Structure Related Problems of the 2006 Toyota Prius

Table 1 shows three common structure related problems of the 2006 Toyota Prius. The number one most common problem is related to the body (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the structure (three problems).

Table 1. Structure related problems of Toyota Prius

Problem Category Number of Problems
Body problems
6
Structure problems
3
Tailgate Hinge problems
1

Recently reported Structure problems of the 2006 Toyota Prius

The Body problem

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph and going over a pot hole, control of the vehicle was lost. The vehicle was airborne and the seat belt disengaged causing the contact to be thrown out the vehicle.   Read details...

The Structure problem

When driving at night, the dashboard displays some of the dashboard on the front windshield, which causes you to avoid that area of your windshield. This is a defect in all 2006-2009 Toyota Prius cars. What happens is that you start looking at this reflection and it creates a safety concern.   Read details...

The Tailgate Hinge problem

Tailgate struts are rusting and will fail soon.   Read details...


Structure related problems in other Toyota Prius model year vehicles:



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