2010 Toyota Prius Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 25
- 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 25 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 14 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
After taking my son to school which is 2.2 miles away, came back home and parked the vehicle on the driveway and noticed smoke from the engine bay. Before the vehicle was shut off, car gave off "heater smell" and the heater was turned off. My wife came up and got me up, i went down maybe 2 minutes away and found the car fully engulfed in fire. Fire spread to the portion of the garage before it was put of by fire…
Fire reported
ODI 10660478
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving about 55 mph with heat on and all a sudden check engine light came on and the all lights in dash board came one with check hybrid system sign and engine lost power and came to complete stop i pulled over and waited few minutes after it was fine but when ever i turn heat or ac on it does the same i did my research it look like inverter issue or they have some code in there software because we bought 2…
ODI 10651793
Engine And Engine Cooling
Around 4pm on thu jan 2nd 2014, we were driving eastbound on bel-red rd just about to come to the intersection of ne 116th st when i noticed the abs lit up, along with that a whole bunch of other lights lit up on the dashboard and i lost power to the car (no accelerator/brake/steering). All electricals seemed to work. I tried to power down and restart the car. I called toyota of kirkland and checked if they had a…
ODI 10558377
Air Bags · Engine And Engine Cooling · Structure
We noticed that the carpet was saturated. The dealer told us it was because there were spider webs blocking the drain from the a/c. It was repaired at a cost of $1,554, the work included drying the air bag module and replacement of carpet. We believe this should be the subject of a recall as it is the identical problem recalled for the toyota camry. *tr
ODI 10551895
Engine And Engine Cooling
In the last year or so, most noticeably ranging 50k mileage, i've started falling asleep at the wheel. I've never fallen asleep driving nor have i felt this way while operating any of the 4 vehicles i've owned. It happens during my commute to/fro work generally 40-70 minutes long, long and short drives but more often on commute and 30 min or longer trips. Its at random and i've analyzed its not the basic and obvious…
ODI 10519402
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While traveling 40 mph, the contact noticed a beeping sound coming from the vehicle followed by the seat belts locking. Moments later, the vehicle decelerated to a complete stop independently. The contact was able to resume normal operation. The vehicle was not diagnosed and or repaired. The current and the failure mileages were 35,643.
ODI 10457072
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact was driving a 2010 toyota prius. The contact was driving 40 mph when the vehicle stopped in the street. Prior to the vehicle stopping, a beeping/alarm sounded, the seat belt locked in place and the warning on the dashboard flashed brakes.
ODI 10456728
Body · Engine And Engine Cooling
Cheap thin black plastic engine cover for oil pan is defective with one edge cracked 100% after only 5 oil changes similar to aircraft aluminum metal fatigue. This plastic flap under oil drain plug is now dragging on the road hanging by a single bolt. Ridiculous to fail after opening and closing oil drain pan cover 5 times. We view this as a defect covered under our bumper to bumper 7 year 100,000 mile platinum…
ODI 10430424
Driveline · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Second occurrence of this problem in three weeks. Driving downhill on a residential street at 25 mph, slowing to a stop without applying the accelerator. Suddenly lost engine power. Applied accelerator, no response. Continued to lose speed as i rolled silently downhill toward the intersection. Applied brakes and stopped. Restarted the engine and it started up fine. The previous incident also occurred on a downhill…
ODI 10408627
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Car stop on crowed warning appered on dash hybid over heating car stop. Had to restat car. By time pulled to shoulder warning light whent off. Car smelled of burning this happen on friday on sat brough car to santa monica they had no answer. As needed more info had car towed on monday left car till sat. Their diagnosis using gas and brake at same time how do you do this with one right foot? . You never drive with…
ODI 10408168
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling
Exiting from a parking garage. After passing through the pay line, i headed down the exit ramp toward the street. The vehicle refused to accelerate as i pushed on the accelerator. . It did very slowly accelerate to 11 mph and then started to decelerate. I stopped the car on the ramp, turned the engine off and restarted it. After that, everything was fine, and i was able to drive home. . If this had happened while i…
ODI 10405723
Engine And Engine Cooling · Structure
Dear sir or madam, a few days ago i found abundant evidence of mice activity in the cabin of my 16 month old toyota prius. After some internet research i found out that this is unfortunately an extremely common problem with prius model cars and other toyota models. The presence of rodents in the engine area is of course unavodiable but this is the first time i hear about the car design allow mice to easily move into…
ODI 10390507
Engine And Engine Cooling
Engine knocks upon starting but goes away after about 10 seconds. The vehicle doesn't do this very often and it is difficult to duplicate. Reference this youtube video for an exact replication of the problem: http://youtu.be/tcbg97ubx5s. *tr
ODI 10430785
Engine And Engine Cooling
The car was not used for about 4 days or so. When i started it, it exhibited a "rough engine start" for the first time. This happened when the gas engine initiated and lasted for about 10 seconds. During this time the engine made a very loud noise as if the car was chocking and engine wanted to get out of the car's hood. This has happened only once. The car stopped making the noise after 10seconds or so. *tr
ODI 10384530
Engine And Engine Cooling
After a accident where the car rolled on its side, the engine would not turn off. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10371004
Engine And Engine Cooling
My wife and i own a 2010 toyota's prius. On the morning of december 15, 2010, she was coasting the vehicle into a parking spot at her office in reston, va. The accelerator was not depressed and the brakes were not applied. As she got into the space, the gas engine engaged, not uncommon at various times, and the vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control striking the curb and some bushes. The vehicle sustained about…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10381036
Engine And Engine Cooling
During cold temperature startups the engine knocks loudly for about 7 seconds. The problem happens only during cold temperature. This has happened about four times. Went to dealer and they were not able to fix or find the cause. 2nd trip they replaced the engine mount but the problem is still there. *tr
ODI 10454498
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius hybrid. The contact was driving approximately 70 mph when the system indicator light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the inverter cooler pump had overheated. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 18,135.
ODI 10355155
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2010 prius momentarily speeds up at times when i hit a large bump in road. Car has previously received the software update by toyota dealer. *tr
ODI 10329300
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My make: toyota model: prius year: 2010 complaint number: 10311958 summary: my 2010 prius completed its "recall" service yesterday. Today, the car lost power and died while i was driving on to the freeway. I was able to pull over to the side of the freeway and turned it on and off several times until it started. When i called the dealer which is located in thousand oaks, california, i was told by the consumer…
ODI 10320512
Engine And Engine Cooling
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) i need to bring our 2010 prius back-in. The last time [xxx] with a "y" worked on the rattle in the dash. He was able to fix that but now only in the cool mornings there is a popping sound coming from the dash. Please contact me as to when he can work on it again. It is very important that it be done first thing in the am. Car…
ODI 10314184
Engine And Engine Cooling
Toyota prius 2010 suddenly stops and stalls at low speeds. After this, it would not start for 20 minutes, despite repeatedly turning the engine on and off. *tr
ODI 10304606
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated that the vehicle began making a noise and vibrating while driving approximately 15 mph. Within minutes the vehicle began to function normally; although, the failure occurred two consecutive days. He had not taken the vehicle to the dealer nor had he spoken to the manufacturer. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current…
ODI 10310096
Engine And Engine Cooling
Access to the oil drain plug and oil filter is through a plastic doorway opening under the engine compartment. The doorway is a partial cutout from a larger plastic shield which encompasses the entire front portion of the car. I performed my 3rd oil change and during this preparation i found that the door portion of the shield is broken away from the larger piece of plastic due to bending/hinging the door. Only…
ODI 10295667
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving approximately 25 mph on normal road conditions. The driver struck a bump in the roadway which caused the engine to violently rev. He applied pressure to the brake pedal, and he resumed normal vehicle operation. An authorized dealer was notified of the malfunction in which there was no resolution. The failure mileage was 2,000. The current mileage was 2,700.…
ODI 10290948