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Judith of Beaverton OR (05/06/06)
I have had my Prius now for 1 1/2 years  and the closest I have come to 60 mpg is 48.4 mpg on 5/28. I keep an accurate account of the date I fill my car, the milage, and the mpg I am getting.

I added up all my mpg's which totaled 1494.4 and divided that by the 36 times I have put gas in my car (it has around 13,000 miles right now) and this averages aobut 41.51 mpg. That is way below the promised 60.

I asked the dealership here in Oregon about the 60 mpg  and I was told  it never happens.

I asked how Toyota could advertise this low amount of fuel usage  and she said  they just can. Well, I love my car, but I also want to know why I paid so much extra, waited so long, and I am not getting much better than your regular small vehicle that isn't a hybred?

I await your answer, because I know I am not alone in this. Also, like many , I don't get the topsy turvy gas milage. Toyota says the Prius should do better with city driving over highway driving. So, not true - the milage is better on the highway.

I have written Toyota, but I do not expect a good explaination. Perhaps a class action suit is in order. I love my Prius, but I would like the 60 mpg.

Brian of Perry, GA April 24, 2006

Brian of Perry GA (04/24/06)
The first set of tires on my 2000 Prius went out after 20,000 miles. My wife just had a flat tire and the inside wall above the tread is worn through to the steel.

Thankfully there was not a blow out at a high rate of speed.

Jason of North Andover, MA March 27, 2006

Jason of North Andover MA (03/27/06)
An oil change was performed on my Toyota Prius hybrid car. Prior to releasing my car to their care, I asked the technician if he was experienced and familiar with hybrid cars, and he informed me that he was.

The oil tank was overfilled due to the technician "topping off" the tank. The technician claims this is a common practice (on a hybrid engine system, this is extremely detrimental, calling into question his true experience with this type of car). Oil then flowed into the car's intake manifold and contaminated the air flow sensor.

The station owner, despite his technician admitting to "topping off" the tank, refuses to cover the damages to my car. The dealer has put into writing the cause of the damage (this and all other related paperwork was provided to the Gulf station owner) and has offered to speak with the Gulf station to inform them of their error.

I offered to defer further action, legal or otherwise, if the Gulf station covered the charges, but they have insisted that the overfilling of the tank was done by someone else after I left.

This resulted in necessary repairs performed by the dealer costing me 418.67. Necessary work included cleaning my intake manifold and air flow sensor, and re-changing the oil.

David of North Hollywood, CA March 14, 2006

David of North Hollywood CA (03/14/06)
I have a 2004 Prius with 20,000 miles. Three of the four tires have to be replaced due to tread wear.

The dealer informed me that this is due to driving conditions. After reviewing this site, it appears the problem is not "driving conditions" but more of a faulty product.

Deborah of Louisville, KY November 17, 2005

Deborah of Louisville KY (11/17/05)
I feel there was false advertising by Toyota is stating there was 50 miles per gallon on the highway and 60 miles per hour in the city driving my Toyota Prius hybrid. They jacked up the price 8,000 from sticker stating it was a car hard to come buy and that was their price and I would actually save money on gas.

After six months of tracking, the best mileage I ever got was 43 miles per gallon. Most often my mileage is between 30-36 miles per gallon which is no better than cars I have had in the past. I am very disappointed in your fraudulent advertising and the money I have shelled out only to be disappointed.

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