2004 Toyota Prius transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 16 complaints for the 2004 Toyota Prius, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
2nd occurrence of toyota prius acceleration. While wife leaving daughters school, car accelerated (pedal off the accelerator!), she jammed on brakes, but was close in provoking an accident on main street. This is the second occurrence. First time, she hit a taxi while stopped in a red light. Accident was reported by police (no injuries). First time took car into the dealer (no apparent problems). Planning on taking car again to dealer tomorrow.!
I have a 2004 prius. The shift lever began to stick in the select gear position instead of going back to the neutral position. When this happened, the park button would not work, causing the car to move forward if the brake was released. I called toyota and complained twice. The gear select lever needs to be modified so it doesn't stick and the software changed to allow the park function to work when the car is stopped regardless of the position of the gear select lever.
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
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints