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2005 Toyota Prius repairs by problem area
Engine (41%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (32%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (3%)
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Chart based on 357 repairs.
2005 Toyota Prius suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (33%)
$100 - $499 (38%)
< $100 (13%)
Chart based on 45 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch
76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 142000 mi US $600 |
Left wheel bearing was noisy. Replaced wheel bearing assembly. |
| 116000 mi US $13 |
Sway bar bushing cracked and fell out and the car was making a rattling noise on the drivers side over bumps. I jacked the car up and noticed the bushing had fallen out so I bought replacements at the dealer and put them in. |
| 49000 mi US $220 |
Replace height sensor. Replaced myself, got part from Parts.com |
| 93000 mi €275 |
Steering wheel starting making a clicking noise. The problem may have been caused by a previous dealer. The noise was absent before replacing the entire steering column as part of a recall. |
| 241000 mi US $150 |
Front left wheel bearing failed. Replaced with OEM Toyota wheel bearing/hub assembly. |
| 297000 mi US $330 |
front left strut bad / replaced both front with used stut assemblies 2x$75.00 plus $180.00 labor |
| 148000 mi US $400 |
new wheel bearings needed |
| 43000 mi US $350 |
Cracked rear coil spring. Had it replaced, alignment done following. |
| 162000 mi US $916 |
Both wheel bearing replace passenger side bad replace both |
| 102300 mi C $200 |
rear strut spring snapped, ride quality went down significantly, had to replace both struts. |
| 183000 mi US $800 |
Front left wheel bearing replaced because it was making some noise at highway speeds. |
| 121000 mi US $600 |
replaced all four shocks/struts |
| 111600 mi C $1005 |
Replace front struts |
| 155000 mi US $500 |
Alignment |
| 148000 mi £400 |
Replace both front suspension arms |
| 178000 mi US $455 |
Replace front sway bar links |
| 168700 mi US $1036 |
Sway Bar Frame Bushing Front Stabilizer Bar Bushing - Both Both front Struts R&R Rear shock/strut assembly Poly-Rib Belt (Water Pump drive belt) |
| 158000 mi US $3000 |
All 4 struts blown |
| 160000 mi | Struts still need replacement |
| 163000 mi | Struts never replaced. Also sway bar rattle. |
| 132000 mi US $1390 |
R&R Shifter. R&R Hub & Bearing Assemblies front left and right |
| 46000 mi US $500 |
Front stabilizer bar/assy replaced |
| 65300 mi US $682 |
Front wheel bearing needed replacement - many potholes in MA are hard to see at night. |
| 137400 mi US $718 |
Corrosion had deteriorated the functioning of the strut on one side; other side strut had already been replaced earlier due to a collision. |
| 160000 mi US $797 |
One of the rear strut assembly springs had broken (normal wear, tear & corrosion). Both rear strut assemblies replaced. |
| 163492 mi US $1099 |
Replaced right wheel bearing. Freed frozen tie rod end. |
| 114500 mi £300 |
Broken coil spring replaced with other side coil spring replaced to match. |
| 127000 mi US $600 |
Rear shocks were leaking - replaced |
| 152000 mi | Dealer informed us that rear struts needed replacing and the noise was from the differential. Est. repair for struts $1000, differential could go another 100K miles. |
| 107300 mi US $800 |
Right front wheel bearing making noise, it was replaced. |
| 202000 mi US $375 |
Wheel bearing had play, was replaced |
| 178200 mi US $130 |
Replaced noisy wheel bearing |
| 145300 mi | The shocks started feeling bad and were losing their pressure. Replaced all the shocks. |
| 111000 mi US $817 |
The left front wheel bearing wore out. Replaced both since it was in the shop. |
| 102920 mi C $650 |
Hum from right side of car developed at speeds of 50km/h and faster. Wheel bearing replaced and 4 wheel alignment. |
| 96000 mi US $704 |
Clunking in front end when driving over sharp bumps at low speed. Replaced both front struts, which necessitated a 4-wheel alignment. |
| 99000 mi US $2076 |
Rack & pinion, Half-shaft & Yoke assy, 4-wheel alignment Replace rear struts |
| 125000 mi US $332 |
The front sway bar links were getting loose. The front stabilizer bar control was removed and replaced. |
| 127720 mi C $450 |
Noisy left front hub bearing. Replaced by Midas Muffler using dealer parts. Dealer price for parts was substantially lower than wholesale price available at other sources. Overall experience with local dealership contacts has been very positive. |
| 171120 mi C $350 |
Noisy bearing in right front hub assembly. Replaced assembly. Dealer cost for part was half of what was being charged at aftermarket suppliers. |
| 215760 mi C $220 |
Right Front wheel bearing becoming slightly noisy, so replaced as a precaution. |
| 220760 mi C $385 |
Replaced front driver side wheel bearing |
| 118100 mi US $500 |
Heard a rumbling in the front end and was diagnosed with "play" in front left wheel assembly, repair was made - noise is gone. |
| 123000 mi US $450 |
replaced 2nd front end module containing a noisy wheel bearing. |
| 87000 mi | When tires were replaced on 8/21/09, an alignment was performed during which the technician noted excessive toe-in on the right rear wheel that would have to be shimmed to be corrected. No uneven wear at this point, so no shimming will be done yet. |
| 284000 mi US $1700 |
front wheel bearings replaced, back brakes replaced |
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