My Prius beeps when stopped!

anyone standing outside the car able to hear it?

now is it loud enough to be a warning?? if you have to turn the stereo off, then probably not. warning beeps are at a volume and frequency that makes them fairly easy to hear even with the stereo at a pretty hefty sound level.

 

check this thread
http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=13918&hl=horn

 

there are a lot of small automatic functions that make noise. the ABS pump sound has a pretty wide range of descriptions here at Priuschat. others like the coolant pump you should not hear if the car is "running" or on i should say.

could be other items too. my Prius does have its little buzzes, beeps and squeals, none of which can be really be heard unless the stereo is off (something that RARELY is the case with me) but i do remember the first time i drove without any sound on (when i picked up my car, i spent 20 mins playing with the controls and setting radio stations during the paperwork session. since i paid by check, they had to verify funds) i was a bit amazed at all the stuff i heard...

i also attribute the ability to hear a lot of this stuff to the fact that without an engine idling away creating noise polution, we CAN hear this stuff. another reason why i LOVE my Prius

 

Have a qualified Prius technician look at it, especially if it's still under warranty. You may have some problem that could be worse than a low beep.

I have had a 2005 Prius for almost a year now. I have not experienced anything like what you have described.

 

I have the same problem on my 2004 Prius. It started happening right after my car stalled and the dealer did a reprogramming last year. The explanation I got from the dealer was that the sound comes from the ABS system.

Initially I thought the problem had something to do with the not-so-good OEM tires. With only 21K miles, I had a new set of HydroEdge tires installed about 2 weeks ago. However the problem continues.

I just received my 2006 Prius and I am not hearing the ABS noise. I think I am going to try a different dealer when my next service is due. :huh:

 

I have a 2005 with just about the exact same problem. Started two weeks ago at about 22,000 miles. I get a faint horn like beep when I engage park or hold down
brake. Sometimes happens when I release brake. Have been to two dealers in
Los Angeles . One claims no problem the other say its a relay and there are sixteen relays and they aren,t able to fix it. Have contacted Toyota customer relations,
not much help so far. Will advise.

 

Prius brakes sometimes let out a little squeek just ast the car comes to a stop. most of the time it's just a bit of glase on the rotors. When mine does it I just do a hard brake on a deserted street form 30-35 miles an hour and that's enough to scuff them clean again. Stops the squeeeks for a couple of months. More so in the winter or what passes for winter/rainy season. Most times it happens just as the regen stops and friction brakes take over.

 

I had a faint squeek I found out it was the brake pedal put some WD 40 and it went away

 

I notice a faint beep when I start from a stop. Ive narrowed it down to the brakes. It happens when I release the brake pedal. I guess its the ABS system?