Seats Problems of Toyota Prius

Broken bones in face. Nose split in two parts eye socket broken along with cornea messed up. Broken ribs. Bleeding spleen. Broken neck.

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The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that the while driving at approximately 25 mph, the headrest began to move upwards on the front driver's side. The contact stated that the headrest began to move upwards more frequently when there were bumps or potholes in the road. The contact stated that the vehicle had to stop and a button that was accessible once the contact was outside of the vehicle was applied, however, the contact stated it was difficult to press the button. The contact stated that the failure immediately recurred, and it recurred on the front passenger's side while there was a passenger in the vehicle. The contact stated that the headrest did not protect the head or neck due to the failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, however, the contact was informed that there was no repair for the headrest. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately was 250.

Someone rear-ended my Prius and they were driving a Ford 250 truck pulling a large flatbed truck that had a huge box on it. My seat went forward and backwards - I slammed my knee under the dashboard and then slammed by head into the headrest and I could not reach the pedals after this. I have repeatedly asked the collision center to look at it because there is nothing about it on the report of the estimate of repairs. My adult son was a passenger in the front and his seat didn't move.

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The break master cylinder is lighted up on the dashboard and the abs system is not working which makes me sliding when I'm trying to use brakes. Too much noise coming when starting the engine for like a minute then it cool down the front chairs are not good for diver and passenger nick as it is one piece chairs with build in head stand and now I'm reviewing chiropractor for my nick frequently since I used this car.

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Prius was rear-ended at highway speeds, forcing it into the vehicle ahead of it. Airbags did not deploy, & driver's seat failed to stay locked, moving forward then rearward during crash.

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The driver's side car seat automatic seat adjustment (backwards/forwards) failed all of a sudden with no warning. It was working when I parked the car to go into an office for an appointment. When I came back out to the car, it wouldn't work and was making strange noises. I called the dealer and they said to bring in the car to be looked at. This is a safety issue because it was hard to reach the pedal to drive the car without pillows pushing me forward in the car seat. The car was taken to the dealer twice and I was finally told that the track the car goes forward and backward on was worn out and the motor would need to be replaced. I was quoted $3k for the repair because the warranty had expired and the car seat needed to be removed to make the repairs.

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The contact owned a 2016 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while switching lanes, the vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle driving at 30 mph. The contact's front driver's side seat backrest inadvertently moved backwards, which caused her shins to hit the dashboard under the steering wheel during impact. None of the air bags deploy upon impact. The contact later received medical attention at the hospital for injuries to her shins. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

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Hi, after being parked for about 1. 5 hrs my back seat on the drivers side caught on fire. I understand this is where a battery is and that newer cars of this brand have had recalls for this problem.

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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. The inverter controls the power flowing between the battery and electrical motors. The inverter boosts the battery from 200 - 500 volts. They inspected my car saying it was in excellent condition. After, the software upgrade I had major problems. My original Prius battery with around 65,000 miles stopped holding a charge. My 12 volt battery also died shortly after. And my power outlets in my got super hot and spiratually worked off and on. And my driver seat gets hot when I turn on car even though seat button is off. I am sweating all the time. Plus, I have skin conditions and asma. I talked to dimitri, and they tried to charge me 1200for unnecessary repair. Also, failed to call NHTSA as promised.

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Looks like the metal piece that attaches the seat to the floor of the car is resting. I took it to the dealer and they said it is out of warranty. I think that Toyota covers rest for 10 years. They say no looks like the metal piece that attaches the seat to the floor of the car is resting. I took it to the dealer and they say it is out of warranty. It is it's only by a few months.

Horrible back pain caused by the Prius� driver seat. Car seat should not pass standards. Extremely unhealthy.

Car has loud continuous creaking/squeaking noise from left rear of the car. Sounds like it is coming from the suspension or body flexing when driving. It occurs when turning and reversing out of parking spaces. Also happens when car is going uphill and downhill and on winding roads. Driver seat also squeaks when in a certain position. Squeaking/creaking from rear left side of the car can be dangerous if coming from the wheel area or suspension.

