Glove box sticks

jkash · 10-09-2006, 09:51 PM

My glove box sticks and creaks since about one month ago. When I push to button to open it, it only moves about one inch. I had the car in for a service and asked them about it. All they did was order a new cover. Anyone else having this problem? Any solutions.

**Tideland Prius** · 10-10-2006, 12:50 AM

It only "sticks" if I have the manual and such in the shelf. My glovebox is fairly empty so there's no weight to pull it open and because the manual is close to the fulcrum, there's no torque to lower it.

Charles Suitt · 10-10-2006, 01:48 PM

<_< UPPER or LOWER glove box? The upper in some Prius developed a problem - the coil spring which opens the upper glove box broke loose from its anchor. The result: Upper Glove Box would only open about 1"-2" rather than all the way and the dash cover above its hinge was a little warped upward.

This problem was covered in the 3/36,000 bumper-bumper warranty. They replace the upper glove box assembly.

jkash · 10-10-2006, 02:01 PM

It's the upper glove box. The lower one works fine. I will have them replace it on my next service.

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<_< UPPER or LOWER glove box? The upper in some Prius developed a problem - the coil spring which opens the upper glove box broke loose from its anchor. The result: Upper Glove Box would only open about 1"-2" rather than all the way and the dash cover above its hinge was a little warped upward.

This problem was covered in the 3/36,000 bumper-bumper warranty. They replace the upper glove box assembly.
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Charles Suitt · 10-10-2006, 04:07 PM

Hi again, jkash

Most likely, your Dealer will have to order the parts for the upper glove box repair/replacement. You may do well to contact them in advance to save an extra trip. In my situation, it took 3 trips: [1] Ordered the parts during routine service; [2] Trip to the Dealer to see about the part - was in but they hadn't called me; [3] Install the parts. Less than perfect communication by the dealer.

prberg · 10-10-2006, 08:08 PM

I had the same problem with my uppper glove box too. I had them replace it under warranty. Kina annonying... but glad it's fixed. Good luck.

-Peter B

IsrAmeriPrius · 10-10-2006, 10:09 PM

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Most likely, your Dealer will have to order the parts for the upper glove box repair/replacement. You may do well to contact them in advance to save an extra trip.[/b]

Did you bother to read Jeff's original message before you posted this reply?

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I had the car in for a service and asked them about it. All they did was order a new cover.[/b]

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10-09-2006, 09:51 PM	#1
jkash Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 873 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	My glove box sticks and creaks since about one month ago. When I push to button to open it, it only moves about one inch. I had the car in for a service and asked them about it. All they did was order a new cover. Anyone else having this problem? Any solutions.

10-10-2006, 12:50 AM	#2
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 26,978 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 1,043 Thanked 1,176 Times in 849 Posts Friends: 31	It only "sticks" if I have the manual and such in the shelf. My glovebox is fairly empty so there's no weight to pull it open and because the manual is close to the fulcrum, there's no torque to lower it.

10-10-2006, 01:48 PM	#3
Charles Suitt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,640 My Car: 2012 Prius Model: Four Package: Navigation Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Friends: 0	<_< UPPER or LOWER glove box? The upper in some Prius developed a problem - the coil spring which opens the upper glove box broke loose from its anchor. The result: Upper Glove Box would only open about 1"-2" rather than all the way and the dash cover above its hinge was a little warped upward. This problem was covered in the 3/36,000 bumper-bumper warranty. They replace the upper glove box assembly.

10-10-2006, 04:07 PM	#5
Charles Suitt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,640 My Car: 2012 Prius Model: Four Package: Navigation Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Friends: 0	Hi again, jkash Most likely, your Dealer will have to order the parts for the upper glove box repair/replacement. You may do well to contact them in advance to save an extra trip. In my situation, it took 3 trips: [1] Ordered the parts during routine service; [2] Trip to the Dealer to see about the part - was in but they hadn't called me; [3] Install the parts. Less than perfect communication by the dealer.

10-10-2006, 08:08 PM	#6
prberg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Burbank, California Posts: 153 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I had the same problem with my uppper glove box too. I had them replace it under warranty. Kina annonying... but glad it's fixed. Good luck. -Peter B