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Please take the Prius rattle survey

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by phoenixgreg, Aug 20, 2011.

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Answer yes or no to rattles with the manufacturing plant information:

  1. Yes for rattles My Prius was made at Tsutsumi plant line # 1 (code 0)

    15 vote(s)
    38.5%

  2. Yes for rattles My Prius was made at Tsutsumi plant line # 2 (code 1)

    5 vote(s)
    12.8%

  3. Yes for rattles My Prius was made at Fugimatsu plant (code 5)

    2 vote(s)
    5.1%

  4. No for rattles My Prius was made at Tsutsumi plant line # 1 (code 0)

    9 vote(s)
    23.1%

  5. No for rattles My Prius was made at Tsutsumi plant line # 2 (code 1)

    4 vote(s)
    10.3%

  6. No for rattles My Prius was made at Fugimatsu plant (code 5)

    4 vote(s)
    10.3%
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  1. billnchristy

    billnchristy Active Member

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    05/09 Line #2

    My Prius spends most of the time in:

    __a mild climate
    __a mostly rainy climate
    __a mostly arid (sunny) climate
    __a climate with severe winters
    X a climate with severe summers

    Did you contact your dealer about your rattles?

    __Yes, my dealership was made aware of the rattles and they repaired them
    __Yes, my dealership was made aware of the rattles and they did not repair them
    X _No, I have not contacted my dealership about the rattles

    Where are (were) the rattles in your Prius?

    X_dashboard
    __instrument cluster
    __upper speakers or grilles
    __A/C vents
    X_“A” pillar passenger window “buzzes” (fixed myself)
    __glove compartment(s)
    __sky bridge console
    __center console
    __headliner and/or sun roof
    __seat belt retractors
    __driver and/or passenger door(s)
    X front and/or rear seat(s) - Rear passenger seat squeaks
    __rear hatch door
    __rear storage compartment
    __spare tire compartment
    __other (list here)
     
    #21 billnchristy, Aug 22, 2011
  2. salyavin

    salyavin Junior Member

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    Probably silly to reply with such a new Prius but what the heck. No rattles yet, I guess we will see next year.

    I am a code 0

    My Prius was manufactured on :

    07/11

    My Prius spends most of the time in:

    __a mild climate
    __a mostly rainy climate
    __a mostly arid (sunny) climate
    X__a climate with severe winters
    __a climate with severe summers

    Did you contact your dealer about your rattles?

    __Yes, my dealership was made aware of the rattles and they repaired them
    __Yes, my dealership was made aware of the rattles and they did not repair them
    _X_No, I have not contacted my dealership about the rattles

    Where are (were) the rattles in your Prius?

    __dashboard
    __instrument cluster
    __upper speakers or grilles
    __A/C vents
    __“A†pillar passenger window “buzzesâ€
    __glove compartment(s)
    __sky bridge console
    __center console
    __headliner and/or sun roof
    __seat belt retractors
    __driver and/or passenger door(s)
    __front and/or rear seat(s)
    __rear hatch door
    __rear storage compartment
    __spare tire compartment
    __other (list here)[/QUOTE]
     
    #22 salyavin, Aug 24, 2011
  3. phoenixgreg

    phoenixgreg Senior member

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    Actually, thank you for taking the poll - we need to hear from owners who have no rattles. Otherwise the results will be skewed.
     
    #23 phoenixgreg, Aug 24, 2011
  4. tumbleweed

    tumbleweed Senior Member

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    Thanks Greg the results will be interesting.
     
    #24 tumbleweed, Aug 25, 2011
  5. phoenixgreg

    phoenixgreg Senior member

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    Numbers reported so far (as of post #24)​


    Dates of manufacture with rattles
    Year________________ Month
    2009…01..02..03..04..05..06..07..08..09..10..11..12
    ….……00..00..00..01..02..00..03..02..01..01..00..00
    2010…01..02..03..04..05..06..07..08..09..10..11..12
    ….……02..01..00..00..00..00..01..00..00..00..00..00
    2011…01..02..03..04..05..06..07..08..09..10..11..12
    ….……00..00..00..00..00..00..00..00..00..00..0 0..00


    Dates of manufacture with no rattles
    Year________________ Month
    2009…01..02..03..04..05..06..07..08..09..10..11..12
    ….……00..00..00..00..01..00..00..00..00..00..00..00
    2010…01..02..03..04..05..06..07..08..09..10..11..12
    ….……00..00..00..00..00..00..00..00..00..00..00..00
    2011…01..02..03..04..05..06..07..08..09..10..11..12
    ….……00..00..00..00..00..02..01..00..00..00..00..00

    Climate numbers reported:

    mild__________________03
    mostly rainy____________01
    mostly arid ____________03
    severe winters__________07
    severe summers________06

