Representative photoWheel alignment for a 2004 Toyota Prius
Wheel alignment for the 2004 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
- 5.1 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize 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 2004 Toyota Prius for wheel alignment
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
2004 Toyota Prius: every figure
| Displacement | 1.5 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 48 |
| MPG highway (US) | 45 |
| MPG combined (US) | 46 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 55 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 453 L (16 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$1,450 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $1,582 |
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 2004 Toyota Prius
- NHTSA lists 6 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 610 complaints with NHTSA, most often about exterior lighting (185), electrical system (184) and engine and engine cooling (95). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12V536000 | 2012-11-14 | hybrid propulsion system: inverter | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2003, through March 30, 2009 and FCHV-adv vehicles manufactured December 12, 2008, through September 13, 2011. During manufacturing, a scratch may have occurred inside of the electrically driven water pump at the coil wire. The... |
| 12V537000 | 2012-11-14 | steering:gear box:shaft sector | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 5, 2003, through March 30, 2009. The affected vehicles have a steering intermediate extension shaft assembly built with metal splines that complete the connection from the steering wheel to the steering gear. These splines may have... |
| 09V388000 | 2009-10-05 | vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal | TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT. |
| 06V188000 | 2006-05-31 | steering:electric power assist system | THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND SLIDING YOKE IN THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM CAN CRACK WHEN LARGE FORCES ARE APPLIED AND THE CONNECTION MAY SEPARATE OR THE SLEEVE MAY FRACTURE. |
| 06V096000 | 2006-04-03 | air bags | ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE... |
| 04V558000 | 2004-11-22 | exterior lighting:brake lights:switch | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. A SILICON OXIDE BUILD-UP OCCURS ON THE CONTACTS INSIDE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, WHICH CAN MAKE IT INOPERABLE. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2004 Toyota Prius: Wheel alignment
Need a wheel alignment for your 2004 Toyota Prius? We do not do mechanical work, but we arrange it with a trusted shop and keep you driving meanwhile. Hitting a pothole hard can knock the wheels out of line.
Before the shop sees your Prius
Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. It runs the 1.5L 4-cylinder hybrid, with front-wheel drive.
What to send us
We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven. Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name.
No car? Rent one meanwhile
A rental from us keeps you moving while the shop has your car. Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. We bring the car to your address in the Toronto area, or you collect it for free.
A short checklist
Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you.
Between shop visits
Have the cabin air filter changed on the maker's schedule. Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive. Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due.
Let us know
Start with the car, the job and your location.
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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