One problem related to steering gear box has been reported for the 2002 Toyota Prius. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Toyota Prius based on all problems reported for the 2002 Prius.
The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Prius which was purchased in January 2002. He stated that there was excessive shaking in the steering wheel. While driving approximately 25 mph, a warning light illuminated indicating that there was a loss of power steering. Intermittently the steering wheel becomes difficult to control while making right and left turns. A diagnostic test was performed and error codes indicated that the torque sensor failed. A dealer stated that the repair cost was approximately $2,000; although, there was a recall for the failure, NHTSA campaign id number: 00v285000, his VIN was not included. The current and failure mileages were under 89,000. Updated 04/05/10 updated 05/05/10.