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Dashboard vibrates/oscillates over bumps. Is this normal?

Discussion in 'Prius c Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by EconoModder, Jul 12, 2015.

  1. EconoModder

    EconoModder Member

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    Looked around and cannot find an answer to this...

    Less than 2k miles on our 2015 Prius c TWO model. Love the car other than the center display vibrates/oscillates over bumps. Almost seems like it could be missing a mounting point on the firewall or something cause I really don't think it should be moving that much. But, the long over hang portion over the display is fairly thin and you can flex it by hand so maybe it is normal? Anyone care to please chime in on this?
     
  2. citroenjohn

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    I have a very occasional rattle in my center display, it's small, but, irritating at times. It sounds like you have a possible problem. I'd take it back to a dealer and have it looked at. Your 2015 C should still be under warranty unless you have a 500 mile daily commute. I believe any Toyota dealer is obligated to honor warranty complaints so I would look for one with a competent body shop. That's my opinion for what it's worth. Good luck.
     
  3. minkus

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    Are we sure this isn't the glove box squeaking issue? It sounds more like a rattle than a squeak.
     
  4. citroenjohn

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    In my case, I know it's not the glove box. If I push in on the top of the dash above the "idiot" lights the rattle stops. My rattle is occasional and for some reason occurs when I first drive the car. Either that or after a few miles I'm immune to the rattle. Regardless, it's a small price to pay in order to be driving such a great car.
     
  5. hhthanh

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    Bumping this as my 2016 is having what sounds like the same issue (no pun intended). Just hit 34K miles and noticed that there is a rattle from what sounds like right in the middle of the dash, near where the windshield meets the plastic and the defroster vent. Sound is there usually on start-up, especially if it's a hot summer day, and then may go away as the day progresses. Only there when the car is in motion. Goes away when pressure is applied to the center-left plastic portion of the dash.


    Took it to the dealership and they were not able to duplicate the issue so there was no fix...
     
  6. skayaks

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    I've had the same mid-upper-dash rattle on my 2013 since new. Irritating to be sure.
    I've tried shims between the plastic parts and something squeezed under the overhanging piece of dash, but nothing has worked for long.