2001 TOYOTA PRIUS Steeringcolumn Problems

1 NHTSA complaint on file

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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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All Steeringcolumn Complaints

#10153478 |
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
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