Toyota Prius Electric Power Assist System Problems
- 18
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 5
- Years with records
- 2001–2007
- Stored years
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 18 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- steering wheel · 12 records
- power steering · 7 records
- cruise control · 5 records
- rack pinion · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Electric Power Assist System
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota prius. The contact stated that immediately after starting the vehicle, the steering wheel would shake violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the rack and pinion was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle was…
ODI 10503828
Cruise Control · Electric Power Assist System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph with the cruise control activated, he applied the brake pedal in an attempt to deactivate the cruise control. The cruise control would not deactivate and the contact had to manually deactivate the cruise control system. The contact also stated that he heard a snapping sound coming from the steering wheel while…
ODI 10437229
Electric Power Assist System
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota prius. The contact stated that there was a malfunction in the power steering system which caused the steering wheel to seize while driving. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who replaced the angle sensor. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v304000 (steering:electric power assist system) prior to the failure. The manufacturer was notified and the contact…
ODI 10435707
Electric Power Assist System · Electrical System · Horn
2003 toyota prius. Consumer writes in regards to recall notice concerning pinion shaft nuts on the electric power steering *tgw the consumer stated the recall was performed at the dealership on august 10, 2011. Upon leaving the dealership, when the consumer attempted to use the horn, he discovered it was not working. The consumer returned to the dealer, to inform them, the horn had been disconnected or maybe a wire…
ODI 10424915
Electric Power Assist System
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota prius. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v304000 (steering:electric power assist system). After the vehicle was repaired the steering wheel would vibrate excessively while in reverse or when attempting to make a turn while accelerating at a traffic light or stop sign. The contact stated prior to the recall repairs the steering wheel would also…
ODI 10416450
Electric Power Assist System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota prius. The contact stated that upon starting, the vehicle jerked forward. In addition, while attempting to stop at a stop sign, the contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle hesitated to stop. The failure occurred on an intermittent basis. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and an authorized dealer for diagnostics. The technicians were unable to duplicate the…
ODI 10415148
Electric Power Assist System · Steering
2003 toyota prius, steering wheel shakes when making left turns. Car has had scheduled services. Shaking started as a rattle/grinding sound at the steering column. Shaking now happens when turning left or right, at startup or while driving on interstate. Most recently steering was un responsive at 50+mph. The vehicle has been in for service 3 times prior to today with no troubles found. Today (3 days after warranty…
ODI 10298040
Electric Power Assist System
This complaint concerns the failure of the power assist operation of the electrical power steering system. The power steering warning icon is displayed on the central panel and the driver experiences an abnormal steering effort. *tr
ODI 10218913