| 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%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 320 repairs.
2008 Toyota Prius body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (71%)
Chart based on 14 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
| 113000 mi US $410 |
Rear hatch garnish broke off the car and needed replacement. |
| 91000 mi US $120 |
Passenger door frame out of alignment, door gasket also torn causing wind noise. |
| 95000 mi | Not really cosmetic--one of the sleeves that holds the bolt needed to attach the license plate was missing, leaving the plate dangling. (It was like that when I bought it, but I didn't realize the problem till I went to put a bolt in it.) They replaced the sleeve and the bolt at no charge, so now my license plate is all set! |
| 100000 mi US $25 |
The original fabric on the center console cover had become detached; I tried removing the cover and re-gluing it, but that didn't work. So I bought an after-market cover from Amazon.com. |
| 99000 mi US $226 |
Rear liftgate trim tabs broke leaving the piece dangling. Required replacement. |
| 112000 mi US $100 |
Driver door froze from cold weather when I tried to pull open frozen stuck shut door the door handle broke apart.One part of the door handle was metal that had rusted through when I pulled the door to open. causing the handle to break apart. I purchased used door handle assembly from Ebay for $50 and paid a independent body repair shop $50 to install. |
| 70000 mi | After washing the car, I noticed moisture in the rt headlight assy. |
| 84000 mi | The rubber handle for the rear hatch melted off in the scorching Louisiana sun. Now attempting to open the hatch will result in a black, sticky, tar-like substance on your fingers. |
| 96000 mi | The rubber handle for the rear hatch melted off. |
| 33000 mi | The damper on the glove box broke, causing it to drop open suddenly instead of gliding open. |
| 40000 mi | Exterior spoiler came loose. Dealer reattached. No cost |
| 58280 mi C $10 |
Rainwater leaks into car through body cracks where rear qtr-panel reaches roof, just behind the hatch. A quick search shows this is not unusual. Dealer wanted 2 hours to just test. I traced the problem and put sealant on the cracks. Its a temporary fix. |
| 28500 mi | 5th attempt to fix A/C condensation HEAVY leaking onto flooring in front of front passenger seat; up to 12 oz water/hour of driving time. 5 days in shop waiting for parts. Replaced ENTIRE A/C system under warranty with new unit incl hoses & connections. |
| 19000 mi | Passenger front seat developed a squeak, particularly in cold weather, the first winter we had the car. Car was in for accident repair anyway and we had the seat work done at that time. |
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