Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| POL-11-01 | 03/04/2011 | 10038968 | Ready | 06/29/2011 | |
| POL-11-01 | 03/04/2011 | 10038968 | Toyota: 2006-2009 prius. warranty information for headlights. *rm | 06/29/2011 | |
| TC-09-018 | 12/16/2009 | 10032448 | Toyota: hid headlight customer support program. unlike halogen light bulbs which simply stop working at the end of their useful life, as the hid bulb nears the end of life it may exhibit a condition where the bulb may flicker or intermitt | 03/26/2010 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||||
| T-SB-0030-08 | 05/12/2008 | 10024891 | Hid headlight system - diagnostic tips. *nj updated 6/17/08. *nj | 06/05/2008 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
| PE09019 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 04/17/2009 | 08/27/2009 | HEADLIGHT FAILURE | ||
| Odi opened this investigation after receiving reports that both headlights would go out, or extinguish while driving.the subject vehicles are equipped with high intensity discharge (hid) headlamps that operate on independent lamps and ecu's (electronic control units) for each headlight, meaning that each headlight runs independently of the other, and a failure in one lamp or ecu does not necessarily result in a failure of the other.during the investigation, a random sample of forty consumers was contacted by odi in a telephone survey to verify their experiences.the consumers stated in complaints to toyota that both headlights failed at the same time.odi discovered through talking with these complainants that in fact one headlight would begin to flicker and then cut off.the other headlight would still be operational.in a few cases where no action was taken, some complainants stated that after a few months both headlamps would begin to fail resulting in no headlights; however none reported that both lamps failed simultaneously.complainants also stated that they could toggle the headlamp switch on and off to temporarily restore lighting when this condition occurred, even in cases were both headlamps were extinguished.the results of this survey are largely consistent with odi's assessment of the reports and warranty data.toyota submitted in response to odi's information request letter that, generally speaking, only one lamp failed at a time, and that toggling the switch restored the lamp.toyota requested a meeting with odi and on august 6, 2009, presented their assessment of headlamp failure.toyota confirmed that a headlamp could extinguish while driving due to a bulb failure, and that it could be temporarily restored by turning the headlight switch on and off, and that simultaneous failure of both headlamps was rare and unlikely.toyota also briefly discussed their intention to conduct a customer service campaign to address consumer dissatisfaction with hid bulb failures.since there is still one headlight operating when the other one cuts off, there is still lighting available to get the vehicle to a repair facility.thus, a safety defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||
| PE09019 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 04/17/2009 | 08/27/2009 | HEADLIGHT FAILURE | ||
| Odi opened this investigation after receiving reports that both headlights would go out, or extinguish while driving.the subject vehicles are equipped with high intensity discharge (hid) headlamps that operate on independent lamps and ecu's (electronic control units) for each headlight, meaning that each headlight runs independently of the other, and a failure in one lamp or ecu does not necessarily result in a failure of the other.during the investigation, a random sample of forty consumers was contacted by odi in a telephone survey to verify their experiences.the consumers stated in complaints to toyota that both headlights failed at the same time.odi discovered through talking with these complainants that in fact one headlight would begin to flicker and then cut off.the other headlight would still be operational.in a few cases where no action was taken, some complainants stated that after a few months both headlamps would begin to fail resulting in no headlights; however none reported that both lamps failed simultaneously.complainants also stated that they could toggle the headlamp switch on and off to temporarily restore lighting when this condition occurred, even in cases were both headlamps were extinguished.the results of this survey are largely consistent with odi's assessment of the reports and warranty data.toyota submitted in response to odi's information request letter that, generally speaking, only one lamp failed at a time, and that toggling the switch restored the lamp.toyota requested a meeting with odi and on august 6, 2009, presented their assessment of headlamp failure.toyota confirmed that a headlamp could extinguish while driving due to a bulb failure, and that it could be temporarily restored by turning the headlight switch on and off, and that simultaneous failure of both headlamps was rare and unlikely.toyota also briefly discussed their intention to conduct a customer service campaign to address consumer dissatisfaction with hid bulb failures.since there is still one headlight operating when the other one cuts off, there is still lighting available to get the vehicle to a repair facility.thus, a safety defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 03/12/2013 | 110000 | ||
| Passenger (right) headlight not working. it could be turned on by switching light switch off, then on. this has happened multiple times. bright lights would not turn on, even with turning switch off, then on. low beams did work and failed light on passenger side turned back on. took car to dealership. passenger bulb went out during inspection and high beams were both working. both headlights replaced with a cost of $500! this is the second time the lights had to be replaced. the last time was in 2009. | |||
| 02/03/2011 | 66000 | 1 | |
| Headlights work intermittently and the passenger side taillight also goes out and comes back on intermittently. car is not driven often at night and this has been going on for several years. *tr | |||
| 02/03/2011 | 66000 | ||
| Headlights work intermittently and the passenger side taillight also goes out and comes back on intermittently. car is not driven often at night and this has been going on for several years. | |||
| 01/27/2011 | 49000 | ||
| Headlights turn off while driving. i can turn off the headlight switch and turn it back on and the lights will work for a period of time and than the episode is repeated. | |||
| 02/03/2011 | 66000 | ||
| Headlights work intermittently and the passenger side taillight also goes out and comes back on intermittently. car is not driven often at night and this has been going on for several years. | |||
| 01/27/2011 | 49000 | ||
| Headlights turn off while driving. i can turn off the headlight switch and turn it back on and the lights will work for a period of time and than the episode is repeated. | |||
| 02/03/2011 | 66000 | ||
| Headlights work intermittently and the passenger side taillight also goes out and comes back on intermittently. car is not driven often at night and this has been going on for several years. | |||
| 01/27/2011 | 49000 | ||
| Headlights turn off while driving. i can turn off the headlight switch and turn it back on and the lights will work for a period of time and than the episode is repeated. | |||
| 06/21/2012 | 40000 | 1 | |
| The following described incidents have taken place at least three times with no warning. upon starting the vehicle there is no instrument panel display which is digital. the vehicle could still be driven. the vehicle's engine would not turn off without making numerous attempts.this has sometimes taken up to 10 min.. then for whatever reasons after several hours the mentioned malfunctions stop and everything works correctly.i am very concerned the dash display showing speed and other necessary information will malfunction while the vehicle is being driven.especially at night.being able to turn the vehicle off immediately is also important.this vehicle is regularly serviced by toyota who have been unable to locate or correct the problem. i have researched this issue online and have found that there is a large number of toyota prius owners having the same type of safety issues with their vehicles. i have read but not confirmed that toyota is aware of the mentioned problems with the prius. there are some serious safety issues with this make and model of vehicle that need to be addressed as soon as possible. i hope nhtsa will be able to assist in this matter. thank you. *tr | |||
| 04/06/2011 | 51000 | 1 | |
| I bought a certified toyota prius 2007 with around 51000 miles on it and the headlight kept going off , i could turn it back on but it would just shut off again in a few minutes. when i called the dealership i asked about a recall and they knew nothing so i took it to a different dealership and was told that i was a defect but not a recall and toyota would pay for it up to 50000 miles which my car had already surpassed. to replace the bulb was over 300 dollars and having just bought a certified vehicle i shouldn't have to she'll out the kind of money,i still have not replaced the headlight but now it's completely out, and will need replaced before inspection. i believe toyota should pay for a new bulb since they are well aware of the defect. *tr | |||
| 06/21/2012 | 40000 | ||
| The following described incidents have taken place at least three times with no warning. upon starting the vehicle there is no instrument panel display which is digital. the vehicle could still be driven. the vehicle's engine would not turn off without making numerous attempts.this has sometimes taken up to 10 min.. then for whatever reasons after several hours the mentioned malfunctions stop and everything works correctly.i am very concerned the dash display showing speed and other necessary information will malfunction while the vehicle is being driven.especially at night.being able to turn the vehicle off immediately is also important.this vehicle is regularly serviced by toyota who have been unable to locate or correct the problem. i have researched this issue online and have found that there is a large number of toyota prius owners having the same type of safety issues with their vehicles. i have read but not confirmed that toyota is aware of the mentioned problems with the prius. there are some serious safety issues with this make and model of vehicle that need to be addressed as soon as possible. i hope nhtsa will be able to assist in this matter. thank you. | |||
| 04/06/2011 | 51000 | ||
| I bought a certified toyota prius 2007 with around 51000 miles on it and the headlight kept going off , i could turn it back on but it would just shut off again in a few minutes. when i called the dealership i asked about a recall and they knew nothing so i took it to a different dealership and was told that i was a defect but not a recall and toyota would pay for it up to 50000 miles which my car had already surpassed. to replace the bulb was over 300 dollars and having just bought a certified vehicle i shouldn't have to she'll out the kind of money,i still have not replaced the headlight but now it's completely out, and will need replaced before inspection. i believe toyota should pay for a new bulb since they are well aware of the defect. | |||
| 06/21/2012 | 40000 | ||
| The following described incidents have taken place at least three times with no warning. upon starting the vehicle there is no instrument panel display which is digital. the vehicle could still be driven. the vehicle's engine would not turn off without making numerous attempts.this has sometimes taken up to 10 min.. then for whatever reasons after several hours the mentioned malfunctions stop and everything works correctly.i am very concerned the dash display showing speed and other necessary information will malfunction while the vehicle is being driven.especially at night.being able to turn the vehicle off immediately is also important.this vehicle is regularly serviced by toyota who have been unable to locate or correct the problem. i have researched this issue online and have found that there is a large number of toyota prius owners having the same type of safety issues with their vehicles. i have read but not confirmed that toyota is aware of the mentioned problems with the prius. there are some serious safety issues with this make and model of vehicle that need to be addressed as soon as possible. i hope nhtsa will be able to assist in this matter. thank you. | |||
| 04/06/2011 | 51000 | ||
| I bought a certified toyota prius 2007 with around 51000 miles on it and the headlight kept going off , i could turn it back on but it would just shut off again in a few minutes. when i called the dealership i asked about a recall and they knew nothing so i took it to a different dealership and was told that i was a defect but not a recall and toyota would pay for it up to 50000 miles which my car had already surpassed. to replace the bulb was over 300 dollars and having just bought a certified vehicle i shouldn't have to she'll out the kind of money,i still have not replaced the headlight but now it's completely out, and will need replaced before inspection. i believe toyota should pay for a new bulb since they are well aware of the defect. | |||
| 06/21/2012 | 40000 | ||
| The following described incidents have taken place at least three times with no warning. upon starting the vehicle there is no instrument panel display which is digital. the vehicle could still be driven. the vehicle's engine would not turn off without making numerous attempts.this has sometimes taken up to 10 min.. then for whatever reasons after several hours the mentioned malfunctions stop and everything works correctly.i am very concerned the dash display showing speed and other necessary information will malfunction while the vehicle is being driven.especially at night.being able to turn the vehicle off immediately is also important.this vehicle is regularly serviced by toyota who have been unable to locate or correct the problem. i have researched this issue online and have found that there is a large number of toyota prius owners having the same type of safety issues with their vehicles. i have read but not confirmed that toyota is aware of the mentioned problems with the prius. there are some serious safety issues with this make and model of vehicle that need to be addressed as soon as possible. i hope nhtsa will be able to assist in this matter. thank you. | |||
| 04/06/2011 | 51000 | ||
| I bought a certified toyota prius 2007 with around 51000 miles on it and the headlight kept going off , i could turn it back on but it would just shut off again in a few minutes. when i called the dealership i asked about a recall and they knew nothing so i took it to a different dealership and was told that i was a defect but not a recall and toyota would pay for it up to 50000 miles which my car had already surpassed. to replace the bulb was over 300 dollars and having just bought a certified vehicle i shouldn't have to she'll out the kind of money,i still have not replaced the headlight but now it's completely out, and will need replaced before inspection. i believe toyota should pay for a new bulb since they are well aware of the defect. | |||
| 09/17/2010 | 38000 | 1 | |
| Hid headlights on 07 prius stop working while car is operating. now with 111,000 miles both lights are turning off randomly. problem started when the car had 36,000 miles. very concerning issue. *tr | |||
| 09/17/2010 | 38000 | ||
| Hid headlights on 07 prius stop working while car is operating. now with 111,000 miles both lights are turning off randomly. problem started when the car had 36,000 miles. very concerning issue. | |||
| 12/13/2007 | 12000 | 1 | |
| The headlights on my 2007 prius goes out constantly especially at night time there which causes total darkness and blindness. when i flip the switch they will come back on for a while. i know you know about this problem. i feel you should make toyota recall these cars. the dealer will charge 300.00 per headlight to replace the bulb but we know that is not the problem. they wouldn't come back on if it was the light.. please please do something!! its terrifying and very dangerous. the liability for you and toyota will be great should fatalities occur. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 01/03/2008 | 12000 | 1 | |
| Received another inspection ticket for no headlight. this happens on this car approximately every other month or so, where one headlight just stops working. this has happened at least 30 times since we bought this car new. sometimes you can just go out and bang on the headlight area and it comes on, and sometimes it doesn't and you have to replace the bulb. do you know how much it costs to replace a prius headlight bulb? anywhere from $600 to $1000 at a dealer, according to internet sources. luckily i can go to a parts place and pick one up for about $17.00 and do it myself, but this is getting ridiculous. this seems to be a problem with all prius'. *tr | |||
| 01/03/2008 | 12000 | ||
| Received another inspection ticket for no headlight. this happens on this car approximately every other month or so, where one headlight just stops working. this has happened at least 30 times since we bought this car new. sometimes you can just go out and bang on the headlight area and it comes on, and sometimes it doesn't and you have to replace the bulb. do you know how much it costs to replace a prius headlight bulb? anywhere from $600 to $1000 at a dealer, according to internet sources. luckily i can go to a parts place and pick one up for about $17.00 and do it myself, but this is getting ridiculous. this seems to be a problem with all prius'. | |||
| 01/14/2013 | 192370 | 1 | |
| Was driving approximately 10:30 at night on 01/14/12. pulled up to a stop light, gentleman next to me informed me my headlights were off; however were turned on per inside panel. in previous reports, i had been told that one head light was off, never both. it appears that if a bump or dip in the road is hit the headlights go off/on. i commute 2 hours daily (mon-fri). there is a rural area that i drive with no street lights. no headlights would be very dangerous. *tr | |||
| 11/18/2009 | 46000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the driver | |||
| 01/14/2013 | 192370 | ||
| Was driving approximately 10:30 at night on 01/14/12. pulled up to a stop light, gentleman next to me informed me my headlights were off; however were turned on per inside panel. in previous reports, i had been told that one head light was off, never both. it appears that if a bump or dip in the road is hit the headlights go off/on. i commute 2 hours daily (mon-fri). there is a rural area that i drive with no street lights. no headlights would be very dangerous. | |||
| 11/18/2009 | 46000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the driver | |||
| 01/14/2013 | 192370 | ||
| Was driving approximately 10:30 at night on 01/14/12. pulled up to a stop light, gentleman next to me informed me my headlights were off; however were turned on per inside panel. in previous reports, i had been told that one head light was off, never both. it appears that if a bump or dip in the road is hit the headlights go off/on. i commute 2 hours daily (mon-fri). there is a rural area that i drive with no street lights. no headlights would be very dangerous. | |||
| 11/18/2009 | 46000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the driver | |||
| 02/09/2012 | 30000 | 1 | |
| My right headlight intermittently started to flickered off. this issue has not gone away since it started. had husband check to see if there was a loose connection. no loose connections. went online to see if there were other prius owners who had the same problem, and there are others with exactly the same issues! there seems to be no remedy for this problem except to turn the light onto the off position then turn them on again. they do go back on but can shut off or wink off at any time. this is a hazard for nighttime driving, and my concern is that my twin teenagers will be using the car at night for work, errands, etc. *tr | |||
| 01/14/2013 | 192370 | ||
| Was driving approximately 10:30 at night on 01/14/12. pulled up to a stop light, gentleman next to me informed me my headlights were off; however were turned on per inside panel. in previous reports, i had been told that one head light was off, never both. it appears that if a bump or dip in the road is hit the headlights go off/on. i commute 2 hours daily (mon-fri). there is a rural area that i drive with no street lights. no headlights would be very dangerous. | |||
| 11/18/2009 | 46000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the driver side head light failed. the contact turned the switch a few times and the light activated again. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the bulb needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 46,000. ap | |||
| 02/09/2012 | 30000 | 1 | |
| My right headlight intermittently started to flickered off. this issue has not gone away since it started. had husband check to see if there was a loose connection. no loose connections. went online to see if there were other prius owners who had the same problem, and there are others with exactly the same issues! there seems to be no remedy for this problem except to turn the light onto the off position then turn them on again. they do go back on but can shut off or wink off at any time. this is a hazard for nighttime driving, and my concern is that my twin teenagers will be using the car at night for work, errands, etc. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 82000 | 1 | |
| I am having extreme problems with my 2007 toyota prius with xenon headlights system. they turn on an off randomly. most of the time only one headlight is on but they come and go. sometimes they go out altogether when i am driving at night which is extremely dangerous and scary when my toddler is in the car. i can turn the headlights off and back on and they will stay on for a while but inevitably go out again. i think this is a huge problem that toyota should address as there has been no recall yet. i read multiple complaints on the internet of prius owners with the same problem. i would not mind paying to replace the bulbs if they were burnt out but this is clearly an issue with the lighting system. please help! *tr | |||
| 11/18/2009 | 46000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the driver side head light failed. the contact turned the switch a few times and the light activated again. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the bulb needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 46,000. ap | |||
| 02/09/2012 | 30000 | ||
| My right headlight intermittently started to flickered off. this issue has not gone away since it started. had husband check to see if there was a loose connection. no loose connections. went online to see if there were other prius owners who had the same problem, and there are others with exactly the same issues! there seems to be no remedy for this problem except to turn the light onto the off position then turn them on again. they do go back on but can shut off or wink off at any time. this is a hazard for nighttime driving, and my concern is that my twin teenagers will be using the car at night for work, errands, etc. | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 82000 | ||
| I am having extreme problems with my 2007 toyota prius with xenon headlights system. they turn on an off randomly. most of the time only one headlight is on but they come and go. sometimes they go out altogether when i am driving at night which is extremely dangerous and scary when my toddler is in the car. i can turn the headlights off and back on and they will stay on for a while but inevitably go out again. i think this is a huge problem that toyota should address as there has been no recall yet. i read mutliple complaints on the internet of prius owners with the same problem. i would not mind paying to replace the bulbs if they were burnt out but this is clearly an issue with the lighting system. please help! | |||
| 02/09/2012 | 30000 | ||
| My right headlight intermittently started to flickered off. this issue has not gone away since it started. had husband check to see if there was a loose connection. no loose connections. went online to see if there were other prius owners who had the same problem, and there are others with exactly the same issues! there seems to be no remedy for this problem except to turn the light onto the off position then turn them on again. they do go back on but can shut off or wink off at any time. this is a hazard for nighttime driving, and my concern is that my twin teenagers will be using the car at night for work, errands, etc. | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 82000 | ||
| I am having extreme problems with my 2007 toyota prius with xenon headlights system. they turn on an off randomly. most of the time only one headlight is on but they come and go. sometimes they go out altogether when i am driving at night which is extremely dangerous and scary when my toddler is in the car. i can turn the headlights off and back on and they will stay on for a while but inevitably go out again. i think this is a huge problem that toyota should address as there has been no recall yet. i read mutliple complaints on the internet of prius owners with the same problem. i would not mind paying to replace the bulbs if they were burnt out but this is clearly an issue with the lighting system. please help! | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 32000 | 1 | |
| Right front headlight intermittently goes out, can turn lights off & then back on, and headlight comes back on. this particular light had same problem originally under warranty (approx 32000 miles) and was replaced at dealer, but has been going out again over the past year plus. right now i am approaching 85000 miles. based on my reading, this appears to be a manufacturers defect as it seems chronic and prevalent in the prius. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 32000 | ||
| Right front headlight intermittently goes out, can turn lights off & then back on, and headlight comes back on. this particular light had same problem originally under warranty (approx 32000 miles) and was replaced at dealer, but has been going out again over the past year plus. right now i am approaching 85000 miles. based on my reading, this appears to be a manufacturers defect as it seems chronic and prevalent in the prius. | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 55000 | ||
| Headlights are intermittent on both sides. major safety issue. i have replaced the bulbs twice in less than a year and the issue still persists. it isn't the bulb the headlights are defective. | |||
| 12/21/2012 | 46000 | 1 | |
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the headlights failed. the contact was able to turn the lights back on. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 46,000. kmj *tr | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 55000 | ||
| Headlights are intermittent on both sides. major safety issue. i have replaced the bulbs twice in less than a year and the issue still persists. it isn't the bulb the headlights are defective. | |||
| 12/21/2012 | 46000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the headlights failed. the contact was able to turn the lights back on. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 46,000. kmj | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 55000 | ||
| Headlights are intermittent on both sides. major safety issue. i have replaced the bulbs twice in less than a year and the issue still persists. it isn't the bulb the headlights are defective. | |||
| 12/21/2012 | 46000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the headlights failed. the contact was able to turn the lights back on. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 46,000. kmj | |||
| 11/15/2012 | 102000 | ||
| Driving down the freeway in the fod and the drivers side headlight went out. turned off and on again, the light reilluminated. this has happened four more times since then and have been pulled over by the local police because of it. because of the geographical area that i am in and the fod is prevelant during the winter months this poses an extreme danger to both myself and others around me. | |||
| 12/05/2012 | 118500 | 1 | |
| Lights go out randomly while driving. dangerous, inconvenient, and illegal. *tr | |||
| 12/05/2012 | 118500 | ||
| Lights go out randomly while driving. dangerous, inconvenient, and illegal. | |||
| 08/03/2012 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Non-hid headlights go out without warning. this happens daily! very random. sometimes they blink, sometimes they just go out altogether. these are not hid! we have had new headlights put in by toyota and they also replaced the relays - but the problem has only gotten worse. we called toyota corporate, but because the dealer can't figure out what is wrong - they say that there is nothing they can do and that there is no diagnosis, so therefore no issue they can address. we need help. this is a massive safety issue. now toyota wants to replace the computer - but it will cost us over $1,000 and they said they don't even know if it will work. if it doesn't work, they said they will replace a second and then third computer in the car, but that might not work either. from what we've researched online, others have had this done and the headlights still do not work. to those out there considering a prius from this year, please do not make the purchase! we wish we had known. nhtsa needs to reopen the class action case and include those without hid headlights. we are begging you for our safety and the safety of others on the road. *tr | |||
| 08/03/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Non-hid headlights go out without warning. this happens daily! very random. sometimes they blink, sometimes they just go out altogether. these are not hid! we have had new headlights put in by toyota and they also replaced the relays - but the problem has only gotten worse. we called toyota corporate, but becuase the dealer can't figure out what is wrong - they say that there is nothing they can do and that there is no diagnosis, so therefore no issue they can address. we need help. this is a massive safety issue. now toyota wants to replace the computer - but it will cost us over $1,000 and they said they don't even know if it will work. if it doesn't work, they said they will replace a second and then third computer in the car, but that might not work either. from what we've researched online, others have had this done and the headlights still do not work. to those out there considering a prius from this year, please do not make the purchase! we wish we had known. nhtsa needs to reopen the class action case and include those without hid headlights. we are begging you for our safety and the safety of others on the road. | |||
| 08/25/2010 | 30000 | 1 | |
| The headlights on this car have intermittently worked since the car had about 30,000 miles. the lights randomly turn off. usually one at a time but sometimes both go out. turning the lights off and back on fixes the problem, but only temporarily. i read that this is a problem with the bulbs going bad but i can attest that it is a clear defect. replaced the bulbs and it still happens periodically. *tr | |||
| 08/05/2012 | 90000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving approximately 65 mph, the contact noticed that the headlights began to flicker abnormally. the headlights eventually stopped flickering and would completely fail intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician was unable diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. | |||
| 08/25/2010 | 30000 | 1 | |
| The headlights on this car have intermittently worked since the car had about 30,000 miles. the lights randomly turn off. usually one at a time but sometimes both go out. turning the lights off and back on fixes the problem, but only temporarily. i read that this is a problem with the bulbs going bad but i can attest that it is a clear defect. replaced the bulbs and it still happens periodically. *tr | |||
| 08/05/2012 | 90000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving approximately 65 mph, the contact noticed that the headlights began to flicker abnormally. the headlights eventually stopped flickering and would completely fail intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician was unable diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. | |||
| 08/25/2010 | 30000 | ||
| The headlights on this car have intermittently worked since the car had about 30,000 miles. the lights randomly turn off. usually one at a time but sometimes both go out. turning the lights off and back on fixes the problem, but only temporarily. i read that this is a problem with the bulbs going bad but i can attest that it is a clear defect. replaced the bulbs and it still happens periodically. | |||
| 08/05/2012 | 90000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving approximately 65 mph, the contact noticed that the headlights began to flicker abnormally. the headlights eventually stopped flickering and would completely fail intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician was unable diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. kmj | |||
| 08/05/2012 | 90000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving approximately 65 mph the contact noticed the headlights began to flicker. after sometime the headlights stopped flickering and would shut off intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician was unable diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. da | |||
| 08/02/2010 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Headlight intermittently fails. *tr | |||
| 08/02/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Headlight intermittently fails. | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 69871 | 1 | |
| I have purchased the vehicle nearly two years ago... and i did purchase an extended warranty just in case a mechanical failure would happen..i have visited the dealer complaining about the regular battery not the cell because the battery should at least last me 4 years,nothing happened,they have flatly refused to do so ,now i am constantly having problem with the passenger headlight that is going in and out sporadically. i have read in the forum that so many toyotas having the same problem and that toyota want to charge to fix the problem instead of a recall....i am writing to you so i can get help with these problems. *tr | |||
| 08/02/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Headlight intermittently fails. | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 69871 | ||
| I have purchased the vehicle nearly two years ago... and i did purchase an extended warranty just in case a mechanical failure would happen..i have visited the dealer complaining about the regular battery not the cell because the battery should at least last me 4 years,nothing happenned,they have flately refused to do so ,now i am constantly having problem with the passenger headlight that is going in and out sporadically.i have read in the forum that so many toyotas having the same problem and that toyota want to charge to fix the problem instead of a recall....i am writing to you so i can get help with these problems | |||
| 08/02/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Headlight intermittently fails. | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 69871 | ||
| I have purchased the vehicle nearly two years ago... and i did purchase an extended warranty just in case a mechanical failure would happen..i have visited the dealer complaining about the regular battery not the cell because the battery should at least last me 4 years,nothing happenned,they have flately refused to do so ,now i am constantly having problem with the passenger headlight that is going in and out sporadically.i have read in the forum that so many toyotas having the same problem and that toyota want to charge to fix the problem instead of a recall....i am writing to you so i can get help with these problems | |||
| 05/23/2012 | 55000 | ||
| The passenger side headlight frequently fails to turn on. sometimes it turns on, then shuts off within the course of a drive. sometimes it doesn't turn on at all. it seems like it must be a problem with the electrical system, as the bulb itself continues to light, it just doesn't light all the time. the driver's side headlight, in the mean time, is perfectly fine and never has problems, which also suggests some kind of electrical/connector issue. | |||
| 08/02/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Headlight intermittently fails. | |||
| 05/23/2012 | 55000 | ||
| The passenger side headlight frequently fails to turn on. sometimes it turns on, then shuts off within the course of a drive. sometimes it doesn't turn on at all. it seems like it must be a problem with the electrical system, as the bulb itself continues to light, it just doesn't light all the time. the driver's side headlight, in the mean time, is perfectly fine and never has problems, which also suggests some kind of electrical/connector issue. | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 69871 | ||
| I have purchased the vehicle nearly two years ago... and i did purchase an extended warranty just in case a mechanical failure would happen..i have visited the dealer complaining about the regular battery not the cell because the battery should at least last me 4 years,nothing happenned,they have flately refused to do so ,now i am constantly having problem with the passenger headlight that is going in and out sporadically.i have read in the forum that so many toyotas having the same problem and that toyota want to charge to fix the problem instead of a recall....i am writing to you so i can get help with these problems | |||
| 05/23/2012 | 55000 | ||
| The passenger side headlight frequently fails to turn on. sometimes it turns on, then shuts off within the course of a drive. sometimes it doesn't turn on at all. it seems like it must be a problem with the electrical system, as the bulb itself continues to light, it just doesn't light all the time. the driver's side headlight, in the mean time, is perfectly fine and never has problems, which also suggests some kind of electrical/connector issue. | |||
| 07/18/2012 | 50000 | ||
| While driving our car, the driver side light has been shutting off. if you turn the light off and on it usual comes back on. recently we have had both lights shut off on their own while driving. this is extremely dangerous, but fortunately we were able to turn them back on by turning the lights off and on. i contacted toyota and they said they extended the warranty for this problem to 50,000 miles, but our car is 4,000 miles past. they admitted this was a problem but offered no remedy other than taking it to the dealer. not only is this a very expensive problem, it is a very dangerous situation. i was driving on a dark country road when the lights turned off, and i was essentially driving blind for a short time. at the very least i feel that toyota should tell all of it's prius owners that the potential for this problem is out there. some quick investigating on the internet shows that this is not an isolated problem. it appears to be a rather common problem. i am writing in hopes that toyota can be persuaded into doing the right thing to protect the safety of their customers, because they made it clear that they are not willing to do so on their own imitative. thank you! | |||
| 02/08/2012 | 61000 | ||
| The front headlight started going on and off periodically while driving, we went on a trip to hungary and the light started acting up. we have taken it to two toyota dealerships within germany with no resolution but expensive bills due to the mechanics hooking it up to computer systems to diagnose the problem. this is causing us safety issues while driving especially on not clear days due to the early morning fog. i have consulted with my brother's body shop to see if there has been any recalls or defects on the lights, nothing. i am taking it again this week to the toyota shop in mannheim germany. this problem has not been resolved since feb 2012. i would appreciate some resolution to this problem before the light's cause us an accident. i have had the two front headlight bulbs replaced which are not inexpensive. thank you if you need to contact me do it via email, this is my parents phone number in pa, i cannot type in my number in germany. sarah garcia | |||
| 11/17/2012 | 103000 | 1 | |
| When i turned my car on to go home my dash lights did not work or backup cam or seat belt alarm nothing was showing i could not tell if i was going forward or backwards etc i parked it turned off 2 times then 5 mins later it can back on automatically fixxx this. *tr | |||
| 11/15/2012 | 28800 | 1 | |
| The headlight was on, then turned off after a few minutes. took the car to a local shop (dealer price is way too high), replaced the bulb and board, problem persists. search internet, found a lot of posts for the same issue. it is a car we bought for my 16 year-old daughter. now we are horrified. we do not know if there is a fix for this problem, and how can our government not force toyata to fix the problem. we paid a boundle for this car even it is used, now we are stuck and will be worried to death when my daughter drives is in the dark. please take action, it is serious. *tr | |||
| 05/23/2012 | 55000 | ||
| The passenger side headlight frequently fails to turn on. sometimes it turns on, then shuts off within the course of a drive. sometimes it doesn't turn on at all. it seems like it must be a problem with the electrical system, as the bulb itself continues to light, it just doesn't light all the time. the driver's side headlight, in the mean time, is perfectly fine and never has problems, which also suggests some kind of electrical/connector issue. | |||
| 07/18/2012 | 50000 | ||
| While driving our car, the driver side light has been shutting off. if you turn the light off and on it usual comes back on. recently we have had both lights shut off on their own while driving. this is extremely dangerous, but fortunately we were able to turn them back on by turning the lights off and on. i contacted toyota and they said they extended the warranty for this problem to 50,000 miles, but our car is 4,000 miles past. they admitted this was a problem but offered no remedy other than taking it to the dealer. not only is this a very expensive problem, it is a very dangerous situation. i was driving on a dark country road when the lights turned off, and i was essentially driving blind for a short time. at the very least i feel that toyota should tell all of it's prius owners that the potential for this problem is out there. some quick investigating on the internet shows that this is not an isolated problem. it appears to be a rather common problem. i am writing in hopes that toyota can be persuaded into doing the right thing to protect the safety of their customers, because they made it clear that they are not willing to do so on their own imitative. thank you! | |||
| 02/08/2012 | 61000 | ||
| The front headlight started going on and off periodically while driving, we went on a trip to hungary and the light started acting up. we have taken it to two toyota dealerships within germany with no resolution but expensive bills due to the mechanics hooking it up to computer systems to diagnose the problem. this is causing us safety issues while driving especially on not clear days due to the early morning fog. i have consulted with my brother's body shop to see if there has been any recalls or defects on the lights, nothing. i am taking it again this week to the toyota shop in mannheim germany. this problem has not been resolved since feb 2012. i would appreciate some resolution to this problem before the light's cause us an accident. i have had the two front headlight bulbs replaced which are not inexpensive. thank you if you need to contact me do it via email, this is my parents phone number in pa, i cannot type in my number in germany. sarah garcia | |||
| 11/17/2012 | 103000 | ||
| When i turned my car on to go home my dash lights did not work or backup cam or seat belt alarm nothing was showing i could not tell if i was going forward or backwards etc i parked it turned off 2 times then 5 mins later it can back on automatlly fixxx this | |||
| 11/15/2012 | 28800 | ||
| The headlight was on, then turned off after a few minutes. took the car to a local shop (dealer price is way too high), replaced the bulb and board, problem persists. search internet, found a lot of posts for the same issue. it is a car we bought for my 16 year-old daughter. now we are horrified. we do not know if there is a fix for this problem, and how can our government not force toyata to fix the problem. we paid a boundle for this car even it is used, now we are stuck and will be worried to death when my daughter drives is in the dark. please take action, it is serious. | |||
| 07/18/2012 | 50000 | ||
| While driving our car, the driver side light has been shutting off. if you turn the light off and on it usual comes back on. recently we have had both lights shut off on their own while driving. this is extremely dangerous, but fortunately we were able to turn them back on by turning the lights off and on. i contacted toyota and they said they extended the warranty for this problem to 50,000 miles, but our car is 4,000 miles past. they admitted this was a problem but offered no remedy other than taking it to the dealer. not only is this a very expensive problem, it is a very dangerous situation. i was driving on a dark country road when the lights turned off, and i was essentially driving blind for a short time. at the very least i feel that toyota should tell all of it's prius owners that the potential for this problem is out there. some quick investigating on the internet shows that this is not an isolated problem. it appears to be a rather common problem. i am writing in hopes that toyota can be persuaded into doing the right thing to protect the safety of their customers, because they made it clear that they are not willing to do so on their own imitative. thank you! | |||
| 02/08/2012 | 61000 | ||
| The front headlight started going on and off periodically while driving, we went on a trip to hungary and the light started acting up. we have taken it to two toyota dealerships within germany with no resolution but expensive bills due to the mechanics hooking it up to computer systems to diagnose the problem. this is causing us safety issues while driving especially on not clear days due to the early morning fog. i have consulted with my brother's body shop to see if there has been any recalls or defects on the lights, nothing. i am taking it again this week to the toyota shop in mannheim germany. this problem has not been resolved since feb 2012. i would appreciate some resolution to this problem before the light's cause us an accident. i have had the two front headlight bulbs replaced which are not inexpensive. thank you if you need to contact me do it via email, this is my parents phone number in pa, i cannot type in my number in germany. sarah garcia | |||
| 11/17/2012 | 103000 | ||
| When i turned my car on to go home my dash lights did not work or backup cam or seat belt alarm nothing was showing i could not tell if i was going forward or backwards etc i parked it turned off 2 times then 5 mins later it can back on automatlly fixxx this | |||
| 11/15/2012 | 28800 | ||
| The headlight was on, then turned off after a few minutes. took the car to a local shop (dealer price is way too high), replaced the bulb and board, problem persists. search internet, found a lot of posts for the same issue. it is a car we bought for my 16 year-old daughter. now we are horrified. we do not know if there is a fix for this problem, and how can our government not force toyata to fix the problem. we paid a boundle for this car even it is used, now we are stuck and will be worried to death when my daughter drives is in the dark. please take action, it is serious. | |||
| 07/18/2012 | 50000 | ||
| While driving our car, the driver side light has been shutting off. if you turn the light off and on it usual comes back on. recently we have had both lights shut off on their own while driving. this is extremely dangerous, but fortunately we were able to turn them back on by turning the lights off and on. i contacted toyota and they said they extended the warranty for this problem to 50,000 miles, but our car is 4,000 miles past. they admitted this was a problem but offered no remedy other than taking it to the dealer. not only is this a very expensive problem, it is a very dangerous situation. i was driving on a dark country road when the lights turned off, and i was essentially driving blind for a short time. at the very least i feel that toyota should tell all of it's prius owners that the potential for this problem is out there. some quick investigating on the internet shows that this is not an isolated problem. it appears to be a rather common problem. i am writing in hopes that toyota can be persuaded into doing the right thing to protect the safety of their customers, because they made it clear that they are not willing to do so on their own imitative. thank you! | |||
| 02/08/2012 | 61000 | ||
| The front headlight started going on and off periodically while driving, we went on a trip to hungary and the light started acting up. we have taken it to two toyota dealerships within germany with no resolution but expensive bills due to the mechanics hooking it up to computer systems to diagnose the problem. this is causing us safety issues while driving especially on not clear days due to the early morning fog. i have consulted with my brother's body shop to see if there has been any recalls or defects on the lights, nothing. i am taking it again this week to the toyota shop in mannheim germany. this problem has not been resolved since feb 2012. i would appreciate some resolution to this problem before the light's cause us an accident. i have had the two front headlight bulbs replaced which are not inexpensive. thank you if you need to contact me do it via email, this is my parents phone number in pa, i cannot type in my number in germany. sarah garcia | |||
| 11/17/2012 | 103000 | ||
| When i turned my car on to go home my dash lights did not work or backup cam or seat belt alarm nothing was showing i could not tell if i was going forward or backwards etc i parked it turned off 2 times then 5 mins later it can back on automatlly fixxx this | |||
| 11/15/2012 | 28800 | ||
| The headlight was on, then turned off after a few minutes. took the car to a local shop (dealer price is way too high), replaced the bulb and board, problem persists. search internet, found a lot of posts for the same issue. it is a car we bought for my 16 year-old daughter. now we are horrified. we do not know if there is a fix for this problem, and how can our government not force toyata to fix the problem. we paid a boundle for this car even it is used, now we are stuck and will be worried to death when my daughter drives is in the dark. please take action, it is serious. | |||
| 11/17/2012 | 103000 | ||
| When i turned my car on to go home my dash lights did not work or backup cam or seat belt alarm nothing was showing i could not tell if i was going forward or backwards etc i parked it turned off 2 times then 5 mins later it can back on automatlly fixxx this | |||
| 11/15/2012 | 28800 | ||
| The headlight was on, then turned off after a few minutes. took the car to a local shop (dealer price is way too high), replaced the bulb and board, problem persists. search internet, found a lot of posts for the same issue. it is a car we bought for my 16 year-old daughter. now we are horrified. we do not know if there is a fix for this problem, and how can our government not force toyata to fix the problem. we paid a boundle for this car even it is used, now we are stuck and will be worried to death when my daughter drives is in the dark. please take action, it is serious. | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 30000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that while traveling 70 mph, both low beam headlights shut off without warning. the vehicle was merged to the side of the road where the lights were reset and began to function normally. the contact stated that the headlights would sporadically fail. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 101,000. kmj | |||
| 03/16/2011 | 70000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 toyota prius. was informed by people and mechanic that my front left headlight was out, this started in 2010. if i turned the headlights off and on again, the headlight would come back on. goes off randomly. asked toyota to replace it after i received a notice about a class action lawsuit in calif about the same problem with toyota prius's. again in 2012 was pulled over by police twice and informed that my front left headlight was out. turned lights off and on again, and light comes back on. happened randomly. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 33000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated while traveling 70 mph both low beam headlights shut off. the vehicle was merged to the side of the road and the lights were reset then began to function normally. the contact stated that the lights sporadically function. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 101,000. mh | |||
| 03/16/2011 | 70000 | ||
| I have a 2007 toyota prius. was informed by people and mechanic that my front left headlight was out, this started in 2010. if i turned the headlights off and on again, the headlight would come back on. goes off randomly. asked toyota to replace it after i received a notice about a class action lawsuit in calif about the same problem with toyota prius's. again in 2012 was pulled over by police twice and informed that my front left headlight was out. turned lights off and on again, and light comes back on. happened randomly. | |||
| 03/05/2012 | 96000 | 1 | |
| About a year ago, the passenger head light started going out. we would select the lights off and then back on and they would come on. this would happen a couple of times in a 30 mile trip. more recently both head lights would start going out. sometimes it is the left, sometimes it is the right, sometimes it is both headlights. it is getting more and more frequent. today, at 6:30am (still very dark outside) both head lights went out approx 6 times in a 30 mile trip down the interstate. i have talked to toyota about the one headlight before and they said they are aware of the problem, but they will not cover any cars over 70,000 miles. they say that the headlights will never go out. for one light, it is $400. reading forums they say it can be a computer module which runs approx $3500. i believe that this vehicle is incredibly unsafe if both of the headlights are going out while at high speeds (or even anytime while it is dark outside). *tr | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 78000 | 1 | |
| Hid headlights turn off without warning while driving. then if you turn them off and turn them on again, they'll come on again (sometimes dimly) and then turn off. sometimes the left one goes out. sometimes the right one goes out. sometimes both go out. *tr | |||
| 03/16/2011 | 70000 | ||
| I have a 2007 toyota prius. was informed by people and mechanic that my front left headlight was out, this started in 2010. if i turned the headlights off and on again, the headlight would come back on. goes off randomly. asked toyota to replace it after i received a notice about a class action lawsuit in calif about the same problem with toyota prius's. again in 2012 was pulled over by police twice and informed that my front left headlight was out. turned lights off and on again, and light comes back on. happened randomly. | |||
| 03/05/2012 | 96000 | ||
| About a year ago, the passenger head light started going out. we would select the lights off and then back on and they would come on. this would happen a couple of times in a 30 mile trip. more recently both head lights would start going out. sometimes it is the left, sometimes it is the right, sometimes it is both headlights. it is getting more and more frequent. today, at 6:30am (still very dark outside) both head lights went out approx 6 times in a 30 mile trip down the interstate. i have talked to toyota about the one headlight before and they said they are aware of the problem, but they will not cover any cars over 70,000 miles. they say that the headlights will never go out. for one light, it is $400. reading forums they say it can be a computer module which runs approx $3500. i believe that this vehicle is incredibly unsafe if both of the headlights are going out while at high speeds (or even anytime while it is dark outside). | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 78000 | ||
| Hid headlights turn off without warning while driving. then if you turn them off and turn them on again, they'll come on again (sometimes dimly) and then turn off. sometimes the left one goes out. sometimes the right one goes out. sometimes both go out. | |||
| 03/05/2012 | 96000 | ||
| About a year ago, the passenger head light started going out. we would select the lights off and then back on and they would come on. this would happen a couple of times in a 30 mile trip. more recently both head lights would start going out. sometimes it is the left, sometimes it is the right, sometimes it is both headlights. it is getting more and more frequent. today, at 6:30am (still very dark outside) both head lights went out approx 6 times in a 30 mile trip down the interstate. i have talked to toyota about the one headlight before and they said they are aware of the problem, but they will not cover any cars over 70,000 miles. they say that the headlights will never go out. for one light, it is $400. reading forums they say it can be a computer module which runs approx $3500. i believe that this vehicle is incredibly unsafe if both of the headlights are going out while at high speeds (or even anytime while it is dark outside). | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 78000 | ||
| Hid headlights turn off without warning while driving. then if you turn them off and turn them on again, they'll come on again (sometimes dimly) and then turn off. sometimes the left one goes out. sometimes the right one goes out. sometimes both go out. | |||
| 03/11/2011 | 35000 | 1 | |
| When i shipped my car over to italy for my permanent change of duty station, my neighbor notice that one of my headlight is off and the other is still on so he thought i have a bad headlight. i check it by turning it off and then turning it on again. it turn on. but a few week later while i was driving home from work my headlight suddenly went off while i was in the middle of the highway. i was driving in the dark. i turned the light off and turned it back on again and it turned on. after that it turn off more often as time goes on. about july, 2011 i did some searching online and it appear to be a known problem for most toyota prius owner that have hid headlight. the headlight is expensive to replaced. my car was still under warranty, so i tried to contact the toyota dealer to set up some type of arrangement so that i can get it fix over here. my toyota dealer did not reply about the issue. i also contact the toyota main company online but they told me that they cannot do anything for me. they refuse to send me a new part or provide me with any reimbursement due to the fact that the car was 5 years old. my headlight was defected before their 5 years 50k warranty end. *tr | |||
| 03/05/2012 | 96000 | ||
| About a year ago, the passenger head light started going out. we would select the lights off and then back on and they would come on. this would happen a couple of times in a 30 mile trip. more recently both head lights would start going out. sometimes it is the left, sometimes it is the right, sometimes it is both headlights. it is getting more and more frequent. today, at 6:30am (still very dark outside) both head lights went out approx 6 times in a 30 mile trip down the interstate. i have talked to toyota about the one headlight before and they said they are aware of the problem, but they will not cover any cars over 70,000 miles. they say that the headlights will never go out. for one light, it is $400. reading forums they say it can be a computer module which runs approx $3500. i believe that this vehicle is incredibly unsafe if both of the headlights are going out while at high speeds (or even anytime while it is dark outside). | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 78000 | ||
| Hid headlights turn off without warning while driving. then if you turn them off and turn them on again, they'll come on again (sometimes dimly) and then turn off. sometimes the left one goes out. sometimes the right one goes out. sometimes both go out. | |||
| 03/11/2011 | 35000 | ||
| When i shipped my car over to italy for my permanent change of duty station, my neighbor notice that one of my headlight is off and the other is still on so he thought i have a bad headlight. i check it by turning it off and then turning it on again. it turn on. but a few week later while i was driving home from work my headlight suddenly went off while i was in the middle of the highway. i was driving in the dark. i turned the light off and turned it back on again and it turned on. after that it turn off more often as time goes on. about july, 2011 i did some searching online and it appear to be a known problem for most toyota prius owner that have hid headlight. the headlight is expensive to replaced. my car was still under warrenty, so i tried to contact the toyota dealer to set up some type of arrangement so that i can get it fix over here. my toyota dealer did not reply about the issue. i also contact the toyota main company online but they told me that they cannot do anything for me. they refuse to send me a new part or provide me with any reimbursement due to the fact that the car was 5 years old. my headlight was defected before their 5 years 50k warrently end. | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Left headlight started just going off completely at nite, now both are going off while driving. checking online, it seems that many other toyota owners have had same problem, and one of the vendors of headlights for toyotas manufactured defective headlights. thus not all toyotas have the prob, just the ones with this vendor's headlights. but it still shows many do have the bad headlights. toyota is not standing behind this issue and repairing the defective ones as they should. it is a very expensive...almost 2000 dollars to replace the computer controllers and headlights. | |||
| 03/11/2011 | 35000 | ||
| When i shipped my car over to italy for my permanent change of duty station, my neighbor notice that one of my headlight is off and the other is still on so he thought i have a bad headlight. i check it by turning it off and then turning it on again. it turn on. but a few week later while i was driving home from work my headlight suddenly went off while i was in the middle of the highway. i was driving in the dark. i turned the light off and turned it back on again and it turned on. after that it turn off more often as time goes on. about july, 2011 i did some searching online and it appear to be a known problem for most toyota prius owner that have hid headlight. the headlight is expensive to replaced. my car was still under warrenty, so i tried to contact the toyota dealer to set up some type of arrangement so that i can get it fix over here. my toyota dealer did not reply about the issue. i also contact the toyota main company online but they told me that they cannot do anything for me. they refuse to send me a new part or provide me with any reimbursement due to the fact that the car was 5 years old. my headlight was defected before their 5 years 50k warrently end. | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Left headlight started just going off completely at nite, now both are going off while driving. checking online, it seems that many other toyota owners have had same problem, and one of the vendors of headlights for toyotas manufactured defective headlights. thus not all toyotas have the prob, just the ones with this vendor's headlights. but it still shows many do have the bad headlights. toyota is not standing behind this issue and repairing the defective ones as they should. it is a very expensive...almost 2000 dollars to replace the computer controllers and headlights. | |||
| 03/11/2011 | 35000 | ||
| When i shipped my car over to italy for my permanent change of duty station, my neighbor notice that one of my headlight is off and the other is still on so he thought i have a bad headlight. i check it by turning it off and then turning it on again. it turn on. but a few week later while i was driving home from work my headlight suddenly went off while i was in the middle of the highway. i was driving in the dark. i turned the light off and turned it back on again and it turned on. after that it turn off more often as time goes on. about july, 2011 i did some searching online and it appear to be a known problem for most toyota prius owner that have hid headlight. the headlight is expensive to replaced. my car was still under warrenty, so i tried to contact the toyota dealer to set up some type of arrangement so that i can get it fix over here. my toyota dealer did not reply about the issue. i also contact the toyota main company online but they told me that they cannot do anything for me. they refuse to send me a new part or provide me with any reimbursement due to the fact that the car was 5 years old. my headlight was defected before their 5 years 50k warrently end. | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Left headlight started just going off completely at nite, now both are going off while driving. checking online, it seems that many other toyota owners have had same problem, and one of the vendors of headlights for toyotas manufactured defective headlights. thus not all toyotas have the prob, just the ones with this vendor's headlights. but it still shows many do have the bad headlights. toyota is not standing behind this issue and repairing the defective ones as they should. it is a very expensive...almost 2000 dollars to replace the computer controllers and headlights. | |||
| 10/12/2011 | 94587 | 1 | |
| Left front headlight went out then 4 months later the right front headlight went out. i can make them work again by toggling the on/off switch. there has been many times that both lights went out at the same time. i looked at the bulbs and they are fine its the light module that is defective and needs to be replaced which is about 600 plus for both. kind of find this hard to get fixed so i have been dealing with this light issue for some time now. they should just take responsibility for a poorly designed module and replace them! since they did not stand by there product i went out and bought a ford edge instead of a toyota highlander. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Left headlight started just going off completely at nite, now both are going off while driving. checking online, it seems that many other toyota owners have had same problem, and one of the vendors of headlights for toyotas manufactured defective headlights. thus not all toyotas have the prob, just the ones with this vendor's headlights. but it still shows many do have the bad headlights. toyota is not standing behind this issue and repairing the defective ones as they should. it is a very expensive...almost 2000 dollars to replace the computer controllers and headlights. | |||
| 10/12/2011 | 94587 | ||
| Left front headlight went out then 4 months later the right front headlight went out. i can make them work again by toggling the on/off switch. there has been many times that both lights went out at the same time. i looked at the bulbs and they are fine its the light module that is defective and needs to be replaced which is about 600 plus for both. kind of find this hard to get fixed so i have been dealing with this light issue for some time now. they should just take responsibility for a poorly designed module and replace them! since they did not stand by there product i went out and bought a ford edge instead of a toyota highlander. | |||
| 09/10/2012 | 91000 | 1 | |
| Recently purchased vehicle approximately 4 months ago. headlights suddenly go out while driving, are unpredictable and at times will not stay on. they may work for days and then suddenly will start going out. one headlight, both headlights, hi beams, lo beams, no pattern to what goes out or works when problem starts to occur. each time headlights are turned off and back on the result of what is working or not working is different. at times turning on high beams results in all lights going out at the same time. presents a dangerous situation making it unsafe to be caught away from home with the car at dusk. my 19 year old son spent his hard earned money to buy this toyota for transportation while away from home at college. toyota is unwilling to accept responsibility for costly repairs in a hit and miss game of lets throw money at the problem replacing parts trying to resolve it until they fix it. i have no comfort that the problem is ever fixed regardless of how much money is spent since the problem is intermittent and may not be seen for weeks at a time. how can toyota get away with not addressing this safety hazard? *tr | |||
| 09/10/2012 | 91000 | ||
| Recently purchased vehicle approximately 4 months ago. headlights suddenly go out while driving, are unpredictable and at times will not stay on. they may work for days and then suddenly will start going out. one headlight, both headlights, hi beams, lo beams, no pattern to what goes out or works when problem starts to occur. each time headlights are turned off and back on the result of what is working or not working is different. at times turning on high beams results in all lights going out at the same time. presents a dangerous situation making it unsafe to be caught away from home with the car at dusk. my 19 year old son spent his hard earned money to buy this toyota for transportation while away from home at college. toyota is unwilling to accept responsibility for costly repairs in a hit and miss game of lets throw money at the problem replacing parts trying to resolve it until they fix it. i have no comfort that the problem is ever fixed regardless of how much money is spent since the problem is intermittent and may not be seen for weeks at a time. how can toyota get away with not addressing this safety hazard? | |||
| 09/23/2012 | 90000 | 1 | |
| The hid headlights on my 2007 toyota prius go off without warning - it was once the driver's side, and yesterday it was the passenger side - but they comeback next time i turn them on - *tr | |||
| 09/23/2012 | 90000 | ||
| The hid headlights on my 2007 toyota prius go off without warning - it was once the driver's side, and yesterday it was the passenger side - but they comeback next time i turn them on - | |||
| 08/10/2011 | 70000 | 1 | |
| My 2007 toyota prius hid left/right lights goes off intermittently when driving!! sometimes both of them go out at the same time, it is so dangerous. i contacted the toyota dealer and they want $300 to replace head lamps, but do not guarantee that it will fix the issue. last night i was stopped by police because my driver side head lamps was out, but i had turn off, then on the lights, and it was back on. i believed this is a well known issue with the toyota prius and toyota should do the right thing and fixed it. i hope that toyota does not wait for a major accident to do the right thing. *tr | |||
| 08/10/2011 | 70000 | ||
| My 2007 toyota prius hid left/right lights goes off intermittently when driving!! sometimes both of them go out at the same time, it is so dangerous. i contacted the toyota dealer and they want $300 to replace head lamps, but do not guarantee that it will fix the issue. last night i was stopped by police because my driver side head lamps was out, but i had turn off, then on the lights, and it was back on. i believed this is a well known issue with the toyota prius and toyota should do the right thing and fixed it. i hope that toyota does not wait for a major accident to do the right thing. | |||
| 08/17/2012 | 600200 | 1 | |
| While driving, the car's headlights suddenly turn off whether it be the right or left light. the only way to make the light turn on again is to flip your headlights off then on again. and even then, the lights would seem to do the same thing but in shorter intervals of time. i happened to receive a ticket for driving without headlights when in fact they just turned off without my knowledge. i have brought my car into toyota with this being a popular manufacturing defect amongst other 2006-07 prius models, but to my surprise, the cost for bulb repair would be approximately $660. even after such payment was given and repairs were performed, that would not fully guarantee a full fix on the problem. *tr | |||
| 08/17/2012 | 600200 | ||
| While driving, the car's headlights suddenly turn off whether it be the right or left light. the only way to make the light turn on again is to flip your headlights off then on again. and even then, the lights would seem to do the same thing but in shorter intervals of time. i happened to receive a ticket for driving without headlights when in fact they just turned off without my knowledge. i have brought my car into toyota with this being a popular manufacturing defect amongst other 2006-07 prius models, but to my surprise, the cost for bulb repair would be approximately $660. even after such payment was given and repairs were performed, that would not fully guarantee a full fix on the problem. | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Low beam headlights burning out consistently after a very short time. last one only lasted about 3 weeks. *tr | |||
| 07/23/2012 | 103046 | 1 | |
| Headlights (left, right and/or both) intermittently go off and on while driving. this has happened before and toyota replaced the bulbs (i think) as a defect. several blogs report this problem. it is dangerous and could result in an accident at worst and a ticket at best. toyota should recall and correct the problem permanently and not require owners to pay for what is an obvious design defect. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Low beam headlights burning out consistently after a very short time. last one only lasted about 3 weeks | |||
| 07/23/2012 | 103046 | 1 | |
| Headlights (left, right and/or both) intermittently go off and on while driving. this has happened before and toyota replaced the bulbs (i think) as a defect. several blogs report this problem. it is dangerous and could result in an accident at worst and a ticket at best. toyota should recall and correct the problem permanently and not require owners to pay for what is an obvious design defect. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Low beam headlights burning out consistently after a very short time. last one only lasted about 3 weeks | |||
| 07/23/2012 | 103046 | 1 | |
| Headlights (left, right and/or both) intermittently go off and on while driving. this has happened before and toyota replaced the bulbs (i think) as a defect. several blogs report this problem. it is dangerous and could result in an accident at worst and a ticket at best. toyota should recall and correct the problem permanently and not require owners to pay for what is an obvious design defect. *tr | |||
| 07/23/2012 | 103046 | ||
| Headlights (left, right and/or both) intermitenly go off and on while driving. this has happened before and toyota replaced the bulbs (i think) as a defect. several blogs report this problem. it is dangerous and could result in an accident at worst and a ticket at best. toyota should recall and correct the problem permanentlly and not require owners to pay for what is an obvious design defect. | |||
| 06/04/2012 | 45 | 1 | |
| I was issued a warning ticket for having one headlight out. when i tried to investigate the failed headlight, i could not replicate the problem... every time i looked at my headlights they were both on and fully functional. one week later i was driving in the desert on a road with no street lights and both headlights went out while i was driving over 45 mph while heading into a curve. fortunately i was able to keep the car under control and arrive safely at a stop, as it was pitch black outside. i was able to turn the lights off and back on to restore lighting, but it happened again 5 minutes later. weather condition was mid-70's and a clear dry night. when i brought the car to the dealership they said they saw one headlight going bad after leaving the lights on for ten minutes, but wouldn't deal with the other headlight or investigate any problem that may have led to the incident. they insisted that there was no problem and that the only way they could test it is if i purchased and paid for installation of 2 new hid lamps... over $800. they said toyota's official position was to not take responsibility for it and that both lamps must be replaced. they would not answer any questions pertaining to testing the ballast, nor would they address why both headlights failed within less than a week of one another. ultimately, the dealer's solution was to tell me to just turn my lights on and off real quickly. *tr | |||
| 06/04/2012 | 45 | ||
| I was issued a warning ticket for having one headlight out. when i tried to investigate the failed headlight, i could not replicate the problem... every time i looked at my headlights they were both on and fully functional. one week later i was driving in the desert on a road with no street lights and both headlights went out while i was driving over 45 mph while heading into a curve. fortunately i was able to keep the car under control and arrive safely at a stop, as it was pitch black outside. i was able to turn the lights off and back on to restore lighting, but it happened again 5 minutes later. weather condition was mid-70's and a clear dry night. when i brought the car to the dealership they said they saw one headlight going bad after leaving the lights on for ten minutes, but wouldn't deal with the other headlight or investigate any problem that may have led to the incident. they insisted that there was no problem and that the only way they could test it is if i purchased and paid for installation of 2 new hid lamps... over $800. they said toyota's official position was to not take responsibility for it and that both lamps must be replaced. they would not answer any questions pertaining to testing the ballast, nor would they address why both headlights failed within less than a week of one another. ultimately, the dealer's solution was to tell me to just turn my lights on and off real quickly. | |||
| 06/15/2012 | 42540 | 1 | |
| Head keeps going out - we've replaced it and now were having the same problem again. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2012 | 42540 | ||
| Head keeps going out - we've replaced it and now were having the same problem again. | |||
| 12/15/2009 | 45000 | 1 | |
| Drivers side headlight and passenger side headlight will go out randomly at anytime but so far both haven't gone out at once... have been stopped by the police numerous times for this. when i turn the headlights off and back on again then they come back on. this has happened in the winter and again this summer. something needs to be done about this problem as it is very annoying and dangerous especially at night. *tr | |||
| 07/04/2012 | 138000 | 1 | |
| When driving i noticed my headlight turned off for no apparent reason. i turned the head light switch off and back on again and about 20 mins later my left head light turned off. by turning my headlight switch off and on again will fix the problem but only for a short while. i have had this problem before and took my car to the toyota dealership where i bought the car. they replaced the headlight, one on 12/16/2008 and the opposite headlight on 6/13/2009. now the problem has started all over again. back in 2008 i logged my complaint here about the headlights and just wanted to let all the prius owners that it may happen again. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 71000 | 1 | |
| My 2007 toyota prius headlights keep burning out at random and much faster than any headlight should, and have also done so while i'm driving. my first headlight burned out on the passenger side last october, which to me seemed normal, the car was then 5 years old. i bought and replaced the headlight the next day. since october 2011 to present day (9 months) i have now had to replace both passenger side and driver side headlights 7 times combined. i have tried numerous different brands of lights, and also had a dealership check out my wiring to be sure there were no shorts or anything wrong with the setup, and they concluded there was none. the lights go out at completely random intervals, on 2 occasions the light went out while i was driving. as both passenger and driver side lights are going out this is a clear safety issue because while they have not yet gone out simultaneously, the timings are so often and random that i fear they will both go out before i am able to replace the one that is out. as i have used every brand of light that is available, and had a toyota dealer confirm there is nothing wrong with how i installed the lights or the wiring, its very clear there is some kind of issue with the prius lighting system itself causing the lights to go out. *tr | |||
| 07/05/2012 | 72000 | 1 | |
| Suffering from the commonly reported hid headlight intermittent outages. it is outrageous that the cost of replacing a single headlight is over $400 at the local toyota dealer. the vehicle age does not exceed the normal mtbf for the bulb. i have already replaced the left headlight and now the right one has gone out. i replaced 1 headlight in 45 years of driving before i bought this prius. now 2 headights go out. this is a design defect. and can go out while driving. the failure mode is intermittent before total failure. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 71000 | 1 | |
| My 2007 toyota prius headlights keep burning out at random and much faster than any headlight should, and have also done so while i'm driving. my first headlight burned out on the passenger side last october, which to me seemed normal, the car was then 5 years old. i bought and replaced the headlight the next day. since october 2011 to present day (9 months) i have now had to replace both passenger side and driver side headlights 7 times combined. i have tried numerous different brands of lights, and also had a dealership check out my wiring to be sure there were no shorts or anything wrong with the setup, and they concluded there was none. the lights go out at completely random intervals, on 2 occasions the light went out while i was driving. as both passenger and driver side lights are going out this is a clear safety issue because while they have not yet gone out simultaneously, the timings are so often and random that i fear they will both go out before i am able to replace the one that is out. as i have used every brand of light that is available, and had a toyota dealer confirm there is nothing wrong with how i installed the lights or the wiring, its very clear there is some kind of issue with the prius lighting system itself causing the lights to go out. *tr | |||
| 07/05/2012 | 72000 | 1 | |
| Suffering from the commonly reported hid headlight intermittent outages. it is outrageous that the cost of replacing a single headlight is over $400 at the local toyota dealer. the vehicle age does not exceed the normal mtbf for the bulb. i have already replaced the left headlight and now the right one has gone out. i replaced 1 headlight in 45 years of driving before i bought this prius. now 2 headights go out. this is a design defect. and can go out while driving. the failure mode is intermittent before total failure. *tr | |||
| 06/17/2010 | 36330 | 1 | |
| Lighting: 1) headlights: this is the date of the first time failure of my high-intensity headlights. driving up a remote curvy mountain road one headlight, my drivers headlight, failed as i was negotiating a hairpin corner and i almost cra shed as i instinctively took my hand off the wheel to turn on and off my lights. the defective light turned back on using this method. now, both headlights are failing, sometimes both at the same time. i use the same method to restart them, only now, they are nolonger functional so i cannot drive at night, or on roads during the day that require headlights on. dealer would not warranty them at first failure because i was 300 miles over warranty period. 2) taillights: have had to replace both as they burned out prior to 36,000 miles. 3) front running lights: also from about 30,000 miles on, i have replaced them each, 5 times as they burned out. now the fuse blows anytime i install a new front running light. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 30000 | ||
| Passenger headlamp went out after approximately 30000 miles. replaced it along with driver side bulb. now both sides are out (low beams only) as well as passenger side taillight. all other lights are working fine. the fuses are intact. turning off and on hasn't helped. car still has just over 45000 miles | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 48000 | ||
| Hid headlights failed, go on and off at random times. it startd at 45,000 miles and the dealership replaced them at no cost to me and now the lights are failing again at 109,000. i was told not to turn them on during daylight to help them last longer. i use them during the day, depending on what road i am on for safety reasons. i don't believe that lights should fail so frequently. | |||
| 02/02/2012 | 68000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the driver was traveling 40 mph when the headlights failed to illuminate. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 68,500. kmj | |||
| 02/02/2012 | 68000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact confirmed the driver was driving 40 mph when the head lights failed to illuminate with out warning. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 68,500. rds | |||
| 01/15/2012 | 45000 | ||
| 1. the right-front headlight often goes out after the car has been driven for a while. (fortunately, both headlights don't haven't out yet!) this really should be considered a safety issue - why isn't there a recall? 2. the back-up camera often stops working for a few days at a time. this is a problem, given the very poor visibility the mirrors have behing this car. | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Headlight on driver side intermittently goes on and off (mostly stays off) and has been doing this for 60,000+ miles (i have 127,000 miles on it now). i got quoted a huge amount to replace the light - $100+ for the light and one hour of labor. ridiculous! i see that many more have had this same problem and i just think toyota should do something regarding this obvious defect. so, decided to do this official complaint. i should have done this a long time ago! it is very dangerous driving around with one headlight but who is to say the problem would fix itself even if i get the light replaced. something is terribly wrong! | |||
| 08/27/2010 | 70000 | ||
| The headlights keep going out. this happens at any speed and in any climate. flickering them off and on alleviates the problem. been happening for close to 2 years now. | |||
| 03/06/2012 | |||
| Hid headlight random failure while driving prius. unreliable to drive vehicle during the night. | |||
| 02/01/2012 | 60000 | ||
| The headlights of my prius are hid and at 60,000 the right light intermittently began turning off randomly and now both are doing it in the matter of a month. at times both headlights will be completely out and it requires you to turn the lights off and back on to get them to work. a definite safety hazard. both lights are now turning off several times in a 30 minute period. | |||
| 02/20/2012 | 68000 | ||
| Drivers side headlight fails intermittently. first failure was at 39k miles. | |||
| 09/07/2010 | 36732 | ||
| Drivers side headlight fails intermittently. | |||
| 02/20/2012 | 68000 | ||
| Drivers side headlight fails intermittently. first failure was at 39k miles. | |||
| 09/07/2010 | 36732 | ||
| Drivers side headlight fails intermittently. | |||
| 02/20/2012 | 68000 | ||
| Drivers side headlight fails intermittently. first failure was at 39k miles. | |||
| 09/07/2010 | 36732 | ||
| Drivers side headlight fails intermittently. | |||
| 02/20/2012 | 68000 | ||
| Drivers side headlight fails intermittently. first failure was at 39k miles. | |||
| 09/07/2010 | 36732 | ||
| Drivers side headlight fails intermittently. | |||
| 12/29/2011 | 72000 | ||
| Head lights went out at night.had them replaced at aaa repair shop in san jose,ca. cost $300. toyato wwanted $600.00. then they wnet out at night again on dec 2010 replace agasin in susanville,ca. cost$300.00. then toyota came out with recall notice with a written report to replace lights and power unit all at once.then they just went out again dec 2011. do not know cost yet.no acidents from these outages but there could have been. they went out at night not at the same time but could have.this time only the driver side went out. it comes on then goes out then comes on again only for about 30 seconds.i thimk there is trouble with the power unit or bad design. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 70000 | ||
| When driving the headlights of my 2007 prius turn off. it began happening on the passenger side headlight very intermittently, in the past few months it began happening more and more often to the point now where my passenger side headlight turns off every time i drive at night. the headlight will turn back on after switching the on/off switch but after a few seconds turns off on its own again. it mainly happens with my passenger side light but at times both headlights turn off completely. this happens unexpectedly and causes a safety issue when driving on rural roads. i am very concerned with this and the fact that toyota has done nothing to address the issue. i understand the class action lawsuit filed, i was not a part of that as i was unaware it was even occuring. | |||
| 10/27/2011 | 88000 | ||
| Headlights failed. lights went completely out (both sides) while on high beams while driving on a rural windy road. i could have been killed! i had to pull over when they went out and i was driving on a rural windy road with lots of deer. i called my husband and he had me turn on my fog lamps to get home. my lights then only worked on low beams, but then with in a few days the passenger low beam goes out after about 5-10 of opperation. now both, on low beams are going otu after 5-10 minutes of operation - high beams do not work at all. took to dealerhsip, told me it is the hid lights and would cost over $300 to change both. this is insane!!!!! your agency knows this is a safety problem and has decided to let big corp get away with robbing us. you are just as bad as toyota for letting them knowingly get away with this and not even warning us owners about this happening. in addition, my rear drivers side tail light is now out and i was pulled over for a fix it ticket. something is seriously wrong with the prius and you are covering it up. | |||
| 12/29/2011 | 72000 | ||
| Head lights went out at night.had them replaced at aaa repair shop in san jose,ca. cost $300. toyato wwanted $600.00. then they wnet out at night again on dec 2010 replace agasin in susanville,ca. cost$300.00. then toyota came out with recall notice with a written report to replace lights and power unit all at once.then they just went out again dec 2011. do not know cost yet.no acidents from these outages but there could have been. they went out at night not at the same time but could have.this time only the driver side went out. it comes on then goes out then comes on again only for about 30 seconds.i thimk there is trouble with the power unit or bad design. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 70000 | ||
| When driving the headlights of my 2007 prius turn off. it began happening on the passenger side headlight very intermittently, in the past few months it began happening more and more often to the point now where my passenger side headlight turns off every time i drive at night. the headlight will turn back on after switching the on/off switch but after a few seconds turns off on its own again. it mainly happens with my passenger side light but at times both headlights turn off completely. this happens unexpectedly and causes a safety issue when driving on rural roads. i am very concerned with this and the fact that toyota has done nothing to address the issue. i understand the class action lawsuit filed, i was not a part of that as i was unaware it was even occuring. | |||
| 10/27/2011 | 88000 | ||
| Headlights failed. lights went completely out (both sides) while on high beams while driving on a rural windy road. i could have been killed! i had to pull over when they went out and i was driving on a rural windy road with lots of deer. i called my husband and he had me turn on my fog lamps to get home. my lights then only worked on low beams, but then with in a few days the passenger low beam goes out after about 5-10 of opperation. now both, on low beams are going otu after 5-10 minutes of operation - high beams do not work at all. took to dealerhsip, told me it is the hid lights and would cost over $300 to change both. this is insane!!!!! your agency knows this is a safety problem and has decided to let big corp get away with robbing us. you are just as bad as toyota for letting them knowingly get away with this and not even warning us owners about this happening. in addition, my rear drivers side tail light is now out and i was pulled over for a fix it ticket. something is seriously wrong with the prius and you are covering it up. | |||
| 12/29/2011 | 72000 | ||
| Head lights went out at night.had them replaced at aaa repair shop in san jose,ca. cost $300. toyato wwanted $600.00. then they wnet out at night again on dec 2010 replace agasin in susanville,ca. cost$300.00. then toyota came out with recall notice with a written report to replace lights and power unit all at once.then they just went out again dec 2011. do not know cost yet.no acidents from these outages but there could have been. they went out at night not at the same time but could have.this time only the driver side went out. it comes on then goes out then comes on again only for about 30 seconds.i thimk there is trouble with the power unit or bad design. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 70000 | ||
| When driving the headlights of my 2007 prius turn off. it began happening on the passenger side headlight very intermittently, in the past few months it began happening more and more often to the point now where my passenger side headlight turns off every time i drive at night. the headlight will turn back on after switching the on/off switch but after a few seconds turns off on its own again. it mainly happens with my passenger side light but at times both headlights turn off completely. this happens unexpectedly and causes a safety issue when driving on rural roads. i am very concerned with this and the fact that toyota has done nothing to address the issue. i understand the class action lawsuit filed, i was not a part of that as i was unaware it was even occuring. | |||
| 10/27/2011 | 88000 | ||
| Headlights failed. lights went completely out (both sides) while on high beams while driving on a rural windy road. i could have been killed! i had to pull over when they went out and i was driving on a rural windy road with lots of deer. i called my husband and he had me turn on my fog lamps to get home. my lights then only worked on low beams, but then with in a few days the passenger low beam goes out after about 5-10 of opperation. now both, on low beams are going otu after 5-10 minutes of operation - high beams do not work at all. took to dealerhsip, told me it is the hid lights and would cost over $300 to change both. this is insane!!!!! your agency knows this is a safety problem and has decided to let big corp get away with robbing us. you are just as bad as toyota for letting them knowingly get away with this and not even warning us owners about this happening. in addition, my rear drivers side tail light is now out and i was pulled over for a fix it ticket. something is seriously wrong with the prius and you are covering it up. | |||
| 11/05/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Passenger headlight went out while driving. when i went to replace it the next day, the light was working. today (dec 30, 2011) problem occured again. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 70000 | ||
| When driving the headlights of my 2007 prius turn off. it began happening on the passenger side headlight very intermittently, in the past few months it began happening more and more often to the point now where my passenger side headlight turns off every time i drive at night. the headlight will turn back on after switching the on/off switch but after a few seconds turns off on its own again. it mainly happens with my passenger side light but at times both headlights turn off completely. this happens unexpectedly and causes a safety issue when driving on rural roads. i am very concerned with this and the fact that toyota has done nothing to address the issue. i understand the class action lawsuit filed, i was not a part of that as i was unaware it was even occuring. | |||
| 10/27/2011 | 88000 | ||
| Headlights failed. lights went completely out (both sides) while on high beams while driving on a rural windy road. i could have been killed! i had to pull over when they went out and i was driving on a rural windy road with lots of deer. i called my husband and he had me turn on my fog lamps to get home. my lights then only worked on low beams, but then with in a few days the passenger low beam goes out after about 5-10 of opperation. now both, on low beams are going otu after 5-10 minutes of operation - high beams do not work at all. took to dealerhsip, told me it is the hid lights and would cost over $300 to change both. this is insane!!!!! your agency knows this is a safety problem and has decided to let big corp get away with robbing us. you are just as bad as toyota for letting them knowingly get away with this and not even warning us owners about this happening. in addition, my rear drivers side tail light is now out and i was pulled over for a fix it ticket. something is seriously wrong with the prius and you are covering it up. | |||
| 11/05/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Passenger headlight went out while driving. when i went to replace it the next day, the light was working. today (dec 30, 2011) problem occured again. | |||
| 11/05/2009 | 35000 | ||
| Hid light randomly go out. sometimes the driver side, sometimes the passenger side...sometimes both. they usually come back on by turning them off and back on at the switch. dealer quoted $700 per light to fix. ridiculous for early failure of a upgraded light option that we had to pay extra for when we purchased the car. | |||
| 11/05/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Passenger headlight went out while driving. when i went to replace it the next day, the light was working. today (dec 30, 2011) problem occured again. | |||
| 11/05/2009 | 35000 | ||
| Hid light randomly go out. sometimes the driver side, sometimes the passenger side...sometimes both. they usually come back on by turning them off and back on at the switch. dealer quoted $700 per light to fix. ridiculous for early failure of a upgraded light option that we had to pay extra for when we purchased the car. | |||
| 05/16/2011 | 135980 | ||
| Approximately one week after having my battery replaced by a toyota dealership in temecula, ca the digital display on my dashboard stopped working and no longer displayed my speed, gas tank gauge, trip mileage or total mileage. after another week or so passed, the display, or cluster display, as it is listed on a toyota repair estimate from november 3, 2011, would work intermittently by again displaying my speed, gas tank gauge, etc. the display would sometimes work for a few hours and then stop working, and not work again for several days or a week or more. currently, it the display continues to work intermittently only, causing me to drive for days or a week or more with no visual display of how fast i am driving or how much gas i have remaining in my tank. this failure of the cluster display is a hazard to me and especially to my young teenage daughter because we do not know for sure how fast we are driving or how much gas we have remaining at any given time when the display stops working. i had my vehicle inspected by the toyota dealership in temecula, ca and they recommended replacing the combo meter since they believe there is an open circuit in the combo meter, but they could not guarantee that their recommendation would resolve the problem. they then advised me that a service bulletin was issued for problems with the cluster display, but no recall has been ordered and they could not cover the cost of fixing the problem under warranty. i then called toyota corporate offices at 800-331-4331and spoke to the service director, who offered me a 40% discount on the cost of replacing the combo meter on a reimbursement basis and said if a recall was ordered i would get a full refund. i believe the problem on my toyota prius of an intermittently functioning cluster display presents a significant hazard for the reasons stated above and warrants a recall. | |||
| 12/20/2011 | 57000 | ||
| The headlights turn off while driving. sometimes one , other times both. if i switch them off-on fast they come back on. so it's not a bulb. toyota speculates that it could be a computer issue for each bulb and could cost over $700 each to fix. this is a very dangerous situation , we have a lot of joggers & kids on bikes in our area. if one light is out i don't always know & then i am now able to see their reflective material. please issue the recall before someone get killed. thank you | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 100000 | ||
| One or the other headlight will go out randomly while driving down the road at night. ithe only way to get the headlight to go back on is to turn the headlights off using the head lamp switch on the drivers steering column by turning it off and on quickly while driving. this head light going out safety issue will occur to either headlight at any moment, but seems to alternate between them. have not lost both head lights at the same time yet. this loss of head lights will continue to ocurr every 2 -3 minutes. this is a safey issue and the distraction makes it hard to watch ahead on the road for any obsticles or to watch for wildlife ahead and makes it hard to see anything at a safe distance. | |||
| 11/05/2009 | 35000 | ||
| Hid light randomly go out. sometimes the driver side, sometimes the passenger side...sometimes both. they usually come back on by turning them off and back on at the switch. dealer quoted $700 per light to fix. ridiculous for early failure of a upgraded light option that we had to pay extra for when we purchased the car. | |||
| 05/16/2011 | 135980 | ||
| Approximately one week after having my battery replaced by a toyota dealership in temecula, ca the digital display on my dashboard stopped working and no longer displayed my speed, gas tank gauge, trip mileage or total mileage. after another week or so passed, the display, or cluster display, as it is listed on a toyota repair estimate from november 3, 2011, would work intermittently by again displaying my speed, gas tank gauge, etc. the display would sometimes work for a few hours and then stop working, and not work again for several days or a week or more. currently, it the display continues to work intermittently only, causing me to drive for days or a week or more with no visual display of how fast i am driving or how much gas i have remaining in my tank. this failure of the cluster display is a hazard to me and especially to my young teenage daughter because we do not know for sure how fast we are driving or how much gas we have remaining at any given time when the display stops working. i had my vehicle inspected by the toyota dealership in temecula, ca and they recommended replacing the combo meter since they believe there is an open circuit in the combo meter, but they could not guarantee that their recommendation would resolve the problem. they then advised me that a service bulletin was issued for problems with the cluster display, but no recall has been ordered and they could not cover the cost of fixing the problem under warranty. i then called toyota corporate offices at 800-331-4331and spoke to the service director, who offered me a 40% discount on the cost of replacing the combo meter on a reimbursement basis and said if a recall was ordered i would get a full refund. i believe the problem on my toyota prius of an intermittently functioning cluster display presents a significant hazard for the reasons stated above and warrants a recall. | |||
| 12/20/2011 | 57000 | ||
| The headlights turn off while driving. sometimes one , other times both. if i switch them off-on fast they come back on. so it's not a bulb. toyota speculates that it could be a computer issue for each bulb and could cost over $700 each to fix. this is a very dangerous situation , we have a lot of joggers & kids on bikes in our area. if one light is out i don't always know & then i am now able to see their reflective material. please issue the recall before someone get killed. thank you | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 100000 | ||
| One or the other headlight will go out randomly while driving down the road at night. ithe only way to get the headlight to go back on is to turn the headlights off using the head lamp switch on the drivers steering column by turning it off and on quickly while driving. this head light going out safety issue will occur to either headlight at any moment, but seems to alternate between them. have not lost both head lights at the same time yet. this loss of head lights will continue to ocurr every 2 -3 minutes. this is a safey issue and the distraction makes it hard to watch ahead on the road for any obsticles or to watch for wildlife ahead and makes it hard to see anything at a safe distance. | |||
| 05/16/2011 | 135980 | ||
| Approximately one week after having my battery replaced by a toyota dealership in temecula, ca the digital display on my dashboard stopped working and no longer displayed my speed, gas tank gauge, trip mileage or total mileage. after another week or so passed, the display, or cluster display, as it is listed on a toyota repair estimate from november 3, 2011, would work intermittently by again displaying my speed, gas tank gauge, etc. the display would sometimes work for a few hours and then stop working, and not work again for several days or a week or more. currently, it the display continues to work intermittently only, causing me to drive for days or a week or more with no visual display of how fast i am driving or how much gas i have remaining in my tank. this failure of the cluster display is a hazard to me and especially to my young teenage daughter because we do not know for sure how fast we are driving or how much gas we have remaining at any given time when the display stops working. i had my vehicle inspected by the toyota dealership in temecula, ca and they recommended replacing the combo meter since they believe there is an open circuit in the combo meter, but they could not guarantee that their recommendation would resolve the problem. they then advised me that a service bulletin was issued for problems with the cluster display, but no recall has been ordered and they could not cover the cost of fixing the problem under warranty. i then called toyota corporate offices at 800-331-4331and spoke to the service director, who offered me a 40% discount on the cost of replacing the combo meter on a reimbursement basis and said if a recall was ordered i would get a full refund. i believe the problem on my toyota prius of an intermittently functioning cluster display presents a significant hazard for the reasons stated above and warrants a recall. | |||
| 12/20/2011 | 57000 | ||
| The headlights turn off while driving. sometimes one , other times both. if i switch them off-on fast they come back on. so it's not a bulb. toyota speculates that it could be a computer issue for each bulb and could cost over $700 each to fix. this is a very dangerous situation , we have a lot of joggers & kids on bikes in our area. if one light is out i don't always know & then i am now able to see their reflective material. please issue the recall before someone get killed. thank you | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 100000 | ||
| One or the other headlight will go out randomly while driving down the road at night. ithe only way to get the headlight to go back on is to turn the headlights off using the head lamp switch on the drivers steering column by turning it off and on quickly while driving. this head light going out safety issue will occur to either headlight at any moment, but seems to alternate between them. have not lost both head lights at the same time yet. this loss of head lights will continue to ocurr every 2 -3 minutes. this is a safey issue and the distraction makes it hard to watch ahead on the road for any obsticles or to watch for wildlife ahead and makes it hard to see anything at a safe distance. | |||
| 05/16/2011 | 135980 | ||
| Approximately one week after having my battery replaced by a toyota dealership in temecula, ca the digital display on my dashboard stopped working and no longer displayed my speed, gas tank gauge, trip mileage or total mileage. after another week or so passed, the display, or cluster display, as it is listed on a toyota repair estimate from november 3, 2011, would work intermittently by again displaying my speed, gas tank gauge, etc. the display would sometimes work for a few hours and then stop working, and not work again for several days or a week or more. currently, it the display continues to work intermittently only, causing me to drive for days or a week or more with no visual display of how fast i am driving or how much gas i have remaining in my tank. this failure of the cluster display is a hazard to me and especially to my young teenage daughter because we do not know for sure how fast we are driving or how much gas we have remaining at any given time when the display stops working. i had my vehicle inspected by the toyota dealership in temecula, ca and they recommended replacing the combo meter since they believe there is an open circuit in the combo meter, but they could not guarantee that their recommendation would resolve the problem. they then advised me that a service bulletin was issued for problems with the cluster display, but no recall has been ordered and they could not cover the cost of fixing the problem under warranty. i then called toyota corporate offices at 800-331-4331and spoke to the service director, who offered me a 40% discount on the cost of replacing the combo meter on a reimbursement basis and said if a recall was ordered i would get a full refund. i believe the problem on my toyota prius of an intermittently functioning cluster display presents a significant hazard for the reasons stated above and warrants a recall. | |||
| 12/20/2011 | 57000 | ||
| The headlights turn off while driving. sometimes one , other times both. if i switch them off-on fast they come back on. so it's not a bulb. toyota speculates that it could be a computer issue for each bulb and could cost over $700 each to fix. this is a very dangerous situation , we have a lot of joggers & kids on bikes in our area. if one light is out i don't always know & then i am now able to see their reflective material. please issue the recall before someone get killed. thank you | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 100000 | ||
| One or the other headlight will go out randomly while driving down the road at night. ithe only way to get the headlight to go back on is to turn the headlights off using the head lamp switch on the drivers steering column by turning it off and on quickly while driving. this head light going out safety issue will occur to either headlight at any moment, but seems to alternate between them. have not lost both head lights at the same time yet. this loss of head lights will continue to ocurr every 2 -3 minutes. this is a safey issue and the distraction makes it hard to watch ahead on the road for any obsticles or to watch for wildlife ahead and makes it hard to see anything at a safe distance. | |||
| 12/20/2011 | 57000 | ||
| The headlights turn off while driving. sometimes one , other times both. if i switch them off-on fast they come back on. so it's not a bulb. toyota speculates that it could be a computer issue for each bulb and could cost over $700 each to fix. this is a very dangerous situation , we have a lot of joggers & kids on bikes in our area. if one light is out i don't always know & then i am now able to see their reflective material. please issue the recall before someone get killed. thank you | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 100000 | ||
| One or the other headlight will go out randomly while driving down the road at night. ithe only way to get the headlight to go back on is to turn the headlights off using the head lamp switch on the drivers steering column by turning it off and on quickly while driving. this head light going out safety issue will occur to either headlight at any moment, but seems to alternate between them. have not lost both head lights at the same time yet. this loss of head lights will continue to ocurr every 2 -3 minutes. this is a safey issue and the distraction makes it hard to watch ahead on the road for any obsticles or to watch for wildlife ahead and makes it hard to see anything at a safe distance. | |||
| 10/29/2011 | 88345 | ||
| One head light would go out when driving. turing the lights on and off brings both lights back on. sometimes the left goes out and sometimes the right. | |||
| 10/03/2011 | |||
| Headlights fail intermittently, without notice. dealer has replaced one, the opposite side is also failing. | |||
| 09/14/2011 | 102000 | ||
| I have a 2007 toyota prius that i am having hid headlight issues.the passenger headlamp will go off at anytime and only come back on if you turn the light switch off then back on.i need help on this problem seeing as slot of prius owners are having the same problem. | |||
| 12/03/2011 | 57900 | ||
| No one injured. minor problem, but toyota refuses suggestions for legal reasons, so i have to report it to you, and hope that you will relay to toyota. good car, good dash lighting system, nice rheostat to dim the instrument panel lights at night, to assist in night road visibility. the problem is that as you dim the instrument panel lights, the lighted symbol for the emergency flasher light switch goes completely dark before the instrument panel lights do. so, on a dark night, you dim the lights to make the instrument panel lights just bright enough to read, without excess reflection or distraction, and the emergency flasher switch becomes invisible because its light went completely out before the other instrument panel lights did. this increases distraction and reduces reaction time when you need to find and turn on the emergency flasher light switch. i doubt this problem is limited to just my car. the simple solution (everything seems simple to the guy not doing the work) would be to design and wire the dash panel lights so that the emergency flasher switch light stays a little brighter than all the other lights, as they all dim. that way, the switch you might most need in a hurry will be visible, even if you have dimmed your instrument panel lights. quicker turn-on of the emergency flasher alerts following drivers sooner, increasing their safety, and mine. thanks for working to keep us all safer on the road, and to improve the vehicles we drive. | |||
| 10/03/2011 | |||
| Headlights fail intermittently, without notice. dealer has replaced one, the opposite side is also failing. | |||
| 09/14/2011 | 102000 | ||
| I have a 2007 toyota prius that i am having hid headlight issues.the passenger headlamp will go off at anytime and only come back on if you turn the light switch off then back on.i need help on this problem seeing as slot of prius owners are having the same problem. | |||
| 12/03/2011 | 57900 | ||
| No one injured. minor problem, but toyota refuses suggestions for legal reasons, so i have to report it to you, and hope that you will relay to toyota. good car, good dash lighting system, nice rheostat to dim the instrument panel lights at night, to assist in night road visibility. the problem is that as you dim the instrument panel lights, the lighted symbol for the emergency flasher light switch goes completely dark before the instrument panel lights do. so, on a dark night, you dim the lights to make the instrument panel lights just bright enough to read, without excess reflection or distraction, and the emergency flasher switch becomes invisible because its light went completely out before the other instrument panel lights did. this increases distraction and reduces reaction time when you need to find and turn on the emergency flasher light switch. i doubt this problem is limited to just my car. the simple solution (everything seems simple to the guy not doing the work) would be to design and wire the dash panel lights so that the emergency flasher switch light stays a little brighter than all the other lights, as they all dim. that way, the switch you might most need in a hurry will be visible, even if you have dimmed your instrument panel lights. quicker turn-on of the emergency flasher alerts following drivers sooner, increasing their safety, and mine. thanks for working to keep us all safer on the road, and to improve the vehicles we drive. | |||
| 10/03/2011 | |||
| Headlights fail intermittently, without notice. dealer has replaced one, the opposite side is also failing. | |||
| 09/14/2011 | 102000 | ||
| I have a 2007 toyota prius that i am having hid headlight issues.the passenger headlamp will go off at anytime and only come back on if you turn the light switch off then back on.i need help on this problem seeing as slot of prius owners are having the same problem. | |||
| 12/03/2011 | 57900 | ||
| No one injured. minor problem, but toyota refuses suggestions for legal reasons, so i have to report it to you, and hope that you will relay to toyota. good car, good dash lighting system, nice rheostat to dim the instrument panel lights at night, to assist in night road visibility. the problem is that as you dim the instrument panel lights, the lighted symbol for the emergency flasher light switch goes completely dark before the instrument panel lights do. so, on a dark night, you dim the lights to make the instrument panel lights just bright enough to read, without excess reflection or distraction, and the emergency flasher switch becomes invisible because its light went completely out before the other instrument panel lights did. this increases distraction and reduces reaction time when you need to find and turn on the emergency flasher light switch. i doubt this problem is limited to just my car. the simple solution (everything seems simple to the guy not doing the work) would be to design and wire the dash panel lights so that the emergency flasher switch light stays a little brighter than all the other lights, as they all dim. that way, the switch you might most need in a hurry will be visible, even if you have dimmed your instrument panel lights. quicker turn-on of the emergency flasher alerts following drivers sooner, increasing their safety, and mine. thanks for working to keep us all safer on the road, and to improve the vehicles we drive. | |||
| 10/03/2011 | |||
| Headlights fail intermittently, without notice. dealer has replaced one, the opposite side is also failing. | |||
| 09/14/2011 | 102000 | ||
| I have a 2007 toyota prius that i am having hid headlight issues.the passenger headlamp will go off at anytime and only come back on if you turn the light switch off then back on.i need help on this problem seeing as slot of prius owners are having the same problem. | |||
| 12/03/2011 | 57900 | ||
| No one injured. minor problem, but toyota refuses suggestions for legal reasons, so i have to report it to you, and hope that you will relay to toyota. good car, good dash lighting system, nice rheostat to dim the instrument panel lights at night, to assist in night road visibility. the problem is that as you dim the instrument panel lights, the lighted symbol for the emergency flasher light switch goes completely dark before the instrument panel lights do. so, on a dark night, you dim the lights to make the instrument panel lights just bright enough to read, without excess reflection or distraction, and the emergency flasher switch becomes invisible because its light went completely out before the other instrument panel lights did. this increases distraction and reduces reaction time when you need to find and turn on the emergency flasher light switch. i doubt this problem is limited to just my car. the simple solution (everything seems simple to the guy not doing the work) would be to design and wire the dash panel lights so that the emergency flasher switch light stays a little brighter than all the other lights, as they all dim. that way, the switch you might most need in a hurry will be visible, even if you have dimmed your instrument panel lights. quicker turn-on of the emergency flasher alerts following drivers sooner, increasing their safety, and mine. thanks for working to keep us all safer on the road, and to improve the vehicles we drive. | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 55000 | ||
| My 2007 prius has had the problem of having it's hid lights turn off at random since approximately 55,000 miles. either the pasenger or drivers side can turn off at will. at least one light will stay on at all times. as well, there are dimming issues when they do stay on. i have replaced the bulbs, but nothing has changed. the problem continued unabated. since i am outside 50,000 miles, toyota states they can do nothing. there was a settlement in this regard. just driving down the road, one can other second gerneration prius owners having the same problem. visits to priuschat forums reveal thousands have the same problem. most owners are out of the warranty period when this problem surfaces. dealerships quote very high amounts to fix a problem that is clearly part of toyota's faulty design. bulbs go out all the time on all vehicles, but an owner should not be expected to replace the entire lighting system after 50,000 miles. this is a design flaw that should warrant a recall. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 70500 | ||
| Right side headlight turns off when lights are on. will turn back on when lights are turn off and back on. replaced light with new bulb but did not solve problem. | |||
| 11/02/2011 | 42386 | ||
| Front left hid headlight failed completely, resulting in unsafe driving situation. please urge toyota to recall the headlights on this vehicle. thank you. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 70500 | ||
| Right side headlight turns off when lights are on. will turn back on when lights are turn off and back on. replaced light with new bulb but did not solve problem. | |||
| 11/02/2011 | 42386 | ||
| Front left hid headlight failed completely, resulting in unsafe driving situation. please urge toyota to recall the headlights on this vehicle. thank you. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 70500 | ||
| Right side headlight turns off when lights are on. will turn back on when lights are turn off and back on. replaced light with new bulb but did not solve problem. | |||
| 11/02/2011 | 42386 | ||
| Front left hid headlight failed completely, resulting in unsafe driving situation. please urge toyota to recall the headlights on this vehicle. thank you. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 70500 | ||
| Right side headlight turns off when lights are on. will turn back on when lights are turn off and back on. replaced light with new bulb but did not solve problem. | |||
| 11/02/2011 | 42386 | ||
| Front left hid headlight failed completely, resulting in unsafe driving situation. please urge toyota to recall the headlights on this vehicle. thank you. | |||
| 02/25/2011 | 31214 | ||
| I have brought this vehicle to the toyota dealer four times in this past year for intermittently working headlights. one or the other front headlight turn off without warning. when the headlights are (both) turned off then on, they usually, but not always, both come back on. the dealer is clueless even when problem is demonstrated to the head of the service department. based on a review of internet chat groups, this seems to be a well known and documented problem, including a class action law suit filed earlier this year (collado et al v. toyota motor sales). | |||
| 10/05/2011 | 66500 | ||
| Headlights randomly goes out while driving. when headlights out, interior lights (lighting of dashboard, etc.) continue. if you turn lights off, then on again, headlight works. does not happen every time. | |||
| 02/25/2011 | 31214 | ||
| I have brought this vehicle to the toyota dealer four times in this past year for intermittently working headlights. one or the other front headlight turn off without warning. when the headlights are (both) turned off then on, they usually, but not always, both come back on. the dealer is clueless even when problem is demonstrated to the head of the service department. based on a review of internet chat groups, this seems to be a well known and documented problem, including a class action law suit filed earlier this year (collado et al v. toyota motor sales). | |||
| 10/05/2011 | 66500 | ||
| Headlights randomly goes out while driving. when headlights out, interior lights (lighting of dashboard, etc.) continue. if you turn lights off, then on again, headlight works. does not happen every time. | |||
| 02/25/2011 | 31214 | ||
| I have brought this vehicle to the toyota dealer four times in this past year for intermittently working headlights. one or the other front headlight turn off without warning. when the headlights are (both) turned off then on, they usually, but not always, both come back on. the dealer is clueless even when problem is demonstrated to the head of the service department. based on a review of internet chat groups, this seems to be a well known and documented problem, including a class action law suit filed earlier this year (collado et al v. toyota motor sales). | |||
| 10/05/2011 | 66500 | ||
| Headlights randomly goes out while driving. when headlights out, interior lights (lighting of dashboard, etc.) continue. if you turn lights off, then on again, headlight works. does not happen every time. | |||
| 02/25/2011 | 31214 | ||
| I have brought this vehicle to the toyota dealer four times in this past year for intermittently working headlights. one or the other front headlight turn off without warning. when the headlights are (both) turned off then on, they usually, but not always, both come back on. the dealer is clueless even when problem is demonstrated to the head of the service department. based on a review of internet chat groups, this seems to be a well known and documented problem, including a class action law suit filed earlier this year (collado et al v. toyota motor sales). | |||
| 10/05/2011 | 66500 | ||
| Headlights randomly goes out while driving. when headlights out, interior lights (lighting of dashboard, etc.) continue. if you turn lights off, then on again, headlight works. does not happen every time. | |||
| 08/01/2011 | |||
| Hid headlights go off at random times. the passengers side was first to start ,now the driver side as well as both go off. the problem is occurring more frequently. when you switch the headlights from off to on they turn on. the vehicle has 100k miles. no warranty,dealers repair cost is approximately $550.00. i am shocked when i google my problem to see how many people are affected and more so the class action law suits that are there. this is far more than a burnt light bulb,it has to be looked into. i am a loyal toyota customer of 31 years. please help! i'm worried about the safety for my wife driving at night. | |||
| 09/16/2011 | 51270 | ||
| It was last friday evening,sep 16,2011,when my car had around 51270 miles,i discovered that the hid bulbs in prius is going off while driving,sometimes first on the passenger side and some times on driver, and after sometime it could go off on both sides.i am less than 5 years in my car.after doing research in the internet,i came to know about toyota hid bulb head light problems,experienced by other prius owners, and the class action law suit regarding this,and the fact that the toyota has extended the warranty till 5 yr/50k miles. i mostly use the car during the day time to work(8 miles one way),and since all my friends/amenities/shopping are with in 5 mile radius,i dont get much chance to drive for a longer time during the night.all my night drives are rare and is mostly less than 10-15 mins.i also have fog lights in my car which gives some decent light,and when there are other cars in the road,or when the road is well lit,it is almost impossible to diagnose this problem,when the first headlight goes off.even when the second headlight goes off,under good road conditions,it is very difficult. it appears as some light dimming going on from inside the car,when only one head light goes off.further i did my 50k miles service less than a month ago. i called toyota,opened a case(number:1109191158)and took the car to the dealer.the dealer diagnosed it and confirmed that it was due to hid bulbs,covered by the class action settlement.he also updated my case with toyota.the toyota agreed to cover the cost of the bulb but not the labor.i tried to escalate the situation with toyota, but they were firm on their decision.they were more talking by the rule book, about the expiration of warranty, than trying to help me with my problem.clearly they have defective part,and they were unwilling to cover the complete cost. it would only be fair,if they refund the $112 labor cost. | |||
| 01/12/2011 | 93000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the headlights would turn off sporadically. the vehicle was taken to dealer who diagnosed that the headlights were defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 93,000 and the current mileage was 107,000. | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 58000 | ||
| I have been experiencing the same problem as most with the prius hid headlights. while driving in dark or low light times the headlights will fail nearly causing accidents. usually it is one headlight, but there have been several times in which both headlights have failed (serious issue). by turning the headlights off and back on temporary fixes the problem, yet the problem keeps occuring daily. in jan. 2010 toyota settled a class action law suit which only helped those personnel whose mileage was fewer than 50,000. what about the rest of the owners out there that are still left with this enormous safety issue. a safety recall needs to be done to protect all owners safety, not just those whose vehicle mileage is under 50,000. | |||
| 08/01/2011 | |||
| Hid headlights go off at random times. the passengers side was first to start ,now the driver side as well as both go off. the problem is occurring more frequently. when you switch the headlights from off to on they turn on. the vehicle has 100k miles. no warranty,dealers repair cost is approximately $550.00. i am shocked when i google my problem to see how many people are affected and more so the class action law suits that are there. this is far more than a burnt light bulb,it has to be looked into. i am a loyal toyota customer of 31 years. please help! i'm worried about the safety for my wife driving at night. | |||
| 09/16/2011 | 51270 | ||
| It was last friday evening,sep 16,2011,when my car had around 51270 miles,i discovered that the hid bulbs in prius is going off while driving,sometimes first on the passenger side and some times on driver, and after sometime it could go off on both sides.i am less than 5 years in my car.after doing research in the internet,i came to know about toyota hid bulb head light problems,experienced by other prius owners, and the class action law suit regarding this,and the fact that the toyota has extended the warranty till 5 yr/50k miles. i mostly use the car during the day time to work(8 miles one way),and since all my friends/amenities/shopping are with in 5 mile radius,i dont get much chance to drive for a longer time during the night.all my night drives are rare and is mostly less than 10-15 mins.i also have fog lights in my car which gives some decent light,and when there are other cars in the road,or when the road is well lit,it is almost impossible to diagnose this problem,when the first headlight goes off.even when the second headlight goes off,under good road conditions,it is very difficult. it appears as some light dimming going on from inside the car,when only one head light goes off.further i did my 50k miles service less than a month ago. i called toyota,opened a case(number:1109191158)and took the car to the dealer.the dealer diagnosed it and confirmed that it was due to hid bulbs,covered by the class action settlement.he also updated my case with toyota.the toyota agreed to cover the cost of the bulb but not the labor.i tried to escalate the situation with toyota, but they were firm on their decision.they were more talking by the rule book, about the expiration of warranty, than trying to help me with my problem.clearly they have defective part,and they were unwilling to cover the complete cost. it would only be fair,if they refund the $112 labor cost. | |||
| 01/12/2011 | 93000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the headlights would turn off sporadically. the vehicle was taken to dealer who diagnosed that the headlights were defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 93,000 and the current mileage was 107,000. | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 58000 | ||
| I have been experiencing the same problem as most with the prius hid headlights. while driving in dark or low light times the headlights will fail nearly causing accidents. usually it is one headlight, but there have been several times in which both headlights have failed (serious issue). by turning the headlights off and back on temporary fixes the problem, yet the problem keeps occuring daily. in jan. 2010 toyota settled a class action law suit which only helped those personnel whose mileage was fewer than 50,000. what about the rest of the owners out there that are still left with this enormous safety issue. a safety recall needs to be done to protect all owners safety, not just those whose vehicle mileage is under 50,000. | |||
| 09/16/2011 | 51270 | ||
| It was last friday evening,sep 16,2011,when my car had around 51270 miles,i discovered that the hid bulbs in prius is going off while driving,sometimes first on the passenger side and some times on driver, and after sometime it could go off on both sides.i am less than 5 years in my car.after doing research in the internet,i came to know about toyota hid bulb head light problems,experienced by other prius owners, and the class action law suit regarding this,and the fact that the toyota has extended the warranty till 5 yr/50k miles. i mostly use the car during the day time to work(8 miles one way),and since all my friends/amenities/shopping are with in 5 mile radius,i dont get much chance to drive for a longer time during the night.all my night drives are rare and is mostly less than 10-15 mins.i also have fog lights in my car which gives some decent light,and when there are other cars in the road,or when the road is well lit,it is almost impossible to diagnose this problem,when the first headlight goes off.even when the second headlight goes off,under good road conditions,it is very difficult. it appears as some light dimming going on from inside the car,when only one head light goes off.further i did my 50k miles service less than a month ago. i called toyota,opened a case(number:1109191158)and took the car to the dealer.the dealer diagnosed it and confirmed that it was due to hid bulbs,covered by the class action settlement.he also updated my case with toyota.the toyota agreed to cover the cost of the bulb but not the labor.i tried to escalate the situation with toyota, but they were firm on their decision.they were more talking by the rule book, about the expiration of warranty, than trying to help me with my problem.clearly they have defective part,and they were unwilling to cover the complete cost. it would only be fair,if they refund the $112 labor cost. | |||
| 01/12/2011 | 93000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the headlights would turn off sporadically. the vehicle was taken to dealer who diagnosed that the headlights were defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 93,000 and the current mileage was 107,000. | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 58000 | ||
| I have been experiencing the same problem as most with the prius hid headlights. while driving in dark or low light times the headlights will fail nearly causing accidents. usually it is one headlight, but there have been several times in which both headlights have failed (serious issue). by turning the headlights off and back on temporary fixes the problem, yet the problem keeps occuring daily. in jan. 2010 toyota settled a class action law suit which only helped those personnel whose mileage was fewer than 50,000. what about the rest of the owners out there that are still left with this enormous safety issue. a safety recall needs to be done to protect all owners safety, not just those whose vehicle mileage is under 50,000. | |||
| 09/16/2011 | 51270 | ||
| It was last friday evening,sep 16,2011,when my car had around 51270 miles,i discovered that the hid bulbs in prius is going off while driving,sometimes first on the passenger side and some times on driver, and after sometime it could go off on both sides.i am less than 5 years in my car.after doing research in the internet,i came to know about toyota hid bulb head light problems,experienced by other prius owners, and the class action law suit regarding this,and the fact that the toyota has extended the warranty till 5 yr/50k miles. i mostly use the car during the day time to work(8 miles one way),and since all my friends/amenities/shopping are with in 5 mile radius,i dont get much chance to drive for a longer time during the night.all my night drives are rare and is mostly less than 10-15 mins.i also have fog lights in my car which gives some decent light,and when there are other cars in the road,or when the road is well lit,it is almost impossible to diagnose this problem,when the first headlight goes off.even when the second headlight goes off,under good road conditions,it is very difficult. it appears as some light dimming going on from inside the car,when only one head light goes off.further i did my 50k miles service less than a month ago. i called toyota,opened a case(number:1109191158)and took the car to the dealer.the dealer diagnosed it and confirmed that it was due to hid bulbs,covered by the class action settlement.he also updated my case with toyota.the toyota agreed to cover the cost of the bulb but not the labor.i tried to escalate the situation with toyota, but they were firm on their decision.they were more talking by the rule book, about the expiration of warranty, than trying to help me with my problem.clearly they have defective part,and they were unwilling to cover the complete cost. it would only be fair,if they refund the $112 labor cost. | |||
| 01/12/2011 | 93000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the headlights would turn off sporadically. the vehicle was taken to dealer who diagnosed that the headlights were defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 93,000 and the current mileage was 107,000. kmj | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 58000 | ||
| I have been experiencing the same problem as most with the prius hid headlights. while driving in dark or low light times the headlights will fail nearly causing accidents. usually it is one headlight, but there have been several times in which both headlights have failed (serious issue). by turning the headlights off and back on temporary fixes the problem, yet the problem keeps occuring daily. in jan. 2010 toyota settled a class action law suit which only helped those personnel whose mileage was fewer than 50,000. what about the rest of the owners out there that are still left with this enormous safety issue. a safety recall needs to be done to protect all owners safety, not just those whose vehicle mileage is under 50,000. | |||
| 01/12/2011 | 93000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the head lights would turn off sporadically. the vehicle was taken to dealer who diagnosed that the head lights were defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 93,000 and the current mileage was 107,000. pm | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 58000 | ||
| I have been experiencing the same problem as most with the prius hid headlights. while driving in dark or low light times the headlights will fail nearly causing accidents. usually it is one headlight, but there have been several times in which both headlights have failed (serious issue). by turning the headlights off and back on temporary fixes the problem, yet the problem keeps occuring daily. in jan. 2010 toyota settled a class action law suit which only helped those personnel whose mileage was fewer than 50,000. what about the rest of the owners out there that are still left with this enormous safety issue. a safety recall needs to be done to protect all owners safety, not just those whose vehicle mileage is under 50,000. | |||
| 09/04/2009 | 40000 | ||
| Both hid headlights failed on a winding country road. i quickly turned the headlights off, then on then was able to swerve the car to prevent going off the road. i had intermittent problems with one light failing. this was the first time both lights failed at the same time. i spent over $400 to replace the lights. there is a class action case against toyota that covers prius with under 50k miles. since i had over 70k miles on my prius, i was hesitant to make the repair, because of the cost until both lights failed. this is an intermittent problem that gets worse as time goes by and should be recalled before someone is killed. | |||
| 08/12/2011 | 76000 | ||
| My 2007 toyota prius headlights keep going out. some light manufacturers tell me that this car is the problem, not the bulbs. i had the first set of bulbs replaced with some other work at about 20k miles. the next set was replaced at about 60k miles 2 yrs later. now they are out again at 76k and 14 months later. toyota issued a recall for a refund, but the first one was covered under insurance, these next two aren't, yet it appears that i'm going to have to replace these bulbs every 1 - 2 years, which is absurd. they just go out, no flickerint or dimming, but just go out with no notice. toyota should have to recall this issue, make these cars safe, and make it so the bulbs don't have to be replaced every year or two. | |||
| 07/10/2011 | 63000 | ||
| Toyota prius headlights intermittently working | |||
| 06/22/2011 | 20000 | ||
| After 20k miles the headlights need to be replaced at a cost of over $600.00. headlights intermittently go out and come back on. sometimes passenger side only, sometimes both lights dim then come back up. turning the headlights on and off seems to correct the issue. | |||
| 07/10/2011 | 63000 | ||
| Toyota prius headlights intermittently working | |||
| 06/22/2011 | 20000 | ||
| After 20k miles the headlights need to be replaced at a cost of over $600.00. headlights intermittently go out and come back on. sometimes passenger side only, sometimes both lights dim then come back up. turning the headlights on and off seems to correct the issue. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 90000 | ||
| This is a known problem. my headlights fail randomly left, right, or both. if i turn off the light switch then turn it back on the lights will come back. i believe toyota should acknowledge this as a design problem and fix it. this can cause a dangerous situation at night. | |||
| 07/24/2011 | 37000 | ||
| Headlights for 2007 toyota prius hybrid 4d keep going out; the dealers are charging up to $800 to change the bad headlights. i have replaced three drivers side headlights and now the passenger side go out. this is safety concerns as washington state poor driving conditions with rain and seasonal snow, early night fall. | |||
| 07/24/2011 | 64000 | ||
| Both 2007 prius headlights fail at once leaving me in dark while driving. many other complaints from prius owners. go back on when switched off then on. intermittent electrical defect. not qualify for class action. 60,000 mi. requesting reopen investigation. for recall. urgent safety matter. | |||
| 04/21/2011 | 38283 | ||
| Headlamps for my 2007 toyota prius fail at night. bulbs are not burnt out, but the power to them will just shut off. they will work again for a short time if you shut them off and back on again. happens on both driver and passenger side. very dangerous, both lights have gone out at teh same time. manufacturer says cost of repair is $300. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 90000 | ||
| This is a known problem. my headlights fail randomly left, right, or both. if i turn off the light switch then turn it back on the lights will come back. i believe toyota should acknowledge this as a design problem and fix it. this can cause a dangerous situation at night. | |||
| 07/24/2011 | 37000 | ||
| Headlights for 2007 toyota prius hybrid 4d keep going out; the dealers are charging up to $800 to change the bad headlights. i have replaced three drivers side headlights and now the passenger side go out. this is safety concerns as washington state poor driving conditions with rain and seasonal snow, early night fall. | |||
| 07/24/2011 | 64000 | ||
| Both 2007 prius headlights fail at once leaving me in dark while driving. many other complaints from prius owners. go back on when switched off then on. intermittent electrical defect. not qualify for class action. 60,000 mi. requesting reopen investigation. for recall. urgent safety matter. | |||
| 04/21/2011 | 38283 | ||
| Headlamps for my 2007 toyota prius fail at night. bulbs are not burnt out, but the power to them will just shut off. they will work again for a short time if you shut them off and back on again. happens on both driver and passenger side. very dangerous, both lights have gone out at teh same time. manufacturer says cost of repair is $300. | |||
| 02/10/2008 | 25000 | ||
| Headlamp bulbs burn out very quickly leading to repeated change of the bulbs at $250 a piece | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 90000 | ||
| This is a known problem. my headlights fail randomly left, right, or both. if i turn off the light switch then turn it back on the lights will come back. i believe toyota should acknowledge this as a design problem and fix it. this can cause a dangerous situation at night. | |||
| 07/24/2011 | 37000 | ||
| Headlights for 2007 toyota prius hybrid 4d keep going out; the dealers are charging up to $800 to change the bad headlights. i have replaced three drivers side headlights and now the passenger side go out. this is safety concerns as washington state poor driving conditions with rain and seasonal snow, early night fall. | |||
| 07/24/2011 | 64000 | ||
| Both 2007 prius headlights fail at once leaving me in dark while driving. many other complaints from prius owners. go back on when switched off then on. intermittent electrical defect. not qualify for class action. 60,000 mi. requesting reopen investigation. for recall. urgent safety matter. | |||
| 04/21/2011 | 38283 | ||
| Headlamps for my 2007 toyota prius fail at night. bulbs are not burnt out, but the power to them will just shut off. they will work again for a short time if you shut them off and back on again. happens on both driver and passenger side. very dangerous, both lights have gone out at teh same time. manufacturer says cost of repair is $300. | |||
| 02/10/2008 | 25000 | ||
| Headlamp bulbs burn out very quickly leading to repeated change of the bulbs at $250 a piece | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 90000 | ||
| This is a known problem. my headlights fail randomly left, right, or both. if i turn off the light switch then turn it back on the lights will come back. i believe toyota should acknowledge this as a design problem and fix it. this can cause a dangerous situation at night. | |||
| 07/24/2011 | 37000 | ||
| Headlights for 2007 toyota prius hybrid 4d keep going out; the dealers are charging up to $800 to change the bad headlights. i have replaced three drivers side headlights and now the passenger side go out. this is safety concerns as washington state poor driving conditions with rain and seasonal snow, early night fall. | |||
| 07/24/2011 | 64000 | ||
| Both 2007 prius headlights fail at once leaving me in dark while driving. many other complaints from prius owners. go back on when switched off then on. intermittent electrical defect. not qualify for class action. 60,000 mi. requesting reopen investigation. for recall. urgent safety matter. | |||
| 04/21/2011 | 38283 | ||
| Headlamps for my 2007 toyota prius fail at night. bulbs are not burnt out, but the power to them will just shut off. they will work again for a short time if you shut them off and back on again. happens on both driver and passenger side. very dangerous, both lights have gone out at teh same time. manufacturer says cost of repair is $300. | |||
| 02/10/2008 | 25000 | ||
| Headlamp bulbs burn out very quickly leading to repeated change of the bulbs at $250 a piece | |||
| 07/24/2011 | 37000 | ||
| Headlights for 2007 toyota prius hybrid 4d keep going out; the dealers are charging up to $800 to change the bad headlights. i have replaced three drivers side headlights and now the passenger side go out. this is safety concerns as washington state poor driving conditions with rain and seasonal snow, early night fall. | |||
| 07/24/2011 | 64000 | ||
| Both 2007 prius headlights fail at once leaving me in dark while driving. many other complaints from prius owners. go back on when switched off then on. intermittent electrical defect. not qualify for class action. 60,000 mi. requesting reopen investigation. for recall. urgent safety matter. | |||
| 04/21/2011 | 38283 | ||
| Headlamps for my 2007 toyota prius fail at night. bulbs are not burnt out, but the power to them will just shut off. they will work again for a short time if you shut them off and back on again. happens on both driver and passenger side. very dangerous, both lights have gone out at teh same time. manufacturer says cost of repair is $300. | |||
| 02/10/2008 | 25000 | ||
| Headlamp bulbs burn out very quickly leading to repeated change of the bulbs at $250 a piece | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 71000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius touring edition hid headlights turn off randomly while driving with the headlights on. i turn off the headlights and turn them back on and they come back on for a variable time before going off again. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 37120 | ||
| Failure of toyota prius hid headlamps,left me driving in the dark. | |||
| 06/18/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving at different speeds the passenger side headlight stopped functioning . the passenger side headlight would stop functioning intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. ds | |||
| 05/11/2011 | 69985 | ||
| Two years ago the hid headlights in my 2007 prius began to fail intermittently. first it was the driver side light only. i found that if i turned the light off and on again the light would work. more recently, both lights began failing. recently i was on a curvy back road. both lights failed. everything went totally black. i managed to turn the lights off and on again and swerve just in time to avoid an accident. i had both lights replaced by toyota at my own expense since i had more than 50,000 miles on the vehicle. i called toyota and told them about the incident and that it should be handled as a safety recall before someone is seriously injured or killed. | |||
| 07/01/2010 | |||
| I am experiencing intermittent headlight problems. the headlights would take turns going out. this would happen while driving. first, the passenger side, then the driver side, and sometimes both. if i turned the light switch off & back on, the headlights would come back on. the problem was very intermittent at first (starting at 41000 miles) but became a real nuisance at 49000 miles. i took the car into the toyota dealership at around 52000 miles. they said that it was the bulbs. i have replaced both bulbs and the problem still continues. | |||
| 04/06/2011 | 53000 | ||
| Driving late at night on the interstate and both headlights failed. couldn't see anything. quickly turned headlight switch off and then back on and the lights came back on. failed again every few minutes. if flipping the switch on/off didn't work we most likely would have all been dead as it was so dark out you couldn't see the road or anything else to stop safely. had to pull over for the night and stayed at a hotel. replaced the lights at the dealership. to afraid to drive at night so don't know if the problem still persists. so don't know for sure if it was the headlights or an electrical switch malfunction. | |||
| 07/01/2010 | |||
| I am experiencing intermittent headlight problems. the headlights would take turns going out. this would happen while driving. first, the passenger side, then the driver side, and sometimes both. if i turned the light switch off & back on, the headlights would come back on. the problem was very intermittent at first (starting at 41000 miles) but became a real nuisance at 49000 miles. i took the car into the toyota dealership at around 52000 miles. they said that it was the bulbs. i have replaced both bulbs and the problem still continues. | |||
| 04/06/2011 | 53000 | ||
| Driving late at night on the interstate and both headlights failed. couldn't see anything. quickly turned headlight switch off and then back on and the lights came back on. failed again every few minutes. if flipping the switch on/off didn't work we most likely would have all been dead as it was so dark out you couldn't see the road or anything else to stop safely. had to pull over for the night and stayed at a hotel. replaced the lights at the dealership. to afraid to drive at night so don't know if the problem still persists. so don't know for sure if it was the headlights or an electrical switch malfunction. | |||
| 07/01/2010 | |||
| I am experiencing intermittent headlight problems. the headlights would take turns going out. this would happen while driving. first, the passenger side, then the driver side, and sometimes both. if i turned the light switch off & back on, the headlights would come back on. the problem was very intermittent at first (starting at 41000 miles) but became a real nuisance at 49000 miles. i took the car into the toyota dealership at around 52000 miles. they said that it was the bulbs. i have replaced both bulbs and the problem still continues. | |||
| 04/06/2011 | 53000 | ||
| Driving late at night on the interstate and both headlights failed. couldn't see anything. quickly turned headlight switch off and then back on and the lights came back on. failed again every few minutes. if flipping the switch on/off didn't work we most likely would have all been dead as it was so dark out you couldn't see the road or anything else to stop safely. had to pull over for the night and stayed at a hotel. replaced the lights at the dealership. to afraid to drive at night so don't know if the problem still persists. so don't know for sure if it was the headlights or an electrical switch malfunction. | |||
| 03/19/2011 | 65000 | ||
| The hid headlights going off while driving with no warning, but if the switch is truned from on to off the light work again momentarilary until they go out again. very unsafe driving conditions, could lead to injuries. | |||
| 10/16/2010 | 49199 | ||
| On 10/16/2010 my husband and i attended a wedding reception at a lodge in the sierra mountains northeast of lake tahoe. the lodge was reached by driving our 2007 toyota prius from our hotel at lake tahoe northeast on nevada state highway 431, a steep, winding two-lane road over the summit of mt. rose at an altitude of 7,100 feet above sea level. after the reception was over we left to return to our hotel. when we left the lodge it was early evening and the sun had set, so we drove with our headlights turned on. approximately one mile down the road both headlights suddenly went out, plunging us into complete darkness. since we could not see the road, which had no shoulder, a hillside on the right and a steep drop-off on the left we had no choice but to come to a complete stop. at this point we feared that we might fall victim to a vehicle ramming us from behind since we had no lights on our car. i desperately turned the headlight switch on and off trying both the regular and high-beam settings and, finally, turning the car off and on. this seemed to work and the headlights came back on. but after driving about another mile the headlights again went out. again, by manipulating the switch and turning the engine off and then on, we managed to turn the lights back on. we then proceeded safely to our hotel without any further incidents. we experienced no additional problems until december, 2010, when we noticed that the headlights seemed to be dimmer than they should be. then in january, 2011, one of the headlights went out permanently and we took the vehicle to a toyota dealer for service. i wish to point out that we had no prior indication that the hid headlights were dimming or otherwise malfunctioning. neither had we received any communication from toyota that there could be a problem with the headlights or with the electronic control unit. our experience on october 16, 2010, was a life-threatening situation which could have resulted in a major tragedy. | |||
| 04/16/2011 | 59000 | ||
| Both headlights failed while driving. on my way to an event, i noticed that i could not see in front of my vehicle. i turned on and off the high beams, which caused the normal beam headlights to work. as i dropped off my car at valet parking, the valet told me that both my headlights were off. i turned them off and on and they started working. since my vehicle has 59,000 miles, it does not apply for the class action settlement toyota negotiated a few months ago. however, i believe many 07 toyota prius vehicles that have more miles than the extended warranty allows are having this problem. i have reviewed the database and noticed several recent complaints that state both headlights have gone off, which is different from the hid vehicle issues in the pe09019. because of that, i believe this is a more serious problem and defect and odi should investigate this problem. | |||
| 04/07/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Driver's side hid light bulb turns off intermittently while driving. turns back on when headlights are shut off and turned back on, but is significantly dimmer. | |||
| 03/19/2011 | 65000 | ||
| The hid headlights going off while driving with no warning, but if the switch is truned from on to off the light work again momentarilary until they go out again. very unsafe driving conditions, could lead to injuries. | |||
| 10/16/2010 | 49199 | ||
| On 10/16/2010 my husband and i attended a wedding reception at a lodge in the sierra mountains northeast of lake tahoe. the lodge was reached by driving our 2007 toyota prius from our hotel at lake tahoe northeast on nevada state highway 431, a steep, winding two-lane road over the summit of mt. rose at an altitude of 7,100 feet above sea level. after the reception was over we left to return to our hotel. when we left the lodge it was early evening and the sun had set, so we drove with our headlights turned on. approximately one mile down the road both headlights suddenly went out, plunging us into complete darkness. since we could not see the road, which had no shoulder, a hillside on the right and a steep drop-off on the left we had no choice but to come to a complete stop. at this point we feared that we might fall victim to a vehicle ramming us from behind since we had no lights on our car. i desperately turned the headlight switch on and off trying both the regular and high-beam settings and, finally, turning the car off and on. this seemed to work and the headlights came back on. but after driving about another mile the headlights again went out. again, by manipulating the switch and turning the engine off and then on, we managed to turn the lights back on. we then proceeded safely to our hotel without any further incidents. we experienced no additional problems until december, 2010, when we noticed that the headlights seemed to be dimmer than they should be. then in january, 2011, one of the headlights went out permanently and we took the vehicle to a toyota dealer for service. i wish to point out that we had no prior indication that the hid headlights were dimming or otherwise malfunctioning. neither had we received any communication from toyota that there could be a problem with the headlights or with the electronic control unit. our experience on october 16, 2010, was a life-threatening situation which could have resulted in a major tragedy. | |||
| 04/16/2011 | 59000 | ||
| Both headlights failed while driving. on my way to an event, i noticed that i could not see in front of my vehicle. i turned on and off the high beams, which caused the normal beam headlights to work. as i dropped off my car at valet parking, the valet told me that both my headlights were off. i turned them off and on and they started working. since my vehicle has 59,000 miles, it does not apply for the class action settlement toyota negotiated a few months ago. however, i believe many 07 toyota prius vehicles that have more miles than the extended warranty allows are having this problem. i have reviewed the database and noticed several recent complaints that state both headlights have gone off, which is different from the hid vehicle issues in the pe09019. because of that, i believe this is a more serious problem and defect and odi should investigate this problem. | |||
| 04/07/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Driver's side hid light bulb turns off intermittently while driving. turns back on when headlights are shut off and turned back on, but is significantly dimmer. | |||
| 03/19/2011 | 65000 | ||
| The hid headlights going off while driving with no warning, but if the switch is truned from on to off the light work again momentarilary until they go out again. very unsafe driving conditions, could lead to injuries. | |||
| 10/16/2010 | 49199 | ||
| On 10/16/2010 my husband and i attended a wedding reception at a lodge in the sierra mountains northeast of lake tahoe. the lodge was reached by driving our 2007 toyota prius from our hotel at lake tahoe northeast on nevada state highway 431, a steep, winding two-lane road over the summit of mt. rose at an altitude of 7,100 feet above sea level. after the reception was over we left to return to our hotel. when we left the lodge it was early evening and the sun had set, so we drove with our headlights turned on. approximately one mile down the road both headlights suddenly went out, plunging us into complete darkness. since we could not see the road, which had no shoulder, a hillside on the right and a steep drop-off on the left we had no choice but to come to a complete stop. at this point we feared that we might fall victim to a vehicle ramming us from behind since we had no lights on our car. i desperately turned the headlight switch on and off trying both the regular and high-beam settings and, finally, turning the car off and on. this seemed to work and the headlights came back on. but after driving about another mile the headlights again went out. again, by manipulating the switch and turning the engine off and then on, we managed to turn the lights back on. we then proceeded safely to our hotel without any further incidents. we experienced no additional problems until december, 2010, when we noticed that the headlights seemed to be dimmer than they should be. then in january, 2011, one of the headlights went out permanently and we took the vehicle to a toyota dealer for service. i wish to point out that we had no prior indication that the hid headlights were dimming or otherwise malfunctioning. neither had we received any communication from toyota that there could be a problem with the headlights or with the electronic control unit. our experience on october 16, 2010, was a life-threatening situation which could have resulted in a major tragedy. | |||
| 04/16/2011 | 59000 | ||
| Both headlights failed while driving. on my way to an event, i noticed that i could not see in front of my vehicle. i turned on and off the high beams, which caused the normal beam headlights to work. as i dropped off my car at valet parking, the valet told me that both my headlights were off. i turned them off and on and they started working. since my vehicle has 59,000 miles, it does not apply for the class action settlement toyota negotiated a few months ago. however, i believe many 07 toyota prius vehicles that have more miles than the extended warranty allows are having this problem. i have reviewed the database and noticed several recent complaints that state both headlights have gone off, which is different from the hid vehicle issues in the pe09019. because of that, i believe this is a more serious problem and defect and odi should investigate this problem. | |||
| 04/07/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Driver's side hid light bulb turns off intermittently while driving. turns back on when headlights are shut off and turned back on, but is significantly dimmer. | |||
| 10/16/2010 | 49199 | ||
| On 10/16/2010 my husband and i attended a wedding reception at a lodge in the sierra mountains northeast of lake tahoe. the lodge was reached by driving our 2007 toyota prius from our hotel at lake tahoe northeast on nevada state highway 431, a steep, winding two-lane road over the summit of mt. rose at an altitude of 7,100 feet above sea level. after the reception was over we left to return to our hotel. when we left the lodge it was early evening and the sun had set, so we drove with our headlights turned on. approximately one mile down the road both headlights suddenly went out, plunging us into complete darkness. since we could not see the road, which had no shoulder, a hillside on the right and a steep drop-off on the left we had no choice but to come to a complete stop. at this point we feared that we might fall victim to a vehicle ramming us from behind since we had no lights on our car. i desperately turned the headlight switch on and off trying both the regular and high-beam settings and, finally, turning the car off and on. this seemed to work and the headlights came back on. but after driving about another mile the headlights again went out. again, by manipulating the switch and turning the engine off and then on, we managed to turn the lights back on. we then proceeded safely to our hotel without any further incidents. we experienced no additional problems until december, 2010, when we noticed that the headlights seemed to be dimmer than they should be. then in january, 2011, one of the headlights went out permanently and we took the vehicle to a toyota dealer for service. i wish to point out that we had no prior indication that the hid headlights were dimming or otherwise malfunctioning. neither had we received any communication from toyota that there could be a problem with the headlights or with the electronic control unit. our experience on october 16, 2010, was a life-threatening situation which could have resulted in a major tragedy. | |||
| 04/16/2011 | 59000 | ||
| Both headlights failed while driving. on my way to an event, i noticed that i could not see in front of my vehicle. i turned on and off the high beams, which caused the normal beam headlights to work. as i dropped off my car at valet parking, the valet told me that both my headlights were off. i turned them off and on and they started working. since my vehicle has 59,000 miles, it does not apply for the class action settlement toyota negotiated a few months ago. however, i believe many 07 toyota prius vehicles that have more miles than the extended warranty allows are having this problem. i have reviewed the database and noticed several recent complaints that state both headlights have gone off, which is different from the hid vehicle issues in the pe09019. because of that, i believe this is a more serious problem and defect and odi should investigate this problem. | |||
| 04/07/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Driver's side hid light bulb turns off intermittently while driving. turns back on when headlights are shut off and turned back on, but is significantly dimmer. | |||
| 04/16/2011 | 59000 | ||
| Both headlights failed while driving. on my way to an event, i noticed that i could not see in front of my vehicle. i turned on and off the high beams, which caused the normal beam headlights to work. as i dropped off my car at valet parking, the valet told me that both my headlights were off. i turned them off and on and they started working. since my vehicle has 59,000 miles, it does not apply for the class action settlement toyota negotiated a few months ago. however, i believe many 07 toyota prius vehicles that have more miles than the extended warranty allows are having this problem. i have reviewed the database and noticed several recent complaints that state both headlights have gone off, which is different from the hid vehicle issues in the pe09019. because of that, i believe this is a more serious problem and defect and odi should investigate this problem. | |||
| 04/07/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Driver's side hid light bulb turns off intermittently while driving. turns back on when headlights are shut off and turned back on, but is significantly dimmer. | |||
| 01/26/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Intermittent headlight and brake light failure. if i turn car off and on again, lights work. was pulled over by a police officer in january. i have headlight failure about once a week, and i likely to continue to get pulled over and cited. i have taken the car into the dealership and they are unable to find a problem. | |||
| 02/12/2009 | 58000 | ||
| Complaint involves failure of the hid headlight system on 2007 toyota prius. i have had both hid headlight bulbs and electronic control units replaced before 36,000 miles and the headlight system has failed again before 60,000 miles. fixing the problem requires replacement of hid headlight system by toyota, costing $2,000 and seems to last less than 30,000 miles before system fails again. symptoms involve intermittent flickering or failure of one or both headlights. light returns briefly if light switch is cycled off and then on again. if toyota is unable to solve this obvious design flaw, then they should be forced to replace these items indefinitely at no cost to the owner. | |||
| 02/28/2011 | 80500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact was driving at night approximately 45 mph when the headlights began to flash intermittently making it difficulty to see; yet, the contact was able to continue driving . the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer offered a customer support program which provided a remedy for the high intensity discharge headlight. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,500. | |||
| 03/10/2011 | 58789 | ||
| The passangers side hid headlight on my 2007 toyoya prius has started to fail intermitendly. it will come back on for a while when the lights are turned off and back on. this constitutes a sidnificant safety issue. | |||
| 03/08/2011 | 49418 | ||
| My driver's side headlight has failed on at least three different occasions. it is an hid type light and normally works and is working now. i contacted a dealer- ship and was told there was an extended warranty for this problem and they would cover it but that the condition has to exist at the time i am bringing the car in. this is a problem because the lights are normal when the car is later re-started. i dont know how to document the fact im having an intermittent problem now for a warranty repair after 50,000 miles. | |||
| 02/28/2011 | 80500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact was driving at night approximately 45 mph when the headlights began to flash intermittently making it difficulty to see; yet, the contact was able to continue driving . the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer offered a customer support program which provided a remedy for the high intensity discharge headlight. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,500. | |||
| 03/10/2011 | 58789 | ||
| The passangers side hid headlight on my 2007 toyoya prius has started to fail intermitendly. it will come back on for a while when the lights are turned off and back on. this constitutes a sidnificant safety issue. | |||
| 03/08/2011 | 49418 | ||
| My driver's side headlight has failed on at least three different occasions. it is an hid type light and normally works and is working now. i contacted a dealer- ship and was told there was an extended warranty for this problem and they would cover it but that the condition has to exist at the time i am bringing the car in. this is a problem because the lights are normal when the car is later re-started. i dont know how to document the fact im having an intermittent problem now for a warranty repair after 50,000 miles. | |||
| 02/28/2011 | 80500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact was driving at night approximately 45 mph, and the headlights began to flash intermittently causing difficulty in the visibility. the contact was able to continue driving . the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer offered a customer support program which provided a remedy for the high intensity discharge headlight. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,500. js | |||
| 03/10/2011 | 58789 | ||
| The passangers side hid headlight on my 2007 toyoya prius has started to fail intermitendly. it will come back on for a while when the lights are turned off and back on. this constitutes a sidnificant safety issue. | |||
| 03/08/2011 | 49418 | ||
| My driver's side headlight has failed on at least three different occasions. it is an hid type light and normally works and is working now. i contacted a dealer- ship and was told there was an extended warranty for this problem and they would cover it but that the condition has to exist at the time i am bringing the car in. this is a problem because the lights are normal when the car is later re-started. i dont know how to document the fact im having an intermittent problem now for a warranty repair after 50,000 miles. | |||
| 02/25/2011 | 44500 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius - repeated hid headlight failure. parts replaced 1/2010, issue reoccurs same headlight 2/2011. | |||
| 03/05/2011 | 57510 | ||
| Intermittent hid headlight failure. driver side headlight will randomly not turn on. driver side headlight will also randomly turn off while driving after having been lit for some time. have been experiencing this issue for some time (at least 6 weeks). replaced hid bulb on 3/5/2011. same problem with new bulb. many reports on internet of the same exact problem. | |||
| 03/10/2011 | 58789 | ||
| The passangers side hid headlight on my 2007 toyoya prius has started to fail intermitendly. it will come back on for a while when the lights are turned off and back on. this constitutes a sidnificant safety issue. | |||
| 03/08/2011 | 49418 | ||
| My driver's side headlight has failed on at least three different occasions. it is an hid type light and normally works and is working now. i contacted a dealer- ship and was told there was an extended warranty for this problem and they would cover it but that the condition has to exist at the time i am bringing the car in. this is a problem because the lights are normal when the car is later re-started. i dont know how to document the fact im having an intermittent problem now for a warranty repair after 50,000 miles. | |||
| 02/25/2011 | 44500 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius - repeated hid headlight failure. parts replaced 1/2010, issue reoccurs same headlight 2/2011. | |||
| 03/05/2011 | 57510 | ||
| Intermittent hid headlight failure. driver side headlight will randomly not turn on. driver side headlight will also randomly turn off while driving after having been lit for some time. have been experiencing this issue for some time (at least 6 weeks). replaced hid bulb on 3/5/2011. same problem with new bulb. many reports on internet of the same exact problem. | |||
| 02/25/2011 | 44500 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius - repeated hid headlight failure. parts replaced 1/2010, issue reoccurs same headlight 2/2011. | |||
| 03/05/2011 | 57510 | ||
| Intermittent hid headlight failure. driver side headlight will randomly not turn on. driver side headlight will also randomly turn off while driving after having been lit for some time. have been experiencing this issue for some time (at least 6 weeks). replaced hid bulb on 3/5/2011. same problem with new bulb. many reports on internet of the same exact problem. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 48000 | ||
| I purchased a used 2007 prius in march 2010 from a toyota dealership. my right headlight does not work sometimes. my first headlight failure occurred last fall. my right head light was not working while driving home (1 hour) at night from work. i called the toyota dealer the next day where i bought the prius. they told me it is an expensive fix ( around $250.00) and said to try turning the power on and off switch a couple of times. that worked. the headlight failure has happened a few times since last fall. i have asked strangers while leaving work if both my headlights are on, gotten out of the car to check before driving at night, as well as check to see if both my headlights are reflected on the back of a car in front of me when at a stop light. i am aware of 3 other times that the headlight was not working. i have not had the dealership repair the headlight yet. | |||
| 02/25/2011 | 44500 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius - repeated hid headlight failure. parts replaced 1/2010, issue reoccurs same headlight 2/2011. | |||
| 03/05/2011 | 57510 | ||
| Intermittent hid headlight failure. driver side headlight will randomly not turn on. driver side headlight will also randomly turn off while driving after having been lit for some time. have been experiencing this issue for some time (at least 6 weeks). replaced hid bulb on 3/5/2011. same problem with new bulb. many reports on internet of the same exact problem. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 48000 | ||
| I purchased a used 2007 prius in march 2010 from a toyota dealership. my right headlight does not work sometimes. my first headlight failure occurred last fall. my right head light was not working while driving home (1 hour) at night from work. i called the toyota dealer the next day where i bought the prius. they told me it is an expensive fix ( around $250.00) and said to try turning the power on and off switch a couple of times. that worked. the headlight failure has happened a few times since last fall. i have asked strangers while leaving work if both my headlights are on, gotten out of the car to check before driving at night, as well as check to see if both my headlights are reflected on the back of a car in front of me when at a stop light. i am aware of 3 other times that the headlight was not working. i have not had the dealership repair the headlight yet. | |||
| 02/25/2011 | 44500 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius - repeated hid headlight failure. parts replaced 1/2010, issue reoccurs same headlight 2/2011. | |||
| 03/05/2011 | 57510 | ||
| Intermittent hid headlight failure. driver side headlight will randomly not turn on. driver side headlight will also randomly turn off while driving after having been lit for some time. have been experiencing this issue for some time (at least 6 weeks). replaced hid bulb on 3/5/2011. same problem with new bulb. many reports on internet of the same exact problem. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 48000 | ||
| I purchased a used 2007 prius in march 2010 from a toyota dealership. my right headlight does not work sometimes. my first headlight failure occurred last fall. my right head light was not working while driving home (1 hour) at night from work. i called the toyota dealer the next day where i bought the prius. they told me it is an expensive fix ( around $250.00) and said to try turning the power on and off switch a couple of times. that worked. the headlight failure has happened a few times since last fall. i have asked strangers while leaving work if both my headlights are on, gotten out of the car to check before driving at night, as well as check to see if both my headlights are reflected on the back of a car in front of me when at a stop light. i am aware of 3 other times that the headlight was not working. i have not had the dealership repair the headlight yet. | |||
| 03/05/2011 | 57510 | ||
| Intermittent hid headlight failure. driver side headlight will randomly not turn on. driver side headlight will also randomly turn off while driving after having been lit for some time. have been experiencing this issue for some time (at least 6 weeks). replaced hid bulb on 3/5/2011. same problem with new bulb. many reports on internet of the same exact problem. | |||
| 08/21/2010 | 40000 | ||
| The prius headlights turn off randomly while driving. sometimes one, sometimes both. there is no pattern and they go back on when the on/off switch is activated. this has been going on since about 40,000 miles. the bulbs were removed and reset and the right side was fixed, the left side fails less frequently. this is a potentially dangerous situation since the dealer does not seem to be sure of the cause of this problem. the cost to replace the bulbs is over $400. there is no guarantee that this will fix the problem. the tires wear out very quickly; replaced original tires at 22,209 miles and now at 50,287 miles the second set has to be replaced. the tire pressure light goes on continuously, regardless of pressure. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 48000 | ||
| I purchased a used 2007 prius in march 2010 from a toyota dealership. my right headlight does not work sometimes. my first headlight failure occurred last fall. my right head light was not working while driving home (1 hour) at night from work. i called the toyota dealer the next day where i bought the prius. they told me it is an expensive fix ( around $250.00) and said to try turning the power on and off switch a couple of times. that worked. the headlight failure has happened a few times since last fall. i have asked strangers while leaving work if both my headlights are on, gotten out of the car to check before driving at night, as well as check to see if both my headlights are reflected on the back of a car in front of me when at a stop light. i am aware of 3 other times that the headlight was not working. i have not had the dealership repair the headlight yet. | |||
| 08/21/2010 | 40000 | ||
| The prius headlights turn off randomly while driving. sometimes one, sometimes both. there is no pattern and they go back on when the on/off switch is activated. this has been going on since about 40,000 miles. the bulbs were removed and reset and the right side was fixed, the left side fails less frequently. this is a potentially dangerous situation since the dealer does not seem to be sure of the cause of this problem. the cost to replace the bulbs is over $400. there is no guarantee that this will fix the problem. the tires wear out very quickly; replaced original tires at 22,209 miles and now at 50,287 miles the second set has to be replaced. the tire pressure light goes on continuously, regardless of pressure. | |||
| 02/02/2011 | 30000 | ||
| Hid headlight failure on the driver side. the headlight will suddenly not work. had replaced on 11/08/2008 by toyota for the same problem. happened again in 2/2/2011. | |||
| 10/22/2010 | 47000 | ||
| Hid headlights defective, going on and off with braking, acceleration and bumps in the road. headlights are safety equipment, it's dark without them!!! | |||
| 08/21/2010 | 40000 | ||
| The prius headlights turn off randomly while driving. sometimes one, sometimes both. there is no pattern and they go back on when the on/off switch is activated. this has been going on since about 40,000 miles. the bulbs were removed and reset and the right side was fixed, the left side fails less frequently. this is a potentially dangerous situation since the dealer does not seem to be sure of the cause of this problem. the cost to replace the bulbs is over $400. there is no guarantee that this will fix the problem. the tires wear out very quickly; replaced original tires at 22,209 miles and now at 50,287 miles the second set has to be replaced. the tire pressure light goes on continuously, regardless of pressure. | |||
| 02/02/2011 | 30000 | ||
| Hid headlight failure on the driver side. the headlight will suddenly not work. had replaced on 11/08/2008 by toyota for the same problem. happened again in 2/2/2011. | |||
| 10/22/2010 | 47000 | ||
| Hid headlights defective, going on and off with braking, acceleration and bumps in the road. headlights are safety equipment, it's dark without them!!! | |||
| 08/21/2010 | 40000 | ||
| The prius headlights turn off randomly while driving. sometimes one, sometimes both. there is no pattern and they go back on when the on/off switch is activated. this has been going on since about 40,000 miles. the bulbs were removed and reset and the right side was fixed, the left side fails less frequently. this is a potentially dangerous situation since the dealer does not seem to be sure of the cause of this problem. the cost to replace the bulbs is over $400. there is no guarantee that this will fix the problem. the tires wear out very quickly; replaced original tires at 22,209 miles and now at 50,287 miles the second set has to be replaced. the tire pressure light goes on continuously, regardless of pressure. | |||
| 02/02/2011 | 30000 | ||
| Hid headlight failure on the driver side. the headlight will suddenly not work. had replaced on 11/08/2008 by toyota for the same problem. happened again in 2/2/2011. | |||
| 10/22/2010 | 47000 | ||
| Hid headlights defective, going on and off with braking, acceleration and bumps in the road. headlights are safety equipment, it's dark without them!!! | |||
| 02/12/2011 | 36500 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact was driving 50 mph when both headlights failed. the contact engaged the head light on/off switch several times before the headlights would re-illuminate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the headlights were performing as designed. the contact disagreed and stated that the headlights should not shut off independently without warning. both headlights were replaced by the dealer. the failure mileage was 36,500. | |||
| 08/21/2010 | 40000 | ||
| The prius headlights turn off randomly while driving. sometimes one, sometimes both. there is no pattern and they go back on when the on/off switch is activated. this has been going on since about 40,000 miles. the bulbs were removed and reset and the right side was fixed, the left side fails less frequently. this is a potentially dangerous situation since the dealer does not seem to be sure of the cause of this problem. the cost to replace the bulbs is over $400. there is no guarantee that this will fix the problem. the tires wear out very quickly; replaced original tires at 22,209 miles and now at 50,287 miles the second set has to be replaced. the tire pressure light goes on continuously, regardless of pressure. | |||
| 02/02/2011 | 30000 | ||
| Hid headlight failure on the driver side. the headlight will suddenly not work. had replaced on 11/08/2008 by toyota for the same problem. happened again in 2/2/2011. | |||
| 10/22/2010 | 47000 | ||
| Hid headlights defective, going on and off with braking, acceleration and bumps in the road. headlights are safety equipment, it's dark without them!!! | |||
| 02/12/2011 | 36500 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact was driving 50 mph when both headlights failed. the contact engaged the head light on/off switch several times before the headlights would re-illuminate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the headlights were performing as designed. the contact disagreed and stated that the headlights should not shut off independently without warning. both headlights were replaced by the dealer. the failure mileage was 36,500. | |||
| 02/10/2011 | 127000 | ||
| Passenger side headlight keeps going out on 2007 toyota prius. dealership has replaced headlight now wants 1100 for whole assembly but i see this complaint all over the internet and the toyota people say toyota is aware of issue but has done nothing about it. the car is to dangerous to drive i have received two tickets for my light being out even though i show them the service receipts. a cop told me not to drive the car. the light works as soon as you turn it off and back on. very dangerous while on the interstate at night to be turning your lights on and off. very upset toyota owner at the lack of reaction from the manufacturer. | |||
| 01/07/2011 | 57100 | ||
| While driving home from salt lake city during the evening our second hid headlight went out on us just outside of pocatello. we had fog lights so used those to get home. our other headlight had been out for a few months. i had contacted toyota about the first headlight since this was the third time that our lights had failed. the first time they replaced the bulb because that is what toyota said to do since the headlight assembly was a much more expensive part and they could not tell if it was a bulb issue or assembly issue. the second time they replaced the headlight assembly. the third time the said it was the bulb and they would not replace it for free. they wanted $160.00 for the bulb plus 2 hours of labor. about a $400.00 dollar repair. i reminded them of the last time this happened & said how do you know it's the bulb this time. they said the assembly is not the issue. i called toyota direct and complained. i then received a follow-up call from toyota getting all the information once again. they said they would be in touch with our local dealer. the local dealer followed up and said he was going to check with his parts guy to see if they would give use the $160.00 bulb and only charge us for labor. to this date they have not followed up. after losing my lighting on the interstate i did a ton of online research and found how to change the bulbs myself without the removal of the entire front bumper, as toyota states this is how it needs to be done which is ridiculous for a part that obviously must be easily replaced. the bulb replacement is still not an easy process. i ordered replacement bulbs online, 2 bulbs for $39.00. my complaint is the lack of service and follow-up from toyota and the difficulty of replacing these bulbs. toyota should make these bulbs replaceable by the average consumer and the bulbs should be available in the auto parts store. | |||
| 02/22/2011 | 32122 | ||
| I own a 2007 toyota prius. last fall, the hid lamp on the driver's side went on and off and on and off then burned out. it was covered by warranty and replaced. my current mileage: 32, 122. the hid lamp on the passenger side went on and off, on and off and was replaced 2/23/11 at considerable cost to me. i was told by the dealer that this is a common problem with this vehicle. consumeraffair.com reports the several complaints, as does the prius chat line. i contacted toyota's main office, filed a complaint and was told by the csr that he's had several complaints filed. there is a major safety issue for night driving with these hid lamps. so many folks are aware of the problem but toyota doesn't seem to be claiming any responsibility for these - what seem to be - defective hid lamps. part of the safety issue is that they go off and on so the driver may have no idea that one or both lamps are dark unless reflected in the rear of a car in front of the driver. at what point will toyota commence a recall for these hid lamps - | |||
| 08/21/2010 | 40000 | ||
| The prius headlights turn off randomly while driving. sometimes one, sometimes both. there is no pattern and they go back on when the on/off switch is activated. this has been going on since about 40,000 miles. the bulbs were removed and reset and the right side was fixed, the left side fails less frequently. this is a potentially dangerous situation since the dealer does not seem to be sure of the cause of this problem. the cost to replace the bulbs is over $400. there is no guarantee that this will fix the problem. the tires wear out very quickly; replaced original tires at 22,209 miles and now at 50,287 miles the second set has to be replaced. the tire pressure light goes on continuously, regardless of pressure. | |||
| 02/02/2011 | 30000 | ||
| Hid headlight failure on the driver side. the headlight will suddenly not work. had replaced on 11/08/2008 by toyota for the same problem. happened again in 2/2/2011. | |||
| 10/22/2010 | 47000 | ||
| Hid headlights defective, going on and off with braking, acceleration and bumps in the road. headlights are safety equipment, it's dark without them!!! | |||
| 02/12/2011 | 36500 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated while driving 50 mph both head light suddenly turned off. the contact played with the head light on/off switch in order for the light to turn on. eventually the light turned on. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer stated this is a way the head lights behave. the dealer replaced both head lights. the contact stated this vehicle is not safe and does not believe the vehicle is designed to shut off without warning. the contact stated this could have caused a crash. the failure mileage was 36,500. jo | |||
| 02/10/2011 | 127000 | ||
| Passenger side headlight keeps going out on 2007 toyota prius. dealership has replaced headlight now wants 1100 for whole assembly but i see this complaint all over the internet and the toyota people say toyota is aware of issue but has done nothing about it. the car is to dangerous to drive i have received two tickets for my light being out even though i show them the service receipts. a cop told me not to drive the car. the light works as soon as you turn it off and back on. very dangerous while on the interstate at night to be turning your lights on and off. very upset toyota owner at the lack of reaction from the manufacturer. | |||
| 01/07/2011 | 57100 | ||
| While driving home from salt lake city during the evening our second hid headlight went out on us just outside of pocatello. we had fog lights so used those to get home. our other headlight had been out for a few months. i had contacted toyota about the first headlight since this was the third time that our lights had failed. the first time they replaced the bulb because that is what toyota said to do since the headlight assembly was a much more expensive part and they could not tell if it was a bulb issue or assembly issue. the second time they replaced the headlight assembly. the third time the said it was the bulb and they would not replace it for free. they wanted $160.00 for the bulb plus 2 hours of labor. about a $400.00 dollar repair. i reminded them of the last time this happened & said how do you know it's the bulb this time. they said the assembly is not the issue. i called toyota direct and complained. i then received a follow-up call from toyota getting all the information once again. they said they would be in touch with our local dealer. the local dealer followed up and said he was going to check with his parts guy to see if they would give use the $160.00 bulb and only charge us for labor. to this date they have not followed up. after losing my lighting on the interstate i did a ton of online research and found how to change the bulbs myself without the removal of the entire front bumper, as toyota states this is how it needs to be done which is ridiculous for a part that obviously must be easily replaced. the bulb replacement is still not an easy process. i ordered replacement bulbs online, 2 bulbs for $39.00. my complaint is the lack of service and follow-up from toyota and the difficulty of replacing these bulbs. toyota should make these bulbs replaceable by the average consumer and the bulbs should be available in the auto parts store. | |||
| 02/22/2011 | 32122 | ||
| I own a 2007 toyota prius. last fall, the hid lamp on the driver's side went on and off and on and off then burned out. it was covered by warranty and replaced. my current mileage: 32, 122. the hid lamp on the passenger side went on and off, on and off and was replaced 2/23/11 at considerable cost to me. i was told by the dealer that this is a common problem with this vehicle. consumeraffair.com reports the several complaints, as does the prius chat line. i contacted toyota's main office, filed a complaint and was told by the csr that he's had several complaints filed. there is a major safety issue for night driving with these hid lamps. so many folks are aware of the problem but toyota doesn't seem to be claiming any responsibility for these - what seem to be - defective hid lamps. part of the safety issue is that they go off and on so the driver may have no idea that one or both lamps are dark unless reflected in the rear of a car in front of the driver. at what point will toyota commence a recall for these hid lamps - | |||
| 02/12/2011 | 36500 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated while driving 50 mph both head light suddenly turned off. the contact played with the head light on/off switch in order for the light to turn on. eventually the light turned on. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer stated this is a way the head lights behave. the dealer replaced both head lights. the contact stated this vehicle is not safe and does not believe the vehicle is designed to shut off without warning. the contact stated this could have caused a crash. the failure mileage was 36,500. jo | |||
| 02/10/2011 | 127000 | ||
| Passenger side headlight keeps going out on 2007 toyota prius. dealership has replaced headlight now wants 1100 for whole assembly but i see this complaint all over the internet and the toyota people say toyota is aware of issue but has done nothing about it. the car is to dangerous to drive i have received two tickets for my light being out even though i show them the service receipts. a cop told me not to drive the car. the light works as soon as you turn it off and back on. very dangerous while on the interstate at night to be turning your lights on and off. very upset toyota owner at the lack of reaction from the manufacturer. | |||
| 01/07/2011 | 57100 | ||
| While driving home from salt lake city during the evening our second hid headlight went out on us just outside of pocatello. we had fog lights so used those to get home. our other headlight had been out for a few months. i had contacted toyota about the first headlight since this was the third time that our lights had failed. the first time they replaced the bulb because that is what toyota said to do since the headlight assembly was a much more expensive part and they could not tell if it was a bulb issue or assembly issue. the second time they replaced the headlight assembly. the third time the said it was the bulb and they would not replace it for free. they wanted $160.00 for the bulb plus 2 hours of labor. about a $400.00 dollar repair. i reminded them of the last time this happened & said how do you know it's the bulb this time. they said the assembly is not the issue. i called toyota direct and complained. i then received a follow-up call from toyota getting all the information once again. they said they would be in touch with our local dealer. the local dealer followed up and said he was going to check with his parts guy to see if they would give use the $160.00 bulb and only charge us for labor. to this date they have not followed up. after losing my lighting on the interstate i did a ton of online research and found how to change the bulbs myself without the removal of the entire front bumper, as toyota states this is how it needs to be done which is ridiculous for a part that obviously must be easily replaced. the bulb replacement is still not an easy process. i ordered replacement bulbs online, 2 bulbs for $39.00. my complaint is the lack of service and follow-up from toyota and the difficulty of replacing these bulbs. toyota should make these bulbs replaceable by the average consumer and the bulbs should be available in the auto parts store. | |||
| 02/22/2011 | 32122 | ||
| I own a 2007 toyota prius. last fall, the hid lamp on the driver's side went on and off and on and off then burned out. it was covered by warranty and replaced. my current mileage: 32, 122. the hid lamp on the passenger side went on and off, on and off and was replaced 2/23/11 at considerable cost to me. i was told by the dealer that this is a common problem with this vehicle. consumeraffair.com reports the several complaints, as does the prius chat line. i contacted toyota's main office, filed a complaint and was told by the csr that he's had several complaints filed. there is a major safety issue for night driving with these hid lamps. so many folks are aware of the problem but toyota doesn't seem to be claiming any responsibility for these - what seem to be - defective hid lamps. part of the safety issue is that they go off and on so the driver may have no idea that one or both lamps are dark unless reflected in the rear of a car in front of the driver. at what point will toyota commence a recall for these hid lamps - | |||
| 02/15/2011 | |||
| Hid headlights suddenly go off while driving resulting in no illumination. if light switch is turned off then on lights will come back on for a little while and then shut off again. this is a very serious safety issue and these bulb failures are extremely common with these vehicles even with vehicles that are fairly new and with very low miles. toyota claims these lights should last much longer than normal bulbs, but this has not been the case. additionally these bulbs are extremely expensive to replace. another example of the poor quality in recent toyota vehicles which have been well documented. | |||
| 02/10/2011 | 127000 | ||
| Passenger side headlight keeps going out on 2007 toyota prius. dealership has replaced headlight now wants 1100 for whole assembly but i see this complaint all over the internet and the toyota people say toyota is aware of issue but has done nothing about it. the car is to dangerous to drive i have received two tickets for my light being out even though i show them the service receipts. a cop told me not to drive the car. the light works as soon as you turn it off and back on. very dangerous while on the interstate at night to be turning your lights on and off. very upset toyota owner at the lack of reaction from the manufacturer. | |||
| 01/07/2011 | 57100 | ||
| While driving home from salt lake city during the evening our second hid headlight went out on us just outside of pocatello. we had fog lights so used those to get home. our other headlight had been out for a few months. i had contacted toyota about the first headlight since this was the third time that our lights had failed. the first time they replaced the bulb because that is what toyota said to do since the headlight assembly was a much more expensive part and they could not tell if it was a bulb issue or assembly issue. the second time they replaced the headlight assembly. the third time the said it was the bulb and they would not replace it for free. they wanted $160.00 for the bulb plus 2 hours of labor. about a $400.00 dollar repair. i reminded them of the last time this happened & said how do you know it's the bulb this time. they said the assembly is not the issue. i called toyota direct and complained. i then received a follow-up call from toyota getting all the information once again. they said they would be in touch with our local dealer. the local dealer followed up and said he was going to check with his parts guy to see if they would give use the $160.00 bulb and only charge us for labor. to this date they have not followed up. after losing my lighting on the interstate i did a ton of online research and found how to change the bulbs myself without the removal of the entire front bumper, as toyota states this is how it needs to be done which is ridiculous for a part that obviously must be easily replaced. the bulb replacement is still not an easy process. i ordered replacement bulbs online, 2 bulbs for $39.00. my complaint is the lack of service and follow-up from toyota and the difficulty of replacing these bulbs. toyota should make these bulbs replaceable by the average consumer and the bulbs should be available in the auto parts store. | |||
| 02/22/2011 | 32122 | ||
| I own a 2007 toyota prius. last fall, the hid lamp on the driver's side went on and off and on and off then burned out. it was covered by warranty and replaced. my current mileage: 32, 122. the hid lamp on the passenger side went on and off, on and off and was replaced 2/23/11 at considerable cost to me. i was told by the dealer that this is a common problem with this vehicle. consumeraffair.com reports the several complaints, as does the prius chat line. i contacted toyota's main office, filed a complaint and was told by the csr that he's had several complaints filed. there is a major safety issue for night driving with these hid lamps. so many folks are aware of the problem but toyota doesn't seem to be claiming any responsibility for these - what seem to be - defective hid lamps. part of the safety issue is that they go off and on so the driver may have no idea that one or both lamps are dark unless reflected in the rear of a car in front of the driver. at what point will toyota commence a recall for these hid lamps - | |||
| 02/15/2011 | |||
| Hid headlights suddenly go off while driving resulting in no illumination. if light switch is turned off then on lights will come back on for a little while and then shut off again. this is a very serious safety issue and these bulb failures are extremely common with these vehicles even with vehicles that are fairly new and with very low miles. toyota claims these lights should last much longer than normal bulbs, but this has not been the case. additionally these bulbs are extremely expensive to replace. another example of the poor quality in recent toyota vehicles which have been well documented. | |||
| 03/09/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph with the activation of the headlights when suddenly, the headlights began to function intermittently. the failure occurred at various speeds. the contact replaced both headlamp bulbs. the failure continued to occur after the replacement of the bulbs. the contact stated the the failure was related to the headlamp assembly. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000. js | |||
| 02/11/2011 | |||
| My 2007 prius headlights keep going off for no reason. when they go off you can turn the lights switch off then back on and they both come back on. the drivers side has done it three times and they both have gone off once while driving at night. | |||
| 02/15/2011 | 28000 | ||
| 2007 prius with 28,000 miles headlights go on and off. started with the drivers side now both lights go off. turn them off/on and the lights come back on for a while. toyota dealer said they didn't know about the class action law suit. called toyota corporate and they would not commit to repairing the lights. | |||
| 03/09/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph with the activation of the headlights when suddenly, the headlights began to function intermittently. the failure occurred at various speeds. the contact replaced both headlamp bulbs. the failure continued to occur after the replacement of the bulbs. the contact stated the the failure was related to the headlamp assembly. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000. js | |||
| 02/11/2011 | |||
| My 2007 prius headlights keep going off for no reason. when they go off you can turn the lights switch off then back on and they both come back on. the drivers side has done it three times and they both have gone off once while driving at night. | |||
| 02/15/2011 | 28000 | ||
| 2007 prius with 28,000 miles headlights go on and off. started with the drivers side now both lights go off. turn them off/on and the lights come back on for a while. toyota dealer said they didn't know about the class action law suit. called toyota corporate and they would not commit to repairing the lights. | |||
| 03/09/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph with the activation of the headlights when suddenly, the headlights began to function intermittently. the failure occurred at various speeds. the contact replaced both headlamp bulbs. the failure continued to occur after the replacement of the bulbs. the contact stated the the failure was related to the headlamp assembly. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000. js | |||
| 02/11/2011 | |||
| My 2007 prius headlights keep going off for no reason. when they go off you can turn the lights switch off then back on and they both come back on. the drivers side has done it three times and they both have gone off once while driving at night. | |||
| 02/15/2011 | 28000 | ||
| 2007 prius with 28,000 miles headlights go on and off. started with the drivers side now both lights go off. turn them off/on and the lights come back on for a while. toyota dealer said they didn't know about the class action law suit. called toyota corporate and they would not commit to repairing the lights. | |||
| 10/26/2010 | 42000 | ||
| The lights on my 07 prius keep turing off as i drive. i can't turn on and off the brights to get the lights to turn on i have to turn the lights off then on making it a real hazard at night especially on highways. there is no time or function that has to happen for them to go out. i could just be sitting at a light or going down the highway. once one light goes out it doesn't take long for the other to follow. the fog and break and back lights all work fine. its just the head lights. if the headlights are out then not even the brights will turn on or fix the problem. if im driving with just the brights, the same thing happens. one will go out followed later by the other. and i can't just take it out of the brights setting. i have to turn the lights completely off. | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 116600 | ||
| I recently noticed that the headlights on my 2007 toyota prius have been intermittently turning off while driving at night. i was first alerted to this situation when i received a ticket for driving at night with my lights out. i subsequently noticed that the passenger side light would go out and then more recently i noticed both lights turn off by themselves. in all instances turning the lights off and back on would re-set the lights to stay on (for a while). i also was alerted by other motorists that my tail lights were out - my daughter verified when we got home that the tail lights were off. the tail lights also came back on after turning the lights off and back on again. i took my car in for service and they charged me to replace the headlights & tail lights but did not indicate the cause of the problem. i am very concerned that my tail lights may still not be functioning at any given time and that one of my headlights is also out and both may go out at any time. in all previous cases of the lights going out there was no indication inside the car (warning light etc...) that the lights were off. there is no way to know that the tail lights are out and depending on driving conditions it is not obvious that one, or even both, headlights are out. | |||
| 01/29/2011 | 56652 | ||
| The driver's side headlight on my 2007 toyota prius fails intermittently without warning causing reduced lighting while driving and potentially dangerous unexpected conditions. this has been happening for approximately three weeks prior to the date of this complaint and has not been successfully repaired to date. | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 56200 | ||
| My 2007 prius has began to have intermittent headlight outages. if i turn off the headlight and back on, then sometimes it comes back on .there is also flickering. there is a class action lawsuit related to this problem, yet it has limitations as to who it covers. i want to get my complaint registered so you may give a recall consideration. toyota need to fix this problem. they are charging $300 to replace this bulb, and upwards of $1100 if it is a faulty controller. | |||
| 10/26/2010 | 42000 | ||
| The lights on my 07 prius keep turing off as i drive. i can't turn on and off the brights to get the lights to turn on i have to turn the lights off then on making it a real hazard at night especially on highways. there is no time or function that has to happen for them to go out. i could just be sitting at a light or going down the highway. once one light goes out it doesn't take long for the other to follow. the fog and break and back lights all work fine. its just the head lights. if the headlights are out then not even the brights will turn on or fix the problem. if im driving with just the brights, the same thing happens. one will go out followed later by the other. and i can't just take it out of the brights setting. i have to turn the lights completely off. | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 116600 | ||
| I recently noticed that the headlights on my 2007 toyota prius have been intermittently turning off while driving at night. i was first alerted to this situation when i received a ticket for driving at night with my lights out. i subsequently noticed that the passenger side light would go out and then more recently i noticed both lights turn off by themselves. in all instances turning the lights off and back on would re-set the lights to stay on (for a while). i also was alerted by other motorists that my tail lights were out - my daughter verified when we got home that the tail lights were off. the tail lights also came back on after turning the lights off and back on again. i took my car in for service and they charged me to replace the headlights & tail lights but did not indicate the cause of the problem. i am very concerned that my tail lights may still not be functioning at any given time and that one of my headlights is also out and both may go out at any time. in all previous cases of the lights going out there was no indication inside the car (warning light etc...) that the lights were off. there is no way to know that the tail lights are out and depending on driving conditions it is not obvious that one, or even both, headlights are out. | |||
| 01/29/2011 | 56652 | ||
| The driver's side headlight on my 2007 toyota prius fails intermittently without warning causing reduced lighting while driving and potentially dangerous unexpected conditions. this has been happening for approximately three weeks prior to the date of this complaint and has not been successfully repaired to date. | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 56200 | ||
| My 2007 prius has began to have intermittent headlight outages. if i turn off the headlight and back on, then sometimes it comes back on .there is also flickering. there is a class action lawsuit related to this problem, yet it has limitations as to who it covers. i want to get my complaint registered so you may give a recall consideration. toyota need to fix this problem. they are charging $300 to replace this bulb, and upwards of $1100 if it is a faulty controller. | |||
| 10/16/2010 | 35000 | ||
| Hid headlamps on 2007 toyota prius go out all the time. turning lights off and back on usually corrects the problem. it happens to both sides independently. bulbs still work fine, but | |||
| 10/26/2010 | 42000 | ||
| The lights on my 07 prius keep turing off as i drive. i can't turn on and off the brights to get the lights to turn on i have to turn the lights off then on making it a real hazard at night especially on highways. there is no time or function that has to happen for them to go out. i could just be sitting at a light or going down the highway. once one light goes out it doesn't take long for the other to follow. the fog and break and back lights all work fine. its just the head lights. if the headlights are out then not even the brights will turn on or fix the problem. if im driving with just the brights, the same thing happens. one will go out followed later by the other. and i can't just take it out of the brights setting. i have to turn the lights completely off. | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 116600 | ||
| I recently noticed that the headlights on my 2007 toyota prius have been intermittently turning off while driving at night. i was first alerted to this situation when i received a ticket for driving at night with my lights out. i subsequently noticed that the passenger side light would go out and then more recently i noticed both lights turn off by themselves. in all instances turning the lights off and back on would re-set the lights to stay on (for a while). i also was alerted by other motorists that my tail lights were out - my daughter verified when we got home that the tail lights were off. the tail lights also came back on after turning the lights off and back on again. i took my car in for service and they charged me to replace the headlights & tail lights but did not indicate the cause of the problem. i am very concerned that my tail lights may still not be functioning at any given time and that one of my headlights is also out and both may go out at any time. in all previous cases of the lights going out there was no indication inside the car (warning light etc...) that the lights were off. there is no way to know that the tail lights are out and depending on driving conditions it is not obvious that one, or even both, headlights are out. | |||
| 01/29/2011 | 56652 | ||
| The driver's side headlight on my 2007 toyota prius fails intermittently without warning causing reduced lighting while driving and potentially dangerous unexpected conditions. this has been happening for approximately three weeks prior to the date of this complaint and has not been successfully repaired to date. | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 56200 | ||
| My 2007 prius has began to have intermittent headlight outages. if i turn off the headlight and back on, then sometimes it comes back on .there is also flickering. there is a class action lawsuit related to this problem, yet it has limitations as to who it covers. i want to get my complaint registered so you may give a recall consideration. toyota need to fix this problem. they are charging $300 to replace this bulb, and upwards of $1100 if it is a faulty controller. | |||
| 10/16/2010 | 35000 | ||
| Hid headlamps on 2007 toyota prius go out all the time. turning lights off and back on usually corrects the problem. it happens to both sides independently. bulbs still work fine, but | |||
| 07/15/2009 | |||
| While driving, the headlights to my 2007 prius go out.at first this happened only to the left headlight,then a few months and many miles later,both headlights go out while driving.so,as i am driving either the left headlight,right headlight,or both will go off unpredictably and sporadically.i have been driving like this for about 15k to 20k miles.if the problem was the light bulb,as the dealer told me,i think it would have gone completely out by now.from what i have read it sounds like the lighting system is faulty in some way.however,toyota corp is not taking responsibility for this issue.when my lights first went out, i knew immediately i needed to turn the light switch to the off position, and then back to the on position to get the lights back on.i knew this because when toyota sent out information on the floor mat and accelerator defect (witch led to a recall on the accelerator pedal) they also sent out information on the headlight defect.where is the headlight recall?! in these information sheets toyota laid out directions on what to do if your accelerator pedal got stuck, as well as what to do if you lights happened to just shut off. so when a notice like that comes out,i assumed this meant toyota would fix the problem on the house.so,when i had this problem,and went in to the dealer for my oil change,i mentioned it,and said i would like to have the issue fixed.i did not expect to get a quote and be charged to fix toyota's quality control issue. | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 116600 | ||
| I recently noticed that the headlights on my 2007 toyota prius have been intermittently turning off while driving at night. i was first alerted to this situation when i received a ticket for driving at night with my lights out. i subsequently noticed that the passenger side light would go out and then more recently i noticed both lights turn off by themselves. in all instances turning the lights off and back on would re-set the lights to stay on (for a while). i also was alerted by other motorists that my tail lights were out - my daughter verified when we got home that the tail lights were off. the tail lights also came back on after turning the lights off and back on again. i took my car in for service and they charged me to replace the headlights & tail lights but did not indicate the cause of the problem. i am very concerned that my tail lights may still not be functioning at any given time and that one of my headlights is also out and both may go out at any time. in all previous cases of the lights going out there was no indication inside the car (warning light etc...) that the lights were off. there is no way to know that the tail lights are out and depending on driving conditions it is not obvious that one, or even both, headlights are out. | |||
| 01/29/2011 | 56652 | ||
| The driver's side headlight on my 2007 toyota prius fails intermittently without warning causing reduced lighting while driving and potentially dangerous unexpected conditions. this has been happening for approximately three weeks prior to the date of this complaint and has not been successfully repaired to date. | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 56200 | ||
| My 2007 prius has began to have intermittent headlight outages. if i turn off the headlight and back on, then sometimes it comes back on .there is also flickering. there is a class action lawsuit related to this problem, yet it has limitations as to who it covers. i want to get my complaint registered so you may give a recall consideration. toyota need to fix this problem. they are charging $300 to replace this bulb, and upwards of $1100 if it is a faulty controller. | |||
| 10/16/2010 | 35000 | ||
| Hid headlamps on 2007 toyota prius go out all the time. turning lights off and back on usually corrects the problem. it happens to both sides independently. bulbs still work fine, but | |||
| 07/15/2009 | |||
| While driving, the headlights to my 2007 prius go out.at first this happened only to the left headlight,then a few months and many miles later,both headlights go out while driving.so,as i am driving either the left headlight,right headlight,or both will go off unpredictably and sporadically.i have been driving like this for about 15k to 20k miles.if the problem was the light bulb,as the dealer told me,i think it would have gone completely out by now.from what i have read it sounds like the lighting system is faulty in some way.however,toyota corp is not taking responsibility for this issue.when my lights first went out, i knew immediately i needed to turn the light switch to the off position, and then back to the on position to get the lights back on.i knew this because when toyota sent out information on the floor mat and accelerator defect (witch led to a recall on the accelerator pedal) they also sent out information on the headlight defect.where is the headlight recall?! in these information sheets toyota laid out directions on what to do if your accelerator pedal got stuck, as well as what to do if you lights happened to just shut off. so when a notice like that comes out,i assumed this meant toyota would fix the problem on the house.so,when i had this problem,and went in to the dealer for my oil change,i mentioned it,and said i would like to have the issue fixed.i did not expect to get a quote and be charged to fix toyota's quality control issue. | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 116600 | ||
| I recently noticed that the headlights on my 2007 toyota prius have been intermittently turning off while driving at night. i was first alerted to this situation when i received a ticket for driving at night with my lights out. i subsequently noticed that the passenger side light would go out and then more recently i noticed both lights turn off by themselves. in all instances turning the lights off and back on would re-set the lights to stay on (for a while). i also was alerted by other motorists that my tail lights were out - my daughter verified when we got home that the tail lights were off. the tail lights also came back on after turning the lights off and back on again. i took my car in for service and they charged me to replace the headlights & tail lights but did not indicate the cause of the problem. i am very concerned that my tail lights may still not be functioning at any given time and that one of my headlights is also out and both may go out at any time. in all previous cases of the lights going out there was no indication inside the car (warning light etc...) that the lights were off. there is no way to know that the tail lights are out and depending on driving conditions it is not obvious that one, or even both, headlights are out. | |||
| 01/29/2011 | 56652 | ||
| The driver's side headlight on my 2007 toyota prius fails intermittently without warning causing reduced lighting while driving and potentially dangerous unexpected conditions. this has been happening for approximately three weeks prior to the date of this complaint and has not been successfully repaired to date. | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 56200 | ||
| My 2007 prius has began to have intermittent headlight outages. if i turn off the headlight and back on, then sometimes it comes back on .there is also flickering. there is a class action lawsuit related to this problem, yet it has limitations as to who it covers. i want to get my complaint registered so you may give a recall consideration. toyota need to fix this problem. they are charging $300 to replace this bulb, and upwards of $1100 if it is a faulty controller. | |||
| 10/16/2010 | 35000 | ||
| Hid headlamps on 2007 toyota prius go out all the time. turning lights off and back on usually corrects the problem. it happens to both sides independently. bulbs still work fine, but | |||
| 07/15/2009 | |||
| While driving, the headlights to my 2007 prius go out.at first this happened only to the left headlight,then a few months and many miles later,both headlights go out while driving.so,as i am driving either the left headlight,right headlight,or both will go off unpredictably and sporadically.i have been driving like this for about 15k to 20k miles.if the problem was the light bulb,as the dealer told me,i think it would have gone completely out by now.from what i have read it sounds like the lighting system is faulty in some way.however,toyota corp is not taking responsibility for this issue.when my lights first went out, i knew immediately i needed to turn the light switch to the off position, and then back to the on position to get the lights back on.i knew this because when toyota sent out information on the floor mat and accelerator defect (witch led to a recall on the accelerator pedal) they also sent out information on the headlight defect.where is the headlight recall?! in these information sheets toyota laid out directions on what to do if your accelerator pedal got stuck, as well as what to do if you lights happened to just shut off. so when a notice like that comes out,i assumed this meant toyota would fix the problem on the house.so,when i had this problem,and went in to the dealer for my oil change,i mentioned it,and said i would like to have the issue fixed.i did not expect to get a quote and be charged to fix toyota's quality control issue. | |||
| 11/27/2010 | 50000 | ||
| About 2 months ago the headlight on the passenger side would go off, but if you turned the lights off and then back on, the headlight would shine again. it was an intermittent occurrence, but now it is happening more frequently and i'm afraid that my wife, since she drives the prius, may end up in an accident. i've done research on the internet and it seems as though this is happening to many other people. | |||
| 07/15/2009 | |||
| While driving, the headlights to my 2007 prius go out.at first this happened only to the left headlight,then a few months and many miles later,both headlights go out while driving.so,as i am driving either the left headlight,right headlight,or both will go off unpredictably and sporadically.i have been driving like this for about 15k to 20k miles.if the problem was the light bulb,as the dealer told me,i think it would have gone completely out by now.from what i have read it sounds like the lighting system is faulty in some way.however,toyota corp is not taking responsibility for this issue.when my lights first went out, i knew immediately i needed to turn the light switch to the off position, and then back to the on position to get the lights back on.i knew this because when toyota sent out information on the floor mat and accelerator defect (witch led to a recall on the accelerator pedal) they also sent out information on the headlight defect.where is the headlight recall?! in these information sheets toyota laid out directions on what to do if your accelerator pedal got stuck, as well as what to do if you lights happened to just shut off. so when a notice like that comes out,i assumed this meant toyota would fix the problem on the house.so,when i had this problem,and went in to the dealer for my oil change,i mentioned it,and said i would like to have the issue fixed.i did not expect to get a quote and be charged to fix toyota's quality control issue. | |||
| 11/27/2010 | 50000 | ||
| About 2 months ago the headlight on the passenger side would go off, but if you turned the lights off and then back on, the headlight would shine again. it was an intermittent occurrence, but now it is happening more frequently and i'm afraid that my wife, since she drives the prius, may end up in an accident. i've done research on the internet and it seems as though this is happening to many other people. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Hid headlamps on 2007 toyota prius dim and then go out. this happens everytime the lights are used. one headlamp has been replaced at the cost of over $200 and now the other headlamp exhibits the same behavior. | |||
| 01/12/2011 | 52000 | ||
| Hid bulb failure. bulb on passenger side was sometimes on and sometimes off. bulb is v. expensive (~$200) and replacement by dealer costs another $100. | |||
| 12/27/2010 | 60000 | ||
| The hid head lamps on my vehicle flicker and go out. if i switch the lights off and on again they light back up. this happens intermittently and randomly. it has happened several times while driving on the highway at speeds in excess of 70mph at night and i feel unsafe. toyota has refused to accept this is a safety problem, but it is a very common issue with this generation prius. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Hid headlamps on 2007 toyota prius dim and then go out. this happens everytime the lights are used. one headlamp has been replaced at the cost of over $200 and now the other headlamp exhibits the same behavior. | |||
| 01/12/2011 | 52000 | ||
| Hid bulb failure. bulb on passenger side was sometimes on and sometimes off. bulb is v. expensive (~$200) and replacement by dealer costs another $100. | |||
| 12/27/2010 | 60000 | ||
| The hid head lamps on my vehicle flicker and go out. if i switch the lights off and on again they light back up. this happens intermittently and randomly. it has happened several times while driving on the highway at speeds in excess of 70mph at night and i feel unsafe. toyota has refused to accept this is a safety problem, but it is a very common issue with this generation prius. | |||
| 01/14/2011 | 80000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius with hid headlights. headlights will continuously go completely off while driving and require that the headlights to be switched off and on to turn them back on. this will occur intermittently anywhere from every few minutes to perhaps a half an hour or more. the bulbs appear to be in good working condition once they are on but then will go completely dark until you cycle the switch on/off. literally thousands of owners of these vehicles have reported this same problem. these lamps are very expensive and are supposed to last much longer that regular headlamps, but it appears that toyota has again failed to adequately test these systems to assure that they are reliable. when the lights go out while driving at night you are left with no visibility at all, a definite safety issue. this has been going on since at least 2006 with no action taken by the nhtsa. why don't you guys do your job and require that these companies fix these obvious safety related issues caused by faulty parts or engineering! | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Hid headlamps on 2007 toyota prius dim and then go out. this happens everytime the lights are used. one headlamp has been replaced at the cost of over $200 and now the other headlamp exhibits the same behavior. | |||
| 01/12/2011 | 52000 | ||
| Hid bulb failure. bulb on passenger side was sometimes on and sometimes off. bulb is v. expensive (~$200) and replacement by dealer costs another $100. | |||
| 12/27/2010 | 60000 | ||
| The hid head lamps on my vehicle flicker and go out. if i switch the lights off and on again they light back up. this happens intermittently and randomly. it has happened several times while driving on the highway at speeds in excess of 70mph at night and i feel unsafe. toyota has refused to accept this is a safety problem, but it is a very common issue with this generation prius. | |||
| 01/14/2011 | 80000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius with hid headlights. headlights will continuously go completely off while driving and require that the headlights to be switched off and on to turn them back on. this will occur intermittently anywhere from every few minutes to perhaps a half an hour or more. the bulbs appear to be in good working condition once they are on but then will go completely dark until you cycle the switch on/off. literally thousands of owners of these vehicles have reported this same problem. these lamps are very expensive and are supposed to last much longer that regular headlamps, but it appears that toyota has again failed to adequately test these systems to assure that they are reliable. when the lights go out while driving at night you are left with no visibility at all, a definite safety issue. this has been going on since at least 2006 with no action taken by the nhtsa. why don't you guys do your job and require that these companies fix these obvious safety related issues caused by faulty parts or engineering! | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Hid headlamps on 2007 toyota prius dim and then go out. this happens everytime the lights are used. one headlamp has been replaced at the cost of over $200 and now the other headlamp exhibits the same behavior. | |||
| 01/12/2011 | 52000 | ||
| Hid bulb failure. bulb on passenger side was sometimes on and sometimes off. bulb is v. expensive (~$200) and replacement by dealer costs another $100. | |||
| 12/27/2010 | 60000 | ||
| The hid head lamps on my vehicle flicker and go out. if i switch the lights off and on again they light back up. this happens intermittently and randomly. it has happened several times while driving on the highway at speeds in excess of 70mph at night and i feel unsafe. toyota has refused to accept this is a safety problem, but it is a very common issue with this generation prius. | |||
| 01/14/2011 | 80000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius with hid headlights. headlights will continuously go completely off while driving and require that the headlights to be switched off and on to turn them back on. this will occur intermittently anywhere from every few minutes to perhaps a half an hour or more. the bulbs appear to be in good working condition once they are on but then will go completely dark until you cycle the switch on/off. literally thousands of owners of these vehicles have reported this same problem. these lamps are very expensive and are supposed to last much longer that regular headlamps, but it appears that toyota has again failed to adequately test these systems to assure that they are reliable. when the lights go out while driving at night you are left with no visibility at all, a definite safety issue. this has been going on since at least 2006 with no action taken by the nhtsa. why don't you guys do your job and require that these companies fix these obvious safety related issues caused by faulty parts or engineering! | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Intermittent right hid headlamp. problem started about 40k miles. the light dims, flickers and goes out. turning lights off to on will fix issue temporarily. same problem reported by thousands. repair costs vary from $300 to $2000. the problem occurs daily. each time there is a risk of being in accident. toyota and nhtsa are aware of the problem but nothing being done about it. | |||
| 10/15/2010 | 52000 | ||
| Passenger headlight works intermittently. will turn off while driving and occasionally come back on if the lights are turned off then back on again. dangerous to drive with one headlight working and i can't imagine what would happen if driving and both went out. does not appear to be a loose connection as turning the lights off and back on will occasionally fix the problem until it happens again. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Intermittent right hid headlamp. problem started about 40k miles. the light dims, flickers and goes out. turning lights off to on will fix issue temporarily. same problem reported by thousands. repair costs vary from $300 to $2000. the problem occurs daily. each time there is a risk of being in accident. toyota and nhtsa are aware of the problem but nothing being done about it. | |||
| 10/15/2010 | 52000 | ||
| Passenger headlight works intermittently. will turn off while driving and occasionally come back on if the lights are turned off then back on again. dangerous to drive with one headlight working and i can't imagine what would happen if driving and both went out. does not appear to be a loose connection as turning the lights off and back on will occasionally fix the problem until it happens again. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Intermittent right hid headlamp. problem started about 40k miles. the light dims, flickers and goes out. turning lights off to on will fix issue temporarily. same problem reported by thousands. repair costs vary from $300 to $2000. the problem occurs daily. each time there is a risk of being in accident. toyota and nhtsa are aware of the problem but nothing being done about it. | |||
| 10/15/2010 | 52000 | ||
| Passenger headlight works intermittently. will turn off while driving and occasionally come back on if the lights are turned off then back on again. dangerous to drive with one headlight working and i can't imagine what would happen if driving and both went out. does not appear to be a loose connection as turning the lights off and back on will occasionally fix the problem until it happens again. | |||
| 01/07/2011 | 85000 | ||
| I have a 2007 toyota prius with about 85,000 miles and the passenger side headlight only works periodically. sometimes it doesn't come on and sometimes it works for the entire trip. i do not know when it is working and not since there is no alarm or light indicating that i have a problem. the dealership wants me to replace both hid lightbulbs for $300. i am not sure that this will fix the problem since sometimes it does work and stays on for a long period. this could be a major problem, especially if both headlights start having the same problem at the same time. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Intermittent right hid headlamp. problem started about 40k miles. the light dims, flickers and goes out. turning lights off to on will fix issue temporarily. same problem reported by thousands. repair costs vary from $300 to $2000. the problem occurs daily. each time there is a risk of being in accident. toyota and nhtsa are aware of the problem but nothing being done about it. | |||
| 10/15/2010 | 52000 | ||
| Passenger headlight works intermittently. will turn off while driving and occasionally come back on if the lights are turned off then back on again. dangerous to drive with one headlight working and i can't imagine what would happen if driving and both went out. does not appear to be a loose connection as turning the lights off and back on will occasionally fix the problem until it happens again. | |||
| 01/07/2011 | 85000 | ||
| I have a 2007 toyota prius with about 85,000 miles and the passenger side headlight only works periodically. sometimes it doesn't come on and sometimes it works for the entire trip. i do not know when it is working and not since there is no alarm or light indicating that i have a problem. the dealership wants me to replace both hid lightbulbs for $300. i am not sure that this will fix the problem since sometimes it does work and stays on for a long period. this could be a major problem, especially if both headlights start having the same problem at the same time. | |||
| 10/07/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Driver's side headlight is intermittent. if you turn the switch off, then back on, the headlight comes back on. | |||
| 12/15/2010 | 20000 | ||
| Toyota motors sent me a letter saying they installed faulty headlight bulbs in the 2007 prius and they would only charge me 389.65 to replace them and you can't replace 1 bulb, you have to replace both. this is a safety item that they admit was their problem and i have to pay to fix it? talking to other owners and all of have traffic tickets that toyota could pay for also. | |||
| 10/15/2010 | 52000 | ||
| Passenger headlight works intermittently. will turn off while driving and occasionally come back on if the lights are turned off then back on again. dangerous to drive with one headlight working and i can't imagine what would happen if driving and both went out. does not appear to be a loose connection as turning the lights off and back on will occasionally fix the problem until it happens again. | |||
| 01/07/2011 | 85000 | ||
| I have a 2007 toyota prius with about 85,000 miles and the passenger side headlight only works periodically. sometimes it doesn't come on and sometimes it works for the entire trip. i do not know when it is working and not since there is no alarm or light indicating that i have a problem. the dealership wants me to replace both hid lightbulbs for $300. i am not sure that this will fix the problem since sometimes it does work and stays on for a long period. this could be a major problem, especially if both headlights start having the same problem at the same time. | |||
| 10/07/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Driver's side headlight is intermittent. if you turn the switch off, then back on, the headlight comes back on. | |||
| 12/15/2010 | 20000 | ||
| Toyota motors sent me a letter saying they installed faulty headlight bulbs in the 2007 prius and they would only charge me 389.65 to replace them and you can't replace 1 bulb, you have to replace both. this is a safety item that they admit was their problem and i have to pay to fix it? talking to other owners and all of have traffic tickets that toyota could pay for also. | |||
| 12/28/2010 | 51000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius is experiencing intermittent hid headlight failure. right headlight was replaced in 2009 and now left headlight is experiencing same problem. problem with left headlight began about 3 months ago and now light stays off for much longer and is quicker to occur. car is at 52k so warranty does not cover this replacement. | |||
| 10/15/2010 | 52000 | ||
| Passenger headlight works intermittently. will turn off while driving and occasionally come back on if the lights are turned off then back on again. dangerous to drive with one headlight working and i can't imagine what would happen if driving and both went out. does not appear to be a loose connection as turning the lights off and back on will occasionally fix the problem until it happens again. | |||
| 01/07/2011 | 85000 | ||
| I have a 2007 toyota prius with about 85,000 miles and the passenger side headlight only works periodically. sometimes it doesn't come on and sometimes it works for the entire trip. i do not know when it is working and not since there is no alarm or light indicating that i have a problem. the dealership wants me to replace both hid lightbulbs for $300. i am not sure that this will fix the problem since sometimes it does work and stays on for a long period. this could be a major problem, especially if both headlights start having the same problem at the same time. | |||
| 10/07/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Driver's side headlight is intermittent. if you turn the switch off, then back on, the headlight comes back on. | |||
| 12/15/2010 | 20000 | ||
| Toyota motors sent me a letter saying they installed faulty headlight bulbs in the 2007 prius and they would only charge me 389.65 to replace them and you can't replace 1 bulb, you have to replace both. this is a safety item that they admit was their problem and i have to pay to fix it? talking to other owners and all of have traffic tickets that toyota could pay for also. | |||
| 12/28/2010 | 51000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius is experiencing intermittent hid headlight failure. right headlight was replaced in 2009 and now left headlight is experiencing same problem. problem with left headlight began about 3 months ago and now light stays off for much longer and is quicker to occur. car is at 52k so warranty does not cover this replacement. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 28000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while the vehicle was parked he turned the left front headlight on and the light went out. the stated the failure was intermittent and the failure had been on going for two months. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure and the dealer wanted to changed the bulb. the contact did not allow them to do the repair. the contact stated when the failure occurs if he turns the headlight off and on again the headlight works. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was 30,000. vwb | |||
| 10/04/2010 | 32000 | ||
| Vehicle hid headlights just stopped functioning, they are still intermittent at this time, with the problem getting worse by the week. by shutting the car off, they may be turned on again, but only for a (variably) short time, sometimes less than 2 minutes, sometimes more than 15... | |||
| 10/07/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Driver's side headlight is intermittent. if you turn the switch off, then back on, the headlight comes back on. | |||
| 12/15/2010 | 20000 | ||
| Toyota motors sent me a letter saying they installed faulty headlight bulbs in the 2007 prius and they would only charge me 389.65 to replace them and you can't replace 1 bulb, you have to replace both. this is a safety item that they admit was their problem and i have to pay to fix it? talking to other owners and all of have traffic tickets that toyota could pay for also. | |||
| 12/28/2010 | 51000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius is experiencing intermittent hid headlight failure. right headlight was replaced in 2009 and now left headlight is experiencing same problem. problem with left headlight began about 3 months ago and now light stays off for much longer and is quicker to occur. car is at 52k so warranty does not cover this replacement. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 28000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while the vehicle was parked he turned the left front headlight on and the light went out. the stated the failure was intermittent and the failure had been on going for two months. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure and the dealer wanted to changed the bulb. the contact did not allow them to do the repair. the contact stated when the failure occurs if he turns the headlight off and on again the headlight works. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was 30,000. vwb | |||
| 10/04/2010 | 32000 | ||
| Vehicle hid headlights just stopped functioning, they are still intermittent at this time, with the problem getting worse by the week. by shutting the car off, they may be turned on again, but only for a (variably) short time, sometimes less than 2 minutes, sometimes more than 15... | |||
| 12/28/2010 | 51000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius is experiencing intermittent hid headlight failure. right headlight was replaced in 2009 and now left headlight is experiencing same problem. problem with left headlight began about 3 months ago and now light stays off for much longer and is quicker to occur. car is at 52k so warranty does not cover this replacement. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 28000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while the vehicle was parked he turned the left front headlight on and the light went out. the stated the failure was intermittent and the failure had been on going for two months. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure and the dealer wanted to changed the bulb. the contact did not allow them to do the repair. the contact stated when the failure occurs if he turns the headlight off and on again the headlight works. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was 30,000. vwb | |||
| 10/04/2010 | 32000 | ||
| Vehicle hid headlights just stopped functioning, they are still intermittent at this time, with the problem getting worse by the week. by shutting the car off, they may be turned on again, but only for a (variably) short time, sometimes less than 2 minutes, sometimes more than 15... | |||
| 01/14/2009 | 72000 | ||
| Driver-side headlight functions intermittantly at startup....i have to turn switch off completely and turn on, and light functions....many prius owners have complained about this over the years, and toyota has done nothing....some theorize the circuit board controlling the hid lights is in a poor location and overheats/defective....anyway this is not a bulb problem, but a system problem.....please help us...... | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 28000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while the vehicle was parked he turned the left front headlight on and the light went out. the stated the failure was intermittent and the failure had been on going for two months. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure and the dealer wanted to changed the bulb. the contact did not allow them to do the repair. the contact stated when the failure occurs if he turns the headlight off and on again the headlight works. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was 30,000. vwb | |||
| 10/04/2010 | 32000 | ||
| Vehicle hid headlights just stopped functioning, they are still intermittent at this time, with the problem getting worse by the week. by shutting the car off, they may be turned on again, but only for a (variably) short time, sometimes less than 2 minutes, sometimes more than 15... | |||
| 01/14/2009 | 72000 | ||
| Driver-side headlight functions intermittantly at startup....i have to turn switch off completely and turn on, and light functions....many prius owners have complained about this over the years, and toyota has done nothing....some theorize the circuit board controlling the hid lights is in a poor location and overheats/defective....anyway this is not a bulb problem, but a system problem.....please help us...... | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 28000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while the vehicle was parked he turned the left front headlight on and the light went out. the stated the failure was intermittent and the failure had been on going for two months. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure and the dealer wanted to changed the bulb. the contact did not allow them to do the repair. the contact stated when the failure occurs if he turns the headlight off and on again the headlight works. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was 30,000. vwb | |||
| 10/04/2010 | 32000 | ||
| Vehicle hid headlights just stopped functioning, they are still intermittent at this time, with the problem getting worse by the week. by shutting the car off, they may be turned on again, but only for a (variably) short time, sometimes less than 2 minutes, sometimes more than 15... | |||
| 01/14/2009 | 72000 | ||
| Driver-side headlight functions intermittantly at startup....i have to turn switch off completely and turn on, and light functions....many prius owners have complained about this over the years, and toyota has done nothing....some theorize the circuit board controlling the hid lights is in a poor location and overheats/defective....anyway this is not a bulb problem, but a system problem.....please help us...... | |||
| 12/28/2008 | 30000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving at any speed, the contact stated that the headlights on the vehicle would shut off without warning. he would then turn the switch off and on and they would come back on intermittently, but would shut off again without warning. both the dealer and manufacture were notified who denied that there was a problem. the vehicle was not diagnosed due to cost nor was the vehicle repaired. the current mileage was approximately 110,000. the failure mileage was approximately 30,000. the vin was unavailable. bw | |||
| 10/04/2010 | 32000 | ||
| Vehicle hid headlights just stopped functioning, they are still intermittent at this time, with the problem getting worse by the week. by shutting the car off, they may be turned on again, but only for a (variably) short time, sometimes less than 2 minutes, sometimes more than 15... | |||
| 01/14/2009 | 72000 | ||
| Driver-side headlight functions intermittantly at startup....i have to turn switch off completely and turn on, and light functions....many prius owners have complained about this over the years, and toyota has done nothing....some theorize the circuit board controlling the hid lights is in a poor location and overheats/defective....anyway this is not a bulb problem, but a system problem.....please help us...... | |||
| 12/28/2008 | 30000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving at any speed, the contact stated that the headlights on the vehicle would shut off without warning. he would then turn the switch off and on and they would come back on intermittently, but would shut off again without warning. both the dealer and manufacture were notified who denied that there was a problem. the vehicle was not diagnosed due to cost nor was the vehicle repaired. the current mileage was approximately 110,000. the failure mileage was approximately 30,000. the vin was unavailable. bw | |||
| 12/28/2010 | 37750 | ||
| While the car is in operation and the headlights are switched on, the driver side or passenger side headlight illumination would intermittently fail without warning. this has occurred for the past couple thousand miles. the current mileage of the car is 39,750. the lights would function again after switching them off and back on. this happens at least once a day and has progressively been worse. safety is a key issue here in that if both lights fail while driving at night, could seriously cause a crash or accident. an online search for other drivers of the same make and model have revealed similar incidences/experiences. i proceeded to first call the manufacturer of the vehicle to see what can be done since the vehicle is barely out of warranty range and i have noticed other drivers online have received repairs and/or parts at no-cost to them for the same incident. they wanted me to bring the car into the dealer and get a diagnosis to determine if they can reimburse me for the repairs. the dealer reports that i need two new hid (high intensity discharge) bulbs and the total cost for the repairs would be approximately $600. i had no choice but to proceed with the repairs because my safety is at stake. i called back the manufacturer, as instructed, and without even considering review of the findings of the diagnosis performed by the dealer, i was told that the repairs would not be covered at all. i proceeded to ask why some drivers reported online that their repairs were covered outside of warranty and mine would not be. i simply wanted to know the criteria for choosing who gets to have them replaced for free and who would have to pay for repairs. i was told that to their knowledge, nobody has received full reimbursement for their repairs, only a reimbursement for the difference in the cost of the bulbs (which was reduced from $300 to $150/each). had i been told this before, i would not bring the vehicle in for a diagnosis for a problem i knew already. | |||
| 01/15/2009 | 60000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius headlight failure. headlights intermittant, go out but will come back on when light switch is toggled. | |||
| 12/28/2008 | 30000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving at any speed, the contact stated that the headlights on the vehicle would shut off without warning. he would then turn the switch off and on and they would come back on intermittently, but would shut off again without warning. both the dealer and manufacture were notified who denied that there was a problem. the vehicle was not diagnosed due to cost nor was the vehicle repaired. the current mileage was approximately 110,000. the failure mileage was approximately 30,000. the vin was unavailable. bw | |||
| 12/28/2010 | 37750 | ||
| While the car is in operation and the headlights are switched on, the driver side or passenger side headlight illumination would intermittently fail without warning. this has occurred for the past couple thousand miles. the current mileage of the car is 39,750. the lights would function again after switching them off and back on. this happens at least once a day and has progressively been worse. safety is a key issue here in that if both lights fail while driving at night, could seriously cause a crash or accident. an online search for other drivers of the same make and model have revealed similar incidences/experiences. i proceeded to first call the manufacturer of the vehicle to see what can be done since the vehicle is barely out of warranty range and i have noticed other drivers online have received repairs and/or parts at no-cost to them for the same incident. they wanted me to bring the car into the dealer and get a diagnosis to determine if they can reimburse me for the repairs. the dealer reports that i need two new hid (high intensity discharge) bulbs and the total cost for the repairs would be approximately $600. i had no choice but to proceed with the repairs because my safety is at stake. i called back the manufacturer, as instructed, and without even considering review of the findings of the diagnosis performed by the dealer, i was told that the repairs would not be covered at all. i proceeded to ask why some drivers reported online that their repairs were covered outside of warranty and mine would not be. i simply wanted to know the criteria for choosing who gets to have them replaced for free and who would have to pay for repairs. i was told that to their knowledge, nobody has received full reimbursement for their repairs, only a reimbursement for the difference in the cost of the bulbs (which was reduced from $300 to $150/each). had i been told this before, i would not bring the vehicle in for a diagnosis for a problem i knew already. | |||
| 01/15/2009 | 60000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius headlight failure. headlights intermittant, go out but will come back on when light switch is toggled. | |||
| 12/28/2010 | 37750 | ||
| While the car is in operation and the headlights are switched on, the driver side or passenger side headlight illumination would intermittently fail without warning. this has occurred for the past couple thousand miles. the current mileage of the car is 39,750. the lights would function again after switching them off and back on. this happens at least once a day and has progressively been worse. safety is a key issue here in that if both lights fail while driving at night, could seriously cause a crash or accident. an online search for other drivers of the same make and model have revealed similar incidences/experiences. i proceeded to first call the manufacturer of the vehicle to see what can be done since the vehicle is barely out of warranty range and i have noticed other drivers online have received repairs and/or parts at no-cost to them for the same incident. they wanted me to bring the car into the dealer and get a diagnosis to determine if they can reimburse me for the repairs. the dealer reports that i need two new hid (high intensity discharge) bulbs and the total cost for the repairs would be approximately $600. i had no choice but to proceed with the repairs because my safety is at stake. i called back the manufacturer, as instructed, and without even considering review of the findings of the diagnosis performed by the dealer, i was told that the repairs would not be covered at all. i proceeded to ask why some drivers reported online that their repairs were covered outside of warranty and mine would not be. i simply wanted to know the criteria for choosing who gets to have them replaced for free and who would have to pay for repairs. i was told that to their knowledge, nobody has received full reimbursement for their repairs, only a reimbursement for the difference in the cost of the bulbs (which was reduced from $300 to $150/each). had i been told this before, i would not bring the vehicle in for a diagnosis for a problem i knew already. | |||
| 01/15/2009 | 60000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius headlight failure. headlights intermittant, go out but will come back on when light switch is toggled. | |||
| 11/12/2010 | 50000 | ||
| I've got 2007 prius. one of the headlights keeps going out. i can't really tell when or how it goes out since i can't see it. i'll notice it when i see the reflection in the back of another car. if i turn the bright lights on and off it has no effect, but when i turn them all the way off and back on the light comes back. sometimes on long trips it will stay on the whole time, sometimes it won't. sometimes on short trips it will go out, sometimes it won't. | |||
| 12/14/2010 | 65406 | ||
| The headlights on my 2007 toyota prius go off after they have been on for a little bit. this has happened to the drivers side and on the passenger side headlights. this happens every time i turn the headlights on. it has been happening since the beginning of the year. i have had two different establishements check the wiring and headlights and they have found no problems with the wiring or the headlights being burned out. the headlights can't be burned out because when the headlights are turned on both headlights are on. | |||
| 12/13/2010 | 16000 | ||
| Toyota 2007 prius (us model) hid headlights are intermittent. this has been going on for years and replacement bulbs don't fix the issue. lights may extinguish at any time with no warning creating a dangerous driving condition, particularly at night. thousands of owners have complained about this issue, but no recall has been provided by toyota. | |||
| 12/14/2010 | 65406 | ||
| The headlights on my 2007 toyota prius go off after they have been on for a little bit. this has happened to the drivers side and on the passenger side headlights. this happens every time i turn the headlights on. it has been happening since the beginning of the year. i have had two different establishements check the wiring and headlights and they have found no problems with the wiring or the headlights being burned out. the headlights can't be burned out because when the headlights are turned on both headlights are on. | |||
| 12/13/2010 | 16000 | ||
| Toyota 2007 prius (us model) hid headlights are intermittent. this has been going on for years and replacement bulbs don't fix the issue. lights may extinguish at any time with no warning creating a dangerous driving condition, particularly at night. thousands of owners have complained about this issue, but no recall has been provided by toyota. | |||
| 12/11/2010 | 70000 | ||
| My 2007 prius headlights go out. at first it was the passenger side. yesterday both went out. believe me i know things break, but for the price they want for these bulbs, they should of used a different technology forr there light bulbs . my 2001 chevy truck has had the same bulbs since new. if the bulbs on the prius do not last, they should make it clear before someone buys the vehicle. keep in mind most people who buy the prius are doing so to save costs. well if i have to spend600 bucks to replace bulbs it negates the reason i bought the car in the first place. | |||
| 12/14/2010 | 65406 | ||
| The headlights on my 2007 toyota prius go off after they have been on for a little bit. this has happened to the drivers side and on the passenger side headlights. this happens every time i turn the headlights on. it has been happening since the beginning of the year. i have had two different establishements check the wiring and headlights and they have found no problems with the wiring or the headlights being burned out. the headlights can't be burned out because when the headlights are turned on both headlights are on. | |||
| 12/13/2010 | 16000 | ||
| Toyota 2007 prius (us model) hid headlights are intermittent. this has been going on for years and replacement bulbs don't fix the issue. lights may extinguish at any time with no warning creating a dangerous driving condition, particularly at night. thousands of owners have complained about this issue, but no recall has been provided by toyota. | |||
| 12/11/2010 | 70000 | ||
| My 2007 prius headlights go out. at first it was the passenger side. yesterday both went out. believe me i know things break, but for the price they want for these bulbs, they should of used a different technology forr there light bulbs . my 2001 chevy truck has had the same bulbs since new. if the bulbs on the prius do not last, they should make it clear before someone buys the vehicle. keep in mind most people who buy the prius are doing so to save costs. well if i have to spend600 bucks to replace bulbs it negates the reason i bought the car in the first place. | |||
| 12/14/2010 | 65406 | ||
| The headlights on my 2007 toyota prius go off after they have been on for a little bit. this has happened to the drivers side and on the passenger side headlights. this happens every time i turn the headlights on. it has been happening since the beginning of the year. i have had two different establishements check the wiring and headlights and they have found no problems with the wiring or the headlights being burned out. the headlights can't be burned out because when the headlights are turned on both headlights are on. | |||
| 12/13/2010 | 16000 | ||
| Toyota 2007 prius (us model) hid headlights are intermittent. this has been going on for years and replacement bulbs don't fix the issue. lights may extinguish at any time with no warning creating a dangerous driving condition, particularly at night. thousands of owners have complained about this issue, but no recall has been provided by toyota. | |||
| 12/11/2010 | 70000 | ||
| My 2007 prius headlights go out. at first it was the passenger side. yesterday both went out. believe me i know things break, but for the price they want for these bulbs, they should of used a different technology forr there light bulbs . my 2001 chevy truck has had the same bulbs since new. if the bulbs on the prius do not last, they should make it clear before someone buys the vehicle. keep in mind most people who buy the prius are doing so to save costs. well if i have to spend600 bucks to replace bulbs it negates the reason i bought the car in the first place. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | |||
| Left front headlight goes out after a few minutes. if you turn the lights off to let them cool, it will come back on for a few more minutes. | |||
| 12/13/2010 | 16000 | ||
| Toyota 2007 prius (us model) hid headlights are intermittent. this has been going on for years and replacement bulbs don't fix the issue. lights may extinguish at any time with no warning creating a dangerous driving condition, particularly at night. thousands of owners have complained about this issue, but no recall has been provided by toyota. | |||
| 12/11/2010 | 70000 | ||
| My 2007 prius headlights go out. at first it was the passenger side. yesterday both went out. believe me i know things break, but for the price they want for these bulbs, they should of used a different technology forr there light bulbs . my 2001 chevy truck has had the same bulbs since new. if the bulbs on the prius do not last, they should make it clear before someone buys the vehicle. keep in mind most people who buy the prius are doing so to save costs. well if i have to spend600 bucks to replace bulbs it negates the reason i bought the car in the first place. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | |||
| Left front headlight goes out after a few minutes. if you turn the lights off to let them cool, it will come back on for a few more minutes. | |||
| 12/11/2010 | 70000 | ||
| My 2007 prius headlights go out. at first it was the passenger side. yesterday both went out. believe me i know things break, but for the price they want for these bulbs, they should of used a different technology forr there light bulbs . my 2001 chevy truck has had the same bulbs since new. if the bulbs on the prius do not last, they should make it clear before someone buys the vehicle. keep in mind most people who buy the prius are doing so to save costs. well if i have to spend600 bucks to replace bulbs it negates the reason i bought the car in the first place. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | |||
| Left front headlight goes out after a few minutes. if you turn the lights off to let them cool, it will come back on for a few more minutes. | |||
| 10/04/2010 | 98037 | ||
| Headlight(s) inadvertently turn off while driving. either passenger or driver side headlight(s) turn off. the headlight(s) will turn back on when the on/off switch is switched off then switched on again. having googled this issue, i was surprised that this is a chronic complaint and toyota is aware of this issue but has not been forced to recall. toyota needs to recall as consumers are being charged for repairs as well as costs for fix-it tickets. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| I have a 2007 prius with 51,000 miles. for at least the past month, the passenger side hid headlamp has been going on and off periodically. sometimes it has stopped working while driving and then will turn on again when i turn the headlamps off and on. recently both headlamps had been going off and on at random. this was a safety hazard. on 12/2, i took the car in to a toyota dealer and was told both headlamps were burned out. at first they charged me over $500 and after i complained about this high charge, they reduc ed the bill to $289, noting i would only be charged for labor. in my opinion, the hid headlamps were defective, burned out prematurely, and the fact that the lights would go on and off at random posed a safety hazard. | |||
| 10/04/2010 | 98037 | ||
| Headlight(s) inadvertently turn off while driving. either passenger or driver side headlight(s) turn off. the headlight(s) will turn back on when the on/off switch is switched off then switched on again. having googled this issue, i was surprised that this is a chronic complaint and toyota is aware of this issue but has not been forced to recall. toyota needs to recall as consumers are being charged for repairs as well as costs for fix-it tickets. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| I have a 2007 prius with 51,000 miles. for at least the past month, the passenger side hid headlamp has been going on and off periodically. sometimes it has stopped working while driving and then will turn on again when i turn the headlamps off and on. recently both headlamps had been going off and on at random. this was a safety hazard. on 12/2, i took the car in to a toyota dealer and was told both headlamps were burned out. at first they charged me over $500 and after i complained about this high charge, they reduc ed the bill to $289, noting i would only be charged for labor. in my opinion, the hid headlamps were defective, burned out prematurely, and the fact that the lights would go on and off at random posed a safety hazard. | |||
| 09/11/2010 | 62000 | ||
| 2007 prius with 62k. the driver's side hid light goes out after about 3-5 minutes. turn lights off and on, it reappears for a few minutes, then goes out again. but it is yellower than the passenger side. some times both hid lights goes out. very scary!!! | |||
| 11/11/2010 | 63000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius with xenon hid headlights that flicker or go off without warning. toyota is aware of problem and offers to sell replacement lamps at $150 each plus labor to install them. i have researched the problem with other prius owners and find it is a chronic known problem with no permanent solution. replacing the lights last a few months to a few years but problem occurs again and toyota collects the profits from repairing their defective product again and again. | |||
| 10/04/2010 | 98037 | ||
| Headlight(s) inadvertently turn off while driving. either passenger or driver side headlight(s) turn off. the headlight(s) will turn back on when the on/off switch is switched off then switched on again. having googled this issue, i was surprised that this is a chronic complaint and toyota is aware of this issue but has not been forced to recall. toyota needs to recall as consumers are being charged for repairs as well as costs for fix-it tickets. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| I have a 2007 prius with 51,000 miles. for at least the past month, the passenger side hid headlamp has been going on and off periodically. sometimes it has stopped working while driving and then will turn on again when i turn the headlamps off and on. recently both headlamps had been going off and on at random. this was a safety hazard. on 12/2, i took the car in to a toyota dealer and was told both headlamps were burned out. at first they charged me over $500 and after i complained about this high charge, they reduc ed the bill to $289, noting i would only be charged for labor. in my opinion, the hid headlamps were defective, burned out prematurely, and the fact that the lights would go on and off at random posed a safety hazard. | |||
| 09/11/2010 | 62000 | ||
| 2007 prius with 62k. the driver's side hid light goes out after about 3-5 minutes. turn lights off and on, it reappears for a few minutes, then goes out again. but it is yellower than the passenger side. some times both hid lights goes out. very scary!!! | |||
| 11/11/2010 | 63000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius with xenon hid headlights that flicker or go off without warning. toyota is aware of problem and offers to sell replacement lamps at $150 each plus labor to install them. i have researched the problem with other prius owners and find it is a chronic known problem with no permanent solution. replacing the lights last a few months to a few years but problem occurs again and toyota collects the profits from repairing their defective product again and again. | |||
| 10/25/2010 | 22150 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius. driver's side headlight goes off intermittently. first it becomes dim, then completely goes out. if i turn the light switch off and on it will go back on for a short time, but then goes off again. first noticed the problem driving on highway at night during a rain storm and had difficulty seeing. | |||
| 10/04/2010 | 98037 | ||
| Headlight(s) inadvertently turn off while driving. either passenger or driver side headlight(s) turn off. the headlight(s) will turn back on when the on/off switch is switched off then switched on again. having googled this issue, i was surprised that this is a chronic complaint and toyota is aware of this issue but has not been forced to recall. toyota needs to recall as consumers are being charged for repairs as well as costs for fix-it tickets. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| I have a 2007 prius with 51,000 miles. for at least the past month, the passenger side hid headlamp has been going on and off periodically. sometimes it has stopped working while driving and then will turn on again when i turn the headlamps off and on. recently both headlamps had been going off and on at random. this was a safety hazard. on 12/2, i took the car in to a toyota dealer and was told both headlamps were burned out. at first they charged me over $500 and after i complained about this high charge, they reduc ed the bill to $289, noting i would only be charged for labor. in my opinion, the hid headlamps were defective, burned out prematurely, and the fact that the lights would go on and off at random posed a safety hazard. | |||
| 09/11/2010 | 62000 | ||
| 2007 prius with 62k. the driver's side hid light goes out after about 3-5 minutes. turn lights off and on, it reappears for a few minutes, then goes out again. but it is yellower than the passenger side. some times both hid lights goes out. very scary!!! | |||
| 11/11/2010 | 63000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius with xenon hid headlights that flicker or go off without warning. toyota is aware of problem and offers to sell replacement lamps at $150 each plus labor to install them. i have researched the problem with other prius owners and find it is a chronic known problem with no permanent solution. replacing the lights last a few months to a few years but problem occurs again and toyota collects the profits from repairing their defective product again and again. | |||
| 10/25/2010 | 22150 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius. driver's side headlight goes off intermittently. first it becomes dim, then completely goes out. if i turn the light switch off and on it will go back on for a short time, but then goes off again. first noticed the problem driving on highway at night during a rain storm and had difficulty seeing. | |||
| 10/04/2010 | 98037 | ||
| Headlight(s) inadvertently turn off while driving. either passenger or driver side headlight(s) turn off. the headlight(s) will turn back on when the on/off switch is switched off then switched on again. having googled this issue, i was surprised that this is a chronic complaint and toyota is aware of this issue but has not been forced to recall. toyota needs to recall as consumers are being charged for repairs as well as costs for fix-it tickets. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| I have a 2007 prius with 51,000 miles. for at least the past month, the passenger side hid headlamp has been going on and off periodically. sometimes it has stopped working while driving and then will turn on again when i turn the headlamps off and on. recently both headlamps had been going off and on at random. this was a safety hazard. on 12/2, i took the car in to a toyota dealer and was told both headlamps were burned out. at first they charged me over $500 and after i complained about this high charge, they reduc ed the bill to $289, noting i would only be charged for labor. in my opinion, the hid headlamps were defective, burned out prematurely, and the fact that the lights would go on and off at random posed a safety hazard. | |||
| 09/11/2010 | 62000 | ||
| 2007 prius with 62k. the driver's side hid light goes out after about 3-5 minutes. turn lights off and on, it reappears for a few minutes, then goes out again. but it is yellower than the passenger side. some times both hid lights goes out. very scary!!! | |||
| 11/11/2010 | 63000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius with xenon hid headlights that flicker or go off without warning. toyota is aware of problem and offers to sell replacement lamps at $150 each plus labor to install them. i have researched the problem with other prius owners and find it is a chronic known problem with no permanent solution. replacing the lights last a few months to a few years but problem occurs again and toyota collects the profits from repairing their defective product again and again. | |||
| 10/25/2010 | 22150 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius. driver's side headlight goes off intermittently. first it becomes dim, then completely goes out. if i turn the light switch off and on it will go back on for a short time, but then goes off again. first noticed the problem driving on highway at night during a rain storm and had difficulty seeing. | |||
| 11/11/2010 | 63000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius with xenon hid headlights that flicker or go off without warning. toyota is aware of problem and offers to sell replacement lamps at $150 each plus labor to install them. i have researched the problem with other prius owners and find it is a chronic known problem with no permanent solution. replacing the lights last a few months to a few years but problem occurs again and toyota collects the profits from repairing their defective product again and again. | |||
| 10/25/2010 | 22150 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius. driver's side headlight goes off intermittently. first it becomes dim, then completely goes out. if i turn the light switch off and on it will go back on for a short time, but then goes off again. first noticed the problem driving on highway at night during a rain storm and had difficulty seeing. | |||
| 11/18/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Headlights on toyota prius 2007 fail intermittently. | |||
| 08/22/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving at any speed the headlights would intermittently turn off. after turning the headlights switch off and back on the headlights would operate as normal. sometimes just one of the headlights would turn off. the vehicle was in the process of having the failure diagnosed and had never been repaired. the failure and current mileages were unknown. sm. | |||
| 11/17/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Headlight went out prematurely. then, it turned back on. i was unware it was out until i got stopped by a police officer. | |||
| 11/18/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Headlights on toyota prius 2007 fail intermittently. | |||
| 08/22/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving at any speed the headlights would intermittently turn off. after turning the headlights switch off and back on the headlights would operate as normal. sometimes just one of the headlights would turn off. the vehicle was in the process of having the failure diagnosed and had never been repaired. the failure and current mileages were unknown. sm. | |||
| 11/17/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Headlight went out prematurely. then, it turned back on. i was unware it was out until i got stopped by a police officer. | |||
| 11/19/2010 | 65000 | ||
| My headlights, tailights, and brake lights intermittently go out while driving. one night, i was driving and i tried to use my high beams and all of my lights went out at the same time. after reading posts on the internet, it seems that this is a common problem for toyota's. i hope that something can be donae about this. | |||
| 11/17/2010 | 32000 | ||
| Hid head lamp light bulb failed, both right and left bulbs at same time ,while driving at night with lights on high beam. turning lights off and back on to low beams returned light, but left me with a fantic second or two while breaking, steering and changing light control. this occurred three times on this night, until i noted the connection between light failure with lights on high beam but not low beam. i don't drive the car at night or in rain and have taken it in to toyoto dealer, whose price for parts and labor was over $400. currently, i have ordered the bulbs from secondary market and will have them installed by a non-dealer mechanic. | |||
| 10/15/2010 | 36000 | ||
| Failure of toyota prius hid headlamps, problem is intermittant and leaves me driving in the dark. failed at 35,321 miles leaving my family in danger of crash. cycling head lights return lights, but only for a few minutes. | |||
| 08/22/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving at any speed the headlights would intermittently turn off. after turning the headlights switch off and back on the headlights would operate as normal. sometimes just one of the headlights would turn off. the vehicle was in the process of having the failure diagnosed and had never been repaired. the failure and current mileages were unknown. sm. | |||
| 11/17/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Headlight went out prematurely. then, it turned back on. i was unware it was out until i got stopped by a police officer. | |||
| 11/19/2010 | 65000 | ||
| My headlights, tailights, and brake lights intermittently go out while driving. one night, i was driving and i tried to use my high beams and all of my lights went out at the same time. after reading posts on the internet, it seems that this is a common problem for toyota's. i hope that something can be donae about this. | |||
| 11/17/2010 | 32000 | ||
| Hid head lamp light bulb failed, both right and left bulbs at same time ,while driving at night with lights on high beam. turning lights off and back on to low beams returned light, but left me with a fantic second or two while breaking, steering and changing light control. this occurred three times on this night, until i noted the connection between light failure with lights on high beam but not low beam. i don't drive the car at night or in rain and have taken it in to toyoto dealer, whose price for parts and labor was over $400. currently, i have ordered the bulbs from secondary market and will have them installed by a non-dealer mechanic. | |||
| 10/15/2010 | 36000 | ||
| Failure of toyota prius hid headlamps, problem is intermittant and leaves me driving in the dark. failed at 35,321 miles leaving my family in danger of crash. cycling head lights return lights, but only for a few minutes. | |||
| 11/24/2009 | 30000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the headlight on the passenger side would intermittently turn off while she was driving. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the light bulb needed to be replaced. the bulb had not been replaced. the dealer advised her to only use the headlights when absolutely necessary. the contact called the manufacturer who reduced the cost of the lightbulb and took a complaint. the vin was unavailable when the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 45,000. the failure mileage was approximately 30,000-bk | |||
| 08/22/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving at any speed the headlights would intermittently turn off. after turning the headlights switch off and back on the headlights would operate as normal. sometimes just one of the headlights would turn off. the vehicle was in the process of having the failure diagnosed and had never been repaired. the failure and current mileages were unknown. sm. | |||
| 11/17/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Headlight went out prematurely. then, it turned back on. i was unware it was out until i got stopped by a police officer. | |||
| 11/19/2010 | 65000 | ||
| My headlights, tailights, and brake lights intermittently go out while driving. one night, i was driving and i tried to use my high beams and all of my lights went out at the same time. after reading posts on the internet, it seems that this is a common problem for toyota's. i hope that something can be donae about this. | |||
| 11/17/2010 | 32000 | ||
| Hid head lamp light bulb failed, both right and left bulbs at same time ,while driving at night with lights on high beam. turning lights off and back on to low beams returned light, but left me with a fantic second or two while breaking, steering and changing light control. this occurred three times on this night, until i noted the connection between light failure with lights on high beam but not low beam. i don't drive the car at night or in rain and have taken it in to toyoto dealer, whose price for parts and labor was over $400. currently, i have ordered the bulbs from secondary market and will have them installed by a non-dealer mechanic. | |||
| 10/15/2010 | 36000 | ||
| Failure of toyota prius hid headlamps, problem is intermittant and leaves me driving in the dark. failed at 35,321 miles leaving my family in danger of crash. cycling head lights return lights, but only for a few minutes. | |||
| 11/24/2009 | 30000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the headlight on the passenger side would intermittently turn off while she was driving. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the light bulb needed to be replaced. the bulb had not been replaced. the dealer advised her to only use the headlights when absolutely necessary. the contact called the manufacturer who reduced the cost of the lightbulb and took a complaint. the vin was unavailable when the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 45,000. the failure mileage was approximately 30,000-bk | |||
| 11/13/2010 | 87000 | ||
| I have a 2007 toyota prius. i love the car, but the headlights are a major problem. the driver side especially will all of a sudden just turn off. it will flicker and then just quit. when i turn the switch off and then on, the lights will come back on, but then a few moments later, it will go back out. this is a very dangerous issue because i drive often at night. after taking it to a dealer, and reading all of the posts about people having exactly the same problem, i am convinced it is a major issue that toyota must address. there absolutely needs to be a recall to rectify this very dangerous problem. thank you! | |||
| 11/19/2010 | 65000 | ||
| My headlights, tailights, and brake lights intermittently go out while driving. one night, i was driving and i tried to use my high beams and all of my lights went out at the same time. after reading posts on the internet, it seems that this is a common problem for toyota's. i hope that something can be donae about this. | |||
| 11/17/2010 | 32000 | ||
| Hid head lamp light bulb failed, both right and left bulbs at same time ,while driving at night with lights on high beam. turning lights off and back on to low beams returned light, but left me with a fantic second or two while breaking, steering and changing light control. this occurred three times on this night, until i noted the connection between light failure with lights on high beam but not low beam. i don't drive the car at night or in rain and have taken it in to toyoto dealer, whose price for parts and labor was over $400. currently, i have ordered the bulbs from secondary market and will have them installed by a non-dealer mechanic. | |||
| 10/15/2010 | 36000 | ||
| Failure of toyota prius hid headlamps, problem is intermittant and leaves me driving in the dark. failed at 35,321 miles leaving my family in danger of crash. cycling head lights return lights, but only for a few minutes. | |||
| 11/24/2009 | 30000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the headlight on the passenger side would intermittently turn off while she was driving. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the light bulb needed to be replaced. the bulb had not been replaced. the dealer advised her to only use the headlights when absolutely necessary. the contact called the manufacturer who reduced the cost of the lightbulb and took a complaint. the vin was unavailable when the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 45,000. the failure mileage was approximately 30,000-bk | |||
| 11/13/2010 | 87000 | ||
| I have a 2007 toyota prius. i love the car, but the headlights are a major problem. the driver side especially will all of a sudden just turn off. it will flicker and then just quit. when i turn the switch off and then on, the lights will come back on, but then a few moments later, it will go back out. this is a very dangerous issue because i drive often at night. after taking it to a dealer, and reading all of the posts about people having exactly the same problem, i am convinced it is a major issue that toyota must address. there absolutely needs to be a recall to rectify this very dangerous problem. thank you! | |||
| 11/14/2010 | 30000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius with hid headlights one headlight does not work most of the time, but not all of the time. it tends to work when having the dealer investigate, so they can't tell us why it isn't working or what it would take to fix it. this started before the warranty expired and has continued for another 40,000 miles. recently the other one has started shutting off while driving leaving us with no headlights. they (one, occasionally both) usually come back on by turning the switch on and off, but i don't know that that will always work so we could end up driving at night with no headlights. | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 36000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius, problem first occurred around 36,000 miles. drivers' side hid headlight goes out without warning. if the lights are then turned off then back on, the headlight will turn on again and work for a random amount of time before failing again. car was brought to a toyota service shop, where they replaced the drivers' side headlight with a new hid light. this was expensive and did not fix the problem. that night, the same thing happened: brand new drivers' side light went off without warning and only came back on after the lights were turned off and back on. the car is going back to service next week. this occurs very frequently and is a safety issue. reported incident date represents today's date- problem is ongoing and has been occurring for about 15,000 miles. | |||
| 10/15/2010 | 36000 | ||
| Failure of toyota prius hid headlamps, problem is intermittant and leaves me driving in the dark. failed at 35,321 miles leaving my family in danger of crash. cycling head lights return lights, but only for a few minutes. | |||
| 11/24/2009 | 30000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the headlight on the passenger side would intermittently turn off while she was driving. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the light bulb needed to be replaced. the bulb had not been replaced. the dealer advised her to only use the headlights when absolutely necessary. the contact called the manufacturer who reduced the cost of the lightbulb and took a complaint. the vin was unavailable when the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 45,000. the failure mileage was approximately 30,000-bk | |||
| 11/13/2010 | 87000 | ||
| I have a 2007 toyota prius. i love the car, but the headlights are a major problem. the driver side especially will all of a sudden just turn off. it will flicker and then just quit. when i turn the switch off and then on, the lights will come back on, but then a few moments later, it will go back out. this is a very dangerous issue because i drive often at night. after taking it to a dealer, and reading all of the posts about people having exactly the same problem, i am convinced it is a major issue that toyota must address. there absolutely needs to be a recall to rectify this very dangerous problem. thank you! | |||
| 11/14/2010 | 30000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius with hid headlights one headlight does not work most of the time, but not all of the time. it tends to work when having the dealer investigate, so they can't tell us why it isn't working or what it would take to fix it. this started before the warranty expired and has continued for another 40,000 miles. recently the other one has started shutting off while driving leaving us with no headlights. they (one, occasionally both) usually come back on by turning the switch on and off, but i don't know that that will always work so we could end up driving at night with no headlights. | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 36000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius, problem first occurred around 36,000 miles. drivers' side hid headlight goes out without warning. if the lights are then turned off then back on, the headlight will turn on again and work for a random amount of time before failing again. car was brought to a toyota service shop, where they replaced the drivers' side headlight with a new hid light. this was expensive and did not fix the problem. that night, the same thing happened: brand new drivers' side light went off without warning and only came back on after the lights were turned off and back on. the car is going back to service next week. this occurs very frequently and is a safety issue. reported incident date represents today's date- problem is ongoing and has been occurring for about 15,000 miles. | |||
| 11/13/2010 | 87000 | ||
| I have a 2007 toyota prius. i love the car, but the headlights are a major problem. the driver side especially will all of a sudden just turn off. it will flicker and then just quit. when i turn the switch off and then on, the lights will come back on, but then a few moments later, it will go back out. this is a very dangerous issue because i drive often at night. after taking it to a dealer, and reading all of the posts about people having exactly the same problem, i am convinced it is a major issue that toyota must address. there absolutely needs to be a recall to rectify this very dangerous problem. thank you! | |||
| 11/14/2010 | 30000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius with hid headlights one headlight does not work most of the time, but not all of the time. it tends to work when having the dealer investigate, so they can't tell us why it isn't working or what it would take to fix it. this started before the warranty expired and has continued for another 40,000 miles. recently the other one has started shutting off while driving leaving us with no headlights. they (one, occasionally both) usually come back on by turning the switch on and off, but i don't know that that will always work so we could end up driving at night with no headlights. | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 36000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius, problem first occurred around 36,000 miles. drivers' side hid headlight goes out without warning. if the lights are then turned off then back on, the headlight will turn on again and work for a random amount of time before failing again. car was brought to a toyota service shop, where they replaced the drivers' side headlight with a new hid light. this was expensive and did not fix the problem. that night, the same thing happened: brand new drivers' side light went off without warning and only came back on after the lights were turned off and back on. the car is going back to service next week. this occurs very frequently and is a safety issue. reported incident date represents today's date- problem is ongoing and has been occurring for about 15,000 miles. | |||
| 11/12/2010 | 62000 | ||
| Head lights go on and off intermitently. one of the head light is bad and goes off, when i turn it off and on, it will work and after 1 -2 minutes it goes off again. it is unsafe to drive like that. | |||
| 11/10/2010 | 33000 | ||
| Faulty hid headlights on 2007 toyota prius. the lights go out while driving. to re-activate the headlights it is necessary to turn the headlight switch to the off position and turn it back to on position to re-activate the headlights. the headlights may work for a few minutes or only a few seconds before going out again. the problem may be due to a faulty igniter or control circuit. a number of other prius owners are reporting the same issue on onlne forums. | |||
| 11/14/2010 | 30000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius with hid headlights one headlight does not work most of the time, but not all of the time. it tends to work when having the dealer investigate, so they can't tell us why it isn't working or what it would take to fix it. this started before the warranty expired and has continued for another 40,000 miles. recently the other one has started shutting off while driving leaving us with no headlights. they (one, occasionally both) usually come back on by turning the switch on and off, but i don't know that that will always work so we could end up driving at night with no headlights. | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 36000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius, problem first occurred around 36,000 miles. drivers' side hid headlight goes out without warning. if the lights are then turned off then back on, the headlight will turn on again and work for a random amount of time before failing again. car was brought to a toyota service shop, where they replaced the drivers' side headlight with a new hid light. this was expensive and did not fix the problem. that night, the same thing happened: brand new drivers' side light went off without warning and only came back on after the lights were turned off and back on. the car is going back to service next week. this occurs very frequently and is a safety issue. reported incident date represents today's date- problem is ongoing and has been occurring for about 15,000 miles. | |||
| 11/12/2010 | 62000 | ||
| Head lights go on and off intermitently. one of the head light is bad and goes off, when i turn it off and on, it will work and after 1 -2 minutes it goes off again. it is unsafe to drive like that. | |||
| 11/10/2010 | 33000 | ||
| Faulty hid headlights on 2007 toyota prius. the lights go out while driving. to re-activate the headlights it is necessary to turn the headlight switch to the off position and turn it back to on position to re-activate the headlights. the headlights may work for a few minutes or only a few seconds before going out again. the problem may be due to a faulty igniter or control circuit. a number of other prius owners are reporting the same issue on onlne forums. | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 36000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius, problem first occurred around 36,000 miles. drivers' side hid headlight goes out without warning. if the lights are then turned off then back on, the headlight will turn on again and work for a random amount of time before failing again. car was brought to a toyota service shop, where they replaced the drivers' side headlight with a new hid light. this was expensive and did not fix the problem. that night, the same thing happened: brand new drivers' side light went off without warning and only came back on after the lights were turned off and back on. the car is going back to service next week. this occurs very frequently and is a safety issue. reported incident date represents today's date- problem is ongoing and has been occurring for about 15,000 miles. | |||
| 11/12/2010 | 62000 | ||
| Head lights go on and off intermitently. one of the head light is bad and goes off, when i turn it off and on, it will work and after 1 -2 minutes it goes off again. it is unsafe to drive like that. | |||
| 11/10/2010 | 33000 | ||
| Faulty hid headlights on 2007 toyota prius. the lights go out while driving. to re-activate the headlights it is necessary to turn the headlight switch to the off position and turn it back to on position to re-activate the headlights. the headlights may work for a few minutes or only a few seconds before going out again. the problem may be due to a faulty igniter or control circuit. a number of other prius owners are reporting the same issue on onlne forums. | |||
| 11/12/2010 | 62000 | ||
| Head lights go on and off intermitently. one of the head light is bad and goes off, when i turn it off and on, it will work and after 1 -2 minutes it goes off again. it is unsafe to drive like that. | |||
| 11/10/2010 | 33000 | ||
| Faulty hid headlights on 2007 toyota prius. the lights go out while driving. to re-activate the headlights it is necessary to turn the headlight switch to the off position and turn it back to on position to re-activate the headlights. the headlights may work for a few minutes or only a few seconds before going out again. the problem may be due to a faulty igniter or control circuit. a number of other prius owners are reporting the same issue on onlne forums. | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 52500 | ||
| Passenger hid healight has failed multiple times | |||
| 10/29/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving approximately 65 mph the contact noticed the visibility had diminished and found the passenger headlight failed. she turned the headlight off for a few moments the headlight returned to normal the failure only occurres intermittently. the driver head light was replaced in 2009 under the warranty. the dealership will not replaced the passenger headlight, because the warranty expired and the vehicle mileage. the vehicle wasn't repaired. the current and the failure mileage were 80,000. li | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 52500 | ||
| Passenger hid healight has failed multiple times | |||
| 10/29/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving approximately 65 mph the contact noticed the visibility had diminished and found the passenger headlight failed. she turned the headlight off for a few moments the headlight returned to normal the failure only occurres intermittently. the driver head light was replaced in 2009 under the warranty. the dealership will not replaced the passenger headlight, because the warranty expired and the vehicle mileage. the vehicle wasn't repaired. the current and the failure mileage were 80,000. li | |||
| 11/03/2010 | 62289 | ||
| The headlights on my toyota prius failed. came on some times then after turning on and off. the wire harness to the bulb of the headlight seem burnt, and after reading hundreds of complaint just like this, toyota has a problem-i have a problem -hundreds of dollars to replace headlight bulbs is insane and not the only issue here. | |||
| 11/04/2010 | 62515 | ||
| I have a 2007 prius with hid headlights. on an intermittent basis, one of the headlights will not operate or will stop operating. turning the lights off with the switch on the stalk will restore operation. not a good thing to have to do on a dark two lane rural road on a dark night. as an example, yesterday during a rain filed day, the headlights were turned on as required by maryland law. we were leaving to drive to pa when my wife got in the car she noticed the right headlight was out. off and on did not seem to make a difference. after arriving in pa, i had to drive on a dark and rain filled road and i believe that the right light was working but the left (driver side) was not. i was taking my son to the er and did not have time to trouble shoot the problem. today, in the middle of the day, both headlights were fully functional. i first noticed this problem about 10 months ago on a night trip. the problem has occurred three or four times over the time period. i know i will get a huge bill from toyota to replace the bulbs and that may or may not solve the problem. it is a huge safety issue. | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 52500 | ||
| Passenger hid healight has failed multiple times | |||
| 10/29/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving approximately 65 mph the contact noticed the visibility had diminished and found the passenger headlight failed. she turned the headlight off for a few moments the headlight returned to normal the failure only occurres intermittently. the driver head light was replaced in 2009 under the warranty. the dealership will not replaced the passenger headlight, because the warranty expired and the vehicle mileage. the vehicle wasn't repaired. the current and the failure mileage were 80,000. li | |||
| 11/03/2010 | 62289 | ||
| The headlights on my toyota prius failed. came on some times then after turning on and off. the wire harness to the bulb of the headlight seem burnt, and after reading hundreds of complaint just like this, toyota has a problem-i have a problem -hundreds of dollars to replace headlight bulbs is insane and not the only issue here. | |||
| 11/04/2010 | 62515 | ||
| I have a 2007 prius with hid headlights. on an intermittent basis, one of the headlights will not operate or will stop operating. turning the lights off with the switch on the stalk will restore operation. not a good thing to have to do on a dark two lane rural road on a dark night. as an example, yesterday during a rain filed day, the headlights were turned on as required by maryland law. we were leaving to drive to pa when my wife got in the car she noticed the right headlight was out. off and on did not seem to make a difference. after arriving in pa, i had to drive on a dark and rain filled road and i believe that the right light was working but the left (driver side) was not. i was taking my son to the er and did not have time to trouble shoot the problem. today, in the middle of the day, both headlights were fully functional. i first noticed this problem about 10 months ago on a night trip. the problem has occurred three or four times over the time period. i know i will get a huge bill from toyota to replace the bulbs and that may or may not solve the problem. it is a huge safety issue. | |||
| 11/03/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact was driving at various speeds with the activation of the headlights. when suddenly the headlights failed to operate. the failure occurred whenever the headlights were in activation. the headlights would function once the switch was turned in an on and off motion. the dealer was notified of the problem and they informed that the headlight replacement cost was $300. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| 11/03/2010 | 62289 | ||
| The headlights on my toyota prius failed. came on some times then after turning on and off. the wire harness to the bulb of the headlight seem burnt, and after reading hundreds of complaint just like this, toyota has a problem-i have a problem -hundreds of dollars to replace headlight bulbs is insane and not the only issue here. | |||
| 11/04/2010 | 62515 | ||
| I have a 2007 prius with hid headlights. on an intermittent basis, one of the headlights will not operate or will stop operating. turning the lights off with the switch on the stalk will restore operation. not a good thing to have to do on a dark two lane rural road on a dark night. as an example, yesterday during a rain filed day, the headlights were turned on as required by maryland law. we were leaving to drive to pa when my wife got in the car she noticed the right headlight was out. off and on did not seem to make a difference. after arriving in pa, i had to drive on a dark and rain filled road and i believe that the right light was working but the left (driver side) was not. i was taking my son to the er and did not have time to trouble shoot the problem. today, in the middle of the day, both headlights were fully functional. i first noticed this problem about 10 months ago on a night trip. the problem has occurred three or four times over the time period. i know i will get a huge bill from toyota to replace the bulbs and that may or may not solve the problem. it is a huge safety issue. | |||
| 11/03/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact was driving at various speeds with the activation of the headlights. when suddenly the headlights failed to operate. the failure occurred whenever the headlights were in activation. the headlights would function once the switch was turned in an on and off motion. the dealer was notified of the problem and they informed that the headlight replacement cost was $300. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 20000 | ||
| We have had multiple intermittent problems with the hid headlamps on our 2007 toyota prius. both left and right have been replaced once. (at less than 25,000 miles.) they had been suddenly failing while driving. very scary situation!!! now out of warrantee, right lamp intermittently fails. it seems to work on and off without any clear reason. dealer does not seem to have clear idea what cause may be, but says first thing to try is to replace lamp (>$400), if that does not resolve issue, it may be a control module at >$1000. | |||
| 11/02/2010 | 65000 | ||
| I have been reading excessive numbers of complaints on the web regarding issues with toyota prius headlight issues. some consumers have put out over a thousand dollars, others hundreds to get issues resolved and in some cases appear to be unresolved. i inquired at toyota regarding the issue and i was told there is no current recall but in the event one is ordered, those that have put out hundreds and a thousand plus would probably be reimbursed. has any investigation been conducted regarding this matter? in my opinion, this is a transportation safety issue with people driving down the road not knowing when or if their headlights are going to fail. | |||
| 11/03/2010 | 62289 | ||
| The headlights on my toyota prius failed. came on some times then after turning on and off. the wire harness to the bulb of the headlight seem burnt, and after reading hundreds of complaint just like this, toyota has a problem-i have a problem -hundreds of dollars to replace headlight bulbs is insane and not the only issue here. | |||
| 11/04/2010 | 62515 | ||
| I have a 2007 prius with hid headlights. on an intermittent basis, one of the headlights will not operate or will stop operating. turning the lights off with the switch on the stalk will restore operation. not a good thing to have to do on a dark two lane rural road on a dark night. as an example, yesterday during a rain filed day, the headlights were turned on as required by maryland law. we were leaving to drive to pa when my wife got in the car she noticed the right headlight was out. off and on did not seem to make a difference. after arriving in pa, i had to drive on a dark and rain filled road and i believe that the right light was working but the left (driver side) was not. i was taking my son to the er and did not have time to trouble shoot the problem. today, in the middle of the day, both headlights were fully functional. i first noticed this problem about 10 months ago on a night trip. the problem has occurred three or four times over the time period. i know i will get a huge bill from toyota to replace the bulbs and that may or may not solve the problem. it is a huge safety issue. | |||
| 11/03/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact was driving at various speeds with the activation of the headlights. when suddenly the headlights failed to operate. the failure occurred whenever the headlights were in activation. the headlights would function once the switch was turned in an on and off motion. the dealer was notified of the problem and they informed that the headlight replacement cost was $300. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 20000 | ||
| We have had multiple intermittent problems with the hid headlamps on our 2007 toyota prius. both left and right have been replaced once. (at less than 25,000 miles.) they had been suddenly failing while driving. very scary situation!!! now out of warrantee, right lamp intermittently fails. it seems to work on and off without any clear reason. dealer does not seem to have clear idea what cause may be, but says first thing to try is to replace lamp (>$400), if that does not resolve issue, it may be a control module at >$1000. | |||
| 11/02/2010 | 65000 | ||
| I have been reading excessive numbers of complaints on the web regarding issues with toyota prius headlight issues. some consumers have put out over a thousand dollars, others hundreds to get issues resolved and in some cases appear to be unresolved. i inquired at toyota regarding the issue and i was told there is no current recall but in the event one is ordered, those that have put out hundreds and a thousand plus would probably be reimbursed. has any investigation been conducted regarding this matter? in my opinion, this is a transportation safety issue with people driving down the road not knowing when or if their headlights are going to fail. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 24000 | ||
| Driver side headlight goes off right after you turn lights on, can hardly drive at night, costs $400 to fix one headlight at dealership $250 for labor and $150 for light itself | |||
| 11/04/2010 | 62515 | ||
| I have a 2007 prius with hid headlights. on an intermittent basis, one of the headlights will not operate or will stop operating. turning the lights off with the switch on the stalk will restore operation. not a good thing to have to do on a dark two lane rural road on a dark night. as an example, yesterday during a rain filed day, the headlights were turned on as required by maryland law. we were leaving to drive to pa when my wife got in the car she noticed the right headlight was out. off and on did not seem to make a difference. after arriving in pa, i had to drive on a dark and rain filled road and i believe that the right light was working but the left (driver side) was not. i was taking my son to the er and did not have time to trouble shoot the problem. today, in the middle of the day, both headlights were fully functional. i first noticed this problem about 10 months ago on a night trip. the problem has occurred three or four times over the time period. i know i will get a huge bill from toyota to replace the bulbs and that may or may not solve the problem. it is a huge safety issue. | |||
| 11/03/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact was driving at various speeds with the activation of the headlights. when suddenly the headlights failed to operate. the failure occurred whenever the headlights were in activation. the headlights would function once the switch was turned in an on and off motion. the dealer was notified of the problem and they informed that the headlight replacement cost was $300. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 20000 | ||
| We have had multiple intermittent problems with the hid headlamps on our 2007 toyota prius. both left and right have been replaced once. (at less than 25,000 miles.) they had been suddenly failing while driving. very scary situation!!! now out of warrantee, right lamp intermittently fails. it seems to work on and off without any clear reason. dealer does not seem to have clear idea what cause may be, but says first thing to try is to replace lamp (>$400), if that does not resolve issue, it may be a control module at >$1000. | |||
| 11/02/2010 | 65000 | ||
| I have been reading excessive numbers of complaints on the web regarding issues with toyota prius headlight issues. some consumers have put out over a thousand dollars, others hundreds to get issues resolved and in some cases appear to be unresolved. i inquired at toyota regarding the issue and i was told there is no current recall but in the event one is ordered, those that have put out hundreds and a thousand plus would probably be reimbursed. has any investigation been conducted regarding this matter? in my opinion, this is a transportation safety issue with people driving down the road not knowing when or if their headlights are going to fail. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 24000 | ||
| Driver side headlight goes off right after you turn lights on, can hardly drive at night, costs $400 to fix one headlight at dealership $250 for labor and $150 for light itself | |||
| 11/03/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact was driving at various speeds with the activation of the headlights. when suddenly the headlights failed to operate. the failure occurred whenever the headlights were in activation. the headlights would function once the switch was turned in an on and off motion. the dealer was notified of the problem and they informed that the headlight replacement cost was $300. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 20000 | ||
| We have had multiple intermittent problems with the hid headlamps on our 2007 toyota prius. both left and right have been replaced once. (at less than 25,000 miles.) they had been suddenly failing while driving. very scary situation!!! now out of warrantee, right lamp intermittently fails. it seems to work on and off without any clear reason. dealer does not seem to have clear idea what cause may be, but says first thing to try is to replace lamp (>$400), if that does not resolve issue, it may be a control module at >$1000. | |||
| 11/02/2010 | 65000 | ||
| I have been reading excessive numbers of complaints on the web regarding issues with toyota prius headlight issues. some consumers have put out over a thousand dollars, others hundreds to get issues resolved and in some cases appear to be unresolved. i inquired at toyota regarding the issue and i was told there is no current recall but in the event one is ordered, those that have put out hundreds and a thousand plus would probably be reimbursed. has any investigation been conducted regarding this matter? in my opinion, this is a transportation safety issue with people driving down the road not knowing when or if their headlights are going to fail. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 24000 | ||
| Driver side headlight goes off right after you turn lights on, can hardly drive at night, costs $400 to fix one headlight at dealership $250 for labor and $150 for light itself | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 20000 | ||
| We have had multiple intermittent problems with the hid headlamps on our 2007 toyota prius. both left and right have been replaced once. (at less than 25,000 miles.) they had been suddenly failing while driving. very scary situation!!! now out of warrantee, right lamp intermittently fails. it seems to work on and off without any clear reason. dealer does not seem to have clear idea what cause may be, but says first thing to try is to replace lamp (>$400), if that does not resolve issue, it may be a control module at >$1000. | |||
| 11/02/2010 | 65000 | ||
| I have been reading excessive numbers of complaints on the web regarding issues with toyota prius headlight issues. some consumers have put out over a thousand dollars, others hundreds to get issues resolved and in some cases appear to be unresolved. i inquired at toyota regarding the issue and i was told there is no current recall but in the event one is ordered, those that have put out hundreds and a thousand plus would probably be reimbursed. has any investigation been conducted regarding this matter? in my opinion, this is a transportation safety issue with people driving down the road not knowing when or if their headlights are going to fail. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 24000 | ||
| Driver side headlight goes off right after you turn lights on, can hardly drive at night, costs $400 to fix one headlight at dealership $250 for labor and $150 for light itself | |||
| 11/02/2010 | 65000 | ||
| I have been reading excessive numbers of complaints on the web regarding issues with toyota prius headlight issues. some consumers have put out over a thousand dollars, others hundreds to get issues resolved and in some cases appear to be unresolved. i inquired at toyota regarding the issue and i was told there is no current recall but in the event one is ordered, those that have put out hundreds and a thousand plus would probably be reimbursed. has any investigation been conducted regarding this matter? in my opinion, this is a transportation safety issue with people driving down the road not knowing when or if their headlights are going to fail. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 24000 | ||
| Driver side headlight goes off right after you turn lights on, can hardly drive at night, costs $400 to fix one headlight at dealership $250 for labor and $150 for light itself | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Notice hid headline on my 2007 toyota prius started to turnoff automaticly. lights do not stay on at all. they turn off after a minute or so. i had to order new headlight. not sure if problem will continue. i'm not able to drive my car at night due to this problem. estimated cost to repair is $500.00! | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 48100 | ||
| Toyota prius headlight system failure. lights flicker on / off. no apparent cause. very dangerous. frequency is daily and multiple times per day. many other owners report that replacing the hid bulb at $500 - $1,000 is not the solution. problem returns. appears problem is in ballast or computer. dealers will not replace ballast until they have already collected $500 for bulb replacement. then want anouther $500 for balast replacement. true system cause hs not been confirmed. | |||
| 10/25/2010 | 32000 | ||
| Premature and simultaneous failure of 2007 toyota prius headlights. first experienced in fall of 2009 (low mileage), but now dangerously frequent. toyota claims this is not a defect, but has no explanation for the simultaneity of failure and is only replacing the bulbs without sharing any costs. temporary remedy is to switch the lights off and back on again. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 24000 | ||
| Driver side headlight goes off right after you turn lights on, can hardly drive at night, costs $400 to fix one headlight at dealership $250 for labor and $150 for light itself | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Notice hid headline on my 2007 toyota prius started to turnoff automaticly. lights do not stay on at all. they turn off after a minute or so. i had to order new headlight. not sure if problem will continue. i'm not able to drive my car at night due to this problem. estimated cost to repair is $500.00! | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 48100 | ||
| Toyota prius headlight system failure. lights flicker on / off. no apparent cause. very dangerous. frequency is daily and multiple times per day. many other owners report that replacing the hid bulb at $500 - $1,000 is not the solution. problem returns. appears problem is in ballast or computer. dealers will not replace ballast until they have already collected $500 for bulb replacement. then want anouther $500 for balast replacement. true system cause hs not been confirmed. | |||
| 10/25/2010 | 32000 | ||
| Premature and simultaneous failure of 2007 toyota prius headlights. first experienced in fall of 2009 (low mileage), but now dangerously frequent. toyota claims this is not a defect, but has no explanation for the simultaneity of failure and is only replacing the bulbs without sharing any costs. temporary remedy is to switch the lights off and back on again. | |||
| 10/25/2010 | 75000 | ||
| For some time i have been telling the dealer that i have been informed that one of my headlights is out but when they look at it at a later time they are working. i suspect that they have been doing this for a long time. now it appears that there is a progression. both headlights unexpectedly turned off plunging me into total darkness while driving at 70 miles per hour on an interstate highway at 5:00 in the morning. i found myself hurtling along in total darkness. i turned the light switch to the off position and turned it back on and the lights came on again but they went off again a few miles later and i went through the same process to get them to come on. the situation happened at least 5-6 more times before i reached my destination. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Notice hid headline on my 2007 toyota prius started to turnoff automaticly. lights do not stay on at all. they turn off after a minute or so. i had to order new headlight. not sure if problem will continue. i'm not able to drive my car at night due to this problem. estimated cost to repair is $500.00! | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 48100 | ||
| Toyota prius headlight system failure. lights flicker on / off. no apparent cause. very dangerous. frequency is daily and multiple times per day. many other owners report that replacing the hid bulb at $500 - $1,000 is not the solution. problem returns. appears problem is in ballast or computer. dealers will not replace ballast until they have already collected $500 for bulb replacement. then want anouther $500 for balast replacement. true system cause hs not been confirmed. | |||
| 10/25/2010 | 32000 | ||
| Premature and simultaneous failure of 2007 toyota prius headlights. first experienced in fall of 2009 (low mileage), but now dangerously frequent. toyota claims this is not a defect, but has no explanation for the simultaneity of failure and is only replacing the bulbs without sharing any costs. temporary remedy is to switch the lights off and back on again. | |||
| 10/25/2010 | 75000 | ||
| For some time i have been telling the dealer that i have been informed that one of my headlights is out but when they look at it at a later time they are working. i suspect that they have been doing this for a long time. now it appears that there is a progression. both headlights unexpectedly turned off plunging me into total darkness while driving at 70 miles per hour on an interstate highway at 5:00 in the morning. i found myself hurtling along in total darkness. i turned the light switch to the off position and turned it back on and the lights came on again but they went off again a few miles later and i went through the same process to get them to come on. the situation happened at least 5-6 more times before i reached my destination. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Notice hid headline on my 2007 toyota prius started to turnoff automaticly. lights do not stay on at all. they turn off after a minute or so. i had to order new headlight. not sure if problem will continue. i'm not able to drive my car at night due to this problem. estimated cost to repair is $500.00! | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 48100 | ||
| Toyota prius headlight system failure. lights flicker on / off. no apparent cause. very dangerous. frequency is daily and multiple times per day. many other owners report that replacing the hid bulb at $500 - $1,000 is not the solution. problem returns. appears problem is in ballast or computer. dealers will not replace ballast until they have already collected $500 for bulb replacement. then want anouther $500 for balast replacement. true system cause hs not been confirmed. | |||
| 10/25/2010 | 32000 | ||
| Premature and simultaneous failure of 2007 toyota prius headlights. first experienced in fall of 2009 (low mileage), but now dangerously frequent. toyota claims this is not a defect, but has no explanation for the simultaneity of failure and is only replacing the bulbs without sharing any costs. temporary remedy is to switch the lights off and back on again. | |||
| 10/25/2010 | 75000 | ||
| For some time i have been telling the dealer that i have been informed that one of my headlights is out but when they look at it at a later time they are working. i suspect that they have been doing this for a long time. now it appears that there is a progression. both headlights unexpectedly turned off plunging me into total darkness while driving at 70 miles per hour on an interstate highway at 5:00 in the morning. i found myself hurtling along in total darkness. i turned the light switch to the off position and turned it back on and the lights came on again but they went off again a few miles later and i went through the same process to get them to come on. the situation happened at least 5-6 more times before i reached my destination. | |||
| 02/11/2009 | 36100 | ||
| The hid headlights on the 2007 prius began to fail just after 36k miles on the car. the driver side light turned off, but cam back once the lights were turned off briefly. the light would also flicker on a regular basis. now at 50k miles, the passenger side light does the same behavior. what makes this a hazard is the replacement cost of the bulbs. i was quoted $400 for a single bulb replacement. clearly unreasonable, but then doing some research on the web indicates my deal was offering me a good deal. thus far i have not replaced the bulbs, but will have to do so soon. in my mind toyota has a significant design flaw in their hid headlights in the prius, as these lamps should outlast the car... consumers everywhere report otherwise. | |||
| 10/25/2010 | 75000 | ||
| For some time i have been telling the dealer that i have been informed that one of my headlights is out but when they look at it at a later time they are working. i suspect that they have been doing this for a long time. now it appears that there is a progression. both headlights unexpectedly turned off plunging me into total darkness while driving at 70 miles per hour on an interstate highway at 5:00 in the morning. i found myself hurtling along in total darkness. i turned the light switch to the off position and turned it back on and the lights came on again but they went off again a few miles later and i went through the same process to get them to come on. the situation happened at least 5-6 more times before i reached my destination. | |||
| 02/11/2009 | 36100 | ||
| The hid headlights on the 2007 prius began to fail just after 36k miles on the car. the driver side light turned off, but cam back once the lights were turned off briefly. the light would also flicker on a regular basis. now at 50k miles, the passenger side light does the same behavior. what makes this a hazard is the replacement cost of the bulbs. i was quoted $400 for a single bulb replacement. clearly unreasonable, but then doing some research on the web indicates my deal was offering me a good deal. thus far i have not replaced the bulbs, but will have to do so soon. in my mind toyota has a significant design flaw in their hid headlights in the prius, as these lamps should outlast the car... consumers everywhere report otherwise. | |||
| 10/21/2010 | 55000 | ||
| The passenger side hid headlight on our 2007 toyota prius goes on and off while driving. toyota has sent us a letter advising us that they are aware of the problem and are willing to repair the problem by offering us the bulb at half price, approximately $150. however, after doing some research i have read that the bulb may not be the problem and repairs could total $2000. since the problem occurs without warning i am concerned that at some point the other headlight could fail and cause total loss of vision at night resulting in an accident. | |||
| 02/11/2009 | 36100 | ||
| The hid headlights on the 2007 prius began to fail just after 36k miles on the car. the driver side light turned off, but cam back once the lights were turned off briefly. the light would also flicker on a regular basis. now at 50k miles, the passenger side light does the same behavior. what makes this a hazard is the replacement cost of the bulbs. i was quoted $400 for a single bulb replacement. clearly unreasonable, but then doing some research on the web indicates my deal was offering me a good deal. thus far i have not replaced the bulbs, but will have to do so soon. in my mind toyota has a significant design flaw in their hid headlights in the prius, as these lamps should outlast the car... consumers everywhere report otherwise. | |||
| 10/21/2010 | 55000 | ||
| The passenger side hid headlight on our 2007 toyota prius goes on and off while driving. toyota has sent us a letter advising us that they are aware of the problem and are willing to repair the problem by offering us the bulb at half price, approximately $150. however, after doing some research i have read that the bulb may not be the problem and repairs could total $2000. since the problem occurs without warning i am concerned that at some point the other headlight could fail and cause total loss of vision at night resulting in an accident. | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 67000 | ||
| Hid head lamps go out at random times on my 2007 toyota prius. car has 67000 miles on it. dealer says bulbs are about to fail and need replaced. cost is over $500. the lights will work fine for several days or weeks then will just stop working. i have been on a dark road and both lights went out. you have to turn the lights on and off to get them to work again. this seems odd that the bulbs will work for a period of time then stop working. one or both will stop working - no consistency. | |||
| 02/11/2009 | 36100 | ||
| The hid headlights on the 2007 prius began to fail just after 36k miles on the car. the driver side light turned off, but cam back once the lights were turned off briefly. the light would also flicker on a regular basis. now at 50k miles, the passenger side light does the same behavior. what makes this a hazard is the replacement cost of the bulbs. i was quoted $400 for a single bulb replacement. clearly unreasonable, but then doing some research on the web indicates my deal was offering me a good deal. thus far i have not replaced the bulbs, but will have to do so soon. in my mind toyota has a significant design flaw in their hid headlights in the prius, as these lamps should outlast the car... consumers everywhere report otherwise. | |||
| 10/21/2010 | 55000 | ||
| The passenger side hid headlight on our 2007 toyota prius goes on and off while driving. toyota has sent us a letter advising us that they are aware of the problem and are willing to repair the problem by offering us the bulb at half price, approximately $150. however, after doing some research i have read that the bulb may not be the problem and repairs could total $2000. since the problem occurs without warning i am concerned that at some point the other headlight could fail and cause total loss of vision at night resulting in an accident. | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 67000 | ||
| Hid head lamps go out at random times on my 2007 toyota prius. car has 67000 miles on it. dealer says bulbs are about to fail and need replaced. cost is over $500. the lights will work fine for several days or weeks then will just stop working. i have been on a dark road and both lights went out. you have to turn the lights on and off to get them to work again. this seems odd that the bulbs will work for a period of time then stop working. one or both will stop working - no consistency. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Right passenger headlight fails to come on consistently. it starts and stops. sometimes it comes on, and then without warning, it will flicker off. turning the lights on and off will occasionally remedy the situation, but only temporarily. have done research and this seems to be a very big problem with toyota prius models around year 2007. | |||
| 10/21/2010 | 55000 | ||
| The passenger side hid headlight on our 2007 toyota prius goes on and off while driving. toyota has sent us a letter advising us that they are aware of the problem and are willing to repair the problem by offering us the bulb at half price, approximately $150. however, after doing some research i have read that the bulb may not be the problem and repairs could total $2000. since the problem occurs without warning i am concerned that at some point the other headlight could fail and cause total loss of vision at night resulting in an accident. | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 67000 | ||
| Hid head lamps go out at random times on my 2007 toyota prius. car has 67000 miles on it. dealer says bulbs are about to fail and need replaced. cost is over $500. the lights will work fine for several days or weeks then will just stop working. i have been on a dark road and both lights went out. you have to turn the lights on and off to get them to work again. this seems odd that the bulbs will work for a period of time then stop working. one or both will stop working - no consistency. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Right passenger headlight fails to come on consistently. it starts and stops. sometimes it comes on, and then without warning, it will flicker off. turning the lights on and off will occasionally remedy the situation, but only temporarily. have done research and this seems to be a very big problem with toyota prius models around year 2007. | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 67000 | ||
| Hid head lamps go out at random times on my 2007 toyota prius. car has 67000 miles on it. dealer says bulbs are about to fail and need replaced. cost is over $500. the lights will work fine for several days or weeks then will just stop working. i have been on a dark road and both lights went out. you have to turn the lights on and off to get them to work again. this seems odd that the bulbs will work for a period of time then stop working. one or both will stop working - no consistency. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Right passenger headlight fails to come on consistently. it starts and stops. sometimes it comes on, and then without warning, it will flicker off. turning the lights on and off will occasionally remedy the situation, but only temporarily. have done research and this seems to be a very big problem with toyota prius models around year 2007. | |||
| 05/15/2008 | |||
| Passinger headlamp, turns off and have to turn lights off and on to get it to come back on. this happens constuntly. the driver one did the same thing was replaced because of warrenty but now my warrenty has expired. obviusly this is a defect but they want $300. to replace bulb. redictulus price sound be covered because they said first one was a faulty bulb and now the same problem with the other one. i have vehicles 10 yrs old and not changed any of the headlamps. clearly this is not normal. | |||
| 10/10/2010 | 48125 | ||
| I own a 2007 toyota prius and have recently experienced the headlights flickering and than going completely off if you turn the switch off and than back on they work again. it first started with the passenger side and than went to the driver side and than both lights went out together. this is a safety hazard to say the least and toyota needs to at best notify their consumers of this problem and at least assist with the cost to repair it. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Right passenger headlight fails to come on consistently. it starts and stops. sometimes it comes on, and then without warning, it will flicker off. turning the lights on and off will occasionally remedy the situation, but only temporarily. have done research and this seems to be a very big problem with toyota prius models around year 2007. | |||
| 05/15/2008 | |||
| Passinger headlamp, turns off and have to turn lights off and on to get it to come back on. this happens constuntly. the driver one did the same thing was replaced because of warrenty but now my warrenty has expired. obviusly this is a defect but they want $300. to replace bulb. redictulus price sound be covered because they said first one was a faulty bulb and now the same problem with the other one. i have vehicles 10 yrs old and not changed any of the headlamps. clearly this is not normal. | |||
| 10/10/2010 | 48125 | ||
| I own a 2007 toyota prius and have recently experienced the headlights flickering and than going completely off if you turn the switch off and than back on they work again. it first started with the passenger side and than went to the driver side and than both lights went out together. this is a safety hazard to say the least and toyota needs to at best notify their consumers of this problem and at least assist with the cost to repair it. | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 98180 | ||
| I have a 2007 toyota prius with 98,000 miles and the right hid headlight goes out intermittently. if you turn them off and back on they work again. it is obvious that the bulb is not burnt. it appears to be some type of electrical problem with toyota. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 48000 | ||
| I have a 2007 toyota prius. about seven months ago the headlight on the passenger side of the car started going on and off. at my last 5,000 check up, i was told the light would eventually go out completely, and that toyota knew there was a defect and they would reimburse the $350+ that it would cost to replace it. but at that time i couldn't afford to replace it and it would have taken several months to get reimbursed. i took my car in last week, the light now is out more than it's on and i was told toyota no longer reimbursed for replacing the defective headlight. i feel this is a great safety hazard, it's definitely defective and very expensive to fix. toyota isn't doing anything to fix the problem, but expect the customer to pay for there defective product. | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 20000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. since january of 2008 the right head light failed intermittently when the head light switch was turned off for a few seconds the headlight operated normally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer diagnosed advised the failure was the bulb, but the light bulb assembly will need to be replaced. the contact feels the light bulb failure was a manufacturer defect therefore he should not pay for the repair. the manufacturer will be contacted. the headlight wasn't repaired. the failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 95,000. li | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 42890 | ||
| Driver side headlight intermittent. headlight flickers and goes out. turn headlights off and back on and it comes back on and works fine for a few days. then it starts all over again, goes out and i have to cycle on and of the headlights to get it to work again. no in dealer and they claim i need a new hid lamp at $280 for replacement! | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Right passenger headlight fails to come on consistently. it starts and stops. sometimes it comes on, and then without warning, it will flicker off. turning the lights on and off will occasionally remedy the situation, but only temporarily. have done research and this seems to be a very big problem with toyota prius models around year 2007. | |||
| 05/15/2008 | |||
| Passinger headlamp, turns off and have to turn lights off and on to get it to come back on. this happens constuntly. the driver one did the same thing was replaced because of warrenty but now my warrenty has expired. obviusly this is a defect but they want $300. to replace bulb. redictulus price sound be covered because they said first one was a faulty bulb and now the same problem with the other one. i have vehicles 10 yrs old and not changed any of the headlamps. clearly this is not normal. | |||
| 10/10/2010 | 48125 | ||
| I own a 2007 toyota prius and have recently experienced the headlights flickering and than going completely off if you turn the switch off and than back on they work again. it first started with the passenger side and than went to the driver side and than both lights went out together. this is a safety hazard to say the least and toyota needs to at best notify their consumers of this problem and at least assist with the cost to repair it. | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 98180 | ||
| I have a 2007 toyota prius with 98,000 miles and the right hid headlight goes out intermittently. if you turn them off and back on they work again. it is obvious that the bulb is not burnt. it appears to be some type of electrical problem with toyota. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 48000 | ||
| I have a 2007 toyota prius. about seven months ago the headlight on the passenger side of the car started going on and off. at my last 5,000 check up, i was told the light would eventually go out completely, and that toyota knew there was a defect and they would reimburse the $350+ that it would cost to replace it. but at that time i couldn't afford to replace it and it would have taken several months to get reimbursed. i took my car in last week, the light now is out more than it's on and i was told toyota no longer reimbursed for replacing the defective headlight. i feel this is a great safety hazard, it's definitely defective and very expensive to fix. toyota isn't doing anything to fix the problem, but expect the customer to pay for there defective product. | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 20000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. since january of 2008 the right head light failed intermittently when the head light switch was turned off for a few seconds the headlight operated normally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer diagnosed advised the failure was the bulb, but the light bulb assembly will need to be replaced. the contact feels the light bulb failure was a manufacturer defect therefore he should not pay for the repair. the manufacturer will be contacted. the headlight wasn't repaired. the failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 95,000. li | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 42890 | ||
| Driver side headlight intermittent. headlight flickers and goes out. turn headlights off and back on and it comes back on and works fine for a few days. then it starts all over again, goes out and i have to cycle on and of the headlights to get it to work again. no in dealer and they claim i need a new hid lamp at $280 for replacement! | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 32100 | ||
| Headlights turn on and off intermittently - 2007 pruis. for evening hours driving, at the start of the trip the headlights are turned on and there were times that they remain on for the entire trip. other times, the lightswill be on at the start of the trip and then they just turn off and do not come back on. you can manually turn the lights off and on and they will come back on. both headlights turn off together. i just noticed the occurence at the end of the month of august 2010. i had to stop driving the car in the evening hours. the car has 32,000 miles, i called toyota and established a case number. i took it to my dealer. they said that they had seen this problem. they stated that the headlights needed to be replaced. after a discussion, they went ahead and replaced both headlights at their expense. the headlights appear to be working fine since the headlight bulbs were replaced and if they did any other work related to the probem it did not appear on the documentation that i received. since the lights turning on and off were intermittent and both lights went off rather than just one due the bulb burning out, i believe that their is a strong possibility that this problem with the lights will re-occur. | |||
| 05/15/2008 | |||
| Passinger headlamp, turns off and have to turn lights off and on to get it to come back on. this happens constuntly. the driver one did the same thing was replaced because of warrenty but now my warrenty has expired. obviusly this is a defect but they want $300. to replace bulb. redictulus price sound be covered because they said first one was a faulty bulb and now the same problem with the other one. i have vehicles 10 yrs old and not changed any of the headlamps. clearly this is not normal. | |||
| 10/10/2010 | 48125 | ||
| I own a 2007 toyota prius and have recently experienced the headlights flickering and than going completely off if you turn the switch off and than back on they work again. it first started with the passenger side and than went to the driver side and than both lights went out together. this is a safety hazard to say the least and toyota needs to at best notify their consumers of this problem and at least assist with the cost to repair it. | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 98180 | ||
| I have a 2007 toyota prius with 98,000 miles and the right hid headlight goes out intermittently. if you turn them off and back on they work again. it is obvious that the bulb is not burnt. it appears to be some type of electrical problem with toyota. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 48000 | ||
| I have a 2007 toyota prius. about seven months ago the headlight on the passenger side of the car started going on and off. at my last 5,000 check up, i was told the light would eventually go out completely, and that toyota knew there was a defect and they would reimburse the $350+ that it would cost to replace it. but at that time i couldn't afford to replace it and it would have taken several months to get reimbursed. i took my car in last week, the light now is out more than it's on and i was told toyota no longer reimbursed for replacing the defective headlight. i feel this is a great safety hazard, it's definitely defective and very expensive to fix. toyota isn't doing anything to fix the problem, but expect the customer to pay for there defective product. | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 20000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. since january of 2008 the right head light failed intermittently when the head light switch was turned off for a few seconds the headlight operated normally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer diagnosed advised the failure was the bulb, but the light bulb assembly will need to be replaced. the contact feels the light bulb failure was a manufacturer defect therefore he should not pay for the repair. the manufacturer will be contacted. the headlight wasn't repaired. the failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 95,000. li | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 42890 | ||
| Driver side headlight intermittent. headlight flickers and goes out. turn headlights off and back on and it comes back on and works fine for a few days. then it starts all over again, goes out and i have to cycle on and of the headlights to get it to work again. no in dealer and they claim i need a new hid lamp at $280 for replacement! | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 32100 | ||
| Headlights turn on and off intermittently - 2007 pruis. for evening hours driving, at the start of the trip the headlights are turned on and there were times that they remain on for the entire trip. other times, the lightswill be on at the start of the trip and then they just turn off and do not come back on. you can manually turn the lights off and on and they will come back on. both headlights turn off together. i just noticed the occurence at the end of the month of august 2010. i had to stop driving the car in the evening hours. the car has 32,000 miles, i called toyota and established a case number. i took it to my dealer. they said that they had seen this problem. they stated that the headlights needed to be replaced. after a discussion, they went ahead and replaced both headlights at their expense. the headlights appear to be working fine since the headlight bulbs were replaced and if they did any other work related to the probem it did not appear on the documentation that i received. since the lights turning on and off were intermittent and both lights went off rather than just one due the bulb burning out, i believe that their is a strong possibility that this problem with the lights will re-occur. | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 98180 | ||
| I have a 2007 toyota prius with 98,000 miles and the right hid headlight goes out intermittently. if you turn them off and back on they work again. it is obvious that the bulb is not burnt. it appears to be some type of electrical problem with toyota. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 48000 | ||
| I have a 2007 toyota prius. about seven months ago the headlight on the passenger side of the car started going on and off. at my last 5,000 check up, i was told the light would eventually go out completely, and that toyota knew there was a defect and they would reimburse the $350+ that it would cost to replace it. but at that time i couldn't afford to replace it and it would have taken several months to get reimbursed. i took my car in last week, the light now is out more than it's on and i was told toyota no longer reimbursed for replacing the defective headlight. i feel this is a great safety hazard, it's definitely defective and very expensive to fix. toyota isn't doing anything to fix the problem, but expect the customer to pay for there defective product. | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 20000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. since january of 2008 the right head light failed intermittently when the head light switch was turned off for a few seconds the headlight operated normally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer diagnosed advised the failure was the bulb, but the light bulb assembly will need to be replaced. the contact feels the light bulb failure was a manufacturer defect therefore he should not pay for the repair. the manufacturer will be contacted. the headlight wasn't repaired. the failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 95,000. li | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 42890 | ||
| Driver side headlight intermittent. headlight flickers and goes out. turn headlights off and back on and it comes back on and works fine for a few days. then it starts all over again, goes out and i have to cycle on and of the headlights to get it to work again. no in dealer and they claim i need a new hid lamp at $280 for replacement! | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 32100 | ||
| Headlights turn on and off intermittently - 2007 pruis. for evening hours driving, at the start of the trip the headlights are turned on and there were times that they remain on for the entire trip. other times, the lightswill be on at the start of the trip and then they just turn off and do not come back on. you can manually turn the lights off and on and they will come back on. both headlights turn off together. i just noticed the occurence at the end of the month of august 2010. i had to stop driving the car in the evening hours. the car has 32,000 miles, i called toyota and established a case number. i took it to my dealer. they said that they had seen this problem. they stated that the headlights needed to be replaced. after a discussion, they went ahead and replaced both headlights at their expense. the headlights appear to be working fine since the headlight bulbs were replaced and if they did any other work related to the probem it did not appear on the documentation that i received. since the lights turning on and off were intermittent and both lights went off rather than just one due the bulb burning out, i believe that their is a strong possibility that this problem with the lights will re-occur. | |||
| 05/15/2008 | 18000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving 30 mph another motorist advised him that the rear lights were not on. the contact then pulled over to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle. after inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the left front headlight was not working, and the rear lights were not working. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. the contact stated this was the fourth time he has taken the vehicle to the dealer for this failure. the dealer was unable to find a solution to the failure. the contact stated the dealer suggested replacing the left front headlight bulb. he stated the vehicle was at the dealer now. the approximate failure mileage was 18,000 and the current mileage was 30,000. vwb | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| 1. only noticeable during nighttime driving. 2. the passenger side hid headlamp shuts off while driving. loss of lighting for pedestrians and road signs on right side of road and headlamp out while driving is illegal. 3. replaced headlamp but problem is still there. swapped bulbs with the driver | |||
| 05/15/2008 | 18000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving 30 mph another motorist advised him that the rear lights were not on. the contact then pulled over to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle. after inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the left front headlight was not working, and the rear lights were not working. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. the contact stated this was the fourth time he has taken the vehicle to the dealer for this failure. the dealer was unable to find a solution to the failure. the contact stated the dealer suggested replacing the left front headlight bulb. he stated the vehicle was at the dealer now. the approximate failure mileage was 18,000 and the current mileage was 30,000. vwb | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| 1. only noticeable during nighttime driving. 2. the passenger side hid headlamp shuts off while driving. loss of lighting for pedestrians and road signs on right side of road and headlamp out while driving is illegal. 3. replaced headlamp but problem is still there. swapped bulbs with the driver | |||
| 09/07/2010 | 37123 | ||
| Headlights keep going off independent of each other and i have yo turn off lights to get it to turn on. | |||
| 05/15/2008 | 18000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving 30 mph another motorist advised him that the rear lights were not on. the contact then pulled over to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle. after inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the left front headlight was not working, and the rear lights were not working. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. the contact stated this was the fourth time he has taken the vehicle to the dealer for this failure. the dealer was unable to find a solution to the failure. the contact stated the dealer suggested replacing the left front headlight bulb. he stated the vehicle was at the dealer now. the approximate failure mileage was 18,000 and the current mileage was 30,000. vwb | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| 1. only noticeable during nighttime driving. 2. the passenger side hid headlamp shuts off while driving. loss of lighting for pedestrians and road signs on right side of road and headlamp out while driving is illegal. 3. replaced headlamp but problem is still there. swapped bulbs with the driver | |||
| 09/07/2010 | 37123 | ||
| Headlights keep going off independent of each other and i have yo turn off lights to get it to turn on. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| 1. only noticeable during nighttime driving. 2. the passenger side hid headlamp shuts off while driving. loss of lighting for pedestrians and road signs on right side of road and headlamp out while driving is illegal. 3. replaced headlamp but problem is still there. swapped bulbs with the driver | |||
| 09/07/2010 | 37123 | ||
| Headlights keep going off independent of each other and i have yo turn off lights to get it to turn on. | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 89000 | ||
| I have a 2007 toyota prius. the hid headlight problem started with one headlight turning off and on unexpectedly. then, while my wife was driving at night, both headlights went out! driving at night without headlights is incredibly unsafe and scary. this is clearly a safety defect in the hid lighting system. toyota has refused to cover any repair costs. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| 1. only noticeable during nighttime driving. 2. the passenger side hid headlamp shuts off while driving. loss of lighting for pedestrians and road signs on right side of road and headlamp out while driving is illegal. 3. replaced headlamp but problem is still there. swapped bulbs with the driver | |||
| 09/07/2010 | 37123 | ||
| Headlights keep going off independent of each other and i have yo turn off lights to get it to turn on. | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 89000 | ||
| I have a 2007 toyota prius. the hid headlight problem started with one headlight turning off and on unexpectedly. then, while my wife was driving at night, both headlights went out! driving at night without headlights is incredibly unsafe and scary. this is clearly a safety defect in the hid lighting system. toyota has refused to cover any repair costs. | |||
| 09/25/2010 | 53000 | ||
| One headlight on 2007 toyota prius goes out without warning. turn lights off then on again and comes back on. i have been stopped by the police twice for this problem. | |||
| 09/07/2010 | 37123 | ||
| Headlights keep going off independent of each other and i have yo turn off lights to get it to turn on. | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 89000 | ||
| I have a 2007 toyota prius. the hid headlight problem started with one headlight turning off and on unexpectedly. then, while my wife was driving at night, both headlights went out! driving at night without headlights is incredibly unsafe and scary. this is clearly a safety defect in the hid lighting system. toyota has refused to cover any repair costs. | |||
| 09/25/2010 | 53000 | ||
| One headlight on 2007 toyota prius goes out without warning. turn lights off then on again and comes back on. i have been stopped by the police twice for this problem. | |||
| 09/27/2010 | 44000 | ||
| Over the last approximately 6 months, the high-intensity headlights on my 2007 toyota prius with less than 45,000 miles on it (bought new, all schedulwed maintenance done) began randomly going out. sometimes just one, sometimes the other, sometimes both at once. turning them off and back on makes them work, sometimes for a long time, sometimes only for a few minutes. it is very frightening and dangerous to be going down a dark road and have your headlights go out! most recently this happened tonight on i-215 south in riverside county, california. | |||
| 09/20/2010 | |||
| 2007 toyota prius passenger headlight goes out intermittently. will go back on if lights are switched off and on again. received traffic citation for non-working headlight. known issue with toyota. | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 89000 | ||
| I have a 2007 toyota prius. the hid headlight problem started with one headlight turning off and on unexpectedly. then, while my wife was driving at night, both headlights went out! driving at night without headlights is incredibly unsafe and scary. this is clearly a safety defect in the hid lighting system. toyota has refused to cover any repair costs. | |||
| 09/25/2010 | 53000 | ||
| One headlight on 2007 toyota prius goes out without warning. turn lights off then on again and comes back on. i have been stopped by the police twice for this problem. | |||
| 09/27/2010 | 44000 | ||
| Over the last approximately 6 months, the high-intensity headlights on my 2007 toyota prius with less than 45,000 miles on it (bought new, all schedulwed maintenance done) began randomly going out. sometimes just one, sometimes the other, sometimes both at once. turning them off and back on makes them work, sometimes for a long time, sometimes only for a few minutes. it is very frightening and dangerous to be going down a dark road and have your headlights go out! most recently this happened tonight on i-215 south in riverside county, california. | |||
| 09/20/2010 | |||
| 2007 toyota prius passenger headlight goes out intermittently. will go back on if lights are switched off and on again. received traffic citation for non-working headlight. known issue with toyota. | |||
| 09/25/2010 | 53000 | ||
| One headlight on 2007 toyota prius goes out without warning. turn lights off then on again and comes back on. i have been stopped by the police twice for this problem. | |||
| 09/27/2010 | 44000 | ||
| Over the last approximately 6 months, the high-intensity headlights on my 2007 toyota prius with less than 45,000 miles on it (bought new, all schedulwed maintenance done) began randomly going out. sometimes just one, sometimes the other, sometimes both at once. turning them off and back on makes them work, sometimes for a long time, sometimes only for a few minutes. it is very frightening and dangerous to be going down a dark road and have your headlights go out! most recently this happened tonight on i-215 south in riverside county, california. | |||
| 09/20/2010 | |||
| 2007 toyota prius passenger headlight goes out intermittently. will go back on if lights are switched off and on again. received traffic citation for non-working headlight. known issue with toyota. | |||
| 09/27/2010 | 44000 | ||
| Over the last approximately 6 months, the high-intensity headlights on my 2007 toyota prius with less than 45,000 miles on it (bought new, all schedulwed maintenance done) began randomly going out. sometimes just one, sometimes the other, sometimes both at once. turning them off and back on makes them work, sometimes for a long time, sometimes only for a few minutes. it is very frightening and dangerous to be going down a dark road and have your headlights go out! most recently this happened tonight on i-215 south in riverside county, california. | |||
| 09/20/2010 | |||
| 2007 toyota prius passenger headlight goes out intermittently. will go back on if lights are switched off and on again. received traffic citation for non-working headlight. known issue with toyota. | |||
| 04/15/2009 | 37500 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius hid headlight problem. at approximately 37000 miles my passenger side headlight would suddenly go out. i could turn the lights off, then back on immediatly and the light would work sometimes for a few seconds, sometimes for the duration of my drive. i checked wth my dealer and he said it was the light bulb and not covered under warranty and over $300 plus labor. i then began having the same problem with the drivers side light, sometimes the left, sometimes the right, sometimes both lights at the same time. not able to afford toyotas price, or labor costs i then ordered oem replacement bulbs myself and installed them thinking it would fix the problem. in less than one week i was experiencing the same problems. i asked my dealer about it and the fact that i puchased the extended warranty and was told that i would still have to pay any charges and then turn it into the warranty company to see if they would pay for the repair after the fact. i was told the cost could be as much as $1800 dollars. i have replaced both bulbs twice now, but this has not corrected the problem. not being able to afford the cost for the dealer i have had to just continue to drove the vehicle and manualy turn the lights off and on to get them going when they go out. this sounds to me like a design flaw, or quatity issue concerning a very important safety feature of my vehicle that my 16 year old daughter is supposed to be driving, but i am to afraid for her safety to let her drive it after dark. if the problem is as simple as a light bulb, why did my replacing them not solve the problem. | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 36225 | ||
| I have a 2007 prius and the left light keep going out. it will start flickering and get dim..... then go out. when you turn it off and back on it will be fine again. 15-20 min later same thing will happen, flicker then dim and off. its a real sagety issue, imagine you drive a long trip at night and you have to keep doing this process?? i am not the only that has the same problem, thousands of owner online has the same problem. please spend some time and investige. toyota says they are old bulbs but definitely not. | |||
| 09/27/2010 | 44000 | ||
| Over the last approximately 6 months, the high-intensity headlights on my 2007 toyota prius with less than 45,000 miles on it (bought new, all schedulwed maintenance done) began randomly going out. sometimes just one, sometimes the other, sometimes both at once. turning them off and back on makes them work, sometimes for a long time, sometimes only for a few minutes. it is very frightening and dangerous to be going down a dark road and have your headlights go out! most recently this happened tonight on i-215 south in riverside county, california. | |||
| 09/20/2010 | |||
| 2007 toyota prius passenger headlight goes out intermittently. will go back on if lights are switched off and on again. received traffic citation for non-working headlight. known issue with toyota. | |||
| 04/15/2009 | 37500 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius hid headlight problem. at approximately 37000 miles my passenger side headlight would suddenly go out. i could turn the lights off, then back on immediatly and the light would work sometimes for a few seconds, sometimes for the duration of my drive. i checked wth my dealer and he said it was the light bulb and not covered under warranty and over $300 plus labor. i then began having the same problem with the drivers side light, sometimes the left, sometimes the right, sometimes both lights at the same time. not able to afford toyotas price, or labor costs i then ordered oem replacement bulbs myself and installed them thinking it would fix the problem. in less than one week i was experiencing the same problems. i asked my dealer about it and the fact that i puchased the extended warranty and was told that i would still have to pay any charges and then turn it into the warranty company to see if they would pay for the repair after the fact. i was told the cost could be as much as $1800 dollars. i have replaced both bulbs twice now, but this has not corrected the problem. not being able to afford the cost for the dealer i have had to just continue to drove the vehicle and manualy turn the lights off and on to get them going when they go out. this sounds to me like a design flaw, or quatity issue concerning a very important safety feature of my vehicle that my 16 year old daughter is supposed to be driving, but i am to afraid for her safety to let her drive it after dark. if the problem is as simple as a light bulb, why did my replacing them not solve the problem. | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 36225 | ||
| I have a 2007 prius and the left light keep going out. it will start flickering and get dim..... then go out. when you turn it off and back on it will be fine again. 15-20 min later same thing will happen, flicker then dim and off. its a real sagety issue, imagine you drive a long trip at night and you have to keep doing this process?? i am not the only that has the same problem, thousands of owner online has the same problem. please spend some time and investige. toyota says they are old bulbs but definitely not. | |||
| 10/20/2008 | 40000 | ||
| I purchased a 2007 toyota prius and noticed my headlights were intermittently going out around 40,000 miles .both the right and left light would go out individually and there was no pattern to either. there were times in which both headlights would go out at the same time. in order to get my headlights back on, i would have to turn my light switch off and then turn it back on again. the lights would turn off numerous times and i would have to repeat the process over and over. this was very scary because i would not be able to see while i was driving. my speed would reach up to 70 mph depending on the type of road i was driving on. i took my prius to the local toyota dealership to have them inspect the vehicle and i was told by the service manager that it would cost $500.00 for two bulbs and labor. this was a very expensive fix for the problem. the expense was so great that we had to save money for a long while to afford it. i believe this issue should be classified in a recall category. this is an extremely dangerous issue and your prompt response would be greatly appreciated. | |||
| 09/20/2010 | |||
| 2007 toyota prius passenger headlight goes out intermittently. will go back on if lights are switched off and on again. received traffic citation for non-working headlight. known issue with toyota. | |||
| 04/15/2009 | 37500 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius hid headlight problem. at approximately 37000 miles my passenger side headlight would suddenly go out. i could turn the lights off, then back on immediatly and the light would work sometimes for a few seconds, sometimes for the duration of my drive. i checked wth my dealer and he said it was the light bulb and not covered under warranty and over $300 plus labor. i then began having the same problem with the drivers side light, sometimes the left, sometimes the right, sometimes both lights at the same time. not able to afford toyotas price, or labor costs i then ordered oem replacement bulbs myself and installed them thinking it would fix the problem. in less than one week i was experiencing the same problems. i asked my dealer about it and the fact that i puchased the extended warranty and was told that i would still have to pay any charges and then turn it into the warranty company to see if they would pay for the repair after the fact. i was told the cost could be as much as $1800 dollars. i have replaced both bulbs twice now, but this has not corrected the problem. not being able to afford the cost for the dealer i have had to just continue to drove the vehicle and manualy turn the lights off and on to get them going when they go out. this sounds to me like a design flaw, or quatity issue concerning a very important safety feature of my vehicle that my 16 year old daughter is supposed to be driving, but i am to afraid for her safety to let her drive it after dark. if the problem is as simple as a light bulb, why did my replacing them not solve the problem. | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 36225 | ||
| I have a 2007 prius and the left light keep going out. it will start flickering and get dim..... then go out. when you turn it off and back on it will be fine again. 15-20 min later same thing will happen, flicker then dim and off. its a real sagety issue, imagine you drive a long trip at night and you have to keep doing this process?? i am not the only that has the same problem, thousands of owner online has the same problem. please spend some time and investige. toyota says they are old bulbs but definitely not. | |||
| 10/20/2008 | 40000 | ||
| I purchased a 2007 toyota prius and noticed my headlights were intermittently going out around 40,000 miles .both the right and left light would go out individually and there was no pattern to either. there were times in which both headlights would go out at the same time. in order to get my headlights back on, i would have to turn my light switch off and then turn it back on again. the lights would turn off numerous times and i would have to repeat the process over and over. this was very scary because i would not be able to see while i was driving. my speed would reach up to 70 mph depending on the type of road i was driving on. i took my prius to the local toyota dealership to have them inspect the vehicle and i was told by the service manager that it would cost $500.00 for two bulbs and labor. this was a very expensive fix for the problem. the expense was so great that we had to save money for a long while to afford it. i believe this issue should be classified in a recall category. this is an extremely dangerous issue and your prompt response would be greatly appreciated. | |||
| 09/21/2010 | 48000 | ||
| Both headlights temporarily failed on my 2007 toyota prius. i have just read your incident report pe09019, and i can verify that both headlight did fail simultaneously. both returned after toggling the lights. however, i have since observed individual failures on each light over the course of a few hours. i'll be having the lights replaced, but i do believe this is a bigger problem that your previous research implies. | |||
| 09/20/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Headlight goes out intermittently and only comes back on after turning headlights off and back on again. dealer told me it was known issue with prius vehicle | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 60000 | ||
| I currently own a 2007 prius. the passenger side headlight shuts off intermittently when in use. i have also experienced the problem with my driver's side, but not as frequesntly. i have already replace the light bulb and this has not fixed the problem. i am able to quickly turn my lights on and off to turn them reactivate the light bulb. i noticed this problem around 50,000 miles. | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Passenger headlamp for my 2007 toyota prius goes out intermittently. if i turn the lights off and then on again it will re-light but only for a short period. i have taken it to the dealer who said they will have to replace the headlight and the computer and each costs over $250 | |||
| 06/14/2010 | 97000 | ||
| After about five minutes, (varies greatly), one headlight will often go out. usually it is the left, but not always. sometimes it is the right. the car has hid headlights, and i usually run them at all times for safety. the headlights will flicker subtly back and forth between the two until one goes out. going back and forth between high and low beams changes nothing, but quickly turning them off and then back on will re-set the condition, that is, the headlights both come on. tapping on all known connections has no effect, and either driving or trying to duplicate the condition parked seems to give the same results, that is, the condition is easily duplicated while parked. | |||
| 04/15/2009 | 37500 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius hid headlight problem. at approximately 37000 miles my passenger side headlight would suddenly go out. i could turn the lights off, then back on immediatly and the light would work sometimes for a few seconds, sometimes for the duration of my drive. i checked wth my dealer and he said it was the light bulb and not covered under warranty and over $300 plus labor. i then began having the same problem with the drivers side light, sometimes the left, sometimes the right, sometimes both lights at the same time. not able to afford toyotas price, or labor costs i then ordered oem replacement bulbs myself and installed them thinking it would fix the problem. in less than one week i was experiencing the same problems. i asked my dealer about it and the fact that i puchased the extended warranty and was told that i would still have to pay any charges and then turn it into the warranty company to see if they would pay for the repair after the fact. i was told the cost could be as much as $1800 dollars. i have replaced both bulbs twice now, but this has not corrected the problem. not being able to afford the cost for the dealer i have had to just continue to drove the vehicle and manualy turn the lights off and on to get them going when they go out. this sounds to me like a design flaw, or quatity issue concerning a very important safety feature of my vehicle that my 16 year old daughter is supposed to be driving, but i am to afraid for her safety to let her drive it after dark. if the problem is as simple as a light bulb, why did my replacing them not solve the problem. | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 36225 | ||
| I have a 2007 prius and the left light keep going out. it will start flickering and get dim..... then go out. when you turn it off and back on it will be fine again. 15-20 min later same thing will happen, flicker then dim and off. its a real sagety issue, imagine you drive a long trip at night and you have to keep doing this process?? i am not the only that has the same problem, thousands of owner online has the same problem. please spend some time and investige. toyota says they are old bulbs but definitely not. | |||
| 10/20/2008 | 40000 | ||
| I purchased a 2007 toyota prius and noticed my headlights were intermittently going out around 40,000 miles .both the right and left light would go out individually and there was no pattern to either. there were times in which both headlights would go out at the same time. in order to get my headlights back on, i would have to turn my light switch off and then turn it back on again. the lights would turn off numerous times and i would have to repeat the process over and over. this was very scary because i would not be able to see while i was driving. my speed would reach up to 70 mph depending on the type of road i was driving on. i took my prius to the local toyota dealership to have them inspect the vehicle and i was told by the service manager that it would cost $500.00 for two bulbs and labor. this was a very expensive fix for the problem. the expense was so great that we had to save money for a long while to afford it. i believe this issue should be classified in a recall category. this is an extremely dangerous issue and your prompt response would be greatly appreciated. | |||
| 09/21/2010 | 48000 | ||
| Both headlights temporarily failed on my 2007 toyota prius. i have just read your incident report pe09019, and i can verify that both headlight did fail simultaneously. both returned after toggling the lights. however, i have since observed individual failures on each light over the course of a few hours. i'll be having the lights replaced, but i do believe this is a bigger problem that your previous research implies. | |||
| 09/20/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Headlight goes out intermittently and only comes back on after turning headlights off and back on again. dealer told me it was known issue with prius vehicle | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 60000 | ||
| I currently own a 2007 prius. the passenger side headlight shuts off intermittently when in use. i have also experienced the problem with my driver's side, but not as frequesntly. i have already replace the light bulb and this has not fixed the problem. i am able to quickly turn my lights on and off to turn them reactivate the light bulb. i noticed this problem around 50,000 miles. | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Passenger headlamp for my 2007 toyota prius goes out intermittently. if i turn the lights off and then on again it will re-light but only for a short period. i have taken it to the dealer who said they will have to replace the headlight and the computer and each costs over $250 | |||
| 06/14/2010 | 97000 | ||
| After about five minutes, (varies greatly), one headlight will often go out. usually it is the left, but not always. sometimes it is the right. the car has hid headlights, and i usually run them at all times for safety. the headlights will flicker subtly back and forth between the two until one goes out. going back and forth between high and low beams changes nothing, but quickly turning them off and then back on will re-set the condition, that is, the headlights both come on. tapping on all known connections has no effect, and either driving or trying to duplicate the condition parked seems to give the same results, that is, the condition is easily duplicated while parked. | |||
| 10/20/2008 | 40000 | ||
| I purchased a 2007 toyota prius and noticed my headlights were intermittently going out around 40,000 miles .both the right and left light would go out individually and there was no pattern to either. there were times in which both headlights would go out at the same time. in order to get my headlights back on, i would have to turn my light switch off and then turn it back on again. the lights would turn off numerous times and i would have to repeat the process over and over. this was very scary because i would not be able to see while i was driving. my speed would reach up to 70 mph depending on the type of road i was driving on. i took my prius to the local toyota dealership to have them inspect the vehicle and i was told by the service manager that it would cost $500.00 for two bulbs and labor. this was a very expensive fix for the problem. the expense was so great that we had to save money for a long while to afford it. i believe this issue should be classified in a recall category. this is an extremely dangerous issue and your prompt response would be greatly appreciated. | |||
| 09/21/2010 | 48000 | ||
| Both headlights temporarily failed on my 2007 toyota prius. i have just read your incident report pe09019, and i can verify that both headlight did fail simultaneously. both returned after toggling the lights. however, i have since observed individual failures on each light over the course of a few hours. i'll be having the lights replaced, but i do believe this is a bigger problem that your previous research implies. | |||
| 09/20/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Headlight goes out intermittently and only comes back on after turning headlights off and back on again. dealer told me it was known issue with prius vehicle | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 60000 | ||
| I currently own a 2007 prius. the passenger side headlight shuts off intermittently when in use. i have also experienced the problem with my driver's side, but not as frequesntly. i have already replace the light bulb and this has not fixed the problem. i am able to quickly turn my lights on and off to turn them reactivate the light bulb. i noticed this problem around 50,000 miles. | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Passenger headlamp for my 2007 toyota prius goes out intermittently. if i turn the lights off and then on again it will re-light but only for a short period. i have taken it to the dealer who said they will have to replace the headlight and the computer and each costs over $250 | |||
| 06/14/2010 | 97000 | ||
| After about five minutes, (varies greatly), one headlight will often go out. usually it is the left, but not always. sometimes it is the right. the car has hid headlights, and i usually run them at all times for safety. the headlights will flicker subtly back and forth between the two until one goes out. going back and forth between high and low beams changes nothing, but quickly turning them off and then back on will re-set the condition, that is, the headlights both come on. tapping on all known connections has no effect, and either driving or trying to duplicate the condition parked seems to give the same results, that is, the condition is easily duplicated while parked. | |||
| 09/21/2010 | 48000 | ||
| Both headlights temporarily failed on my 2007 toyota prius. i have just read your incident report pe09019, and i can verify that both headlight did fail simultaneously. both returned after toggling the lights. however, i have since observed individual failures on each light over the course of a few hours. i'll be having the lights replaced, but i do believe this is a bigger problem that your previous research implies. | |||
| 09/20/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Headlight goes out intermittently and only comes back on after turning headlights off and back on again. dealer told me it was known issue with prius vehicle | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 60000 | ||
| I currently own a 2007 prius. the passenger side headlight shuts off intermittently when in use. i have also experienced the problem with my driver's side, but not as frequesntly. i have already replace the light bulb and this has not fixed the problem. i am able to quickly turn my lights on and off to turn them reactivate the light bulb. i noticed this problem around 50,000 miles. | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Passenger headlamp for my 2007 toyota prius goes out intermittently. if i turn the lights off and then on again it will re-light but only for a short period. i have taken it to the dealer who said they will have to replace the headlight and the computer and each costs over $250 | |||
| 06/14/2010 | 97000 | ||
| After about five minutes, (varies greatly), one headlight will often go out. usually it is the left, but not always. sometimes it is the right. the car has hid headlights, and i usually run them at all times for safety. the headlights will flicker subtly back and forth between the two until one goes out. going back and forth between high and low beams changes nothing, but quickly turning them off and then back on will re-set the condition, that is, the headlights both come on. tapping on all known connections has no effect, and either driving or trying to duplicate the condition parked seems to give the same results, that is, the condition is easily duplicated while parked. | |||
| 09/16/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Passenger side headlight continues to fail after replacing bulbs numerous times. passenger headlight works 20% of the time and fails 80%. can occasionally get the light to work again by turning off the lights and turning them back on again. toyota suggested repair is $1,000+ and no longer covered by warranty. | |||
| 09/20/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Headlight goes out intermittently and only comes back on after turning headlights off and back on again. dealer told me it was known issue with prius vehicle | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 60000 | ||
| I currently own a 2007 prius. the passenger side headlight shuts off intermittently when in use. i have also experienced the problem with my driver's side, but not as frequesntly. i have already replace the light bulb and this has not fixed the problem. i am able to quickly turn my lights on and off to turn them reactivate the light bulb. i noticed this problem around 50,000 miles. | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Passenger headlamp for my 2007 toyota prius goes out intermittently. if i turn the lights off and then on again it will re-light but only for a short period. i have taken it to the dealer who said they will have to replace the headlight and the computer and each costs over $250 | |||
| 06/14/2010 | 97000 | ||
| After about five minutes, (varies greatly), one headlight will often go out. usually it is the left, but not always. sometimes it is the right. the car has hid headlights, and i usually run them at all times for safety. the headlights will flicker subtly back and forth between the two until one goes out. going back and forth between high and low beams changes nothing, but quickly turning them off and then back on will re-set the condition, that is, the headlights both come on. tapping on all known connections has no effect, and either driving or trying to duplicate the condition parked seems to give the same results, that is, the condition is easily duplicated while parked. | |||
| 09/16/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Passenger side headlight continues to fail after replacing bulbs numerous times. passenger headlight works 20% of the time and fails 80%. can occasionally get the light to work again by turning off the lights and turning them back on again. toyota suggested repair is $1,000+ and no longer covered by warranty. | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Passenger headlamp for my 2007 toyota prius goes out intermittently. if i turn the lights off and then on again it will re-light but only for a short period. i have taken it to the dealer who said they will have to replace the headlight and the computer and each costs over $250 | |||
| 06/14/2010 | 97000 | ||
| After about five minutes, (varies greatly), one headlight will often go out. usually it is the left, but not always. sometimes it is the right. the car has hid headlights, and i usually run them at all times for safety. the headlights will flicker subtly back and forth between the two until one goes out. going back and forth between high and low beams changes nothing, but quickly turning them off and then back on will re-set the condition, that is, the headlights both come on. tapping on all known connections has no effect, and either driving or trying to duplicate the condition parked seems to give the same results, that is, the condition is easily duplicated while parked. | |||
| 09/16/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Passenger side headlight continues to fail after replacing bulbs numerous times. passenger headlight works 20% of the time and fails 80%. can occasionally get the light to work again by turning off the lights and turning them back on again. toyota suggested repair is $1,000+ and no longer covered by warranty. | |||
| 09/13/2010 | 81000 | ||
| My 2007 prius front hid headlamps shut off while i was driving down the ca 14 freeway! i turned the headlight switch off and then on to get it back working again and barely avoided an accident. driving at 70mph and have the road go completely dark is dangerous for anyone!!! | |||
| 09/11/2010 | 54000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius...passenger side headlight had been flickering and turning itself off for past month..when light switch is turned off then on, the light continues to work normally. while driving last night, both headlights shut off. i turned the light switch off then back on...both lights came back on. i will be taking to dealer in the near future. | |||
| 09/11/2010 | 95158 | ||
| 2007 prius w 95,000 miles. left hid headlight goes out after being turned on for a few minutes. cycling the switch to off and back on returns light function, only to have it fail again a few minutes later. replacement of hid bulbs has not resolved the problem, so this is not normal wear, but an electrical design issue with the vehicle. | |||
| 09/13/2010 | 81000 | ||
| My 2007 prius front hid headlamps shut off while i was driving down the ca 14 freeway! i turned the headlight switch off and then on to get it back working again and barely avoided an accident. driving at 70mph and have the road go completely dark is dangerous for anyone!!! | |||
| 09/11/2010 | 54000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius...passenger side headlight had been flickering and turning itself off for past month..when light switch is turned off then on, the light continues to work normally. while driving last night, both headlights shut off. i turned the light switch off then back on...both lights came back on. i will be taking to dealer in the near future. | |||
| 09/11/2010 | 95158 | ||
| 2007 prius w 95,000 miles. left hid headlight goes out after being turned on for a few minutes. cycling the switch to off and back on returns light function, only to have it fail again a few minutes later. replacement of hid bulbs has not resolved the problem, so this is not normal wear, but an electrical design issue with the vehicle. | |||
| 09/13/2010 | 81000 | ||
| My 2007 prius front hid headlamps shut off while i was driving down the ca 14 freeway! i turned the headlight switch off and then on to get it back working again and barely avoided an accident. driving at 70mph and have the road go completely dark is dangerous for anyone!!! | |||
| 09/11/2010 | 54000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius...passenger side headlight had been flickering and turning itself off for past month..when light switch is turned off then on, the light continues to work normally. while driving last night, both headlights shut off. i turned the light switch off then back on...both lights came back on. i will be taking to dealer in the near future. | |||
| 09/11/2010 | 95158 | ||
| 2007 prius w 95,000 miles. left hid headlight goes out after being turned on for a few minutes. cycling the switch to off and back on returns light function, only to have it fail again a few minutes later. replacement of hid bulbs has not resolved the problem, so this is not normal wear, but an electrical design issue with the vehicle. | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 30000 | ||
| Faulty head lights on the toyota pruis 2007. head lights goes on and off ... mostly off on one side. | |||
| 09/13/2010 | 81000 | ||
| My 2007 prius front hid headlamps shut off while i was driving down the ca 14 freeway! i turned the headlight switch off and then on to get it back working again and barely avoided an accident. driving at 70mph and have the road go completely dark is dangerous for anyone!!! | |||
| 09/11/2010 | 54000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius...passenger side headlight had been flickering and turning itself off for past month..when light switch is turned off then on, the light continues to work normally. while driving last night, both headlights shut off. i turned the light switch off then back on...both lights came back on. i will be taking to dealer in the near future. | |||
| 09/11/2010 | 95158 | ||
| 2007 prius w 95,000 miles. left hid headlight goes out after being turned on for a few minutes. cycling the switch to off and back on returns light function, only to have it fail again a few minutes later. replacement of hid bulbs has not resolved the problem, so this is not normal wear, but an electrical design issue with the vehicle. | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 30000 | ||
| Faulty head lights on the toyota pruis 2007. head lights goes on and off ... mostly off on one side. | |||
| 09/11/2010 | 54000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius...passenger side headlight had been flickering and turning itself off for past month..when light switch is turned off then on, the light continues to work normally. while driving last night, both headlights shut off. i turned the light switch off then back on...both lights came back on. i will be taking to dealer in the near future. | |||
| 09/11/2010 | 95158 | ||
| 2007 prius w 95,000 miles. left hid headlight goes out after being turned on for a few minutes. cycling the switch to off and back on returns light function, only to have it fail again a few minutes later. replacement of hid bulbs has not resolved the problem, so this is not normal wear, but an electrical design issue with the vehicle. | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 30000 | ||
| Faulty head lights on the toyota pruis 2007. head lights goes on and off ... mostly off on one side. | |||
| 03/17/2009 | 54750 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius with hid headlights started to go out without warning. both headlights have had this occur, sometimes the bulb will come back on while driving or it may be on the next time the lights are turned on. i have not had both bulbs go out at the same time but am worred that this will occur at some point. i have received a letter from toyota that indicates that this condition is normal for hid headlight bulbs but does not advise when the bulbs should be replaced. my toyota dealer advised not to worry about the condition until the bulb stops working altogrther? the replacement of these bulbs is very expensive ($250 per bulb). i believe this is a safety issue and needs to be addressed. i will have to have the bulbs replaced before winter when more night driving is needed. i believe this is a design issue as well as a safety issue. | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 35000 | ||
| Intermittent and unexpected failure of both headlight bulbs (independent of each other, and not usually at same time). turning headlights off then on will usually remedy the situation temporarily. has been happening for about 18 months, possibly more. started when vehicle only had about 35,000 miles. one time almost had an accident driving at night, other driver said that she did not see me approaching due to headlight failure. has not been corrected. | |||
| 09/04/2010 | 25000 | ||
| While driving at night both headlights went out. dealer hasn't been contacted yet since it's a weekend. | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 30000 | ||
| Faulty head lights on the toyota pruis 2007. head lights goes on and off ... mostly off on one side. | |||
| 03/17/2009 | 54750 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius with hid headlights started to go out without warning. both headlights have had this occur, sometimes the bulb will come back on while driving or it may be on the next time the lights are turned on. i have not had both bulbs go out at the same time but am worred that this will occur at some point. i have received a letter from toyota that indicates that this condition is normal for hid headlight bulbs but does not advise when the bulbs should be replaced. my toyota dealer advised not to worry about the condition until the bulb stops working altogrther? the replacement of these bulbs is very expensive ($250 per bulb). i believe this is a safety issue and needs to be addressed. i will have to have the bulbs replaced before winter when more night driving is needed. i believe this is a design issue as well as a safety issue. | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 35000 | ||
| Intermittent and unexpected failure of both headlight bulbs (independent of each other, and not usually at same time). turning headlights off then on will usually remedy the situation temporarily. has been happening for about 18 months, possibly more. started when vehicle only had about 35,000 miles. one time almost had an accident driving at night, other driver said that she did not see me approaching due to headlight failure. has not been corrected. | |||
| 09/04/2010 | 25000 | ||
| While driving at night both headlights went out. dealer hasn't been contacted yet since it's a weekend. | |||
| 03/17/2009 | 54750 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius with hid headlights started to go out without warning. both headlights have had this occur, sometimes the bulb will come back on while driving or it may be on the next time the lights are turned on. i have not had both bulbs go out at the same time but am worred that this will occur at some point. i have received a letter from toyota that indicates that this condition is normal for hid headlight bulbs but does not advise when the bulbs should be replaced. my toyota dealer advised not to worry about the condition until the bulb stops working altogrther? the replacement of these bulbs is very expensive ($250 per bulb). i believe this is a safety issue and needs to be addressed. i will have to have the bulbs replaced before winter when more night driving is needed. i believe this is a design issue as well as a safety issue. | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 35000 | ||
| Intermittent and unexpected failure of both headlight bulbs (independent of each other, and not usually at same time). turning headlights off then on will usually remedy the situation temporarily. has been happening for about 18 months, possibly more. started when vehicle only had about 35,000 miles. one time almost had an accident driving at night, other driver said that she did not see me approaching due to headlight failure. has not been corrected. | |||
| 09/04/2010 | 25000 | ||
| While driving at night both headlights went out. dealer hasn't been contacted yet since it's a weekend. | |||
| 03/11/2010 | 30000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the headlights go out intermittently. the contact stated that there is no warning before the lights go out. the dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. the vin was not available at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 130000 and the current mileage was 141000.rl | |||
| 05/06/2010 | 30000 | ||
| Headlights of my 2007 toyota prius would go off intermittently. | |||
| 03/17/2009 | 54750 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius with hid headlights started to go out without warning. both headlights have had this occur, sometimes the bulb will come back on while driving or it may be on the next time the lights are turned on. i have not had both bulbs go out at the same time but am worred that this will occur at some point. i have received a letter from toyota that indicates that this condition is normal for hid headlight bulbs but does not advise when the bulbs should be replaced. my toyota dealer advised not to worry about the condition until the bulb stops working altogrther? the replacement of these bulbs is very expensive ($250 per bulb). i believe this is a safety issue and needs to be addressed. i will have to have the bulbs replaced before winter when more night driving is needed. i believe this is a design issue as well as a safety issue. | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 35000 | ||
| Intermittent and unexpected failure of both headlight bulbs (independent of each other, and not usually at same time). turning headlights off then on will usually remedy the situation temporarily. has been happening for about 18 months, possibly more. started when vehicle only had about 35,000 miles. one time almost had an accident driving at night, other driver said that she did not see me approaching due to headlight failure. has not been corrected. | |||
| 09/04/2010 | 25000 | ||
| While driving at night both headlights went out. dealer hasn't been contacted yet since it's a weekend. | |||
| 03/11/2010 | 30000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the headlights go out intermittently. the contact stated that there is no warning before the lights go out. the dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. the vin was not available at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 130000 and the current mileage was 141000.rl | |||
| 05/06/2010 | 30000 | ||
| Headlights of my 2007 toyota prius would go off intermittently. | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 35000 | ||
| Intermittent and unexpected failure of both headlight bulbs (independent of each other, and not usually at same time). turning headlights off then on will usually remedy the situation temporarily. has been happening for about 18 months, possibly more. started when vehicle only had about 35,000 miles. one time almost had an accident driving at night, other driver said that she did not see me approaching due to headlight failure. has not been corrected. | |||
| 09/04/2010 | 25000 | ||
| While driving at night both headlights went out. dealer hasn't been contacted yet since it's a weekend. | |||
| 03/11/2010 | 30000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the headlights go out intermittently. the contact stated that there is no warning before the lights go out. the dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. the vin was not available at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 130000 and the current mileage was 141000.rl | |||
| 05/06/2010 | 30000 | ||
| Headlights of my 2007 toyota prius would go off intermittently. | |||
| 08/24/2010 | 53000 | ||
| Hid headlights periodically extinguish. can be turned back on by switching light switch on and off. had only been one light at a time for about two months prior to today's date, then, last night, while driving, both lights extinguished simultaneously, though both went back on when light switch turned off, then on again. very frightening experience. i have listed date of dual headlight failure in incident date box. | |||
| 05/13/2007 | 70000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the head lights will slowly turn off while driving. this causes the contact to have to start turning the lights on and off to keep them running. the dealer inspected that vehicle and stated the contact needed new head lights. the contact does not feel this will fix problem because the light dim before going out and come back on. the failure mileage was 70000 and the current mileage was 79000.rl | |||
| 08/24/2010 | 53000 | ||
| Hid headlights periodically extinguish. can be turned back on by switching light switch on and off. had only been one light at a time for about two months prior to today's date, then, last night, while driving, both lights extinguished simultaneously, though both went back on when light switch turned off, then on again. very frightening experience. i have listed date of dual headlight failure in incident date box. | |||
| 05/13/2007 | 70000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the head lights will slowly turn off while driving. this causes the contact to have to start turning the lights on and off to keep them running. the dealer inspected that vehicle and stated the contact needed new head lights. the contact does not feel this will fix problem because the light dim before going out and come back on. the failure mileage was 70000 and the current mileage was 79000.rl | |||
| 08/23/2010 | 23200 | ||
| Passenger side headlight flickering for almost a year. finally stopped working a week ago while driving to airport. on driving home from airport last night driver's side headlight simply turned off while going 40 miles an hour. fog lamps continue to burn but no headlights on either side. on reading of other's complaints today after calling my dealer to find out what i should do about the problem and getting a quote for $400 replacement, i discover that this is a known issue. i then walked out to my car and did what others said, turned the headlights off then on again. guess what, the lights came on. | |||
| 08/07/2010 | 25000 | ||
| Auto model toyota 2007 prius - exterior lighting - headlight failure no accident - no consequencies. suddenly the left headlight started to go out after working fine at initial turn on. the sympotons are exactly those described in nhtsa action number pe09019. after the light turns off, if the headlight switch is cycled - the light comes back on - only to fail some time later. it is an intermittent and sporadic failure. sometimes when fender is struck, the light will go out. taken to dealer - they were unable to repeat this failure. no parts replaced. will take prius back to dealer tomorrow. | |||
| 08/23/2010 | 47331 | ||
| Problems with the headlights in 2007 prius. the first one on the passenger side went out on 07/07/09 when the car was two years old. this one was covered by warranty. the headlight on the driver side has now gone out intermittently. the same way as the previous headlight. we also had to replace one of our brake lights. | |||
| 04/14/2010 | 450000 | ||
| My 2007 prius started having right headlight failure when i would drive on a rough road it would turn off then back on some 6 months ago. my husband checked the wiring and it came back on. the car had 45000 miles on it at this time. about 3 weeks ago both of them started turning on and off and 2 nights ago while driving home i had to turn them on and off 22 times and they would come back on and then get dim and then turn off. i took it to them at the dealership and they stated the left light was bad and the light and ballast were replaced for the tune of 614 dollars. they did nothing for the right light. i called and opened a case with toyota who will not pay for ay of it. this should be in a recall! | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 45000 | ||
| My 2007 toyota, prius passenger side randomly stops working. when turn off the swithc and turn on it starts working. this has been going since mid april of 2010. on 08/18/2010 both the hedligh stopped working on the freeway. as soon as i turned off the switch and truned on, both head light started working. i have talked to another prius owner and he seems to have tha similar problem with his headlights. | |||
| 08/24/2010 | 53000 | ||
| Hid headlights periodically extinguish. can be turned back on by switching light switch on and off. had only been one light at a time for about two months prior to today's date, then, last night, while driving, both lights extinguished simultaneously, though both went back on when light switch turned off, then on again. very frightening experience. i have listed date of dual headlight failure in incident date box. | |||
| 05/13/2007 | 70000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the head lights will slowly turn off while driving. this causes the contact to have to start turning the lights on and off to keep them running. the dealer inspected that vehicle and stated the contact needed new head lights. the contact does not feel this will fix problem because the light dim before going out and come back on. the failure mileage was 70000 and the current mileage was 79000.rl | |||
| 08/23/2010 | 23200 | ||
| Passenger side headlight flickering for almost a year. finally stopped working a week ago while driving to airport. on driving home from airport last night driver's side headlight simply turned off while going 40 miles an hour. fog lamps continue to burn but no headlights on either side. on reading of other's complaints today after calling my dealer to find out what i should do about the problem and getting a quote for $400 replacement, i discover that this is a known issue. i then walked out to my car and did what others said, turned the headlights off then on again. guess what, the lights came on. | |||
| 08/07/2010 | 25000 | ||
| Auto model toyota 2007 prius - exterior lighting - headlight failure no accident - no consequencies. suddenly the left headlight started to go out after working fine at initial turn on. the sympotons are exactly those described in nhtsa action number pe09019. after the light turns off, if the headlight switch is cycled - the light comes back on - only to fail some time later. it is an intermittent and sporadic failure. sometimes when fender is struck, the light will go out. taken to dealer - they were unable to repeat this failure. no parts replaced. will take prius back to dealer tomorrow. | |||
| 08/23/2010 | 47331 | ||
| Problems with the headlights in 2007 prius. the first one on the passenger side went out on 07/07/09 when the car was two years old. this one was covered by warranty. the headlight on the driver side has now gone out intermittently. the same way as the previous headlight. we also had to replace one of our brake lights. | |||
| 04/14/2010 | 450000 | ||
| My 2007 prius started having right headlight failure when i would drive on a rough road it would turn off then back on some 6 months ago. my husband checked the wiring and it came back on. the car had 45000 miles on it at this time. about 3 weeks ago both of them started turning on and off and 2 nights ago while driving home i had to turn them on and off 22 times and they would come back on and then get dim and then turn off. i took it to them at the dealership and they stated the left light was bad and the light and ballast were replaced for the tune of 614 dollars. they did nothing for the right light. i called and opened a case with toyota who will not pay for ay of it. this should be in a recall! | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 45000 | ||
| My 2007 toyota, prius passenger side randomly stops working. when turn off the swithc and turn on it starts working. this has been going since mid april of 2010. on 08/18/2010 both the hedligh stopped working on the freeway. as soon as i turned off the switch and truned on, both head light started working. i have talked to another prius owner and he seems to have tha similar problem with his headlights. | |||
| 05/13/2007 | 70000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the head lights will slowly turn off while driving. this causes the contact to have to start turning the lights on and off to keep them running. the dealer inspected that vehicle and stated the contact needed new head lights. the contact does not feel this will fix problem because the light dim before going out and come back on. the failure mileage was 70000 and the current mileage was 79000.rl | |||
| 08/23/2010 | 23200 | ||
| Passenger side headlight flickering for almost a year. finally stopped working a week ago while driving to airport. on driving home from airport last night driver's side headlight simply turned off while going 40 miles an hour. fog lamps continue to burn but no headlights on either side. on reading of other's complaints today after calling my dealer to find out what i should do about the problem and getting a quote for $400 replacement, i discover that this is a known issue. i then walked out to my car and did what others said, turned the headlights off then on again. guess what, the lights came on. | |||
| 08/07/2010 | 25000 | ||
| Auto model toyota 2007 prius - exterior lighting - headlight failure no accident - no consequencies. suddenly the left headlight started to go out after working fine at initial turn on. the sympotons are exactly those described in nhtsa action number pe09019. after the light turns off, if the headlight switch is cycled - the light comes back on - only to fail some time later. it is an intermittent and sporadic failure. sometimes when fender is struck, the light will go out. taken to dealer - they were unable to repeat this failure. no parts replaced. will take prius back to dealer tomorrow. | |||
| 08/23/2010 | 47331 | ||
| Problems with the headlights in 2007 prius. the first one on the passenger side went out on 07/07/09 when the car was two years old. this one was covered by warranty. the headlight on the driver side has now gone out intermittently. the same way as the previous headlight. we also had to replace one of our brake lights. | |||
| 04/14/2010 | 450000 | ||
| My 2007 prius started having right headlight failure when i would drive on a rough road it would turn off then back on some 6 months ago. my husband checked the wiring and it came back on. the car had 45000 miles on it at this time. about 3 weeks ago both of them started turning on and off and 2 nights ago while driving home i had to turn them on and off 22 times and they would come back on and then get dim and then turn off. i took it to them at the dealership and they stated the left light was bad and the light and ballast were replaced for the tune of 614 dollars. they did nothing for the right light. i called and opened a case with toyota who will not pay for ay of it. this should be in a recall! | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 45000 | ||
| My 2007 toyota, prius passenger side randomly stops working. when turn off the swithc and turn on it starts working. this has been going since mid april of 2010. on 08/18/2010 both the hedligh stopped working on the freeway. as soon as i turned off the switch and truned on, both head light started working. i have talked to another prius owner and he seems to have tha similar problem with his headlights. | |||
| 08/23/2010 | 23200 | ||
| Passenger side headlight flickering for almost a year. finally stopped working a week ago while driving to airport. on driving home from airport last night driver's side headlight simply turned off while going 40 miles an hour. fog lamps continue to burn but no headlights on either side. on reading of other's complaints today after calling my dealer to find out what i should do about the problem and getting a quote for $400 replacement, i discover that this is a known issue. i then walked out to my car and did what others said, turned the headlights off then on again. guess what, the lights came on. | |||
| 08/07/2010 | 25000 | ||
| Auto model toyota 2007 prius - exterior lighting - headlight failure no accident - no consequencies. suddenly the left headlight started to go out after working fine at initial turn on. the sympotons are exactly those described in nhtsa action number pe09019. after the light turns off, if the headlight switch is cycled - the light comes back on - only to fail some time later. it is an intermittent and sporadic failure. sometimes when fender is struck, the light will go out. taken to dealer - they were unable to repeat this failure. no parts replaced. will take prius back to dealer tomorrow. | |||
| 08/23/2010 | 47331 | ||
| Problems with the headlights in 2007 prius. the first one on the passenger side went out on 07/07/09 when the car was two years old. this one was covered by warranty. the headlight on the driver side has now gone out intermittently. the same way as the previous headlight. we also had to replace one of our brake lights. | |||
| 04/14/2010 | 450000 | ||
| My 2007 prius started having right headlight failure when i would drive on a rough road it would turn off then back on some 6 months ago. my husband checked the wiring and it came back on. the car had 45000 miles on it at this time. about 3 weeks ago both of them started turning on and off and 2 nights ago while driving home i had to turn them on and off 22 times and they would come back on and then get dim and then turn off. i took it to them at the dealership and they stated the left light was bad and the light and ballast were replaced for the tune of 614 dollars. they did nothing for the right light. i called and opened a case with toyota who will not pay for ay of it. this should be in a recall! | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 45000 | ||
| My 2007 toyota, prius passenger side randomly stops working. when turn off the swithc and turn on it starts working. this has been going since mid april of 2010. on 08/18/2010 both the hedligh stopped working on the freeway. as soon as i turned off the switch and truned on, both head light started working. i have talked to another prius owner and he seems to have tha similar problem with his headlights. | |||
| 08/23/2010 | 47331 | ||
| Problems with the headlights in 2007 prius. the first one on the passenger side went out on 07/07/09 when the car was two years old. this one was covered by warranty. the headlight on the driver side has now gone out intermittently. the same way as the previous headlight. we also had to replace one of our brake lights. | |||
| 04/14/2010 | 450000 | ||
| My 2007 prius started having right headlight failure when i would drive on a rough road it would turn off then back on some 6 months ago. my husband checked the wiring and it came back on. the car had 45000 miles on it at this time. about 3 weeks ago both of them started turning on and off and 2 nights ago while driving home i had to turn them on and off 22 times and they would come back on and then get dim and then turn off. i took it to them at the dealership and they stated the left light was bad and the light and ballast were replaced for the tune of 614 dollars. they did nothing for the right light. i called and opened a case with toyota who will not pay for ay of it. this should be in a recall! | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 45000 | ||
| My 2007 toyota, prius passenger side randomly stops working. when turn off the swithc and turn on it starts working. this has been going since mid april of 2010. on 08/18/2010 both the hedligh stopped working on the freeway. as soon as i turned off the switch and truned on, both head light started working. i have talked to another prius owner and he seems to have tha similar problem with his headlights. | |||
| 08/18/2010 | 63000 | ||
| The left hid headlight on my toyota 2007 prius went out at 63,000 miles. took to the dealer for service. i was told that not only would the bulb have to be changed but the chip in back of the bulb would need to be replaced also. price to replace the bulb/chip was $490.00. neither were covered under warranty. also advised by the dealer that they usually see this happening in pairs and could expect to see my right light go out as well. that would be an additional $490 to replace. | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 45000 | ||
| My 2007 toyota, prius passenger side randomly stops working. when turn off the swithc and turn on it starts working. this has been going since mid april of 2010. on 08/18/2010 both the hedligh stopped working on the freeway. as soon as i turned off the switch and truned on, both head light started working. i have talked to another prius owner and he seems to have tha similar problem with his headlights. | |||
| 08/18/2010 | 63000 | ||
| The left hid headlight on my toyota 2007 prius went out at 63,000 miles. took to the dealer for service. i was told that not only would the bulb have to be changed but the chip in back of the bulb would need to be replaced also. price to replace the bulb/chip was $490.00. neither were covered under warranty. also advised by the dealer that they usually see this happening in pairs and could expect to see my right light go out as well. that would be an additional $490 to replace. | |||
| 12/10/2009 | 37000 | ||
| Toyota prius 2007 with hid lights. one or the other headlight randomly turns off, but to the driver they are unaware unless both turn off at the same time. toyota dealer replaced bulb twice but problem persisted. finally the service manager who is also a friend of mine, told me the problem is in one of the circuit boards and he replaced it. that was 5 months ago and it has been fine since then. toyota, this should be widely known by all your dealers and fixed. | |||
| 08/18/2010 | 63000 | ||
| The left hid headlight on my toyota 2007 prius went out at 63,000 miles. took to the dealer for service. i was told that not only would the bulb have to be changed but the chip in back of the bulb would need to be replaced also. price to replace the bulb/chip was $490.00. neither were covered under warranty. also advised by the dealer that they usually see this happening in pairs and could expect to see my right light go out as well. that would be an additional $490 to replace. | |||
| 12/10/2009 | 37000 | ||
| Toyota prius 2007 with hid lights. one or the other headlight randomly turns off, but to the driver they are unaware unless both turn off at the same time. toyota dealer replaced bulb twice but problem persisted. finally the service manager who is also a friend of mine, told me the problem is in one of the circuit boards and he replaced it. that was 5 months ago and it has been fine since then. toyota, this should be widely known by all your dealers and fixed. | |||
| 08/18/2010 | 63000 | ||
| The left hid headlight on my toyota 2007 prius went out at 63,000 miles. took to the dealer for service. i was told that not only would the bulb have to be changed but the chip in back of the bulb would need to be replaced also. price to replace the bulb/chip was $490.00. neither were covered under warranty. also advised by the dealer that they usually see this happening in pairs and could expect to see my right light go out as well. that would be an additional $490 to replace. | |||
| 12/10/2009 | 37000 | ||
| Toyota prius 2007 with hid lights. one or the other headlight randomly turns off, but to the driver they are unaware unless both turn off at the same time. toyota dealer replaced bulb twice but problem persisted. finally the service manager who is also a friend of mine, told me the problem is in one of the circuit boards and he replaced it. that was 5 months ago and it has been fine since then. toyota, this should be widely known by all your dealers and fixed. | |||
| 10/08/2008 | 45000 | ||
| Hid headlights flicker out intermittently and randomly. turning the lights on and off again turns the offending light back on - this on/off procedure is required 1 time every 5-10 minutes. sometimes both bulbs go out at the same time. sometimes one or the other goes out only once during a 20 minute trip. sometimes they go out 10 times during a 20 minute trip. changing the light bulbs didn't solve the problem. | |||
| 12/10/2009 | 37000 | ||
| Toyota prius 2007 with hid lights. one or the other headlight randomly turns off, but to the driver they are unaware unless both turn off at the same time. toyota dealer replaced bulb twice but problem persisted. finally the service manager who is also a friend of mine, told me the problem is in one of the circuit boards and he replaced it. that was 5 months ago and it has been fine since then. toyota, this should be widely known by all your dealers and fixed. | |||
| 10/08/2008 | 45000 | ||
| Hid headlights flicker out intermittently and randomly. turning the lights on and off again turns the offending light back on - this on/off procedure is required 1 time every 5-10 minutes. sometimes both bulbs go out at the same time. sometimes one or the other goes out only once during a 20 minute trip. sometimes they go out 10 times during a 20 minute trip. changing the light bulbs didn't solve the problem. | |||
| 06/13/2010 | 46000 | ||
| The drive side headlight randomly goes out while driving. turning the headlights off and then back on will resolve the problem. this happens many times a month. last occurrence was yesterday. | |||
| 01/10/2010 | |||
| Condensation in 2007 prius headlamp for 6 months. i have a platinum extended warranty in effect. toyota will not repair or replace the defective headlamp under the warranty & will not acknowledge responsibility for an obvious manufacturer defect that according to internet research is a very common problem in toyota vehicles | |||
| 05/24/2010 | 55000 | ||
| 2007 prius hid headlamp goes out intermittently. one has already been replaced under warranty and the other is now going out after warranty expired. headlamps should last more than three years. | |||
| 11/14/2009 | 40000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius headlight failures. problem first appeared after 3rd year after purchase. the driver's side or passenger's side will go out after about 10 minutes of driving. i have replaced the bulbs 3 times so far and still no fix. toyota has recently reduced the price of their bulbs from $300 a piece to $150 a piece with a $300 labor charge, but only warranties it for 1 year. which is still too expensive and not a solution to the problem, but a stalling tactic. | |||
| 09/19/2009 | 56000 | ||
| I have recently been experiencing the headlights on my 2007 prius going out intermittently. when i addressed with my dealership, they replaced the bulbs on both lights. unfortunately after the replacement i am still experiencing outages with the headlights intermittently. it's difficult to know how often this occurs since it either needs to be nighttime or i need to see my reflection to know when it happens. i am convinced that the issue is not bulb releated since when i cycle my lights off and back on, the headlights come back on. i have read via various articles and postings that other prius drivers (including friends of mine) are experiencing the same problems. i feel this trend indicates a faulty wiring or mechanical problem with the headlights which is not simply rectified by replacing the bulb. this has the potential to cuase significant damage/injury when the lights go out at nighttime. | |||
| 05/25/2007 | 44000 | ||
| One headlight intermittently but frequently fails; turning the light switch off and on will temporarily cure the problem. the local toyota service manager states that this is a common occurrence and that the electronic control unit integrated with the headlamp is probably at fault. since the front bumper has to be removed to gain access to the headlights, this is an expensive repair procedure. | |||
| 04/23/2010 | |||
| My 2007 toyota prius headlights have been going on and off one at a time, and in the past month both have gone out at night. i have to turn them off and on to get the headlights to come back on, and this doesn't work everytime. i have been pulled over numerous times by the police for a light out, only to show them it isn't out. toyota will do nothing about this. | |||
| 07/31/2007 | 43000 | ||
| My 2007 prius has the hid headlamps, which are too costly to repair and will randomly go out while driving at night...clearly dangerous. i try to have the blubs replaced and toyata dealer says its a 200.00 to 300.00 dollar job to repair (money that i do not have) while the car was still under warrenty the las vegas dealer fixed the issue ( or i thought they did) but less then two years later i am having the same problem and now toyata will not repair it cause it is not under warrenty. this is wrong they tried and failed to fix now i guess i am no longer a good customer. why will they not fix a danger situtation. btm | |||
| 05/12/2010 | 36000 | ||
| Toyota prius 2007 with hid headlights. passenger headlight intermittently on and off. i have been reading about this problem and it seems to be a common one with no solution for repair. | |||
| 05/08/2010 | 35500 | ||
| For approximately the past six months the passenger side headlight in our car has gone out intermittently. this occurs when there is any vibration in the road from, for example, uneven road surfaces. additionally, our car accelerates after hitting a bump or a pothole. | |||
| 05/06/2010 | 40000 | 1 | |
| We have a '07 toyota prius. over the last six months the headlights have been going on and off, usually only one but recently both have been shutting off. you can turn off the lights then turn them back on. the dealer said there is nothing they can do. toyota customer service said that they will limit how much the dealer can charge for the bulb but nothing else. i then called the dealer to set up the appointment to replace the bulbs and he said there may be other issues they will check first. obviously this is a prevalent problem that toyota is not taking ownership of. it is also a safety issue. we will no longer drive the car after dark. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| My headlights in my prius are only 2 years old and are already going out. i rarely replace headlights in other cars and 2 years for a $500 repair is fraud. nothing leading up to it other than the headlights just started flickering about a month ago. it occurs almost every time we turn on the headlights. not corrected yet. the lamps were replaced right at about 2 years ago (they were damaged then). | |||
| 04/20/2010 | 50000 | ||
| I purchased a new 2007 toyota prius that currently has 50k miles. the vehicle is equiped with hid headlamps. these lamps intermittently have started cycling on and off. one night i suddenly lost both headlamps. when you flick the swich on and off, the lamps come back on again... a least for a while. i found out i am not the only person with this defect! toyota has discontinued these lights in their 2010 versions. they know they are defective! toyota blaims the bulbs but this soundsl like a 25,000 volt power supply problem. these bulbs operate just like neon lighted signs! the bulb is nothing but a gas filled tube. a sudden voltage dip and the bulb goes out. this is a major safety problem. furthermore my local toyota dealer (joel confer) wants $220.00 per headlamp to replace the bulbs and the vehicle is still under warranty. toyota was charging $300.00 at one time for each bulb! this is also an issue for the ftc regarding this practice we were told these lamps last 2-3x as long as halogens. this itself is a fraud and a lie. | |||
| 08/10/2009 | 41000 | ||
| Passenger side headlight shuts off after 10 to 15 seconds of use and will remain off until the light switch is cycled from on to off back to on. the problem remains even after turning switch on and off. replaced bulbs and problem still remains. | |||
| 03/15/2010 | 37000 | 1 | |
| My 2007 prius has a safety issue with the driver's side hid headlight. the car had 36,500 miles when the problem began in march 2010. the light would go out without warning and turning the lights off and on would make the light work for a short while until it went out again. the light stopped working completely in april. the dealer gave me a quote of $685 to replace the headlight and headlight assembly. the service manager reduced the price to $150 plus $50 for labor. i am filing a complaint with toyota. headlights that shut off while driving is a safety issue and it appears there is a design defect in the 2007 prius. please continue to investigate this safety issue and force toyota to conduct a recall. thank you. *tr | |||
| 04/22/2010 | 92000 | ||
| Hid headlights. intermittent side to side failure. today both at once, could reset by turning off, then back on. however they both failed a few minutes later. very dangerous @ 65 mph in the dark. | |||
| 03/15/2010 | 64000 | ||
| I am the owner of a 2007 prius. the car has 66,000 miles. the driver headlight has been working on and off. a couple months ago (feb. 2010) my driver headlight went off a couple times. a month ago i was driving down the highway at nighttime and both headlights went off. cars were honking at me and i was very worried because i was on a non very well lit area. i stopped a bit later and turned off the engine. at this point, both lights came back on. i checked with the dealership. they say i need to change both headlights. the cost will be more than 500 dollars. i have extended warranty but it will not be covered. right now i don't have this kind of money and since the problem has not presented again i decided to check online to see if other people are experiencing this specific problem. i found out there are quite a few and people have been complaining already for more than 4 years. could it be something else than just headlights? thanks! stefano chioetto | |||
| 04/14/2010 | 40000 | ||
| This is the second time i am filing this same complaint. hid headlamp failure on my 2007 toyota prius. i have replaced my headlamps three times in the last two years. toyota initially wanted $350 just for the headlamp, plus additional $150 labor per bulb. i assume that pressure from toyota owners and possibly the nhtsa forced toyota to issue it's hid headlamp customer support program. whoopee! thousands of american owners are still driving with defective headlamps because toyota's program does not address anything but the cost of replacement. thanks for nothing. reducing the cost to replace defective headlamps from $350/bulb to $150/bulb, plus another $150/bulb for installation is nothing more than an insult to our intelligence. their hid system is still defective. the headlamps still fail with regularity. i have been pulled over three times in the last five months for having a headlamp out. my life and the life of the officer, who is just doing his duty, are both in jeopardy as we sit on the side of the interstate at night with cars and trucks whizzing by at 70+ mph, all because the nhtsa is not issuing a recall on an obviously defective system. what will it take? a highly publicized death before you do anything? there are thousands of complaints, including video proof of the hid bulbs blinking on and off one side at a time, regarding this system on message boards all over the internet. there is at least one class action lawsuit pending against toyota over this issue. not every owner is savvy enough to understand that the problem is not their's alone. the hundreds of complaints you have received are just the tip of the iceberg. please issue a mandatory recall before someone dies, if it hasn't happened already. thanks. | |||
| 04/06/2010 | |||
| Since buying my 2007 prius, i have had an ongoing problem with either the driver's-side or passenger-side headlights going out, usually within 5-10 minutes after starting the car. on one occasion, both headlights went out at once while my husband and i were on a bridge on an interstate highway. the headlights usually come back on after quickly turning the light switch off and then back on. i talked with a repairman at my toyota dealer about the problem several months ago and he indicated that toyota had gotten some bad bulbs. but i find it hard to believe that is the problem. i began experiencing the problem shortly after buying the car when i was stopped at a driver's license check and the police officer told me the driver's side light was out. when i arrived home about 15 minutes later and checked the light, it was on. clearly this is a very dangerous situation. | |||
| 04/11/2010 | 61000 | ||
| Passenger headlight low beam functions itermittently. at some times the light is at full intensity, at other times the light is completely dead, and sometimes the light output is a fraction of full output. hid lights should last 150k plus miles. toyota dealer wanted $400 to replace bulb and would not guarantee this was the problem. independent repair shop wanted $190 for same repair. this is an enormous safety hazard and sort of crazy that toyota has this defect and has not determined the root cause. | |||
| 03/30/2010 | 68000 | ||
| Almost immediately after the purchase of our new prius, i noticed flickering of the hid headlights. i thought it odd but had never used hid headlamps before. this past winter i noticed the left headlight would stop illuminating altogether. i figured i would have to replace the bulb but then found that if i turned the headlight switch to the off position and then back to the on position the headlight would come back on. since the cost to replace the headlamp is rather expensive and there is no guarantee the replacement would solve the problem, i continue to drive the vehicle at night watching for when the headlight goes out. i keep my fog lamps on all the time so i have forward illumination in case both headlights go out. once i see the light has gone out, i wait until i stop at a traffic control device or there is no oncoming traffic to quickly turn the headlight switch off and on again to illuminate the headlight. i had one experience recently where the left headlight had gone out and before i had opportunity to turn the headlight switch off and on again, the right headlight also went out. fortunately i had the fog lamps on as i had my wife and 7 month old grandaughter in the vehicle with me. but as before, once i turned the headlight switch off and then on again, both headlights came back on. | |||
| 04/08/2010 | 67535 | ||
| Intermittent headlight operation on hid headlights 2007 toyota prius. both headlights went out at the same time while traveling on i75 last night. after almost wrecking, we pulled to the side of the road. after turning lights off for a while they came back on and started working again. this seems to be a frequent occurance according to blogs on the internet. i contacted the dealer and they said if they had to replace the unit it would be in the thousands of dollars!!!!! ($1100 for headlight computer, $500- $600+ for headlight bulbs and another $1100 for light kits) i think that is completely ridiculous to expect someone to pay that much just to be able to drive there car safely! none of this was revealed when the car was purchased! how could anyone expect to pay that kind of money to keep there headlights working? please help, we cannot afford to drive safely now! | |||
| 07/02/2009 | 44639 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 toyota prius. in july 2009 one hid headlight began flickering. the dealer told me he would have to remove the bumper to replace the headlight and recommended i replace both headlights at the same time. i did and the total cost $545. the vehicle had 44,000 miles at the time and only 2 years old. i wrote a letter to toyota complaining about the failure of the bulb so soon, the poor design that required the bumper to be removed, and the total cost...i never received a response. this year i was the recipient of the 2006-2009 model year prius hid headlight customer support program. i sent in all of the required information and was recently told i would receive $51 from the program. that is a far cry from the $545 i spent. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2009 | |||
| Headlights to toyota prius flicker and turn off while driving once i turn the headlight switch, off then on again, lights come back on. this only occurs with one headlight at a time | |||
| 03/30/2010 | 77000 | ||
| Passenger-side front headlight works intermittently. turns on okay, then dims and eventually goes out. | |||
| 03/28/2010 | 32500 | ||
| My 2007 prius head lights turn off while driving. in most cases only one light will go out at a time. but there has been at least 3 instances in the last week where both lights have turned off while driving. i turn the light knob off and on when i notice the outage. | |||
| 03/29/2010 | 50000 | ||
| One or both headlights go off while driving. problem first occurred on march 12th, 2010 and since then has increased in frequency occurring at intervals of typically less than 30 minutes driving. sometimes the headlight(s) flicker briefly before going off; at other times there is no warning. turning the light switch off and back on is effective in turning the headlights back on. | |||
| 03/22/2010 | 50000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius headlights issue. as i am driving the lights will randomly turn off. i contacted the toyota dealership and they said that you can replace the light bulb. this did not fix the situation. the lights still continue to randomly turn off. | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 39400 | ||
| Intermittent failure of drivers side hid headlight. turning the headlights off then back on typically restores normal operation for several days. | |||
| 03/15/2010 | 47000 | ||
| I began a 70 mile trip on the interstate at dusk in my 2007 prius with the headlights on, or so i thought. it seemed they were not illuminating the road as well as usual. i turned my brights on to better see the curve on an interchange and the lights went completely off. i turned the brights off and the lights came back on, but i had drifted near a concrete barrier. i averted a crash, but was close enough to the barrier to see that i had foglamps on, but no headlights. normally this arrangement is not possible. you can have headlights on without foglamps, but not foglamps without headlights. turning the headlight switch off, then on did not help. when i stopped, leaving the car turned on. i was able to reproduce the bright switch turning off all the lights. the headlights would not turn on. i turned off the car, when i turned it back on, the headlights worked normally. in july, 2009, my daughter was driving this prius and was stopped for having one headlight out. it worked when i took it to the toyota dealer the next day. then for several days, one headlight or the other was out intermittently but not reproduce-ably. then the problem cleared up until this incident in march, 2010. | |||
| 01/27/2007 | 1000 | ||
| My 2007 toyota prius with hid headlights has had intermittent headlight failure 7 times since the first occurrence in january 2007. i took my car to the service department of dealer from whom i bought the car new. the service writer told me that since the problem is intermittent and the headlights are currently working it is likely that they might not find the cause of the problem. so, i did not leave my car with the service writer. | |||
| 08/24/2009 | 48000 | 1 | |
| When the car is first started, the driver side headlight usually goes out within the first few minutes of driving. it is almost always the driver side but it has happened a few times with the passenger side. when i turn the headlights off and then back on both headlights function, although the light that had been out initially is not as bright as the other. this happens intermittently for the first 10-20 minutes of driving and then both headlights seem to function properly. i recently drove at night for nearly 5 hours and only had this problem during the first 20 minutes of driving. *tr | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 21000 | 1 | |
| I have been driving a 2007 toyota prius since july 2007. the hid headlights switch off automatically while driving. sometimes the left hid switches off but the right headlights stays on. the headlights turn off but the display from the inside says that headlights are turned on. the headlights come on if i turn the headlights off and turn them back on then both of them are working till they switch off again during driving. almost got in a t-bone accident when the other driver did not see me. if i am driving using cruise-control, the car seem to speed up a bit just for a sec a or two when you initially apply brakes. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 45000 | 1 | |
| My 2007 toyota prius has a safety related defect with the hid lights. these lights will go out sporadically while driving. often times it takes less than 10 seconds for both lights to be off while driving at night. i have replaced both lights, twice with aftermarket bulbs and the problem remains. toyota is charging $450 to replace the bulbs a third time, with no warranty if they fail. this same repair can be done online with identical bulbs for $50. adding to the difficulty is that the bulb housing is largely inaccessible for a normal user. many owners, based on hundreds of descriptions on the internet, have taken to removing the entire bumper just to replace the headlight bulb (which is what i have to do since my hands aren't tiny). this design flaw exacerbates the repair of a safety related defect. the hid lightbulbs in question are denso d4r's, which according to jd power should have an average lifespan of 90,000 miles for an average user. most users are experiencing half of this value. indicating the ecu or ballast is at fault despite the initial research done on this particular topic by nhtsa, my headlights do both fail within a short period of time of one another - constituting a legitimate safety concern. one will fail upon turning the car on within a few seconds, leaving the 2nd to either fail shortly after, or at any period of time after this point. this is with new bulbs that are at spec for the car according to the manual. i have no course of resolution for this matter, and toyota is unwilling to help. i am concerned about my safety while driving this car, especially in the rain, or at night. i would hope that the nhtsa takes light failures as seriously as they do brake and accelerator failures, as they're also likely to lead to accidents. *tr | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 77090 | 1 | |
| I've got a package 2 2007 prius. one of the headlights keeps going out. i can't really tell when or how it goes out since i can't see it. i'll notice it when i see the reflection in the back of another car. if i turn the bright lights on and off it has no effect, but when i turn them all the way off and back on the light comes back. sometimes on long trips it will stay on the whole time, sometimes it won't. sometimes on short trips it will go out, sometimes it won't. it is not an event i can make happen. *tr | |||
| 03/04/2007 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Driverside front headlight intermittently went out. took my automobile to original dealer on march 9, 2010 and it was replaced. during my conversation with the service advisor, he indicated that the passenger side headlight might experience the same problem. he was correct. on march 10, 2007 the passenger side began having the same problem. this is the same problem described in nhtsa -pe09019. i am concerned for my safety and others who will be affected. in addition i have no assurance that this replacement will not be required over and over at a very high dollar cost. please advise. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 58000 | 1 | |
| The headlamps on my 2007 toyota prius intermittently fail. they periodically flicker. the headlamps operate after being turned off for some time. no crash yet! dangerous situation! *tr | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 58000 | 1 | |
| 1. wife is leary of driving our 2007 toyota prius because of problem brakes. we need a better description of what happens when we try to turn off the engine going 100 mph. 2. lights are poor. we cannot see very far ahead in this deer infested environment. i have better lights on my 1997 hyundai 3. one or the other headlight flickers and goes out for no understandable reason. we turn the lights off and turn them on again and it works ok. this could be a safety hazard. what is being done to fix it. 4. seating. my first encounter with the toyota complaint system cam about as i was trying to get the driver seat moved back because i have long legs. the dealer said they have no way of fixing this but that i should go to the after market. i asked if toyota would accept an aftermarket solution. the dealer said that they will evaluate it after it is installed to tell us if it meets safety specifications no aftermarket supplier will try to fix this because they have not assurance that it will be accepted by toyota. yet toyota gives no technical information about what is acceptable. i complained formally to the dealer and got nowhere. i then sent a formal complaint to national toyota. they passed the complaint back to the dealer for response. for me this is a major flaw in the toyota complaint handling system. they have a closed loop when it comes to complaints. 5. i like the car and it gets the mileage i expected. i am not sure i will ever get another toyota if there are reasonable alternative that get good mileage. *tr | |||
| 12/03/2009 | 37000 | 1 | |
| Since early december 2009, my 2007 toyota prius has had a safety problem with the hid headlights going out intermittently, usually only one side at a time, but several times both have gone out at the same time. i live just off a dark, winding road, and twice both of the lights went out at the same time, leaving me totally in the dark. i was able to flip then off and back on to narrowly avoid a potential fatal accident. i have been stopped by the ga highway patrol and given a warning due to the driver side headlight not working at dusk once. had it been dark already, the officer would have ticketed me he said. this is a major safety issue that requires the nhtsa to investigate thoroughly with prius owners. there are several blogs on the internet reporting this problem and complaining about the exorbitant cost that toyota dealerships charge to fix the problem (from $800 to $1800), only to find that the problem is repeated within a year or two. the local toyota dealership said that my repair would be about $1,100, but i declined because i feel that this is an inherent defect in the headlights themselves, the wiring harness, or the computer module (or possibly all of them) that may or may not be fixed by throwing money at it now. i beg you to investigate this issue and consider making toyota issue a general recall due to the headlights issue. someone is going to be killed one day, if it hasn't already happened. it probably already has. this car was purchased new, not driven hard or over bad roads, routine maintenance has been kept up, and it has less than 39,000 miles on it (about 37,000 at the time the problem began). i am in the process of contacting toyota motors now to complain about this safety issue and defective parts to see what they will do to help me. thank you for taking the time to investigate this serious issue and i hope that you will be able to make a difference to save lives because of it. *tr | |||
| 03/09/2010 | 1 | ||
| The passenger side headlight bulb on my wife's 2007 prius goes out intermittently, after it's been turned on at dusk. turning the lights off and then on again makes the light work for a short while until it goes out again. not something we should be doing while driving down the road. the dealer told her to wait until the light goes completely out before bringing it in to be replaced. i tried to replace it for her but found it required quite a bit of skill and quite a bit of time. this has been an on-going problem, since christmas, 2009. *tr | |||
| 03/08/2010 | 42000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 prius. i have experienced intermittent problems with both head lights turning off. sometimes they both go out at the same time. the first time i took it to the dealership they said they could not recreate the problem. i took it in yesterday and one bulb was replaced for $275. i understand i am not the only one who has had this problem. i am concerned about driving at night, because both lights have gone off at same time. *tr | |||
| 02/20/2009 | 35000 | 1 | |
| Early 2009 a friend told me after i got out of my wife's 2007 prius that the left headlight was out. i thought it strange so i turned on the car & the head lights again - this time it worked. after that occasion i have had the light go out almost every time i drive at night, but it can be turned back on by turning the lights off/on. *tr | |||
| 11/15/2008 | 38000 | 1 | |
| For over a year i have had intermittent hid headlight issues with one or both lights going out. i have brought my 2007 toyota prius to the dealer and to an independent mechanic. diagnostic testing in both cases show no error codes. this problem occurs about 3-4 times a month and can be remedied by turning the headlights off and on again. i was told by the dealer that if the headlights are replaced at a cost of 300 each it might fix it. if not a hid computer at $1100 and a new headlight assembly may be necessary for another $1100. i find this unacceptable and strongly feel this is a safety issue that warrants recall by toyota. *tr | |||
| 03/02/2010 | 30100 | 1 | |
| The passenger side headlight of my 2007 toyota prius stopped working. i had my 30,000 mile inspection at my local toyota dealer about 2 weeks ago, and they did not mention this problem. it is a continuous light failure. i have contacted my toyota dealer to have it replaced, but they want to charge me >$500 for parts and labor.*tr | |||
| 03/20/2009 | 28000 | 1 | |
| This complaint involves a 2007 toyota prius on which the headlights went out suddenly. my wife and i both experienced single headlights and taillights going off intermittently in early 2009. then one night when we were returning home all of the lights in the vehicle went out including the headlights. we were on a hilly road in the foothills of south carolina and were fortunate not to have had an accident. we turned off the ignition, and when we turned it back on, the lights came back and we made it home. we took our prius in to jim barkley toyota in asheville, nc within a few days and reported the problem. they checked out the vehicle, found nothing wrong, and said that was all they could do. when we told them that we could have been killed and were still worried that the failure could happen again, they said that there were 1,000 miles of wire in the car and they couldn't check it all. we were not happy, but they offered no further help. then, at one of our subsequent 5,000 mile service checks at jim barkley toyota, we were told that they had replaced our headlamps at no charge to us. several months after this we received a notice (not a service recall bulletin) that hid headlamp bulbs may flicker or intermittently be inoperable. the notice didn't say that headlights going out in the dark could be dangerous, but it would seem obvious that this was true. i am writing this complaint because i believe that toyota had known there was a problem with their headlights and simply stonewalled us when we first reported it. i am not seeking compensation or redress, but i want to report what seems to be arrogance and denial on the part of toyota. we are fortunate that we were not injured or killed, and so is toyota. *tr | |||
| 12/20/2009 | 48000 | 3 | |
| 2007 toyota prius headlights turn off while driving on driver side, turn the knob off and on, lights come back on. happens three times while driving at nite or early morning. 53,000 miles on car. took to dealership said it is a common problem with prius'....cost $500. could not afford. went online and see alot of complaints about this same problem.......recall prius' from toyota, this is another coverup. we are very lucky we haven't hit anything yet, but did almost drive off the highway and had to stop. we have not replaced due to the cost. sites posted say other prius owners replaced bulbs only to have them go back out on them. and this happened after we replaced our 12 volt battery with the dealership dec 19th, next day, problem with headlights. dealership said nothing to do with battery or lose wiring. service manager said again it was a problem they are having with all prius. recall please !!!!!! *tr | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 34500 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). 2007 toyota prius..headlights randomly turn off while driving down the road. sometimes it the right light, sometimes it the left light, but now both lights are going out. the last time this happened (yesterday) was when the brakes were applied stopping at a stoplight. sometimes this happens 3 times in a half hour trip to and from work. i took this in to toyota in mcminnville, oregon and they said there was nothing wrong because they could not replicate it. this has been on going for over a year now! i have also read on the internet that this has been going on since about 2002. i think there is a problem with the circuit board or software running the lights. toyota should investigate this before some one gets injured or killed if they haven't already. [xxx] *tr | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 25000 | 1 | |
| Headlight(s) go off and people have stopped to tell us that one of lights must be burned out. previously we had noticed others blinking their lights at us but we just thought it was because our lights were on, not that one or both weren't on. there is a period of time, usually 1 or two weeks, and it will happen again. we have found that if we turn off the car and turn it back on that the light(s) work..............but for how long? it's is very scary at night but so far we have been lucky and we very seldom drive at night. *tr | |||
| 02/22/2010 | 102725 | 1 | |
| I own a 2007 toyota prius. when the car was less than a year old, the lights began to go off and on. due to my mileage the dealership refused repair. filed a formal complaint with toyota 7/2009, again repair refused. by flipping the switch they would come back on and work sporadically. the flickering causes the bulbs to blow. as of today, both headlights stopped working at the same time, causing me to have to stop driving. replacing the bulb does not fix the problem. previous dealership in johnson city, tn acknowledge defect but only offered to pay $400 towards repair. seems this issue won't be addressed until a death or accident occurs. car is very unsafe at night without working lights! *tr | |||
| 02/12/2010 | 60000 | 1 | |
| While driving my 2007 prius to sonoma for the weekend both of my headlights failed to work simultaneously!! this left me driving in complete darkness at 60mph and my 5 year old in the back seat! it was terrifying for that second in which i had no light source whatsoever. no streetlights, no headlights, not even any moonlight! this could have caused a serious crash as i was on unfamiliar roads and i had to turn my lights all the way off and then on again to get any source of light! i hope someone at this agency is planning on doing something about this before someone gets killed! i know i'm not the only one with this problem out there! *tr | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 52000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 prius. the last 3 months my headlights have intermittently flickered, and gone out. i rec'd a letter from toyota stating that this was a common problem with 2006-2009 prius'. replacing them will cost $300 +, i have researched this problem on this website, and the problem is consistent! if this is a toyota defect, why are we paying for these bulbs? this is a safety issue! *tr | |||
| 12/13/2009 | 59685 | 1 | |
| I own a 2007 toyota prius sport edition. one evening on my way home i got pulled over for having a headlight out. that evening after going home, i got in my car to head back out and my wife followed me into the garage and noticed as i was pulling out that my headlights were both on. that is what alerted me to the problem which is that my headlights go off randomly. sometimes it is the passenger side headlight, sometimes the driver's side. when one goes out i can usually get it to come back on by turning my lights off and then back on. the worst case of this is that one evening after leaving my in-laws house i had to turn on my bright lights because they don't have streetlights in their neighborhood. as soon as i turned on my brights, both lights went out completely. it was instantly dark and i had to slam on breaks. it took me a second to realize what was going on. i turned my lights off and back on and they worked long enough for me to get home. it is not unusual for one of my lights to go out on a daily basis. i began researching this and found numerous other complaints just like mine from other prius owners (http://tinyurl.com/yecdlae) i took my car to the toyota dealer and the guy there basically told me aside that i could get the bulb replaced but just between us that wasn't going to solve the problem. he said my best bet was to file a complaint and hope for a recall. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| My 2007 prius hid headlight goes out randomly. this problem was first observed on passenger side headlight at approximately 30,000 miles and now failing on driver side as well. the vehicle is now at 54,000 miles. i turn the switch off then on again; it would work for awhile but would go out again. this occurs every time i use the headlights and the failure frequency is increasing. these expansive hid headlights are not reliable and put occupants at extreme risk while driving on dark roadways. this is a serious safety problem. i cannot afford to spend over $600 to replace the headlights that will fail again shortly. standard, inexpensive halogen headlights are more reliable and have longer life. these hid headlights are defective and need to be recalled by toyota and replaced with dependable hid headlights. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius. the hid lights just turn off for no reason. it is random. it is a great danger when it is dark and the lights just go off. we are in a rural area so there are no lights near the road when it happens. at this point if i turn the lights off and back on they come back. this has been an intermittent problem for a few months. the bigger issue is that the dealer does not know what causes this and wants to spend over $1000.00 in trial fixes.*tr | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| The headlights on our 2007 toyota prius go out at random intervals -- it appears to be related to the ballast controlling the lights. the failure happens constantly -- probably at least every few minutes while driving. sometimes one headlight, sometimes both. it can be fixed temporarily by turning the lights off and on, only to repeat itself shortly thereafter. the replacement costs of the system are extremely prohibitive ($1,000), and obviously, this is a very dangerous situation when driving at night. i have been driving and had both lights go out simultaneously on a darkened highway, which is terrifying. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 75314 | 1 | |
| Toyota prius 2007: we own this vehicle which has less then 80k miles on it and the headlights turn off when in use. they do not both go out, it is usually first the passenger side, then i will have to turn them off and back on to get it working again. then, after a few minutes, the driver's side light turns off. who has ever heard of headlights dying out so early? i read that there was a similar problem on the 2005 model so i called my local lansing, mi toyota dealerships service department. they said that it is likely that they are just going out. i informed him of the mileage and his response was well, they are up to four years old. again, i asked who has ever heard of buying a new vehicle such as we did with this one, and then the headlights lasting only a few years, well under 100k, not to mention the prior recall? they said well if it is a computer software problem, instead of just replacing the bulbs you are looking at a thousand plus dollars for repair. i believe this is just a way for them to not lose money as there are other dangerous problems with these models. i have children and i do not want to be driving down the road in the evening and then i suddenly lose the ability to have headlights altogether! is that what it will take for a recall to happen? i hope you can help. *tr | |||
| 02/15/2010 | 50000 | 1 | |
| The driver side hid headlights were failing intermittently. at one point all of the headlights failed while driving at night on the highway. fog lamps were still working. replaced the driver side headlight. 2 months later passenger side headlight started working intermittently. didn't wait for a complete failure to happen while i was on the highway again. replaced passenger side headlight. *tr | |||
| 02/15/2010 | 53000 | 1 | |
| 2007 prius, with hid headlights. both lights go out at the same time, leaving you in total darkness. when you try to turn the high-beams on in this condition the entire dash lighting system blacks out. this has happened on numerous occasions before we actually understood they problem. it was very infrequent at first, starting on thanksgiving 2009. it has happened twice this past weekend. i have called a toyota dealer and they tell me we need to replace the head lamps. i find it extremely difficult to believe that the entire lighting fails, because of a bad headlight, let alone add in the attempt to switch on the high beams and the entire dash lights go out. we have not been able to get the car to a dealership yet due to scheduling. *tr | |||
| 01/19/2008 | 1 | ||
| I have a toyota prius 2007. i have 2 safety issues that i have complained to the dealer about but they are unable to fix so they ignored my concerns after realizing they could not fix the problem. first problem is the head lights. when driving at night the high beams do not shine on the road but shine into the trees. they say there is no adjustments for it. also people think i am shining my high beams at them when i am not. they are just too high....also the headlights do no illuminate the sides of the car and road so when making turns at night you cannot see where you are turning. i have to approach turns very very slowly because i cannot see the roads when turning. everyone that drives my car complains about this noticeable problem however toyota wont address it because they say there is no adjustment. 2nd problem their slip differential. whether there is snow on the ground or not when the tires start to slip they loose all power to the wheels. i have been in intersections when this has occurred and was almost hit. even when trying to drive over the stop in the car wash...sometimes i am unable to power over the bump. i get stuck often. again toyota says this is a normal function of the car. not something i would expect from a $24,000 car. our values have plummeted and there is no recourse for it. *tr | |||
| 01/02/2010 | 43000 | 1 | |
| Drivers side headlamp goes out and comes back on - gets dimmer and goes out again. 2007 prius. *tr | |||
| 01/16/2010 | 43000 | 1 | |
| Toyota prius 2007 passenger hid (headlamp) goes off and on. lamp or controller? no known event has caused this. because it corrects for no apparent reason we are confused. *tr | |||
| 02/10/2010 | 24000 | 1 | |
| My headlights went out twice this week on my 2007 toyota prius. *tr | |||
| 04/10/2009 | 50000 | 20 | |
| In the spring of 2009 the headlights of my 2007 prius started to go out while i was driving. if i flicked the lights off and on they would come back for a little while. however, this caused me to get pulled over on two occasions for a missing headlight. this happened at least 20 times that i was able to notice (because of a lack of illumination while driving at night) and was cited by the police twice before it was repaired. the toyota dealership said that this was a common problem because of defective light bulbs. however, toyota would not replace the defective bulbs because both rarely went out at the same time. however, i felt this was a safety hazard and had to pay $150 per light, plus labor to change the light bulbs. *tr | |||
| 12/15/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| The hid headlights on my 2007 toyota prius touring edition will stop working while driving. either the left, right or both headlights will turn off without warning. when i turn the lights off and then on again, both bulbs work fine. the lights do not flicker while on or before they are about to turn off. i have been pulled over because of this and have also had the lights turn off while driving in mountain roads. the are high intensity discharge lamps. high intensity discharge lights do not have a filament. instead light is created from an electrical discharge between two electrodes in a micro-environment of xenon gas and metal halide salts. toyota sent me a letter talking about the hid headlight prius problem, but did not acknowledge any wrong doing or necessity of a recall. i suspect the problem is with the relationship between the ballast that creates the energy and the bulbs. *tr | |||
| 02/06/2010 | 42000 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius hid headlights turns on/off intermittently. right headlight went out, then next day after engine was shut off for a day, right headlight began working again. then 2 days later left headlight went out and after engine shut off for a day, left headlight began working again. bulbs are not blown as they continue to work but toyota recommends changing them at a cost of $400. i have a concern about both headlights going out simultaneously while driving at night. upon further inquiries, it appears many others are experiencing the same or similar problems | |||
| 01/04/2010 | 70129 | ||
| 2007 prius - hid headlights intermittently going off by themselves. activating the headlamp switch off / back on restores lighting, however, they may only last a few minutes before going off again. no warning except for the law enforcement officers who continue to stop me at least once a week to indicate to me that i have a light out. how much longer before i am ticketed? request to the dealer for assistance indicates toyota's position is to replace both lights at the owners expense of close to $1000 for parts and labor. totally unacceptable for a definate safety issue, or must someone die before toyota accepts responsibility? | |||
| 01/02/2010 | 61000 | ||
| The event leading up to the failures would be driving the prius with the lights on. the high density lights just randomly stopped working. the failure happened many days together and then there were times when there was long breaks in the problem occurring. one or both high intensity head lights would stop working while i was driving down the road. most times turning the lights on and off would get them to work again. i was fortunate as i could have had an accident when i could not see ann most times my two young boys are in the car with me.. i spent $500 at the toyoto dealer ship to replace these headlights and the dealership said this still may not solve the problem | |||
| 01/30/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Hid headlamps going out, both the left and the right *tw | |||
| 01/09/2010 | 30000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 prius, about 2 years ago the right headlight started intermittently going out. this began to occur about 75% of the time after about a year. it usually occurred after several minutes of driving. i mentioned it to the dealer at my routine servicing but they found no problem the first two times i mentioned it, then last summer they confirmed the problem and told me it would be about 850$ to fix it. i said no thanks. then last month they told me they could do it for 250$ so i said ok. as soon as i drove home the same problem started on the left. i went right back to the dealer and said what is going on? they told me at first it was just a coincidence and that the left light was old and it had nothing to do with replacing the right. at that i got upset so they conferred and came up the explanation that new light on the right was sucking energy from the left, and since the left light was old, it was now failing. that sounded like a bunch of bologna to me so i said just give me my car. so now i have a flickering left headlight. *tr | |||
| 02/02/2010 | 45556 | 1 | |
| Both headlights failed at once while driving home at night in 50mph zone! turned off/on headlights and they worked properly. toyota needs to fix this issue asap before someone gets killed. *tr | |||
| 01/20/2010 | 57000 | 2 | |
| 1. intermittent headlight failure at 57k miles in 2007 prius. 2. right headlight has twice gone out, only to recover at next use of car. 3. checked web and found premature headlight failures like this are widespread and expensive to repair. received toyota letter about problem. dealer will replace mine at no cost to me. *tr | |||
| 01/16/2010 | 45624 | 1 | |
| Hid headlight suddenly turning off. the problem has occurred almost randomly in our 2007 toyota prius since nov 2009. the lights go out sometimes one, sometimes both headlights. the problem is almost always resolved by flipping the headlights off and then back on again - however that is a temporary solution as the headlights sometimes go out again within a minute. the occurrences of this happening are difficult to discern as one cannot always tell if just one headlight goes out. however the problem does appear to be random - daytime, nighttime, rain, snow, bumpy or smooth roads. *tr | |||
| 02/03/2010 | 49519 | 1 | |
| There are intermittent problems with both headlights and both tail lights on my 2007 toyota prius. bulbs have been replaced but the problem persists. my prius includes the hid headlamp package. headlights will appear to work when turned on initially, then one or both will fail while driving or stopped. failure can be temporarily resolved by turning the lights off and back on. time to failure is not consistent; failure may occur within 60 seconds or may not happen at all during an hour long drive. the tail lights appear to work randomly. i noticed the driver side tail light was not working, but later found it working and passenger side tail light was not working instead. this problem has resulted in one police traffic stop. *tr | |||
| 02/04/2010 | 23320 | 1 | |
| I was driving my 2007 toyota prius when the left headlight suddenly went off. i had to stop the car because i could not see well. i turned off the headlights and turned them back on. subsequently, the left headlight was working fine again. this incident has happened several times before and involved the right headlight. i took the car to a toyota dealer and the right headlight was replaced. now, the same incident is happening with the left headlight. *jb | |||
| 03/10/2009 | 37000 | 1 | |
| Passenger side headlight goes in and out randomly. the dealer is saying that it's a computer problem and it would cost more than $1000 to replace it. i had my car for less than 2 years before it started happening but it's over 36,000 miles. *jb | |||
| 01/09/2010 | 55000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius headlight failures headlights turn on and off at will they say it is a bulb problem but it keeps recurring you can be driving down the road and lights go completely out. *jb | |||
| 06/07/2009 | 1 | ||
| Prius 07. the headlights go off. depends on how bumpy the road is. you have to turn the lights off and then back on for them to come on again, only to go right out. it happens all the time. i was told it would cost around $400.00 a light bulb, and as long as it was not dangerous, they were not planning on doing a recall. *tr | |||
| 05/20/2009 | 27000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 toyota prius. it has the hid headlamps. they have been failing intermittently since last year. when i have taken the car to the dealer they are working. i know many others are having this problem. my car only has 28,000 miles on it and the headlights should not be wearing out yet. *tr | |||
| 01/25/2010 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Both headlights in my 2007 toyota prius go out while driving, sometimes intermittently. while cycling the hid bulbs on and off will power them back on, the problem is now worsening. these are very expensive bulbs and other car manufacturers do not have this problem. the toyota response is not acceptable and it's become apparent there is a pattern of denial and obfuscation from this manufacturer. their handling of the sudden acceleration and floor mats issues tells us they will not act in a responsible and fair business manner until forced to. please force them to rectify this dangerous flaw and to act responsibly to their customers. *tr | |||
| 01/07/2010 | 47000 | 1 | |
| High intensity head lamps will go out on my 2007 toyota prius. very unsafe, especially if i am on an unfamiliar road after dark. toyota claims that there is not a problem, but they also say that they do not know why they go out. they also have promised to pay for new bulbs if i have them installed by their tech, which i understand, but they charged $150 to install and i have not rec'd a refund check for the bulbs. this a definite safety issue if they can't figure out how to fix them so it does not re-occur. the car had less than 50,000 miles on it when it started to happen. *tr | |||
| 01/05/2010 | 70500 | 1 | |
| Driver side hid headlight goes out intermittently while driving and while the switch is turned on. can relight by turning off lights and turning them back on; passenger side light remains lit when the drivers side goes out. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 80000 | 3 | |
| Hid headlights, intermittent failure. both sides. 3 times last week. *tr | |||
| 12/10/2009 | 1 | ||
| Headlights on 2007 prius continue to go out during driving. i have been on the highway and had both lights go out without knowing it. i feel very unsafe in this car. toyota quotes over $150 for parts to replace each lightbulb. which, i am told, may not correct the problem, it may be in the controller. *tr | |||
| 01/28/2010 | 32556 | 1 | |
| At any time while driving one headlight goes out. both lights must be turned off and back on then light comes on. sometimes it goes right out again. car has the optional hid headlight system. *tr | |||
| 01/29/2010 | 20988 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 toyota prius with only 20,000 miles. the headlight works randomly. it appears to be a widespread problem with other prius. *tr | |||
| 12/12/2009 | 6850 | 1 | |
| Hid headlight goes on and off. once it goes off, it could be turned back on by flicking the switch off and back on again. sometimes it doesn't come on at all or suddenly goes off while the vehicle is in motion. tw* | |||
| 05/19/2009 | 33705 | 2 | |
| One or both headlights spontaneously turn off. it happens at least once per night and sometimes many times. often i can pull over and turn them on and off until the problem corrects. at first toyota said there was nothing wrong. then the passenger side went out completely and the driver's side was still intermittant. toyota then replaced the passenger side headlight and the dealer told me the toyota warranty manager wouldn't let them replace both. later the second headlight went out completely and toyota refused to fix it because my car had passed the 36,000 mile mark. tw* | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 32000 | 1 | |
| Before the 36k miles the driver side hid went out then it would come back up, i mentioned it to the dealer they replaced it. i also mentioned that their is a class action relating to the prius hids. at 40k the passenger side hid starting acting up also the dealer refused to replace it even though i had extended warranty. this is an ongoing issue with all prius' and it should be recalled. it can cause a major accident. tw* | |||
| 01/10/2010 | 30000 | ||
| Within 15000 miles, the passenger side hid headlamp began flickering and would randomly go off. this was replaced by the dealer free of charge. at about 30,000 miles, the drivers side hid headlamp began randomly shutting off. this has become more frequent and is becoming a safety hazard.*cw | |||
| 01/20/2010 | 59000 | 1 | |
| My driver side hid headlight has been intermittently going out for several months, becoming much more frequent now. the light suddenly goes off and then if i quickly switch the lights off and on it works but lately has been going out again after a few seconds. i have not yet replaced the bulb, as toyota is charging $150 for a single bulb. *tr | |||
| 12/12/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius 50,000 miles when noticed the problem. 55,000 now. probably has been going on longer than that. at first one or the other headlight would go off, usually within a few minutes of starting to drive. noticed in the reflection on cars ahead that one light was off. discovered that turning the headlights off and then back on usually fixes the problem at least until i get to work. luckily it's well lit most of the way. now i have had both lights go off at the same time. if it wasn't for the fog lights, i would have been in trouble. got the notice from toyota that they are reimbursing customers who have already replaced them for any cost over $150 per lamp. they were charging people $300 per lamp and some dealers were replacing the computer that controls them also. they will reimburse customers for that unnecessary expense too. i am trying to convince toyota that since it was the bulbs that were the problem, they should reimburse customers for the total cost of replacing the lamps. my platinum protection does no good for lamps. my toyota dealer says the cost to replace both lamps now is abbot $450 including labor. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2010 | 69000 | 1 | |
| The passenger side hid headlamp has begun to go off unexpectedly. it will come back on if the lights are turned off for a few seconds and then turned back on. 2007 toyota prius, 69,000 miles. it has failed 3 times in 9 days. not repaired yet, still have the headlamp. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2008 | 35000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota pruis touring model...ongoing problem...both headlights go off at frequent intervals, but presently if i turn the switch totally off and back on they come back on. right side happens more frequently than the left side although there is no consistency as far as timing. can happen as soon as i start the car and not again for an hour. at times after turning the switch completely off (not a real comfortable feeling while driving down the road) and on they do come on but sometimes go back off within seconds and it has to be repeated and sometimes they will stay on. *tr | |||
| 12/19/2009 | 49000 | 1 | |
| Hid headlight on driver side keep going off sporadically while driving. *tr | |||
| 01/02/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| 2007 prius headlights went out while driving on a dark mountain road. very scary very dangerous. *tr | |||
| 01/13/2010 | 52000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius headlight goes out. *tr | |||
| 11/04/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 toyota prius and the driver's side headlight goes out intermittently. i have had quotes anywhere from $300.00 to $500.00. after getting over the initial shock, i find out this is a common occurrence with prius owners. this is clearly a defect and could cause an accident. i find it rather unbelievable that toyota could charge someone an outrageous amount of money for something that is clearly a defect of this vehicle. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 14000 | 1 | |
| My 2007 prius front headlamps overheat and without warning go out and then will work again once it cools off. toyota replaced one while in warranty but refuses to do the other since car is now out of warranty. they say use headlamps only when absolutely necessary. this is a $300. item to replace. toyota knows of problem and now says they will charge only $150 for parts. this should be a recall item. *tr | |||
| 12/20/2009 | 46699 | 1 | |
| My passenger side hid headlight works intermittently. if i turn the headlights off then back on then the headlight functions. i only have 46,700 miles on the car and the hid lights should last longer than that. i've noticed the problem at least once every 2 weeks. *tr | |||
| 10/25/2009 | 75000 | 1 | |
| Both headlights go off at frequent intervals, but presently if i turn the switch totally off and back on they come back on. right side happens more frequently than the left side although there is no consistency as far as timing. can happen as soon as i start the car and not again for an hour. at times after turning the switch completely off (not a real comfortable feeling while driving down the road) and on they do come on but go back off within seconds and it has to be repeated. i pull in to check and all the lights are on, so the bulbs are good. it also is affecting the high beams. they do not work if the light has blinked off once and i have turned it back on and then try to use the high beams. they will not work at that point. if i turn the high beams on before the headlight has blinked off they work as they are supposed to so those bulbs are also not burnt out. this blinking of lights now occurs daily. started out happening every so many days (i drive 50 miles to work 4 days a week) and now happens at least once each day. i never know how long it will stay on after returning. dangerous. *tr | |||
| 01/06/2010 | 49248 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 prius with hid lights and have had issues with both front headlamps turning off intermittently as well as the back passenger side light. the driver side headlamp had to be replaced at approximately 35000 miles, and the passenger side light at 50000 miles. thankfully, dublin toyota replaced the driver side headlamp at no cost, stating it was unusual to already be experiencing problems. the passenger side however was going to cost $425. the dealership cut me a brake and charged only $325. $150 for the light, the rest for labor. they said it was not covered under warranty, but replacing a headlight should not cost more than replacing all 4 tires! also, this is a safety issue that should be publicized by toyota directly. i drive at night, and i live near the coast where there is plenty of fog. lights that randomly choose to stop working are not safe whatsoever. *tr | |||
| 11/04/2009 | 67000 | 1 | |
| No event leading to the failure on 2007 toyota prius touring model. my wife came home from hot springs, ar around 4:00pm and the passenger side headlight was not on. we drive with the headlights on at all times, or at least we used to. i checked the light assembly for loose wires, but none found. switched lights off and back on and the light was working. the same evening we went to the theater 2 miles from home and while driving home in the dark, the light went out 3 times in the 2 mile ride. i switched the light on and off to restart each time it went out. there is no pattern to the lights-out problem. it can be on for an entire trip or on and off any number of times. we live in the quacita mts. of arkansas and street lights are minimal at best. the headlights are optional hid lights with the touring package (no choice). according to others with the same problem, one lights goes out, then the other one usually follows after several miles. if the situation arrises where both light go out, we could be in grave danger in the mountains. you cannot see anything at night w/o headlights, unless the moon is bright. the repair is exorbitant for the bulb and even more ridiculous for the control module and installation. this is caused from defective parts because the hid headlights are supposed to last 3 times longer than standard headlights. toyota has admitted that they had some defective bulbs from one manufacturer. but my vehicle is beyond the warrantee. i still feel that i should not have to pay for their defective parts that they installed on my vehicle. this is their responsibility to replace at their expense. the labor and parts to replace one light and/or module exceeds $1000. that is not even reasonable. purchasing customers were never told that those lights were that nonsensically expensive. therefore, i am waiting for toyota to be forced by class action law suits or customer influence to take tesponsibility for their idiotic mistake. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2008 | 1 | ||
| Intermittent headlights - headlights (1 or both) may fail at any time, come back on if switched off and back on, likely will go out again. have been warned by police about failed headlight. toyota offers no remedy, instead charges $200 or more each to replace bulb, which may or may not fix the problem. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Hid headlight failure. this problem is intermittent, with both lights, toyota has failed to accept responsibility for faulty equipment and the nhtsa has failed to recognize this as an issue. this should be a recall problem. i intend to use your finding that says this is not a safety issue because both lights do not go out at the same time, when i am pulled over by a police man. i intend to take your findings to court when that happens, to insist that any charges be dropped because you have deemed this to not be a problem. i have a 2007 prius and a 2000 tundra pick-up. my tundra has over 200,000 miles on it and has never has a problem with its lights. my prius is another story 60k miles and light issues. toyota knows this is a problem and with the assistance to the nhtsa they are not taking responsibility for a defect. i did just receive a letter from toyota stating they have reduced the cost of the light bulb from $300.00 per bulb to $150.00 per bulb. labor is not included. this is a known defect in the prius from 2006 to 2009 according to there letter. i'd ask that you look into this situation. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2009 | 1 | ||
| Drivers side headlamp goes off randomly. auto is 2007 prius. *tr | |||
| 12/29/2009 | 49000 | 1 | |
| 2007 intermittent left headlight failure. i sent it to a toyota dealer because i have a bumper-to-bumper warranty on 23 dec 09. they told me that it would cost me over $400 to replace two bulbs. i don't believe it's a bulb problem because i can re-cycle the switch to get it back. on 29 dec it failed again at night during a snow storm, nearly causing a freeway accident. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Hid bulbs (front headlights) go out on my 2007 toyota prius. they are on sometimes, and off at other times. replaced the first one at 28k miles, now at 46k the other one is doing the same thing. this is an obvious problem with the high intensity bulbs. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 37000 | 1 | |
| The headlight on my 2007 toyota prius touring has started to randomly turn off. if i shut them off and turn them back on both headlights come on. stopped by state cops for only one headlight but when he had me turn them on both were there. $228.00 to replace one bulb. waiting to see if it is fixed. 37000+ miles on car. *tr | |||
| 12/28/2009 | 67920 | 1 | |
| Tonight for the third time recently, both headlights went out, one at a time. neither low or high beam worked after they were out. i have previously reported the intermittent loss of both headlights and was able to show the dealer at least one occurrence of both lights. tonight i was able to take pictures showing both lights out in low beam with fog lamps on (the fog lamps only work with headlights on in low). i realize that there have been numerous complaints about this issue with no pending resolution. the headlights came back on when the headlight switch is turned off the on again. within 10 miles the driver side light went out again. and, as in the past, turning the headlights off then on restored the light.*tr | |||
| 12/05/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Driver's lights intermittently turn off. passenger light first went out, now both! defective hid lighting system. reported to dealer, only they simply want to charge me $500 to replace both lights. toyota refuses to address issue as defect. *tr | |||
| 11/24/2009 | 36000 | 1 | |
| Driver side headlight fails intermittently. *tr | |||
| 12/24/2009 | 32000 | 1 | |
| Right headlight goes off without notice while driving, the failure occurs every time i drive, if i turn the headlight off and then back on it corrects the problem. *tr | |||
| 12/18/2009 | 38000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2007 prius with 38,000 mi. and both headlamps go off while driving at night. if i turn the lights on and off they will come back on, but only for about 30 seconds...this is the 4th prius in our family with this problem, (06, 07). toyota is requiring that the customer pay for the headlights because they usually are beyond the 35,000 warranty. more importantly, this is a serious safety issue and my wife and i are in our 80's and i'm hoping w don't get in an accident. *tr | |||
| 12/10/2009 | 54876 | 1 | |
| Passenger side headlight working intermittently. lights up, then goes out, may light up again after car has been off for a while. would replace except now am informed that not only is cost of the bulb $100 or more but $000's for labor may be required. was persuaded to pay $3000 for option package in part based on claimed superiority of hid lights. clearly an engineering failure that bulbs are failing and cannot be replaced without major repair expense. it is dark time of year and need confidence in headlights to drive safely. *tr | |||
| 03/06/2008 | 32000 | 1 | |
| My 2007 toyota prius was purchased new, and within a year, i began experiencing intermittent problems with my hid headlights. my driver side headlight would flicker, then go out -- only to turn back on if i completely turned the lights off & back on again. toyota replaced that one after i complained that i had only had my car a year, and these bulbs were supposed to be long-lasting. now, my passenger side headlight is doing the exact same thing. this time, toyota said that they would not pay to replace the second headlight, and it would cost almost $500 -- for one light! one month later, after the 2nd headlight began working intermittently, now my driver side tail light has stopped working as well. i have never had so many lights go out on a car that i have driven ever -- especially one that is just now 2 years old!! i am extremely frustrated, and feel that my electrical system on the auto is completely unreliable and unsafe. *tr | |||
| 12/18/2009 | 48000 | 1 | |
| Hid headlight on 2007 prius turns off randomly while driving. happens almost every day. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2009 | 42000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius. passenger side headlamp turns off after several minutes of operation. it will come back on if you turn the headlights off and then on. this is a serious safety issue that one headlight goes out and it requires that both be turned off to come back on. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 53000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius headlight goes out intermittently. *tr | |||
| 12/02/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius with hid headlights. while driving to work, i experienced the following. left headlight went out. i drove the rest of the way to work with right hid light working and fog lights. called my mechanic, he never heard of this problem. on way home from work, i turned on headlights and they worked. i have not had the same problem since. friend at home notified me of this web site. *tr | |||
| 12/14/2009 | 51289 | 1 | |
| Drivers' side headlight will go out and then come back on. *tr | |||
| 12/12/2009 | 53000 | 1 | |
| Passenger-side headlight intermittently fails. pulled over by police and issued citation warning for headlamp failure. headlight resumed working on the drive home, has failed again today. *tr | |||
| 12/08/2009 | 53000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius hid headlamp failure. this manufacturer installed hid lights in my prius that cost much more than the standard light and is supposed to last the life of the vehicle failed without any indicator inside (a policeman alerted me). the expect life of these lamps is clear when one considers the dealer must remove the front bumper to replace them. dealer denied knowledge that this was a frequent issue yet priuschat forum on the internet has over 60 pages describing this and i also found the following link: http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090701/carnews/907019991#ixzz0zuzarhgk dealer ended up charging me $480 to replace two light bulbs! i have registered a case with toyota. also the dealer lied as in the beginning of the service visit he said it was not a common problem that he was a aware of yet when i was leaving i asked him why he replaced just the bulbs and not any electronics and he said because they have learned from experience when this happens to just replace the bulbs. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 45000 | 1 | |
| My 2007 prius high intensity display (hid) headlights fail intermittently. the driver's side began failing in spring 2009, and by winter, the passenger side light was also failing. there is a toyota service bulletin on the problem, but i am having trouble getting the problem fixed. toyota customer experience hotline gave me a case number and said they would reimburse me the cost of replacement (parts and labor), but the dealer said the reimbursement will only cover the lights (which are defective and will fail again until toyota recalls the lights on the market and replaces them all). also, toyota customer experience would not commit to reimbursing the cost of repair until the problem had been diagnosed by the dealer, which is problematic because the lights always work when they are initially turned on and when they are re-started. this is very dangerous, obviously. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 48000 | 1 | |
| One or both headlamps randomly and intermittently extinguish while driving. toyota will diagnose and advise of repair. toyota customer care acknowledges there is a known problem, but may only possibly choose goodwill action be taken. these are the toyota hid lamps that are documented in pe09019. someone needs to do something about this well documented problem before someone is killed! *tr | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| The passenger side headlight intermittently fails. if you turn the headlight switch off, then back on, it will start working again for a period of time. there does not appear to be a pattern to it. this is a safety issue as we can not have our headlights deciding when and where they choose to function. *tr | |||
| 12/03/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius headlight replacements. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 38000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 prius. a few nights ago, i was driving up the pch here in los angeles only to have my right (passenger side) headlight go out and my left one start blinking on and off. i pulled over, turned the light off and then on. the left light came on, the right light stayed out. i called the dealership to be told fixing either light would be $350 a piece because they are special hid lights and i'm 2,000 miles over warranty, so too bad. i never asked for these lights, didn't know i had them and now feel unsafe driving with them. and then to charge a ludicrous amount to keep them working is just robbery. it's a prius, not a porsche. i'm very disappointed no one told me the precarious cost and care of these lights and their unreliable nature. toyota needs to be made aware of these problems with their head lamps and have a more advantages replacement strategy. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 34000 | 1 | |
| 1. headlight on 2007 toyota prius is malfunctioning. 2. the light does not come on/stay on when lights are powered. occurs on an almost daily basis. has proven unsafe when driving at night. *tr | |||
| 11/23/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| One or both headlights will fail while driving. problem can be alleviated by turning lights off then on again. *tr | |||
| 11/18/2009 | 54000 | 1 | |
| The hid headlights on my 2007 prius would randomly go out. both drivers side and passengers side may stop operating at any time while driving. i have had both inoperable at the same time while driving at night. both headlight bulbs were replaced at my expense. toyota will not reimburse me for the cost of replacing the defective bulbs because the vehicle mileage exceeds the factory warranty, though it is still well within the 36 month warranty period. representatives from both the service and parts department of my local toyota dealership assured me that the 'new bulbs' don't have the same problem that the original bulbs did. so far, that has proven correct. i have read the nhtsa investigation into this problem (pe09019) into this problem and i am frankly shocked that toyota and particularly the nhtsa don't consider having to turn your headlights off and on again while driving at night to be a safety defect worthy of recall. the nhtsa summary states that toyota has acknowledged the defect:: toyota confirmed that a headlamp could extinguish while driving due to a bulb failure, and that it could be temporarily restored by turning the headlight switch on and off, and that simultaneous failure of both headlamps was rare and unlikely. the nhtsa investigation summary also mentioned the following: toyota also briefly discussed their intention to conduct a customer service campaign to address consumer dissatisfaction with hid bulb failures. i filed a complaint with toyota corporate about this problem and was told that they have no intention of a recall or any other action at this time that will address customer dissatisfaction. it is clear to me that toyota will not take responsibility for this obvious safety issue and it will require outside intervention by the nhtsa to push for a resolution that is in the best interest of the general public out on the roads every night. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 45000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius hid headlights failure on both headlights. *tr | |||
| 11/25/2009 | 45000 | 1 | |
| Hid headlamps fail repeatedly. right front replaced last year at approx. 45,000 miles. left front is failing now at 80,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 10/28/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Periodic hid headlight failure in 2007 prius. requested the problem be fixed with in the initial warranty and problem still persists. *tr | |||
| 11/03/2009 | 42142 | 1 | |
| Driver and passenger side headlights fail intermittently at night for past three weeks. turning off/on headlight switch corrects. *tr | |||
| 11/18/2009 | 41000 | 1 | |
| 1. not sure 2. headlights on our 2007 prius go out unexpectedly, sometimes at night both are out, creating a dangerous situation 3. took it to toyota dealer; lights worked fine then; they said it would be my expense to replace bulbs; decided to wait to see if problem happened during daylight hours to take it to them to verify it is a bulb problem; then discovered bulb failure is a chronic problem with the prius; toyota should correct problem and replace bulbs at their expense. *tr | |||
| 11/13/2009 | 26000 | 1 | |
| Left headlight of vehicle was out completely. stopped and restarted car and light returned to normal. this event has happened twice before. in october 2009 both sets of headlights went out while driving on a township blacktop road at night. this required stopping car and repeatedly turned lights on and off and restarted car. lights finally returned. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| Hid low beam headlamps winking on and or off at irregular intervals in our 2007 toyota prius. *tr | |||
| 11/22/2009 | 26800 | 1 | |
| 2007 prius, touring model-right headlamp went out while driving-only 26,000 miles on car so far. next operation, light working again. poses very big safety hazard. told that my platinum certified warranty and extended 100,000 mile warranty would not cover this $400 + repair--and i have only owned the car less than 2 months. *tr | |||
| 07/04/2009 | 56000 | 1 | |
| Headlights intermittently turn off; occasionally both headlights will turn off at the same time. *tr | |||
| 11/11/2009 | 45780 | 1 | |
| Both headlamps went out in the the middle of a roadtrip at night. had to pull over right away. turned the headlight switch off and back on the lights came back on. this has happened several times already. sometimes this happens with just one headlight and sometime both which is real scary. i never know when this failure is going to happen. please help with a recall on this dangerous situation. i have a 2007 toyota prius which i purchased brand new. *tr thank you, | |||
| 10/15/2009 | 76000 | 1 | |
| My 2007 toyota prius headlight modules need to be replaced. headlights go off and the switch must be toggled to remedy. the car is under warranty but toyota says the lights are not covered. toyota knows this is a chronic defect. do i have any recourse? *tr | |||
| 11/10/2009 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2007 prius and the left headlight has gone out. i contacted the dealership and they told me that it is a good idea to replace both headlights due to the cost of labor. the cost for two bulbs + labor; $650! the car is just about to hit 2 years and i'm having to shell out over $600 for headlights! i did some research and this looks to be a common defect with the prius. if it's a common defect, why isn't there a recall for the car? i don't care if i have the hid's, but i didn't have a choice from the initial purchase of the car. *tr | |||
| 11/10/2009 | 45000 | 1 | |
| Headlights going out on 2007 toyota prius you never know when or where it will happen. one side will go out when you turn the switch off and back on the light will come back on. later the other light will fail. this should be addressed as a safety issue before some dies. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Passenger side hid headlight suddenly shuts down, no indication in car. restarting headlights brings it back. may happen every five minutes or not at all during a trip. replaced both bulbs, problem still occurs. researched web and this is a common but expensive problem. *tr | |||
| 11/09/2009 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Either one of my headlights will stop working at random times, progressively getting worse. last week, while driving at night, one stopped working and suddenly the second one stopped working. that is the first time both have stopped. in total darkness i panicked and had to swerve to prevent an accident. *tr | |||
| 11/17/2009 | 63487 | 1 | |
| Our 2007 toyota prius has a defect in the headlight circuitry. when driving with the lights on the head lights will shut down sometimes one at a time and more frightened both will cut off 2 to 3 times during my commute home. this happened yesterday 3 times on the way home. to get the lights to turn on i have to turn the switch off and then back on. the lights will usually stay on for 20 to 30 minutes but will then shut off again at some point . we drive a very dangerous freeway ( california 60 between moreno valley, ca and the junction of interstate 10) and on several occasions the lights have cut out totally causing an unsafe condition as i was driving a very windy road, in the dark and searching for the light switch to flick it off and on. i now drive with my hand on the light switch through the badlands section of california 60 when my hand should be on the steering wheel. we were pulled over by a riverside county sheriffs officer after she noticed the lights erratically blinking on and off. we took the vehicle to the dealership and they stated that they could not create the problem but that there is a computer circuit that controls the lights and that it would cost approximately $800. this is unacceptable and should be repaired as a safety hazard. i have owned many vehicles and have never had a problem with the lights other than a burned out bulb. i have gone online and there are other drivers complaining of the same issue. please assist me by advocating on my behalf with toyota to repair this problem before an accident occurs. *tr thanks | |||
| 11/11/2009 | 37189 | 1 | |
| Left front headlight flickered intermittently for one month. both headlights failed at night while driving on dark country road on wednesday, november 11. the lights resumed working after turning headlight switch on and off repeatedly. *tr | |||
| 11/17/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius headlight problem. *tr | |||
| 11/17/2009 | 68000 | 1 | |
| Hid headlamps go in and out with no warning on my 2007 toyota prius. research on line shows several people with the same issue. *tr | |||
| 11/16/2009 | 84060 | 1 | |
| 2007 prius hid headlights go out intermittently with no observable pattern. while driving, one cannot tell when this happens thus driving with only one headlight. only time i can tell is when i come up behind a vehicle and my lights shine on it. upon observing the internet it appears there are many others with this same problem with their prius'. (don't want to get a ticket or in an accident because of it! it is reported that $1100 to $2600 to get this repaired, hopefully. *tr | |||
| 11/11/2009 | 85000 | 1 | |
| Starting at approximately one year old, the toyota prius hid drivers side headlight started to flicker occasionally. it was mentioned to the dealer however it never seemed to be failing when at the dealer. then at about two years of age, the headlight would blink completely out occasionally, again mentioned to the dealer but would not duplicate at the dealership. it was discovered that just cycling the switch off and back on would restore the headlight. it is now failing on a more regular basis but not when at the dealer. the passenger side is now doing this as well and i have a real fear of both lights failing at the same time and causing an accident. as of today, no repair has been made but toyota has issued a case number but remains firm that an expensive diagnosis should be made without acknowledging responsibility for this failure. i will be getting it repaired and this headlight issue could amount to $1000 or more. this is a badly designed bulb and assembly. consideration should have been made to replace this bulb with ease considering the failure rate it is experiencing. the most recent date is the one listed below. *tr | |||
| 11/13/2009 | 1 | ||
| The headlight on my 2007 toyota prius shuts on and off intermittently while i am driving. when i take the vehicle to the dealer, they say they cannot find the problem because it happens to be working when it is there. i find this hard to believe since this is a well-known defect among 2007 prius owners. *tr | |||
| 11/10/2009 | 65000 | 1 | |
| The passenger side hid headlight on my 2007 toyota prius is malfunctioning. the light on the passenger side will frequently go out, leaving me with one headlamp. if i cycle the headlights off and back on, the passenger side headlight will come back on for a while, and then repeat. this is a safety issue, driving with one (or no) headlight. my car has about 65,000 miles, though it is only 2 and a half years old. this appears to be a common problem with the 2007 and 2006 prius models with the hid headlights. *tr | |||
| 11/04/2009 | 37500 | 1 | |
| Hid lamp intermittent outage in my 2007 toyota prius. *tr | |||
| 11/08/2009 | 26000 | 1 | |
| Hid headlights on 2007 toyota prius fail intermittently. turning light switch off/on sometimes makes light(s) come back on. driving country roads after dark with no headlights is very dangerous. toyota acknowledges the problem, but still wants an arm and leg to repair problem. apparently headlights, and computer board with ballasts need replaced to completely fix the problem. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2008 | 1 | ||
| The passenger headlight goes on and off intermittently causing a safety issue when driving. this started occurring during the first year of ownership. i have been pulled over by the police twice for having a light out. this is a big safety concern for driving at night. when the car was brought in for service, the dealer quoted $700 repair and it would not be covered under warranty. the service manager acted as though he had never seen this before although every prius owner who owns a computer, can read and had this problem is aware of this defective component and toyota's unwillingness to address this safety issue. *tr | |||
| 10/19/2009 | 59000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 toyota prius and my headlights keep going on and off. quoted from 150 to 800 to replace. i think this is a factory defect. *tr | |||
| 11/06/2009 | 64341 | 1 | |
| My 2007 toyota prius has been experiencing premature failure of the hid headlights for the past month. they alternately go on and off by themselves sometimes both together. one incident involved them both turning off one night on a dark country road without any illumination. this threw me into immediate panic as everything went completely black. it was only by luck that i was alert enough to have a mental picture of the road that i was on and was able to quickly slow down while navigating away from known obstacles. once stopped i turned the vehicle off and on and the lights returned and remained on for the remainder of the trip. quite a dangerous event. last night i was traveling on an illuminated highway and was subsequently stopped by a state law enforcement officer. when asked if i knew why i was stopped and i replied no, he stated that it was due to my drivers side headlight being out. when i inquired toyota for a price to have this situation corrected i was told $1000+ for the cost of materials and labor and it was not covered under warranty. this situation truly is a safety hazard that needs to be corrected immediately at no cost to the consumer under an official recall. i have to think that there are others out there with a similar problem. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 36000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2007 toyota prius. i have observed that one of my headlights flickers and dies sporadically, but relights when the headlights are switched off and then back on. after relighting, a single headlight again eventually flickers and dies. according to internet research, this is a common problem with toyota high intensity discharge headlights, and a case by your office has been opened (and closed) under case number: pe09019. i strongly believe this case should be reopened. *tr | |||
| 10/05/2009 | 38000 | 1 | |
| Hid lights on 2007 toyota prius are going out. *tr | |||
| 11/03/2009 | 24323 | 1 | |
| My 2007 toyota prius hid headlights would go dim and finally without warming shut off and become dark. i would need to shut off the headlight switch and turn them back on. this winking of headlights would occur continuously. *tr | |||
| 10/31/2009 | 45000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius - the headlights go off intermittently with no warning, rhyme or reason. turning the switch off and then on temporarily fixes the problem but not completely. toyota dealer says the bulbs are burned out and wants $1000 to replace them. if the bulbs were burned out, why do they come back on? *tr | |||
| 09/09/2009 | 33000 | 1 | |
| When driving at night my wife told me her right head light would go out. when i check the car it was working!! so after several months of this of her telling me this story we started leaving the lights on during the day and checking to see what was going on. finally we noticed that not only does the right head light go out but they both go out.so i took the car to the dealer with the lights on and by the time i got there both head lights failed. my car has 34,890 miles on it and it is 2years into the basic 3 year warranty. the dealer replaced both bulbs and told me to come back if it happens again and they will replace some other electronic part. they seem to know there is a problem or defect in lighting system in the car. *tr | |||
| 11/05/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius - passenger side head-light has stopped working with only 42,000 miles on the vehicle. checked the internet and find that this is not a unique issue, there are quite a few others with the same concern. this is the third toyota i have owned and i've never had a complaint about any of my previous automobiles. *tr | |||
| 01/25/2009 | 25000 | 1 | |
| Random failure of either or both headlights. headlights go off and will come back on when the switch is turned off and back on, but likely will go off again. this is a well known defect on the 2007 toyota prius, toyota will not pay to fix this problem, instead choosing to charge 200 to 1000 dollars to repair with no guarantee that it will not recur. *tr | |||
| 11/04/2009 | 55260 | 1 | |
| I have owned a 2007 toyota prius since new (3 years). i noticed about 3 months ago that, when i turned on my headlights, the right lamp was starting out at full brightness but gradually dimming until it completely went out altogether. switching the lights off and on again would restore the light to full brightness, but then the light would gradually begin to dim again. this is a very serious safety issue, as i do not know that the light has gone out while i am driving (as i said, it is very gradual and obviously cannot be seen from the drivers seat). the dealership recommends changing both hid bulbs, with a quoted cost of $553 including parts and labor. apparently lightbulbs are not covered, even under extended warranty. after researching this issue further, i have learned that this is an extremely common problem with the 2007 prius. in light of that fact, toyota should absolutely conduct a recall of what is obviously a significant defect, and a very serious safety issue as well. it is extremely unfair to sell us a faulty product and then ask us to pay for the repairs, or else endanger our safety by driving with faulty headlights. *tr | |||
| 10/23/2009 | 36500 | 1 | |
