10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 80,286 miles
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Driver rear coil spring broke. One end of it seems to have a chunk broken off. I have the coil spring. I had the dealer replace the spring so I do have repair invoice. I noticed the car sitting low on driver's rear corner while sitting in my garage. I have an identical model, a 2009 Prius, sitting next to this affected car, (a 2007 Prius). The garage floor is a flat concrete slab.
- Canfield, OH, USA
The car's hid headlamp just goes out sporadically. So far, it is "solved" by turning headlamps off and on again; but it repeats itself. The front right strut was broken shortly after we bought the car (55 days ago) and needed replacement. We replaced strut.
- Winston Salem, NC, USA
Traveling straight ahead, ~30mph on city street, front tire (Michelin DT008-35670-mi, 185/65R15) blew for unknown reason. Car swerved to right into utility pole, removing right front wheel, wheel connections, fender, headlight. (car "totaled" by insurer.) steering wheel airbag activated. Driver (sole occupant) suffered fractures of right hand, wrist, 3 ribs and sternum, apparently due to impact of airbag. Driver was wearing belt/harness.
- Albany, OR, USA
Hit a bump in the road and leaf springs broke on rear of car. Car became severely slanted to one side.
- Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Driving at 65 mph in heavy evening traffic the right rear strut failed when the retainer nut and spacer came off and the strut/shock absorber came off the mount. I lost control of the Prius but managed to pull off to the highway shoulder without a crash.
- Tomball, TX, USA
I pressed on the brakes in an emergency situation and there was a slight delay between when the brake pedal was depressed and when the brakes grabbed. I ended up striking the car in front of me. I have the license plate of the car I hit etched in my front bumper. 2007 Toyota Prius.
- Santa Ana, CA, USA
- Poway, CA, USA