One problem related to computer failure has been reported for the 2001 Toyota Prius. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Toyota Prius based on all problems reported for the 2001 Prius.
Ltr from senator brown on behalf of constituent, re problems with his 2001 Prius. A safety alert was issued for the failure of the main computer, which resulted in the engine shutting itself off. The consumer stated the computer failed on his vehicle after 1 year of service. It took Toyota 18 months to identify the problem. After a costly replacement of the accelerator pedal, the ecm was finally replaced. The consumer discovered a technical service bulletin had been issued regarding the replacement of the ecm. The consumer stated the ecm was defective when it left the factory, however Toyota was not willing to take any responsibility for the repairs, because the car was too old. The power steering had to be replaced twice.