2006 Toyota Prius Consumer Discussions

Toyota Prius Engine Problems

• Re: 2007 prius my warning park mechanism light [cowkiller36]

  Written by: stevegold on Sep 27, 2011 8:16:21 PM

  I have a 2004 Prius. This has happened to me infrequently but more than once. 1. Make sure you get the software upgraded by your Toyota dealer. That should be a no cost upgrade. 2. I have ALWAYS been able to get it to start somehow, sometimes by playing with the start button which usually worked at least on the 5th or 6th try. 3. The one time it wouldn't start ... Read More

Toyota Prius Basic Care & Maintenance

• Dead Battery and other issues

  Written by: nema_marie on Mar 15, 2011 11:58:43 AM

  I bought my 2006 Prius a little over a year ago from a Toyota dealer in the area, and within the first month I had a strange occurance. I got into my car, pressed the power button to start the car and everything on the dashboard lit up, the power button flashed amber, the clock's numbers were just barely visible, and the car wouldn't start. Frantic that no matter what I ... Read More

Toyota Prius Hybrid System Questions

• Problem with "B" Engine Braking on 2006 Prius

  Written by: eastr on Jan 28, 2011 1:40:26 PM

  Hello, I own a 2006 Prius. I love the engine braking feature ("B" on the shifter) and use it frequently instead of the regular brakes to slow down for red lights and on the highway. A week ago, the car started to act like it is in medium "B" mode when the car is in "D" drive. Instead of coasting after taking off the gas, the car slows down at a ... Read More

Prius Owners w/50K - What We Think Now

• HID &/or ECU prob.

  Written by: genie2196uk on Jan 26, 2011 11:24:20 AM

  My 2006 Prius has 89,000 miles on it. My passenger headlight started flickering and dying about 6 months ago; it does not illuminate now. The driver light is sometimes dying; no flickering like the passenger side used to. I just turn the light off and on in order to get the illumination back (but at a lower brightness). The postings that I've read suggest that Toyota would be willing to pay ... Read More

Toyota Corolla 0W-20 oil - What's this about?

• Re: Toyota 0W-20 - $9.50/quart? - What did you pay? [terceltom]

  Written by: agnosto on Oct 30, 2010 4:41:00 PM

  It is for all 2010 Toyota engines that use 0W-20 fully synthetic oil... as an FYI, I used to own a new 2010 4Runner (0W-20/10,000) but because of poor MPG and other reasons, I traded in for the 2010 Prius and I know that all 2010 Toyota engines that use 0W-20 engine oil, the oil change interval is 10,000 miles and had to call Toyota corporate to mail me the 2010 ... Read More

Toyota Prius Electrical and Lighting Questions

• Re: HID failure with 2006 Prius [nw_viking]

  Written by: markmcj on Sep 28, 2010 5:56:07 PM

  I have an issue currently where the bulb blew due to moisture collecting in the headlight assembly. I was told the warrantee won't cover water damage this is costing me $ 900.00 to correct I do have the extended warrantee. The warrantee wont paya dime. Turning me off to Toyota; they don't care about their customers needs. The controller card also was sitting in water and needed to be replaced now ... Read More

Prius Owners w/50K - What We Think Now

• Re: 2006 Prius w/ 109K miles [railroadjames]

  Written by: diannewhitmire on May 12, 2010 5:52:51 PM

  John hello! I have 115K on my 2007. My 07 is a silverpine/bisque package 6 (leather, NAV) and have had the headlamps problem - the two HIDs were replaced by Toyota (one went at 88K, the other at 92k) and when it hit 114K, my check engine light came on and stayed on. Turned out to be a bad ECU. Toyota replaced that free (the part that is, I paid labor) ... Read More

Toyota Prius Navigation System Questions

• Re: Prius Nav system Update where to buy [greenlady]

  Written by: pdb2 on Apr 6, 2010 1:49:16 PM

  I just bought a 2006 and have the same situation. I called Leesburg Toyota in Leesburg VA and was quoted $210 for an update disc. Still seems like a bunch. I think I'll have to get hopelessly lost once before I dig that deep. So far the nav system works just fine. I really like the car.

Toyota Prius Dash & Instrumentation Questions

• yellow dash symbol for brakes came on in my 2006 Prius

  Written by: mmarti8124 on Jul 27, 2008 7:11:49 PM

  is this serious? I checked brake fluid and it looks good. manual says to take to Toyota dealer, nothing about not driving the car but it worries me. any idea of whether or not this should be looked at immediately or if I have a couple of days to get it fixed? thx, m

Toyota Prius Brake Problems

• Re: Prius Braking Problem is with the 2007 Prius [pweiss1]

  Written by: cgolliher on Mar 22, 2010 6:28:10 PM

  I also filed a complaint with the NHTSA, I want everyone to know how unsafe these vehicles are. Oh what I would do to have my 2006 Honda Accord back. it was very safe, reliable, has ABS brakes and a complete brake system that worked. Never skidded or stopped breaking in the middle of breaking, or lunged forward during breaking. I had my recall done on Friday, 3/19, 2010. Have already ... Read More

Prius Owners w/50K - What We Think Now

• Re: 2006 Prius w/ 109K miles [johng16]

  Written by: rick294 on Mar 21, 2010 8:26:40 PM

  johng16: Your posting sounds precisely like my experience with our '08 Prius. We have had NO issues of any kind. We are at about 45k miles right now. We have the same beige interior and yes, it is irritating how easily it gets dirty. Early on, I bought a set of floor liners for the car that replaces, not covers over, the factory carpet mats. They work really well. We average ... Read More

• 2006 Prius w/ 109K miles

  Written by: johng16 on Mar 20, 2010 8:16:16 PM

  Bought new, I finally got to start driving it last Fall when we got my wife another car (2010 Corolla, couldn't afford another Prius - darn!). Except for an accident it was in, I have NEVER had to take it to the dealer for any repairs or defects. Still on 2nd set of tires. Have replaced wiper blades once, and air filter a few times. Oil changes every 5K miles rounds ... Read More

Toyota Prius Basic Care & Maintenance

• Re: Toyota Recall [mickeyrom]

  Written by: 210delray on Feb 26, 2010 10:36:14 AM

  Without a thorough inspection of the vehicle, it's not possible to know. When people make a claim, you're only hearing their version of what happened. I'd get the recall done if I were you. My son will do so with his 2006 Prius, even though there's also no hint of the secured, proper mat possibly interfering with the pedal.

