100,000 Mile Club

[brownsnoutuk]

Originally Posted by Diddy

OK, great, thanks for the insight Patrick!

Harsh to compare a prius with 140k miles to a new one. Test drive a used prius at a local dealership with similar miles and age to the 140k mile one.

[mikey72]

I've had my '07 Touring Edition for 22 Months. I'm 53 and it was my first imported car. Just passed 128,000 miles on it and all I've changed are the Tires (on my 4th set, only disappointment), filters, and the oil. Incredible vehicle. When I think of how much I spent on repairs to get my many American cars over 100K miles, it explains some of Detroit's plight. No reason Detroit can't make cars this reliable. Just not a priority for them. We'll all be watching how they do now. I'm pulling for them to re-emerge, but I'll never settle again for mediocre reliability and durability. If Detroit can't make a better, safer, more reliable car than a Prius - and soon - then what value are they adding to American quality of life? Not sure we need them!

[desertrider2215]

2004 Prius, 109,000 as of yesterday. Loving carpool stickers, always use them here in southern california. My dash lit up like a christmas tree a few months back around 105xxx and had to replace water pump, out $400..ehh. other than that, fantastic mileage and everything else is perfect.

Got rid of my lifted jeep wrangler for this..I regret it on the rainy days where I could be out having fun off roading BUT 48 MPG is much much much better than 12. Enough said! If i could go back to the day I sold my jeep, I still would have sold it and purchased this. We liked it so much, even my mom of course had to go out and buy one for herself.

I love this car, my favorites: holds a surfboard or two, not to mention I can sleep in it (have done many times) just fold down the seats, push the two front ones forward, and throw my twin air mattress in it, fit 8 friends in it while driving (not too comfortable) and adventures anywhere from SD to SanFran or here to vegas that cause me to drive 20K per year! Thought it wouldn't be the coolest car to have at 17, but this thing is awesome. my friends were skeptical at first, but once they went for a ride they can't get enough, which means we take my car EVERYWHERE . HAPPY MOTORING!

[kenworthey]

2001 Prius, 113,000K miles on the clock

So far, it has chewed through 3 starter batteries, and 3 sets of tires. Two sets of brake pads, rotors machined once, and just recently replaced in total. Annoying, but no biggie.

The biggies:
--Entire CVT failed and had to be replaced at about 75K miles.
--HV ECU failed and had to be replaced two years ago (80K miles); has just failed again (parts warranty of only one year, naturally)
--Oil leak requiring resealing of front entire cover, replacement of crank seal, and replacement of valve cover gasket (parts alone about $500)
And within the last two months:
--Replacement of entire exhaust system which in the Gen 1 was apparently designed in such as a way as not to withstand harsh winters (a problem that was apparently cured in Gen 2)
--Currently, it is sitting on dealer's lot, with a dead hybrid batter system (which is what I guess people here are calling the "traction battery). Awaiting Toyota's response to a claim on this. Today is deadline; they haven't even given me a call after I faxed them four days ago.

So sand started leaking out of the seams at around 75-80K miles, and the seams completely ripped and sand started pouring about at about 110K miles.

YMMV

[Prius Maximus]

150,000 - No breakdowns, running like a champ.

On 3rd set of tires - OEMs + 2 sets of Hydroedges.
original brakes are doing well.
MPGs keep inching upward.

[PriusChic05]

I hit 101,006 this morning and still going strong!
I bought my 05 Prius in July 07 with 62k.
Only money put in so far is oil changes, and I had my brakes checked, but they are great they say.

I need an alignment, but I'm going to wait til I put on new tires (my current ones have good tread left and I can probably get another 5-10k on them). I was rear ended once, but the damage wasn't bad - only on the bumper, so I never got it fixed.

I la-la-la love my Prius! I average 52 MPG always better in the summertime. Most of my driving is on the highways, or stop go traffic. I've been happy with my neighborhood Toyota Dealer and my car. I'm glad I purchased when I did!

Happy to see there are people that have long lifes' to their Prius! I'm optimistic this car will last me a VERY long time!

[HNDRICKS10]

HI,

I have 144,000 miles on a 2002 prius.

The only problem we have had is the main computer failure
in December 2002 . My wife parked the car in a park n ride lot at
7 am, temp was 30 below, she returned at 4pm the temp was 12
below. (we live in Minnesota)

She started the car and within 2 min's the triangle of death appeared
then went off and then the turtle came on. She called Toyota city.
the told here to drive the car slowly back to Toyota city( about 1 mile).

Main computer shot, had to order from Japan, dealer gave me
a new Camry to drive, car returned 1 week later, haven't had a problem since.

Tom

ps New brake pads at 138,000, Rotors looking good per Dealer.

pss one set of re92's three sets of Dunlop sp10's switched to goodyear comfort treads, size 195 mileage the same.

[jamarimutt]

My 2004 just reached 100,000 miles. It is a keeper and I hope to continue using it daily for years to come.

It's on its third set of tires (two Integrity, one Goodyear Viva2). MFD behaving erratically since 56,000 miles (no plans to fix it). Front pads changed at 86,000. Inverter water pump changed at 92,000 miles ($258). Left front ball bearing assembly replaced at 98,000 miles $358). 12V battery replaced at 60,000 miles ($155).

Not bad, not bad.

[Earl3]

2004 109,000 purchased a year ago with 96,000 this one was rough when I got it, Had to repo it by flat bed. New 12 volt batt, waterpump, steering rack, headlight leveling sensor, tires, rear axle. Wire in the harness needed spliced. Come to find out this one also had a fight with a pay phone....the prius won!!

[jgspears]

105,000 on our 2005 Prius which we have had since October of 2004. No problems at all. Just replaced the starting battery this past winter. Purchased an extended warranty but never had a single claim.

Joe
Conover, NC