My 2010 Toyota Prius has leather seats and the passenger side light is coming on. According to Toyota recall there was a problem with the leather seats and calibration. The sensor on the passenger side is not communicating with the front airbag so when you sit down and buckle in it does not activate the front airbag. A seatbelt and airbag light is constantly on.

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Even though this vehicle has nothing to do with this case, I consider that it is very relevant that I express my concerns with this vehicle due to the fact that I traded in my 2015 Toyota Prius for a vehicle that provided an unsafe driving experience to my family which was the 2017 Toyota Prius with VIN number jtdkarfu5h3532990 after taking it to three different Toyota dealerships to be evaluated by two different Toyota field inspectors from Toyota headquarters, Toyota motor vehicles made the choice not to listen to our concerns and rejected to take responsibility providing me a safety hazard product in order to avoid lemon law and/or make me aware of the high levels of emf that the vehicle had. On April 18 2019, we never were told by the second field inspector sent by Toyota headquarters the results of his findings. Big two Toyota took advantage of the situation and convinced us to trade in this vehicle for a new 2019 Toyota sienna.

1)the driver's seat is tilted to the right 2)driver seat bad 3)long-distance driving very tired 4)the passenger seat is tilted to the right 5)sheet can not support my body.

Passenger seat sensor operates intermittently. Reported to dealer for repair, however dealer stated they could not reproduce the problem. However problem persists intermittently. This sounds exactly like the seat sensor problem for which a recall was issued for some 2009 Prius models (13v014000). Our Prius VIN was not included. Perhaps this recall should be expanded.

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The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that her VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v014000 (air bags, seats); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

There is an ongoing issue with the head rests on this vehicle. The default setting is much too far forward, causing a forward head and neck posture, resulting in headaches, neck pain, etc. , and make it very uncomfortable to drive, and difficult to check blind spots. It also forces the driver's head very close the airbag, which is supposedly very dangerous. If you move the seat back, then you are too reclined to drive attentively. Online searches and complaints to the dealer tell me I'm not the only one complaining about this, and it is supposedly the result of NHTSA regulations. This is terrible if true.

Purchased �leather� package upgrade. Seats starting separating a year ago. Got tired of run around with dealer to make repairs. Took it to another dealer to be told seats were simulated vinyl leather. Got seats repaired out of my own pocket. No more Toyota's for us!.

Burning oil issue. Front head light short circuit or burned out. Leather seat separated twice.

The seats do not adjust to the driver's height making view of the front very difficult.

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that the driver's head rest positioning in the vehicle was too forward making it impossible to drive for long periods of time without severe discomfort. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50. The VIN was not available.

My wife was involved in a two car crash when a car coming in the opposite direction made an illegal left turn directly in front of her. It happened so quick that she never had time to hit her brakes. She was traveling between 30 and 35 mph in a 35 mph zone on a two lane road. I would think that at that speed if all her safety equipment worked she would not suffer any injuries. Her seat belt failed causing the seat latch to fail and she ended up jammed into the bottom and under side of the dashboard. She suffered a blow to her chest and injuries to her knees, lower legs and foot. She had surgery on her right knee so we could get her on her feet again and is awaiting surgery on her right shoulder. She had a pre existing heart condition that was raised to emergency status after the blow to her chest and she had surgery for that and they found a short circuit in the middle of her heart and zapped it. There is only a 2% chance it will ever return. I have pictures of the failed seat belt and seat. The seat belt is in the fully extended position and locked and can not be released even by yanking on it. I am writing this report so this situation can be checked and if found faulty can be corrected before any one else goes through what my wife is going through.

Toyota Prius 2009 headlights were on and off finally the left side went off totally. The seal outside the headlight didnt prevent of water came into the system and damged it . Also while driving the car acelarated and desacelated by itself . And while stopping the car jump.