Toyota Prius vs VW Golf TDI

• Re: 2010 Prius vs. 2010 TDI Jetta [gagrice]

  Written by: winter2 on Feb 23, 2010 7:50:14 AM

  I have been driving clean diesel since 2005 and welcomed the change to ULSD in 2006. In the meantime, I never had any issue with smelly or smokey exhaust, never had any issue with finding diesel fuel or biodiesel blend, never had any issue with starting in cold weather. My Jeep Liberty CRD gets me 29 - 31 MPG on the road with a 2.8L four cylinder turbo diesel. The Liberty ... Read More

Toyota Prius Brake Problems

• Re: 2006 Prius Braking problem [michaelhf]

  Written by: chebert on Feb 8, 2010 8:41:00 AM

  Lots of talk about Toyotas, but I have the exact same brake problem with my Acrua RSX (2006). It's my first car with ABS, so I thought it may be "normal" for the brake pedal to vibrate violently when braking hard and passing over a bump or rough spot in the road. Can't get hold of anyone to voice my concerns. This problem may be more widespread than just with the ... Read More

• Re: 2006 Prius Braking problem [ericqli]

  Written by: jacquesc on Feb 5, 2010 7:35:37 AM

  I concur - call the NHTSA and file your complaint. I have had similar occurances as you. However, my accident happened in a situation that was simply my attempt to stop in a traffic jam on a busy city street. Slow speed, pushed the brake with aggression as the car in front of me did. I would normally have stopped with about 4 feet to spare - however, the brakes did ... Read More

• Re: 2006 Prius Braking problem [broodha]

  Written by: ericqli on Feb 5, 2010 5:49:29 AM

  Now that I think about it, you are right: I don't need to have had pressed on my brakes for the car to lurch forward and to have the VSA light come on. What is interesting is that I know for sure that my model does not have the VSA option. So I have a hard time believing that is the intended function of the VSA when it is not even ... Read More

• Re: 2006 Prius Braking problem [techie2003]

  Written by: broodha on Feb 4, 2010 6:53:51 PM

  I drive a 2008 Toyota Prius and I am intrigued by the news about the 2010 3rd Generation brakes issue, since I have precisely the same problem. When I drive over bumpy surfaces, a large pothole, or an area with a dip in the road, the car stutters and lurches and the VSA light flashes. Sometimes the car's reaction lasts for several seconds after hitting the pothole. It seems to exacerbate ... Read More

• 2006 Prius Braking problem

  Written by: ericqli on Feb 4, 2010 1:09:41 PM

  I have a 2006 Prius. I noticed the issue of the car surging forward momentarily when a pothole or a bump is hit (and the VSA light comes on). Like many others, I thought this was normal and just ignored it. But apparently now Toyota has recognized this as a problem, but only for the 2010 model. I went ahead and filed a complaint on NHTSA's website. I urge others to ... Read More

• DEFINITE BRAKE FAILURE !!!!

  Written by: gcallaway on Feb 3, 2010 5:08:48 PM

  We purchased a 2006 Prius and on multiple occasions, my wife infomed me of a braking problem. When she would come to a stop, the brakes would not work…and she would end up in the middle of the intersection. This started happening once a month. I would test drive the vehicle, and nothing would happen, for me. Until one day I was driving with the wife and two small children in ... Read More

Toyota Prius Basic Care & Maintenance

• 60000 Miles maintaince

  Written by: ph1972 on Jan 17, 2010 8:48:20 PM

  Hello I own A 2006 Toyota Prius which has completed 60000 miles my mechanic at Firestone recommended me a automatic transmission fluid change The toyota recommends only inspecting and My knowledge is the The Automatic transmission fluid in Case of Prius is Sealed and cannot be opened to be changed 60000 miles recommended service from Toyota website for 2006 Prius Replace engine oil and oil filter 1 Rotate tires Replace cabin ... Read More

Toyota Prius Electrical and Lighting Questions

• Re: HID failure with 2006 Prius [nw_viking]

  Written by: sandoval10 on Jan 2, 2010 1:17:32 PM

  I have an '07 and have replaced the bulbs 3 times. Each time they till me the controller is fine. In the meantime, it's $300.00 a pop. Just fot a letter from Toyota with instructions to submit all bills as proof and I will get a refund. Hope you got one too..

Prius ECM problems! Please advise!

• Re: Prius ECM Problems [brokerbiker]

  Written by: sullypa on Oct 9, 2009 5:56:08 PM

  Toyota's ECMs have been prone to reliability problems. I have a Toyota Matrix with 86,000 miles, and the check light has been going on. The problem is with the design of the original ECM, and since the car is 6000 miles out of warrantee both the dealer and Toyota have denied any adjustment. I know the problem is the ECM. Toyota issued Technical Service Bulletins in 2006 and again in 2007 ... Read More

Toyota Prius vs VW Golf TDI

• Re: wow [backy]

  Written by: gagrice on Sep 26, 2009 8:37:50 AM

  Seeing is believing. The PHEV Prius were supposed to be out in late 2008 on the market. They had test models in 2006. I don't think Li-Ion is ready for mainstream yet. Just how new is Toyota's plug-in Prius? Maybe older than we think This Friday, Toyota will deliver two plug-in Priuses to UC Davis for testing purposes. We've known about Toyota's PHEV Prius plan for a while now (the official ... Read More

• Re: C4C's impact on diesel sales [backy]

  Written by: gagrice on Sep 18, 2009 7:53:41 PM

  I think you are trying to play verbal games which is fine. But I don't see any data that says Toyota will build anything in their Tupelo plant in 2011. All I see is it is on hold. June 10, 2009 Toyota broke ground on the $1.3 billion Tupelo plant in 2006 to produce Highlander crossovers. Last summer the automaker delayed the project and then later changed plans to produce the ... Read More

Toyota Prius Navigation System Questions

• Re: 2004 PRIUS GPS [dwight5]

  Written by: navguy1 on Sep 1, 2009 3:40:59 PM

  Toyota just released the new V9.1 DVD map disc. I picked up mine for $199! I bought one 2 years ago for $265. I also got the part numbers for all of the Prius years: Toyota Part # Part # disc Year 86271-GEN04-09 86271-33049 2004-2005 86271-GEN05-09 86271-53024 2006-2009 86271-GEN06-09 86271-73011 2010-2011

Toyota Prius Electrical and Lighting Questions

• Re: Right HID light malfunctioning on my 2006 Prius [whitey9]

  Written by: nw_viking on Jan 1, 2010 9:21:05 AM

  Found out a lot more on this issue over at PriusChat. Sounds like a lot of complaints have been filed with NHTSA -- I filed one today myself. Toyota just sent out a letter offering to reimburse people that paid to have a controller card replaced -- they believe the problems reside with the bulb only. They are also discounting the bulb down to $150 and offering to reimburse the difference ... Read More

Does the current situation affect hybrid sales more?

• carried over from a Diesel News post thread

  Written by: larsb on May 11, 2009 8:47:21 AM

  Gary says, "Toyota has put all its marbles into the wrong markets. The US buyer is fickle. And the meager Prius sales when gas is cheap, attests to my belief." Gas prices and Prius sales do not have a direct correlation: Sales in 2004: 53,991 Avg gas price 2004: $1.895 Sales in 2005: 107,897 Avg gas price 2005: $2.314 Gas prices went up, and so did Prius sales. Sales in 2006: ... Read More

Toyota Prius Prices Paid and Buying Experiences

• Re: Prius 0% financing & questions [civicbuyer]

  Written by: archer1 on May 15, 2009 1:43:20 AM

  Well I did it. I bought my Prius tonight. I made an offer of $21,000 plus taxes out the door on a #2 package to my local dealer. They said they would take it with $399.00 dealer handling fees added on. I turned it down and said I would shop around. The first delaer I called in Denver "Go Toyota" said yes and I had a short but pleasant buying experience. ... Read More

Does the current situation affect hybrid sales more?

• Re: carried over from a Diesel News post thread [gagrice]

  Written by: larsb on May 12, 2009 3:46:52 PM

  How many times I have to post this? Gary says, "Toyota has put all its marbles into the wrong markets. The US buyer is fickle. And the meager Prius sales when gas is cheap, attests to my belief." Gas prices and Prius sales do not have a direct correlation: Sales in 2004: 53,991 Avg gas price 2004: $1.895 Sales in 2005: 107,897 Avg gas price 2005: $2.314 Gas prices went up, ... Read More

Toyota Prius Brake Problems

• Re: I had an accident about 6 months ago because of the brakes [sandra21]

  Written by: lynde on Mar 1, 2009 6:55:20 PM

  I have a 2006 prius. about 10 months ago i took it to the dealership due to a brake problem. I told them it only happened in the rain or on wet days. They replied they haven't had any complaints about the breaks. After months of the same problems on wet days, I called again. They said bring it in when it is raining and having a problem. I travel daily ... Read More

Toyota Prius MPG-Real World Numbers

• Re: MPG question and Consumption Screen [rolin]

  Written by: mlaurenc on May 4, 2008 4:33:14 PM

  Give your new car some time to "break in" - they require 6 months at least. Lately (over last 1500 KM ) my 2006 Prius has achieved 54.5 mpg with once weekly driving between collingwood and niagara (140 miles) Breakdown: 60% country roads (50 mi/hr) 40% 6 lane highways (60 mi/hr) Also suggest you might want to look at the folllowing guide to how to drive a Prius: http://www.hybridcars.com/gas-saving-tips/maximizing-mileage-toyota-prius.html Also, I've ... Read More

Toyota Prius Paint Quality?

• Re: Quality of paint? [bshugart]

  Written by: brianh2 on Apr 23, 2008 8:09:41 AM

  I have a 2006 silver Prius. I do a lot of highway driving, but, SERIOUSLY, I don't follow closely. I always leave multiple car lengths between me and the car in front of me. Anyway, initially I noticed an unusual amount of dings on my hood. Then my housemate used the car to pick me up at the airport just over a year ago and hit a deer. So, the hood ... Read More

Toyota Prius MPG-Real World Numbers

• Re: Prius vs Focus mpg : short trips [tiff_c]

  Written by: kdhspyder on Mar 17, 2008 2:33:37 PM

  Ask yourself how much for the Prius versus the Ford or even a Honda fit or that sort of economical car $22-23K versus $15K That buys a lot of fuel. Yep this is was/is/always be true. That differnce in price though has little to do with it being a hybrid or not. It's more what you want in a vehicle.$22-$23K gets a semi-midsized vehcle with all the safety equipment possible. $15K ... Read More

Toyota Prius Electrical and Lighting Questions

• HID failure with 2006 Prius

  Written by: nw_viking on Feb 10, 2008 5:28:57 PM

  Dealer had to replace my left HID bulb this week. They initially thought it was likely the controller card behind the light, but it passed all the diagnostics. So they decided it must be the bulb. I was told that the part would have cost $400 if not covered by factory warranty (only 23K miles). I think they had to pull off the fender or bumper to get at the assembly. ... Read More

Toyota Prius - Traction Control vs Vehicle Stability Control

• Re: Snowy hills [methowvalley]

  Written by: andyu on Jan 17, 2008 12:34:33 PM

  We have a 2006 Prius with the GY (#1) package. It is very dangerous to drive in snow, which we have a lot of in Wisconsin because it cuts power to the wheels as soon as any slippage is encountered. That may be ok in the rain, but when driving in several inches of snow, there is ALWAYS slippage. Our old Chevy Cavalier gets around in the snow just fine. You ... Read More

Toyota Prius

• 7.1 navigation update. toyota

  Written by: seeko on Nov 28, 2007 5:27:06 PM

  anyone have any comments on the 7.1 upgrade? good or bad price etc. are they available? approx how old are the 5.1 nav in the 2006 prius"s ? is everyone going to upgrade? just curious, ;)

New Prius Owners - Give Us Your Report

• Re: Now have two-- [markneups]

  Written by: stevedebi on Jul 1, 2007 11:32:12 PM

  "We have been so happy with the Camry Hybrid we traded in the wifes all wheel drive Ford Freestyle limited and bought a Prius--LOVE IT--would you believe that it has as much room for cargo as the Ford--well not quite--but close." I own a freestyle, and it is not close. BTW, before discussing the two vehicles, they really shouldn't be compared; they are completely different classes, and serve different purposes. Having ... Read More

Toyota Prius Hybrid System Questions

• Re: 2006 Prius repeated loss of power at high speeds [docglenn3]

  Written by: dcjack on Nov 14, 2007 6:47:27 AM

  From my experience, I've learned that "inconsistent" sensor inputs will cause the Prius control computer to shut down. Evidently the gas pedal sensor in my 2001 Prius was occasionally putting out a faulty signal, causing the shutdown, after which the car would struggle along on battery only. From an Internet board I learned that turning off the ignition, waiting, then turning the engine on again, three times, will "reboot" the computer. ... Read More

• 2006 Prius repeated loss of power at high speeds

  Written by: docglenn3 on Nov 13, 2007 9:34:58 PM

  On 3 separate occasions in the past 6 months my wife's Prius has lost power while operating at high speeds in the commuter lane on the freeways in Southern California.It is amazing that she was not involved in an accident on any of these occasions.Each time, She had her car towed to a Toyota dealership.The warning signs all came on with each episode.The Toyota dealership has never told us that this ... Read More

Mazda 5 vs. Toyota Prius

• Mazda5 due to Year, Warranty and Miles...

  Written by: coolmazda5 on Oct 26, 2007 4:23:15 AM

  The Mazda5 still has warranty left (it is 4yrs/50K for the 2006 model I believe), plus the miles on that thing are really low. Yeah, I'm assuming there are benefits on the Toyota Prius over the Mazda5 (hybrid at least) but the year/model may not help the cause. If both were brand new, then I would do a more careful comparison. If you go for the Mazda5, just ensure that the ... Read More

Toyota Prius Paint Quality?

• Re: Quality of paint? [lightgear]

  Written by: _ray on Oct 17, 2007 7:50:45 PM

  I purchased a new 2006 Prius last year and quickly learned that it had essentially no clearcoat over the base paint. My car is a deep dark red (don't know the name of the color off hand, but it is a pretty color). I tried keeping it cleaned and waxed often at first but let the cleaning slide for about a month or so. When I cleaned it again I found ... Read More

2004-2009 Toyota Prius Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Prius Tax Credit - now you see it...now you don't.

  Written by: cruising7388 on Oct 17, 2007 11:19:35 AM

  The expiration of the tax incentive is the best thing that ever happend to Toyota Prius buyers. In 2006, the tax incentive was touted by Prius dealers as a great deal, but the fact is that a lot of the value of the tax credit was incorporated into the dealer sales price. What followed was one of the most horrendous scams in automotive history. Many buyers in 2006 bought the Prius ... Read More

Honda Civic Hybrid vs Toyota Prius

• Re: HCH vs Toyota Prius [jdmcmah]

  Written by: grumpy64505 on Sep 28, 2007 7:36:23 AM

  We looked at both the HCH and the Prius prior to purchasing our 2006 HCH. We traded in a 2002 HCH. One of the major things that really kept me with the Honda is the resell value. As one dealer said, Honda does very little leasing of the HCH therefore their resale value is higher than the Prius that has a lot of leases. I don't know if that has an ... Read More

Toyota Prius

• Re: toyota prius 2006 [seeko]

  Written by: tomlilly on Aug 15, 2007 3:55:26 PM

  I got up to 100 mph without trying too hard. I still had room, but not the balls to keep testing fate.

Toyota Prius Dash & Instrumentation Questions

• Outside Temperature Reading

  Written by: beaud on Aug 15, 2007 2:20:20 PM

  Okay, so this is a small problem but one that nags me. I have a 2006 Prius and the outside temperature reading on the main display is very slow to react. I live in the desert where temperatures are extreme. To give an example of what I mean, I exited my cool (85 deg.) garage and travelled 5 miles or about 10 minutes of driving. The outdoor temp reading was 86 ... Read More

Prius Safety & Crash Test Ratings

• Re: Pirus Fire: [gagrice]

  Written by: jbarnhart on Jul 23, 2007 9:33:31 AM

  No pics or newspaper articles. It only burned on Sunday, the day he called me. The strange thing (to me) is that he had not driven anywhere Saturday, so his car was just parked by itself, turned off for more than a day, when it spontaneously caught fire. I told him to call a lawyer instead of a newspaper. From the description here and on the Yahoo forum, it sounds like ... Read More

Honda Civic Hybrid vs Toyota Prius

• Re: More HCH vs. PRIUS [1stpik]

  Written by: gagrice on Jul 4, 2007 3:06:45 PM

  A little correction. The 60,000 in sales is a total for all hybrids sold by the automaker. in the case of Toyota it includes Lexus. Toyota had sold 60,000 early last year so was cut in half in September of 2006, and cut again this Spring. There will be no more tax credits for ToyLex hybrids, either now or after the 1st of September. It is not renewed each year. You ... Read More

New Prius Owners - Give Us Your Report

• Unhappy Owner

  Written by: jeg607 on Jun 9, 2007 3:22:18 PM

  Thanks for your comments, dmays. >>My gas mileage has been right around 50 with combined city/highway driving. I do notice that I take it easier on the peddle and watch the screen to see how to maximize fuel economy.>> I would blame the driver, except for the fact that I just did the comparison road test. The only variable was the car! 1. Cruise control that "resumes" only about 25% of ... Read More

Toyota Prius Basic Care & Maintenance

• Re: 2007 PRIUS WORKSHOP MANUAL ?? [pathstar1]

  Written by: florida_wen on May 11, 2007 7:25:37 AM

  I looked on eBay for "legal" stuff and right now there are only 2006 (ALL FOUR VOLUMES) Prius manual set, presently going for over $201 and still one day left !! I bet it will get a final bid well over $300 !! Ya' gotta check it out !! I was also considering joining that Toyota TECHINFO for just ONE DAY and downloading all I can get my hands on........ I ... Read More

Toyota Prius Test Drive - What Do You Think?

• Re: Questions about your Toyota Prius Test Drives [krawitzmail]

  Written by: stevedebi on Apr 24, 2007 10:06:43 AM

  "However, I have heard of two issues that might dissuade me from purchasing this car, and I would like current Prius owners to comment on their own experiences. 1. Slow acceleration from 40 MPH to 65 MPH, i.e., accelerating to "highway speed." 2. Loss of traction in snow or gravel causes onboard computer to incorrectly think car is in idle and shut down electric power to steering wheel and brakes." Can't ... Read More

• Re: Toyota Prius Test Drive: What Do You Think? [pf_flyer]

  Written by: mickeyrom on Apr 18, 2007 7:33:36 AM

  I have driven a 2007 Prius at a dealer in Peoria Ill.I found the car very impressive.Normal acceleration was comparable to my 2006.5 KIA Optima, and the comfort level was even better.I didnt know that battery level would affect the power,so I cant comment on that,but overall my impression of the 2007 model was very positive. Reading the comments on this thread however will make me think twice before buying one. ... Read More

Prius Owners w/50K - What We Think Now

• 78K+

  Written by: skip1 on Apr 14, 2007 12:54:41 AM

  I have a 2006 Highlander limited and a 2006 Prius. My son is driving our original 2001 Prius which we had before people knew what a Hybrid was. The original has the 78k on it. It has Original brakes, 2nd set of tires, will need a set before this coming winter. Runs like it did when we bought it in 2000. Had the converter and exhausted changed around 73k which was ... Read More

Mazda 5 vs. Toyota Prius

• Mazda 5 vs. Toyota Prius

  Written by: pbratt on Apr 10, 2007 6:09:25 AM

  My friend is moving to Tokyo and is willing to sell me either one of his two cars. The first is a 2004 Toyota Prius with 41K miles. The cars is clean, with a few bumper marks from city driving. The second is a 2006 Mazda 5 with 9K miles on it. The cars are each available at the same price, and I'm wondering which vehicle is a better buy. My ... Read More

2004-2009 Toyota Prius Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Prius Package 6 on 3/31

  Written by: mikenish on Apr 6, 2007 7:49:26 PM

  Just bought a 2006 Black Option 6 touring model with XM Satellite radio and tinted windows for $27,761 at North Park Toyota of Boerne, TX. Edmunds TMV price (adding $450 for XM) was $28,645. MSRP was $30,050 with XM. I bought it on March 31, just in time to catch the $1575 tax credit before it dropped to $787.50. Looks like I got the April 3 incentive on Option 6. No ... Read More

New Prius Owners - Give Us Your Report

• Love the High Tech!

  Written by: mikenish on Apr 6, 2007 7:36:21 PM

  Just bought a 2006 Black Option 6 touring model with XM Satellite radio and tinted glass from North Park Toyota of Boerne, Texas on March 31. As someone who has operated some sophisticated equipment – I’m very impressed with the Prius. My first car was a new 1972 Corvette. Then I flew the General Dynamics F-111 when it was the most sophisticated airplane in the world (You are not sipping gas ... Read More

2004-2009 Toyota Prius Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• PriusTax Credit

  Written by: pushan on Mar 4, 2007 11:51:35 AM

  The tax credit for Toyota Prius is $3150 for those who purchased it on or before Oct 1, 2006, however you may not be entitled for full tax credit because of AMT. You may want to check form 8910 for more details.

Toyota Prius MPG-Real World Numbers

• EverReady Bunny post.....

  Written by: kdhspyder on Mar 1, 2007 1:22:55 PM

  ... still going... Toyota Feb Sales Snippet: Toyota Reports February Sales 03/01/2007 Torrance, CA March 1, 2007 – Torrance, CA - Spurred by record hybrid sales, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever February sales of 187,330 vehicles, an increase of 12.2 percent over February 2006. "Sales were brisk at both ends of our product lineup," said Jim Lentz, TMS executive vice president. "Setting an all-time record, the Prius ... Read More

Hybrid Prius that gets over 100 Miles per Gallon

• Re: Hybrid Prius that gets over 100 Miles per Gallon [gagrice]

  Written by: shalwechat on Feb 28, 2007 11:10:52 AM

  "If you priced the Prius battery at $3k-$5k you are about on the money. They have not come down in the last 7 years." seven years ago people were stating batteries were costing 8 grand to 10 grand to replace. I was born at night,..but not last night. According to Toyota, the cost to replace the battery is $3,000 and lets throw in another 2,000 for labor...so 5 grand. and lets ... Read More

Toyota Prius

• Re: cruise control and gas mileage [dlddvm]

  Written by: kdhspyder on Feb 14, 2007 10:17:25 AM

  Both good questions. A) Cruise: It's a personal choice. I find that using my own inputs that get very very slightly better fuel economy by using pulse and glide. On a very long trip cruise is very helpful though. You mentioned putting it on at 35 mph. I definitely wouldn't do this because the HSD is set up so that when you let off the pedal at 41 mph and less ... Read More

New Prius Owners - Give Us Your Report

• Re: Prius sales down from 2005 to 2006?? [jetfish]

  Written by: malaan on Feb 6, 2007 5:09:16 PM

  c2rosa, I believe was referring to an article in Auto Week, where to quote "Toyota USA is looking at ways to move it's backlog of Prius Hybrids. 7 of Toyotas 12 U.S sales regions were offering a low lease payment, cut rate finance deals or cash back to the dealership for each unit sold" Hope this helps clarify

• Re: Prius sales down from 2005 to 2006?? [c2rosa]

  Written by: jetfish on Feb 5, 2007 8:06:54 PM

  c2rosa, it sounds interesting... Can you provide more details about your saying "Toyota quietly puts first incentives on Prius". So far I don't know Toyota provides any incentives on Prius.. thank you.

Toyota Prius

• Re: Toyota quietly puts first incentives on Prius [kurtgg]

  Written by: backy on Feb 5, 2007 7:27:39 AM

  A very slight drop, and expected with the availability of the Camry hybrid in 2006.

New Prius Owners - Give Us Your Report

• Prius sales down from 2005 to 2006??

  Written by: c2rosa on Feb 5, 2007 6:50:42 AM

  Toyota quietly puts first incentives on Prius ...... Toyota sold 106,971 Prius models in 2006, down from 107,897 sold in 2005, according to the Automotive News Data Center.

Toyota Prius

• Re: Prius Brake Pedal Noise [gpost]

  Written by: ltnunes on Jan 20, 2007 11:42:30 AM

  I am researching the Prius brake Noise (chirp). This noise started in my 2006 Prius (at less that 8,000 miles). I noticed it during my commute in the San Francisco Bay Area. We have driven the car up and over the Sierra Nevada mtns. once - but the noise did not start on that trip. I have had the car into the dealer 3 times for repair. The noise escallated to ... Read More

2004-2009 Toyota Prius Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Leasing experiences?

  Written by: carrera993 on Jan 8, 2007 3:33:54 PM

  Hi, new to this Prius board. Looking back the previous "leasing" post was back in July 2006, and not much Prius leasing data seems available anywhere (PriusChat included). Is this due to the lack of lease support from Toyota, or are most folks just buying their cars? I'd like to crunch the numbers on a 3 yr lease, but don't have residual, MF data to work with.

Toyota Prius

• Prius Brake Pedal Noise

  Written by: gpost on Dec 20, 2006 11:51:07 AM

  We have a 2006 Toyota Prius (package 3 I think)that we bought new in late August 2006. We are relocating and have driven from VA to NY a bunch of times and have put about 7500 miles on it by mid-Dec. So far the car has been great and drives well. We took a short trip to Snowshoe Mtn WV and after it had been parked at mountain top for a ... Read More

What to expect from the next model year Prius

• Re: Other engines for a Prius body [allcarsrcool]

  Written by: kdhspyder on Dec 17, 2006 10:23:36 PM

  I didn't follow your replies because you confused a number of issues into the same point...so as best as I can understand... 1. My own view is that Toyota, or any manufacturer, doesn't announce warranty repair work. Thus if a battery did fail for Toyota or Honda or Ford none of the three would announce anything they would just fix it. But... if it was a serious problem, the affected owners ... Read More

• Re: Other engines for a Prius body [kdhspyder]

  Written by: allcarsrcool on Dec 17, 2006 10:34:39 AM

  ok 1. Why would toyota admit to their battery packs failing? Wouldn't that come across as a biased opinion seeing how Toyota already tried to keep it on the D.L. when they had a massive recall on new 2006 models back in march? I admit to exaggerating the amount in the first message, but it is better than denying the problem all together. To me it doesn't matter the price or ... Read More

2004-2009 Toyota Prius Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: Amazing Prius Buying Experience [xcel]

  Written by: jlalor on Dec 7, 2006 5:10:04 AM

  Hi Wayne! Ok, here are the details. It was a fully loaded touring model, and we got to it before they put any of the dealer installed junk on it... it didn't even have floor mats! MSRP was $29,470. I show "Invoice" here on Edmunds as $26,440. On the dealer's computer system, it showed their cost as $27,179, and he gave it to me at $27,379. Toss in TTL, and subtract ... Read More

New Prius Owners - Give Us Your Report

• engine shake down

  Written by: michaeltnevill on Oct 29, 2006 7:16:01 AM

  my 2006 prius shakes when the gas engine shuts down, after initially starting up,i asked a toyota service mgr. and he said this is common and goes away when the engine warmes up. does anyone out there have this trouble? i would appeciate a response-thank you-michaltneville@comcast.net

Toyota Prius

• Prius sales slowing

  Written by: philmo on Dec 2, 2006 9:50:45 AM

  RIght after my last post I saw this story at CNN.com.. "Car Buyers Hit Brakes on Prius http://money.cnn.com/2006/11/29/news/international/bc.toyota.usa.reut/?postversi- on=2006112920 I'd print this out and take it into your dealer and demand MSRP at the very least. Or, walk.

Prius Safety & Crash Test Ratings

• Prius Safety and accidents, crash

  Written by: rafael2 on Nov 19, 2006 10:48:44 AM

  I picked up this stories and sited few, click on the links: But first this is VERY INTERESTING, Read :D http://members.greenpeace.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=536 http://www.toyotaownersonline.com/stories/stories.php?id=148&vt=Hybrid&topic= http://priuschat.com/index.php?s=3428e05fd1286b676564e579febb5b14&showtopic=2357- 8 Safety Measures: http://www.autointell.com/News-2004/May-2004/May-2004-1/May-05-04-p3.htm Hope this help a lil. :D http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/safety.aspx?year=2006&make=Toyota&model=Prius

Toyota Prius Tire/Wheel Questions

• Re: 2006 prius pkg#8 all season tires? [seeko]

  Written by: pf_flyer on Nov 5, 2006 11:26:49 AM

  I've moved the post asking about year-round tires to the Toyota Prius Tire/Wheel Questions discussion. Please remember to check the discussion list for the appropriate discussion for your comments and questions. You'll get a better and faster response by posting in a discussion that's about the subject or problem you're interested in.

2004-2009 Toyota Prius Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: Toyota Prius: Prices Paid & Buying Experiences [KarenS]

  Written by: lynsam on Sep 28, 2006 8:18:04 PM

  HI! I just bought my first brand new car, and its a silver 2006 Prius with the Navigation/Bluetooth package. I must say, as my first new car buying experience, I am now extremely disappointed. I am in the Baltimore/Annapolis area. The salesman was very nice to me the day I came in to look at a used prius on the lot, then pressured me into putting a sizable deposit down. The ... Read More

• Re: Prius -- Floor mats "Required"??? [jenster1]

  Written by: cruising7388 on Sep 27, 2006 6:35:19 PM

  Well, unfortunately that is the case. The carpets are added at the port of entry as a CF option, only there is nothing optional about the option and you can't delete it. You can only refuse to pay for it. I have a Prius and I like the vehicle but Toyota's marketing ploys are nauseating compared to the very straightforward marketing by Honda. So, it is an unoptional option and it ... Read More

• Re: Wood2318, our 2007 Prius should be delivered next week (before Sept 30)

  Written by: wood2318 on Sep 22, 2006 10:19:37 PM

  ck90211, thank you so much for the tip. But I did not want to take a chance and wait until the last minute. Besides with my schedule, it is very difficult for me to drop everything and rush to any dealer at the last minute. Two days back I had a comparatively light day so I bought a 2006 pk1 that Power toyota had in stock. It was blue color...my partner ... Read More

• Re: Prices in Chicago area [virgilg]

  Written by: ck90211 on Sep 19, 2006 1:13:50 PM

  Virgil: There may be more authoratative experts on this forum than me, but I believe the tax deduction you were thinking applies for pre-Jan 1, 2006 hybrid purchases, which lets buyers deduct a variable amount off their taxable income when filing for income tax. For Jan. 1, 2006 or after, you get a straight $ 3150 tax credit on a Toyota Prius (less for other models and for Honda's). That is ... Read More

Toyota Prius

• 2007/ 2008 Prius info

  Written by: midnightcowboy on Aug 7, 2006 7:55:47 AM

  First 2007 touring picture: http://toyota.jp/prius/grade/touring/ Seat-height adjustment and tilt/telescope steering wheel will not appear until the 2008(possibly 2009USA) model Prius(if they do ever happen). The 2007 Prius is a 2006 carry over with new numeric option packages, standard side and side curtain SRS, and the addition of the touring package for the USA which has been available in Japan and Europe since 2004. YMMV, MidCow Add a 6-speed manual and I ... Read More

2004-2009 Toyota Prius Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: Bad experience at Kearny Mesa, SoCal [wood2318]

  Written by: ck90211 on Sep 17, 2006 2:18:40 PM

  Sorry to hear your experience; and lack of some "make-up" gestures from Kearny Mesa. I too had some bad experience in Puente Hills Toyota, and heard awful stories about Carson's Toyota too. While I was a Power Toyota this morning, getting my name on a 2007 #2 (scheduled to be in before Sept. 30), I saw at least 5 families getting "handled" by a slew of salesman, sales managers, business managers ... Read More

• 2007 in before Sept 30, and unfair Toyota allocation to CA

  Written by: ck90211 on Sep 16, 2006 5:09:11 PM

  I was just informed today by a SoCal Toyota dealer that they will get a 2007 Prius #2 in before end of Sept (3-10 days from now). Price out to be almost same as a 2006 #3 but with the extra VSC. Very tempted. So I went on Tooyota's website, did a "Build Your Prius", put in my SoCal zip, and was told in CA that standard Prius comes only in ... Read More

Toyota Prius: Problems & Solutions

• Re: Prius in the snow [Mr_Shiftright]

  Written by: stevedebi on Sep 14, 2006 10:48:37 AM

  "I called a friend at San Francisco Toyota (they sell more Priuses than any other dealer in the country!) and he said he hadn't heard any complaints about this....but then, it doesn't snow very much in San Francisco. He also said he didn't think the 2007 Prius would allow disabling of the traction control, and the only change he was aware of is that the VSC system now goes on base ... Read More

2004-2009 Toyota Prius Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: CA's DMV fees [ck90211]

  Written by: cruising7388 on Sep 12, 2006 2:48:49 PM

  Here is a tabulation for a California purchase of Package 6: Cash Price 27768.00 Document Prep 45.00 Smog Fee -0- Sales Tax 2155.21 (Doc Fee is taxable!) License & Reg 231.00 CA Tire Fee 8.75 California sales tax is a little higher than the national average. It isn't uniform throughout the state. The basic rate is 7 1/4% but different counties piggyback sales tax increments on the basic rate. The sales ... Read More

Toyota Prius: Problems & Solutions

• Re: Prius in the Snow [kdhspyder]

  Written by: stevedebi on Sep 12, 2006 9:29:09 AM

  "Toyota engineer/trainer last Nov just before the revamped '06 came out." Hmmm, I would like to hear from some owners who have gotten out of snow in their 2006 Prius before I render judgement. For one thing, having an engineer say they put in a change doesn't mean that the change will work sufficiently or correctly to fix the problem. Such a determination requires test results under actual conditions.

2004-2009 Toyota Prius Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: Is the 2007 Prius elegible for max tax break? [rplumlee]

  Written by: cruising7388 on Sep 11, 2006 11:33:52 AM

  You are smart to avoid relying on verbal assurances from anyone in financial matters. If it isn't in writing, for all practical purposes, it isn't real. Ask the saleman for the source for his assertion. The answer to your question is complicated. For starters, the model year of the vehicle is a non-issue. Both the Toyota Camry Hybrid and the Lexus RX 400h hybrid are 2007 models and are qualified for ... Read More

• Re: Is the 2007 Prius elegible for max tax break? [rplumlee]

  Written by: sketcher on Sep 10, 2006 4:20:55 PM

  It seems the year of the car is irrelevant - IRS states "Toyota hybrid sales" and as of May 2006, they've exceeded 60,000 units. You can claim the full credit for a "car that has been put into service by the consumer" by September 30th. After that, the credit will be reduced by half = $1575. See the Toyota web site under Prius - it's all pretty much spelled out there... ... Read More

Toyota Prius: Problems & Solutions

• Noise from front of car

  Written by: tico_cat1 on Sep 8, 2006 5:45:43 PM

  I just purchased a brand new 2006 Prius 2 days ago. As soon as I brought it home, I noticed a whirring noise that would last about 5 seconds coming from the front of the car. It only seems to happen when I am at low speeds-- sometimes when braking, sometimes not. I think it is the same sound as when I put my foot on the brake before powering the ... Read More

2004-2009 Toyota Prius Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Did Toyota get Metallic Gray paint cheap?

  Written by: ck90211 on Sep 7, 2006 1:03:24 PM

  While waiting for my Prius it seems most remaining 2006 streaming into dealers are metallic gray. They kept telling me it's the most popular color, but I hardly see them in SoCal. And when I got my Previa 13 years ago just about every one is a dark red. And that dark red is such a bad color (for fade, scorch, nicks), it's giving me chills about any Toyota red's. So ... Read More

• Re: Toyota Prius: Prices Paid & Buying Experiences [librarychick94]

  Written by: cruising7388 on Sep 6, 2006 11:51:10 PM

  If the choice was mine, I would wait until the 3/36000 warranty was ready to run out before I made a decision regarding an extended warranty. Remember, that the extended warranty piggybacks the basic warranty, so for example, a 7 year "extended" warranty is for all practical purposes a four warranty because the first three years are covered already by the basic warranty. Particularly since you haven't yet taken title to ... Read More

• Re: Toyota Prius: Prices Paid & Buying Experiences [cruising7388]

  Written by: librarychick94 on Sep 6, 2006 5:43:35 PM

  Cruising7388, Thanks for the compliment! Thanks also for the info about being able to wait until just before the 3 year warranty being up to purchase the extended warranty. I'm not sure which warranty package, but I believe it was an additional 3 years. so, I guess it is the first one. 3/50,000 I know it gave me 6 years of coverage for all but normal wear and tear stuff like ... Read More

Toyota Prius

• Prius price goes up for 2007

  Written by: midnightcowboy on Aug 7, 2006 5:44:33 AM

  august 04, 2006 Toyota Motor Corp., the world's largest seller of gasoline-electric autos, raised the starting price of the Prius hybrid car 2.1 percent for the 2007 model and will add a new version to help boost sales. The increase is $450, to $22,175, the company's Torrance, California-based U.S. sales unit said in a statement today. The new Touring Edition begins at $23,070 and has larger wheels and a stiffer suspension. ... Read More

2004-2009 Toyota Prius Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: Changing rides every 4-5 years is nice, but $$$ [cruising7388]

  Written by: pathstar1 on Sep 2, 2006 7:44:38 PM

  Further to your "tax rant" ;) if we eliminated alcohol and tobacco a lot more people would be living well into retirement years - yet another drain on the tax dollar (at least here in Canada, not sure what your pension situation is federally). I went for another test drive today, this time in a 2005 "B" package Prius with 22,000 km+ on it. Took a good long test drive this ... Read More

• Price Paid on 2006 Prius-Silver Pck#3 in Bay Area-Tracy Toyota was Great

  Written by: bayareashopper on Sep 1, 2006 12:40:01 PM

  I've been thinking about buying a Prius since December of 05. I finally bought July 4th weekend. I e-mail blitzed about a dozen dealers from Salinas to Sacramento to Santa Rosa (I live in the East Bay) Most of the bay area dealers wanted to sell at MSRP or above, and required a wait list/deposit. Tracy Toyota e-mailed me the next morning saying they had the car, and would hold it ... Read More

Hybrid Prius that gets over 100 Miles per Gallon

• Re: battery charger for a 2006 prius [timinalaska] electricity costs [midnightcowboy]

  Written by: timinalaska on Aug 30, 2006 10:41:51 AM

  For reference, please go to www.calcars.org. In order to get 100 mpg, you must install an after-market conversion where additional batteries that essentially fuel the car for the first 100 miles of a trip are installed. The 100 mpg does not hold true for the standard prius, it's for the optional plug-in hybrids, or PHEV. You can convert the standart Prius into a PHEV. And of course there is always loss ... Read More

2004-2009 Toyota Prius Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: Pruis Buying Experience in St. Louis [ck90211]

  Written by: cruising7388 on Aug 27, 2006 1:31:28 PM

  That certainly consistent with the Donlen tabulation for the Prius which shows that the final order for the 2006 was supposed to be entered by 5/10/06. Orders for the 2007 are accepted on 6/12/06. Intial 2007 production starts in 08/06 and initial delivery is scheduled for 10/06. So interestingly, while consumers are snapping up 2006 models as fast as they trickle in through the distribution chain, the factory is already building ... Read More

• Re: Pruis Buying Experience in St. Louis [cruising7388]

  Written by: ck90211 on Aug 27, 2006 12:09:12 PM

  Concerning when Toyota ends 2006 Prius production. I used to work for a JPNese company supplying machines to Toyota assembly plants in JPN/Worldwide, and typically everything is built by June. Besides some obvious reasons, many JPNese companeis do this because most companies now have a weeklong holiday in July, so they need to get last year's things done before letting people off. And July is typically when factories do shut downs ... Read More

Toyota Prius MPG-Real World Numbers

• Re: Mileage on new 2006 Prius [bamo]

  Written by: shamm on Aug 25, 2006 10:11:28 AM

  Thanks Bamo for the advise. Unfortunately, I already ease it out on the green light and allow the car to regenerate power as I approach a stop. (I have a Celica too, that's my jack-rabbit starts car!) From all I've heard, I'm doing everything right and I'm getting 45mpg - at best! I'm not carrying heavy loads, I ease up to speed at the starts and let the motor generate power ... Read More

Toyota Prius: Problems & Solutions

• Re: 2006 Prius purchase [mr5c]

  Written by: pathstar1 on Jul 24, 2006 8:27:24 AM

  The stealer, er, dealer, will want $1200 or so. You can buy from a Toyota dealer on the net for between $800 - $950. Search. The extended warranty is treated as a big money maker by most dealers. They try to pressure you into buying it at the last minute of the paper signing process. Don't give in. You have three years to buy it (must be purchased before your factory ... Read More

• press request

  Written by: kirstie_h on Aug 22, 2006 5:28:02 PM

  A large national news magazine is looking for Toyota Prius owners that currently own an SUV too. Please send an e-mail to ctalati@edmunds.com no later than Wednesday, August 23, 2006 by 2:30 PM PT/5:30 PM ET containing your daytime contact information and what SUV you own.

Toyota Prius

• press request

  Written by: kirstie_h on Aug 22, 2006 5:27:16 PM

  A large national news magazine is looking for Toyota Prius owners that currently own an SUV too. Please send an e-mail to ctalati@edmunds.com no later than Wednesday, August 23, 2006 by 2:30 PM PT/5:30 PM ET containing your daytime contact information and what SUV you own.