2007 Prius Suspension Repairs

Why do you need all this done? Did the car get into accident?

 

Insurance? If you have to pay out of pocket, I usually use an indy shop and not pay the crazy dealer prices. Do you need to have OEM parts or just aftermarket stuff?

It really depends on your car's actual worth to see how much you're willing to throw at it.

 

Well you have to ask yourself, would $3500 buy you another car? How many miles on the car now and are you experiencing any other issues?

Where is it parked? Hopefully in a secure area where nobody can steal the catalytic converter.....high theft item

I think it can be fixed for less. You don't need original parts from the dealer. Only concern I have is if you have any frame damage. If the frame is damaged (cross member), it may need some body work before you can do the suspension work. Maybe the dealer gave you some insight?

If you do plan on selling it, I would be interested.

 

Your car doesn't look that bad, I don't think all those parts you listed have damaged.

But the exterior of the car would need some work. You can try and source a used fender and a driver's door. But car still looks drivable as it is now.

Regarding your car starting issue. You would need to research that a big, maybe it just needs a charge or a new 12v battery?

 

By unplugging the battery you are probably clearing a malfunction code that car has thrown which in your case may be the Red Triangle of Death which is on your dash. When your car wont start did you see a bright red triangle on the dash?

Which may mean the big hybrid battery in the trunk is failing and has thrown a ground fault which is high voltage leaking to ground which is usually a leaking battery module so on top of all the suspension repairs you probably have a bad hybrid battery too. very very common.

Was the car getting poor mileage also?

Btw, There have a been a few reports of a loud bang and smoke coming from the hybrid battery box when the ground fault nag is repeatedly cleared and continue to drive. This is a module exploding. I would take a guess your miles on the car are in the 190,000 to 230,000 range?

Looks like the wheel got hit so hard it busted the mag wheel and the bearing so probably needs a new cv joint too but that impact may have whacked the transmission differential. So lots of buried land mines in a repair such as this. Its ok if the insurance is picking it up but your footing this one so......$$$$$$$$$$

 

How do you check the hybrid battery?

The reason its cheaper is there using really crappy after market parts. Toyota OEM parts are expensive for a reason.

 

Hmmm...how are you disconnecting the 12 volt battery?

 

Yes that’s the big wire from the 12 volt battery to the front jump point that will disconnect the 12 volt battery from the car.

as far as checking the battery I’m talking about the big hybrid battery. Your hybrid battery is way overdue for failure as low miles are sometimes worse than high miles as it shows the car has not been driven much which is very bad for both battery’s. My 07 had low miles and started to fail years ago.
A g2 driven high miles does best in battery dept.

Read all the posts on this site. Hybrid battery failure is very very common on an 07. Most failed during Covid from just sitting that kills them.

checking the hybrud battery health is easy just watch it’s charging/discharging behavior on the screen above the radio. Which you can’t do now.

All im saying is I can guarantee you that you will be dealing with that in addition to your crashed car list so add that to your list and don’t be surprised.

Good luck.