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Door rattle

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by routeonedog, Dec 5, 2005.

  1. routeonedog

    routeonedog New Member

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    My Pruis is now just about a month old, 2005.

    With the colder weather (under 45) there are times in my commute to work
    that I notice a rattle in my left ear. With my kid away in college I know it
    can't be him.

    The noise is right at ear level. But I can't determine whether it is the
    seat belt system or the top of the driver side door actually vibrating.

    Has anyone else had this problem?

    I have even opened and closed the door - first time while cruising about 40mph - the car did not like that!!
     
    #1 routeonedog, Dec 5, 2005
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    IsrAmeriPrius Progressive Member

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    Did you try the grab handle?
     
    #2 IsrAmeriPrius, Dec 5, 2005
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    Check the rear seat directly behind the drivers seat to see if it is properly latched. I had a similar rattle and finally found that the passenger seat was not securely latched. Also check the storage compartment at the bottom of the door. I dropped a coin in it and had a strange noise till I removed it. For some reason noise seems to echo in a Prius and not really be coming from the actual source.
     
    #3 seasalsa, Dec 5, 2005
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    djfrugal New Member

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    I have the same rattle. Mine is the plastic cover where the seatbelt enters next to the door. When I push on mine it stops. I have been developing a few rattles here and there. Have had my car for a year now.











     
    #4 djfrugal, Dec 6, 2005
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    I too vote for the grab handle (the one over the door). Just wiggle it and it will stop for a while.

    I often have a problem with the flip-up cup holder rattling. Opening it up usually takes care of it when it happens.
     
    #5 Marlin, Dec 6, 2005
  6. IsrAmeriPrius

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    Another source of projected or deflected rattling noise is the sliding cover of the vanity mirror, if it is not closed by firmly sliding it over the detent.
     
    #6 IsrAmeriPrius, Dec 6, 2005
  7. routeonedog

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    Thanks for all of these options to try.

    At least I can rull out one right away, the pocket in the door has been empty
    now for several weeks.

    I'll start playing with the handle and seatbelt cover tomorrow.
     
    #7 routeonedog, Dec 6, 2005
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