2004 Prii owners with high mileage any problems??

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bob Allen @ Jan 8 2007, 03:20 PM) [snapback]372621[/snapback]</div>

in some cases, yes. but not all. i've heard DH explain before how assy A contains parts B, C, and D, all of which are not available individually. but that's not all cases.

haven't had any real horror stories yet over here.

 

45K miles, here, and no problem <knocking on wood>. My automotive parts story involved the driver side window crank on my Corolla (electric windows are for sloths). Couldn't buy just one, had to get the matching set of two: left and right. The passenger side crank sat in the glove compartment until I sold the car and may still be there now, 15 years later, as the car is still running.

 

Also knocking on wood with circa 39k miles - no problems.

 

Thanks for moving this thread to the proper forum.

 

86,700 Miles
05' Package 9
Will be two years old in February

I have just started hearing a rumbling from the front left wheel. It is mostly likely a bad bearing, but I am not yet sure where. I figure it is either a wheel bearing, CV bearing or AHHHH! a bearing in the electric motor! (at least that one is covered by the super extended warranty in CA)

Also, I have had to screw in some of the lower plastic pieces that are designed to produce smooth airflow over the bottom of the car. (mostly because they got caught on parking bumpers)

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Devil's Advocate @ Jan 8 2007, 07:21 PM) [snapback]372777[/snapback]</div>

That would be my first choice too. Mine went bad this last summer, though to me it was more of a grinding sound. Also left front wheel ... ironic, no?

Jack up that side, take the wheel off - with the car properly supported of course - then grab the rotor and try to wiggle it. If there is any obvious play, the hub assembly is done. I'd guess a new one to be pricey, as the ABS tone ring assembly is in there as well.

Many new cars and trucks, not just Toyota, use sealed assemblies for things like wheel bearings. No way to repack a bearing, or just replace a bearing and seat for $25. They want you to throw away everything because of one bad part.

Otherwise, my '04 currently has about 78,000km on it.

- Two months old, I had the Stall and it conked out on me when I was northbound on Kenaston near McGillvray. Dealer bent over backwards to make sure I was happy. Otherwise that would have been a bad omen.

-This last summer, the gas gauge was stuck on 1/4. Dealer replaced the cluster assembly, dropped the tank to replace the gauge unit, and also did the TSB for the fuel filler pipe.

The taxi operator in Vancouver BC and locally Duffy's Taxi have had minor issues at +400,000km

 

67k miles here. no problems. nothing major anyways. minor rattles that fade away. my mudflaps are loose and they rattle above 45mph. i'm just too lazy to re secure them.

i'm missing my rear wiper.. my fault.. the car has better habbits than i do.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bob Allen @ Jan 8 2007, 03:20 PM) [snapback]372621[/snapback]</div>

My 04 has ~29,000 mi. The transmission has been replaced twice (at ~3,000 and 28,000). Have had engine noise since 2500 mi that sounds like valves that are not adequately lubricated. Complained to dealer twice and was told there was no problem, just that the small engine has to work hard. The noise occurs at idle, so that explaination does not wash.

 

68k here, no problems at all.

 

82,000 miles on my '04. A few dash area rattles that come and go. I'm starting to notice some pitting of the windshield, but I count that as normal wear and tear. I'm looking forward to many more trouble-free miles.

 

88,000 miles here.. no problems to reports.. it just keeps going.. (and going and going...) Sent in an oil anaylsis a couple of days ago.. will report back with the results..

 

My 2004 Prius is running fine, a few interior rattles from time to time, but nothing very annoying, car is at 55K. I have been hearing a little noise from the front left wheel when slowly pulling out of a parking space under EV while turning left, sounds almost like a brake pad gently rubbing on the rotors. Should probably check out the bearings. Are the front bearings problematic on these cars?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jayman @ Jan 8 2007, 08:33 PM) [snapback]372806[/snapback]</div>

Jay,

Thanks for that advice, did you replace yours? If so how much were the parts?

Dennis

 

in this thread there is a good discussion about wheel bearings. parts in the $200 range and labor about 1.5 hours.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(maineprius947 @ Jan 9 2007, 10:59 AM) [snapback]373012[/snapback]</div>

Sorry I have no idea how much it cost. I had enough warranty left to cover it.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tashome @ Jan 9 2007, 01:10 AM) [snapback]372934[/snapback]</div>

Care to elaborate on that? The Prius doesn't have a "transmission" in a conventional sense. Just curious what the symptoms were and if this is anything I should be keeping an eye on.

I've changed my PSD fluid twice. There are threads here on used oil analysis of the PSD fluid but overall, I haven't seen any indications of trouble spots. Yellow in Vancouver and Duffy's Taxi here in Winnipeg have put on +400,000km on their Prius taxi's, and the PSD is holding up very well.

The same can't be said for the automatic overdrive in the Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor package taxi's.

Most cars with adjustable valve clearance will make some "ticking" noises at idle. I've owned a 1980 Toyota pickup with the 20 R, or was it the 22 R motor. It made that ticking noise. So did my 1990 4Runner, and my 1992 Honda Prelude.

If you wanted to hear scary motor noises, you should have listened to the Vortec 5.3 in the 2000 GMC Sierra I used to own: KNOCKKNOCKKNOCKKNOCK. GM Canada's response: it's "normal" engine noise, so was burning one litre of oil every 1,000km.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bob Allen @ Jan 8 2007, 04:20 PM) [snapback]372621[/snapback]</div>

Sooo, in other words you went OVER the 36K miles and didn't buy the extended warranty?
We are still under 50K miles, but the extended warranty already paid for itself with the stuff that needed to be taken care of.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jayman @ Jan 9 2007, 02:47 PM) [snapback]373141[/snapback]</div>

The Prius has a "continuously variable transmission" (CVT). The service managers referred to it as "the transmission".