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Chart based on 22 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Toyota Prius c 4dr Hatch
73-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
13000 mi
55k miles: Driver power door lock actuator failed and replaced. Covered under extended warranty. Would cost approximately $625 to repair outside warranty.
Also performed 55k mile service at the same time (tire rotation and inspection).
26040 mi
Replacement of the A/C push button switch which was sticky. Reverse sensor beeps continuously when wet.
10000 mi
Passenger side turn signal indicator on mirror stopped working. Whole bulb assembly was replaced.
32300 mi
AC off button sometimes gets stuck.
100000 mi
US $240
Starter battery went out
174000 mi
US $1300
This was done along with a AC flush and refill.
93000 mi
US $5
License plate light bulbs - had to remove rear inside panel.
40000 mi
Fan off button sticks in off position since car was new, I am not planning on repairing.
100000 mi
US $1947
3 actuators broke, leaving vent stuck open to draw hot engine air into car, causing ac to break in October. Started to work again, but replaced anyway. The problem was always intermittent.
31000 mi
AC and Off buttons stick. Was basically told they couldn't replicate (despite many similar reports online), and they blew compressed air behind the button to clean it out. Problem persists intermittently.
9000 mi
GPS was malfunctioning. They reprogrammed it.
9700 mi
GPS not showing correctly in directions.
14260 mi
Air-con compressor was making rumbling noise though it still works. Replacement compressor on back order
14880 mi
Replaced Air-con compressor
12700 mi
Abnormal noise from A/C. Noisy blower motor bearing. Blower replaced motor assembly #870151
Both wiper fluid squirt motors burned out at the same time. $100 deductible later, I'm all good.
80000 mi
US $35
Passenger door lock actuator was intermittent. Sometimes it would lock, other times it would not.
2000 mi
When sitting idle for two days or more the small battery (one for the computer) would be dead.
48000 mi
Although Bluetooth Connection between radio and iphone can be completeled successfully the iphone information (pandora, etc) does not show on radio display. Bluetooth connection difficult to connect also. Replace radio.
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