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2010 Toyota Prius repairs by problem area
Engine (20%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (1%)
Brakes and Traction Control (11%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (36%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)
Other (10%)
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Chart based on 527 repairs.
2010 Toyota Prius suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (24%)
$100 - $499 (48%)
< $100 (24%)
Chart based on 46 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch
98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 102100 mi US $80 |
The left rear wheel bearing was replaced at about 103,000. Also replaced all brake pads (another $50). |
| 140000 mi US $350 |
Replace left rear hub including bearing at Firestone $350. Cured road noise. |
| 138000 mi US $580 |
Humming noise coming from front end at highway speeds. Driver's front wheel bearing replaced, but I'm not sure that it fixed the problem. |
| 168000 mi US $30 |
Replaced sway bar links. They were in really bad shape, the boots had completely broken down. 4 bolts, easy job. The video on 1A auto walks you through the process. |
| 169000 mi US $400 |
Bad wheel bearing. Second front wheel bearing to fail on this vehicle. |
| 222000 mi US $797 |
Some kind of rod. |
| 82000 mi US $382 |
Upper steering shaft replaced under cpo warranty. Was causing clunking noise and jerky motion. |
| 98000 mi US $20 |
Back right shock squeaking. Mechanic tightened for free. Also did oil change same time. |
| 136300 mi US $500 |
Bad wheel bearing on driver side rear of vehicle. Entire assembly replaced. |
| 189000 mi US $200 |
The passenger-rear wheel bearing was bad, so rather than spend at $500–600 to get it fixed, I opted to buy the assembly for $200 and try to replace it myself. The toughest part of the job was dealing with rust-seizure of the brake rotor and the old hub assembly. Once I got those both off, installing the new one was a piece of cake. |
| 202000 mi US $616 |
Rear wheel bearing that I had replaced failed (almost catastrophically!). |
| 151000 mi US $250 |
Replaced right rear wheel bearing. |
| 54000 mi £100 |
Tapping noise when driving over small road bumps. Splines on lower steering shaft had worn. Replace lower steering shaft with a modifies part - it's a common fault on the Gen 2 Prius. |
| 202000 mi US $100 |
Rear wheel bearings began to make noise and needed to be replaced. |
| 125000 mi US $600 |
Wheel bearings |
| 132000 mi US $670 |
rear right ball joint |
| 143000 mi US $120 |
replaced both front wheel bearings |
| 110000 mi £400 |
Noisy and worn front near side wheel bearing |
| 155000 mi US $350 |
swaybar and bushings replaced |
| 156000 mi US $2500 |
steering motor replaced |
| 95000 mi US $250 |
Stabilizer bars worn. Both were replaced. |
| 100000 mi US $200 |
Rear wheel bearings gone bad. Replaced both rear hub assembly with Timken parts. |
| 87000 mi | Worn wheel bearing |
| 70680 mi | The left rear hun & bearing assy replaced, due to the audible noise when speed over 60km/h |
| 98980 mi $500 |
Rear right bearing replaced. Was too noisy. |
| 101600 mi US $560 |
Bearing was damaged causing loud noises with the transmission |
| 155000 mi US $465 |
Heard a loud roaring sound above 35 mph. Replaced left rear hub and bearing assembly. |
| 36000 mi | Wheel Bearing failure - Drivers side |
| 59000 mi US $386 |
Both rear wheel bearing hubs were worn and making a terrible racket and were replaced. |
| 46000 mi US $626 |
Wheel bearing busted--replaced. |
| 25000 mi US $140 |
Heard loud noise from front passenger; found FR wheel excessive play. Dealer found worn front and rear right wheel bearings. Replaced hub and bearing assmbly. Paid for 4 wheel alignment. |
| 141500 mi | Replaced all struts, shocks and sway bars. Worn out shocks caused premature wear of rear tires, that were also replaced (tire cost not included in this report). Issue discovered because of excessive road noise. |
| 301000 mi US $996 |
Replaced both front and rear left side wheel bearings. |
| 318000 mi US $2818 |
Replaced rear right wheel bearing. |
| 77320 mi C $270 |
Front left wheel bearing began to make noise. After inspection some minor play noticed. Replaced with Toyota OEM (Koyo) bearing. |
| 114200 mi US $300 |
Failed wheel bearing right rear |
| 117180 mi C $300 |
Front wheel bearings are vibrating. Replaced front left bearing, the right will be done in March. |
| 117180 mi C $300 |
Replaced front right wheel bearing. |
| 14880 mi | Sounds of something loose and caused noise when drove over rough path |
| 39060 mi | Lubricated the rack as it caused knocking sound when do sharp turns. Knock continues. |
| 54560 mi | motor on steering column loosen caused noise when turn or on bumpy road |
| 93000 mi US $420 |
Increasing vibration and noise observed over a few months. Determined the right rear wheel bearing was failing. Had it replaced at a local shop. |
| 111000 mi US $298 |
Rear shocks replaced |
| 78300 mi US $94 |
Driver side shock absorber failed - the seal busted. |
| 78000 mi US $560 |
passenger side rear wheel bearing started to fail |
| 31800 mi | Rear end alignment was off. There are no known adjustment for rear alignment. Dealer recommend body shop for fix. Dealer watching rear alignment If it gets worst then the car will be taken to a body shop for repairs. |
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