Do you hear rattling noises?

[Felt]

Originally Posted by CivicQc

There have been numerous reports about rattle noises in the Prius III cabin. This poll was created to try to determine how widespread the problem is.

There is an interesting thread on the Main Prius topic. Please visit and respond to the thread: Someonr do a poll, noise and where built

From a very small sample, it appears that the rattle complaints are isolated to vehicles assembled at the "5" assembly plant. The thread will provide instruction how to determine where your Prius was assembled.

To date, 7 Prius responders whose cars were assembled at "0" are rattle free. The poll only has validity if we can increase the sample base.

[patay56]

I would have already purchased a new Prius but the rattles and squeaks complaints have really made me think twice. I can't stand listening to them in the car and once I know they are there, turning up the radio doesn't help. Has anyone found that silicone spray or anything else has helped?

[this "rattles" me, pre-purchase. :-/[/QUOTE]

[patay56]

I am sure I would be the same way, can't stand the squeaks and rattles and have pieces of cardboard stuck all over in my current vehicle. I was totally ready to buy a Prius and now just don't think I can stand it. Any other suggestions for a car good on gas that doesn't rattle?

[CivicQc]

Originally Posted by patay56

I am sure I would be the same way, can't stand the squeaks and rattles and have pieces of cardboard stuck all over in my current vehicle. I was totally ready to buy a Prius and now just don't think I can stand it. Any other suggestions for a car good on gas that doesn't rattle?

There is a possibility those rattles will be gone in the 2011 version.

[stevejust]

I have a package 3 w/solar roof, and with the illuminated door sills and other crap I was stuck with, it brought the sticker price to north of $28,000.

The center console/Sky bridge rattles where the light gray piece and the two black pieces of plastic around the controls meet. It drives me nuts. Car as about 2k miles on it.

At first we thought it was coming from one of the glove boxes, but we can stop the rattle by tightly holding the lower plastic part of the center console on the sky bridge.

Also, sometimes the interior retractable panel for the sunroof rattles, especially when it is open.

If I'd paid $22k for the car, it may not bother me as much as on a car that cost $28k. Either way, it's not what people expect from Toyota, and IMHO, they'd better figure out a way to retroactively put the sky bridge console together so that it doesn't rattle. I don't regret buying the car, and there's still no other car I'd rather have, but this is not something that should happen on a $28k car.

[The Electric Me]

Wow, at least 2 huge threads on this issue, with a lot of people registering complaints.

This is a problem. I hope Toyota is paying attention.

Evidently there is some rattling, creaking disharmony in the harmony between Man, Nature and Machine.

Get with it Toyota.

[MikeDS]

What are they gonna do about it? They certainly aren't going to recall their cars...my guess is they ignore out complaints no matter how many of us complain...it isn't a safety issue and won't make headlines, so we're stuck with cheap, crappy interiors...doubt I'll buy another Toyota...by the next time I'm ready to buy I'll be able to get a hybrid or similar type vehicle from a company that doesn't sell crap....

[adamace1]

Originally Posted by stevejust

I have a package 3 w/solar roof, and with the illuminated door sills and other crap I was stuck with, it brought the sticker price to north of $28,000.

The center console/Sky bridge rattles where the light gray piece and the two black pieces of plastic around the controls meet. It drives me nuts. Car as about 2k miles on it.

At first we thought it was coming from one of the glove boxes, but we can stop the rattle by tightly holding the lower plastic part of the center console on the sky bridge.

Also, sometimes the interior retractable panel for the sunroof rattles, especially when it is open.

If I'd paid $22k for the car, it may not bother me as much as on a car that cost $28k. Either way, it's not what people expect from Toyota, and IMHO, they'd better figure out a way to retroactively put the sky bridge console together so that it doesn't rattle. I don't regret buying the car, and there's still no other car I'd rather have, but this is not something that should happen on a $28k car.

I have the same rattle as you. But has anyone tried to get it fixed? After enuff complaints i would think Toyota would get a good fix for it. I think everyone is on here complaining and toyota has no idea about it because nobody is bringing there car back to the dealer.

[springfield]

Originally Posted by MikeDS

What are they gonna do about it? They certainly aren't going to recall their cars...my guess is they ignore out complaints no matter how many of us complain...it isn't a safety issue and won't make headlines, so we're stuck with cheap, crappy interiors...doubt I'll buy another Toyota...by the next time I'm ready to buy I'll be able to get a hybrid or similar type vehicle from a company that doesn't sell crap....

I agree completely with your post. No more Toyota's for me after I sell this one. Amazingly I have owned a lot of different brand cars over the years (Honda, Mazda, Subaru, VW) but never a Toyota until the Prius six months ago. It's the only car I've ever owned that had rattles and cheap interior construction like the Prius.

[Indyking]

Originally Posted by MikeDS

What are they gonna do about it? They certainly aren't going to recall their cars...my guess is they ignore out complaints no matter how many of us complain...it isn't a safety issue and won't make headlines, so we're stuck with cheap, crappy interiors...doubt I'll buy another Toyota...by the next time I'm ready to buy I'll be able to get a hybrid or similar type vehicle from a company that doesn't sell crap....

Originally Posted by springfield

I agree completely with your post. No more Toyota's for me after I sell this one. Amazingly I have owned a lot of different brand cars over the years (Honda, Mazda, Subaru, VW) but never a Toyota until the Prius six months ago. It's the only car I've ever owned that had rattles and cheap interior construction like the Prius.

Same for me... Prius was the first and may be the last one... it's a very expensive car for putting up with rattles...