Power Train Related Problems of the 2012 Toyota Prius

Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 2012 Toyota Prius. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (26 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle shudder (two problems).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Toyota Prius


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2012 Toyota Prius

The Power Train problem

2012 Priusv has intermittent vsc and traction control when cornering left or right at slow speeds, as less than about 20mph, 5-20. This is happening on dry road conditions at unpredictable times. The vehicle may deceleration and have a lungeing behavior with traction and or bracking interrupted   Read details...

The Vehicle Shudder problem

When I was making a right turn I heard a loud "boom" sound and had to grab my steering wheel hard so I wouldnt drift onto the other lane because my car was shaking and skidding then right after my car emergency dash lights came on and told me system failure park your car immidently keep   Read details...

The Clutch Pedal/linkage problem

The car was parked on a steep incline while I closed a gate behind me to a gated driveway. When I got back in the car and put the car in drive, I took my foot off of the brake and before I could get it to the gas pedal the car immediately rolled back and into the gate.   Read details...


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