2004 Toyota Prius drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 18 complaints for the 2004 Toyota Prius, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 94,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 94,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota prius. While driving in clear, normal road conditions at speeds of 50 MPH, the contact attempted to accelerate into the flow of traffic. She then applied the brake pedal, however the vehicle did not decrease in speed. The brakes would not engage and the rear of the vehicle spun out of control or fish tailed. The contact could not maintain control of the vehicle and crashed into a guard rail and a nearby tree. The vehicle was destroyed.
2004 toyota prius-while driving various warning lights came on including go to a dealer immediately which I did. Propulsion power almost vanished in one mile of driving. Dealer fixed the problem at no charge saying they "reprogram engine ECU"
Other problems reported for the 2004 Toyota Prius
- Lighting 185 complaints
- Electrical system 184 complaints
- Engine 98 complaints
- Brakes 76 complaints
- Cruise control 52 complaints
- Air bags 18 complaints
- Transmission 16 complaints