2008 Toyota Prius Wheels 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:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Service Brakes · Wheels
My 2008 prius (67,500 miles) regularly serviced at the toyota dealer had a catastrophic brake failure while i was going in reverse down my drive way . I have done the same maneuver every day for more than 20 years in this driveway and never had a problem. As the brakes failed i attempted to pump the brake pedal more to no avail. The car crossed the street and went in the neighbor yard across from my driveway. The…
ODI 10966665
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
Tires · Wheels
We have had two catastrophic failures of continental pro contact tires (195/55-16) - one on 12/11/2012 (right front) and one on 04/24/2014 (left front). Both tires had been in service less than 5,000 miles, were correctly inflated and in no way misused. No road obstacle has hit - the tires simply disintegrated after a few seconds of tire pressure warning light indication. Both look as though a tiger saw had been…
ODI 10584952
Wheels
As of 11/2014 there has been a total of 3 wheel bearing issues with my 2008 toyota prius. The first occurred in 2012(right rear) and the other two occurred in 2014(both front). This is a real safety concern, since it can cause the wheel to seize and cause a major accident. There is an obvious defect in toyota's wheel bearings for three to fail on one vehicle and the first failing at only 70,000 miles. Toyota has…
ODI 10654164
Wheels
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving at an unknown speed in rainy weather, the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into a curb. The front passenger wheel detached from the vehicle. The police arrived to assist on scene. A police report was available. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the damages were being repaired. The vehicle was not diagnosed for the cause of the failure. The failure and…
Crash reported
ODI 10339046