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Toyota Prius: Problems & Solutions
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I would like to buy something for the top of my Prius (2005model) that will be able to carry at least two bikes, possibly a canoe, two kayaks, and skies (at different times, of course). I am looking for something that would not create alot of drag if it is not in use that would cut down on mileage. Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Aku
thanks
I've tried varying tires pressures and saw no change. With no other cars around, and on a very even surface, the car tracks fine.
thanks for the reply
You might want to mention it to the dealer the next oil change, maybe there is something wrong. The throttle should not provoke a "surging" feeling. Does this happen with cruise control engaged?
The electric power steering is very light and, at highway speeds, it has a floaty feeling and the tires tend to catch the grooves in the pavement. At times, the car seems disconnected from the road.
Perhaps, this has something to do with what you are feeling when you are driving on the highway, unless that problem was fixed in the 2005...
Driving a friend's Prius, which is a very new car, I had no sensation of the surging at all at any speed, and we put nearly 50 miles on it during my "test".
Conclusion:? Who knows, but I suspect software again....or just production variance?
Speaking of tire pressures, the dealer demo rode like a truck - I suspect they were running the tires at super-pressures to try to pump up the fuel consumption numbers. Our friend's car rode like I expect a Toyota to behave - supple and always comfortable. Both cars were indeed a bit twitchy in a cross-wind situation, but nothing out of the ordinary, in my opinion.
ever driven a vehicle where the front tires were over-inflated and feel/classify the stearing as "light"?
Check with your tax man next year; I think there is a tax deduction on this year's model, so you haven't entirely lost out on the tax breaks. Enjoy your new Prius.
Does anyone have any information on how far a Prius can go when driven in battery only mode? Judging from how fast the battery discharges it looks like less than two miles at 25 to 30 mph speeds and no up hill.
The engine of the Toyota Prius turns off when you stop, so it's easy to forget that it will move when you press the accelerator. As a safety measure, Toyota installed a loud beep in the interior when the car is in reverse. Some people find this annoying, luckily, it is easily disabled.
Steps
1. Press the power switch
2. Set the trip/odometer switch to "odometer" (if it's already in that mode, one must go out of odometer mode and back into it).
3. Press the power switch to turn the car off.
4. With foot on brake hit power switch again and wait till the ready light illuminates.
5. Within six seconds, press and hold the trip/odometer switch for 10 seconds or more.
6. While still holding that switch, after 10 seconds, shift from park to reverse, and then back to park. Now release the switch.
7. The trip/odometer display will show "b on" instead of miles.
8. Toggle the trip/odometer switch till the display shows "b off."
9. Turn power off.
I agree with that!
You have to be careful, but the side mirrors help too.
Congratulations to NHTSA also for opening up the investigation and forcing Toyota to address the problem. Without their involvement this thing would have dragged out even longer than it already did.
What do you drive?
Have you had the recall done on your Prius? I don't think the Prius should surge like that, it could be the problem with the computer module that has been recently the subject of a recall.
the bullseye says some kid threw a stone.
if you don't have fingers extending out more than a millimeter or two from the bullseye, it can be repaired. otherwise, call the insurance guy and have fun.
Don't depend on it. Call your dealer and ask if your particular vehicle is included in the recall.
Wondering if there is another software problem, or if the ABS system has a malfunction. Toyota is still investigating, I'll post results as they come in.
I'm intending to write letters to Toyota. My dealer agreed there is a problem but which he can't solve, because the steering is electrical and so it must be a software-problem. But he doesn't get back-up from TOYOTA BELGIUM. Even the major manager from TOYOTA BELGIUM (close contact with my dealer) driving a prius admits there is a problem, but it seems they don't move!
let me know if you managed to get together already.
Where are you located and what Toyota dealer repaired under warranty completely? Do you know what was wrong with the Transazel? My 03 Prius had the same problem and I was told that the Tranazel is out of warranty.
Thanks so much!!
Elaine
How many cars out there with such problems and how many were covered by warranty? This sounds like a fleet-wide problem to me. Two more cars with 75k and 110K miles at the same dealership had the MG2 and inverter failures.
Thanks!
vfox1
JeffD
This is a nice site, and I am feeling apathy with the people that have lost confidence in their Prius. I've been "lucky" that this problem has occurred close to someone's house. I fear the day it happens in a sub zero day in the middle of no where.
My suggestions on the gas mileage. I had my tires replaced and my mileage went way down. We did some investigating and noticed the original tires had a side wall rating of 50 psi compared to the suggested 35 psi. We put 50's back on and it's back to normal. (Ok but not great in the snow) Plus you have to use the cars strengths. Coast down hill (with your foot slightly on the gas so it doesn't go into regeneration mode), take alternative routes that have lesser speed limits than the interstate and use the heater/AC sparingly.
Sorry about the lengthy posting
Thanks