Steering Related Problems of the 2009 Toyota Prius

Table 1 shows three common steering related problems of the 2009 Toyota Prius. The number one most common problem is related to the steering (ten problems). The second most common problem is related to the power steering failed (one problem).

Table 1. Steering related problems of Toyota Prius


Recently reported Steering problems of the 2009 Toyota Prius

The Steering problem

I was driving the 2009 Prius to my storage unit there was a car that I needed to go around so I sifted into reverse when I noticed a scraping sound as I was backing when I shifted into forward the sound again was there is when I noticed I had no directional control of the vehicle steering wheel   Read details...

The Power Steering Failed problem

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that when the ignition was turned to the on position, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic power steering ecu failed and needed to be   Read details...

The Steering Failed problem

The car was involved in a moving collision that totaled the drivers front end and caused the driver to be injured because the air bags failed to deploy. I suspect that the cars steering failed while going around a sharp curve.   Read details...


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