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Originally Posted by redpoint5
Any rattles on that new Prius? On Priuschat, many complain of rattles on the gen III, but I wonder if they improved after the 2012 model year.
I'm in the market for a Prius, but I have no tolerance of cabin rattles and creaks. If I could pinpoint the noises and easily eliminate them, I wouldn't mind too much.
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The main rattles are from the tailgate and the 'bridge' where the gear lever is.
The tailgate ones are pretty standard and can be removed by adjusting the rubber mounts in the boot. It might mean you have to slam harder though. And they come back.
The bridge can be sorted by forcing the rear end of it upwards and pushing rubber pieces into the gaps.
There is one above the radio but under the speedo. I never found it as I this is a company car so I couldn't take it to pieces. From the web I think it is something in the wiring loom.
There is no cure for the road and engine noise except another type of car. Also no cure for the carp seats. Sorry.