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Toyota Prius repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (36%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (6%)
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Chart based on 2836 repairs.
Toyota Prius suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (25%)
$100 - $499 (39%)
< $100 (24%)
Chart based on 324 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2017 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch
95-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 19000 mi US $95 |
Alignment a month after warranty covered tire rotation. |
| 72000 mi | Stabilizer needs replacement. Estimate given. |
| 42000 mi US $90 |
Check alignment and wheel balance for vibration and off center steering wheel. Alignment was within spec, wheels received road-force balance. |
2016 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch
95-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 25000 mi | Shock on the rear driver's side was loose and rattling. Dealer tightened it after we pointed it out when we took it in for routine oil change. Fixed the issue. |
2015 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch
98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 34000 mi US $180 |
Alignment |
| 54300 mi | Stabilizer link or something. Replaced. |
| 218000 mi US $300 |
Front strut upper mounts were squeaking during bumps and when steered. After market loaded struts installed |
| 59000 mi | Torn boots on rear sway bar caused rubbing noise. To be covered under Toyota Extended Warranty. Awaiting parts. Appointment scheduled for 7/17/17. Warranty repair of previously referenced rear stabilizer bar boots issue completed. |
2014 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch
98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 15000 mi US $117 |
Car was unstable, drifting back and forth in it's lane. Had to constantly correct steering just to go straight. Any dip in the roadway and the car would head in that direction. Any crosswind required corrections. Front end alignment was checked and found to be out of spec. |
2013 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch
98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 9000 mi | Faulty caster bolt. Took 2 days because the recall. |
| 72000 mi US $60 |
Intermediate steering shaft made clunking noise. Repair tech disassembled and lubricated the joints. Noise is gone and steering is smooth. All other suspension/steering components checked and in good working order |
2012 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch
98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 63000 mi US $800 |
A slight knock could be heard when turning, especially if turning in bumpy conditions. If turning under speed, a slight clicking sound was heard. Upper control arm bushing wore out early requiring a replacement. |
| 73500 mi | A slight knock could be heard when turning, especially if turning in bumpy conditions. If turning under speed, a slight clicking sound was heard. Upper control arm bushing wore out early requiring a replacement. This is the 2nd time for the same problem, at the same shop. We were told again that they could not reproduce the issue. Will return when time permits to take technicians for a test drive. |
| 175000 mi US $360 |
Loud Noise/Hum emanating from rear of car developed over the winter time; I thought it was the snow tires. When I changed over from snows to summer tires, the noise remained and I diagnosed problem to rear wheel bearings. |
| 3000 mi | The car had a "clunky" feel in the steering from new. It was only noticeable when moving the steering wheel large amounts at rest, and parking lot speed. The steering intermediate shaft was replaced, fixing the problem. Rough U-joint. |
| 24240 mi | Steering column assembly knocking noise when turning. |
| 38180 mi | Replaced steering rack |
| 42160 mi | Steering rod rattling noise |
| 49160 mi | Readjust, tighten steering rod |
2011 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch
98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 68700 mi US $540 |
Failed front passenger side wheel bearing. This lead to very load road noise. Entire hub needed to be replaced. Toyota parts used. Mechanic was able to replace hub on car so no alignment needed. |
| 113000 mi US $470 |
Passenger side rear wheel bearing replaced |
