Four problems related to structure have been reported for the 2010 Toyota Prius. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
We noticed that the carpet was saturated. The dealer told us it was because there were spider webs blocking the drain from the a/c. It was repaired at a cost of $1,554, the work included drying the air bag module and replacement of carpet. We believe this should be the subject of a recall as it is the identical problem recalled for the Toyota camry.
While the car was parked in a hill with the parking brake it suddenly went backwards and hit the wall of the residency across the street like 500 feet down. Car was almost completely damage back, train suspension and all doors out of frame. Repair will take 8 weeks at a cost of 14850. 00. There were no passengers in the car.
2010 Toyota Prius. Consumer states left inner fender liner and front splash shield fell off vehicle. The dealer informed the consumer that snow had built up between the parts and the engine they protect and eventually the weight of the snow caused the parts to fall off. The consumer stated the fender liner fell off the vehicle for the second time. Upon inspection, it appeared that some places where the liner should have been attached to the bumper had never been attached. The dealer was unable to attach the liner to the bumper because the area where it attached to the bumper had come off and therefore, a new bumper was needed to re-attach to the liner. Updated 06/01/11 the consumer was informed her claim was not eligible for the arbitration process. Updated 06/08/11.
Narrative description. Not a failure but a safety prevention measure 2010 Toyota Prius 1. Event: when backing up the vehicle runs on battery power-hence it is silent when backing up. The vehicle in busy parking lots (walmart) goes unnoticed. 2. Failure: I have surprised people who are distracted and don't notice me until they nearly walk into the side of the vehicle. They don't hear the car. 3. Failure correction: a back-up warning device should be installed to alert pedestrians (blind folks, neighborhood kids, pets, etc) of a silent, backward moving vehicle approaching. There is several blind spots inherent to the Prius when backing. Helping others to notice you seems like "an ounce of protection that is a pound of cure" that is measured in a saved life or crippling injury.