Ownership Cost for 2003 Toyota Prius Base
Estimated: $30377 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1148 | $551 | $482 | $436 | $390 | $3007 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $804 | $828 | $857 | $892 | $932 | $4313 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1835 | $905 | $505 | $2291 | $8299 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $352 | $352 | $352 | $352 | $352 | $521 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $7494 | $5895 | $5147 | $4891 | $6951 | $30377 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD LAMP LEVELING SYSTEM WAS CORRODED, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHT TO MOVE UP AND DOWN ABNORMALLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HEAD LAMPS AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,206 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,421. |
| 2003 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2003 TOYOTA PRIUS, STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS. CAR HAS HAD SCHEDULED SERVICES. SHAKING STARTED AS A RATTLE/GRINDING SOUND AT THE STEERING COLUMN. SHAKING NOW HAPPENS WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT, AT STARTUP OR WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. MOST RECENTLY STEERING WAS UN RESPONSIVE AT 50+MPH. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 3 TIMES PRIOR TO TODAY WITH NO TROUBLES FOUND. TODAY (3 DAYS AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED) DEALER FINDS CRACK IN STEERING COLUMN SAME AS THAT IN RECALL FOR 2004 - 2006 PRIUS SEE RECALL 06V188000. DEALER WANTS $2500 TO REPAIR. *TR |
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