2008 TOYOTA PRIUS Seats Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS
3 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 3 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seats Complaints
DURING THE ACCIDENT, THE BACK SEAT FELL DOWN. I AM ASSUMING IT HAPPENED DUE TO THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT BUT IT WAS TERRIFYING BECAUSE SOMETIMES WE HAVE OUR CHILDREN REAR FACING IN THAT VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE FREEWAY AND THE GLASS WAS BROKEN IN THE BACK FROM THE IMPACT.
2008 TOYOTA PRIUS, OPTION PACKAGE 6 MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE LEATHER BUCKET FRONT SEATS, 27,000. MILES. DRIVERS SEAT MANUAL RECLINE MECHANISM FAILS TO CONSISTENTLY POSITIVELY LOCK INTO POSITION AND REQUIRES DRIVER TO REACH AROUND AND PULL ON SEAT BACK TO POSITIVELY LOCK (CLICK) THE RECLINE MECHANISM IN POSITION. ST CHARLES TOYOTA (ILLINIOS) REFUSES TO REPAIR THE SEAT UNDER WARRANTY. THEY STATE, "THEY ALL DO THAT". IF A REAR END COLLISION WHERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE DRIVER SEAT IS NOT POSITIVELY LOCKED, INJURY TO REAR SEAT PASSENGERS (CHILDREN) WOULD LIKELY OCCUR DUE TO THE DRIVER SEAT BACK BEING THRUST INTO THEM BY THE ACCELERATION OF THE IMPACT. DRIVER WOULD LIKELY LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SEAT BACK FAILING INTO THE REARWARD RECLINE POSITION.*TR
I HAVE REPORTED TO TOYOTA MY CONCERN ABOUT THE 2008 MODEL YEAR PRIUS, THE MIDDLE BACK PASSENGER SEAT. THE SEAT HAS BEEN RAISED UP ABOUT 2 INCHES (PADDING) BUT IS NARROW, CAUSING IT TO NOT BE STABLE/COMPATIBLE WITH AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT CHILD RESTRAINT/BOOSTER SEATS THAT WE HAVE TRIED. THIS WAS NOT THE CASE WITH THE 2005 MODEL YEAR PRIUS. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO MANUFACTURER, COMPLAINT#REF#200712061340. *TR
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Exterior Lighting
553 complaints
Electrical System
228 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
157 complaints
Service Brakes
144 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
142 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
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Unknown Or Other
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Engine
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Electronic Stability Control Esc
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Power Train
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Structurebody
41 complaints
Traction Control System
40 complaints
Air Bags
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Exterior Lightingheadlights
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Fuelpropulsion System
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Fuel System Gasoline
22 complaints
Steering
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Structure
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Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
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Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
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Engine And Engine Cooling
12 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
12 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
12 complaints
Seat Belts
8 complaints
Tires
8 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
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Visibility
7 complaints
Visibilitywiper
7 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
6 complaints
Wheels
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Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
5 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Interior Lighting
4 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
3 complaints
Fuel System Other
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
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Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Child Seat
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
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Hybrid Propulsion System
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
2 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systempump
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentelectrical
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorage
1 complaint
Hybrid Propulsion System Inverter
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window
1 complaint