Power Train Related Problems of the 2010 Toyota Prius

Table 1 shows seven common power train related problems of the 2010 Toyota Prius. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (54 problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (16 problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2010 Toyota Prius

The Power Train problem

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving 45 mph downhill on a mountain and depressing the accelerator pedal, the pedal travelled down to the floorboard, but the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact pulled over to the side of the road.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

Exiting from a parking garage. After passing through the pay line, I headed down the exit ramp toward the street. The vehicle refused to accelerate as I pushed on the accelerator. . It did very slowly accelerate to 11 mph and then started to decelerate.   Read details...

The Power Train Driveline problem

Second occurrence of this problem in three weeks. Driving downhill on a residential street at 25 mph, slowing to a stop without applying the accelerator. Suddenly lost engine power. Applied accelerator, no response. Continued to lose speed as I rolled silently downhill toward the intersection.   Read details...


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