Gasoline Fuel System Related Problems of the 2005 Toyota Prius

Table 1 shows six common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2005 Toyota Prius. The number one most common problem is related to the gasoline fuel system (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the tank assembly (five problems).

Table 1. Gasoline Fuel System related problems of Toyota Prius


Recently reported Gasoline Fuel System problems of the 2005 Toyota Prius

The Gasoline Fuel System problem

Driving north on i75 at approximately 65 mph. The gas gauge had 3 bars illuminated. The vsc warning light and the red triangle with the exclamation point came on. I lost the ability to accelerate and the car suddenly went dead. Luckily I was able to make to relative safety on the side to interstate.   Read details...

The Tank Assembly problem

Over the past several I've noticed at least twice that after filling up my car with gasoline that the gauge reflecting gasoline status does not reset correctly, e. G. , it tank was half full, filling up does not cause it to reset to "full".   Read details...

The Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problem

Our 2005 Prius developed a massive gasoline leak, which made it an obvious fire hazard. We drove it home, and the car was towed to the dealer, where they found that the car's plastic fuel lines that had been damaged by rodents. The fuel lines were replaced by new plastic ones.   Read details...


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