2006 TOYOTA PRIUS Visibilitywiper Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS
5 visibilitywiper complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 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 Visibilitywiper Complaints
BOTH OF MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME THE OTHER DAY NOW THE FACT THAT BOTH OF THEM WENT OUT AT THE EXACT SAME TIME ALREADY TELLS ME THAT ITS NOT THE BULB,BALLEST OR ANYTHING OTHER THEN AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE BECAUSE EVERYONE IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE CHANGED BOTH BALLASTS AND BULBS AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED OVER AND OVER AGAIN, PLEASE MAKE THIS A RECALL BECAUSE IT IS VERY UNSAFE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING ECU WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS FAULTY. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER STOPPED OPERATING AND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD COULD NOT BE DEFROSTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,500. *DT*JB
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE DASHBOARD DISPLAYS SOME OF THE DASHBOARD ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, WHICH CAUSES YOU TO AVOID THAT AREA OF YOUR WINDSHIELD. THIS IS A DEFECT IN ALL 2006-2009 TOYOTA PRIUS CARS. WHAT HAPPENS IS THAT YOU START LOOKING AT THIS REFLECTION AND IT CREATES A SAFETY CONCERN. YOU ALSO DO NOT HAVE A CLEAR VIEW THROUGH THE REFLECTION. IT IS EXTREMELY DISTRACTING. WHEN YOU ARE ON A COUNTRY RODE LATE AT NIGHT, WHERE THERE MAY NOT BE ANY STREET LIGHTS, IT IS EVEN WORSE. THIS PROBLEM WAS FIXED IN THE 2010 MODELS AND BEYOND WITH A LONGER EDGE ON THE DASHBOARD AT THE TOP. I HAVE TALKED TO TOYOTA ABOUT THIS, BUT HAVE GOTTEN NOWHERE. I FEEL THIS IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED AND I AM TURNING TO YOU FOR HELP. I COULD HAVE GOTTEN LAWYERS INVOLVED IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT,...
I BOUGHT MY 2006 PRIUS IN OCTOBER OF 2012 AND EVER SINCE BUYING IT I'VE NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE GOES OUT BY ITSELF. I ACTUALLY WENT INTO THE DEALER WITHIN A WEEK AND TOLD THEM MY HEADLIGHT WAS OUT BUT WHEN I GOT THERE AND I TURNED THEM ON IT WAS WORKING. I WAS BAFFLED. THEY DIDN'T SAY A THING TO ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMONLY REPORTED PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA WASN'T GOING TO BE ADDRESSING. ANYWAY, I LEFT AND THE HEADLIGHT PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVER SINCE. I DECIDED TO JUST LIVE WITH IT BECAUSE WHEN I TURN THE LIGHTS OFF AND BACK ON, THE HEADLIGHT COMES BACK ON - AT LEAST FOR A WHILE. I'M VERY WORRIED THAT THE SAME THING MIGHT HAPPEN TO THE OTHER HEADLIGHT AT THE SAME TIME. I'VE READ ONLINE ABOUT THE COST OF REPLACING THE BULB ($330) WHICH IS...
HEADLIGHT GOES OFF SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING. I TURN OFF LIGHTS AND TURN THEM BACK ON AGAIN AND HEADLIGHT GOES BACK ON. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS AND CANNOT BELIEVE THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED A DEFECT. THERE SHOULD BE A CLASS ACTION AGAINST THE US GOVERNMENT FOR NOT DOING ITS JOB. *TR
Other 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS Problem Areas
Exterior Lighting
823 complaints
Electrical System
148 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
121 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
84 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
81 complaints
Service Brakes
71 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
45 complaints
Engine
25 complaints
Unknown Or Other
25 complaints
Air Bags
24 complaints
Steering
21 complaints
Traction Control System
19 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
15 complaints
Equipment
15 complaints
Power Train
15 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
14 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
14 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
10 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
8 complaints
Structure
8 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Visibility
7 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
6 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
5 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
4 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
4 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
3 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfront
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Electrical Systempropulsion Systemtraction Battery
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Hybrid Propulsion System
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Seat Belts Rearotherbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint