2001 TOYOTA PRIUS Steeringcolumn Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Steeringcolumn Issues in the 2001 TOYOTA PRIUS
1 steeringcolumn complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 TOYOTA PRIUS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Steeringcolumn Complaints
MY STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN OF MY 2001 TOYOTA PRIUS INTERMITTENTLY SHAKES VERY VIOLENTLY! I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER BUT THEY SAY THAT THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. WHEN I COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA USA HEADQUARTERS IN TORRANCE, CA, THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM IF THE DEALER COULD NOT REPRODUCE IT. I TOLD THEM THAT MY WIFE IS SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE VIOLENT SHAKING AND THAT I CANNOT BELIEVE THEY COULD BE SO CAVALIER AND NEGLIGENT ABOUT A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE CAR'S STEERING SYSTEM. ON TOP OF THIS, I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THAT TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL BULLETIN TO ITS DEALERS ABOUT DEFECTS AND FAILURES IN THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM OF THE 2001 PRIUS! IT TURNS OUT THAT THEY HAD TO COMPLETELY REDESIGN THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM FOR THEIR HYBRID VEHICLES AND THERE WERE...
Other 2001 TOYOTA PRIUS Problem Areas
Steering
26 complaints
Tires
23 complaints
Electrical System
19 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
18 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
12 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
7 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinion
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
7 complaints
Suspensionfront
6 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
5 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinionrack
5 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
3 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
3 complaints
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdelivery
1 complaint
Hybrid Propulsion System Inverter
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Hubs
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockwheel Speed Sensor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint