Buying a used Toyota Prius (XW20) - 2004-2009, Buying advice with Common Issues
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Buying a used Toyota Prius XW20 - produced from 2004 to 2009
What is the best engine, which gearbox should you choose, what are the common problems with these cars? How powerful and how reliable are the engines? Watch the video and you will get answers to all these questions!
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I want to move to Africa soon. Is it worth buying one of these?
So Dracula drives a Prius. I would have never guessed.
cipmars I vant to suck.....less gahz!
I believe it is a Finnish accent.
Classic
lmao haha made my friday
@@bariswheel It's not. I believe he's from Slovakia.
I owned and ran my own professional battery business. Across approx. 100 packs rebuilt, the median age before failure was about 11.5 years, km's didn't appear to influence this as much as time. Incredibly reliable car. I own 2 Gen 2's with half a million kms between them.....best car I've owned and I've owned 'a lot" of cars. Covered parking, no extreme cold or extreme heat is best for long battery life. Most failures occur on a cold start in cold weather....maximum demand conditions placed on the cells.
thanks for sharing
Any thoughts what should people in MN do to protect their car battery if they want to use it during winter? -30 is a hard start for even a gas engine.
After owning a high millage 2nd gen prius for 3 years. Everything in this video was accurate. I'm very happy to own my prius despite experiencing nearly each problem in this vid. Still one of the best low mantainance ,reliable cars under 5k
life by the sea I’ve found one nearby at the asking price of $8900. It’s a 2008. I’m worried about the battery since it’s at the 10 year mark. It only has about 64,000 miles on it. Have you had any problems with your battery?
@@Teuilafy I can get a 08 prius for 3k in la lol
@@Teuilafy it's really not difficult to replace if you know what you're doing and follow all details
What year?
5k ? not anymore even maybe a really beat up one
Have had four, first still driving around with 280,000 miles. Needed some cells in the battery replaced due to cooling fan not being cleaned by dealer. Second now has 250,000+ third one around 150,000 and my current Prius has 165,000 . . . all four still being driven every day, two are now taxis. As advised in the review, check dealer cleans the fan, replace all fluids on time and keep an eye on the oil consumption from about 60,000 miles onwards. Incredible cars, am going to by the next version (1.8L). Have two friends who own them (1.8), one just reached 300,000 miles the other at 320,000. Love you reviews, you sure do know your cars 👍
How much did you pay? I am looking into this 1 with 163 miles idk if it is a good buy
@@831sholo In la theres tons of Prius for 3k
@@mryusuf6086 Between font differences and other things, are you talking about Louisiana or Los Angeles or...?
I have two Gen 2 Prius; and they have been marvelous. Recently on a vacation with the 2008 with 190,000 miles on it the RED TRIANGLE on the dash lit up; this while we were climbing a grade and soon after the positive traction control light and check engine light as well. The car drove well in any case and we got to our vacation home after +50 miles and a steady 60 mph. The O'Reilly Auto parts store analyzed the diagnostics and it showed a P0A93 coolant pump defect. BUT the inverter pump is not a part in stock at auto parts stores. The dealer 20 miles away had one but their service department could not install it for a week and it would have cost $500 at the least. Enjoyed the weekend beach stay. I decided to take the car it home, staring at the TRIANGLE OF DEATH, as the route was all highway and I figured the airflow at speed would cool the inverter. ALAS! It got home.
I got a replacement pump for $30 next day from Amazon. With YOU TUBE tutorials, screw driver and 10mm socket I got the pump replaced and warnings reset.
For my other Prius I got a spare pump that will be in the car.
Also check to see if it can accept a full tank of gas. This generation of Prius has a bladder in the gas tank (to reduce emissions) and it will lose it's flexibility in cold weather and over time, resulting in only being able to have a partial fill on the 12-gallon tank. in extreme cases you might only be able to put a few gallons in at a time. A replacement costs about $1K at an independent garage. This gas tank issue is something not often mentioned in videos like this.
We have had one for 4 years, fixed the leaks and new 12v battery! Very good car and comfortable on long journeys….. Heavy on tyres though…… it pays to put HD van tyres on (does not effect handling). 10/10
Seriously great accent! I could listen all day ( in my 2006 Prius )
Magyar accent
This is a good review, he covers a lot of the major issues that can arise. One that he did not mention is the brake accumulator pump. Toyota offered a 10 year warranty on all of these however certain check engine lights have to be on for them to replace it for free. Just replace the one in my 2008 got the pump from a salvage yard for 250 bucks took me about 5 hours to replace it. Other than that they are very reliable cars. mine has 235,000 miles on it, everything else still works well. They have lots of room on the inside They Ride fairly Softly. And get good gas mileage. if you're afraid to work on a car yourself I would definitely look at one with low miles or a warranty. They don't often go wrong but if they do it can be expensive if you're not willing to fix it yourself. But that's true on most older cars.
Kens97sto171 what kind of indication did you get to know to replace yours?
Many 2008 Priuses get very bad rust. Oddly its seem to be the blue ones mostly, so clearly there was a problem on that production line. Toyota, true to form, denies there's a problem. You can also get rust in strange places like the ends of the bars that open/close the hatchback and the bolts that hold seats to the frame (the seats are pretty badly designed all around in the Gen 2).
I Love, Love, Love my 2005 Prius !! 200,000 miles & runs like a dream ! 45-55 mpg. Yes Please !!
This video deserves more likes! very genuine informative video
You're 100% spot on about replacing the CVT transmission fluid; I don't know how one would check it before purchase. I bought a '13 model from a Toyota dealer and they sold it to me as a CPO car. I wanted the transmission fluid changed and they insisted it wasn't needed until the 100K mile service. My new to me car had 68K miles on it so I ordered some Amsoil Signature and also got some new 5 year coolant and had a local shop change all the fluids for $40. There is also a separate coolant jacket reservoir in the transmission. The fluid that drained out was very dirty (no filter) and after the new fluid was added I noticed the car shifted better immediately as soon as I pulled away from the shop. I have heard of people who have 250K miles on their Prius and have never changed the CVT fluid but I can't afford a new transmission although I know the dealer would love to sell me one. My complaint about my '13 model was the back up camera went out at 6 months and it was replaced under dealer warranty. At 13 months it died again and the dealer wants $1325 for a new one. NOPE! I can't afford that either. I bought it for camping. Whether it's hot or cold I can set the interior temp at 65 or 70 degrees F and fold down the back seat and sleep comfortably on a camping mattress just like I was at home and use maybe 1/2 gallon of gas all night.
Prius is a dream car
Update; neither Amsoil or Toyota recommends any other transmission fluid in the CVT. I have drained and replaced the fluid again with WS Toyota trans oil. Supposedly there are 2 electric motors in the trans and any other oil than the Toyota WS oil could possibly cause an expensive malfunction. Now at 83K miles the Prius runs fine and I have camped/slept in it for as long as 7 weeks while traveling the country.
+garth locklin What shop will change all the fluids for $40??? Can you go into detail on the part where you said "There is also a separate coolant jacket reservoir in the transmission"? I don't understand that. No filter? Is this a Prius thing, or an assembly error on your car?
@@saganandroid4175 I have to buy all the fluids ahead of time and I'm paying a local mechanic who is semi retired to change the fluids on his lift. I don't know about the 2nd Gen Prius like yours but the 3rd Gen like mine has 2 separate cooling fluid jackets, one for engine coolant and the other for CVT coolant. There is videos on TH-cam. As for the CVT transmission oil itself I was informed the "Amsoil" brand was the wrong stuff because the WS Oil from Toyota is a special formula for those transmissions so, I drained it again and added 3.5 quarts or whatever it took a 2nd time 10K miles later. As far as I know the 3rd Gen Prius doesn't have a transmission filter and many new cars have transmissions sealed from the factory which are supposed to last for the lifetime of the car. Not a good idea IMO because I maintain all my vehicles well.
What do you mean the car shifted; there are no set gears :)
Just seeing this video for my used 2006 Prius. It had 92,000 miles on it when I purchased it.
You gave me very good advice for up keep. Also, I will follow your directions and find out the asking price for servicing my car 🚘!!!
I have owned a 2005 Prius for 17 year. There have been no issues until it spent too much time not being driven during winters at 6000 feet with frequent below-freezing temperatures. Two winters ago I replaced the hybrid battery with a Green Bean battery ($1500 with life time of car warranty and free service whenever needed) and a new 12volt. Since then the only issue I have had is when I did not drive it for 4 days in sub-zero temps. A friend pulled the 12 volts and charged it overnight. Everything is working great now and I just make sure to take it for a spin every other day.
The accent is tough but very good video just picked up my 08 Prius it’s been a dream for the two weeks I’ve owned it and I’m a GM guys.
How has your 2008 Prius been? I am looking at a 2008 up here in ND for $3000 with 230,000 miles.
Buying a second hand prius make sure you check for rust on underbody and rear brake backing plates as they are very expensive to buy
The 2008 seems to have known rusting issues. Especially the "Seaside blue" paintjobs for some reason.
@@saganandroid4175 Owner of a "Seaside blue" 2007 model. Recently found some rust under the rear hatch gasket. Are there any other known spots? Can you get into details, or provide some more info/link? Thinking about doing complete rust protection.
Great content! You hit all of the concerns and providing the cost of multiple options to fix was excellent. Thank you.
A nice clear, well thought out summary for the 2004-2009 PRIUS ... Nicely done... AND your accent is terrific!!. Thanks.
Very solid and complete video, well done! I have a 2006 FL Prius.
Different car reviews definitely deserves way more views.
The Dracula comment is the funniest of the internet age
Excellent information for those of us who can't afford a new Prius.
I love this channel! Not only it’s informative, it sure is entertaining as the commentator sounds like Oleg from two broke girls show.
I have a 2014 that I bought brand new and it has 408953 miles on it
Swayed by Consumer Reports and knowing that the Prius was being used in taxi service in NYC, I bought a 2007 with 60,000+ miles as a "certified" car from a Toytota dealer. We immediately started enjoying gas mileage around 50mpg and figured on driving it 200,000 miles or more. I was never notified that Toyota discovered two problems for which they offered extended warranties: (1) failing dash panel instrument cluster (2) ABS brake module failure. Both are extraordinarily expensive to fix. Had I known about these failures, I'd have sold my car before the extended warranties expired.
Needless to say, I had the VERY BAD LUCK to have both of these failures AFTER the extended warranties expired. There was a get-around for the instrument cluster failure (disconnecting the 12V power to allow the computer to reset) but eventually it grew so troublesome in the winter that I had a local mechanic install a used cluster. Even that cost about $1000 because of the extensive dis-assembly required. Then last summer, with 145,000 miles and after replacing the 12V battery (a pain), ABS warning lights came on and the car became completely unsafe to drive. Independent mechanics could not fix this problem or even install a used ABS module because of their inability to deal with the car's computer software. The quoted repair price from a Toyota dealer was $3500. I wrote to Toyota customer service asking for consideration in making the brake repair since I think that they should have recalled the Prius for this safety issue. They refused any kind of help.
All the good words about the legendary reliability of the Prius have proven to be a wishful dream!
Same here. I bought my 2008 Prius 3 weeks ago, 162k. There is a whirring noise underneath the drivers dashboard that occurs every 45 seconds. 2 mechanics say it's the brake actuator and it's supposed to make that noise (no error codes are showing). That noise is maddening. Replacement of this part is $2k, and not even guaranteed to stop that noise.
I hate getting into that effing car now. Taking it to a shop to see if they can install sound deadening under the dash to stop the torture.
Prius owners need to #hashtag shame Toyota every chance they get.
@@Mhel2023 If it sounds like an air compressor, then it's like the brake booster pump.
But if you have the sat nav DVD thing under the seat, and it stops reading the disc/you removed the disc/ or is searching, it can make a sound every time you turn the car on.
A second-gen Prius cab in Vancouver Canada went a documented 1.5-million kms on the original battery, hybrid system, engine, and transmission.
To drive that far in such a short-ish time you'd be doing mostly highway, where the battery is seldom used as only the petrol engine drives mg1 to power mg2 and the wheels
@@RennieAsh -- He was in in-town cab, but also did runs to the airport; I also don't think he was the only drive, though he was the owner.
I am assuming that the best year to purchase for the second generation model is the 09.....
