Rattle front passenger seat

[1450toy]

Well after 4 trips to the Toyota dealer for a rattle in the front passenger seat the problem has been resolved, after the tech called for assistance from Cal. they sent him a video and instructions on how to fix the problem or how they have been fixing the problem, tech said this is a new seat in the 08 Prius and replacing the seat would not fix the problem, and this noise is a known problem with Toyota. The fix involved disassembled right hand side of the pass frt seat to apply foam and tape to all areas of the seat track cover, Disassembled left hand side of the seat to apply foam and anti rattle tape to all areas of seat track cover, Thank god the rattle is gone.

[ssam51]

I just purchesed 08 Prius this past weekend and noticed same rattle sound coming from passanger side. I was thinking about investigating the problem until I red your post. I haven't talked with the dealer yet, do you have any recomendations? I definitely don't want to make several trip to dealership. Also could you give me the name of dealer and tech name incase someone need to explain the problem.

Sam-

[jkfry]

Same problem here. My Kids keep looking under the seat while I drive ( I don't like that one) I also would love any info to better explain this to the dealer.
Janice

[1450toy]

The dealer I used was Ed Martin Toyota in Anderson IN, According to them this is a know problem with Toyota and they should be sending out info to all dealers, if you want a easy fix till you have time to take it to the dealer roll a towel up and push it between the console and the seat and this puts enough pressure on the seat to stop the rattle. The number to the dealership is 765-642-8001 My name is Chris Hite 2008 Prius if they need to pull up the info in the computer.

[PRIUS007]

I have what sounds like a plastic against Styrofoam noise, but it only does it when it's been below 0F some mornings. As soon as the heat kicks in, it stops.

Is this the same thing as others are experiencing?

[1450toy]

It was louder at coolder temps, but was still there all the time, Try to put your hand between the pass seat and console and the rattle should stop.

[tony2222]

just bought a 04 prius in boston, costed nearly as much as a new one, front passanger seat rattles, seems like something is broken. not sure how much would cost to fix it or if it is under warranty from the dealer.
the car is useless for a front passanger, nobody can stand the rattling because it is very very anoying. its a new car didnt expect this low quality from toyota

[Bobbyb]

I have it as well will work on a fix on my own .As i have Wet Okole covers i thought that may help ,but no luck .I'll get to it as Toyota may make a mess of things.Some foam in the right places should do it .

[Bobbyb]

Well i did get to it and my fix so far is working .I used some leftover pipe insulation from my grill block and wedge it between the plastic seat shell and the seat itself so far so good .

[Kizzy]

Interesting thread. I've noticed the passenger seat on my '08 sometimes has a slight rattle at low temperatures (or first thing in the morning) but then seems to go away as things heat up. In any case it usually won't show itself if the road paving is fairly smooth. Sounds like mine is milder than what others are experiencing, so I'll probably wait until the 5K maintenance to get it resolved, or just add some tape and foam myself. Can those of you have done this upload some photos of exactly where it needs to be applied?