Exterior Rearview Mirror Problems of Toyota Prius

Toyota Prius owners have reported 2 problems related to exterior rearview mirror (under the visibility category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Toyota Prius based on all problems reported for the Prius.

1 Exterior Rearview Mirror problem of the 2005 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 08/01/2005

2005 Toyota Prius has a defective outside rear view mirror. When the consumers husband bumped the driver's side mirror, it fell off. The mirror was connected to the vehicle via a plastic pin that snapped on the arm extending out from the vehicle. The plastic pin snapped which left the mirror hanging down, but still connected to the vehicle via the electrical wires. The consumer believed the pin holding the mirror on the arm was defective and it should not have broken with a mild bump.

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2 Exterior Rearview Mirror problem of the 2001 Toyota Prius

Excessive sensitivity to wind and cross winds even at low wind velocity. Vehicle wants to wander due to wind. Vehicle shakes in the wake of a 18 wheeler and other trucks. The sideview mirrors are set too far from the body of the vehicle. This increases the extent of the blind spots.

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