Rattling noise on slow down in left front wheel well or engine area.

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  1. ETP

    ETP 2021 Prime(Limit),24 Venza Limit,B52-D,G,F,H

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    Rattling noise on slow down in left front wheel well or engine area.
    And the usual engine rattle on initial start up from a dead stop.
     
    #1 ETP, Jan 21, 2019
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    pebble? loose shroud?
     
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    ETP 2021 Prime(Limit),24 Venza Limit,B52-D,G,F,H

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    Don't know as it sometimes is speed related. Will check turns tomorrow but I normally notice it straight ahead. Sounds like some thing loose to me.
     
    #3 ETP, Jan 21, 2019
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    Did you ever find out what it was? We have been having the same issue, but almost opposite of what you describe...hearing a rattling noise (front left wheel) when slowing down to a stop after traveling at least 20-30mph. Just took it in and they are saying it is an axle bearing? Claimed that it's not dangerous or emergent, but they're going to "fix it anyway"...
     
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    I have the same thing on my 2016 with 26k miles. While slowing down there's a clicking/rattling sound coming from the left front wheel area.
     
    #5 austinmm6, May 11, 2019
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    Missed this thread, no clue.

    Wonder if @ETP has an update too. Didn't he just have a 2016 the other day. Now a 2019 AND a Highlander Hybrid? No moss growing on him.

    Or am I muddled about that user name??
     
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    Does it go completely away if you are braking in neutral?

    If so you likely have this axle problem: Clicking Sound on Regen Braking | PriusChat there is now a TSB out for it. Solution is to replace the left front axle shaft. Covered under powertrain warranty.
     
    #7 liquidtenmillion, May 16, 2019
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