was on a highway the way it shutdown without any warning sign. It just suddenly stopped
ODI 11289134
Steering · Suspension
There was a popping noise in my steering wheel and then i had no movement in my tires. My steering wheel just spins round and round but my tires will not move i was driving down the street and i had no control of my car. So i believe it has something to do with the steering shaft or suspension.*dt*jb
ODI 11192607
Steering
I was already driving (highway) for over 30 minutes this morning (24 sept 2018) and exited to the city street. After making a right turn (about a minute after the turn and now on a straight road) i momentarily lost control of steering - the car just moved into the opposite flow of traffic and i slowed down and try to control it and i swayed both ways before i was stable again. (luckily there were only a few cars on…
ODI 11130928
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
When vehicle is turned on, instrument cluster also known as the combination meter, fail to turn on. This issue is very concerning due to the overall computer controlled functions of this vehicle. The speedometer, trip meter, odometer and other functions are not functioning due to the failure of the combination meter. Functions that are considered safety items such as the power brakes, power steering, anti lock brake…
ODI 10978840
Steering
On 10-28-15, i was driving at a very low speed in a parking lot. As i attempted to turn left to park, i heard a loud crack sound in the steering wheel. The steering wheel became extremely loose and know longer could control the motion of the wheels. I could move forward and backwards but all steering control failed. Thank god i was in a parking lot! I immediately called toyota and had the car towed there. They could…
ODI 10787530
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I was traveling northbound on the saw mill river parkway. Exited on the northbound taconic state parkway ramp. After crossing the taconic state parkwat overpass. My 2008 toyota prius (without any input from my part) turned left and accelerated onto the grassy area. Even though made multiple attempts at correcting my direction by turning the car to the right and to stop the car, neither the steering inputs or…
ODI 10781917
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
2008 toyota prius. Consumer requesting all recalls associated with vehicle. *ta the consumer referenced recall # 09v388000. He also mentioned information regarding a steering defect. *jb
ODI 10667977
Steering · Wheels
I was driving my prius with 130,000 miles last night in a residential neighborhood featuring a counterclockwise,(left-hand) moderate curve. The "circle" ended at an intersection where i was to make a right turn. I turned my steering to the right to cancel the counterclockwise trajectory, but my front wheels seemed to be "locked" in the left turning motion. I slammed the brakes, but could not stop the car from…
Crash reported
ODI 10668150
Body · Steering
This is a report of product failure and subsequent refusal by toyota to replace failed parts post 36 k mi. Warranty. They are a steering wheel compound disintergration and the premature oxidation of the plastic spoiler paint only w/o similarly occuring on the sheetmetal of the body.
ODI 10654405
Power Train · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Gear shifted into neutral without use of gear shift control. Happened several times and wasn't able to shift into reverse or drive. Kept going back to neutral. Park also wasn't working. Powered car off which did put in park. Restarted and drove home without issue. Tried to recreate at home and same problem occurred. Was able to manually hold gear shift in drive or reverse to move car into driveway. Have left car at…
ODI 10616525
Steering
Steering wheel seemed to lock, causing me to nearly lose control of the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10614888
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while traveling 10 mph, the vehicle independently veered to the left. The contact's vehicle was crashed into by a dump truck on the front passenger's side. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic and a police report was filed. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not inspected to…
Crash reported
ODI 10587760
Steering · Suspension
Cpcs:i1410421a. 2008 toyota prius. Consumer stated the car was taken in for a wheel alignment. Apparently, toyota has not allowed any way to adjust the rear toe or camber on the prius, which can result in steering issues and problems associated with excessive or uneven tire wear. *ln
ODI 10563054
Service Brakes, Electric · Steering
Toyota prius 2008 driving over potholes or wet pavement, it's harder to steer or brake than i've ever experienced in another car. This has happened approximately 15 times since i bought the car in july 2008. *tr
ODI 10304384
Equipment · Steering
After having driven my prius nearly 15,000 miles in all types of weather (except snow) and on residential roads as well as interstate highways with no steering problems, on a single day on residential streets at 20 to 25 mph and gentle rain, it hydroplaned twice with damages each time to the car and to a fire hydrant once. Each event was while going around a gentle left curve at reasonable speed. The first time, i…
Crash reported
ODI 10251059
Steering · Structure
Vehicle is extremely, almost dangerously, sensitive to cross winds and wake turbulence from larger vehicles, trucks specifically. *tr
ODI 10248893