New Prius road noises is this common?

FishHawk · 06-27-2006, 05:07 PM

Picked up my new Prius today and noticed a scraping sound and road noise. Could it be the cheap Goodyear tires or the new brakes? Has anyone experienced this ? Thanks FishHawk

**Tideland Prius** · 06-27-2006, 06:50 PM

umm... we'll need more information.

When does the sound occur? where do you think it's coming from? under what conditions? etc

As for road noise, it's not exactly a Lexus.

daniel · 06-27-2006, 08:09 PM

Your perception of road noise will depend on your previous car.

The brakes in a Prius are used only below 8 mph, or if you press very hard on the brake pedal, calling for an emergency stop. Otherwise motor-generator 2 (MG2) slows the car by converting its kinetic energy into electrical energy to recharge the battery.

There should not be any scraping sound. Perhaps you should have it looked at.

I had a rattle when my Prius was new. Turned out to be my garage-door opener, which I found it convenient to put in the cup holder. Closing the top of the cup holder over the opener solved it.

qbee42 · 06-27-2006, 09:13 PM

I noticed road noise when I started driving our Prius, but only because the engine noise was so low. A lot of the perception of noise will depend on what type of car you are used to. That said, there shouldn't be any scraping sound.

Tom

TheParadox66b · 06-27-2006, 09:51 PM

I have noticed road noise, as well as engine noise and the MG charging noise.

im not sure if its cuz i now listen for it, or the car is actually getting louder. but a scraping noise, sounds like you should have you car looked at.

i am a little dishearten by road noise, so i am in the process of deadening the floor one day...

Rogust · 06-28-2006, 06:32 AM

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I have noticed road noise, as well as engine noise and the MG charging noise.

im not sure if its cuz i now listen for it, or the car is actually getting louder. but a scraping noise, sounds like you should have you car looked at.

i am a little dishearten by road noise, so i am in the process of deadening the floor one day...
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Just wondering how the "deadening" is going? Doing the doors after the floor?
rogust71@hotmail.com

FishHawk · 06-28-2006, 06:56 AM

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Just wondering how the "deadening" is going? Doing the doors after the floor?
rogust71@hotmail.com
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The noise is not that consistent. I occurs when I'm turning slightly. I'll give it more time and if it continues I'll have them look at it. Could be a little rust on the disk brakes, we've had a lot of rain up here in Ma.

jbarnhart · 06-28-2006, 03:36 PM

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i am a little dishearten by road noise, so i am in the process of deadening the floor one day...
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Start by getting some decent tires. They don't have to be Comfortreds, but that's what I put on about two weeks after buying my car. Immense improvement in road noise as well as all other aspects of handling and cornering.

barbaram · 06-28-2006, 08:40 PM

The first thing I noticed whrn I picked mine up was the tire noise! POOO on the dealer for not cooperating about my tire upgrade.

Couldn't wait to get my michelin hydroedges ! !

jamarimutt · 06-28-2006, 10:28 PM

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Start by getting some decent tires. They don't have to be Comfortreds, but that's what I put on about two weeks after buying my car. Immense improvement in road noise as well as all other aspects of handling and cornering.
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Immense improvement also in mpgs? <_<

06-27-2006, 08:09 PM	#3
daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 8,979 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Your perception of road noise will depend on your previous car. The brakes in a Prius are used only below 8 mph, or if you press very hard on the brake pedal, calling for an emergency stop. Otherwise motor-generator 2 (MG2) slows the car by converting its kinetic energy into electrical energy to recharge the battery. There should not be any scraping sound. Perhaps you should have it looked at. I had a rattle when my Prius was new. Turned out to be my garage-door opener, which I found it convenient to put in the cup holder. Closing the top of the cup holder over the opener solved it. __________________ Daniel ---------------------- Primary car: Zap Xebra SD: 100% electric car. 1.9 cents per mile, using electrons generated from water power. (The Prius is my gas guzzler, used when I have to travel farther than 35 miles in a day.) "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." -- Emma Goldman "Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think long and hard before starting a war." -- Otto von Bismarck

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06-27-2006, 05:07 PM	#1
FishHawk Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 113 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Picked up my new Prius today and noticed a scraping sound and road noise. Could it be the cheap Goodyear tires or the new brakes? Has anyone experienced this ? Thanks FishHawk

06-27-2006, 06:50 PM	#2
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,562 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	umm... we'll need more information. When does the sound occur? where do you think it's coming from? under what conditions? etc As for road noise, it's not exactly a Lexus.

06-27-2006, 09:13 PM	#4
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 5,195 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	I noticed road noise when I started driving our Prius, but only because the engine noise was so low. A lot of the perception of noise will depend on what type of car you are used to. That said, there shouldn't be any scraping sound. Tom

06-27-2006, 09:51 PM	#5
TheParadox66b Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 67 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I have noticed road noise, as well as engine noise and the MG charging noise. im not sure if its cuz i now listen for it, or the car is actually getting louder. but a scraping noise, sounds like you should have you car looked at. i am a little dishearten by road noise, so i am in the process of deadening the floor one day...

06-28-2006, 08:40 PM	#9
barbaram Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Trenton, NJ Posts: 714 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	The first thing I noticed whrn I picked mine up was the tire noise! POOO on the dealer for not cooperating about my tire upgrade. Couldn't wait to get my michelin hydroedges ! !