2008 Toyota Prius Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 12
- 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 12 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
2008 toyota prius. Consumer writes in regards to defective parts replaced in vehicle. *smd the consumer stated the check engine light illuminated. After doing research, it appeared the problem was with the coolant control valve. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, where an inspection revealed the check engine light was due to the premature failure of the coolant control valve.
ODI 10489963
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that smoke emitted from under the hood while driving into a garage at 5 mph. The contact opened the hood and noticed a flame. The contact then extinguished the flame. The fire department was not notified. The insurance company was notified and stated that they would not repair the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who stated that the failure…
Fire reported
ODI 10454933
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving about 60 mph on the interstate when the accelerator stopped working. The power slowly drained out of the car and i barely made it off the highway. This has never happened before. The car was towed to a mechanic's shop where after much investigation they found that a leaf had gotten past the air filtration system and was blocking the intake sensor system. When one sensor is blocked the whole car shuts…
ODI 10400637
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl - the contact owns 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while trying to turn off the vehicle it would not shut off. The contact mentioned that the failure had occurred several times before, he was not able to turn off the vehicle until it was warm. The vehicle was taken into the dealership and they were not able to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The…
ODI 10374750
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
I drive a 2008 toyota prius and have experienced two recurring problems with the vehicle. First, when i make sharp right turns, the engine cuts out. Second, on uneven roads, the hydroplane feature activates and makes it difficult to steer and the car accelerates suddenly. This has happened on many occasions. *tr
ODI 10305425
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
On 31 december 2009 my 08 prius was slowed down prior to turning into a driveway, when it suddenly accelerated. It went out of control and crashed into trees and a powerpole. The floor mat, that according to toyota is supposed to cause this, was properly attached to the pegs in the floor, and in proper place even after the crash recently, on 6 april, 2010, i again experienced a sudden unexplained acceleration when…
Crash reported
ODI 10318464
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving n on broadway and crashed into a power pole several blocks from where i was going. I don't remember the crash or the events leading up to the crash due to a head injury. I was driving a 2008 toyota prius. I hadn't had any problems before the crash. My doctors are performing numerous tests to determine if there are any physical problems with me (so far nothing has shown up in the tests), but no one has…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10320609
Engine And Engine Cooling
The engine got water in it before i even got the car and it also had two bent piston rods. *tr
ODI 10288869
Electronic Stability Control · Engine And Engine Cooling
We bought the prius on june 2008 and it has only 4023 miles but in last one month it broke down three times . First time the car stopped on highway a strong beep sound and then check engine light, vehicle stability control light and a big red alert triangle came up the car lost it's power completely and got stalled in the middle of hwy - pretty scary. Then on 6/2/2009 we noticed that we cannot open the hatch back…
ODI 10273545
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The engine in the vehicle made a noise while driving various speeds. The dealer has diagnosed the failure on two occasions and stated that the coil packs needed to be replaced. Two months after the coil packs were replaced the failure recurred. A representative from the corporate office inspected the vehicle and were unable to diagnose the failure; however, they removed and…
ODI 10281337
Engine And Engine Cooling
2009 toyota prius, engine failure while driving 65 mph on highway., pulled over momentarily and proceeded. First occurrence. Engine stop running on hwy driving at 55 mph, had to be towed to dealer for repair. Second occurrence. *tr
ODI 10268230
Engine And Engine Cooling
This is a defect that i tried to resolve with the toyota dealership. I had owned a 2004 toyota prius that got 45-50 mpg while driving in town and about 45 highway. I traded this car in for a 2008 toyota prius. In the 2008, i am lucky to get above 35 mpg in town and i get about 45 highway. My mileage on highway is much higher than in town which is not what toyota advertises and i am not driving any differently than i…
ODI 10313546