Long story short, I spilled a bunch of soup from the foot area of the front passenger seat that made it's way under to the back.

I've read tutorials that say use an 8mm bolt to unscrew the seat, and unplug the wires. If I don't feel the need to unplug the wire and it's enough to clean unbolted, is that okay? The last thing I want is to have diagnostics issues.

I was driving down the highway, my car died and restarted in accessory mode. The breaks completely locked up and I went off into a ditch and barely missed everything and lucked the fuck out

There’s a long, steep hill in my neighborhood. To get the most charge out of going down it, is it better to go slowly or quickly and go harder on the brakes at the end?

Hello friend,. 2 days before I went to local mechanic and changed front wheel rotors, break pads and wheel bearing hub. After work is done some lights came on dashboard, check engine, parking break and other like sort of muddy road , when I drove I found it break does not work and k need to press it way too far down to stop vehicle, I asked him to check and with screen device after few minutes he showed me no dashboard. Now no lights.... I soon realized he seems removed/erased code. Now today engine lights has come again. Is it because he supposed to (I don't know exact term) braid/remove air while changing breaks work ?

I’m sure it can be a number of things, but my Prius just started shaking a month ago and it has seemed to get worse over time.

I’m taking it to a shop of course, but want to ask here leading up to the appointment.

It feels like my front passenger tire is crooked or possibly loose and shakes the whole car when I drive.

What could it be?

Currently have a 2024 Prius LE. I noticed when I shift into reverse after starting the car the braking either wants me to go very slow or very fast. If I start trying to change the braking speed from slow to gradually more fast, it doesn’t like it and kind of stutters almost like the brakes are going bad, except they’re brand new. Basically I don’t have much fine control over the braking. No warning lights are on or anything. I’m assuming this is to do with the brakes being electronically controlled? Just wondering if this is something I should take in for service or not. When I’m driving the brakes work completely normally.

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Just like the title says I have a 2007 Touring I got that is the same color as my 2009 Base model.

Little did I know that the touring models do 16 inch rims which I’m not excited about.

But anyways, just looking for any tips or tricks people have for breaking down the car .

I got a quote from the local junk yard and all they care about is if the engine and transmission are in the vehicle. I can strip down literally everything else.

Interior wise I probably won’t take much because the previous owner left it without a windshield over the winter and now if doesn’t start.

I plan on harvesting for it for the hybrid battery, body panels, suspension.

For those that have done it in the past, what were some of the most difficult jobs?

So just for informational purposes because I'm currently shopping for a prius and the catalytic converters get stolen soooo much, I'm thinking about if someone had a gen 2 prius in Denver that had the catalytic converter stolen, then drove it up to wyoming to get the cat replaced and cat shield installed aftermarket, then drove back to colorado to take the emissions test and register it, would this be totally obvious if someone tried to get away with it, or is this something people often do? i wonder because i see so many priuses around here with replacement cats and shields, and im curious if it matters where the replacement was installed? do they even actually look at that at emissions, or is it more enforced on the mechanic level? i wonder both because i've had my cat stolen before, and i wonder if i need to look out for that while shopping for one!

It has the rubber thing in the middle and the cardone axle I bought didn’t look like this

I've seen mixed stuff on green bean, anybody have a hook up

Hey y'all! I've been a lurker on here commenting time to time, but now I'm in need of some serious help.

So I've got a Gen 2, 2008 with the reoccurring dash black out. No biggy with the usual "enter accessory mode, open door and flick lights" fix. A few times, however, the car wouldnt turn off.

Again, normally an easy fix, hold power for a few seconds, enter accessory mode, double click power and boom, it's off.

However, in recent days, I've had to unplug the aux battery in the back to get my dash back on, and now, the car will not completely turn off.

Symptoms in this new "not completely off" state: •Whole center display/ module has power •Bluetooth works •Cigarette lighter things still getting power •Car can not be locked, and car indicates presents or lack thereof the key phob

Trying to keep my dad from tearing the car apart to get to deeper circuitry if I can, but if that's really the only option id appreciate it being reaffirmed.

Thank you to anyone who takes the time to read and help out!

Hello,

I am about to purchase a 2013 Prius hybrid 3 4d hatchback. It currently has 197k miles. Single owner with service records. Premium package.

Here’s the thing though.

-It had a new hybrid inverter done 2023.

-In September of this year had: a new head gasket and new a/c unit.

This work was done by the local Toyota dealer.

I am looking for this car to be our road trip car, and I would hope it lasts a few years. I am aware these years of Prius have head gasket issues.

I’d love some thoughts from current owners. Should I pass on this? Will there be more issues down the line? Anything else I should know? I have tried to do lots of research but I am unfamiliar with hybrids.

I bought a 17 year old prius for 18000 yuan, and the tax came to 20000 yuan. The good thing is that it only has 40000 miles. I want to use it for express delivery. Is this a good deal, friends?

I have a 2013. It was working the week of October 21st, which is the last time I’ve had to use it. We had another wave of warm weather this week and I turned it on and all it did was blow warm air. Is this a sign of a recharge or potentially some other part disconnected/gone bad?

Luckily the weather is turning cool again so if it’s a pricey fix I can at least put it off til spring.

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Everyone bow your heads for a moment of silence.

My 2012 Prius was totaled in a hit-and-run.

We called her Judy (short for her government name, Judas Prius).

I think insurance (USAA) will pay me about $8k based on location, mileage, and condition before the accident.

I would like to replace her with another Prius. I loved her, and I’ve seriously considered just replacing her with the exact same model, but there are some things I’d like to have in a new (to me) car.

First of all, she is very low to the ground. Are they all like this? I would like a little more room so that my tires hit the parking space cement thing instead of my bumper.

Second, I would appreciate a technology update. Her basic display options were very functional. But I’d like something that feels a bit more modern. I’m thinking backup cameras, lane-change cameras, adaptive cruise control, maybe even heated seats? An updated stereo system would be a huge plus.

Finally, this is low on the wishlist, but leather interior would be sick.

Above all, her successor must be the reliable fuel-efficient machine that Priuses are known to be. I don’t want any risk of funky head gasket issues, etc.

I’m open to a car payment but shelling out a few $k and buying it outright would be preferred unless there’s something much newer that checks all the boxes.

(Sacrilegious, but I would also consider a non-Prius hybrid around the same size if you have any recommendations there.)

Recommendations? Souped up version of the same model? A new model with the bells and whistles? Something else…?

Looking at a one owner, 2015 prius with 140k for almont $9k. What should I lookout for? Are they reliable? Not much has been done other than regular maintenance. Is this a decent deal?

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Anyone else notice this when washing the roof and the hood that it has the structural integrity of an open soda can?

Hi.

I just bought a 2013 Prius plug in. I read a few posts on the subject here, but I still haven't found the solution. I would like to know how I can update the software (audio, map, etc...). Toyota does not offer updates on their site.

Thank you in advance for your help!

I paid for an oil change, shortly after red triangle, circle exclamation, VSC, check engine, and red car on moniter came on. I Quickly after drove home and parked. Car was functioning as normal when this happened and still is.

Read codes and got one saying something about inverter pump voltage. Didn't touch the car for a couple days, turned it on and poof they are gone and haven't come back for about a week now.

I did notice speedy lube added some coolant in addition to the oil change. Could this have just been the car freaking out for a minute? 09 prius with 218k on it.