I was driving down the interstate with my factory installed seat warmer on the driver's seat on. I got out at a gas station to go to the bathroom. When I sat down on the toilet I felt an excruciating pain on my left upper back side of the thigh. The car seat gave me second degree burns on the back of my upper left thigh. I went to the er the next morning when more blisters appeared so that the open and closed blisters could be cleaned and dressed. I was given a tetanus shot as well. I contacted Toyota the day after the incident after being seen by the er. I spoke with a claims adviser on Dec. 1, 2014 who asked me to email pictures of the driver's seat and pictures of my burns. I was then contacted Dec. 9, 2014 by Toyota to be told a Toyota inspector would inspect the vehicle on Dec. 18, 2014. The vehicle was inspected and I have not been given any information to date (12/31/14) nor has my vehicle been fixed. I am awaiting Toyota to contact me on the outcome of the inspection. The dealership told me I cold not have the seat warmer fixed until Toyota went through their process of documenting the incident due to me being injured.

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with an aftermarket heated seat warmer manufactured by philips. The contact stated that the heated seat warmer failed. The contact noticed that the driver¿s seat had become hotter than normal the contact then noticed that a hole had burned into the driver¿s seat. The vehicle was taken to a specialized equipment dealer for further inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The serial and model numbers were not available. The failure mileage was 56,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 56, 200. The VIN was not available.

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The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius v. The contact stated that the driver side seat could not be adjusted away from the steering wheel. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 2,300 and the current mileage was 2300.

The drivers seat does not raise far enough to allow shorter drivers to see over the dash board , base of windshield and rear of hood. This prevents shorter drivers from being able to see the the ground anywhere near the car. . Giving the drivers a 2 dimensional view of the traffic and objects between 3 and 5 feet high. Anything below 3 foot tall is not visible for 30 to 50 feet in front of the car. . The raised belt line is also causing this problem of 2 dimensional views verses 3 dimensional views. This is a serious safety issue. . It could be fixed with increased travel height for the drivers seat. . As I have had to offer several friend chair cushions to prop them up so they could see. . When I looked in the car. . I don't think do to the windshield angle. . That I being almost 6 foot tall could see the ground anywhere near the front of the car either. I don't fit in these cars. .

The driver's head seat, of the Prius 2011, pops up when driving on a high way especially if the road is a bit rough.

1. Wife is leary of driving our 2007 Toyota Prius because of problem brakes. We need a better description of what happens when we try to turn off the engine going 100 mph. 2. Lights are poor. We cannot see very far ahead in this deer infested environment. I have better lights on my 1997 Hyundai 3. One or the other headlight flickers and goes out for no understandable reason. We turn the lights off and turn them on again and it works ok. This could be a safety hazard. What is being done to fix it. 4. Seating. My first encounter with the Toyota complaint system cam about as I was trying to get the driver seat moved back because I have long legs. The dealer said they have no way of fixing this but that I should go to the after market. I asked if Toyota would accept an aftermarket solution. The dealer said that they will evaluate it after it is installed to tell us if it meets safety specifications no aftermarket supplier will try to fix this because they have not assurance that it will be accepted by Toyota. Yet Toyota gives no technical information about what is acceptable. I complained formally to the dealer and got nowhere. I then sent a formal complaint to national Toyota. They passed the complaint back to the dealer for response. For me this is a major flaw in the Toyota complaint handling system. They have a closed loop when it comes to complaints. 5. I like the car and it gets the mileage I expected. I am not sure I will ever get another Toyota if there are reasonable alternative that get good mileage.

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In 2006 we bought a Toyota Prius car $ 28000. On 05/22/2009, my husband and his friend yuliang gao had a car accident. My husband’s car was hit from behind when he was driving a Toyota Prius with his friend sitting in the front passage seat. The backs of the chairs of the driver seat and front passage seat were move and broken. My husband and his friend both got hurt, and my husband was hospitalized for 6 days.

On 05/22/2009, my husband and his friend yuliang gao had a car accident. My husband’s car was hit from behind when he was driving a Toyota Prius with his friend sitting in the front passage seat. The backs of the chairs of the driver seat and front passage seat were move and broken. The seat back shaft damage failure. My husband and his friend both got hurt, and my husband was hospitalized for 6 days.

Driver's front seat frame failed upon rear impact. Car was stopped, impact was at approximately 25mph. The seat back portion was twisted towards the driver's door while the seat bottom portion remained facing forward. No airbags deployed. Car was totaled.

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