10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
53,962 miles

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2006 Toyota Prius lights problems

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2006 Toyota Prius Owner Comments (Page 3 of 42)

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problem #781

Feb 091996

Prius

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I owe a 06 Toyota Prius both of my headlight keep turning off.....if I turn my switch on and off they work but then it'll do it again

- Ulysses, KS, USA

problem #780

Sep 122016

Prius

  • miles
Passenger head light not work some times at night.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #779

Sep 022016

Prius

  • 180,000 miles
Head lights fail, flicker most when you need them

- Wrightwood, CA, USA

problem #778

Sep 152015

Prius

  • 85,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The headlights flicker and then go out. It is necessary to turn off all lights and then turn them back on. The same thing happens after a short period of time. This happens when the car is moving and I have been pulled over because I was unaware that the lights were out while driving in the city.

- Lauderdale By The Sea, FL, USA

problem #777

Mar 122012

Prius

  • 100,000 miles
The headlights turn off after anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes of driving. When I turn them off and on, they come on again. This has been happening for years. Now I learn that it is a common problem with priuses from 2006-2009. Would like Toyota to recall these.

- Tempe, AZ, USA

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problem #776

Jan 132016

Prius

  • 108,000 miles
Passenger side headlight failure

- Cross Plains Wi, WI, USA

problem #775

Jan 092010

Prius

  • 50,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving at night one or both headlights will go off.by turning lights off then back on works for a very short time I con not believe Toyota has not taken care of this very dangerous problem

- Beach Park, IL, USA

problem #774

Jan 012015

Prius

  • 100,000 miles
The headlight continues to turn off on it's own while driving. Recurrent intermittent problem for months. The light comes back on after turning the switch on/off

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #773

Nov 012010

Prius

  • 67,000 miles
The driver's side front headlight goes off randomly. The problem is usually "fixed" by turning the light off and then back on, but that one light goes out again, sometimes 30 seconds later, sometimes an hour later.

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

problem #772

Feb 152010

Prius

  • 160,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the reverse light, the indicator light and the odometer and speedometer lights did not illuminate. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the combination meter needed to be repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

- Rosharon, TX, USA

problem #771

May 012015

Prius

  • 70,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius. Upon starting the vehicle and turning on the headlights, the contact noticed that the passenger side low beam headlight would not illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

- Fair Oaks, CA, USA

problem #770

Nov 042014

Prius

  • 100,000 miles
Headlights, one or both, randomly go out while I am driving. I had the dealer look at it a year ago and they said there was nothing wrong. It continues to happen and is really scary when I discover that I am driving without lights on a busy highway. I am now taking to an independent mechanic to fix the problem. This is clearly a safety issue!

- Littleton, CO, USA

problem #769

Sep 192015

Prius

  • 149,000 miles
Headlight goes out without warning!!!!

- Lehighton, PA, USA

problem #768

Aug 242015

Prius

  • 152,178 miles
One of the headlights worked sporadically. It happened the same day I purchased the car used from a Toyota dealership, but I didn't notice it right away because it was daytime. The next day I went to the service department and they said I needed to replace the hid bulb which costs $300!!!!! after complaining to the dealership they replaced it at no charge, but I am concerned that this might be a recurring problem. I don't know if they replaced any associated parts or not, since the invoice they gave me just listed "engine elecrical concern" without an itemized list.

- Des Moines, WA, USA

problem #767

Jul 172015

Prius

  • 160,000 miles
Driving along and the headlights just go out in he middle of the night. Faulty headlights.

- Salem, VA, USA

problem #766

Oct 252013

Prius

  • 70,000 miles
This is my second Prius and both have been excellent except for the headlights on this one. It is a 2006 with hid lights. The driver's side headlight always comes on in the morning when I leave for work, but it started going off after several miles (maybe 20-30, or so). This first started happening about October, 2013. It has progressively gotten worse until the headlight now goes off in only a few miles (5 - 10). Interestingly, the headlight seemed to stay on longer during the colder weather (around zero degrees) this winter. Other than checking for a loose connection, I have not tried to have the headlight repaired or replaced. It certainly needs to be because driving in the winter darkness is a safety concern. Thank you.

- Parkersburg, WV, USA

problem #765

Apr 292015

Prius 4-cyl

  • 114,000 miles
I have been having problems with the hid headlights since I bought this car. It's not the bulbs, there is some computer problem that is recurring. I think they need to recall this car and fix the problem.

- East Hampton, NY, USA

problem #764

Nov 012013

Prius 4-cyl

  • 85,000 miles
The headlights of the 2006 Prius intermittently fail suddenly. This will affect either headlight, although, on occasion, both headlights unexpectedly failed while the car is in motion. The problem is temporarily fixed by turning the headlight off then on again. Several Prius owners describe this exact problem. They also describe that replacing the headlights themselves does not fix the problem.

- St. Louis, MO, USA

problem #763

Nov 152014

Prius 4-cyl

  • 130,000 miles
The right side headlight turns off intermittently. I can make it work again by turning the light switch off, then on again. I have tried to get it fixed, but the problem will not replicate at the mechanics. Therefore, I cannot get it fixed. If it was the headlight, it would not turn back on. However, I believe my car has high intensity bulbs, so I am not sure.

- Stafford, VA, USA

problem #762

Mar 122015

Prius

  • miles
The right headlight turned off while the vehicle was in use and now the fog lights aren't working. Sometimes it would turn on and sometimes it wouldn't work at all. You just don't know when it will happen.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

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