Do you hear rattling noises?

CivicQc · 10-25-2009, 08:57 AM

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.

rlr66 · 10-25-2009, 10:24 AM

I have the car for a week and started to hear a rattling noise in the passenger side dashboard. I think it's where the smooth part near the windshield meets the textured part. I will check it out further.

spiderman · 10-25-2009, 11:44 AM

Mainly when the car is cold. Once heated they go away. Can't wait till it is below zero.

Mark57 · 10-26-2009, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by spiderman

Mainly when the car is cold. Once heated they go away. Can't wait till it is below zero.

+1 on the cool weather and in addition, mine did not start until I increased my tire pressure to 37/36 for increased MPG. I fully expected it to happen since your tires do a lot of work towards shock absorption.

blase · 10-26-2009, 12:25 PM

I've heard two different rattling sounds, one from the drivers side dashboard and one what seems to around the glove box. I told Toyota and my dealer. The dealer has been nice but says, understandably, they need to hear the sounds. I'm about to take it in for it's second oil change and will pray the sound occurs when I take the service guy for a ride.

CivicQc · 10-27-2009, 06:33 PM

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Keenan · 10-28-2009, 12:09 AM

I have also noticed more noises when the car is cold and then it gets much quieter when it warms up. Definitely the main noise seems to be coming from the passenger side door.

MPGen3 · 10-28-2009, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Keenan

I have also noticed more noises when the car is cold and then it gets much quieter when it warms up. Definitely the main noise seems to be coming from the passenger side door.

Same here, passenger rear door in particular. I hear a creaking sound as I turn up my driveway. Checked everything seatbacks, tray tables locked in upright position. Could just be some paranormal activity.

TalkingMuffin · 10-28-2009, 07:23 AM

wow... so far, 70% have creaks/rattles.

this "rattles" me, pre-purchase. :-/

Indyking · 10-28-2009, 07:30 AM

Seriously, my first car, a VW beetle, probably had less rattle noises than my Prius, or maybe the engine and wind noise was so loud on it that I wouldn’t notice. Anyway, if you have not noticed rattle noises in your 2010 yet, that’s because you drive in very good roads. The rattling is absolutely outrageous and it keeps getting worse, maybe because of colder temperatures as some has pointed out. I brought this up during my 5K service and the technician interrupted me to say that they have got lots of complaints about it and there is not much they can do to help.

View Poll Results: Do you hear rattling noises in the cabin of your Gen III Prius?
Yes, and they bother me	70	63.06%
Yes, but they don't bother me	13	11.71%
No	28	25.23%
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10-25-2009, 08:57 AM	#1
CivicQc The world needs more prius Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Québec Posts: 91 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 129 Thanked 49 Times in 8 Posts Friends: 0	Do you hear rattling noises? 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.

10-25-2009, 10:24 AM	#2
rlr66 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 45 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 10 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: Do you hear rattling noises? I have the car for a week and started to hear a rattling noise in the passenger side dashboard. I think it's where the smooth part near the windshield meets the textured part. I will check it out further.

10-25-2009, 11:44 AM	#3
spiderman Prius I am Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 533 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: II Package: Base Thanks: 119 Thanked 65 Times in 47 Posts Friends: 2	Re: Do you hear rattling noises? Mainly when the car is cold. Once heated they go away. Can't wait till it is below zero.

10-26-2009, 12:25 PM	#5
blase Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 13 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Navigation Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Do you hear rattling noises? I've heard two different rattling sounds, one from the drivers side dashboard and one what seems to around the glove box. I told Toyota and my dealer. The dealer has been nice but says, understandably, they need to hear the sounds. I'm about to take it in for it's second oil change and will pray the sound occurs when I take the service guy for a ride.

10-27-2009, 06:33 PM	#6
CivicQc The world needs more prius Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Québec Posts: 91 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 129 Thanked 49 Times in 8 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Do you hear rattling noises? Empty message aimed at putting this thread back on top, so that more members can see it.

10-28-2009, 12:09 AM	#7
Keenan Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: Do you hear rattling noises? I have also noticed more noises when the car is cold and then it gets much quieter when it warms up. Definitely the main noise seems to be coming from the passenger side door.

10-28-2009, 07:23 AM	#9
TalkingMuffin Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 20 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 6 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Do you hear rattling noises? wow... so far, 70% have creaks/rattles. this "rattles" me, pre-purchase. :-/

10-28-2009, 07:30 AM	#10
Indyking Vem quente que estou fervendo! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 890 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: No Package Thanks: 92 Thanked 58 Times in 40 Posts Friends: 4	Re: Do you hear rattling noises? Seriously, my first car, a VW beetle, probably had less rattle noises than my Prius, or maybe the engine and wind noise was so loud on it that I wouldn’t notice. Anyway, if you have not noticed rattle noises in your 2010 yet, that’s because you drive in very good roads. The rattling is absolutely outrageous and it keeps getting worse, maybe because of colder temperatures as some has pointed out. I brought this up during my 5K service and the technician interrupted me to say that they have got lots of complaints about it and there is not much they can do to help.

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