2001 TOYOTA PRIUS Wheels Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2001 TOYOTA PRIUS
2 wheels complaints have 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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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
PRIUS, 2001 BOTH REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLIES REPLACED AFTER BEARING FAILURES WITH UNDER 90K MILES ON MY CAR, OWNED NEW SINCE JUNE 2001. THERE ARE NOT OPTIONS TO REPLACE THE FAILED BEARINGS, JUST THE COMPLETE REAR HUB ASSEMBLY THAT INCLUDES THE ATTACHED ABS SENSOR. FAILED ASSEMBLIES HAVE BEEN RETAINED AND ARE AVAILABLE. I AM NOW CONCERNED ABOUT MY 2002 PRIUS, AS WELL. *TR
ON TWO OCCASIONS, ONE WHEN MY CAR (2001 TOYOTA PRIUS) HAD 71,000 MILES AND ONE AT 80,000, A SPOKE ON A WHEEL CRACKED, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE WHEEL. ON BOTH OCCASIONS, AN INDEPENDENT TIRE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A DEFECT IN THE WHEEL. BOTH SAID THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THAT TOYOTA SHOULD REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS. THE TOYOTA OFFICE THAT HANDLES THESE MATTERS CONTENDS THAT THE WHEEL WAS DAMAGED WHILE DRIVING (BASED ON THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS ASSESSMENT) ON BOTH OCCASIONS. HOWEVER, THE TIRE DEALERSHIPS SAID THERE IS NO DAMAGE THAT CAN WARRANT SUCH AN ASSESSMENT. FOR MYSELF AND OTHER PRIUS OWNERS, I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS PROBLEM WILL RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AS OTHER WHEELS BEGIN TO CRACK.
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
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
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint