Name: 2006 Toyota Prius
Brand: Toyota

Electrical Accessories

Cruise control, clock, warning lights, body control module, keyless entry, wiper motor or washer, tire pressure monitor, interior or exterior lights, horn, gauges, 12V power plug, USB ports, alarm or security system, remote engine start, heated or cooled seats, heated steering wheel, headlights, automatic headlights, automatic wipers, wireless charging pad.

What Owners Say

12V battery

"The 12v battery was put in by Toyota a year ago. It died and was still under warranty so they replaced it free."

Anonymous, LA (2006 Toyota Prius None 1.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)

Keyless entry

"The key fob stopped working, causing the car's security system to lock down and preventing the vehicle from operating. Had to get the car towed and purchase a very expensive replacement fob, which was initially mis-programmed and had to be redone."

Anonymous, GA (2006 Toyota Prius None 1.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)

"Keyless entry failed, manual key only"

Anonymous, FL (2006 Toyota Prius None 1.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)

"Key fob needs to be inserted in slot to start car. Does not work remotely"

Anonymous, NY (2006 Toyota Prius None 1.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)

Tire pressure monitor

"Tire pressure warning light is on constantly."

Anonymous, NY (2006 Toyota Prius None 1.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)

"Tire pressure monitors all failed. Did not replace due to cost and I routinely check pressure manually."

Anonymous, PA (2006 Toyota Prius None 1.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)

In-car Electronics

Infotainment system (audio, GPS, phone), rear entertainment system, backup or other camera/sensors, head-up display.

What Owners Say

Display screen goes blank

"The dashboard display sometimes does not show any images. The car still runs. Major problems are that I cannot see how much gas I have, how fast I am going, etc. It sometimes comes back on after I turn it off and back on, but usually it starts up again the next day or the next time I drive it (may be several days before I use the car). I think I asked about it early on when it happened, but they could not get it to not work for them. Also since it still runs I decided the diagnosis alone was too expensive."

Anonymous, AL (2006 Toyota Prius None 1.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)

"there's an intermittent problem with the interface between the on/off button, park button and now the display screen with MPH etc that we are scheduling an appointment for the dealer to have a look at"

Anonymous A., UT (2006 Toyota Prius None 1.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)

EV Battery

What Owners Say

Electric/hybrid battery pack replacement

"Got an error msg to replace pack"

Anonymous, NY (2006 Toyota Prius None 1.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)

"The hybrid battery had to be replaced. It was way too expensive at the dealer so I got a reconditioned battery at greenbeanbattery.com"

Anonymous, LA (2006 Toyota Prius None 1.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)

"I was not really told the car would run with out replacing this battery. It was expensive to replace, but cheaper than a new car. The dealer would lower the price each time I called back to ask about the cost. It was expensive, but the final cost was much less than the dealer originally quoted me, but the same as I was told before I brought it in to be fixed."

Anonymous, AL (2006 Toyota Prius None 1.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)

"Car failed to operate at about 200,000 miles. Replaced hybrid battery for about $2500."

Anonymous, PA (2006 Toyota Prius None 1.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)

Exhaust

Muffler, pipes, catalytic converter, exhaust manifold, heat shields, leaks.

What Owners Say

Fuel System/Emissions

Sensors (O₂, or oxygen, sensor), emission-control devices (includes EGR), fuel-injection system, fuel gauge/sender, fuel pump, problems filling up the tank.

What Owners Say

Sensors (includes O2 or oxygen sensor)

"It was an intermittent problem that made the engine light come on. It went away for several Months after resetting the ECM, but came back on and off several times. Gas mileage decreased, but did not seem to affect performance adversely as daily driver."

Anonymous, OR (2006 Toyota Prius None 1.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)

Paint And Trim

Paint (fading, chalking, peeling, or cracking), loose interior or exterior trim or moldings, rust.

What Owners Say

Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling)

"Car has spent 17 years outdoors (don't have a garage). The paint on the roof is starting to look bad."

Anonymous, PA (2006 Toyota Prius None 1.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)

Brakes

Premature pad/rotor wear, pulsation or vibration, antilock system, parking brake, master cylinder, calipers, squeaking, brake failure, regenerative braking.

What Owners Say

Rotors

"I inherited this car and apparently the brake rotors had not ever been replaced. They were rusty and had begun to warp. After replacing the pads I noticed a pulsation in the braking and knew what it was. I installed new rotors myself, case closed."

Anonymous A., VA (2006 Toyota Prius None 1.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)

Noises And Leaks

Squeaks, rattles, wind noises, seals and/or weather stripping, air and water leaks.

What Owners Say

Squeaks or rattles

"Annoying sqeeks"

Anonymous, NY (2006 Toyota Prius None 1.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)

Body Hardware

Windows, locks and latches, doors or sliding doors, tailgate, trunk or hatch, mirrors, seat controls (power or manual), seat belts, sunroof, convertible top, glass defect.

What Owners Say

Windows

"window weather seal molding on all the windows is wearing out. each door requires an $70 molding replacement to keep the windows weather tight"

Anonymous A., UT (2006 Toyota Prius None 1.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)

Toyota Prius

Reliability

Owner Reported Trouble Spots

Electrical Accessories

What Owners Say

In-car Electronics

What Owners Say

EV Battery

What Owners Say

Exhaust

What Owners Say

Fuel System/Emissions

What Owners Say

Paint And Trim

What Owners Say

Brakes

What Owners Say

Noises And Leaks

What Owners Say

Body Hardware

What Owners Say

Engine Major

Steering And Suspension

Drive System

Engine Minor

Climate System

Engine Electrical

Transmission Minor

Transmission Major

Engine Cooling

Electric Motor

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