2006 Toyota Prius Steering Problems

“I was driving on interstate highway 5 north to los angeles late evening around 9:00pm. The steering column began making a grinding noise and vibrating. Each time I turned the steering wheel either to the left or to the right the car made a vibration and grinding noise and felt stiff. The jarring was felt in the acceleration pad and in the brake pads each time I either accelerated or braked. I took the car to the dealer where I service my car on july 5th 2014. The service department was able to duplicate the exact complaint I had. …”

“While my 16 year old son was practicing driving maneuverability with my wife in a parking lot, the steering shaft completely failed and the vehicle could not be controlled or steered. They parked the car safely and got a ride home. It was found that the splines on one of the intermediate steering shafts completely failed. The upper parts of the steering mechanism could turn without turning the lower parts. Toyota had a recall on some 2004-2006 vehicles with this exact description of parts but my VIN is not included in the recall. …”

“In 10/06, I had an incident where the brakes and steering of my 2006 Prius ceased to function briefly, as I tried to brake at an intersection. I took the car in to my Toyota dealer shortly after -- they checked it but found nothing wrong, so nothing was done. The day in question was drizzly and the roads wet. It was daytime, and I was driving with my children in boston, approaching the forest hills intersection. There were trolley tracks in the road (since removed), which I try to avoid, since I know they can be slippery. …”

“I was driving at about 65 m/hr on I-95 and noticed my car veering first to the left then to the right. I was puzzled by this and looked over to notice that trees were not moving, I.e., it did not feel windy outside. This was a very peculiar incident that has happened to my car about 3-4 times in the past 3 years. I later heard on the news the recall of corollas for the same type of issue. They actually showed a test model simulation and it looked exactly like what I have been experiencing. I don't know if this is my imagination but it certainly did not feel that way when the incident occurred.”

“Baught the car off a private sale. Car is a complete bad condition fron the suspension tonthe motor makes strange noises air conditioner wont work tires fall from allighments seat beats are off burning a pil change in less then a week.no accidents no changes as is and have been using it for work.”