Hey Everyone, I want to say that I love my prius but I am having an odd (although minor issue). When I accelerate a I hear a noise (it sort of sounds like a cricket rapidlychirping, only a lower pitch or maybe a phone on vibrate). Any idea what this could be? I will take it into the dealership (still under warranty), but I wanted to maybe have a little more information before I went in. Thanks! Nicole
Does it seem to come from the passenger side near the front dash speaker? Is it like a buzzing sound?
Maybe you can record it and let us listen to it. It's not a noise that I experience. I get the high pitch electronic noise, similar to when you turn on an old CRT TV on mute.
What is it though? I notice this same noise maybe about 15% of the time but have no idea what it might be.
Could be the plasmacluster--I believe the owners manual refers to it making a noise when in operation.
But only 15% of the time? I thought plasmacluster is on constantly? I'll have to check, maybe it only happens when I have the A/C on.
