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    Gen 5 Prius Prime (next gen plug-in) Wish List

    - Ventilated seats - Higher quality door panel trim - Eliminate interior rattles - Rear wiper for Prime - Lane trace assist
    Post by: EdW, Jun 8, 2019 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    What vehicle did you have before your Prime?

    My '17 Prime replaced a 2005 Honda Accord, bought new then given away with just over 300k on the odometer.
    Post by: EdW, Jun 4, 2019 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    Clicking Sound on Regen Braking

    The driver's side axle, yes. In this case, #2 was in reference to this being the second replacement of the driver's side drive axle.
    Post by: EdW, May 9, 2019 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Clicking Sound on Regen Braking

    Replacement drive axle #2 with the new part number is in and braking is silent once again. I'd be curious to know what the failure mode is on...
    Post by: EdW, May 8, 2019 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Metallic ticking sound, passenger side rear

    Update in case anyone has this problem: The right rear passenger seat was replaced. That cured the noise recorded in the above video. Toyota was...
    Post by: EdW, May 8, 2019 in forum: Prime Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Clicking Sound on Regen Braking

    To answer the above question regarding recurrence: My '17 Prime had the left drive axle replaced in October of 2018 at 36,000 miles, before the...
    Post by: EdW, Apr 23, 2019 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    The Windshield Cracking Poll

    ‘17 Prime with 42k miles, on my fourth replacement. Of the four cars I've owned, this is the first that's ever had a broken windshield.
    Post by: EdW, Mar 23, 2019 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Metallic ticking sound, passenger side rear

    The dealer was not able to replicate the sound and I picked up the car after hours, meaning I couldn't demonstrate it for them. That's unfortunate...
    Post by: EdW, Mar 22, 2019 in forum: Prime Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Metallic ticking sound, passenger side rear

    Thanks for your thoughts. The car has had the problem since new and I recently got new tires, so it wouldn’t be something stuck in a tire. The...
    Post by: EdW, Mar 12, 2019 in forum: Prime Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Metallic ticking sound, passenger side rear

    I've read about that TSB and actually mentioned it to the dealership, but they said it only applies to early 2016 models. Have there been reported...
    Post by: EdW, Mar 8, 2019 in forum: Prime Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Metallic ticking sound, passenger side rear

    My '17 Prime has exhibited an intermittent metallic ticking/creaking sound since new, coming from the passenger's side rear hatch area. I've taken...
    Thread by: EdW, Mar 7, 2019, 8 replies, in forum: Prime Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Rear Hatch Rattle

    What kind of sound was it making? I have a '17 Prime that has had a metallic click/tick sound from this the right rear of my car since it was new....
    Post by: EdW, Mar 7, 2019 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    CV joint problems?

    I had the same issue on my 2017 Prime. It started around 20,000 miles and it took multiple dealer trips to get it fixed. They ended up replacing...
    Post by: EdW, Nov 9, 2018 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Clicking Sound on Regen Braking

    I asked the same question of the service department and “about $700” is what I was told. And I agree; my last car was a 2003 Honda Accord I bought...
    Post by: EdW, Oct 19, 2018 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting