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ataloss
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 Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:23 am Post subject: Prius steering problems |
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Kathyet- be careful
| Quote: | So, I was driving home in my beloved 2003 Toyota Prius on Friday. I turned right a few blocks from my house, and the wheel froze in the turned position ... I had to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting a parked truck. After a few minutes of freaking out, I realized that with all my might, I could force the wheels straight enough to get it home. I had it towed to a dealer, and they say it's an electrical connection between the steering column and the rack and pinion, and will cost about $2,000 in parts and labor. .....
TOM: And he's right that what you probably need is a rack and pinion, which will cost you two grand.
RAY: Welcome to the world of new technology! One of the many ways the Prius saves fuel is with electric power steering. And although it's expected to become more and more common (and, presumably, more durable), the Prius was one of the first vehicles to use it.....
The advantage of this electric system is that it saves fuel by being smaller and lighter, and by running off electric power only when that power is needed, instead of off the gasoline engine all the time. The disadvantage of it is that it's new, and apparently it can fail catastrophically. |
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kathyet
Joined: 24 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: Prius steering problems |
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| ataloss wrote: | Kathyet- be careful
| Quote: | So, I was driving home in my beloved 2003 Toyota Prius on Friday. I turned right a few blocks from my house, and the wheel froze in the turned position ... I had to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting a parked truck. After a few minutes of freaking out, I realized that with all my might, I could force the wheels straight enough to get it home. I had it towed to a dealer, and they say it's an electrical connection between the steering column and the rack and pinion, and will cost about $2,000 in parts and labor. .....
TOM: And he's right that what you probably need is a rack and pinion, which will cost you two grand.
RAY: Welcome to the world of new technology! One of the many ways the Prius saves fuel is with electric power steering. And although it's expected to become more and more common (and, presumably, more durable), the Prius was one of the first vehicles to use it.....
The advantage of this electric system is that it saves fuel by being smaller and lighter, and by running off electric power only when that power is needed, instead of off the gasoline engine all the time. The disadvantage of it is that it's new, and apparently it can fail catastrophically. |
http://www.cartalk.com/content/columns/latest.html |
Thanks for the info, so far no problem but better to be forwarned...thanks
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Nords
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| Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:27 am Post subject: |
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Here's some more info from PriusChat.com:
http://priuschat.com/forums/toyota-prius-service-bulletins-tsbs/48425-electric-steering.html
There are a couple of service bulletins but the "classic" models can also have problems with plain ol' dirt.
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ataloss
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| Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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Ah so just a failure of the power assist- electric rather than hydraulic in this case. Interesting link. Didn't realize the MR2 has had this for years (but how much power assist would you need in one of those)
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