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2001 Toyota Prius repairs by problem area

Engine (40%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (16%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)

Other (4%)

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2001 Toyota Prius suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (13%)

$500 - $999 (25%)

$100 - $499 (44%)

< $100 (19%)

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Chart based on 16 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2001 Toyota Prius 4dr Sedan

70-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

216000 mi

US $630
Wheel bearing in left rear wheel went bad causing a roaring sound during driving. New wheel bearing available only as an assembly including the wheel rotation sensor causing the part to cost $360. 
223000 mi

US $250
Electric Power Steering is not working. Car is driveable. Will be repaired when parts arrive. 
142600 mi

C $450
Noise from rear of car increased with speed. Wheel bearing failed. Replaced RIGHT rear hub assembly. 
213000 mi

US $1000
Needed struts and connecting hardware. Not bad after 213000 miles. 
97000 mi Stearing had a pull in it. Dealer found right fr strut leaking, and left rear shock leaking. Recommended replacing all shocks, struts, assembly fr end, sub assembly front end. for total cost of $1703.xx. repair was not done at this time. 
101000 mi

US $600
took car to dealership for loud sound coming from the wheels. Mechanic reported that right rear wheel had bad wheel bearing. I took it to a local mechanic (not dealer) hoping for a better price. He replaced the bearing. same price. Mechanic discovered that right rear strut is leaking. He advised me to check it again in 6 months and possibly replace then. The estimate is about $800 to fix. 
123500 mi steering wheel was shaking a little during first turn of the day. I asked them to take a look when I took it in for the recall. Turns out my VIN was on a list, the replacement of the steering rack was covered by extended warranty - lucky! 
134000 mi

US $400
loud vibration coming from drivers rear wheel, same sound as the last time I needed to replace wheel bearing unit; bought the whole piece, my dad installed it. (he is a retired professional mechanic) 
126700 mi Front suspension rattling due to loose bolt. Don't know that the garage actually caused the problem, but they fixed for free, given they'd recently replaced front struts. 
196540 mi

C $1300
front shock absorber worn out, two right side wheel bearing start making grinding sound after going thru a big pothole. Replaced both front shocks plus all 4 wheel bearings. 
191000 mi

US $350
The noise from the wheel bearing turned out to be coming from the rear wheel hubs instead of the front wheel bearings. I mis-diagnosed the location of the noise due to carelessness and over-confident. 
250000 mi

US $850
needed new struts on both sides, had gone for so long on bad struts that the bearing plates had to be replaced too. 
274200 mi

US $480
rear driver side wheel bearing replaced 
289000 mi

US $200
One sway bar end was loose, so both were replaced 
235700 mi

US $550
Replaced right rear wheel bearing - no acute failure but excessive noise. 
172000 mi

US $163
Rear bearing replacement. 

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