Disappointed in my Gen 4...

Well that is an in depth review. I admired the subtle nuance,and the clear contrast to the previous vehicle.

 

Yes - I wondered too - last we heard he said "... I like my Gen 4 very much ... far better than my old Gen 3's ..." Hopefully we get more indepth information.

 

unfortunate, sounds like you got a lemon.

 

My 2010 gen 3 has had rattles since day 3. I believe the dealer made a deal with the gremlins for it to be quiet driving off the lot. I'm at the point where I'm happy if one rattle drowns out the others. (OK, not quite that bad.)

We're thinking about trading our other vehicle for a next gen Rav4 or Lexus UX next year but I do worry about rattles in new Toyota vehicles.

 

My 2016 model 3 has been trouble free for 21k miles. The wind buffeting is due to the Prius cabin design, but can be eliminated by cracking open the opposite window. It is a common problem in many cars.

JeffD

 

Lemons happen, with every manufacturer. I'm sorry to hear about your experiences. I'd sell it private party to recoup the most amount of money possible, then purchase another one. Maybe a leftover 2017 Prime -- who knows, May incentives will likely be better than April.

Hardly my least reliable VEHICLE, but my least reliable Toyota/Lexus product was a 2005 RX330. 2 or 3 weeks after buying it, a rock pierced the A/C condenser while driving on the highway, knocking out the A/C system. Warranty wouldn't cover it, so I had my new Lexus in for a ~$1,000 repair with temp tags still in place. A few months later the GPS map began showing me 10 miles away, always adjusting trying to figure out what road I was on ... 10 miles away. It took software updates, antenna replacements, and finally a complete NAV system replacement. It had a few other (more minor) issues I can't remember now, but it was sold private party after 16 months and replaced with a nearly flawless BMW 3-series (go figure) that I kept until 2011. A good friend of mine drove a 2004 RX330 180,000 miles, nearly trouble free, and my mother still has her 2007 RX350 (purchased new) that has been utterly flawless after 11 years. Moral of the ramble, there are bad apples here and there - don't beat yourself up too much.

 

The rock on the A/C condenser would be an insurance issue as it would be classed as accident damage.

 

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Almost nobody here buys sunroofs (semi-tropics and they're pointless here), and I've only been in a couple of cars with sunroofs. Apart from a 4WD which was quite noisy anyway, I noticed quite a bit of buffeting with the sunroofs - noticeable even when closed. But open, I couldn't see the point of them as they were so noisy.

I haven't noticed my PRIUS noisy - but - because it's generally quieter than my previous cars, any noise which is there is more noticeable. The only thing I do notice is hitting expansion joint strips on bridges is noisier than some previous cars.

Hope you find a resolution to the issues.

 

I wish I knew which generation mine is. The navigation stinks.

 

2013 would be Generation 3.

 

Thank you so much for responding! I'm so confused, especially since I came to this incredibly comprehensive forum.

I had no issues when I purchased a new Prius in 2005, but the learning curve was nothing.

I purchased this 2013 from a private party about a month ago. There's 34k miles on it and runs great. But the car came with just one big manual and I downloaded a nav guide for 2013, but mine is completely different than the one shown in the pdf. Way fewer buttons. VERY disappointed with mine.

Can you please tell me what I'm missing besides some brain cells? The system seems counter intuitive, so I'm still using my damn Garmin.

Excuse this wordy post, but I'm exhausted. Any info/advice anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated, especially on this horrible birthday.

 

Yeah, sometimes more isn't always better on a brand new car. The options on a Two Eco are meager compared to what's on a 4, but less chance of stuff going wrong.

Hope they will finally fix everything that is wrong on the car.

 

It might be best to ask on the Gen 3 FORUM - ask them, as they drive Gen 3s and would know. There might be some Gen 4 respondents who know Gen 3, but I don't as this is my first PRIUS.

My Gen 4 doesn't have Sat Nav - I use my old GPS which works fine.

 

Here is what manuals Toyota says are available.

2013 Toyota Prius Owners Manual and Warranty - Toyota Owners

 

unfortunately, all toyota nav stinks. many just use their phone or portable nav. that's just the way it is.

 

That's terrible. Thank you for responding.

 

agreed, your welcome. you can find as many threads here as you wish on prius nav complaints, even through 2018.

 

For some reason in 2005 when I purchased brand new, I don't remember having any issues. I also probably had no expectations!

In this day and age there's no excuse to have horrible technology. I assume the HDD isn't any better, huh.

Thanks for giving it to me straight. Ouch!

 

Sorry to bring it up again Jasmine, but if you really need navigation aid - get a portable satnav like a Garmin or TomTom. Better still, if you already have a smartphone, use either Waze, or Google Maps. They're available on both Apple and Android phones/tablets.