The 10 are expensive
Just bought an 07 with 65,000 miles....👍
Good for you! I just bought a 09 with 83k miles.
It would very interesting to hear your opinion of the Lexus rx400 hybrid. Thank you for a really good channel🙂
The battery is now cost €2350 installed in Toyota dealership in Germany/France Labor
Have 6 prius in my fleet all 08 models, all have around 200k + and the one I use as my daily driver has 475k miles only changed the transmission and water pump that's all everything else is in perfect condition
Prius is king
Transmission..??
Having to change the transmission is not a good thing.
@@mryusuf6086
Absolutely.
Thank you! This was a very helpful video.
Negative, negative, negative. Review other vehicles please! The Toyota Prius is a great automobile and allot better than any of the U.S. built vehicles.
The voice was a combination of Chekhov, Dracula and Bruce Lee (his ability to over pronounce his words so hes clearly understood).
2004 Prius
168,500 miles
Commuter geek was going to trade it in.
Very well maintained, mechanically.
Coffee stairs, rear seat stain, gouge dent on door and cracked fog lense didnt bother me.
$1500 was a deal.
:-D! But nice and clear though! We all have an accent; but this narrator is very informative though.
I know a Finnish accent when I hear it. This gentleman sounds like the guy from Hydraulic press channel!
Baris Wheel qho cares.lol
I think he's actually Hungarian . Hugarian and Finnish have similar tonalities and etimilogy.
with nose block wakakaka
My Prius is still driving and it lasted like 12 years
Bela Lugosi reincarnated as a used car dealer salesman.
You mentioned every problem I’m having with it 😂
love the review, keep good work, respect!
"You like or you don't!" A true statement.👍
I've heard these cars are a big hit in Transylvania.
If you plan on driving it for the long term you can expect to pay $3000 to $5000 dollars to replace the battery followed by similar amounts to replace the generator. All the money saved on fuel will be spent on long term maintenance. Expect to shell out the big bucks between years 5 through 10. If you must have this model and want to avoid a possibly endless money pit, lease it for the short term or avoid becoming the second or third owner.
The "generator" is the electric motor.
@@saganandroid4175 They are actually called motor-generator, and there's two of them :)
Thank you so much for this video! It has helped me so much!
Great advice.....thanks.
Very good review. thank you..
Good information-
My 12V battery is the same one I got with the car about 8 years ago...I hope it gives some warning before it goes lol
I just got a 2009 pruis with 29k miles
What are the issues with Prius 2015 ? Please describe in detail ? Anybody please ??
Thanks for the video. Very useful. 👍👍
Thanks!
Great video, I have question, how reliable is the amg motors. Are you going to do a gtr R35 video
That's interesting and can u show me what are important thing to see when we buy second hand pruise car. Especially pruise 04 to 09.
Thank you for useful tips.l like your accent
Super merci !
Good info, tks
good stuff. helpful
Where is background Music can u do A opel insignia 2014 or Peugeot 508
I have Prius 2006 - import. Can you please help with the language change to English.
Why not a video for the Auris ,start to 2007..
Very nice!
very helpful
Well done mate
I really didn’t watch the video because I was laughing my ass off at the Dracula comment
Good video! Where are you from anyway? XD
Igen. Szia !
Nice video and nice accent
Dommage qu'il n'y a pas l'équivalent en français
Can you do a Renault modus please
You either;
Like it,
Hate it, or
Don't mind 😂😂😂😂
inside plastis cheep but the rest good for its price
I'm hearing DRACULA 🧛♂️
can you please do ford mondeo or ford focus or vw passat
Can you run the A/C without the engine on?
No
Yes, the compressor is electric and runs without the engine.
Yes
The car can run the AC for a bit, using the high-voltage traction battery. When it's power runs low, the gas engine will kick on to recharge the high voltage traction battery. When the AC is on, this takes longer. With the heat on or AC on, the gas engine will come on and off regularly.
Thinking about buying a 2007 prius with 77k miles for 5.9k. I'm worry because the car is 12 years old and the battery is are only set to last 10 years. Should I just buy a yaris or Xb?
