Seats Related Problems of the 2014 Toyota Prius

Table 1 shows three common seats related problems of the 2014 Toyota Prius. The number one most common problem is related to the seats (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat head restraint (one problem).

Table 1. Seats related problems of Toyota Prius


Recently reported Seats problems of the 2014 Toyota Prius

The Seats problem

Originally, Toyota issued a safety recall in 2014 to address the inverter defect in model years 2010 to 2014, an attempt to fix the problem on about 800,000 cars in the u. S. By modifying software that controls the hybrid electrical system. It was intended to fix the overheating problems.   Read details...

The Front Seat Head Restraint problem

I finally realized that the drivers side head restraint on this car is causing me chronic neck and head pain. It pushes my head forward, wrecking my posture. Sitting parked, with the headrest removed, the seat is comfortable and all the controls are within reach of my hands and feet.   Read details...

The Front Seat Heater/cooler problem

On Friday, January 12, 2018 I fount the car seat severely smoldering on the passenger side. The care was filled with brown smoke and toxic fumes. The seat was completely burned and melted and toxic residue. Fire department put out fire with water.   Read details...


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