Two problems related to hydraulic power assist steering system have 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.
Dealer informs that 2 other vehicles are in for repair for the same failure. All three vehicles came in within a 2 week period. I have been given an estimate of time to repair ranging from 2 to 4 weeks because of unavailability of parts. Dealer's service department feels that the car is unsafe to drive. Steering wheel experiences "minor jerks or tics". Service writter says this is because of errant electrical signals being sent to power assist.
Steering has problem of poor return requires constant input to the steering wheel to keep the car on the road.