My 2008 has 230K and it is still working great with the original hybrid battery pack. Bought the car used with 83K and they had just changed the 12V battery. I changed the 12V battery 2 years ago and have bought several parts including the inverter pump, coolant valve, and spark plugs with PCV valve-- all from Amazon. Just waiting around to change the parts. Replaced the catalytic converter with a Walker OEM replacement (also from Amazon) couple years ago for about $600, which was a fraction of the $2200 the dealership wanted. Cat needed to be replaced due to the MIL with code P0401, and I couldn''t pass state inspection with the light on. These cars are at the age where replacement parts are reasonable and there are a ton of aftermarket parts available for a reasonable price. There are also hundreds of repair videos on YT and the Toyota forums, so it's easy to get advice from people who know. Even if you end up replacing the hybrid battery eventually, the prices for these have gone down and the original packs are often available in salvage yards for $500 or so. There are plenty of vids that show how to diagnose and change out bad cells, so if u r handy with tools and can follow instructions, this is something to consider. There are also reconditioned packs available from small operators that start at $1,000 with a warranty. The drivetrains and hybrid motors have proved to be VERY reliable because it has the legendary Toyota quality. If u have specific questions, hit me up by replying and I'll get back to you within a day or 2.
I can get a 05 prius for 3k in la
I bought 2007 Prius in January 156K miles, car sounds like a new, red triangle came out but you can buy those code reader for $50.00 and clear it out in the meanwhile you can search on TH-cam have to repair it. Remember if the car is old u will find more information how to repair by yourself.. dealership they know what they do or repair.
@@plumkey197 After how many miles did your catalytic converter go? Did your inverter coolant pump go? If so after how many miles? What state lets you get the battery packs from the salvage years? Here in NYS (aka New York State) the yards claim they're not allowed to put the cars in the yards with the high voltage batteries still in them.
@@jcrodhry5217 The red triangle will light up for several reasons, including running out of gas and low voltage from a failing 12V battery. There are also a couple codes set that include "low power" and "voltage below threshold". One of these is a transmission code. A weak 12V battery will cause strange behavior in these cars and the low voltage condition will heat up the wires and circuits, so I would recommend the battery be replaced ASAP. Sometimes the codes are displayed as "current", even after the ECU has determined there is no longer an issue and the CEL has turned off. When my cat was failing, the CEL would come on for a day or two - then turn off. No red triangle or Christmas tree dashboard involved. After a few days, the light would be on again - then off after a few days. The light did this for several cycles and the length of time it stayed on got longer and the time it was off got shorter, until it was on all the time. The car continued to run well and the gas mileage was about the same. but I had to replace the cat so the car could pass state inspection here in Louisiana. In this state, if the CEL is on, you will be told to complete the repairs and come back afterwards. It's no longer possible to disconnect the 12V battery to reset the ECU, and get the inspection immediately after; I got away with that a few times in the late 90's and early 2000's with my Ford Ranger (this Ranger had the CEL on a few months after I bought it with 61,000 miles and it stayed on for several years until I sold the truck), but the officials have wised up to that. Now they wont inspect your vehicle if all of the monitors aren't showing up as "ready" and will just tell you to return in a few days.
This car vonts...to sip...your gas.
These cars are very susceptible to having their catalytic converters stolen.
Why do you say that? There's no clearance under there, and I'd think it would be smaller since this car has less pollutants coming out of it?
@@saganandroid4175 mine was stolen twice. Hundreds are being stolen from all models of Prius in the UK weekly. Gangs just jack the car up, cut the exhaust and steal the cat. The older Prius catalytic converter uses expensive materials that thieve's can sell.
Yes I recommend using a catalytic shield (160 for part usually 300 installed)
@@theimmaculategentleman8931 Toyota UK would not fit one to a Gen 1 Prius. Only Gen 2 were compatible.
Borat ?
those cars run about 2million miles or more
59,000 viewer
very nice and informative video. i want to buy this car but not sure yet what to do. if you can advice me which model is best then i will be very thankful. i am subscribing your channel and please if you can do a same favor to me.
Are you romanian?
Mixem it doesn't sound like a Romanian accent, more like Hungarian or something Slavic.
This is not a quiet car by any means!
ECHO instead
Dude, you speak like Borat.
Direct from Transssilvania 😂🤣😂
Magyar vagy ?
Te meg Roman igaz :)
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Thank you!