general problems of the 2006 Toyota Prius - part 1

The light up display for the odometer, fuel gauge, and speedometer does not always light up. When it is not lit, the cruise control and any warning and informative alarms/lights also do not work. This is a well-known issue among owners of these cars, related to the capacitors on the circuit board for the display being defective, and there is extensive documentation of it online. It may also have had a technical service bulletin released for the issue, but I'm not entirely sure. The light goes out intermittently and is not always consistently out. I did mention it to the service personnel when I took it in to get recalls repaired recently, and they didn't seem surprised or unaware of the issue. I did not ask them to diagnose or fix it, as I know I can get it done for a better deal elsewhere.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph the steering wheel erroneously steered to the left and then to the right causing the contact to loose control of the vehicle and crash into a curb. The vehicle then suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and drove across two lanes and into oncoming traffic and collided head on into a van. During the crash the contact sustained multiple fractures of the spine, pelvis and ribs and was transported to the hospital. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. No police report was available. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the incident. The contact indicated that the vehicle had also experienced a similar failure previously. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 77,000.

Combination meter stopped working in cold weather. Know problem for Toyota and a very dangerous one. They did one repair and warranty extension but vehicles now hitting higher miliage are having issues and it is documented by Toyota in a warranty bullentin no. Pol12-05 from Toyota.

My car (06 Toyota Prius) had hit a pothole while on my way to church on 11/16/17. There was a lot of traffic and though I was far behind the person in front of me, my brake did not stop and my car went under the car in front of me. The vehicle was going maybe 5-10 mph as we inched up to the light. Lots of traffic, I was double and triple checking to see my foot on the brake and it was but car would not stop, in fact it felt like it revved up. It was terrifying as I saw my car plow into another when there was nothing I could do. I know the 2010 models were recalled for this but it happened to me on my 2006 Prius. No recall but a warrant enhancement notification was sent to my relative who had a 2007 but I never received it. It is all about the brakes and the not stopping properly. Toyota also did a weird buy back thing and wanted my car. I think it is because they wanted to hide the problem instead of having a recall. I have never had a company try to buy back my car. Toyota is at fault and I want to make sure no one else is killed or hurt by this. It also shows up in the technical service bulletin but again, not a recall but it needs to be recalled! my car had about 65k on it.

When vehicle is started no dash lights for fuel gage, speedometer, odometer inoperable due to faulty combination meter. No recall just extended warranty that Toyota will not replace.

The computerized throttle control on the Prius can get you into trouble. A Prius will not reverse up a steep driveway. No matter how far you depress the accelerator, the engine will not go above about 1000 rpm, and the car will not move. Now, if based on sound of the engine, you place the transmission in forward without first removing foot from accelerator, the car will rocket forward (and likely crash). It is quite easy to do this, as the engine is stuck at idle, then furiously revving with no change of driver input. Father-in-law, and various pedestrians, were miraculously uninjured, but a very near thing indeed.

On the morning of may,04,2015 upon entering the car and starting it up the instrument panel fails to display. Not certain what the issue was I performed various check including the the accessory battery and attempted multiple times starting and stopping the car to no avail. I left the car where it was and a few hours later when I returned everything worked fine for a few more weeks then the issue occurred again. However, I have noticed that the issue is occurring now more frequently including when driving (stopped then go). Furthermore, whenever this issue occurs it becomes almost impossible to power the engine off and since their is no cluster display to let you know vital safety information, including speed, gas, mileage, gear (d-r-n) this creates an unsafe and hazardous condition for operators of this vehicle. Toyota motor corp. Is very much aware of this hazard which results from a manufacture defective combination meter.

Combination meter failed leaving the vehicle without instrument cluster information. There is a manufacturer warranty extension which does not cover vehicles on the road over 9 years. This represents a hazard to the public which has a documented solution and replacement components.

Automatic transmission selector shifted from drive (d) into neutral (n). This could be temporarily corrected by manually re-selecting d, but in about 3 seconds, it shifted back to n. We drove by keeping one hand on the lever to keep it in d. After we stopped, the same problem occurred in reverse (r) -- the selector shifted into n after a couple of seconds. Again, we were able to move the vehicle by maintaining pressure in the direction of the r selection. I've found several references to this problem on websites. It appears to be solved by installing a new selector assembly.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration power. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.

Car's engine would not shut off. Additionally, the digital dashboard (which shows the speedometer, odometer, gas gauge, etc. ) would not light up. Toyota dealer says it is due to a failed combination meter. The part is on national backorder. It has been more than two weeks and my car is still awaiting the part.

I needed to wait for a service person to arrive and open the door to their business. After several minutes, while gear was set in park outside a building with the motor running and radio on, the car suddenly jumped ahead by several inches. It stopped just as suddenly. Very scary. I have left the car in park with the motor running a few more times to see if it would do it again. No repeat incident so far. It moved a short distance, but would have been enough to hit a curb, person, or container who/that was near the car.

I was in a 2006 Toyota Prius car accident on the freeway when the steering wheel started jerking (to the point of no control), the brakes stopped working and the car kept accelerating. Car lost control. Car was totaled, two witnesses and a police report. I was sent the emergency room. No responsibility was assumed by Toyota, which completed their "inspection" on March 9th, 2012. Then eight months later on November 14, 2012 they come out with two recalls: a steering recall & an engine and engine cooling, hybrid propulsion system recall, probably as part of what they saw happened to me. I was never notified after about these recalls that my car potentially could've been defective from and part of.

Combination meter failed, there was no dash display, no speed display, and vehicle would not shut down. Fortunately we were not out of town so we drove the vehicle to our regular Toyota dealer,ourisman fairfax Toyota, fairfax, va, and left it there.

As a follow up to odi 10354506 - Toyota pulled the information off the event data recorder and it indicated that the throttle and the brake were both engaged at the same time. That is true, but my foot was only on the brake. I only use my right foot to accelerate and to brake. As soon as the car started accelerating, I moved my foot over to slam on the brakes. It makes sense that the event data recorder would show the throttle and brake engaged at the same time, but my foot was only on the brake. Something else was engaging the throttle, and apparently Toyota has no way to figure out what that could be. The dealer, while sympathetic, had no fix that he could apply.

I was pulling into a parking space at a very low rate of speed (less than 5 mph) and the car suddenly shot forward. I stood on the brakes and the car responded as expected - it stopped. I turned off the power. About 10 minutes later, I turned the car on and it drove normally. There was no floor mat - I had removed it months ago. My foot was on the accelerator, easing into the parking space and I didn't feel the accelerator move at all. It was like the car accelerated without any input from the accelerator at all. I've taken the car to the dealer, but I'm afraid to drive it now, and I'm afraid to take my children anywhere in it.

After exiting an interstate, I was stopped at a traffic light. I accelerated when the light turned green, to approximately 40 mph. After about 200 feet, as I approached a merge point, I took my foot off the gas, but the car kept accelerating. I immediately stepped on the brake, and the car slowed. I removed my foot from the brake, and felt the car continue to accelerate on its own. I didn't have another car in front of me, so I stepped on the gas pedal briefly, and then on the brake again, and then it seemed to operate normally again. Remembering about the floor mat recall, I immediately looked down to check to see if the gas pedal was clear of the mat. It was. After I had parked the car, I noticed that the mat was still secured in its proper place. There wasn't anything else that could have interfered with the pedal. Later that same day, I was driving my 13yr old daughter home from school. I was stopped at a stop sign. I made a left turn onto a busy street during rush hour. After accelerating through the turn, I took my foot off the gas because there were cars ahead of me stopped for another light. The car continued to accelerate. I stepped on the brake, which was stiffer than usual, and I could hear the engine continuing to rev in the background. The car slowed. I had a little space in front of me, so I eased up off the brake, but the car continued to accelerate on its own. I pressed down on the brake again, all the while feeling the continued acceleration, and moved off to the side of the road, where I braked until I came to a stop. This was a two lane road with no shoulder, so I just moved over as far as I could and put my hazards on. I was still part way on the road. I put the car in park, pushed the on/off ignition switch, and shut down the car. I sat there for a few minutes, re-started the car and drove home without further event.

"!", abs, and vsc lights come on and brakes stop working - while driving. Must coast to side of road, turn off vehicle, and restart. Then brakes work for a while until problem recurs. Replaced brake stroke sensor. Fixed problem for 17 months - 20,000 miles. Again, brakes fail while driving. Getting code dtc 1247 - fault in stroke sensor. Told part is out of warranty and must be replaced again. Vehicle shouldn't have a part that fails every 20,000 miles resulting in complete loss of braking while driving.

I own a 2006 Toyota Prius. When I apply the brake when going over rough terrain or potholes, it feels like the car speeds up momentarily before the braking kicks in. I have talked to my dealer about this, but he the mechanic says it is normal for hybrids.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius. While traveling at approximately 20 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle did not slow down. The vehicle then crashed into the rear of another vehicle and continued to lunge into the other vehicle until the engine stalled. A police report was filed. The vehicle was at the dealership but repairs had not been performed at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 130,000.

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6) since the Toyota recall of their Prius cars my family and I have been worried about our safety in our Prius 2006. We did not want to wait until something happens. We would rather take care of the problem before anything happens but we cannot do that because Toyota dealers are not doing any repairs to my 2006 Prius and their employees lied to me and maybe to all other customers. On 03/29/2010 I took my 2006 Toyota Prius to mike calvert Toyota located at 2333 s. Loop west houston TX 77054 for regular service. They finished servicing my Prius about 12:24:20 pm. I asked the cashier how was Toyota takeing care of the Prius recalls. She answered that she did not know anything about it and if I had any questions to ask my service men. My service men, noel butler was present and he said that the recall was only on Prius 2010. My service men kept on talking to the cashier while he was exiting the door and saying "he just want to capitalize on the recall because his car has over 82000 miles and is a Prius 2006. The cashier and noel butler lied to me because everybody knows about Toyota recalls. The recall has been on the news all over the world. On Monday, may 03 2010 I received a letter from Toyota stating that "Toyota has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in 2004 through 2009 model year Prius vehicles. " therefore, neither Toyota dealers nor employees are being honest with the consumers because they are not honoring any promised repairs. I will never buy a Toyota because they are a bunch of liars. [xxx].

Returning home at 10 p. M I drove up to my garage door and attempted to turn off the motor. Instead the car lurched forward, hitting the door with some force. I slammed on the brakes and put the car in reverse. But instead of stopping it backed rapidly out of the driveway, across the roadway, and into my neighbor's Cadillac. When I put it back in drive it still moved rapidly, this time back across the road and into my garage, causing terrible damage. This happened 4 days ago . Never before. I'm now waiting for a settlement so I can buy a less risky car.

I floored my '06 Prius on the on-ramp to the parkway. When I took my foot off the accelerator, the car continued to accelerate at full throttle. I could slow the car with the brake, but felt I could not stop it without serious damage to the brake or the drive train. Instead, I slipped my the sole of my shoe under the edge of the accelerator and lifted it up. The engine responded normally and the problem has not recurred, although I have been careful not to floor the accelerator until I have the Toyota shop look at it.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at speeds of 30 mph and attempting to make a turn, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. Simultaneously, the power steering failed causing inhibited control of the vehicle. The vehicle proceeded to make a 180 degree turn, and crashed into a pole. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the process would take a matter of time before they could provide any assistance. The VIN, current, and failure mileages were not available when the complaint was filed.

For the past several weeks my 2006 Toyota Prius temporarily accelerates after crossing minor road bumps. I do not have a floor mat in the driver's side as Toyota had issued a recall for this model several months ago saying there was a problem with the floor mat causing accelerator problems. This acceleration problem has occurred without the presence of a floor mat.

I have a 2006 Prius. When I drive over a wet/icy spot or a road grate (like a metal drain) my car seems to skid and the rough road light comes on. This does not happen while I am braking, but while I am accelerating or driving normally. I have purchased better tires, which helps a little, but I still experience this issue. I have always assumed it was a design flaw and I try not to drive my car in any bad weather. Toyota has issued many recalls for similar issues, but my car doesn't seem to be covered.

Approaching state hwy. In cruise, assumed stop area would be slippery as it sometimes is in the winter. . Tapped brakes to disable cruise, applied brakes, kept right on going & ended in the ditch across the hwy. Was lucky that there was no collision. . Can't remember if the motor was racing at the time.

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6) 1, 2. Moving slowly into parking space at launderland ([xxx]), our Toyota Prius 2006 leaped out of control, though my foot was hovering over the brake and not touching the accelerator. It hit a wall and damaged the car. Two weeks earlier, the car had also jumped suddenly at low speed but hit nothing. Car repairs to bumper and underlying structures totaled $3135; repairs to the wall totaled $750. (3) nothing was done by Toyota to inspect the accelerator or to insure us that the car was now safe to drive. The car has been sitting on the dealer's lot for about two weeks.

The brake problems with the Toyota Prius go beyond jus the 2010 model. I have a 2006 Prius and it does the same thing the brakes seeming to "slip" when you hit a bump or a slick surface. Also, when you tap the brakes, and then hit the accelerator (as when avoiding another car that is doing something stupid) it sort-of "stalls" for a few seconds before it will accelerate.

I have a 2006 Toyota Prius. Several times--possibly as many as 20--over the course of owning the car in the last four years, I have had the following experience. When applying the brake after letting my foot off the accelerator, the car will have a sudden surge forward--either as if the break isn't working or the acceleration was actually increasing rather than staying the same or decreasing. Each time it has happened, the car monitor light for "slippery road" flashes on the dashboard. I have twice asked a Toyota dealer about this. They say it is a common feature of the Prius when it switches between the gas and electric components of the engine. This doesn't seem like a satisfactory explanation. It could easily result in an accident if someone happens to be in front of me the next time it occurs. This has occurred even after I removed the driver floor mat, as recommended by Toyota. I do not believe it has anything to do with either the gas pedal or the floor mat. I think it's electrical.

Moving off from traffic light vehicle Toyota Prius model 2006 began to accelerate uncontrollably and break did not slow vehicle down immediately; vehicle was accelerating for sometime before break began to slow vehicle down; fortunately there were not vehicles immediately in from of my vehicle. This experience was very scary.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius. While driving 65 mph he stepped on the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated, and crashed into the vehicle in front of him. There were no injuries. The police were not notified. After the contact turned the vehicle on and off, it reset itself. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene. A Toyota manufacturer representative inspected the vehicle and stated that there were no defects. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 42,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius. At low speed brake application, the vehicle had suddenly surged forward without warning. Consequently she struck a ditch at 70 mph. She suffered a broken hand and a concussion. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. The current and failure mileages were 43000.

Starting up my Toyota Prius coming out of a car wash the engine stuck with high revs. I confirmed it was not the car mat because I had been in the car wash and that was my thought. Could not get the engine to stop over revving (was consistently high). Never went into high speed. Was able to control it by putting it in low gear and neutral at the intersections. In less than 1 mile I turned off the car and did not have any follow-on problems. Not the car mats.

I currently drive a 2006 Toyota Prius and have had numerous instances of brake slippage when going over a bump/pothole during deceleration or acceleration. Upon further research at Priuschat. Com, an online community of Prius owners, community members advised that this was "by design" since the vehicle's computer thought that loss of traction when going over an obstacle was considered as a stability issue hence dis-engaging the brakes (abs). I have had several fender benders without the air-bag deploying though.