Table 1 shows eight common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2001 Toyota Prius. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the car stall (four problems).
The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Prius. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle lost complete power and braking ability without warning. As a result, the contact drove over the median aand crashed into a pole. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. Read details...
My 2001 Prius has always been stalling (at least 30 times), usually upon startup, (and especially in hot weather when ac is on at startup) but on 4 occasions, stalls occurred during critical driving in dangerous areas resulting in total power loss and near death experiences. Read details...
: the contact stated while driving at 65mph, the vehicle stalled and operated at a reduced speed which occurred without prior warning. During the incident, all dash panel warning lights illuminated. The engine did not stall out completely and the vehicle was driven to a dealership. Read details...