Representative photoWheel alignment for a 2005 Toyota Prius
Wheel alignment for the 2005 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 2005 Toyota Prius for wheel alignment
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
2005 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 2005 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 1,051 complaints with NHTSA, most often about exterior lighting (348), service brakes (283) and electrical system (179). 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... |
| 10V036000 | 2010-02-03 | equipment:other:labels | SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS. |
| 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... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2005 Toyota Prius: Wheel alignment
For a wheel alignment on the 2005 Toyota Prius, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and never does the work itself. A crooked steering wheel on a straight road is a common sign the alignment is off.
Details the shop needs
Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 1.5L 4-cylinder hybrid. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. The engine is the 1.5L 4-cylinder hybrid, with front-wheel drive and an automatic (CVT).
How we help
Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there.
A car meanwhile
Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. The car can come to your door in the Toronto area, or you pick it up at no charge.
Getting a clear quote
Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you. Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history. Ask if the shop needs the car for a full day or only a few hours.
Car care, briefly
Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for. Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter.
Ready when you are
Send the car's details and the job, and we take the next step.
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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