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2013 Toyota Prius repairs by problem area

Engine (10%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)

Brakes and Traction Control (17%)

Suspension and Steering (7%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (48%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (10%)

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2013 Toyota Prius electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (33%)

< $100 (58%)

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Chart based on 12 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2013 Toyota Prius

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9000 mi speakers vibrate with bluetooth conversation AND with music. Toyota cert. tech said the system is as good as it can get since its a low quality system. My $29,000 car has a LOW QUALITY system?! seems like a quick fix - replace speaker Speaker vibrates - often hard to hear the person talking via bluetooth because of vibration. Toyota said that the volume on the bluetooth was set at maximum We reset it and problem still exists. speaker vibrates, technician rode with me said he heard it. Was told that there was a newer update for the car but they didn't have it, needed to wait for update to come. They'd call us. No call from them they said there was no update (?) 
37000 mi

US $220
the battery that was about one year old totally drained .Towed to dealer ,nothing was wrong recharged and went home.Same event a week later with similar resuts.third-time new battery installed.Told to charge it with battery mantainer.So far it is good.Still don't know the cause 

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2013 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch

98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

85000 mi

US $200
Replaced dead 12 volt battery 
32700 mi

US $1684
A/C compressor failed in internally disintegrated pushing metal debris through the entire a/c system 
5000 mi Entune bug caused Bluetooth/iPod to begin playing automatically when connecting a new device. Entune update fixed issue. 
6000 mi Bluetooth for handsfree cell use failed, locked up phone and radio. 
13000 mi Handsfree bluetooth not repairable. Software issue between Verizon & Motorola componets. Must repalce cellphone with different type. 
25000 mi Fan speed control changed speeds randomly. Control unit replaced 
17000 mi

US $200
Auxiliary battery replaced by owner. 
36000 mi

US $200
Auxiliary battery was reading low despite being on charger. Had it replaced rather than worry about it. Was advised by shop mechanic that I may be taking it too easy on the car as the battery charges only when the engine is running. I do tend to see how little gasoline I can use and get around 60mph around town and on the interstates. Cost of the battery would pay for a lot of gasoline though... 
71300 mi CD player would not eject cd's. Replaced CD player under extended warranty 

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2013 Toyota Prius 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

109000 mi

US $300
Car kept dying. 

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2013 Toyota Prius Electrical Problems

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