| 2007 prius with 36k miles, hid headlights. stopped by police who told us that we had both a headlight and a tail-light out. this was only a couple of weeks after the car passed state inspection. upon returning home, found that both headlights were working but that taillight was out. my wife mentioned that other people had been telling her for a couple of months that there was a taillight out on the car, but it was always working when we checked. the next day after the police stopped us, i noted that all lights on the car were working. took car to dealer, where they claimed that they thought it was a bulb issue and could replace if i wanted. i countered that a bulb should either work or not, and that this intermittent operation seemed to indicate an electrical or wiring problem, but the dealer didn't agree. the dealer checked all the lights, and found them all to be working. just after returning from the dealer, i discovered that the passenger headlight was out. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2009 | 42000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2007 toyota prius (touring edition) with hid headlights. my headlights continue to flicker as if they are going out, and quite often i notice that one or the other bulbs isn't working. once i even had both headlights go out without any notice on the dash board, and only noticed they were both off when entering an unlit street. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| I own a 2007 prius touring vehicle. the hid headlamps frequently fail. typically what happens is that i am driving and notice one of the headlamps flicker quickly then turn off. often times the remedy is to simply turn the headlight switch off, then turn it back on. typically, the headlight will stay on a few minutes to many hours. i have contacted my dealer on the issue, but the total fix costs nearly $1000. after reading about complaints, many owners experience the same issue months or years after the fix. i feel toyota should take on the responsibility to fix this issue because they are aware that many of their vehicles with hid headlamps experience the same problems. it is not due to overuse, neglect, or abuse on my part. it is a defect my prius was likely to experience the moment they sold the vehicle to me. *tr | |||
| 10/05/2009 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Headlights, both driver and passenger sides fail. can be corrected temporarily by turning off and then turning back on. already stopped by police with a warning. has been occurring for a month or more. happens in all conditions, sun, rain, cloudy, etc. *tr | |||
| 10/31/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Both headlights on our 2007 toyota prius have begun either to flicker and dim, or else fail completely, and apparently at random, whilst the vehicle is in operation. the passenger-side has suffered the problem for the last several months, again sporadically, but only recently has the driver-side begun to show similar troubles. it has proved very difficult to operate the vehicle at night, when the lamps can suddenly and unexpectedly fail, and leave the driver entirely at the mercy of his own, unilluminated, sight. the dealership has quoted a replacement cost of over $800 for both lights, and claims them not covered under the company warranty. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 20000 | 1 | |
| The hid bulbs on my 2007 prius have been failing since last fall and continue to do so at some point almost every time i drive the car at night. if i turn the lights completely off, then back on, this seems to reboot the lights. *tr | |||
| 10/28/2009 | 24700 | 1 | |
| The headlight is physically going out. i noticed it when i pulled into my driveway last night and had only the driver | |||
| 10/27/2009 | 42591 | 1 | |
| A second incidence of the same problem. see odi number 10285154. on the original complaint, the driver's side headlamp on a 2007 toyota prius was intermittent.(date of incidence was 9/16/09). the headlamp was replaced. on 10/27/09, the same problem occurred with the passenger side headlamp. the lamp goes off. to reactivate, the headlamp switch is turned off and then turned back on. headlamp is to be replaced on 10/30/09. nhtsa closed action with toyota a couple of months ago on this problem because it was stated that both bulbs would not go out at the same time. as a former automotive industry professional, i say that this second occurrence indicates that both bulbs could go out simultaneously and that this case with toyota should be reopened. since i do not know the root cause of the problem, i do not know if the problem has been solved on the replacement lamps. *tr | |||
| 03/15/2009 | 42000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius headlamps cut off while driving. first the passenger side. now recently both driver and passenger headlamps cut off. turning light off then back on makes headlamps work for a period of time. cuts off about 5-10 minutes into running the car. *tr | |||
| 10/05/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2007 toyota prius and the hid headlights will unexpectedly shut off while driving. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 54000 | 1 | |
| Headlights randomly fail while driving. the issue is not the bulb as the headlights will turn back on if you flick the lights off and on again. toyota dealership claims it's just the bulb, wants $800 to repair. this is clearly a safety defect since hid bulbs are supposed to last significantly longer than regular bulbs and since the bulbs can fail at random times, yet work fine at random times as well. *tr | |||
| 10/23/2009 | 38000 | 1 | |
| On several occasions i have taken my 2007 back to the dealer for intermittent headlight failure, while driving! one light would go out, or both would go to while driving the vehicle creating a potential life threatening situation. the dealer could not identify the problem, then on october 23 2009, they were finally able to replicate the problem and said i needed two new headlight units at the cost of $400 each (parts and labor). i decided to document this potential life threatening problem to the nhtsa, so you could add my complaint to the complaints that you have already received in order to pressure toyota motors to take corrective action. *tr | |||
| 10/16/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| For some time the headlights on our 2007 toyota prius have been behaving strangely, with one or the other going out intermittently, then later coming back on. last weekend while driving at night on dark, narrow, twisty mountain roads, they both suddenly went out. the car can not be driven at night due to the risk of headlamp failure and crash. toyota dealers quote $1000-plus cost to repair an obvious design flaw with serious safety implications. *tr | |||
| 10/23/2008 | 65000 | 1 | |
| When driving with the headlamps on, one headlamp (usually the driver's side but it has occurred which the passenger side as well) will go out. if i turn the lights off and turn them back on the both lights will work again. this is intermittent and i can't make it happen. at my last service they could not reproduce the problem and looked at me like i was nuts. i live in the country and do a lot of night driving. i am beginning to notice this happening on a weekly basis. *tr | |||
| 10/18/2009 | 32643 | 1 | |
| Toyota prius headlamps are intermittent. toyota dealer replaced the bulb but it's still intermittent. *tr | |||
| 10/20/2009 | 1 | ||
| Have had problems with 2007 toyota prius several months. different times neighbors and other drivers pointing out headlight that was out. turned them back on and thinking nothing was wrong with my headlights when i got out of the car and looked but noticed they had been dimming trough time. could not tell which lights were out because then they would work. 2 near misses when other driver noticed my headlights were out but due to heavy traffic was able to drive due to other drivers lighting. driving the other night with family in car and lights went out completely. panicked and turned them back on and they came on but still dimmer. coming home from work the other day and then stopped by police in which i explained my headlight problems and informed them that my plans were to take prius to dealership. after this incident and driving at night with my family in car this was my final step. took 2007 toyota prius 10/20/09 to dealership and they said it would cost me replacing the headlight. of course at my cost. they performed diagnostic testing and could not find any problems other than the headlights needed to be replaced at a cost of several hundred dollars. *tr | |||
| 10/19/2009 | 39800 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 toyota prius. the driver side head light goes out now and then as i am driving. it is unpredictable. if i turn the lights off and then back on, the light works again. it has been going on for 2 months. now the other light is doing the same thing. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Hid headlight on driver's side went out. *tr | |||
| 10/14/2009 | 40717 | 1 | |
| The right headlight went out on my 2007 prius that has 40k miles on it. i didn't know the headlight was out. it was pointed out to me at the time of routine maintenance. i don't know how long i've been driving without a headlight. there's no warning signal in the car to alert me to the problem. i had the bulb replaced and it is working now, but i have since learned that this problem is not uncommon and is likely to recur so i'm concerned about it. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2009 | 37000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius intermitant headlamp issue. *tr | |||
| 03/10/2009 | 52000 | 1 | |
| I am the owner of a 2007 toyota prius. i am having problems with both headlights. my headlights will turn off every time i drive. most of the time just one will go out. i can turn the switch off, then back on and the headlight will work for a short time and go out again. only a few times have they gone out at the same time, very scary situations. i have done research online and am not the only prius owner with this problem. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2009 | 19800 | 1 | |
| Hid headlamps failure. driver side headlamp was going out randomly in august 2009. vehicle is in warranty (20k miles) and dealer replaced bulb at no charge. in october the same problem began to occur on the passenger side. again, the dealer replaced bulb at no charge. these bulbs are very expensive and difficult to replace and should last longer than 20k miles. *tr | |||
| 04/21/2009 | 20000 | 1 | |
| Head lights failed to work while driving at night. *tr | |||
| 03/10/2009 | 56767 | 1 | |
| 2007 prius headlights - both go out, intermittently. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 37000 | 1 | |
| 2007 prius started driving with headlights on. drove from a well lit area with many street lights into an without any overhead lighting. realized that the lights were not operating, while i was trying to determine what the problem was, looking at the headlight switch, i veered into an adjoining lane, luckily there were no vehicles in that lane. eventually i turned the lights off and then back on again and they worked properly. now the lights randomly turn off, passenger or driver side, while driving. i continually check the lights and turn them off and on to restart the lights. i have not had the lights fixed, i am waiting for toyota to issue a safety campaign and to extend the warranty on this issue. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 toyota prius, and the driver's side headlight has been giving me problems for about the last 20k miles(50-70k). toyota dealer said it would cost over $400 to replace the bulb, but i can turn the lights on and off to make it light up again. seems like this is an electrical problem and not the bulb. when searching for a cheaper alternative, i ran across how many of the prius are having the same problem. i live in a very rural area with curvy winding roads getting home in the evening. when that light cuts out i can hardly see the road. i don't know how this isn't a safety issue, especially when it could happen to both as i read has happened with others. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 40644 | 1 | |
| Intermittent failure of driver's side headlight. the light will come back on if the light switch is turned off and then back on, and will remain on for a an unpredictable period of time, some times as long two weeks before failing again. toyota has advise me to bring the vehicle to a service facility when the light is out, but the light fails on weekends, holidays, or late at night when the dealership is not open. an internet search disclosed that this headlight failure is a fairly common defect in 2007 prius. *tr | |||
| 08/12/2007 | 1 | ||
| Head lights on 2007 prius with 59987 miles keep going out and you have to turn them off to get them to come back on. dealership says it is going to cost 826.00 plus tax to fix the problem even though i have the platinum extended warranty. *tr | |||
| 09/23/2009 | 50962 | 1 | |
| Front passenger headlight intermittently goes on and off with no reason. if the other headlight would burn out, i would be left in the dark. replaced headlight and computer sub assembly $514.00 old part not available the day after this was repaired, the other headlight started doing the same thing! suspicious? *tr | |||
| 08/16/2008 | 41000 | 1 | |
| I bought a 2007 toyota prius on august 1, 2007. i didn't have any issues with my car until august of 2008 when i started having issues with my headlights and tail lights (they would go off and then when i turned the lights off and flipped back on, they would come back on again). twice while driving at night, all of my lights went out (headlights, tail lights and dash board lights)! i brought car into dealer and they didn't know what was wrong but replaced the headlights (to the tune of $1200 a piece). i didn't have trouble with my headlights after than until this year (august of 2009). my passenger headlight is going out and then flipping back on for a bit (although the bulb seems dull) when i turn lights off and then back on again. the problem is they won't stay on and it seems insane to pay $2400 a year for what obviously seems to be a vehicle defect; not to mention the safety issue of only having 1 headlight that works or tail light and dashboard lights going out while driving at night! *tr | |||
| 10/09/2009 | 43500 | 1 | |
| The driver's side headlight turns off while driving. if i turn it off and back on, it will come back on, but it will only remain on for a short period of time. the dealership says that it is a problem with the computer that controls the hid headlights. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 35999 | 1 | |
| My 2007 prius with 36,655 miles experienced the intermittent headlamp failure. drivers headlight would randomly go off, but work fine other times. eventually, it failed completely. i contacted my local toyota dealerships service department. their diagnosis determined circuit check revealed an internal short in headlamp ecu (electronic control unit) caused bulb to short. replaced ecu and bulb. operational test verified repair. repair and parts covered under goodwill policy. the installed parts note part #90981-20015 bulb, hid and 81107-47150 computer sub-assy. my regular mechanic said that the ecu is equivalent to an igniter, which regulates voltage and current going to the headlamp, similar to a fluorescent ballast. my mechanic said the ecu is covered under the 3 year / 36k warranty. my replacement was covered at no charge under a ?goodwill policy? because i was only 655 miles over 36k. (the initial headlamp failure occurred when i was out of town & mileage less than 36k.) the toyota service manager stated off the record that service managers can internally approve such replacements up to 70k miles. however, those in the 80-100k mile range will likely not be approved. i attempted to convince them to also replace the passenger side headlamp as a preventive measure, but they refused. i?m sure it?s a ticking time bomb. with 42,554 current miles, both headlamps now work correctly. this is a known issue with the toyota prius and should be recalled! someone could be killed or seriously injured with random headlamp failure at night or in poor visibility conditions. and even if it weren't a dangerous situation, it is a known defect which they are aware of and responsible! *tr | |||
| 10/07/2009 | 37000 | 1 | |
| Headlights dim or go off by themselves. come back on if you turn lights off then on. dangerous at night. *tr | |||
| 03/15/2009 | 47000 | 1 | |
| Headlamps go out at random times. sometimes one bulb sometimes both. two times at night both bulbs went out along with all the dashboard lights. the car was completely dark. the first time my husband was on the interstate traveling at about 75 mph the second we were traveling on a road with no over head lights. we could not see the lines, we nearly crashed. we have to quickly turn the lights off then on again to get the lights back on. the repair for this problem is $1200. i have read on the internet some people have paid as much as $2500. *tr | |||
| 06/22/2008 | 1 | ||
| Passenger side hid headlight goes out and stays out until entire headlight system is turned off and then turned back on. very unsafe. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 24000 | 1 | |
| The r-h ( right-hand, passenger side ) hid headlight on my prius was operating intermittently. i have taken it to my local dealer to have it repaired. they did not have the correct part in stock ( 1st time in ). they did not have the time to diagnose the problem ( 2nd time in ). they could not duplicate the complaint ( 3rd time in ), despite the malfunction occurring when i arrived at their location. ( they shut off the car and the headlights to park the car - contrary to my direction. ) the bulb has been replaced, and for now the headlight is functioning properly. nearly out of original warranty ( 3yrs/36k mi ). *tr | |||
| 10/02/2009 | 34000 | 1 | |
| I purchased a new '07 toyota prius in may, 2007. in the last two months, we noticed that sometimes the right headlamp was working, sometimes not. i took it to the dealership where i purchased the vehicle for an estimate on replacing the bulb. generally, my husband performs all maintenance, etc, on our automobiles. he was unable to get the headlamp assembly disassembled, even while using the owner's manual as a guide. initially, we thought it could be a problem with the electrical system, because if it works sometimes and not others, then maybe it was a short and should be repaired. the dealership looked at the headlights and told me that my car had the hid headlamps (interpreted, this means expensive) and to replace it would mean removing the bumper, etc, etc. they told me that it would have been covered under warranty, however, my car's odometer was at 36,900. they told me i should make an appointment and bring it in for replacement of the bulb, and it would cost about $150 for the replacement. for the record, i paid $1,499 for the most comprehensive extended warranty that they offered, and still this problem is not a covered repair. when my husband called for the appointment, they quoted him in excess of $300 to replace the bulb. in my research, i have found that this type of bulb should last the life time of the vehicle, hence the reason that it is so hard to get to that a regular person cannot replace the bulb. i feel very strongly that toyota has an obligation to replace the headlamp or repair the short in the electrical system, even thought it is slightly past the warranty miles, and seven months under the 36 month warranty period. the problem began well before the original warranty had expired, and my only fault was that i did not recognize this problem soon enough. toyota is well aware of this problem and is content to allow the dealers to take advantage of prius owners with this problem. *tr | |||
| 05/16/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| My 2007 toyota prius hid headlights go off frequently with (of course) no notice. i received a warning ticket in may 2009, and have contacted toyota, as i have discovered that there are hundreds of other prius owners with the very same problem. toyota will cover the cost of repair sometimes, but not always. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| I own a 2007 prius with the upgraded headlamps... before the car reached 50,000 they began to flicker and cut off ( at night on the highway) turning them off and then back on resulting in the lamps working again...however, one continued to flicker and go out and i would turn them off and then back on before the other lamp would go out... i am sooo not happy that i am having to pay for replacement bulbs due to the fact that the computer that is responsible for the light source is fried... they should be glad that #1 they came back on and #2 that no one was inured or killed when traveling on the highway at night when the faulty equipment went out. i am hoping these will be recalled at some point....by the way i am also pregnant and was traveling with my other 2 children at the time. *tr | |||
| 09/23/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Prius head light keep going off. turning the switch off and back on brings the head lights back on. this happens at least 3 times each time we start a trip. i cannot afford a $300 light bulb replacement. please help! *tr | |||
| 09/10/2009 | 1 | ||
| We own a 2007 toyota prius. we started having problems at 30,000 miles. headlight burn out and at about 25-30000 mile intervals there after(we currently have 81,000 mi). the head light would go out and if you turned the car off and then restarted it may come back on. so far, we are getting our 3rd head light replaced. we were told that the lights may last longer if we didn't drive with them on during the day. i thought it was recommended that you drive with the lights on. we would like to do so, but at a cost of over $200 per headlight replacement we have turned them off in the daylight hours. our dealer has told us the new hid bulbs don't last as long as a halogen. *tr | |||
| 08/10/2009 | 45000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 toyota prius with hid headlights. the headlights will randomly go out while i am driving, but if i turn them off and then on again they will both work for a while. this doesn't seem to occur in any kind of predictable pattern. i feel that is a safety problem since headlights are necessary to drive at night and working headlights are required by law.*tr | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| My 2006 toyota prius has an intermittent problem with one of the front headlights. the light will go dim or completely out on occasion. once turned off and on it returns to normal. i have seen online that many others with this car have experienced this problem as well. when i took my car into the toyota dealership they said they could find nothing wrong with the lights (it apparently didn't happen when they had the car). they said that they did replace a bulb under warranty. i have not noticed this problem since i took it in but i am concerned because it intermittent. i hate to consider what might happen if i am negotiating a dark, sinuous road some night and both of my head lights go out suddenly. *tr | |||
| 09/26/2009 | 45650 | 1 | |
| On multiple occasions one or both of the headlights on my 2007 toyota prius have gone out without warning. the lights come back on when i turn the light control completely off and then turn it back on. the lights will then work for awhile before turning off again. there is no alarm or notice the headlights have gone off. *tr | |||
| 03/15/2008 | 62000 | 1 | |
| 2007 prius headlight goes off but comes back on if you turn lights off then back on this is my 2nd light first passenger now driver side light cost 393.00. *tr | |||
| 09/19/2009 | 55000 | 1 | |
| Driver's side headlamp periodically goes out and then will come back on after i turn off the lights and turn them back on again. cause of failure is unknown. the headlamp will then work for several more trips and several more miles. but then, at random, it will fail again. the connection is not loose and the bulb is not burned out. *tr | |||
| 09/24/2009 | 67800 | 1 | |
| Original complaint number odi 10281115 on 3 consecutive evenings 092209, 092309, 092409, one or both headlights have failed independent of each other and also simultaneously together resulting in no lighting. this is happening every evening and is now especially dangerous due to morning and evening commutes in darkness. when will the nhtsa force toyota to issue a safety recall? *tr | |||
| 08/15/2009 | 67000 | 1 | |
| Passenger headlight goes out intermittently. turning the lights off and back on will usually fix the problem for a while, then the light goes off again. impaired nighttime driving results, and turning the lights completely off and on again can be frightening and disorienting both to the driver and to oncoming traffic. many people have reported identical problems with a standard run-around from toyota. replacing the bulb costs an exorbitant amount of money, and often results in the same problem all over again. *tr | |||
| 09/16/2009 | 39426 | 1 | |
| Driver's side headlamp is intermittent on 2007 toyota prius. neither dealer nor toyota has given a definitive answer on the corrective action. one time they say it is the ecu; the next time they said it was the headlamp. failure was not duplicated at the dealer so they do not know what to do. calls to toyota do not provide any definitive corrective action other than what we have already done turning the lights off and then back on negates the immediate failure. police have stopped my wife for the problem once. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 21000 | 1 | |
| My car's passenger side headlight bulb works intermittently. some times when it is turned on, it works, other times it does not. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 55000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius hid headlights will go out intermittently. started roughly 6 months ago. went to dealer several times. lights would work when they turned them on and said there wasn't a problem. a night when you are driving they will just go off. turning switch off and back on then the lights will work for a while. now our dealership is closed. closest dealer is over an hour away. that dealer states that they have never heard of this problem. they quoted me a cost of $90 per hour to diagnose the problem which the said could take most of a day. if i want them to replace the bulbs it would be almost $1000 with no guarantee that is the problem. i have seen many complaints on the internet about this. *tr | |||
| 08/10/2009 | 35500 | 1 | |
| Driving at night and my passenger side headlight works intermittently. works for 10 minutes and then fails. hid type headlight on 2007 toyota prius.. only problem on passenger side headlight. *tr | |||
| 09/20/2009 | 120000 | 1 | |
| The headlights on my 2007 toyota prius go out randomly. i have spent over $1500 to have the problem fixed and now less than a year later the problem is occurring again on a daily basis. i have been ticketed by local police and placed in danger of crashing on several occasions when they both decide to go out. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 44000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius--front right headlight keeps going off. will come back on when i switch off the headlights altogether. bulb seems ok because it works most of the time both hi and lo beam. i contacted my toyota dealer and will have to pay $280 to replace one bulb! i have purchased a pair of specified bulbs for $59 from autozone, but have not been successful following the steps in the manual to remove the old bulb. car has 45,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 08/11/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Hid headlights on 2007 toyota prius, go out. 1st happened fall, 2008, both bulbs replaced by dealer, under warranty (@appr. 30,000 mi), jan. 2009. new bulbs only lasted 10,000 miles, 8 months, and needed to be replaced again (warranty). dealer says new, replacement bulbs, have a 1 year warranty. one bulb had been out, but came back on, other was very dim. dealer only wanted to replace the dim bulb, but after i had a very heated discussion they agreed to replace both of them. this is very definitely a safety issue, and should be treated as such by the odi!!!!!!!! i have previously filed a complaint with odi:confirmation #10255785, for the previous (same) problem. *tr | |||
| 09/20/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Left headlight failure 2007 prius. we are not getting satisfaction from toyota. the dealer tells us it will cost $220 dollars per light. he said it used to be $350 per light. our headlight went out on a wet and gloomy night trip from new ulm mn to minneapolis. *tr | |||
| 09/20/2009 | 35000 | 1 | |
| I was driving down the road at night in my 2007 toyota prius and both headlights went out. every time i drive at night one of the lights will go out. this is a routine thing with the car. i took the car to the dealer and they said they know about the problem but it is not a safety issue. toyota said it would cost me over $800.00. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 38000 | 1 | |
| Both 07 prius headlights intermittently go off. took to dealer and was diagnosed as headlight bulbs were going out. for lifetime bulbs to last just 2 years isn't near a lifetime bulb. dealer states the cost per bulb was $175. this issue has been happening the last 2 months. *tr | |||
| 08/29/2009 | 63000 | 1 | |
| Head light on /off problem with 2007 prius 63000 miles. intermittently goes off.... turn switch on/off /off and light works again. not related to bumps, just happens . safety issue...loose half of night vision. *tr | |||
| 09/18/2009 | 98000 | 1 | |
| I have had both hid headlights on my 2007 toyota prius replace with the computers for a total cost of $600.00. i already have the second bulb in the passenger going bad and they want another $300.00 for bulb and labor. this is a car that isn't even three years old yet. *tr | |||
| 09/17/2009 | 31000 | 1 | |
| 31,000 miles on 2007 toyota prius. headlamps would come on and off. it alternated between lamps. bulbs were both replaced. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2009 | 45000 | 1 | |
| Headlamps 2007 prius began to wink intermittently. i reported it to service department nothing was done. (date ?? 2008) a policeman on military base cautioned me that a headlamp was out. i reported it to service. they said they saw nothing wrong with the lamps . third time service (june 2009) i was charged for replacement of a running light bulb. following that encounter, i experience a total loss of head lamp illumination in interstate 65 traffic in the dark (july 27, 09). i quickly slowed and flicked the light switch on and off and light was restored. the lights continued to wink and again on 9-14-09 lost total headlamp illumination in traffic on ky natcher parkway, again flicking the switch restored lights. took it to service 9-15-09 they asked for $440 to replace both lamps saying it might fix it and if not, i would need to spend an additional $335 for a switch box or computer component but they could not assure me that these expensive measures would actually correct the problem. i declined and reported the incident to a service department online questionnaire. i was contacted via e-mail by toyota service representative and was told and i quote we have replaced a few of these bulbs with success 85-90% of the time. on occasion we have replaced a control unit for headlights . when the problem was first observed and reported the car was under warranty. warranty has since expired, my assertion is that the condition then and now are related and should be fixed as if warranty was in force. that was not acceptable to toyota service and the issue lies unresolved. *tr | |||
| 09/06/2009 | 465000 | 1 | |
| My 2007 toyota prius driver-side headlamp randomly turns itself off only to miraculously heal itself after being turned off . well, some times this works but it is all quite random. has made for dangerous driving conditions at dark and during rain. *tr | |||
| 08/31/2009 | 41000 | 1 | |
| Intermittent failure of high or low beam, left or right headlight on toyota prius 2007 model. i have been unable, at times, to get the lights to re-start. i've been stuck with highway driving with no lights at night! sooner or later, this will kill someone. there are thousands of similar complaints on the net; this needs a safety recall! *tr | |||
| 09/01/2008 | 40987 | 1 | |
| My one headlamp on my 2007 prius is malfunctioning- not operating properly. it will dim or go out altogether and this happens without notice. i got into a small accident the other day as i could not see the right side of the road and called the dealer. dealer says many prius owners are experiencing the exact same thing , but no recall- the cost is in excess of $1,200 with parts and labor. all of the prius on-line forums describe the exact same problems- this is obviously a danger to anyone with a prius and virtually everyone is experiencing the same issue. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2007 toyota prius. there are only 48,000 miles on my car, however a few thousand miles ago my passenger headlight began turning off intermittently. if i turn off and on my lights the problem is temporarily solved. however, the headlight eventually turns off by itself again. this is a huge safety issue, and i fear driving at night now. this problem absolutely should not happen. any google search for prius headlight issues will pop up thousands of results. this issue is widespread, and there must be a recall. *tr | |||
| 09/11/2009 | 41568 | 1 | |
| Driving home and notice one of my headlights out. it is a 2007 toyota prius touring edition with hid headlamps. my car has only 40,000 miles and notice that other prius owners have problems with hid headlamps. my headlamp problem is intermittent and now i have a feeling that there will be a safety issue driving at night. *tr | |||
| 09/09/2009 | 35000 | 1 | |
| Headlights on my 2007 toyota prius periodically go out. sometimes one, sometimes both. if i turn the switch off and back on again, they come back on. *tr | |||
| 09/11/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| The hid headlights on my 2007 toyota prius turn off unexpectedly. sometimes it is one light sometimes both. *tr | |||
| 08/11/2009 | 36000 | 1 | |
| We were written a work order ticket by a police officer for having one head light not working. we had checked our headlights when we started out, because a month or so back we had noticed that the light was not working for a while but then was working again so we thought maybe it was just some water in the electrical system. the lights we're always on when we started. when we started out (the evening we got the work order ticket) the lights were on but 5 miles away we got pulled over and we were shocked because we knew that we had not violated any traffic laws. while the officer was writing us a ticket the lights came back on but we still got the ticket. it is difficult to tell when the drivers side light is on or off but it is very dangerous as the officer explained because the drivers side head light is the only one that protects you from on coming traffic. the best we could do on our ride home was to reset our lights about every 3 minutes by turning them off and back on again. the problem started gradually at 36,000 miles and we had driven four thousand miles before we knew for sure that we had a head light problem and not a sporadic electrical system problem. we are glad that during that time opposing traffic did not get drawn off by our single passenger side headlight that we were unaware of. *tr | |||
| 09/10/2009 | 10000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius-headlights constantly go out while driving. will come back on when turned off and back on again, but will keep going out shortly after turned back on. -this problem has been going on for over a year. toyota keeps telling us the bulb is burned out and to replace the bulb at our own expense. *tr | |||
| 09/09/2009 | 30 | 1 | |
| Prius headlight goes out intermittently, them out completely after about 30,000 miles. these light cost 4-500 dollars to replace. i am on second set and now going out again. toyota replace first set but dealer now says no longer authorized to do so. this cost of 800 dollars every 30,000 m is not acceptable and should have been disclosed. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Headlights will go off and on. when they go out, you can turn off the lights (with interior switch) and then back on and they will work. the light goes out periodically. when it does, it goes off/on for several days in a row, then it will remain on for several days. *tr | |||
| 06/10/2008 | 83609 | 1 | |
| Hid headlights go out. *tr | |||
| 09/06/2009 | 31000 | 1 | |
| Headlights intermittently turn off, cycling power turns them back on but will go off again. *tr | |||
| 09/03/2009 | 59900 | 1 | |
| Hid headlight on the driver's side went out and seems to be intermittent. this occurred while driving during darkness. i anticipated that the light had burned out, even though hids are supposed to last much longer than traditional bulbs. i called the dealer to get a quote for replacement nearly $325 for the hid, no labor. i pulled the old hid light out, but before replacing, i put it in again and found it working. this seems to be an hid controller problem. i have since found out that it can be reset by turning the light switch off and back on to reset the computer controller. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 37000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius hid headlight on passenger side goes out after 1 minute of driving. will relight momentarily after power switch is turned off, then on. issue began shortly after expiration of 36k mile warranty. repair quotation: $950. issue impairs driving visibility. *tr | |||
| 09/03/2009 | 32000 | 1 | |
| I purchased a used 2007 toyota prius with hid lights on august 23 2009. contrary to the findings of the investigation that was posted on your site, both of my lights went off simultaneously on 3 separate occasions within 2 weeks of my purchasing the car. my dealer serviced the problem by replacing both hid light bulbs. i believe it is dangerous, whether one or both bulbs go off, and the problem should be corrected by the manufacturer. also, the customer should be made aware of the problem at the time of purchase. *tr | |||
| 09/03/2009 | 45000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius headlight is flickering on and off. car has low miles and i have not hit anything. this is a huge safety issue and i am unable to shell out the $400 plus for the simple hid light. *tr | |||
| 08/06/2009 | 68000 | 1 | |
| The head lights in our 2007 toyota prius turn off for no reason. sometimes it is just the right headlight but it is changing to both headlights now more and more often. the result is sometimes total darkness at night while driving creating a big safety issue ! *tr | |||
| 08/22/2009 | 45500 | 1 | |
| Toyota prius, 2007 left headlight goes off during long drives then turns back on after lights are switched off. intermittent failure. *tr | |||
| 12/11/2007 | 8082 | 1 | |
| I purchased a new 2007 pruis in june of 2007. in dec., 07, the driver side headlight assembly got water in it. the dealer replaced under warranty. in mar. 08, passenger side headlight went out. the dealer replaced under warranty. aug.13, 09, driver side headlight went out again. dealer said it was no longer covered under the 1 yr warranty and i would be responsible for the almost $400 cost. not being happy about that ...... dealer did agreed to pay for replacement. 1 week later, aug. 22, 09, passenger side headlight .... out again. as well as the marker bulb on same side. dealer has agreed to replace bulb if i pay a $48 charge. while i understand that is a great discount and appreciate them working with me, i am boggled that i have had 4 headlights replaced on a car that is 2 years old and no one seems to feel this is a problem. i am tired of being told headlights go out , i believe this is a safety issue and should be investigated. it only takes typing in prius headlight problems on google to see the several hundred if not thousands of complaints in the forums for this very same problem. is it possible that it is not the bulb that is the real issue, but rather something bigger? please investigate. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2008 | 70000 | 1 | |
| 2007 prius-headlights, single or both will fail during driving, turning off headlight switch and back on restores lights. no warning is given that lights have failed. *tr | |||
| 08/08/2009 | 70524 | 1 | |
| Driver side headlight failure. had to turn off headlights, very dangerous at night, to get headlight to turn back on. this happens a few times a week, usually comes in spurts. looked up in your investigations and found pe09019. this describes my problem, except that so far it only happens on driver side headlight. i hope that the investigation and solution is found before i experience problems with both headlights. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius driver's side headlight goes off without warning although bulb is not burned out light relights after turning headlights off then on again. this is a safety issue. based on other complaints it is not as simple as just replacing a bulb. therefore the problem may persist for days and longer especially at the prices quoted by dealers to maybe fix the problem you better take action and force the recall. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 34000 | 1 | |
| Toyota prius 2007, 34000 miles: intermittent headlight failure. hid type headlights. the driver's side headlight goes out intermittently, and can be turned back on by turning lights all the way off and on again. it happens often. the brights on that side also go out. i will contact my dealer and toyota tomorrow for a repair. seems to be a common problem amongst prius owners with this type of headlights, as noted with a internet search. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 62000 | 1 | |
| I had no warning leading up to the failure with my headlights. the failure involves both headlights going off while driving. this failure started in july 2009 and continues whenever the headlights are on. the result is total darkness at night while driving creating a serious safety issue. the first time it occurred was on an unlit road with many curves nearly causing me to go off the road. i was able to stop without crashing and turned the headlight switch off and then on again; the headlights came back on, i continued driving and after a few seconds it happened again. in has now become a process of turning the headlights off and on constantly while driving at night. we drive the car as little as possible after dark. i have contacted the toyota dealership where the car was purchased and was told the headlight bulbs needed to be replaced and the cost per light bulb was over $350 each plus labor which is also very expensive due to the need to remove the front bumper in order to change the bulbs. i am looking at least $1000 just to replace two light bulbs!!!! i was given no other options and the technician told me i would still have to replace these every one or two years. i searched online for others having this same problem and found that it is a very common issue and many people are having this same problem. i called the dealer again to ask about replacing the high intensity lights with the conventional headlights used on models without high intensity headlights. although the conventional lights are available for the prius they will not interchange with the high intensity bulbs without major wiring harness changes. i was also told that even the prius with the conventional bulbs needed front bumper removal to change. *tr | |||
| 08/27/2009 | 25513 | 1 | |
| I have bought a 2007 toyota prius that has had headlight work done on it (bulbs replaced) but the problems have continued with my ownership. they work, then one goes out and you have to turn them on/off before they work again. i have made an appointment with toyota, but don't believe they cover headlamp problems. *tr | |||
| 07/03/2009 | 40152 | 1 | |
| Headlights on my 2007 toyota prius go on and off randomly. both went off at same time almost causing me to wreck. started at 40k miles. out of warranty and dealer wants to replace bulbs for $568.00. this is a rip off and a safety issue. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2009 | 37000 | 1 | |
| We have a 2007 prius that we love. however, both headlights turn off unpredictably, and the passenger side headlight is often off, again unpredictably. one of the rear passenger side taillights, not the brakelight, also turns off from time to time. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 55000 | 1 | |
| The headlights on my 2007 toyota prius keep turning off @ random times. at first it only seemed to be one headlamp, but now both of them turn off when i am driving. i can only get them to come on by turning the headlamp switch off and back on. at this point i am forced to drive with my fog lamps on all the time at night because of safety. *tr | |||
| 08/25/2009 | 50500 | 1 | |
| The driver's-side headlight turns off randomly. turning the lights completely off and then back on will make the headlight come back on. it stays on from 1 to about 10 minutes, then goes out again. *tr | |||
| 08/22/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| The hid front headlights in my toyota 2007 pruis are intermittently turning on and off. the car is only 1.5 years old. *tr | |||
| 08/10/2009 | 45000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2007 toyota prius. one of the headlights went out and i had the bulb replaced a couple of weeks ago. a few days later the other headlight quit, but when i arrived at the repair shop, the bulb was working so it was not replaced. a couple of days later, at night, both headlights began flickering and then both went out at the same time. i took the car to steve low toyota dealership in la crosse, wi and they replaced both bulbs. they told me it could happen again and i am terrified that it would happen at night. *tr | |||
| 07/03/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius - head lights shuts off while driving. *tr | |||
| 07/06/2009 | 27000 | 1 | |
| The headlight on my 2007 toyota prius, flickered and quit functioning. the car has 27,000 miles and the repair is around $500. is a recall in process? *tr | |||
| 08/16/2009 | 40102 | 1 | |
| The passenger side headlight goes off intermittently. just had it replaced for $300 on monday and on tuesday got stopped on the highway for the headlight being out. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2009 | 450000 | 1 | |
| The hid, high intensity discharge headlights go off intermittently without notice, usually right headlight, sometimes left, sometimes both. started with right headlight at approx 18 months after purchase of new vehicle at approx 45000 miles. this week both headlights have gone off while driving at night without notice. extremely dangerous. last month the local toyota dealer, who knows of this issue, wanted $800 to repair/replace right headlight. now that both are bad, much more money to repair. this is unacceptable, considering the premium cost of this optional item, the short life span, and especially the extreme danger of a possible fatal accident. if this were brakes, fire, or seatbelts, there would have already been a recall under warranty. there are hundreds of documented complaints and toyota and the nhtsa have not yet acted! are we waiting to start counted accidents or fatalities? please get toyota corp. to issue recall under warranty. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 34000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2007 toyota prius. at some time in july of 2009, after about 34,00 miles, the driver side hid headlamp began to intermittently dim or fail, but when the headlamp switch was turned off and then on again it would temporarily resolve. this type of failure - either dimming or going dark - would then happen again sometime in the next 30 minutes to 24 hours. i find this dangerous since one never knows when one is driving with one headlamp out unless one keeps checking. i have taken it to the dealership today but do not yet know whether it is under warranty or not. in any event, based on other complaints i have seen in the nhtsa database, i believe this may be a generic problem with the hid headlamps or other electrical parts in prius of the 2006 and 2007 years, so i thought i should report my experience. if this problem persists or re-appears after putative repair, i will file another complaint or will amend this complaint (not sure whether i can do the latter). *tr | |||
| 08/09/2009 | 66000 | 1 | |
| I recently bought a 2007 toyota prius. over the course of driving at night i have noticed that the passenger side headlight will go out. when i first turn on the lights, both headlights come on; but after a few minutes the passenger side one will dim and go out. the documentation that came with the car indicated no accidents, no car trouble, and no major repair. *tr | |||
| 08/14/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| The two headlights are turned off by itself while driving at night. it will turn on when driver switches off and then on again. but it will turn off by itself after couple minutes, say 5 minutes. the problem remains for the rest of the ride. for the safety reason and to prevent being stopped by police, this condition forces the driver to switch the headlights on/off so often while driving to make sure his car has lights on. as recommended by toyota dealer, i had the headlights replaced. it cost $550. i still keep the old headlights . *tr | |||
| 08/14/2009 | 42000 | 1 | |
| While driving my headlight went out randomly. when turning the headlight switch completely off and then back on the headlight was working again. *tr | |||
| 08/10/2009 | 59500 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius. *tr | |||
| 08/16/2009 | 30408 | 1 | |
| We own a 2007 toyota prius and the headlights are shutting off intermittently without warning. sometimes they shutoff one at a time and a couple of times (including within the last hour) they have both shutoff at the same time. luckily they have only shutoff at the same time when there has been other lighting available in the environment but if this should happen on a dark road the consequences could be very serious. *tr | |||
| 06/10/2009 | 43000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius 42,000 miles. passenger headlight goes out after a few minutes and sometime randomly. either the bulb is failing,wiring is failing, or the computer is failing. this is very unsafe if it happens at night. *tr | |||
| 07/30/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius headlight (passenger side, driver side or both) randomly fails but then works when headlight switch is cycled off and back on. this behavior occurs to either side separately and sometimes both at the same time. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 13000 | 1 | |
| Headlights (hid) both work intermittently everyday since car was one year old. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2008 | 28000 | 1 | |
| Headlights keep going out on relatively new vehicle. purchased 2007 toyota prius toward end of 2007, beginning of 2008. passenger headlight went out at 28,000 miles and was replaced under warranty in july, 2008. five months later, drivers side headlight started to go out and was informed this would need replacement, replacement cost approximately $200/event. now passenger headlight placed just over 1 year ago has gone out again. dealer offers no recourse except replacement each time. do not feel replacing headlights every year is safe or fair, especially at excessive charges for service. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| My headlights would suddenly turn off and i would have to manually turn it back on. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2008 | 48000 | 1 | |
| We own a 2007 toyota prius with hid headlamps. at around 48,000 miles the headlights started to flicker intermittently on both sides and eventually would go out completely. sometimes the passenger side goes out, sometimes the driver side goes out, sometimes both. the lights come back on by turning the switch off and on again only to repeat the problem a few minutes later. it's difficult to know whether the lights are out when driving at dusk and at night when one light is out. *tr | |||
| 07/28/2009 | 21000 | 1 | |
| In early 2008 during normal driving at night both hid headlights on my 2007 toyota prius went out at the same time. i reached for the stalk and rotated it both ways, and they came back on. i figured i did not turn it fully on, but some weeks later both lights failed again while driving at night. the dealer replaced both bulbs, but nothing else. the car had about 21,000 miles on it. now, august 2009 the passenger side bulb has failed twice at night that i have noticed. both times it came back on after being turned off and back on, as both times before. current mileage 52,433. i worry that both sides will fail at the same time again while driving at night. this is not at all safe. *tr | |||
| 08/03/2009 | 35646 | 1 | |
| Headlamps go off intermittently. *tr | |||
| 08/03/2009 | 43000 | 1 | |
| My hid bulbs are turning off and on intermittently, i would like to replace but will cost about 900 for toyota to do it. seems like a defect and a danger if they keep turning off and on there own. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 72500 | 1 | |
| Subj: 2007 toyota prius headlights. body: after speaking with toyota corp. they have informed me that i will have to take my car to a toyota dealer and have the headlights replaced. these lights are defective and toyota is charging between 750.00 to 1000.00 dollars to replace light bulbs. this is a widespread safety concern from the forums i've been to. my first experience was driving down a dark road and the lights suddenly went out. i was scared but was able to make them come back on by turning them off and on again. this must be the scam of the century because they are only guaranteed for 36,000 miles. i'll end up spending almost 1000.00 dollars annually for light bulbs? these bulbs aren't do it yourself either. you have to take the bumper off to get to them and the bulbs can cost 700.00 dollars a pair before labor. i also paid extra to have this car certified for the 10yr bumper to bumper but doesn't cover bulbs they claim. i don't even know for sure if it's bulbs so this could be even more costly. if so many people are having their lights go out while they are driving why is this not a recall yet? very scary. just go to some online forums and you will see there is a serious problem with toyota's hid's for prius and they will not admit to it. i have small children and don't feel safe driving this vehicle anymore. this car is going to get somebody killed one day and nothing is going to happen until that day comes. very very sad. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 88000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius hid headlights randomly go black. as i'm driving either one or both of the headlights go black. the only way to fix this is to manually switch the lights off then turn them back on. i've taken this to my toyota dealership (sloane toyota) and they couldn't find any problems. *tr | |||
| 07/25/2009 | 50400 | 1 | |
| 1. unable to determine any event or cause of headlight failure 2. either one of both of the headlights will go out intermittently, sometimes frequently and sometimes not. it is not possible to tell during daylight driving when they go out. both have gone out at the same time while driving at night. turning the switch off and back on will cause the lights to come back on. two toyota dealers have told me that they aren't sure what the problem is, but they want me to pay to have both headlights replaced at around $500 before they will try anything that is covered under warranty. *tr | |||
| 07/30/2009 | 40970 | 1 | |
| Driver's hid headlamp intermittently goes off without notice. turning the headlight switch to the off position and the on sometimes solves the problem temporarily. many other complaints from other owners describing the same failure. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 33285 | 1 | |
| Vehicle: prius 2007. mileage: 33,285 problem: unpredictable intermittent and spontaneous turning off of left front headlight due to overheating of the transformer control located directly under the headlight. from the internet discussion groups re this problem i believe it is widespread, potentially a dangerous safety issue, and to my knowledge not recognized as such by toyota. i feel this should be investigated. *tr | |||
| 07/18/2009 | 24500 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 toyota prius with 24,000 miles on the clock. my driver's side high intensity discharge headlamp has failed prematurely. my toyota dealership has quoted me $193 for a replacement headlamp and over $350 to have them replace it. this is outrageous. i have also seen on various online bulletin boards that this is a consistent problem with prius and that toyota is not accepting responsibility for what is clearly a defect. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 33000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius - 33000 miles - driver side headlight keeps going out intermittently causing potentially dangerous night time driving conditions. if i turn the light switch on and off the light comes back on but goes off again a short time later. *tr | |||
| 07/27/2009 | 34900 | 1 | |
| While driving on interstate 405 in portland, or, the hid headlights on my 2007 toyota prius suddenly turned off. switching them off and then on again caused the lamps to work again temporarily, with the left and the right lights turning off at random. fortunately, i was in a well lit area of the interstate and no harm resulted from this incident. *tr | |||
| 06/12/2009 | 37000 | 1 | |
| The head lights failed after a short period of driving at night. the incident recurs often and it impacts on our safety and the safety of other drivers. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 toyota prius. the left headlamp repeatedly fails without warning. recently, both headlamps blink and go out. *tr | |||
| 07/23/2009 | 28050 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 package 5 toyota prius and the headlights keep going in and out. this happens randomly while i'm driving and alternates headlights. usually if i switch the lights off and turn it back they both come on. this was brought to my attention by a friend who noticed i had one headlight out. otherwise i'll randomly notice it in the reflection of the car in front of me. last night both headlights went out while i was driving on the interstate. this is very dangerous and we as drivers may not even notice. it puts me as well as other drivers at risk. i looked online at forums and it looks like this is a common issue for the prius' and it costs $2000+ to repair. i think that toyota should have to issue a recall for this before someone gets seriously injured. they sold a faulty product and should be responsible for resolving the issue. *tr | |||
| 07/21/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Hid headlight goes out intermittently. *tr | |||
| 05/23/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 toyota prius with hid headlights. recently the drivers headlight will go out for a short time (10-20 min) then come back on. it will do this intermittently. *tr | |||
| 06/13/2009 | 39500 | 1 | |
| Noticed the passenger headlight on my 2007 toyota prius was out. i turned the lights off and back on and they came on. now it frequently goes off, but will come back on when i turn them off and on. we priced a new bulb, which is in excess of $150. but now we are concerned that will be a waste of money. if we replace the bulb and the problem is something else like wiring, etc...then what?!? *tr | |||
| 07/21/2009 | 59000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2007 toyota prius. the last few weeks my headlights flicker and then turn off with no warning. sometimes only 1 light goes out but usually they both do given the time. this is a huge safety hazard if you are on a curve road and then all of a sudden see nothing. toyota dealer says my warranty gold plus 6 years 100k miles does not cover this. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 46000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius, purchased new, now 46k miles, hid headlamp failure, stopped by police, hard to troubleshoot, oem part too expensive, looking for affordable replacement, unsafe / illegal to drive with one headlamp. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 26850 | 1 | |
| On my 2007 toyota prius, i am having intermittent front headlight (hid) failure. i have less than 30k miles on the car and have noticed that the front driver's side hid works and then doesn't work, then comes back on. i have not gone into the dealership yet, but i have read hundreds of forum postings at http://www.hybridcars.com/forums/replacing-headlight-bulb-t910.html that all have had the exact same problem with no resolution from toyota. this is a safety hazard!!! *tr | |||
| 07/19/2009 | 53500 | 1 | |
| 2007 prius. ~43k miles noticed intermittent outages on passenger side head light. mentioned this to dealer, who said he could change the bulb, but it could be the computer, and that was an expensive repair. a few months later, now at 53k miles, both headlights went out without warning. could turn them off and on again, and they would work for about 90 seconds before one or both of them would fail again. driving down the highway and being caught in pitch black for the few seconds necessary to turn my lights off then on again was not sustainable. i was 2 hours from home at 9:30 pm. had to find alternative lodging, and continue trip in daylight. *tr | |||
| 06/28/2009 | 45000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2007 toyota prius with 62,000 miles. at 45,000 miles i noticed the hid headlight would go out a short time after they were turned on. if the light were turned off and back on the headlight would stay on for a short time and then go out again. toyota said i could try changing the bulbs. i had bulbs replaced at 60,000 miles with the appropriate hid bulbs. the headlight on the driver side still goes out a minute or two after tuning the lights on and will light up again if the lights are turned on and off; however, the headlight goes out after a minute or two. through the internet i have learned that this has been a chronic problem that many other toyota prius owners have experienced. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 42500 | 1 | |
| The hid headlight in my 2007 toyota prius isn't working quite right! after a few minutes of running the headlights, the driver's side just turns off. if i turn the headlights off and back on again, it works just fine. i've read that this is a documented problem so i wanted to have my problem put on record. *tr | |||
| 03/15/2009 | 34000 | 1 | |
| 2007 prius hid lamp failure. driver side (left). initially turns on and then immediately dims to no light. *tr | |||
| 07/17/2009 | 79000 | 1 | |
| The headlight on the passenger side of my 2007 toyota prius goes on and off while driving. this can happen at different times without any regular pattern which can cause me to get pulled over by the police. the same thing occurred with the headlight on the driver | |||
| 03/02/2009 | 37000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 prius with hid headlights. while driving early one morning, i noticed that the passenger side headlight was out. when i left work that night, i noticed the light was back on. in the following weeks, the headlight would intermittently fail and then come back on if i cycled the headlight switch. dealer could not repeat the problem but gave me an estimate to replace the bulb. this now occurs repeatedly every time i use the headlights | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 45000 | ||
| I have a 2007 toyota prius, and the driver's side hid headlight goes out intermittently while driving. i have had an estimate done on the replacement of this headlight, and it was over $800. this is a major safety hazard. *tr | |||
| 04/02/2009 | 25000 | 1 | |
| The headlights on my 2007 prius go on and off by themselves. i bought this vehicle in the usa and made no modifications. turning the lights off and then on manually resets them and they work for an unknown period of time until they go out again. these are hid lights. *tr | |||
| 07/04/2009 | 1 | ||
| Prius headlight failure. possibly related to preliminary evaluation pe09-019. for about the last 12 months, i've noticed in reflections in bumpers, and store glass, etc... that either one or the other of my headlights have been turning off while driving. it's more than just an annoyance due to the fact that i can barely see when one (possibly both?) of the headlights is out and i'm driving on a road that does not have street lights. at first, i was going to order a bulb, but then when i tried to figure out which one was out, they would both work. i was told by a police officer on my last trip to maine that i had a light out (not a traffic stop), and i explained the issue, and he suggested i check to see if there were any recalls. i found pe09-019 during a web search, and would like to have my complaint added. the more investigation i do, the more i realize that this happens just about every time i drive. *tr | |||
| 04/27/2009 | 1 | ||
| Hid headlights on 2007 toyota prius are defective. they go switch off. this has happened to several prius owners just doing a search over google. toyota should post a recall for this problem. *tr | |||
| 07/12/2009 | 37716 | 1 | |
| The hid headlights on my 2007 toyota prius are beginning to go out for a matter of seconds while i am driving at night. my car has 37k miles on it, and i feel it is entirely too early for these headlights to be going out, when they are supposed to last longer than conventional headlights. *tr | |||
| 06/27/2009 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle has 70,000 miles, 2007 prius. both headlights go off at random. turning them off and back on will correct the problem temporarily until they go out again. dealer says its the bulb shorting out $600 will correct the problem. i'm waiting to get the car home to keep the lights on while at a stand still to disprove theory of bumps in the road causing short. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 35000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 prius and the headlights are blinking out. the dealership wanted 500+ dollars for the repair, saying they had to take the bumper off. i have since found out its just the bumper cover, not the bumper. the problem is in the electrical system, and this seems to be a prevalent problem with the priuses. *tr | |||
| 01/06/2009 | 55000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius headlamps fail intermittently. when the lights are turned off, the headlamp turns back on. the replacement cost is excessive for an intermittent failure. *tr | |||
| 04/18/2009 | 31000 | 1 | |
| April 18, 2009 i was pulled over for having my passenger's side headlight out. i was unaware of the problem until that moment. april 20, 2009 i took it to a mechanic who could not get the problem to replicate. june 26, 2009 as my husband was driving away, a friend stopped us to tell us our headlight was out. he turned them off and back on and that solved the problem. july 4, 2009 my husband was driving home after dark and noticed that the headlights were both out. we pulled over and turned them off and on and from low beams to high multiple times. after several minutes, both came on. by the time we arrived home (7 miles) the driver's light was off and the passenger's light was on. july 6, 2009 i turned on my car and checked the headlights before i left. neither turned on. (this was the only daylight incident. the rest were at night.) this is a safety hazard, as one or both lights will cut off at random going down the road. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 56000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 toyota prius with hid headlights. one of the headlights randomly turns off and turns back on. again this occurs randomly but when the left headlight is off it can stay off for several minutes before turning itself back on. i figured that it was a bad fuse, however after replacing the fuse the problem still exists. i have read an online forum of prius owners that are experiencing the same problem, so i know that this is more than what would normally be expected. *tr | |||
| 06/22/2008 | 68000 | 1 | |
| Driver side hid headlight was lighted but failed during driving. driver side hid headlight would re-ignite after turning headlight switch off then on. *tr | |||
| 07/04/2009 | 59152 | 1 | |
| While driving at night, the drivers side headlight went out with no warning. this is the third time this has happened. this time, a police officer issued me a verbal warning since he saw the light go out. no action has been taken to correct the problem as i was just beginning to research the cause of the problem. the lights will come back on. *tr | |||
| 07/03/2009 | 45000 | 1 | |
| 2007 prius with 45k miles. headlights have started to intermittently go on and off . can turn the lights completely off then back on and the headlight will come back on. so far, just the driver side headlight. i notice the headlight flickers and fades in intensity as well. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 24000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 toyota prius, vin and the drivers side headlight keeps going off when we are driving. it comes back on if you turn the lights off completely but when you on the highway it is hard to tell if the light is on or off. *tr thanks, robert hartman | |||
| 01/31/2009 | 45000 | 1 | |
| Normal use of headlights; however, around 45k miles the right front headlight will turn on, but then cuts out after 5 minutes. i have to repeatedly turn the headlight switch on and off, again and again, to get the headlight to operate correctly (i.e. stay on). this is a safety issue. *tr | |||
| 06/04/2009 | 51000 | 1 | |
| Intermittent hid headlight failure on my 2007 toyota prius. first noticed when pulled over by police - right headlight out, but came back on when turned lights off then on. left headlight has since periodically failed too. *tr | |||
| 05/12/2009 | 11000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius right hid headlight constantly goes off and needs repair. *tr | |||
| 05/30/2007 | 34000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius hid headlight failure. passenger side is intermittent,, quite often both lights will fail leaving no lights and a very dangerous situation. driver has no warning that headlights are off , especially during poor weather,, but daylight conditions. just after warranty period ended. dealer suggests bulbs,, others suggest controller. new (expensive) bulbs are probably only a temporary fix,, leading to continued future failures. *tr | |||
| 04/07/2009 | 42670 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius - only have 46000 miles and passenger side headlight flickers and then dies. seems to be an epidemic with prius owners. replacement by dealer would cost $465.00. i've talked to many other prius owners and almost 80% have had the same problem and the remaining 20% hasn't reached that problem yet. the headlight assembly is of poor quality that (1) goes through light bulbs every 40000 - 45000 miles, (2) the cost for the replacement is extra for a $10 bulb, (3) toyota will not replace the head lamp unit. if i turn the light off and then on, it will light up for a couple of minutes and then flicker before going out again. i have been stopped 4 times for this problem. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| 2007 prius headlights turn off unexpectedly. passenger side about every 10 minutes, but not always noticed, and if the driver side then cuts out, you are driving in the dark! not great for country roads! the problem started about 6 months ago and is slowly getting worse. turning the headlight switch off and on again clears the problem. toyota service says repair will be $88432 for parts, and about $200 more for labor. problem reported to toyota usa. *tr | |||
| 06/29/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Headlights on 2007 toyota prius intermittently flicker on and off. currently, manually turning the lights on and off temporarily fixes the problem, but the problem still remains. i was told by the toyota dealer, where we bought the car, that i need to replace the ballast and both bulbs, which is expected to be ~$1400. i've read that this is a common problem for the prius (2004-2008) that is usually noticed at around 40,000-45,000 miles; my prius has ~40,000 miles. my prius is currently no longer under warranty, but was told that the required parts are not under warranty anyway. *tr | |||
| 06/28/2009 | 40566 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 prius that has intermittent headlight problems. the right headlight will sporadically go off and on. it has been to the dealer twice with the last time the dealer blaming it on low battery charge. well the battery is charged and it still refuses to work. at this point it is unpredictable as to whether or not it will be working at any specific time. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 42000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius - diver side headlamp goes out intermittently while driving. if the headlight switch is turned off and then on again then the lights go on again. failure repeats itself. *tr | |||
| 05/06/2009 | 37000 | 1 | |
| About a month ago, my prius's driver side headlight started intermittently going off without any warning. i was pulled over by police when i discovered it. the light would come back on when i turn it off then on again, but it will go off again sometime afterwards. i purchased two new bulbs, thinking the problem was in the bulbs; same problem consistently happens. the driver headlight now does not function any longer, even with a new bulb. i plan to take it to the dealer for repair. *tr | |||
| 06/20/2009 | 31000 | 1 | |
| Passenger side headlight went out during road trip and out for about 3 days, but then came back on again suddenly (i did not realize it--someone else saw it from outside and told me). some other prius owners have also complained of headlights suddenly going out and then some time later coming back on again and replacing lamp or other things does not help. this is dangerous because drivers cannot tell while driving that the light has gone out and particularly dangerous on poorly lit roads at night. please investigate. *tr | |||
| 03/25/2009 | 37000 | 1 | |
| Hid headlights on my 2007 toyota prius regularly burn out after a few minutes driving time. usually the driver's side, sometimes the passenger side, at least once both went out. when they are turned off for a short time and turned on again, they both come back on, at least for a while. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 58500 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius headlight/lamp failure right and left side. dealer replaced right headlight after we noticed the light would go out (sometimes turning lights off and back on causes it to come back on, but then the light would go out intermittently driving). the next day, we experienced the left side headlight doing exactly the same thing. did a search on the internet and found that pe09-019 had been opened for this exact issue. *tr | |||
| 11/17/2008 | 72000 | 1 | |
| Headlight on 2007 toyota prius goes out unexpectedly. sometimes on the right, sometimes on the left, sometimes both. you can turn them off and back on again and they will be fine...for awhile. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Passenger side headlight not functioning. turned headlights off and then back on again, the problem went away. *tr | |||
| 06/13/2009 | 53000 | 1 | |
| Hid headlamps on 2007 toyota prius keep going out. dealer replaced both bulbs in august 2008. passenger side bulb went out in jun 2009, less than a year later. dealer will not fix the problem. both instances were following a long trip of 1,000 miles each way. there is extensive activity online regarding this problem/defect with hid headlights, not exclusive to the prius model. given that replacement bulbs are $300 each at the dealership, the bulbs should last longer than 10 months at a time under any driving conditions. *tr | |||
| 06/09/2007 | 95000 | 1 | |
| 07 toyota prius touring edition, passenger and drivers headlamps continue to go out while driving. lights will illuminate after a power on and off but will extinguish after 3 secs. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 55000 | 1 | |
| The driver side headlight on my 2007 toyota prius continues to fail for no reason but works again if i turn off the lights and then turn them back on. this creates a serious safety concern when driving at night as i have to lose all my lights just to get the driver side light working again. *tr | |||
| 02/20/2009 | 48000 | 1 | |
| The headlights on my 2007 prius go out intermittently. sometimes just one light, sometimes both lights. cycling the light switch makes them work again but the problem has already caused me to be pulled over by law enforcement twice. in both cases the officer was surprised to see that the lights were working after he pulled me over and i demonstrated that by cycling the lights they would work. i've never seen a problem like this before. cars usually make it 4 years or more before you have a headlight go out. they only cost a few bucks to replace typically too. i've been quoted some huge numbers. *tr | |||
| 06/03/2009 | 25000 | 1 | |
| Bought 2007 toyota prius new in 2007 and had approximately 25k miles on it when drivervside hid headlight began having intermittent failures. the headlight always turns on initially but will turn off sometime later with no warning. if i flick my lights all the way off and then immediately back on, all headlights turn back on, but may not stay on. because there are 4 total lights (2 headlights and 2 lower road lights) having just one that occasionally turned off was not enough of an inconvenience to get it fixed. the other day i was driving and both headlights turned off leaving me with just the 2 lower road lights. i quickly flipped the lights completely off and back on and both turned back on, but it seems this is a safety issue. i am taking it to dealership for fixing tomorrow. car now has 40k+ miles. problem has been an issue for several months seeming to indicate the bulb is not the problem (otherwise it should have died completely by now...). *tr | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Hid headlights on 2007 prius fail intermittently. turning the lights off and then back on seems to refresh, temporarily. *tr | |||
| 05/28/2009 | 1 | ||
| My hid headlights flicker or turn themselves off as i am driving. if the headlamp is off all i have to do is turn them off then back on and they reset so that both are on again. upon research this is a recurring problem with the prius and it is frustrating because it occurs whenever the headlights are on and i had only owned the vehicle a short time when it began. i have been quoted this as being a $1200 repair. *tr | |||
| 05/21/2008 | 23453 | 1 | |
| 1. driver's side headlight began to shut off without warning. 2. frequency of the headlight shut off gradually got worse over a 6 month period. light would turn back on when lights were turned off and back on again. now driver's side headlight will shut off on every trip, even after less than a mile. 3. went to the dealer in december, they could not replicate the problem and charged a diagnostic fee. problem has gradually become worse, and dealer refuses to cover the problem as a warranty issue. *tr | |||
| 06/10/2008 | 32000 | 1 | |
| Passenger side headlight will flicker, then go out. but if i turn off the headlights, and then turn them back on, all headlights will work for a short period, then the left one will go out again. *tr | |||
| 05/28/2009 | 41500 | 1 | |
| Passenger front head lamp intermittently goes from on to off to on... *tr | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Headlights on 2007 prius go out unexpectedly. i have called toyota and they will not acknowledge the issue. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 38000 | 1 | |
| The left (driver) side headlamp fails intermittently. *tr | |||
| 03/22/2008 | 30000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2007 toyota prius with hid headlights. the vehicle currently has 55k+ miles on it. starting at approximately 30k+ miles the driver's side headlight started turning off at random times while driving. i first noticed this when pulling into my garage and seeing that only one headlight was shining on the garage wall. i made an appointment to have the bulb replaced, but the next time i operated the vehicle the headlight worked normally. i canceled my service appointment accordingly. over the following 12 months, through to now, the driver's side headlight will occasionally turn off while driving. if i turn the headlights off and then back on, the driver's side headlight will start working again, although sometimes dimmer than normal. as the problem happens inconsistently and there is no particular event that i can do to cause the problem, i have been unable to recreate the failure for toyota service. *tr | |||
| 05/18/2009 | 65328 | 1 | |
| My 2007 toyota prius headlights go off intermittently while driving. i have had two hid bulbs replaced under warranty for the same situation, so this is the third bulb to fail. if lights are turned off and turned on the bulb will come back to life. *tr | |||
| 05/12/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Passenger side hid headlamp showing intermittent flicker/failure after only 2.5 years and 30k miles. turning lights off and back on temporarily resolved the issue. two confirmed occurrences, possibly more unknown. *tr | |||
| 04/27/2009 | 1 | ||
| I own a 2007 toyota prius with hid headlights- the headlights intermittently go out. it can be very dangerous at night. it seems to be a common problem with these lights and cars. *tr | |||
| 03/24/2009 | 41000 | 1 | |
| Driver's side headlight goes out while driving. i have been pulled over by police and given 2 verbal warnings. when i notice the light is out i turn the lights off then on and the light will illuminate again. i am now noticing that the headlight will turn off anywhere from 15 minutes to 1 hour after turning on. my passenger headlight was replaced while still under warranty (6 months ago @ approx 33,000 miles). i now wonder if both headlight were going out without my knowledge? (i have fog lights and drive in the city). i am now at 42,000 miles. (i drive approx 2,000/ month). so within a 6 month period both lights have to be replaced. unfortunately, i am now out of the standard warranty and i will have to pay $400+ out of pocket to repair. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2008 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Intermittent failure of hid headlight bulb. lights at startup, but typically fails within 5 minutes. on and off again with no discernible pattern. more off than on as time goes on. *tr | |||
| 05/07/2009 | 56000 | 1 | |
| Passenger side headlight goes off intermittently. if i notice the headlight is out i can turn my lights off then back on and the headlight that was out will come back on. i noticed it for the first time a couple of days ago. *tr | |||
| 04/15/2009 | 62500 | 1 | |
| Failure of toyota prius hid headlamps, problem is intermittant and leaves me driving in the dark. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 42000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the headlights dim soon after they are activated. after driving for a while, the driver's side light would dim. currently, both passenger and driver's side headlights fail. the vehicle has been taken to the dealer in an attempt to get repaired by the manufacturer. the current mileage was 44,000 and failure mileage was 42,000. | |||
| 04/15/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| On multiple occasions one or both of the headlights on my 2007 toyota prius have gone out without warning. the lights come back on when i turn the light control completely off and then turn it back on. the lights will then work for awhile before turning off again. there is no alarm or notice the headlights have gone off. i reported the problem to toyota (800-331-4331) two weeks ago. when and if they return my calls, it's typically right before the person calls goes home for the day. on multiple occasions, i have called and there have been communications errors on the toyota end. they tell me someone will call within 24-72 hours and we start all over again. in my opinion, they are avoiding me. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 34249 | 1 | |
| I own a 2007 toyota prius and the headlights intermittently turn off. i can turn the headlight switch off and back on and it usually corrects the problem. i took it to the toyota dealership and they ordered new bulbs saying they were going out. the bulbs are hid bulbs and the dealership said hid bulbs go off intermittently just before they go out. this does not sound like it is reasonable. also, i have researched this problem on many different sites and located hundreds of threads that describe the same problem. most refer to the computer being the problem and having the bulbs replaced prior to the computer replaced does not correct the problem. *tr | |||
| 03/15/2009 | 36600 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius hid headlight failure - i've only had the car for less than 2 years and under 40,000 miles, and both headlight have been shutting off intermittently. my headlights were turning off at a number of points while driving on dark roads, which resulted in considerably unsafe driving condition; luckily no one was ever hurt. the cost of replacing the bulb is astronomical - my dealership quoted me $300 for replacing one bulb. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| The driver side headlight has been replaced three times on a car less than two years old, and it is still not working all of the time. *tr | |||
| 04/13/2008 | 67000 | 1 | |
| No real events leading up to this failure, but all of a sudden the front passenger hid headlamp on my 2007 prius (67,000 miles or so) has started flickering and now not functioning at all. i understand these failures are not supposed to occur, especially this soon, and the replacement cost is exorbitant. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2008 | 48500 | 1 | |
| Left headlight is intermittently failing. night driving safety is impaired by this. currently, 1 bulb is intermittent, but if both fail... this is a huge problem. happens most times the car is used, but not for sure. when it fails, i can usually fix it by turning the car off, and back on again. local dealer swapped the left and right bulbs, now problem is on the right. this indicates that the bulb is the problem, not the 'ballast' / computer. background: hid headlamps require high voltage to start, and medium voltage to operate. a computer or ballast does this voltage control. prius with hid have a huge number of failures in this area. toyota is stonewalling, and won't fix unless you've been a loyal customer of some dealership. this is a safety issue, and, in my mind, should have nothing to do with loyalty, or change in residence, or anything. i bought the car used [ w/37k miles on it, in may 08 ], and an extended warranty [ toyota 'extended care' ]. i've since moved to canada, although i do drive this in the us. *tr | |||
| 02/14/2009 | 45000 | 1 | |
