tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1782754671342094996.post2516352195735998100..comments2023-07-18T01:26:49.600-07:00Comments on Bob Cowart's Blog: Prius broken Multi-Function-Display updateBobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662858203981295104noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1782754671342094996.post-69088345307539624442012-03-26T11:59:55.690-07:002012-03-26T11:59:55.690-07:00Yeah... what Mark said. I have 2007 with same pro...Yeah... what Mark said. I have 2007 with same problem. Dealer wants me to pay $1200 and some change, plus $98 install. Very disappointed in the fact that Prius had a similar problem with the 2004 and now, again with 2007 ... why don't I hear 'recall'? I have about 58,000 miles on my Prius.Claveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641126245720953631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1782754671342094996.post-62509766761301215172009-08-26T11:41:23.005-07:002009-08-26T11:41:23.005-07:00I live in Huntsville Alabama and have a 2007 Prius...I live in Huntsville Alabama and have a 2007 Prius now with non-responsive MFD. My car has 51,000 miles on it and I've not even started talking to the dealer about a price. Do you think I should simply find my own refurbished and attempt the hardware swap myself. As far as the old one goes who would by it to refurbish it? Any help would be greatly appreciated. <br /><br />Thanks,<br />MarkUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472989973677931148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1782754671342094996.post-21751269040911656172008-10-05T10:01:00.000-07:002008-10-05T10:01:00.000-07:00I killed my MFD by using it as amount point for a ...I killed my MFD by using it as a<BR/>mount point for a GPS unit,it lasted for about a month before it more or less became unresponsive.<BR/> I searched the internet and Ebay auto and only found two scources for salvaged MFD's Autobeusers and Xviper.On Autobeuser Web site they<BR/>have pictures showing how to disassemble the dash to replace the part ( two screws and a snap ).Autobeuser had no MFD's so<BR/>I did a search on Ebay auto and came across Xviper who had a MFD<BR/>that I thought would go into my 2007 Prius with the backup cam.<BR/>The one that I recieved had different connectors and had to be sent back ( with no problem ).As it turned out the Display for the backup cam is considered Hi-rez.<BR/>So when searching make sure that the MFD supports this.I lucked out<BR/>and 2 weeks later Xviper salvaged a Prius that had a backup cam and <BR/>they let me have it for a few hundred more ( intial cost was $500.00 ).<BR/> My dealer wanted 3 K for the unit<BR/>and 3 K to put it in,I just asked<BR/>and that's were it ended.<BR/> Replacing it was not hard using the instructions from Autobeuser.<BR/> I admit that it was my fault for<BR/>my MFD but I am glad to have it back ... now I just need to stay away from low curves.Joe Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867920670875930262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1782754671342094996.post-84884005595050284552008-05-30T11:53:00.000-07:002008-05-30T11:53:00.000-07:00I have a 2004 Prius, and at about 42,000 miles had...I have a 2004 Prius, and at about 42,000 miles had to replace my MFD. I live in Colorado, and apparantly "cold" is one of the triggers. The dealer would do nothing for me, but Toyota did provide what I thought was a new replacement unit after I spent a significant amount of time on the phone with them talking about there should be a recall if the car can't handle the colorado winters and not taking no for an answer. Now, 2 years and 40,000 miles later, after another cold winter, - my MFD is again appears to be going out. My A/C does not work (although everything else does right now) and the dealer here is quoting me slightly over $950 to replace it. The initial verbal from the dealer was about $500 - but I think this is their new "gold mine" for repairs. I was also told I don't get to keep my used part - that the "cheaper" price was based on surrendering it to them so it can also be refurbished and sold. I'm starting to wonder if Im expected to replace it every 40,000 miles - or if Toyota just gave me another defective unit (I have a very early 2004, purchased in Dec of 2003; my first unit failed in Spring of 2006. I should have bought another Honda Accord - I had it for 250K miles and not a single major repair.MaryRashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851408628592625187noreply@blogger.com