| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2008 Toyota Prius repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (38%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 320 repairs.
2008 Toyota Prius other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (65%)
Chart based on 20 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch
76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 21000 mi | broken driver windshield wiper (hold down nut) cap replaced, part number 90084-94001. Waiting for the warranty paper work took much longer than replacing the part. |
| 65000 mi US $300 |
Struts holding rear hatch needed to be replaced |
| 45000 mi US $220 |
Rubber melted on rear hatch door latch. Replaced latch assembly. |
| 36200 mi US $49 |
rear lic bolt stuck and was removed |
| 152000 mi US $150 |
Car was making weird flappy noise while accelerating. The mechanic looked at it, and found the oil was the consistency of syrup. Oil change fixed it. |
| 177000 mi US $300 |
Replace rear liftgate handle |
| 108000 mi US $370 |
the multi function display failed. Repaired by autobeyours, taken out and put back in by me. Easy to do after watching youtube video. Works well once again. Worth doing as car is very reliable. $325 repair + $45 shipping it out. |
| 11000 mi | The fuel filler door which can only be opened by a cable lever switch that had to be adjusted to allow the filler door to unlatch and open wide enough to allow your hand egress to open the door completely. The dealer greased the hinge and adjusted the cab |
| 60000 mi | Hatch struts were weakening, not allowing hatch to open completely without force especially in cold winter temperatures ..dealer replaced them under extended warranty at no cost to me.. |
| 106000 mi US $40 |
wheel air leak.Found tire seal leak. Remove tire ,wire brush rim seal area , add some kind of bead compound and remount tire. |
| 95000 mi US $106 |
The rubber cover on the rear hatch opening switch deteriorated and was nearing failure which would have left the switch open to the elements. Supreme Toyota in Hammond LA replaced the switch and cover with what appears to be a more substantial cover. |
| 10000 mi US $186 |
Tire Pressure Sensor (valve Stem Broke) Causing flat tire. |
| 28000 mi | FOB button stuck TSB for gas pedal reshaping. |
| 31000 mi | The hatch hold-up struts required replacing, they'd weakened. Fully paid for by Toyota's warrantee. |
| 11000 mi | Fuel filler door would not open when interior lever was pulled. |
| 65700 mi | My tire inflation light keeps coming on. Somewhere there seems to be a slow leak. All of the tires LOOK OK, but the light comes on & they always fine one low |
| 73000 mi US $15 |
One tire has been leaking slowly for several months. Remounted tire after cleaning some corrosion off of tire and rim |
| 14000 mi | weak struts on rear hatch broke TPMS sensor while mounting tires |
| 24000 mi | rear hatch struts replaced |
| 88000 mi US $600 |
Physical key does not unlock the car. Service center investigated it, but did not do anything. |
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