    Dealership reported

    made aware of the rattles and they repaired them_______03
    made aware of the rattles and they did not repair them___06
    did not contact dealership about the rattles____________06

    Where rattles were reported

    dashboard__________________________12
    instrument cluster____________________08
    upper speakers or grilles_______________04
    A/C vents___________________________04
    “A” pillar passenger window “buzzes”______07
    glove compartment(s)__________________06
    sky bridge console_____________________08
    center console________________________06
    headliner and/or sun roof________________03
    seat belt retractors_____________________02
    driver and/or passenger door(s)___________04
    front and/or rear seat(s)_________________06
    rear hatch door________________________06
    rear storage compartment________________02
    spare tire compartment__________________ 00
    other (list here)________________________02


    It looks like Tsutsumi plant line #1 produced most Prii with rattles. However, we don't know the total percentage of Prii produced by each plant which could skew the numbers. For example if plant line #1 produced 80% of Prii shipped to USA, that could explain the higher percentage with reported rattles just due to volume of units.
     
    #25 phoenixgreg, Aug 26, 2011
  6. lovemypriustoo

    lovemypriustoo Junior Member

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    So far so good ... no rattles or creaks whatsoever at 6,000 miles

    Plant #1

    My Prius was manufactured on (replace MM and YY with the information on your sticker):

    09/10

    My Prius spends most of the time in:

    __a mild climate
    __a mostly rainy climate
    __a mostly arid (sunny) climate
    _x_a climate with severe winters
    __a climate with severe summers

    Did you contact your dealer about your rattles?

    __Yes, my dealership was made aware of the rattles and they repaired them
    __Yes, my dealership was made aware of the rattles and they did not repair them
    _x_No, I have not contacted my dealership about the rattles
     
    #26 lovemypriustoo, Aug 28, 2011
  7. paulsam

    paulsam New Member

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    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    Plant #1

    My Prius was manufactured on (replace MM and YY with the information on your sticker):

    01/10

    NO RATTLES, almost 37,000 miles.
     
    #27 paulsam, Aug 28, 2011
  8. LatteDrinkingLiberal

    LatteDrinkingLiberal Junior Member

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    08/10

    Plant #0

    10,000 miles and no rattles
     
    #28 LatteDrinkingLiberal, Aug 28, 2011
  9. radiocycle

    radiocycle Active Member

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    May/2009

    Code #1

    Mild climate

    23,000 mi. No rattles.
     
    #29 radiocycle, Aug 29, 2011
  10. fitsman

    fitsman New Member

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    I have a week old one with a door rattle with loud bass..does that count?
     
    #30 fitsman, Sep 2, 2011
  11. rpeek2

    rpeek2 Dry Ice Juggler

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    Vehicle:
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    Code 0

    My Prius was manufactured on (replace MM and YY with the information on your sticker):

    02/10
    My Prius spends most of the time in:

    __a mild climate
    __a mostly rainy climate
    __a mostly arid (sunny) climate
    _x_a climate with severe winters
    _x a climate with severe summers

    Did you contact your dealer about your rattles?

    __Yes, my dealership was made aware of the rattles and they repaired them
    __Yes, my dealership was made aware of the rattles and they did not repair them
    x__No, I have not contacted my dealership about the rattles

    Where are (were) the rattles in your Prius?

    _x_dashboard
    __instrument cluster
    __upper speakers or grilles
    __A/C vents
    __“A” pillar passenger window “buzzes”
    _x_glove compartment(s)
    __sky bridge console
    __center console
    __headliner and/or sun roof
    __seat belt retractors
    __driver and/or passenger door(s)
    __front and/or rear seat(s)
    __rear hatch door
    __rear storage compartment
    __spare tire compartment
    __other (list here)
     
    #31 rpeek2, Sep 2, 2011
  12. carpedal

    carpedal Member

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    Vehicle:
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    Model:
    Five
    My Prius was manufactured on (replace MM and YY with the information on your sticker):

    12/10

    My Prius spends most of the time in:

    __a mild climate
    __a mostly rainy climate
    __a mostly arid (sunny) climate
    __a climate with severe winters
    X_a climate with severe summers

    Did you contact your dealer about your rattles?

    __Yes, my dealership was made aware of the rattles and they repaired them
    __Yes, my dealership was made aware of the rattles and they did not repair them
    X_No, I have not contacted my dealership about the rattles

    Where are (were) the rattles in your Prius?

    __dashboard
    __instrument cluster
    __upper speakers or grilles
    __A/C vents
    __“A†pillar passenger window “buzzesâ€
    X_glove compartment(s)
    __sky bridge console
    __center console
    __headliner and/or sun roof
    __seat belt retractors
    __driver and/or passenger door(s)
    __front and/or rear seat(s)
    __rear hatch door
    __rear storage compartment
    __spare tire compartment
    __other (list here)
     
    #32 carpedal, Sep 2, 2011
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