| 127000 mi US $800 |
Wheel speed sensor failed. Unfortunately this is integrated into the wheel hub (which had already been replaced 1-2 years earlier because of wheel bearing failure). The entire wheel hub needed to be replaced. |
| 8680 mi | Rattling noise for steering shaft, |
| 13020 mi $90 |
Replaced steering column shaft - design fault. Fixed rattling noises - dashboard, center console. |
| 21040 mi | FL suspension link noise-Replaced. |
| 25420 mi $180 |
Noise heard when go over bump |
| 32020 mi $489 |
Thud felt when turning |
| 36860 mi | EPS replace. Problem resurface again--small amount of free play when turning. RF suspension replaced due to noise. |
| 41540 mi | EPS never fixed. |
| 120000 mi US $650 |
The front right wheel bearing and hub required replacement |
| 157000 mi US $2000 |
Needed new front struts on both sides, plus rear bearings and brake job on one rear wheel after a caliper froze |
2010 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch
98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 156000 mi US $2500 |
steering motor replaced |
| 202000 mi US $100 |
Rear wheel bearings began to make noise and needed to be replaced. |
| 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. |
| 98000 mi US $20 |
Back right shock squeaking. Mechanic tightened for free. Also did oil change same time. |
| 132000 mi US $670 |
rear right ball joint |
| 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. |
| 46000 mi US $626 |
Wheel bearing busted--replaced. |
| 102100 mi US $80 |
The left rear wheel bearing was replaced at about 103,000. Also replaced all brake pads (another $50). |
| 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. |
| 114200 mi US $300 |
Failed wheel bearing right rear |
| 110000 mi £400 |
Noisy and worn front near side wheel bearing |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 82000 mi US $382 |
Upper steering shaft replaced under cpo warranty. Was causing clunking noise and jerky motion. |
| 155000 mi US $350 |
swaybar and bushings replaced |
| 59000 mi US $386 |
Both rear wheel bearing hubs were worn and making a terrible racket and were replaced. |
| 140000 mi US $350 |
Replace left rear hub including bearing at Firestone $350. Cured road noise. |
| 97400 mi C $270 |
Front left wheel bearing began to make noise. After inspection some minor play noticed. Replaced with Toyota OEM (Koyo) bearing. |
| 151000 mi US $250 |
Replaced right rear wheel bearing. |
| 101600 mi US $560 |
Bearing was damaged causing loud noises with the transmission |
| 78000 mi US $560 |
passenger side rear wheel bearing started to fail |
| 143000 mi US $120 |
replaced both front wheel bearings |
| 100000 mi US $200 |
Rear wheel bearings gone bad. Replaced both rear hub assembly with Timken parts. |
| 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!). |
| 95000 mi US $250 |
Stabilizer bars worn. Both were replaced. |
| 155000 mi US $465 |
Heard a loud roaring sound above 35 mph. Replaced left rear hub and bearing assembly. |
| 125000 mi US $600 |
Wheel bearings |
| 78300 mi US $94 |
Driver side shock absorber failed - the seal busted. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 222000 mi US $797 |
Some kind of rod. |
| 36000 mi | Wheel Bearing failure - Drivers side |
2009.5 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch
98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 55800 mi | Play in steering column, most noticable when stationary but slightly noticeable as a clunk over low speed bumps. |
2009 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch
76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 106000 mi £200 |
Suspension arm front replaced |
| 98040 mi C $400 |
Left front wheel bearing replaced. |
| 107200 mi US $470 |
Front wheel bearing noisy and was replaced. |
| 170000 mi US $200 |
Noisy front wheel bearing- Replaced wheels bearing with new bearing assembly. |
| 178200 mi US $178 |
Noisy front wheel bearing- Replaced wheel bearing with new bearing hub assembly. |
| 87000 mi US $88 |
Bearings were bad, replaced both sides Continued to make noise when driving, strut mounts replaced both sides. Still making some noise when hitting potholes or road bumps |
| 163300 mi US $1100 |
Front struts |
| 101680 mi €70 |
Replaced front right wheelbearing. Clear pitting in the rolling-surface of the balls of the bearing. Also replaced front disks and pads, not added to the above mentioned price. |
