2010 TOYOTA PRIUS Visibility Problems
7 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibility Issues in the 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS
7 visibility complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 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 Visibility Complaints
OVERHEAD CONSOLE SUNGLASS HOLDER COVER WILL NOT CLOSE DUE TO LATCH STUCK INSIDE. ONLY REPEATED PRESSING OF BLACK SPRING BUTTON WILL RELEASE LATCH TO CATCH AND CLOSE COVER LIP. *TR
THE AUTODIM REARVIEW MIRROR DOES NOT REDUCE GLARE FROM HEADLIGHT OF CARS BEHIND MY CAR. AUTODIM FUNCTIONALITY IS NOT AFFECTED BY TURNING THE AUTODIM FEATURE ON OR OFF (IT IS THE SAME EITHER WAYS). THE ONLY OPTION I HAVE TO PREVENT GLARE HITTING MY EYES IS TO TURN THE MIRROR AWAY SO I DO NOT SEE ANYTHING. TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE SAYS THAT I SHOULD HAVE IT CHECKED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP SHINES A FLASHLIGHT ON THE REAR VIEW AND REPORTS THAT IT IS WORKING FINE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE SHAPE OF THE CAR'S REAR GLASS AND SPOILER PREVENTS THE HEADLINGHTS FROM HITTING THE SENSOR ON THE AUTO-DIM MIRROR. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE REARVIEW MIRROR WAS HANGING TWO INCHES LOWER THAN NORMAL REARVIEW MIRRORS AND WAS OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW OF THE ROADWAY TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE REARVIEW MIRROR DESIGN WAS NEWER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
I PURCHASED A 2010 PRIUS LEVEL 4. INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE IS AN AUTO DIMMING REAR VIEW MIRROR WITH HOMELINK. THE AUTO DIMMING FUNCTION DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. IT SEEMS TO BE VERY DISTANCE DEPENDENT. THERE IS A NARROW FOCAL RANGE THAT THE SENSOR REACTS TO. IF A VEHICLE IS TO CLOSE OR TO FAR AWAY THE AUTO DIMMING FUNCTION DOES NOT REALLY DIM VERY MUCH. CONSIDERING HOW LOW THE VEHICLE IS THIS IS INCREDIBLE ANNOYING AND UN-SAFE. ALSO THIS VEHICLE HAS SPLIT REAR GLASS IN THE HATCH BACK. THE CENTER BAR I BELIEVE ALSO BLOCKS THE LIGHT FROM HEADLIGHTS FROM REACHING THE SENSOR. IF YOU TILT THE MIRROR UP SO THAT YOU DO NOT SEE THE CENTER BAR (ONLY THE TOP PORTION OF THE REAR GLASS), THE MIRROR SEEMS TO WORK BETTER. AS A SIDE NOTE, I PURCHASED A MANUAL FLIP MIRROR WITH THE CORRECT PART # FOR A...
THE REAR WINDOW ON 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS , WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT,GENERATES THE VERTICAL LIGHT BARS ATTACHED TO THE SOURCE OF LIGHT , EX: HEADLIGHT OF THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE, THUS IMAGE OF THE CARS TRAFFIC ON THE BUSY HIGHWAY IS TOTALLY DISTORTED BY THE PRESENCE OF THE THESE UNWARRANTED LIGHT EFFECTS. THIS DEFECT INTRODUCES THE SAFETY ISSUE WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, THE DRIVER IS PRESENTED WITH THE LIGHT EFFECTS THAT TOTALLY BLURS THE BACK VIEW .THE ISSUE IS AUGMENTED IF THE REAR WINDOW IS TINTED . THE ISSUE HAD BEEN VERIFIED BY ROUND ROCK(TEXAS) TOYOTA AND APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN A TEST ESCAPE. HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM ARGUING THAT THERE IS INSUFFICIENT FIELD DATA THAT WOULD JUSTIFY ACTION TO BE TAKEN. BEING THE USER OF THE MULTIPLE TOYOTA PRODUCT IN THE PAST, I CAN EXPRESS THE HEAVY CONCERN ABOUT THE POTENTIAL SAFETY BREACH WHILE DRIVING...
WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN CRACKED TWICE IN MY NEW 2010 PRIUS DUE TO DESIGN FLAW. THE EDGE OF THE GLASS ON THE SIDES ARE EXPOSED. *TR
I BOUGHT A TOYOTA PRIUS V 2010. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA ABOUT THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I AM ALSO FILLING A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. ALSO THE BACK AUTO DIMMING MIRROR DOESNT WORK PROPERLY. THEY CANT FIND A FIX. LANE KEEP ASSIST WORKS REALLY POORLY. I WOULD SAY I DOESNT WORK! ALSO BLUETOOTH SYSTEMS DOESNT WORK PROPERLY. THERE IS A DELAY IN ANSWERING THE CALL. *TR
Other 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS Problem Areas
Service Brakes Hydraulic
751 complaints
Service Brakes
583 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
502 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
286 complaints
Electrical System
180 complaints
Exterior Lighting
145 complaints
Engine
140 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
122 complaints
Unknown Or Other
107 complaints
Air Bags
83 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
59 complaints
Power Train
59 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
58 complaints
Traction Control System
40 complaints
Steering
29 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
26 complaints
Structurebody
24 complaints
Service Brakes Air
20 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
17 complaints
Wheels
17 complaints
Hybrid Propulsion System Inverter
16 complaints
Seat Belts
15 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
15 complaints
Tires
15 complaints
Hybrid Propulsion System
14 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
13 complaints
Equipment
10 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Visibilitywiper
8 complaints
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
7 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
6 complaints
Fuel System Other
6 complaints
Parking Brake
6 complaints
Structure
6 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
5 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
4 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
3 complaints
Power Traindriveline
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
3 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Interior Lighting
2 complaints
Service Brakes Airantilockcontrol Unitmodule
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Clockspringspiral Cassette
1 complaint
Air Bagson Off Switch Assembly
1 complaint
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
1 complaint
Back Over Preventionwarningsexternalpedestrian Alert
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhandleexterior
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionrearspringsair Suspension Systemspringsbags
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior
1 complaint