Representative photoWheel alignment for a 2001 Toyota Prius
Wheel alignment for the 2001 Toyota Prius: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 5.7 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2001 Toyota Prius for wheel alignment
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
2001 Toyota Prius: every figure
| Displacement | 1.5 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 42 |
| MPG highway (US) | 41 |
| MPG combined (US) | 41 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 49 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 340 L (12 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$1,650 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $1,768 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2001 Toyota Prius
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 165 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering (49), electrical system (28) and tires (28). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11V304000 | 2011-06-01 | steering:electric power assist system | TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001 THROUGH 2003 PRIUS PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 28, 2000, THROUGH MAY 30, 2003. THE STEERING LINKAGE MAY LOOSEN, RESULTING IN REDUCED ELECTRIC STEERING ASSISTANCE WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. |
| 06V266000 | 2006-07-19 | engine and engine cooling | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER MOLDING OF THE RESIN BODY OF THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENOR INSTALLED ON THE ENGINE BLOCK, ENGINE OIL MAY PENETRATE THE SEAL AND ENTER THE SENSOR WIRING CONNECTOR. THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY ATTACHED TO THE LOCKING TAB OF THE SENSOR WIRING CONNECTOR. |
| 00V285000 | 2000-09-21 | steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion) | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INSUFFICIENT ELECTRICAL CONTACT CAN OCCUR IN THE TORQUE SENSOR THAT CONTROLS THE POWER ASSIST OPERATION OF THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING GEAR BOX. THE TORQUE SENSOR COULD SEND IMPROPER ELECTRICAL SIGNALS. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Wheel alignment for the 2001 Toyota Prius
Wheel alignment for your 2001 Toyota Prius: arranged with a trusted shop, never done by CarmaCars, with a rental if you need one. An alignment keeps the car driving straight and the tires wearing evenly.
Your car, your notes
Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. The 1.5L 4-cylinder hybrid with front-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at.
What we arrange
Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven. You approve the shop's quote before any work. You agree the price with the shop before any work starts.
No car? Rent one meanwhile
We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. Rent by the day or the week, and stop when your car is back. We bring the car to your address in the Toronto area, or you collect it for free.
Before the shop starts
Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare. If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up.
Car care, briefly
Look at the tire tread before long trips. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. If the car pulls to one side, ask the shop to check the alignment and the tires.
Over to you
Need the work and a rental? One request covers both.
Request wheel alignment
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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