| 131480 mi €125 |
Other front wheel bearing broken too (left this time iirc). |
| 80700 mi | Bad left front wheel bearing. No cost as I purchased extended warranty |
| 37600 mi | Leaking rear shock absorber replaced under warranty while performing 60000 km service. |
| 64060 mi R 3000 |
The shock absorbers in the front strut assemblies were replaced. The shock absorbers were leaking and not performing like they used to due to normal wear and tear. |
| 25000 mi US $355 |
right front wheel bearing only, saved the hub |
| 92000 mi US $320 |
It began as a loud noise from the drivers side tire. They replaced the wheel hub. |
| 110000 mi US $1200 |
The care was making slight noise when going over bumps. Replaced both struts, and a sway bar link on the driver's side. |
| 111300 mi | After the dealer fixed the sway bar link on the driver's side wheel something came loose and started grinding terribly. We went to a local shop and they bent back a piece of metal that was out of place. The noise came back 100 miles later. |
| 63860 mi | leaking strut replaced |
| 68200 mi C $700 |
both front wheel bearings |
| 100440 mi C $450 |
front wheel bearing replaced |
| 114080 mi C $899 |
wheel bearing |
2008.5 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch
76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 107000 mi | Front left hand hub/wheel bearing replaced |
| 113500 mi £25 |
Sway bar links worn making knocking noise on uneven ground. |
2008 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch
76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 100440 mi C $570 |
Front right wheel bearing |
| 142000 mi US $790 |
Front wheel bearings extremely noisy |
| 80000 mi | There was a rattle when front tires went over a bump. Only noticeable at speed below 15 mph. Front Sway Bar links were worn out. |
| 106000 mi US $1000 |
Replace front sway-bar links. |
| 158000 mi US $400 |
Replace steering rack |
| 163000 mi US $170 |
Replace tie rod ends |
| 88100 mi US $200 |
Front left wheel bearing noisy. Replaced bearing and hub. |
| 94100 mi US $200 |
Wheel bearing that was replaced a year earlier failed again and had to be replaced. Suspect faulty replacement bearing. |
| 202000 mi US $460 |
passenger side front wheel bearing |
| 8300 mi US $220 |
fix problem with suspension post transmission rebuild |
| 21700 mi | Accidentally the bearings on the front right wheel were not correct and the shop replaced them the second day and provided a replacement car during the time without any costs. A big thumbs up for the courtesy of this dealer. |
| 121500 mi US $230 |
Both front strut mounts were rattling badly, one rear strut was leaking. Purchased a set of four quick struts off eBay as a package. Replaced all four corners and got a quickie alignment at a local shop. |
| 61000 mi US $250 |
Noticed I had to turn radio louder with windows down with beginning of warmer weather. Thought tire problem. At regular service interval dealer found and replaced defective both front wheel bearings. Charged for alignment. |
| 106200 mi US $600 |
Not normal, rather loud noise coming from front of car when rolling. Took car to dealer service and found driver side front wheel bearing failing. Dealer also recommended wheel alignment after bearing replacement . |
| 119600 mi US $1033 |
Replace front strut assemblies, sway bar links and alignment. Trip included an oil change. I told them no rush to have the car returned. Sweeney's Auto Repair shop had the car 2 weeks. |
| 97200 mi US $500 |
replaced both rear shock absorbers, leaking |
| 62000 mi | One Leaking rear strut. Will repair later. Update: it appeared to stop and never became an issue of suspension. |
| 70000 mi US $600 |
Passenger front wheel bearing |
| 99500 mi US $200 |
drivers side front strut failed, lost all it's fluid. I installed two new front struts. |
| 68000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced front wheel bearings and aligned wheels |
| 165300 mi US $709 |
The car was making a lot of noise while driving. The shop replaced the hub bearing |
| 225000 mi US $560 |
The car was pulling to the left despite having been aligned. The car was making a very loud groan as I drove and having previously replaced the right bearing I assumed the left also needed changed. After changing the left bearing, the mechanic test drove the car and heard same noise I'd been hearing. The right bearing was also bad and the front axle had been cross-threaded and needed replaced. |
