Horn doesn't work, when steering wheel is not straight!

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by PriiG, Aug 10, 2012.

  1. PriiG

    PriiG New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2012
    3
    0
    0
    Location:
    Sri Lanka
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    Mine is manufactured 2010 May... and has done about 22000km. I only started noticing this about 3 months ago, when I'm taking a bend/turn, the horn doesn't work, no matter how hard I press it! once it comes back to the default position, things start working again. Anyone seen this? suggestions?
     
    #1 PriiG, Aug 10, 2012
  2. Jonny Zero

    Jonny Zero Giggidy

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2012
    1,388
    352
    0
    Location:
    Austin, TX
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Five
    You clock spring has a bad connection. Take it to the dealer. Not a DIY fix as you risk blowing up the air bag in your face.
     
    #2 Jonny Zero, Aug 11, 2012
    PriiG likes this.
  3. PriiG

    PriiG New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2012
    3
    0
    0
    Location:
    Sri Lanka
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    Tx...
    I don't trust the dealer here, so I'll try with a trusted repair shop...
     
    #3 PriiG, Aug 17, 2012
  4. JimN

    JimN Let the games begin!

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2006
    7,028
    1,116
    0
    Location:
    South Jersey
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    In the US it would be a warranty repair.
     
    #4 JimN, Aug 18, 2012
  5. eric malibu

    eric malibu New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 12, 2012
    1
    0
    0
    Location:
    Malibu, California
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Three
    My 2010 Prius just started doing the SAME THING! Honks when you turn the wheel. Doesn't when the wheel is straight. Car has 70K. Doubt warranty covers because it's probably out of warranty. Dealer wants to hijack me 200 bucks to fix this. How much was your repair of the clock spring? Maybe do it yourself if you disconnect the battery? Help please.
     
    #5 eric malibu, Dec 12, 2012
  6. PriiG

    PriiG New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2012
    3
    0
    0
    Location:
    Sri Lanka
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    Didn't get around to fixing this as the issue healed itself after a while... I'm not sure about DIY option given the air bag risk!
     
    #6 PriiG, Dec 13, 2012
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)