Table 1 shows five common power train related problems of the 2001 Toyota Prius. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (one problem). The second most common problem is related to the clutch pedal/linkage (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Automatic Transmission problems | |
| Clutch Pedal/linkage problems | |
| Power Train problems | |
| Axle Hubs problems | |
| Axle Assembly problems |
My wife's 2001 Toyota Prius with 108k miles stopped being able to be driven when she was driving it home. It stopped on a major highway and more warning lights than I'd ever seen came on. It would not drive more than a few mph and would shake and run roughly. Read details...
The car suddenly lost power without any warning while driving 65+ mph on the freeway. The check hybrid warning light came on. The car became dangerously unresponsive, luckily we were near an exit and were able to coast to safety. Read details...
2001 Toyota Prius sudden loss of power at highway speeds three incidents late Aug 2006 first week oct 2006 second week oct 2006 in all cases vehicle will not start for 15 minutes but then runs normally. Read details...