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Crackling noise at low speeds

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Karalyn78, Sep 8, 2009.

  1. Karalyn78

    Karalyn78 New Member

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    I've had my 2010 Prius for close to two weeks and am it's making a weird noise. When I'm at low speeds, around 5 mph, the body makes a crackling noise. I didn't notice this until I had my window down while braking. I stopped by the Toyota dealership and without looking over the car told me that its the body adjusting, because its new, sounds crappy to me. I have an appointment tomorrow morning to have it checked out. Has anyone else had this problem?
     
    #1 Karalyn78, Sep 8, 2009
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    Any other words to describe it? This vehicle makes numerous unusual noises so more info might help. Regardless, I would not accept the dealer's explanation either.
     
    #2 dc202, Sep 8, 2009
  3. hnfleming

    hnfleming New Member

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    A friend at work noticed this for me in the parking lot. He said I wouldn't be able to sneak up on him because I sound like Rice Krispies crackling in the bowl! I rolled my window down and and heard it too. Almost sounds like gravel in the wheel well, but that's not quite it. "Snap, crackle, pop" is the best description.
     
    #3 hnfleming, Sep 8, 2009
  4. DeanFL

    DeanFL 2010 owner - 1st Prius

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    Kids eating their cereal in the back seat? :confused:
     
    #4 DeanFL, Sep 8, 2009
  5. ArthurMorgan

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    Any luck finding the root cause on this issue? I have a 2022 prius LE, that makes similar sound when pulling out of driveway, while engine is still off. Sounds like a pebble is rolling around under the hood. Only happens when starting after turning on the car, not on the road.
     
    #5 ArthurMorgan, Oct 3, 2023
  6. ColoradoBoo

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    Are you sure it's not the pedestrian speaker we have just behind the radiator? It plays "alien" sounds whenever we are backing up or driving slow. My co-worker has a new Chevy Bolt and hers sounds more like an angelic choir....not sure why Toyota went with sounds from the "Mars Attacks" movie!!
     
    #6 ColoradoBoo, Oct 3, 2023
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