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Chart based on 9 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch
76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
150000 mi
US $509
body near hatch re-sealed
212350 mi
C $150
Rear hatch garnish broke. Replaced with reinforced part.
230794 mi
C $71
Hatch no longer stayed open. Replaced hatch struts.
274000 mi
Battery was flat, pulled and recharged on AGM charger. Battery compartment had water in it, drained it out and drilled a drain hole. Need to re-seal body seams this summer.
177000 mi
US $1
Sun visors keep falling down and obstructing view. To replace is about $200 each! I googled hacks to fix this and did it myself.
128300 mi
Interior rear cup holder pops free too easily, post broken.
116400 mi
US $345
Rear passenger tail light replaced.
124000 mi
US $190
Both front door-panel-mounted speakers (JBL) had torn surrounds. Both speakers were replaced with aftermarket speakers.
109120 mi
Some sort of undercarriage cover came loose and couldn't be repositioned, so it was cut off.
122000 mi
Had issues with the radio not working in cool wet weather intermittently--but this turns out to be due to a moisture leak in the hatch shorting out my aftermarket (but OEM style) XM radio unit.(Aug - March). Unnecessarily replaced amp. Can't locate leak.
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