Hitting noise coming from back seat area, when start the car. 23 prius

Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by priusasa, Aug 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM.

  1. priusasa

    priusasa Junior Member

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    Before I go to dealer, I wanted to write here.

    When you start the car, I hear this noise. First, it's like a buzzing sound, not from the brake actuator. But like some motor is engaging. (around 1 second)

    Right after I hear "tık tık tık tık tık" sound, then it stops. It's like it's trying to do something but it can't.

    That sound coming from back seat area.
    When I turn on the car and run back to trunk and listen, I don't hear much. So it's not coming from trunk. It's somewhere in the back seat.

    Usually it's coming when car sits longer time before I start.

    Maybe from fuel pump? Or some doors for fan in the back seat? Not sure. Do you hear something like this?

    I will go to dealer but I am sure they won't diagnose and won't care because it doesn't come every time and needs effort to hear.
     
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    bisco cookie crumbler

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    can you post a recording?
     
  3. priusasa

    priusasa Junior Member

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    I will try. Its low sound but I will try to record. I know its difficult to understand if you dont have the same noise. But that also means its not normal and something is wrong with my car
     
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    There's the fuel pump, Evap, and traction pack cooling fan back there.
     
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