2016 TOYOTA PRIUS C PROBLEMS

Common Complaints and Reliability

• 1. Visibility issues:

  • at night on dark streets with no other lighting, you cannot see to drive unless you use high beams. There is a line across the windshield; a horizon. You can see below that horizon (a thin area), but it's black above it, making it very hard to see. Visibility is only a few feet.
    

• 2. Braking issues:

  • brakes lock up if pressed even slightly hard
    
  • shifting from drive to neutral upon braking hard, car will not return to drive without restarting
    
  • jerking or loss of control when braking and hitting a rough spot in the road
    

• 3. Battery and engine issues:

  • car has been towed twice due to loss of power, even after battery replacement
    
  • "Hybrid coolant system needs service" warning indicator illuminated, battery compartment filter system needed cleaning to prevent overheating
    
  • gas engine will turn off when vehicle comes to a stop, no indication that engine is still running if key is not removed
    

• 4. Windshield issue:

  • rippling distortion in the original windshield, making it hard to see traffic signs or streets