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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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Chart based on 104 repairs.
2001 Toyota Prius suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (25%)
$100 - $499 (44%)
< $100 (19%)
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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