| Headlight driver's side has same problem as passenger side headlight had (november 2008) which is it winks out on occasion. headlight will turn back on when the headlight switch is turned off and back on again but will go out again. no rhyme or reason as to when it happens. started to occur at 45,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 04/12/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| The passenger side headlight turns off intermittently at night. comes on and goes off randomly, even when on a flat surface or sitting still. recently i was driving on a dark, winding road and it went out presenting an extremely dangerous condition. according to the discussion boards, this is a very common indication and very expensive remediation item which will prevent many from fixing during out current economic crisis. i am very worried about my wife driving at night in this car don't want my children in it at night. this is a very serious issue in that the driver could hit something resulting in injury to the occupants, or another car could become confused by the headlight failure resulting in an incident. again, the message boards are loaded with discussion on this item. *tr | |||
| 04/09/2009 | 42000 | 1 | |
| Headlights on 2007 toyota prius go out and then come back on when the engine is turned off and then back on. several months ago this happened with the passenger side vehicle and a toyota dealership repaired this at no cost. now it is happening with the driver side headlight and a toyota dealership will not fix this because the warranty is up. the warranty was up on the first headlight but issue was fixed at no charge. this is a safety issue and this is a common complaint. *tr | |||
| 01/09/2009 | 41000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius with 44,000 miles. left headlight goes out intermittently. works again if i turn headlights off and then back on again. sometimes happens very frequently other times less frequently. when i turn headlights on, the left or drivers side headlight flickers. toyota dealer confirms there is a problem with my hid headlights they say it is my problem to work out with toyota corporate. *tr | |||
| 03/25/2009 | 45000 | 1 | |
| Headlights shut off randomly after driving about 15 to 30 minutes. sometimes it's the right sometimes the left sometimes both. i took the car to the dealer to have it repaired. the bulbs were $186.00 each, the computer sensors were $360 each. i read on line that this is a recurring problem in prius and some siennas and that it can happen again! *tr | |||
| 04/30/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Driver side hid headlight would intermittently turn off & if manually turned off & on again sometimes would turn on again. i didn't realize the car had this problem for some time but when i did, i brought to dealer on 4/30/08 & they could not duplicate concern. brought back to dealer on 5/7/08 & they kept guessing (they claim ballast$269, bulb$323.95 & labor$85) as to what the problem was. on 5/9/08, i brought to an outside mechanic who changed hid module for $$200 + $250 labor. now on 3/02/09 i hardly realized light was out intermittently again. brought to another mechanic on 4/2/09 changed light bulb for $166.95 + $48.74 labor after having to custom fabricate light because bulb ordered according to vin# from dealer had a different connection. i have a dangerous condition that i'm not sure has been corrected yet after incurring big expenses. i almost got a ticket by a police officer for the light being out. *tr | |||
| 04/02/2009 | 42500 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius headlights continually burnout within 3 months. after reading many-many consumer complaints concerning the headlights continually burning out, i can now add myself to this list. my 2nd light bulb on the same passenger side has burned out. toyota is obviously having these bulbs made from an inferior supplier! please read all the consumer complaints on the prius on nhtsa website along with prius chat websites. 1000's of complaints on these headlights! i want new headlights installed at no cost from toyota or full reimbursement for the 2 i've already put in the past 3 months! *tr | |||
| 03/31/2009 | 55000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius headlights failure. lights flicker on and off during driving. sometimes go off and stay off, sometimes don't go off for days. i was on the interstate a few nights ago and both lights went out. i slowed down and pulled over and at the same time turned the light switch off and on again and the lights came back on. the lights on the vehicles behind me gave me enough light to pull off the road, but what if there was not a vehicle behind me? the local toyota dealership states bulbs are blown and quote me a price of $525.00 and they tell me that blown headlights are not covered under extended warranty. my complaint is that if the headlights were blown, why do they work sometimes. and what if someone's lights fail and they can't see how to get off the highway in time to prevent an accident? *tr | |||
| 03/29/2009 | 37705 | 1 | |
| Driving at night,my headlight( driver side),will sometimes go out. if i turn the lights off and then back on the headlight will come back on. *tr | |||
| 03/02/2009 | 1 | ||
| Hid headlights on 2007 prius have failed intermittently. the problem is corrected when i turn off the headlights and turn them back on. this happens on a random basis and is continuing. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 15000 | 1 | |
| Headlights randomly go on and off. car mileage is now 18,000. dealer wants over $400 per headlight! *tr | |||
| 01/08/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Hid headlights flicker off while driving my vehicle. the lights will turn back on, if i turn the lights off and back on. at first sign of problem vehicle only had 36,000 miles on it, second sign og problem vehicle had 46,000 miles. i have been pulled over by the police. *tr | |||
| 03/10/2008 | 30000 | 2 | 01/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the high intensity (hid) headlights would become inoperable intermittently. the dealer stated that there was a wire defect that caused the shortage in the headlights. the front driver's side headlight was replaced for $400 at the contact's expense. less than six months later, the passenger side headlight was replaced. in addition, the entire lighting assembly was replaced for $350 at the contact's expense. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 30,000 and current mileage was less than 48,000. updated 04-17-09 updated 04/21/09.*jb | |||
| 09/01/2008 | 37000 | 1 | |
| The front headlights on my 2007 prius intermittently go out while driving. the problem occurs with both the driver and passenger side headlights. once the headlights are turned off and back on, the headlights resume working. the issue has occurred for approximately 6 months, beginning around septmber, 2008. the vehicle has almost 44,000 miles, the issue began at approximately 37,000 miles. toyota dealerships and the corporate case manager have refused to cover the estimated $400.00 repair under the extended warranty. i have been told i must replicate the problem at the dealership in order to receive an after warranty review for assistance with the repair. as the issue is random and intermittent, this will require me to drive to the dealership with one or both headlights out, which creates an unacceptable safety risk. toyota claims that this is the customer's responsibility to pay for the repair. i maintain that the vehicle is too new and low in mileage to experience headlight issues. this is a defective headlight problem and toyota refuses to take responsibility for the safety issue. *tr | |||
| 03/12/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| The front headlights of the 2007 prius (and from research every model year of the prius) turn off while driving. flicking the on/off switch makes them turn back on, but then they turn off again. this is a chronic problem not solved by bulb replacement, headlight unit replacement or fuse replacement. it is a huge safety hazard because it may leave you driving without lights at night and the units should be recalled. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2008 | 37000 | 1 | |
| The headlights and taillights on my 2007 toyota prius shut off without warning. sometimes the issue can be corrected by turning the lights off and on again, but not always. while i was recently driving on a two-lane highway with no streetlights, my prius' headlights/taillights shut off without warning leaving me in the dark with no way to see. i was able to pull off the road, but i consider this a serious safety issue. when i contacted the dealer, they said they would not cover the cost of any repair since headlights are not covered under warranty and my car is no longer under warranty. the service quote was $1,800 which i plan on paying to correct the serious safety issue. toyota is aware of the issue per their technical service bulletin: t-sb-0030-08 hid headlight system - diagnostic tips. *tr | |||
| 03/10/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| The headlight on mine toyota prius is intermittent. *tr | |||
| 03/06/2009 | 59750 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius with hid headlights intermittently failing. first one side then the other and then both on a frequent basis. there have been no accidents in my case but there has been one near miss as i was driving down a country road early in the morning when they both suddenly went out. this issue has been discussed for longer then a year on several on-line forums/ boards and yet toyota has yet to respond. i am a disabled veteran and can't afford the $2000.00 toyota is wanting to replace faulty equipment that is less then 3 years old and has a common failure rate. *tr | |||
| 02/09/2009 | 27000 | 1 | |
| Headlights have failed 3 times - dealer charges $100 to change the bulbs. car is still under factory warranty. *tr | |||
| 02/12/2009 | 38000 | 1 | |
| In mid-february the driver's side hid (high intensity discharge) light bulb on my 2007 prius began intermittently going out. it would be on when the car was started then after several minutes it would turn off. when the car was restarted the bulb would come back on, again for a certain number of minutes. two days after replacing the bulb on march 2 the passenger side headlight began experiencing the same problem. this is a potentially serious safety issue as the headlights work fine when you first start up the car but go out while driving - which could suddenly leave you without headlights at highway speed. this car was bought in july of 2007, so is less than 2 years old. warranty replacement was denied as the car has >36,000 miles. this appears to be a known and fairly common problem with the prius: http://priuschat.com/forums/prius-technical-discussion/26884-headlight-out.html. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 toyota prius with 45000 miles. right headlight continues to go out. if i turn the lights off then back on it will work. the dealer wants $300 to replace the light. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2008 | 38000 | 1 | |
| My front headlights go out intermittently. not at the same time and not due to hitting a bump in the road. rain, heat, cold do not seem to matter. this started, as far as i know, in october 2008. my car had 37,000 miles on it. because a headlight was out, i received a fix it ticket, however, when i took it to get fixed, the headlight was working again. since that time both headlights have gone out and back on a few times. *tr | |||
| 01/03/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| I own 2007 toyota prius. headlights have started going out starting about 40k miles. sometimes 1 lights, sometimes both. dealer wants $300 per light plus labor to replace. says not covered under extended warranty. several web sites list same complaint from owners of 2006 & 2007 (in the hundreds if not more). others state they've had lights replaced & issue continues. have also read this is a computer chip issue that has been fixed in newer models but toyota doesn't acknowledge. i drive very early in the morning & have a 2nd job doing deliveries in the evenings. many times i'm driving & the lights will dim or 1 light will go out (random as to which light) or both lights will go out. this is very dangerous, especially roads without street lights. i now have a spot light in my car that's plugged in so i can get some lighting to get to the side of the road. prius owners have found that turning the lights off & back on will sometimes get them to work again. with mine, sometimes they work again for a few minutes, sometimes longer. i never know when it's going to happen. i also live in md where by law we're required to have lights on in the rain. what recourse do we have as consumers to get toyota to fix this issue on 2006/2007 prius models? i don't have the funds to replace headlights at the cost by the dealer. i've tried to replace on my own following directions in the owner's manual, but you can't actually get to the lights without removing part of the car. i've never heard of a vehicle the owner's can't change the headlights themselves. i don't believe there have been deaths or damages yet. yet! please help us. *tr | |||
| 04/10/2008 | 21000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 prius package 6 which has a faulty headlight. i have searched several forums, most notably (http://priuschat.com/forums/care-maintenance-troubleshooting/34584-headlight-problem-2.html) where there are over 100 entries of people having the same issue. hid headlights failing for no apparent reason. toyota says it is not covered under warranty which is absurd. i just got a traffic ticket because of this. *tr | |||
| 02/16/2009 | 56000 | 1 | |
| Right hid headlamp goes out while driving. turning lights off then on brings it back for a short period of time. last night, both lights went out on a dark mountain road in the rain. toyota says bulbs are not covered. this seems to be an issue with the hid headlamps on the prius and toyota should be forced to repair them. *tr | |||
| 02/02/2009 | 35000 | 1 | |
| Hid headlights go out for no apparent reason....sometime drives side, some time passenger side, sometimes both...if turned off then back on the light come back on........sometimes for long time sometimes for minutes then go through again...2007 toyota pruis 45,000 miles...........very dangerous. *tr | |||
| 02/10/2009 | 39000 | 1 | |
| 2007 prius headlights go on and off. cost to replace is extremely expensive at $300 to $500 per hid bulb. don't know when there on or off at 39,500 miles. very labor intensive to get at bulbs, need to remove bumper. no diy options. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2008 | 38000 | 1 | |
| The hid headlights on my 2007 prius are malfunctioning. the light on the driver's side will frequently go out, leaving me with one headlamp. if i cycle the headlights off and back on, the driver's headlight will come back on for a while, then repeat. this is true for both low and high beams - the light goes off altogether. i view this as a safety issue. this has been going on for months and still continues every time i drive with the lights on. my car has about 42,000 miles but is less than two years old. this appears to be a common problem with 2007 and 2006 prius models with the hid headlights. *tr | |||
| 02/10/2009 | 5000 | 1 | |
| Hid headligh goes out intermittently beginning when car was new, but only a few times. later, hid headlight begins to go out more frequently, but then resumes normal opperation later. is a definate safety issue as drive may not always realize one headlight has gone out. could cause accident. *tr | |||
| 02/10/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 toytoa prius with hid head lights the passenger side goes out about every other day. when i turn the headlights off than on the light will come back on. *tr | |||
| 01/26/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Intermittent headlight operation. low beam goes out, them come back on when lights are cycled on and off. *tr | |||
| 02/03/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| I am having problems with one of the hid headlights in my 2007 toyota prius. the headlight is supposed to last longer then standard halogen bulbs. but l;atey one of the headlights was not turning on and i had to turn off and on the headlights to get the headlights to turn on again. i have heard many complaints about the toyota prius hid bulbs in the 2004-2009 year and i would like a recall. i worry that even though i purchased the extended warranty, i as a consumer might be out 300-1200 because the bulbs are not covered under warranty. and i only have 50k miles on the car and its only 2 years old, and i owe 3 more years of payments on it. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 35000 | 1 | |
| Intermittent headlight, bulbs goes out, then relights when you turn the switch off, the back on. these are hid headlights. *tr | |||
| 07/10/2007 | 20000 | 1 | |
| Drivers side xenon headlight intermittently fails while driving. switching the headlights completely off and back on again restores functionality. unsure of frequency of occurrence as its difficult to know if a headlight fails until driving in a very dark area (i.e no roadlights, other cars, etc). seem to notice it occurring approximately twice per week. *tr | |||
| 12/22/2008 | 33132 | 1 | |
| I own a 2007 toyota prius. the left hid headlight fails approx. every two-three weeks. i need to turn off the headlights and then turn on again which sometimes works to get the light working again. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 50000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius, hid lights started going out at less than a year old. dealer would not replace. *tr | |||
| 12/13/2008 | 52500 | 1 | |
| I own a 2007 toyota prius. i am experiencing failure with the high intensity headlight system. while driving, the headlights will shut off unexpectedly. sometimes, it's only one headlight (can occur on either the driver or passenger side), other times, it's both headlights. being without proper headlights can cause dangerous driving conditions. i can turn the headlight switch off and back on and the headlights come on, although they may go off again. before taking the vehicle to the dealer, i researched the problem and found that toyota issued technical service bulletin t-sb-0030-08 describing the problem. when i took the vehicle to the dealer, the dealers service representative told me that the tsb did not apply and that the headlight bulbs needed to be replaced. after replacing the headlight bulbs (at my expense), the problem continued. next, the dealer replaced the hid ecu and the problem continued. finally, the dealer replaced the headlight connection and harness. the final corrective action is just what the tsb recommended. so, i'm out the cost of new headlight bulbs ($600) which i didn't need. in addition, each time i had to take the vehicle back to the dealer, i had to drive around with faulty headlights. i have found numerous complaints regarding the same failure and feel that the issue needs to be addressed by the manufacturer via a forced recall. the repairs are not covered under warranty and toyota did not hold themselves responsible for the failure. mileage at the time of the first failure was approximately 52,500 and the current mileage is 57,264. *tr | |||
| 01/26/2009 | 15000 | 1 | |
| The passenger side headlight quits operating at random intervals. there is no consistent reason. if the headlights are turned off and then back on then the headlight comes on again. after a random amount of time (from a few minutes to hours) the light will go off again. the toyota service people say have no fix for this problem. replacing the headlamp does not seem to solve it. *tr | |||
| 01/26/2009 | 28000 | 1 | |
| Headlights failing. headlight will be out, but turn back on after shutting the headlights off/on again. i've had both headlights replaced, will see how long it takes for a failure to occur again. toyota prius with 40,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2007 | 15000 | 1 | |
| I bought a new 2007 prius and from the first 30 days of having the car i have had my headlight on the passenger side keep going out. i have taken it back to the dealer many times and they keep replacing the light bulb. i have been pulled over by the police 2 times because of it. they are now telling me that i will have to replace the light bulbs at $400.00 a shot because it is out of warranty. i will be driving at night and all of a sudden my light goes off. it isn't always the same side it goes back and forth. since i have seen that many other toyota prius owners are having the same problem i know that something is not right and toyota needs to stand behind fixing the problem. it is dangerous when you are driving down the highway at night and all of a sudden your lights don't work. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2008 | 26000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius, new, october 2006; no problems until sept. 2008, approx. 26000,miles; headlight on passenger side intermittently goes out; comes back on later. i did not know that i could possibly make it work by turning off/on, as i recently found out on this site. the driver side headlight also has gone out a few times-unknown if they were both out at same time. right side taillight also goes out occasionally. unlike the headlight, i could make the taillight go back on by banging on it. after being stopped by police, both lights out on passenger side, i made appointment with dealer where purchased, then went on line to check for similar problems: wow! 25 pages on this site, and 50+ pages on toyota chat forum. dealer indicated no problem, less than 36,000 miles, still under warranty. i had repairs made today, all working fine at present. one big difference noticed: headlights much brighter tonight than they were. i don't know how long it has been since they became dim, since it probably was gradual. i asked dealer, with all these reports of failure, how long is warranty on new bulbs, and was told 1 year. dealer price for installing new bulbs: about $400.00 each; they can be purchased from dealer for the low sum of only $150.00 ea. i strongly feel that there is something major wrong with such a lighting system, as it is quite difficult to know when one light is not working, as they become dimmed. there should definitely be a recall to correct this problem. how many other owners have experienced this problem, and simply paid huge $$$ to have it taken care of, not knowing that it is apparently widespread? *tr | |||
| 01/15/2009 | 57000 | 1 | |
| 2007 prius headlight goes out without warning. when the light switch is turned off and then back on the lights come back on. this has been a recurring issue with prius, but toyota does not acknowledge the problem. it has happened on my car 5 times in the past month that i am aware of. *tr | |||
| 10/25/2008 | 45000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius. drivers side headlamp malfunctions often. driving at night is dangerous!!!! *tr | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 55000 | 1 | |
| 1. driverside front head light shuts-off by itself when in the on mode, passenger side head light stays on. 2. occurs at random, there is only half amount of light being emitted from the headlights and this causes a dangerous driving condition. 3. brought car to dealer to have two tech's to see what the problem is only to be given the text book answer of the issue is normal wear and tear. no repair was done at the dealership even though the vehicle was covered under warranty. *tr | |||
| 12/11/2008 | 75000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius, hid headlights go out intermittently, at first passenger side only, now passenger will go out and moments later both lights go out. *tr | |||
| 01/12/2007 | 30725 | 1 | |
| My vehicle is a 2007 toyota prius. the headlights have started to work intermittently. makes it very dangerous at night. replacement is very difficult and expensive, due to bad engineering/design. however, many owners report that even replacing does not always solve the problem, which seems to be a toyota prius -wide defect. for safety and consumer protection reasons, these should be recalled and repaired. *tr | |||
| 12/02/2008 | 1 | ||
| In the last month the headlight on my 2007 touring prius have had intermittent outages. one headlamp or the other might fail to come on, or stop working while driving. every so often, both headlight stop working while driving. and once, in the fog, when i turned on my foglights, the headlights turned off. if i turn the headlights off, and back on, both lamps might work, or one or the other remain off... that this can happen while driving is a safety issue. toyota service offered to change the failed headlamp at $400, but since i could not identify a particular lamp, would do but at double the cost, but could not guarantee that would fix it. and from the information on various prius forums, changing the bulbs out will not solve this issue. *tr | |||
| 03/03/2008 | 30000 | 1 | |
| I have an intermittent headlight problem. this has caused me to be pulled over by the police for a faulty headlight. when i turn the power off and then on again, the headlight usually comes back on. this has happened every time we drive the car. dealership says it's not a problem that toyota or the dealership is responsible for because it isn't a consistent problem with this car. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2008 | 30000 | 1 | |
| The hid headlamps on my 2007 toyota prius will cut out sporadically while driving. sometimes it is the left lamp and sometimes it is the right lamp. fortunately both headlamps have not cut out at the same time (so far). strangely, when this happens, if i turn the headlamp switch off and quickly turn it back on, the affected lamp will come back on - for a while- not always for the same length of time. if it happens repeatedly, the off and the on again switch action will work every time. the toyota service people say that this behavior is typical of an hid lamp going bad and offered to replace them for $203+ per lamp. upon reviewing many discussions on several internet forums such as priuschat.com is becomes clear that this problem has been widespread on prius models with hid headlamps as far back as 2006, and no single fix has been identified for the problem. i therefore, have not replaced the headlamps since this does not, in and of itself, always cure the problem, and i didn't want to make the $400-$500 experiment that likely would not solve the problem. since these hid lamps are touted as lasting as long as the car, it seems to me that this is not a normal wear and replacement situation. i first noticed this problem at around 30,000 to 35,000 miles- hardly approaching the car's lifetime. i consider this to be a significant safety issue and a major manufacturing flaw for which toyota should be responsible for correcting at their expense. *tr | |||
| 01/06/2009 | 1 | ||
| For the past 2 months my hid bulbs on my 2007 toyota prius have been flickering and shutting off of their own accord. i researched online and found this is a very common problem w/ the 2007. took the vehicle to the dealership and was told it wasn't covered. i have less thank 50k miles on my car and the hids are rated to last 150k. there is obviously a consistent problem that toyota isn't acknowledging. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2008 | 38000 | 1 | |
| Headlight on either side will go out while driving. this happens every day. i have to turn them off and back on to get both of them working again. the problem is that i don't always know when they have gone out. one time i noticed that both of them were out. i have found numerous complaints like mine on the internet. this is a very dangerous situation, especially during bad weather in the daylight hours. i have about 45,000 miles on the prius. the dealer is going to check the problem again. initially they didn't find anything, but they suspect it to be bad bulbs. they said the bulbs cost $300.00 not including the labor. *tr | |||
| 12/14/2008 | 20000 | 1 | |
| 1. hid headlights on 2007 prius with less than 20k miles failed in pouring rain at night. 2. first passenger headlight went out. next both headlights went out. 3. pulled over and turned off car. 4. turned car on again and both headlights went on. 5. passenger headlight went out again. 6. both headlights failed. all is a distance of about 5 miles. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 25000 | 2 | 11/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the hid headlight bulbs became inoperative while driving less than 45 mph. the headlights illuminated intermittently. the dealer replaced the bulbs under warranty and stated that the failure should not persist. on a separate occasion, while driving 40 mph, the headlights failed again. the dealer stated that the bulbs needed to be replaced a second time in less than a year. the estimated repair cost would be $300 per bulb. the failure mileage was 25,000 and current mileage was 42,000. updated 2/5/09 *cn updated 02/10/09. *jb | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 37000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2007 toyota prius. when i start driving and turn on the lights, after a short period of time, the lights dim out. when i turn off the light switch, the lights come on bright and dim out again and return to full brightness after i turn them off and on again. this pattern continues until after the car has run for a period of time. *tr | |||
| 12/29/2008 | 31000 | 1 | |
| I've been having issues with my right headlight going out intermittently. if i cycle the power the headlight usually comes back on. the dealer says there's nothing wrong. i've been pulled over once for an equipment violation already. last night the headlight went out leaving me with limited visibility. as i rounded a corner i almost hit a deer standing on the shoulder as i couldn't see him/her due to the limited visibility. *tr | |||
| 12/28/2008 | 1 | ||
| Both headlamps (individually and together) intermittently go out. turning off the headlamps and turning them back on clears this problem temporarily. this is becoming more than an inconvenience, it is a serious safety issue. *tr | |||
| 11/21/2008 | 39000 | 1 | |
| I have had a 2007 toyota prius and bought it new. it now has 40k miles and hid lamps will go out when driving or idling. sometimes both lights will go out at the same time. this is a safety concern. the lights will typically go back on if you turn off the switch and then turn it back to on i have read other prius and toyota owners in the prius chat site with similar problems. hid lamps should last longer than 2 years. *tr | |||
| 12/28/2008 | 35850 | 1 | |
| Passenger side headlight goes out periodically and when lights are turned off and then back on, headlight works. i read about this problem on priuschat.com and so far there does not seem to be a fix for this. i was stopped tonight by a state trooper and when i turned the lights off, the headlight came back on. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2008 | 45551 | 1 | |
| I own a 2007 toyota prius and the headlights keep going out intermittently. it's never both at the same time. when i notice it, i turn the light off and then turn them on again and both headlights are working again at least for a little while until one of the lights go off again. i will take it in to toyota for repair because i would rather pay for it myself than get into an accident. obviously this is a widespread problem and toyota should put this out as a recall and take care of their responsibility. this is a safety issue. *tr | |||
| 12/20/2008 | 33800 | 1 | |
| I own a 2007 toyota prius. i have noticed on several occasions (sometimes other drivers point it out) that one of the headlights goes out. then, at other times the other headlight goes out. usually, when it happens, turning the lights off then back on correct the problem. however, this doesn't always work and usually it doesn't last very long. i took the car into our local toyota dealership. both headlights were working at the time. toyota refused to do anything stating that in order for them to diagnose the problem i would have to bring it back when one or both of the lights fail. this is a known issue (a bulletin has been issued). i called toyota corporate and they agreed with the policy. the problem is a safety hazard (the failures occur randomly. also, i'm afraid that, like other complaints that i have read, i will be pulled over by the police and ticketed. in that event, if the headlights are working when i am able to drive to the dealership, toyota will refuse to fix the design flaw and driving without your headlight at night is definitely a safety hazard. i don't know why this doesn't qualify as a recall. the car is still under warranty. mileage is about 33,800. *tr | |||
| 10/12/2008 | 50000 | 1 | |
| The headlamps on my vehicle is often dim and flickers sometimes. from october of 2008, driver side headlight turns on but won't stay lit. it can be fixed by turning light on again, but it turns off again almost all the time. i took to toyota of north hollywood and eric in the service department told me i need bulbs and e.c.u.(headlight computer)needs to be replaced for $700. i'm searching for an alternative. *tr | |||
| 11/18/2008 | 37000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius headlights keep going out. the lights will just cut off for no reason. if i notice this while driving i just turn the lights off and back on and the headlight comes back on. *tr | |||
| 12/16/2008 | 44000 | 1 | |
| The right headlight was intermittently going out. also, occasionally, both lights would go out. if i turned the light switch off and back on, the light(s) would come back on. i took the car to the dealer and they indicated that i needed new bulbs ($250 per bulb and $200 to change the bulbs). i had 49,000 miles on a car i purchased new in aug 2007. since the car is out of warranty (3yrs/36k miles), the dealer would not cover it. the dealer did comp one of the bulbs so it ended up costing me $400. subsequently, i accessed the internet and found out that this is happening to a large number of prius'. these are the hid bulbs. i am working with the toyota customer relations on this issue. *tr | |||
| 10/20/2008 | 38000 | 1 | |
| There were no particular events leading up to the intermittent failure of my drivers-side hid headlight. it is constantly turning off while driving (even at night) and will only turn on again if i turn off both headlights, and turn them back on. i am constantly required to do this while driving at night, and it is a severe safety risk. *tr | |||
| 09/11/2008 | 28000 | 1 | |
| Headlights on 2007 prius failed intermittently. they will work when the vehicle is first turned on but will sometimes turn off. i brought it in within 30,000 miles and had the entire headlight assembly replaced by the dealer and it seemed to resolve the issue for a while. however it is happening again to the other side at 42000 miles, these are hid headlights and have approximately 1000-1500 hours of use to them. *tr | |||
| 03/18/2008 | 40000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving at an unknown speed, the headlights failed. the dealer stated that they would not repair the vehicle under warranty, which would cost several hundred dollars to repair. the dealer banged on the headlights and they illuminated again. the contact was advised that if she banged on the headlights, they would function correctly. the failure was not due to the electrical system. in addition, the two brake lights also failed. she continued to drive the vehicle because the failure did not recur for some time. in november of 2008, while driving and entering the highway, the passenger side headlight dimmed again. almost immediately, the contact was pulled over by the police and given a warning about the headlights. the dealer stated that they would inspect the failure and, if the banging worked, this would remedy the issue unless the contact chose to repair the issue at her own expense. she scheduled an appointment with the dealer, but had to cancel. in december of 2008, while driving with one headlight, the other headlight failed. as a result, neither headlights were illuminated. while reading other complaints on the issue, the contact noticed that one consumer stated that when the headlight switch was turned off and then on again, they worked properly. this remedy was successful in alleviating the contact's failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the current mileage was approximately 53,000 and failure mileage was approximately 40,000. | |||
| 12/08/2008 | 28000 | 1 | |
| Headlights turn off randomly. sometimes left, sometimes right, sometimes both. after reading online chat forums, many other people are having this same issue, spanning multiple years of the prius. the dealer worked on my car yesterday and 'fixed it' but last night the problem came back.. it seems the dealer doesn't want to replace the $1,100 part that causes this issue, the hid circuit board. i have had this problem for about 3 months now, and since this is a safety issue, toyota should be forced to recall these defective components. when you turn the lights off and then back on, the light will function again for a short period of time, and then go off again. the dealer suggested hitting the headlight, (not easy to do when you are on the highway) i am afraid to drive my car at night, with the potential to get pulled over by police, or have an accident due to lack of headlights. *tr | |||
| 11/27/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| My headlights go off intermittently. when i turn the lights off and on again, the problem goes away. (until the next time.) the dealer says i need to replace the hid headlamps at a cost of over $400. my extended warranty (from toyota) will not cover this defect. *tr | |||
| 09/07/2008 | 42000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius headlamps go out intermittently. this is an ongoing problem. it occurs once every five or ten minutes. turning the headlamps off and then on again resolves the issue for the next few minutes. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2008 | 52000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2007 toyota prius with 52000 miles. i have been experiencing issues with intermittent headlights on both sides simply turning off while driving. they are re-set by turning off the lights and then turning them back on. this is a very serious safety issue that apparently numerous prius owners are experiencing. toyota does not have an answer except paying $1100 for new bulbs that should last much longer. as i am becoming more educated about this issue, i have seen that many other people have this same issue with about the same response from toyota. this issue needs to be addressed as a serious public safety issue and a serious manufacture defect. can you please help us with this issue? *tr | |||
| 12/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| Headlights dim or go out at random. can turn switch off and back on and lights come back on. this happened first time about a year ago - had it repaired (under warranty), but now is happening again. i have an appointment to repair again. this is a real safety concern - i do a lot of night driving and headlights are not an option - they are a necessity. *tr | |||
| 11/18/2008 | 37000 | 1 | |
| Driver side head light goes out intermittently. turn lights off and back on and the light works. *tr | |||
| 11/10/2008 | 50645 | 1 | |
| 2007 prius hid headlights go of and on randomly. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2008 | 16245 | 1 | |
| While driving, one of the exterior high intensity headlamps would fail with no indication (no yellow bulb failure indicator) of failure. turning off the light switch and turning it back on would relight the headlight. this would happen with either the left or the right headlight but not both. the old bulbs were replaced under warranty and the problem has not yet recurred. *tr | |||
| 11/10/2008 | 37000 | 1 | |
| I've got a toyota prius 2007 with hid headlights. left headlight keeps going out. i can't really tell when or how it goes out since i can't see it. i'll notice it when i see the reflection in the back of another car. if i turn the bright lights on and off it has no effect, but when i turn them all the way off and back on the light comes back. sometimes on long trips it will stay on the whole time, sometimes it won't. sometimes on short trips it will go out, sometimes it won't. it is not an event i can make happen. *tr | |||
| 11/10/2008 | 56000 | 1 | |
| I have a 07 toyota prius drivers side hid headlamp flickers on and off. recently went out completely. now the passenger side lamp is going on/off. i recently read online that prius customers of 2005- 2009 vehicles have the same problems. i commute 137 miles round trip everyday. there needs to be a recall before some one is injured. *tr | |||
| 10/24/2008 | 1 | ||
| Started noticing my passenger side head light going out sporadically. just as the others, by turning them off, then on, the lights come back on. was actually stopped by a va state trooper, who advised his father-in-law had the same problem & that this was a manufacturer error. so, i took this issue to my dealer due to having an extended warranty. they called my warranty company before starting work to fix this $500 issue (which, all they did was replace the bulb). it then started occurring on my driver side. when i took it in to have this fixed / looked at, was advised the warranty company had denied the charge with the dealer & the dealer had comp'd the charge as a courtesy. based on these reports, i just called the dealer to advise them of these issues & am hoping for a resolution to this issue. *tr | |||
| 03/20/2008 | 34511 | 1 | |
| Driver's side headlamp started going off sporadically on 2007 prius. turning off the lights and turning them back on fixed the problem, but they would periodically flicker and change brightness. car was under warranty and i took it to the dealer. dealer replaced the hid computer 2 times before the problem seemed to be fixed. now i am past my warranty, and now both headlights go out while driving. i leave my fog lights on so that i am not suddenly in the dark. if i turn off my headlights and turn them back on, they come back on. it is very dangerous, and i have tried to have this fixed two times. it doesn't happen every time i drive the car, but it seems to happen more often than not. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2007 | 40000 | 1 | |
| The headlights on the 2007 prius turn off by them self. if you turn them off and back on they will be back on and turn off again, this is how i know it is not a lose wire. i worked with a fleet of prius and lexus hybrid cars. the prius has had this issue since 2006. multiple cars wit the same symptoms. the toyota dealership charges you up to $ 1,700 + to fix this issue. there are forums all over the net discussing this issue and many concern drivers on the road that do not know how to utilize the power of the internet. this is no longer a money issue, it has become a safety issue now. police have ticketed me over 5 times and i have gone to toyota and they charge me thousands. last week i almost ran over a little girl on a bike at dusk ...when i stopped and asked if she was ok she replied i didn't see your lights sir, i am sorry . *tr | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 46000 | 1 | |
| Intermittent headlight on 2007 toyota prius, 46,000 miles, light shuts off at anytime, will go back on when you turn headlights on/off quickly, light shuts off again... *tr | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 37800 | 1 | |
| Passenger side head light will intermittently go out. the only way to turn it back on is to turn off the head lights by the headlight switch and turn back on. i first noticed this about 5 weeks ago. nothing has been done to correct the problem. i spoke with toyota corp. and they stated that headlights are not a warranty item. cost to repair is approx. $500. hid headlight. very labor intensive to install because part of front bumper has to be removed to get to the back of the headlight assembly. car is a 2007 prius. *tr | |||
| 10/29/2008 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Headlights are intermittent, dealer says it may be the bulbs $322 and not in stock or the ballast $400 or both and can be both sides. the online forums are full of people with same problem and unreal repair bill quotes on 2006 up toyota prius. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 58000 | 1 | |
| I own a 07' toyota prius with hid head lamps. the passenger side light goes off intermittently while driving. turning the switch on and off gets it going again. the dealership said that it's a hid controller that needs to be replaced for $800.00 plus dollars. my car has exceeded the 36,000 mi warranty, but is within the years (less than two years old). i noticed several other prius while driving with lights out and check online and have discovered lots of people with the same problem. i feel this is a manufacturers defect and should be fixed @ the expense of toyota. have you received other complaints? can you help? thank you, best regards, jeff rich *tr | |||
| 08/04/2008 | 21000 | 1 | |
| Right headlight sporadically goes out...of course never at the dealers. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2008 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Intermittent failure headlight. usually goes on next time car starts up. *tr | |||
| 10/21/2008 | 37661 | 1 | |
| Driver side headlight keeps going out while driving the car. it is hard to notice unless you see the car's reflection. if we turn the lights off and on again, the light will slowly come back on. this will happen on both short and long trips. we took it to the dealer on october 21, 2008, and they could not find a problem and said we could purchase a new bulb for $300 or wait until the light goes out and we notice it is out and can take it in to the dealer at that time. we could be in violation of no headlight without noticing and this is the second headlight to do this. the dealer replaced the passenger headlight assembly in april 2008. we are not under warranty because of miles, not months. we believe the problem existed before the warranty expired. *tr | |||
| 04/11/2008 | 30359 | 1 | |
| Passenger side headlight kept going out while driving the car. it was hard to notice unless you saw the car's reflection. if we turned the lights off and on again, the light would slowly come back on. this would happen on both short and long trips. we took it to the dealer on april 11, 2008, and they replaced the entire headlight assembly under warranty. *tr | |||
| 10/19/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| The headlights of our 2007 toyota prius intermittently go out, usually just one stops working while driving, other times when we start up the car. recently both went out while driving. i stopped the car on the interstate shoulder, got out to make sure they were out and they both were. i got back in the car, turned the lights off and then back on and they began working. however, this problem returns without pattern, sometimes it is just one, sometimes the other, and recently both will stop working. so far it is correctable to turn lights completely off and then back on, then they both work. i believe this is a safety issue as they go out while driving at night. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 25000 | 1 | |
| Headlights go out intermittently and individually. turning the lights off and back on solves the problem temporarily. have had an instance where both lights shut off at the same time, but all other instances it has been either the left or right. had the right side changed (wk. of 10/6/08) and the left is being changed today (10/20/08). according to online chat this is not an isolated instance. to date, the replacement on the right side has worked. see site below: http://priuschat.com/forums/care-maintenance-troubleshooting/34584-headlight-problem.html. *tr | |||
| 09/10/2007 | 25000 | 1 | |
| We have a 2007 toyota prius with high intensity head lamps. we noticed that within the first year of ownership the passenger headlight would do out without fading first. we also found out that if we turned our lights on and off they would come back on. i have been stopped by police 3 times because of this safety issue, been to the dealership twice (they can't duplicate my experience), and am finally headed back to them again. this is a safety issue as it occurs every time i drive with my lights on whether for safety or for light. this has not been a critical problem yet...let's not let it come to that before it is an issue with someone losing their life. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2008 | 46707 | 1 | |
| Headlight on passenger goes out intermittently. sometimes the headlight on the driver's side also goes out. dealer tells me that there is something wrong with the headlight and it needs to be replaced for a cost of $492. have less than 50,000 miles on my car. if both headlights have to be replaced, that will be near $1,000. this is ridiculous. toyota should do a recall and fix all of these headlights at no cost to owners. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 25000 | 1 | |
| One or both headlights will turn off intermittently while driving, if the headlight switch is turned off and then on again the lights will come back on but may shut off again after a few minutes. headlights also will stay on but become so dim as to not be able to see while driving in the dark. *tr | |||
| 10/03/2008 | 37000 | 1 | |
| One of my headlights on my 2007 toyota prius keeps going off. if i turn the lights off and then back on the light will come back on immediately. this appears to happen mostly in moist conditions. the dealership will not cover this under warranty and has no idea what is wrong. the dealer wants $375 plus labor for just the lamp but won't guarantee it. states they have never heard of this happening. however, after checking this appears to be a problem all across the us with this vehicle. *tr | |||
| 08/09/2008 | 35000 | 1 | |
| Hid bulbs intermittent on my 2007 toyota prius. problem is known to toyota, according to priuschat website forum posts. toyota is not consistent with resolution of problem. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 38000 | 1 | |
| Several months ago about june my headlamp intermittently would go out. when i would stop to try and fix it or see what was wrong it would be working again. i would be thinking it was working until a police man would stop me to tell me my headlamp was out. i finally took it to the dealership and they claimed the bulb was blown. i know it was not because it was working intermittently. they replaced the bulb at a cost of 400 dollars. i then heard from a friend who owns a prius they have the same problem. i decided to look online and see if anyone else has had this problem and it seems to be a common problem with prius owners. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2008 | 38200 | 1 | |
| Hid bulbs intermittent on my 2007 toyota prius. problem is known to toyota, according to priuschat website forum posts. toyota is not consistent with resolution of problem. had passenger-side replaced at no cost, was told we would have to pay for other side if problem occurs. i've been having a problem with the driver's-side light for a few weeks, only 1 month after other side bulb was replaced. the quick fix is to turn headlights off, then immediately back on. the lights will then work for a while. obviously this is causing an unsafe condition on the road! *tr | |||
| 09/16/2008 | 30140 | 1 | |
| While driving the front left or the front right headlight goes out, no warning. i don't know if they have ever both been off at the same time. *tr | |||
| 07/30/2007 | 1 | ||
| Head lights - symptoms except that some times its the left, sometimes the right. if i turn the switch off and then back on corrects it. *tr | |||
| 08/29/2008 | 41059 | 1 | |
| Left hid headlight on 2007 toyota prius intermittently went out without warning. turning lights off and on would sometimes turn light back on but it would subsequently go off again. this occurred sporadically and unpredictably. vehicle taken to toyota dealership but dealer was not initially able to reproduce the defect. taken to dealership again and left with dealer for one week. dealer replaced computer under extended vehicle warranty and replaced headlight at a cost of $404 to owner. *tr | |||
| 07/10/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Toyota prius 2007, headlights goes off at various times, on both sides, turning the headlight switch off and on fixes the problem temporarily. *tr | |||
| 06/14/2008 | 37000 | 1 | |
| Hid lamps failing within 17 months and 20 months. *tr | |||
| 08/30/2008 | 41000 | 1 | |
| Right front headlight goes out, when i turn lights off and back on, the light comes back. was told that unless i can reproduce the problem, the dealer can't fix, but then was told i would have to replace the computer that controls the headlights, for over $1000. *tr | |||
| 08/30/2008 | 23700 | 1 | |
| The passenger-side headlight on my toyota prius 2007 has been intermittently going off for about two weeks. i took it to a local mechanic who could not duplicate the problem and therefore couldn't diagnose it. a week ago, driving on highway 287 in ny at night i was stopped by harrison ny police and given a ticket for a correctable defect - the headlight was out again. took it to a different mechanic, couldn't reproduce effects. took it to toyota, they couldn't diagnose it either, and said i'd have to return for a multi-hour perhaps multi-day appointment, which i made for tuesday coming up. they said it wouldn't be a safety issue. last night driving home both headlights went out. driving on a dark road, i put on safety flashers which provided some light, and then found that holding the bright lights on (pulling the stick towards me) gave me light to drive home. *tr | |||
| 08/25/2008 | 41586 | 1 | |
| Hid headlight failure on 2007 toyota prius resulting in over $500 worth of repairs. headlight would come on for a short period of time and then go off and on intermittently. *tr | |||
| 03/10/2008 | 22484 | 1 | |
| Passenger side headlight goes out and only turns back on when i toggle light switch off and then on again. this occurs multiple times throughout the day and it causes difficulty visualizing traffic signs on the right side at night. nothing has been done to rectify the problem as of yet. i'm hoping to see a safety recall of the problem considering the quantity of prius owners affected by this issue. *tr | |||
| 04/15/2008 | 38000 | 1 | |
| Hid head light on prius goes on and off . dealer said it was bulb, after searching internet many people with same problem, and high cost of fix. *tr | |||
| 07/10/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Headlights suddenly fail, there is no consistency, no way to predict. it may be the right headlight, left or both. frequently they dim and we are suddenly in the dark. switching the on/off switch gets them back on, but they often pop off again - without warning. we brought this to the dealers attention three times. twice they said nothing was wrong. this time the tech said the car needed a new wiring assembly, but the service counter guy tried to say it needed a bulb. following a strong meeting with the service manager they are looking at the possible problem. this is life endangering! help us please. *tr | |||
| 07/28/2008 | 42000 | 1 | |
| Hid bulbs going bad on 2007 toyota prius it is extremely dangerous because as the bulbs go bad they still go on when a driver turns them on, but as one drives they go off unbeknownst to the driver. i took the vehicle to a toyota dealership and they said this was normal and that it would cost 400 dollars per bulb. i can't believe that one can drive without headlights and not have some warning device to indicate the problem or at minimal have some warning given when purchasing the vehicle. *tr | |||
| 02/02/2007 | 15000 | 1 | |
| 2007 prius frequent failure of one hid headlight - mostly the left. have taken it to the dealer and he says he cannot repeat the failure. this happened 2 times a week for about 6 months, and is now becoming dangerous. *tr | |||
| 06/23/2008 | 28000 | ||
| Drivers side headlight not working and working sometimes on my 2007 toyota prius. dealer is replacing it at 28,000 miles. | |||
| 05/27/2008 | 39000 | 1 | |
| 2007 headlight on passenger side goes off intermittently. when i start the car again, the light will go on. dealer wants to replace light at a cost of #300. plus. just out of warranty. *tr | |||
| 04/14/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| 2007 prius for the past few months, the headlights will go out, not at the same time but one at a time. the only way to get it to go back on is to turn the lights off and on. this keeps them going for a while and then the situation repeats itself. the problem is that i can't tell when it's happening all the time. i was told last night by a friend of mine one of my headlights was out. the other time i noticed it when my daughter was driving home from an errand. this is obviously a serious defect in the car and it should be taken care of by toyota. *tr | |||
| 04/19/2008 | 15000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius, cid headlights simply go out for no reason. turning the headlight switch on and off a few times turn the headlights back on. but there is no way to tell if the light is off while driving. numerous internet forums show this as being a widespread and common problem with the prius. *tr | |||
| 02/03/2008 | 35000 | 1 | |
| We own a 2007 toyota prius 4-d hybrid hatchback. for the last several months the headlights on the car turn off randomly after the car is started. sometimes it is one light or the other and sometimes it is both. this happens whether on dim or bright. the correction is to turn the lights off and then back on, which resolves the issue for a little while. on a one and half hour drive (daily commute) this takes place 3-4 times. the consequences of the light failure is either limited visibility on the side that is out or loss of visibility if both lights go out at the same time. the toyota dealer will only replace them if i pay for the repair of their defect. *tr | |||
| 05/10/2008 | 25132 | 1 | |
| Both headlights left and right, low and high beams will go out while driving. happens about once per day. headlight bulbs, control units replaced by toyota dealer. *tr | |||
| 05/09/2008 | 28000 | 1 | |
| One or both headlights will go out intermittently while driving. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 26000 | 1 | |
| The hid headlights in the newer model prius have problems where they come off and on. sometimes neither will come on. i know the bulbs are ok because they come on and then fade out. it is an intermittent problem but it is a real safety issue at night when you need the lights. *tr | |||
| 07/18/2007 | 2500 | 2 | 06/22/2007 |
| I have only had the 2007 prius since 06-22-07 so less then a month old when i pulled into garage after driving with headlights on and noticed the drivers side headlight was out. passengers works fine. i turned switch off then on and it came back on. took it to dealers they said they tested it and no problems found. 3 days later i pulled up in front of a reflective window and low and behold my drivers side headlight was out again. i go in wed, to have it looked at, i told them i want the whole socket replaced. no injury or ticket from police yet... but i live in dear country and i need good illumination to see where i am going so please post there may need a recall on this part. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 12/07/2012 | 1 | ||
| While driving to the store one evening, the headlights suddenly flickered and went out. i turned the light switch off and on then they went back on. ever since this the lights(driver side) go off and usually come back on after turning the light switch on and off. no resolution to this after contacting toyota since i appear to not be under warranty. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| Carlos collado, et. al. on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated vs. toyota motor sales, u.s.a.. inc..a california corporation: case# cv10-3113-r & #cv-10-3124-r. *tgw the consumer owns a 2007 toyota prius. the case involved 2006-2009 toyota prius vehicle owners losing one or both headlamps while driving at night. *jb | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 2 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius. consumer states problem with headlight *tgw the consumer stated quite frequently and for a long time, one of the hid headlights would go out completely when the headlights were on. sometimes, it would be the driver side and sometimes the passenger side. the consumer stated if he turned the headlights off and then back on again, the problem would temporarily resolve itself only to happened again at a later time. *jb | |||
| 01/17/2008 | 50000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph at night, one of the front headlights would suddenly shut off and occasionally both of the headlights would shut off which made it difficult to drive at night. the contact had to turn the vehicle off and restart it. the contact stated that she is familiar with nhtsa, pe09019, exterior lighting, headlights investigation. the failure mileage was approximately 50,000. | |||
| 04/28/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving, the headlights would suddenly shut off. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the lights shut off. the lights would come back on when the on/off switch was turned off and on. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but no repairs were made when the complaint was filed. the vin was not available. the current and failure mileages were approximately 65,000. | |||
| 09/29/2009 | 90000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated while sitting idle with the engine running, the driver side hid headlight failed. the hid headlights were replaced and the contact was reimbursed by the manufacturer. after speaking to the manufacturer, the passengers side hid headlight also failed and was replaced by the dealer. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. | |||
| 04/13/2010 | 18195 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving at speeds of 30 mph, the vehicle exhibited abnormal surging and the headlights became inoperable. the vehicle had not been received any repairs to correct the failure. the failure mileage was 18,195 and the current mileage was 18,200. | |||
| 04/14/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving at speeds of 35mph, the hid headlights would fail intermittently. the dealer advised there were no complaints similar to his failure. any repairs made to the vehicle would be at the owners expense. the contact attempted to contact the manufacturer however, his call went unanswered. there have been no repairs made to the vehicle to date. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 45,000. | |||
| 04/08/2010 | 51000 | ||
| Tl * the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving at speeds of 65 mph, both headlights failed. the parking lights were still operable and when engaging the dimmer switch, the parking lights failed as well. when turning the light switch back on, the lights were operating as normal. the vehicle had not been taken to the dealer or a repair shop. the contact stated this was the second occurrence of the failure. the failure and current mileage were 51,000. | |||
| 12/02/2009 | 60000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving approximately 60 mph, the contact noticed that the headlights shut off. he was able to turn the headlights on and they began to function normally. the headlights began turning off and on every day; occasionally one or both headlights would continue to shut off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where he was informed that the entire headlight system needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired and the contact had not called the manufacturer when the complaint was filed. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000. the current mileage was approximately 65,000. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 20000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact was driving approximately 45 mph at night, and observed that both headlights functioned one at a time intermittently. the failure resulted to limited visibility. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on several separate occasions for the identical failure. the technician stated that the bulbs required replacement which involved the removal of the front bumper to install the bulbs. the vehicle has not been repaired at this time. the failure mileage was 20,000. the current mileage was 59,000. | |||
| 01/18/2010 | 47000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving 55 mph when the right headlight shut on and off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they stated that this was a known problem with this make and model the repair will be at $400.00. there have been no repairs done to the vehicle at this moment. the failure and current mileage was 47000. | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 1 | 05/01/2007 | |
| 2007 toyota prius with tire failure and brakes grabbing. *kb the battery and headlights failed. the consumer stated toyota has since removed this particular type of bulb and assembly from production. when the vehicle was 1 year old the consumer was stopped by the police and given a warning for the headlight being out. however, when the consumer and her husband exited the vehicle, they along with the police officer found both headlights were working and he let them go without a citation. the consumer has since discovered that one headlight or the other will just go out on occasion during every drive. the brightness of the headlights began to dim when the vehicle was only a year old. toyota recommended using the headlights less and they further recommended not using the highly touted feature that allows the lights to automatically turn off after the vehicle has been turned off. last month, the consumer received a letter from toyota regarding information about a problem with the hid headlights. the letter stated the customer support program would reimburse for some cost relative to the defective headlights. however the local dealer did not agree and the cost far exceeded anything mentioned in the letter. the dealer informed the consumer the cost of installation for new bulbs would be $245 in labor for each headlight replacement, that was in addition to the exorbitant cost of the bulbs themselves. *jb | |||
| 02/07/2010 | 51000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the headlights were flashing on and off. the failure occurred intermittently. whenever the lights came back on they were dim. when the vehicle was taken to the dealer they stated that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. the failure mileage was 51000. the vehicle current mileage was 54000. updated 04/05/10 *bf | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2007 toyota prius with headlight failure. consumer states that toyota mechanics do not tell consumers about these issues when vehicle is being serviced. consumer would like to know why the lifespan for these headlights is so short. *kb | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 1 | 12/01/2007 | |
| 2007 toyota prius with high-intensity-discharge headlight failure. consumer states that the headlights begin to flicker or have intermittent failure. *kb the consumer was informed the parts would be free of charge, but he would be responsible for the labor. the consumer was informed the labor was $204.00. updated 06/08/10.*jb | |||
| 01/10/2008 | 1000 | 1 | 03/17/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving over any potholes in the road at speeds of over 10 mph, the traction warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel. the vehicle also made a loud grinding noise while depressing the brake pedal and they would not engage. the contact confirmed that the brakes felt as if they were locking. the manufacturer and a local dealer were contacted, both of which were not willing to offer any assistance. no repairs were made to the vehicle. on a separate occasion, the headlights intermittently failed to operate. the dealer replaced the bulbs in both headlights. there were no recalls. the failure mileage was under 1,000 and the current mileage was 20,400. updated 03/04/10. *lj updated 05/10/10 | |||
| 01/15/2008 | 12000 | 1 | |
| The headlights on my 2007 prius keep going off. one was replaced during warranty period. the car was less than a year old. the other went out 4 months later, less than 18 months old and was not covered by warranty. lights that last than 18 months are defective. i have been repeatedly approached by other prius owners with similar problems. *tr | |||
| 02/03/2010 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Hid bulb intermittently goes off. *tr | |||
| 01/07/2010 | 1 | ||
| Headlamps on prius keep going out. saftey!!!!!! *tr | |||
| 11/06/2009 | 35500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated both headlights have blown out on separate occasions. the first time the dealer replaced the headlights under the warranty and now the manufacturer is paying half of the repair cost. the failure mileage was 35,500. | |||
| 04/21/2009 | 39121 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius hid failure passenger side as of 04/21/09 @ 39,163 miles. *tr | |||
| 03/26/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2007 prius hid headlight failure - drivers side hid bulb (part # 90981-20015 and computer sub-assy 81107-47150 was replaced by toyota santa monica on march 26, 2009 @ 33,929 mileage. & passenger side. first incident (drivers side). *tr | |||
| 12/17/2009 | 28000 | 2 | |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius . while driving 65 mph the headlights would intermittently shutt off. a technician from the dealer advised him that they would investigate the failure. no repairs were made. identical failures have occurred approximately 6 times. the failure mileage was 28000. the current mileage was 28500. updated 01/15/10. *lj updated 01/19/10.*jb | |||
| 12/09/2009 | 46500 | 1 | |
| The headlights on my 2007 toyota prius have started to randomly turn off. sometimes it's just one light, sometimes it's all of them. i live on a windy county road with no lighting. last night i completed my drive home at 25 mph, with the turn indicator lighting my way. this was one my way home from the toyota dealer, where they could not duplicate the problem. i've since learned that this is not an isolated event, but is happening to prius rather commonly. no one has been hurt. yet. *tr | |||
| 06/27/2009 | 35000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving 15 mph the passenger side headlight failed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired at this time. the failure mileage was 35,000. the current mileage was 40,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 06/03/2009 | 75850 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that whenever she was driving the headlights came on and shut off intermittently. occasionally, the headlights would not come back on for fifteen minutes after they shut off. the accelerator pedal also began sticking to the floor; however, there were no floor mats in her vehicle. the dealer informed her that for $400 they would replace the bulbs in the vehicle. there were no related recalls. the vin number was unknown. the failure mileage was 75,850. | |||
| 07/20/2008 | 1 | ||
| Drivers side headlight goes off intermittently. turning off headlight switch and back on restores headlight operation. got fixer ticket from chp about a year and a half ago. reported it to the dealer (fairfield toyota) during a regular service visit, and they said they tightened a connection. it still continues to happen almost daily. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 50000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the headlights would intermittently fail. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and replaced twice. he filed report number 091011805 with the manufacturer, but was not provided with any assistance. the failure mileage was 50,000 . the current mileage was 70,000. the vin was not available. | |||
| 11/16/2009 | 44890 | 1 | |
| Headlights turn off intermittently for no reason on my prius. when i turn them off again, then on, they work. this is very dangerous when it happens at night. *tr | |||
| 11/06/2009 | 55000 | 1 | |
| 2007 prius headlights one or both go out in during drive. *tr | |||
| 11/12/2009 | 74000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving at night approximately 30 mph on normal road conditions suddenly, the headlights failed without warning. the driver experienced extremely limited visibility. the headlights began to function when the control switch was turned to the off and on position. the failure occurred intermittently. an authorized dealer was notified. the vehicle is in the process of being inspected and repaired. the failure and current mileages were 74,000. | |||
| 09/21/2009 | 23000 | 1 | 08/01/2007 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving 35 mph at night, the headlights failed without any prior warnings. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection; however, the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 23,000 and the current mileage was 25,000. update 12/14/09 *cn the consumer stated the headlights were replaced. updated 12/16/09*jb | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 52000 | 1 | 11/15/2006 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. her passenger side hd headlights failed, which subsequently reduced her visibility. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and a technician concluded that both head-lights needed to be replaced at an expense of $400.00. the vehicle was not repaired, because she believes that the manufacturer should assume responsibility. the failure mileage was 52000. the current mileage was 57000. updated12/11/09 *bf updated 12/11/09. *jb | |||
| 10/17/2007 | 14000 | 1 | |
| Toyota prius hd headlights intermittently go out and then back on. when headlights go out, turning off and on will reset for several minutes. driving at night makes the headlight problem dangerous. lightbulbs are new, problem continues. *tr | |||
| 02/26/2008 | 15000 | 1 | |
| Headlights go out intermittently and out remain unlit. this has occurred four times in a year and a half. at one point in time both lamps went out at the same time. the dealer maintains that this is not an on going issue with this vehicle. each time i have gone in for repair the dealer maintains that the problem is either that the bulb is, loose, burnt, or defective. these bulbs are in excess of $150.00 each. *tr | |||
| 08/08/2009 | 70000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the hid headlights continually fail. he has to repeatedly turn the lights on and then off for operation. no repairs were made. the failure and current mileages were 70,000. | |||
| 08/10/2009 | 38000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving 40 mph, the hid headlights shut off without any warning . the lights have shut on and off for approximately 4 weeks. the dealer stated the they would repair the hid headlights for $1500. the dealer also confirmed that the manufacturer is aware of the hid light failure. the contact will not drive the vehicle at night due to the safety risk. the hid headlights will be repaired. the failure mileage was 38000 and the current mileage was 44000. | |||
| 03/07/2007 | 20 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. since 2007, the contact thought that the headlights were intermittently dimming; however, a police officer notified him that the lights were off. the driver thought that the bulb caused the headlights to shut off; however, the failure was due to a chip in the computer. the headlights intermittently shut off and turned back on rapidly for approximately 2 hours and failed again within 15 minutes. the failure has occurred for since the vehicle was purchased in 2007. the contact attempted to find instructions on replacing the bulbs and found via the internet that the computer chip caused the failure instead of the bulbs. the dealer stated that they would diagnose the failure for $90. the contact stated that they do not need the dealer to diagnose the failure and has requested that the dealer make the necessary repair. the warranty has expired. the current and failure mileages were 57,000. | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 38000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 toyota prius that has the hid lights. the lights sometimes go out when driving, either the right or left. this had started once the car rolled over 36000 miles (after the warranty expired) i cannot afford to fix this problem which i believe toyota should be responsible for especially when the dealer i bought the car from says it will be around a $1300 repair. i believe this is a safety problem if the light sometimes turns off but then works later. i did not care if the car i bought had the hid lights or not. the car on the lot had the hid lights and it was going to cost more to downgrade the lights and have another car brought in. had i known i would have this kind of problem i would have paid to have the standard lights. *tr | |||
| 03/22/2009 | 30000 | 3 | 11/01/2007 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota pruis. the contact stated that intermittently while driving the head lights fail; which reduces visibility. an impairment of visibility while driving increases the risk of vehicle crash. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. he is in the process of having the head lights replaced at an expense of $800.00. the failure mileage was 30,000. the current mileage was 53,000. updated 10/20/09*jb | |||
| 06/01/2007 | 20000 | 1 | |
| My 2007 toyota prius headlamps go out intermittently. i can turn them off and on...then they work. one of the headlamps was replaced...the problem still occurs. i informed the dealership. the dealership said it would cost $300 per lamp to replace. this been happening since i purchased the car. *tr | |||
| 09/12/2009 | 67000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius headlights that unexpectedly shut off while driving - there is a safety defect with the car. both headlights went out unexpectedly, it was completely dark and i am fortunate that i did not crash. *tr | |||
| 09/03/2009 | 50000 | ||
| Tl*- the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that intermittently the headlights are inoperative. the impairment of visibility while driving increases the risk of vehicle crash. the vehicle was taken to the dealership, and the bulbs were replaced. the current and failure mileages were 50000. | |||
| 09/08/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Headlight goes out randomly. i turn the switch off and it will work for a while then go out again. this happens occasionally but i never know when it will go out. this is serious safety hazard. i went to the toyota dealer toyota of mcdonough (ga) and they said it would cost $750 to replace one headlight and the computer? that operates it. i can't pay that amount to fix one defective headlight. my research shows that this is a nationwide problem with the 2007 toyota prius and it is definitely a safety problem for the owner. toyota is aware of this defect but as far as i can tell has not issued a recalled to fix it. what is the consumer to do? this is very dangerous! help *tr | |||
| 08/28/2009 | 78219 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius intermittent hid headlight driver side headlight. blinks out after 5 - 10 minutes drive time. stop car on side of dark roadway to check. light is out. return to cabin to power off car to check for loose connections almost hit by car that didn't see me. returned to cabin to get off roadway light comes back on. *tr | |||
| 08/04/2009 | 365800 | 1 | |
| 2007 prius - started driving at night approx.9pm. both headlights failed luckily still in town where it was well lit. type of headlight was high intensity discharge (hid). this happened less than a week after my 36k mile bumper to bumper warranty expired. dealer says that parts are extremely expensive as is labor (go figure). *tr | |||
| 06/28/2008 | 26000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving at an unknown speed, the headlights suddenly dimmed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the ecm needed to be replaced. the current mileage was 35,500 and failure mileage was 26,000. | |||
| 05/07/2009 | 37084 | 1 | |
| Prius intermittent headlight failure. *tr | |||
| 02/25/2009 | 36000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving approximately 35 mph at night, the passenger side headlight failed without warning. the driver experienced extremely limited visibility. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they recommended that both headlights be replaced at the estimated cost of $425. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 36,000 and current mileage was 45,500. updated 09/01/09 *bf | |||
| 06/02/2009 | 33000 | 1 | |
| Headlamps intermittently shut off. they seem to come back on once the light switch is turned off and on again. creates unsafe driving conditions. *tr | |||
| 05/19/2009 | 38000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota prius - diver side headlamp goes out intermittently while driving. if the headlight switch is turned off and then on again then the lights go on again. failure repeats itself. *tr updated 06/01/09.*jb | |||
| 06/08/2008 | 35000 | 1 | 02/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving between 45-50 mph on normal road conditions at night, the low beam headlights were activated. suddenly, the passenger side headlight failed without warning and decreased visibility. in addition, the driver's side headlight was nonfunctional. the failures occur sporadically. the vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer for diagnostic testing, but they could not duplicate the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 35,000 and current mileage was 64,000. updated 03-27-09 *bf the consumer stated both headlights kept going out. he had to turn the switch off then on again. updated 03/31/09. *jb | |||
| 01/25/2009 | 41000 | 1 | |
| Hid headlights failed on 2007 toyota prius with 41k miles. *tr | |||
| 12/21/2008 | 54000 | 1 | |
| Hid lights went out while driving on highway. pulled over and turned lights off and back on, then it worked again. but after approx. 20 mins. of driving, hid lights went out again. one time i didn't even realize that it went out, because i was driving in town, until i got pulled over by an police officer, who told me about it, but after turning it off and back on, the lights worked again. it seems to happen randomly and but more frequently during long trips. *tr | |||
| 04/02/2008 | 42000 | 1 | 05/19/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact is experiencing failure with the high intensity headlight system. while driving, the headlights would shut off unexpectedly and cause dangerous driving conditions. initially, after activating the headlight switch, the headlights would illuminate again. however, after two months, the headlights stopped working completely. the vehicle has been to the dealer numerous times. the first time, the dealer could not find any failures. eventually, the dealer was able to duplicate the failure and stated that the light bulbs needed to be replaced. the failure has been repaired and the contact has found numerous complaints regarding the same failure and feels that the issue needs to be addressed by the manufacturer. the repairs were not covered in his warranty; therefore, the manufacturer did not hold themselves responsible for the failure. the failure mileage was 42,000 and current mileage is 53,790. updated 12/4/08 *cn updated 12/05/08. *jb | |||
| 07/30/2007 | 1 | ||
| Head lights - symptoms except that some times its the left, sometimes the right. if i turn the switch off and then back on corrects it. *tr | |||
| 04/23/2008 | 52000 | 4 | 11/30/2006 |
| I have had two taillights fail and two hid headlamps fail in the first 17 months of owning my 2007 toyota prius. *tr | |||
| 04/22/2008 | 38000 | 11 | 11/18/2006 |
| Hid headlights on my 2007 prius - the right light will go dim and eventually turn off completely. the left side will noticeably dim as well. i will turn off the lights, then turn them back on - and the right side and left side will return to normal brightness for a time - and then the same thing happens again. i consider this a major safety issue - i noticed this problem on a major vacation i just had and didn't want to drive on the interstate at night because of this safety problem. *tr | |||
| 03/21/2008 | 20000 | 25 | 03/18/2008 |
| 2007 prius - hid headlight problem, both come on when turned on then as i'm driving the drivers side goes out. if you turn off and back on both headlights relight, only to have this problem repeated. this is a safety issues which need to be rectified. this is a reported problem by many prius owners and many are being charged hundreds of dollars for what is an apparent defect often not getting the problem solved. *tr | |||
| 02/04/2008 | 100 | ||
| Toyota prius 2007 headlight works intermittently. *tr | |||
| 01/04/2008 | 49000 | 50 | 08/28/2007 |
| Random, intermittent failure of either hid headlamp. started around 48,000 miles. turning the headlamp switch off and on again reignites the failed light, until the next random failure. the dealer is replacing the computer(s) that control the lights. they want to replace the lamps, but they cost $400, and are not covered under warranty. *tr | |||
| 12/26/2007 | 20000 | 1000 | 06/21/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving at various speeds, either the left, right, or both headlights would fail. the dealer stated that the failure was the contact's responsibility. the toyota manufacturer agreed to pay for the parts, but not the labor. the current mileage was 42,000 and failure mileage was 20,000. | |||
| 11/01/2007 | 30 | ||
| Starting in november 2007, one of the hid headlights occasionally goes out. turning them off and back on fixes the problem. sometimes it happened several times on one trip (less than one hour). i looked on prius online then here. when i saw other incidents i decided to make a complaint. i took the car to the dealer. light was fixed. *tr | |||
| 11/14/2007 | 32000 | 5 | 01/02/2006 |
| Starting in november 2007, one of the hid headlights occasionally goes out. i think it can be either one. the first couple of times i thought it was the passenger's side but i did not stop to find out. the last time it was the driver's side for certain. turning them off and back on fixes the problem. sometimes it happened several times on one trip (less than one hour). i looked on prius online then here. when i saw other incidents i decided to make a complaint. i will take the car to the dealer in the next month for service. *tr the dealer service manager contacted toyota before doing any work on my vehicle. the told him to replace both hid bulbs, which he did. he was told that the bulbs overheat and cut out. the problem nolonger occurs, but as of this writing it has only been a month. | |||
| 09/08/2007 | 809 | 2 | 09/05/2007 |
| Driver side hid headlight was lighted but failed during driving. driver side hid headlight would re-ignite after turning headlight switch off then on. *jb | |||
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| 04/23/2008 | 52000 | 4 | 11/30/2006 |
| I have had two taillights fail and two hid headlamps fail in the first 17 months of owning my 2007 toyota prius. *tr | |||