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Michael of Tigard OR (03/20/09)
Purchased a 2006 Prius in Dec 2006. Up until ~Dec 2008 milage ran consistantly at 49-50mpg during summer months and 46-47 during winter (Ethenol blend fuel mandated in OR). Starting in Dec 2008 milage dropped dramatically to ~30mpg. There was no change in driving habits/routes/etc., and fuel during the period was purchased from a variety of filling stations (these facts are noted to preempt the standard manufacture's excuse that it's the owner/operator problems.) During 20k service dealership found no problems.

NOTE: the mpg noted are calculated by elapsed odometer milage and gallons consumed. The on board computer was not relied on. I am trying to find out if other Prius owners have experienced this same dramatic drop in milage with no reasonable explanation.

Fuel cost is 10-20% higher than expected or orginally obtained.

Patricia of Carlton, OR March 12, 2009

Patricia of Carlton OR (03/12/09)
3/10/09, while driving north out of McMinnville, Or straight, no curves, on two lane Westside Rd., sunny dry afternoon. A sudden heavy hailstorm passed over, dropping considerable hail. My 2007 Toyota Prius immediately lost all traction and I was unable to control vehicle as it swerved into on-coming lane, was hit on rear passenger broadsideby driver in on-coming lane. My Prius then flew off the road and into a ditch.

I suffered two cracked ribs and contusions. Other driver was unhurt. Both cars were a total loss. My steering wheel airbag deployed; the driver side airbag did not. I have long been aware of the problems with the Pruis' TRAX traction control system (the slippage on things as minor a wet grass/ puddles at low speed, but this was a serious event and could have easily resulted in a deadly outcome.

Johanna of Buffalo, NY March 5, 2009

Johanna of Buffalo NY (03/05/09)
I am writing to say that I am HAPPY with my Toyota Prius. I purchased this car NEW in 2006. It now has over 70,000 miles on it. The only issues I have had with it are due to my own stupidity (leaving lights on) and cost me NOTHING to fix. AAA just came by to give me a jump and all is well. I live in Buffalo, NY - I am sure you reading this knows what that means: SNOW! And lots of it. Every time my friends and I go driving in the snow for whatever reason, we opt to take the Prius because it performs well in the snow. The Buffalonion motto: be prepared. I always carry sand or kitty litter in my car and a shovel. In Buffalo it doesn't matter what you drive, odds are you will have to dig your car out at some point in time. But rest assured the Prius does fine in the snow of Buffalo, NY. Of course when we get over a foot of snow I have to dig it out - but this is something any sedan would have to do.

Also I was in a major accident soon after I got my Prius. I got t-boned on the driver's side by a Ford 250. I had no whiplash and was not sore the next day. The Prius did take most of the impact and it didn't look pretty - both doors and the post had to be replaced - but I was fine and didn't have a scratch, bruise or ache. It cost me nothing to fix because it was still within warranty.

I have gone up to 30 miles past the 'blinking light' gas warning and had no issues. I've noticed that certain gas stations cause the 'safety' to go off while filling up but not all - so I go to the stations that I know this doesn't happen and I don't have any issues filling up.

I have had my Prius for 3 years now and love it just as much as the day I got it. No problems with headlights, engine, batteries (again when I do its because I left a light on and a simple jump by a friend or AAA will fix it up). Other than regular oil changes, gas, and car washes, this car has cost me nothing.

Joe of Martinez, CA March 1, 2009

Joe of Martinez CA (03/01/09)
2007 Prius Problems - Headlights and tail lights unexpectedly and randomly shut off. I can get the tail lights to come back on by mildly smacking the side panel near the light. I've checked the bulb connections and they are clean and tight with no exposed or loose wires. The only way to get the headlight to come back on is to turn off the headlights and turn them back on. Toyota dealer says they can't repeat the problem. My wife and I are going to take video on the next occurance. We have subsequently been paying attention to other Prius's on the road. Quite a few are driving with one or both tail lights out!

My wife was stopped by a police officer the other night in our neighborhood...for one tail light and one headlight out. No ticket, just a warning. This could be very dangerous!

Martha of Stafford, TX February 27, 2009

Martha of Stafford TX (02/27/09)
My gas pedal gets stuck and keeps accerlerating. Dealers can NOT Duplicate the issue therefore send me back on the road with it.

I've been lucky, haven't wrecked into anything yet. It's been close, brake doesn't seem to work when it starts to accerlerate on it's own.

Alison of Pell City, AL February 16, 2009

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