2005 TOYOTA PRIUS Visibility Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibility Issues in the 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS
6 visibility complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 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
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Visibility Complaints
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FLIPS DOWN, BLOCKING THE DRIVERS VIEW. THE VISOR CAN BE RETURNED TO THE UP (OUT OF THE WAY) POSITION. HOWEVER IT REPEATEDLY AND SPONTANEOUSLY SLIPS DOWN, BOTH BLOCKING THE DRIVERS VIEW AND CREATING A CONSTANT DISTRACTION FOR THE DRIVER. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND A SEVERE DRIVING HAZARD. *TR
I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS AND THE LIGHTS GO OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING. IF I TURN OFF THE LIGHTS COMPLETELY THEY WILL COME BACK ON. THE DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO IN FIXING IT. THE LIGHTS GO OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING AT NIGHT. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENS DAY TO DAY. I HAVE BEEN STOPPED BY THE POLICE SEVERAL TIMES NOT KNOWING THAT THE LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL TO INVESTIGATE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *TR
THE 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS THAT I DRIVE, HAS A FAILURE OF THE MANUFACTURES HID HEADLIGHT BULB; THE BULB IS INTERMITTENT AND IS AN EXPENSIVE FLAWED SYSTEM. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN HUNTINGTON BEACH QUOTED ME $432 FOR THE BULB AND $250 TO REMOVE THE FRONT BUMPER TO GET TO THE BULB TO REPLACE IT!!! *TR
ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO MY HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2005 PRIUS STARTED TO GO OUT THEN COME BACK ON. AT FIRST I ASSUMED IT WAS A HEADLIGHT THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT WHEN I WAS GOING TO BUY THE HEADLIGHTS I WAS TOLD IF IT WAS A DEAD HEADLIGHT...IT WOULD NEVER COME BACK ON. MY WARRANTY WAS ABOUT TO EXPIRE. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER IN WISCONSIN AND THEY SAID THEY HAD FIXED IT. HOWEVER I COULD SEE UP AGAINST THE WALL THAT IT WAS NOT. I TOLD THEM I WOULD NOT LEAVE TILL THEY FIXED IT. THEY GAVE ME BACK THE CAR AND THE HEADLIGHTS WORKED FOR A FEW DAYS THEN STARTED THE ON OFF THING AGAIN. PROBLEM IS YOU ARE NOT SURE WHEN IT HAPPENS...IF THE ROAD IS LIT AT ALL IT'S HARDER TO TELL. BUT I WHEN I HAD TO MAKE A TRIP OUT EAST THERE...
2005 PRIUS HEADLIGHTS LEVELER CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO LOCK INTO ONE POSITION. THIS VEHICLE LOCKED IN LOWER POSITION CREATING VERY POOR VISIBILITY. THINKING THAT IF THIS WAS TO LOCK IN UPPER POSITION IT WOULD BE BLINDING DRIVER IN THE ONCOMING VEHICLE. THIS SHOULD BE ALWAYS ON RECALL IF PROBLEM PERSISTS. *TR
THE AUTOMATIC DIMMING REAR-VIEW MIRROR IN MY 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS DIMS RANDOMLY. IT HAS SUPPOSEDLY BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER WITH NO NOTICEABLE IMPROVEMENT. IT RESPONDS TO BLUE-TINTED (WHITER) HEADLIGHTS, BUT DOES NOT DIM WHEN A STANDARD YELLOWISH HEADLIGHT IS SHINING INTO THE MIRROR. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND DISTRACTING. *JB
Other 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS Problem Areas
Exterior Lighting
316 complaints
Electrical System
161 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
98 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
98 complaints
Service Brakes
82 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
68 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
38 complaints
Unknown Or Other
37 complaints
Air Bags
36 complaints
Steering
36 complaints
Power Train
29 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
27 complaints
Traction Control System
19 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
18 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
17 complaints
Engine
15 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
13 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
11 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
10 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
8 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
7 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
7 complaints
Seat Belts
7 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
6 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
6 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
4 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
4 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
3 complaints
Hybrid Propulsion System Inverter
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Parking Brake
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systemsoftware
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingfog Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Aircontrolsfoot Controlvalve
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint