Toyota Prius Questions Maintenance & Repair

Is Is Acceptable To Use A Non-Toyota Battery In A Prius?

I had to replace my Prius 2016 batter which was dead. AAA replaced it with a non-Toyota brand battery. Toyota now tells me that they only recommend using a Toyota-branded battery. Is it acceptabl...

Why Could My 2011 Toyota Prius Be Smelling Like Coolant

Burning of coolant from my 2011 prius

Brake Lights Not Working Unless Brake Pedal Is Pressed

I have a 2008 Prius and I have a small safety concern. My tail lights are not illuminated at all unless the brake pedal is pressed, even when my lights are on. They used to work just fine, so I am ...

Prius Transmission Slipping?

I have a 2008 Prius. The red triangle of death is on along with the VSC, check engine, and orange circle in brackets with exclamation point. It drives fine for the first ten minutes, then loses Ac...

Prius Brake Pads Replaced After 12,000 Km (7,450 Mi)

Hi there, wondering if anyone has had any experience in this area. My parent's 2017 Prius with only 12,000 km had to have its brake pads replaced - a cost of roughly $900 CAD (or $680 USD). My par...

My Prius Hybrid Isn't Going Up To Speed

I had just bought my Prius hybrid off of a local on Facebook. It was perfectly fine until a few days later it started not going up to speed when I drove. I had pulled over turn off my vehicle resta...

Prius MPG Sudden Drop

My prius has been getting around 50 mpg and now only gets about 33. Any suggestions? I haven't changed anything I can think of.

Should I Be Responsible For New Car Issue After Leaving Delalership?

I went to dealership ship because my check engine light came on. They diagnosed the issue and I agreed to have it fix. Once I left dealership I got a light indicator on my dash board letting me th...

What Does The Check Hybrid System Light Indicate

My 2011 Prius with 320,000 miles has been sitting more due to COVID-19. Went to move it and the Check Hybrid System alert was on. The check engine light came on as well along with the brake system...

Prius Hybrid Battery Wont Charge While Driving

I have an 07 toyota prius I replace he 12vlt this last winter and my hybrid battery two years ago. NO codes are popping up at all but about a week ago while driving it feels like it is getting no po...

Why Does Our Battery Discharge When Driving?

we have a 2015 toyota prius and the battery can show charged and we go for a ride and the battery shows just 2 points

05 Prius Brake Lights On

I have a 2005 Prius with 178000 miles. I just bought the car it has two brake lights on the dash lit up. One is red and it says break the other is yellow and it says ABS with a yellow circle and an...

HOW WILL I KNOW THE 2009 PRIUS HYBRID BATTERY IS DEAD?

Smart Key doesn't open doors; used key fob instead. Car won't start and there's a flashing red car on the dashboard.

My 2016 Toyota Prius Amplifier Went Out. And Toyota Wants To Charge Me $140...

My 2016 Toyota Prius amplifier went out. And Toyota wants to charge me $1400. Is there any way I can get this fixed myself?

Initialization After Battery Discharged And Left System In Unknown Position...

grandkids visited and witout knowing it they were inside the 2007 prius messing with the interior and pusing buttons and turning knobs. that left the lights on in the on position which discharged th...

Should I Replace My 2010 Prius Brake Pads?

Bought a 2010 Prius at 55,000 mi. Brake pads were at 6mm front and 5mm rear. Car is now at 98,000 mi. Recent dealer maintenance showed brake pads at 3mm front and 4mm rear. Dealer service was pushin...

2008 Prius Does Not Start No Light On Dash

I insert the key fob in dash and try to start the car. The lights in the dash are fainting... I changed the battery in fob and insert - the lights in dash wont light up nor the car start

Engine Management Code $7ES

Replaced Spark Plugs Why Not Mention Timing Cover Leaking Too

I brought my 2010 Prius with 172,000miles in as I was having problems with it. The dealer three weeks prior said need spark plugs and fuel injector clean on a routine oil change. But after yesterday d...

2008 Prius 235k Replace With Green Bean?

Red triangle of death, vsc, maintenance light, check engine, all of it!!!