| 158300 mi US $120 |
Tie-rod end on both side of the front axle. They were worn out due to occasional excessive load. |
| 69576 mi US $50 |
Replaced RF wheel bearing Replaced RF wheel bearing |
| 115500 mi US $489 |
LF wheel bearing squealing, replaced bearing |
| 44000 mi US $54 |
Leveling Sensor Linkage worn causing squeaking in back of car. |
| 92000 mi US $950 |
replacement of front struts left and right |
| 115000 mi US $12000 |
front wheel bearings replaced because there was a slight whirring noise |
| 36000 mi | Control arm makes noise when turning under braking. The parts were replaced |
| 94700 mi US $40 |
Steering completely locked. Recall repair had been completed prior to this incident. Shop cleaned contact points. |
| 87420 mi C $400 |
Front bearing assembly replaced. |
| 103540 mi C $1000 |
Front lower control arms replaced. "Play" was too high to pass safety inspection. Wheel alignment. |
| 155000 mi US $353 |
Alignment issues. Car re-aligned and new tires purchased |
| 123380 mi C $820 |
Faulty Wheel Bearing. Was Seized on CV shaft both had to be replaced |
| 150040 mi C $900 |
Struts were worn out. |
| 132000 mi US $350 |
Replaced all four struts, and front sway bar end-links. |
| 97000 mi | The car was in for routine maintenance, during which I was told that one front strut was leaking -- not so seriously that it needed immediate attention, but I would need new struts eventually. Their estimate for doing this was over $800. Given that the car is 10 years old, I'm thinking it's time to replace it. I'm not inclined to spend over $800 on struts. |
| 220000 mi US $85 |
Replace right front wheel bearing |
| 144000 mi US $75 |
Sway bar end links replaced. |
| 183200 mi US $623 |
Front wheel bearings |
| 99000 mi | Left rear shock replaced under Toyota platimum warranty. Costs was zero but would have been $315 if no warranty. |
| 131000 mi US $600 |
I changed front wheel bearings and changed one ball joint. |
| 95700 mi US $110 |
Front left wheel bearing replaced |
| 120000 mi US $200 |
Replaced all 4 shocks, when removed none really were very bad, car needed aligned really bad so I wanted to do shocks first. Also alignment required shims on rear and camber bolts up front, it drives like new now. Alignment cost 300. |
| 83700 mi C $1400 |
replaced two front wheel bearings, brakes, brake hub |
| 150000 mi US $400 |
Replaced passenger side wheel bearing (necessitated entire hub assembly) |
| 140000 mi US $600 |
rear end hit at 100k caused rear bushings and shocks to go bad Toyota refused responsibility even though I took it to them twice so I had a local shop do it at 1000 $ cheaper |
| 55360 mi C $126 |
Left front wheel bearing replaced under warranty. Dealer required a wheel alignment which was NOT covered under warranty. |
2007 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch
76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 67000 mi | Car developed clunking noise when going over bumps or into driveways after brake actuator was replaced. Dealership re-torqued all front suspension. Seems to have fixed the problem. |
| 118800 mi US $1400 |
replace front struts and rear shocks, various bellows |
| 85000 mi US $400 |
Wheel bearing failure |
| 66000 mi US $300 |
Back Passenger Side Wheel Bearing was making noise and needed replacement. |
| 50000 mi US $300 |
The repair shop recommended new shocks at the cost of $1100, front and rear shocks for the 2007 Prius. Repairs not done ! |
| 110000 mi US $450 |
Right front wheel bearing (or something like that) needed to be replaced. When the wheels rotated, like when driving(!), it made it very noisy. |
| 169000 mi US $1428 |
Struts replaced. Left front bearing with hub assembly. Alignment. |
| 165000 mi US $1300 |
Replace worn components Struts replaced on all four corners |
| 185300 mi US $603 |
Driver's side wheel bearing badly worn; replaced. |
| 193000 mi US $317 |
Replace right rear hub assembly |
| 194000 mi US $576 |
Replace right front wheel bearing |
| 204000 mi US $186 |
Replace right rear wheel bearing |
| 135100 mi US $70 |
Excessive play in tie rod, replaced with my new part. Struts. Ride had gotten horrible. |
| 55800 mi C $1000 |
main bearing in left front wheel required replacement |
| 119000 mi US $1500 |
Bad front driver side wheel bearing |
| 145700 mi US $200 |
Left Front Wheel Bearing |
| 216000 mi US $150 |
Passenger front wheel bearing |
| 65560 mi | Replaced both macpherson struts under warranty after one started leaking. |
| 75700 mi | Humming sound when driving. Dealer replaced left front wheel bearing under warranty. |
| 104000 mi US $699 |
Wheel bearing had been making noise for quite some time on the passenger side. I knew someone who owned the same vehicle and said that he had his replaced right around 100,000 miles. Mine was the passenger side but just did both front wheel bearings at the same time. I have a family friend who is a mechanic so it was much cheaper than the quote I received for just the one wheel bearing. |
| 3000 mi | vehicle was delivered with a leaking passenger side rear strut - repaired under warranty |
| 42000 mi £50 |
leaking shock absorber |
| 170000 mi | Roaring noise - possibly failing wheel bearing. Difficult to diagnose on rolling road. Waiting for it to get worse before returning. |
| 176000 mi £200 |
Replace wheel bearing unit Replaced broken coil spring |
| 92000 mi £750 |
Both rear coil springs broken. Both replaced |
| 129000 mi £700 |
Right rear coil spring broken and replaced |
| 81000 mi US $550 |
Both front wheel bearings were replaced (left was noisy, right had excessive play). Car also required alignment because the left steering knuckle had to be removed to extract the bearing. |
| 65000 mi | recall- replace steering part. they claimed preventive, but slack and wandering I'd previously noticed in the steering was gone. |
| 82000 mi US $500 |
The coil spring on the left rear tire "popped out" of it's holding, meaning it was no longer serving as suspension. The entire coil spring had to be replaced, which meant that the coil spring on the right rear side had to be replaced as well so the suspension would remain balanced. |
| 59000 mi US $500 |
Front passenger wheel bearing needed replacement after 58,000 miles |
| 142200 mi US $500 |
New owner of dealership: Went in for front end align. Dealer did not do; claiming damage to multiple front end components although car drives fine and only minor tire wear. |
| 36580 mi C $220 |
Right front wheel noisy; bearing no good, replaced. |
| 220000 mi US $500 |
The dampers failed after about 219K! Over a long road trip they got hot and it felt like a low rider. Replaced with new toyota struts and shocks. Feels like a new car again. |
| 78000 mi US $200 |
I had brought the car in to get it allinged properly. The shop said suspension needed to be tighted a bit. Car drives much better now. |
2006 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch
76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 178000 mi US $745 |
Front shocks, $745. |
| 196000 mi US $800 |
Replace worn front strut shocks |
| 224200 mi US $1400 |
Replace front and rear shocks Replace upper strut supports Replace spring insulators Replace spring bellows |
| 109000 mi US $1500 |
Front Wheels noisy, wheel bearings replaced |
| 153711 mi US $1139 |
Replace front struts, insulator boots, and align |
| 113200 mi US $1350 |
Clunking sound on bumps |
| 180000 mi US $480 |
Right front wheel bearing; diagnosed a while ago, but problem has gotten worse |
| 135000 mi US $900 |
Both front wheel bearings failed |
| 88000 mi US $448 |
Rear spring rusted out and mechanic saw enough rust on the other one to recommend replacing both. He said it was very odd for a Prius to have this issue. |
| 122000 mi US $1000 |
Front Passenger wheel bearing was bad. |
| 180000 mi US $385 |
Replacement of left front wheel bearing |
| 166000 mi US $400 |
struts need to be replaced for first time |
| 58000 mi US $450 |
Front driver side wheel bearing replaced. |
| 77500 mi US $1100 |
replaced both front wheel bearings |
| 108000 mi US $250 |
Old age; I had the wheel bearing fixed. |
| 112000 mi US $3600 |
Replace Rear Springs |
| 69500 mi | Right passenger wheel bearing was making a sound. Needed to be replaced. some nut was damaged and needed to be replaced as well. They needed a few days because extended warranty people had to randomly inspect. Would have been $1K. |
| 90700 mi | Bad wheel bearing |
| 123200 mi US $325 |
broken left rear spring |
| 141000 mi US $450 |
left front wheel bearing |
| 22000 mi | Have had intermittent cracking noise in steering column or rack and pinion. Dealer has looked for the cause of the problem on two occasions but could not pinpoint the problem. Otherwise trouble free. |
| 32000 mi | Recurring cracking problem in steering mechanism (steering column or rack and pinion). Took my Prius in to the service department again to diagnose a cracking noise and sensation that can be felt in the steering wheel. It is an intermittent problem and as with the two other times I have taken the car in it didn't make a sound for the techni |
| 32000 mi | I located the cause of the cracking noise in my steering column by myself. The plastic in the dash must be rubbing on the column. Adjusting the wheel up and down eliminates the problem. |
| 172360 mi C $220 |
Both front wheel bearing went within a few days apart. I purchase the parts and had them replaced |
| 91200 mi US $200 |
Noise from front end. Especially loud at 25 - 27 mph. Replaced wheel bearing. |
| 267000 mi US $120 |
Took to mechanic to find and repair front left front rattle that could be felt in steering wheel. They reported a potential problem with steering splines, requiring replacement, and recommended replacing tie rod ends, at a total cost of $1773. As it turned out, their inspection included tightening something that fixed the rattle. |
| 46300 mi | Problem presented as a rumbling/vibration sound that got loud at around 45MPH. right front wheel bearing was bad. Replaced under powertrain warranty. |
| 238700 mi US $80 |
Replaced both inner tie rod ends and performed alignment. |
| 260000 mi US $150 |
Steering rack worn out, causing shaking and shuddering at 75 mph. Replaced steering rack and pinion, and had it aligned. |
| 358000 mi US $30 |
Replaced driver side inner tie rod end and boot. |
2005 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch
76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 132000 mi US $1390 |
R&R Shifter. R&R Hub & Bearing Assemblies front left and right |
| 46000 mi US $500 |
Front stabilizer bar/assy replaced |
| 65300 mi US $682 |
Front wheel bearing needed replacement - many potholes in MA are hard to see at night. |
| 137400 mi US $718 |
Corrosion had deteriorated the functioning of the strut on one side; other side strut had already been replaced earlier due to a collision. |
| 160000 mi US $797 |
One of the rear strut assembly springs had broken (normal wear, tear & corrosion). Both rear strut assemblies replaced. |
| 163492 mi US $1099 |
Replaced right wheel bearing. Freed frozen tie rod end. |
| 155000 mi US $500 |
Alignment |
| 102300 mi C $200 |
rear strut spring snapped, ride quality went down significantly, had to replace both struts. |
| 49000 mi US $220 |
Replace height sensor. Replaced myself, got part from Parts.com |
| 127720 mi C $450 |
Noisy left front hub bearing. Replaced by Midas Muffler using dealer parts. Dealer price for parts was substantially lower than wholesale price available at other sources. Overall experience with local dealership contacts has been very positive. |
| 171120 mi C $350 |
Noisy bearing in right front hub assembly. Replaced assembly. Dealer cost for part was half of what was being charged at aftermarket suppliers. |
| 215760 mi C $220 |
Right Front wheel bearing becoming slightly noisy, so replaced as a precaution. |
| 220760 mi C $385 |
Replaced front driver side wheel bearing |
| 148000 mi £400 |
Replace both front suspension arms |
| 202000 mi US $375 |
Wheel bearing had play, was replaced |
| 121000 mi US $600 |
replaced all four shocks/struts |
| 87000 mi | When tires were replaced on 8/21/09, an alignment was performed during which the technician noted excessive toe-in on the right rear wheel that would have to be shimmed to be corrected. No uneven wear at this point, so no shimming will be done yet. |
| 102920 mi C $650 |
Hum from right side of car developed at speeds of 50km/h and faster. Wheel bearing replaced and 4 wheel alignment. |
| 178200 mi US $130 |
Replaced noisy wheel bearing |
| 142000 mi US $600 |
Left wheel bearing was noisy. Replaced wheel bearing assembly. |
| 96000 mi US $704 |
Clunking in front end when driving over sharp bumps at low speed. Replaced both front struts, which necessitated a 4-wheel alignment. |
| 99000 mi US $2076 |
Rack & pinion, Half-shaft & Yoke assy, 4-wheel alignment Replace rear struts |
| 241000 mi US $150 |
Front left wheel bearing failed. Replaced with OEM Toyota wheel bearing/hub assembly. |
| 116000 mi US $13 |
Sway bar bushing cracked and fell out and the car was making a rattling noise on the drivers side over bumps. I jacked the car up and noticed the bushing had fallen out so I bought replacements at the dealer and put them in. |
| 168700 mi US $1036 |
Sway Bar Frame Bushing Front Stabilizer Bar Bushing - Both Both front Struts R&R Rear shock/strut assembly Poly-Rib Belt (Water Pump drive belt) |
| 107300 mi US $800 |
Right front wheel bearing making noise, it was replaced. |
| 284000 mi US $1700 |
front wheel bearings replaced, back brakes replaced |
| 297000 mi US $330 |
front left strut bad / replaced both front with used stut assemblies 2x$75.00 plus $180.00 labor |
| 148000 mi US $400 |
new wheel bearings needed |
| 125000 mi US $332 |
The front sway bar links were getting loose. The front stabilizer bar control was removed and replaced. |
| 111600 mi C $1005 |
Replace front struts |
| 43000 mi US $350 |
Cracked rear coil spring. Had it replaced, alignment done following. |
| 158000 mi US $3000 |
All 4 struts blown |
| 160000 mi | Struts still need replacement |
| 163000 mi | Struts never replaced. Also sway bar rattle. |
| 162000 mi US $916 |
Both wheel bearing replace passenger side bad replace both |
| 111000 mi US $817 |
The left front wheel bearing wore out. Replaced both since it was in the shop. |
| 114500 mi £300 |
Broken coil spring replaced with other side coil spring replaced to match. |
| 178000 mi US $455 |
Replace front sway bar links |
| 93000 mi €275 |
Steering wheel starting making a clicking noise. The problem may have been caused by a previous dealer. The noise was absent before replacing the entire steering column as part of a recall. |
| 145300 mi | The shocks started feeling bad and were losing their pressure. Replaced all the shocks. |
| 183000 mi US $800 |
Front left wheel bearing replaced because it was making some noise at highway speeds. |
| 118100 mi US $500 |
Heard a rumbling in the front end and was diagnosed with "play" in front left wheel assembly, repair was made - noise is gone. |
| 123000 mi US $450 |
replaced 2nd front end module containing a noisy wheel bearing. |
| 127000 mi US $600 |
Rear shocks were leaking - replaced |
| 152000 mi | Dealer informed us that rear struts needed replacing and the noise was from the differential. Est. repair for struts $1000, differential could go another 100K miles. |
2004 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch
76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 299300 mi US $136 |
LF bearing failed. Due to corrosion I had a machine shop remove the old bearing and a broken ABS screw. This the first non-warrantee repair. Most trouble free car I've ever owned. |
| 343000 mi US $17 |
Remove right rear wheel bearing and replace with a used one. Cost $17. This is the second failed wheel bearing, about the only thing that HAS failed on this extremely reliable car. |
| 177000 mi US $800 |
New struts. They were the original parts and didn't have much compression. |
| 120000 mi US $810 |
Dealer said the sway bar was leaking and needed to be replaced on the front end. |
| 130000 mi US $1000 |
All four struts were leaking and needed to be replaced. |
| 301000 mi US $650 |
suspension, don't know all the parts. |
| 35252 mi | Performed Steering Shift Campaign 60C. |
| 88000 mi US $800 |
Replaced front struts |
| 133300 mi C $720 |
The right front strut was leaking so both front struts needed to be replaced. |
| 88000 mi | Needed front end work. |
| 142000 mi US $530 |
leaking rear struts were replaced |
| 149000 mi US $320 |
Procured replacement front end shocks on EBay for $80. Shop installed units and performed alignment for $240. Notable improvement after 150,000 miles on original equipment |
| 199000 mi US $400 |
Rear shocks |
| 107000 mi US $331 |
Rear shocks were leaking and had to be replaced. |
| 129000 mi US $350 |
Loud humming noticed on the interstate when turning to the left. Repair shop determined the left front wheel bearing needed to be replaced. |
| 239000 mi US $988 |
spring perch rusted out |
| 304000 mi | replaced front struts and sway bar |
| 187000 mi US $385 |
Faulty universal joint in steering column |
| 145000 mi US $1500 |
Steering sector shaft. |
| 165200 mi US $230 |
INNER TIE ROD END, DRIVER SIDE FRONT DRIVER WHEEL BEARING |
| 195000 mi US $150 |
Replaced struts front and back. |
| 180000 mi US $200 |
Deferred Maintenance of the front Struts. Replaced both struts and upper mounts at my local gas station (not hybrid related so dealer not required) Diagnose periodic "clunk" in steering column - $90. Parts ordered. Did ATF refresh (3rd time) - $100. Replaced upper steering Column unit! cost $800 + diag. Parts - $600 (Shaft assembly, Yoke sub assembly, Steering shaft 1) Labor $180 |
| 164480 mi C $565 |
Noise proportional to speed and steering. Bought new Chinese made hubs online and got local shop to replace both front wheel bearings. |
| 189720 mi C $200 |
I noticed that the rubber accordian boots protecting the shock absorbers had deteriorated so I replaced them with new made-in-China strut assemblies. Had to spend $100 on tools such as a torque wrench. Also hit the windshield with a wrench, cracked it, requiring a $500 replacement. |
| 212889 mi C $140 |
Replaced rear struts. One of the springs had broken, probably when car was overloaded. |
2003 Toyota Prius
Engine not specified
| 188000 mi US $650 |
bad wheel bearing |
2003 Toyota Prius 4dr Sedan
70-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 164000 mi US $1225 |
Replaced both McPherson struts |
| 127000 mi US $290 |
replaced rear passenger side wheel bearing |
| 162000 mi US $69 |
Replaced back wheel bearing on driver side. |
| 155000 mi | Rear bearings |
2002 Toyota Prius 4dr Sedan
70-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 184700 mi | Power Steering Problem, Power Assist disables itself, manual steering works fine. Driving car without power assist--not recommended. |
| 202000 mi | Power steering out when traded. |
| 132000 mi US $900 |
Steering rack needed to be replaced. From the dealership it cost $2,200!?!? Bought a re-manufactured part and had it installed at a local shop. Has worked wonderfully for 300 miles. |
| 170000 mi US $750 |
Wheel bearings, rear driver side replaced |
| 125000 mi | Excessive play in the steering system. Will require a new steering rack. Happily I have one. Also, wheel bearings need to be changed in front two wheels. |
| 213000 mi | Hub bearing failure Elected to scrap car |
| 157480 mi A $120 |
Rear Wheel Bearing replacement |
| 269300 mi US $110 |
replaced rr bearing hub |
| 169000 mi US $280 |
Replaced right rear wheel bearing |
| 216000 mi US $500 |
Replaced both rear wheel bearings. They had developed a very loud hum over 215,000 miles. Replaced front struts and rear shocks. |
| 182000 mi US $640 |
Left front wheel bearing replaced. |
| 192700 mi US $249 |
wheel bearing front driver side, saved hub |
| 143700 mi US $430 |
Replace rear wheel bearings |
| 234000 mi US $120 |
Strut noise evident in front and back. Not repaired yet. |
| 235000 mi US $550 |
sway bar bushings bad - bolts snapped off and had to lower front frame to fix. major job fixing 2 broken bolts. |
| 242000 mi US $300 |
Front struts replaced due to noise. |
| 269700 mi | new noise has appeared - not yet debugged, but sounds like a ball joint. |
| 295000 mi US $1100 |
both lower control arm bushing were worn out. front right wheel bearing worn out |
| 299300 mi US $500 |
rear connector link worn out. |
| 307000 mi US $380 |
left front wheel bearing noise repaired with bearing and casting replaced. |
| 342000 mi US $900 |
subframe broken during replacement of bushings. Shop at fault, but would not take responsibility. |
| 88187 mi US $900 |
Replace Steering ECU and Steering Rack Assembly (covered under warranty), replace 4 tires, 4 wheel alignment, 90,000 mile service |
| 129000 mi US $400 |
wheel bearings (one wheel) |
| 154500 mi US $650 |
Front struts replaced |
| 25064 mi | Internal binding in power steering rack. Code C1513, torque sensor abnormal. Replaced power steering rack and scan tool for light OP Code 444401P.X T1:97, T2:73. Warranty work. |
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. |
| 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. |
| 142600 mi C $450 |
Noise from rear of car increased with speed. Wheel bearing failed. Replaced RIGHT rear hub assembly. |
| 200700 mi US $550 |
Replaced right rear wheel bearing - no acute failure but excessive noise. |
| 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) |
| 108000 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. |
| 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. |
| 172000 mi US $163 |
Rear bearing replacement. |
| 213000 mi US $1000 |
Needed struts and connecting hardware. Not bad after 213000 miles. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
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