How does your Prius hold up in a long time traffic jam? With all the construction and power outtages recently where I live, it took me about 45 minutes to get through 5 miles the other day. My car's battery was quite low, the lowest I have ever seen by the time I got to drive again, it was purple! What happens if you are stuck stuck for a long time ( Read more... )

Hi guys--I finally found some semi-useful information about how to get control of an out-of-control Prius ( Read more... )

2008 Prius accelerator pedal stuck on the highway

Has this happened in your Prius?

I've been ignoring the recall warnings because my floormats are securely fastened, but maybe it's time to take heed.

i have a 2008 Prius. once in awhile, my display screen will seemingly go off on its own. the volume has changed itself (one time). i kept having to turn it down because it would turn itself UP. other times, the radio has become completely unresponsive--i couldn't even turn it OFF using the Power button. the gas mileage bars suddenly blink out and ( Read more... )

The only recall on my 2005 is for floor mats. And personally, I think the floormats are innocent. Other models have been issued a recall for the pedal, but mine is only for the floormats ( Read more... )

Today my 2009 Prius just informed me the outside temperature was 37 degrees, much like it would warn me that I was low on gas.. anyone know the reasoning behind this warning? I'm in Southern California so it doesn't get this cold very often!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091125/ap_on_bi_ge/us_toyota_floor_mats

Article also has info on what to do if your gas pedal gets stuck:
1. press on the brake with both feet and then shift the vehicle into neutral, which will disengage the ( Read more... )

Four topics.

1.  I was told there was a recall on the 2005-2010 models. Allegedly, the floor mat can cause the accelerator to stick?  I'm not sure how that happens. I live on a farm - I need my floor mats. I'm not ditching them without proof.

2. When it rains, my gas mileage decreases quite a bit. Any idea why? Anyone else experience this? I tested ( Read more... )

I don't know about you guys, but my Prius has been victim to some SERIOUS hate-crimes in the 19+ months that I've owned it. I honestly don't know how else to explain it! I've replaced a side view mirror, a windshield, two passenger side windows from a break-in (seriously, they broke two windows and got NOTHING), and my car tags that were stolen ( Read more... )

The Druid did not come with the owner's manual, and there are certain things that I can't figure out. Toyota wants to charge me $25 bucks for the 2005 manual. (I talked to the dealership and called two phone numbers, and they just keep giving me each other's phone numbers.) I kind of assumed the manual would come with the car since the car was ( Read more... )