Is it normal that my right foot feels a slight vibration when I lightly press the gas pedal?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by not my real name, Jul 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM.

  1. not my real name

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    It doesn't seem to happen when I step on it with more force. Whether I'm on flat or sloped ground doesn't seem to make a difference.

    I just bought this car used. I've never driven a Prius before and don't know much about cars in general, So I can't think of any other relevant details to list. I've tried Googling this and found nothing, so here I am.
     
    #1 not my real name, Jul 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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    is the engine on or off?
     
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    It is hard to say, but I'm going to say anxiety-induced concern, unless you can come up with something more objective than what you described.
     
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    Try checking rotor thickness and runout?
     

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    Does it do this with the car completely off? The moving part of the gas pedal mechanism might need lubrication. Not that I have ever heard of this being a problem on a Prius, but in general if a piece of metal has a hinge or a bearing it is possible for it to stick when it moves, which can be perceived as a vibration. That it doesn't happen with "more force" would be consistent with that, since a little bit of sticking is easily overcome with a lot of force.
     
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