1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Speaking noise from front end

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by mbrubaker, Oct 14, 2016.

  1. mbrubaker

    mbrubaker Junior Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2013
    20
    8
    0
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    I am getting a sqeaking noise from what sounds like the right front end of my 2010. It happens consistently when I pull in to our driveway and have to go over the 3" rise or so from the street to the sidewalk level. It also happens often when I come to a full stop on a hill. I recently had the car in to the dealer for an oil change and asked them to take a good look at the suspension and brakes. They didn't find any problems. The service advisor suggested that the sound may be being caused by a rubber bushing on the interior of the strut being "dry". Has anyone had any experience with anything like this
     
    #1 mbrubaker, Oct 14, 2016
  2. Jimi1976

    Jimi1976 Active Member

    Joined:
    May 15, 2013
    242
    124
    0
    Location:
    Denver, CO
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    Struts, sway bar bushing and links.
    Any one or all of those.
    However - it may be a simple fix with the strut. There's a "bumper"...that could get lodged i to the top mount (the bumper SHOULD be resting on the strut boot cover).
    If it's wedged up into the top mount - just get a flat blade and let it out, let it drop back down to the boot cover.
    This happened on my Subaru Outback after taking it off-roading......heard the squeak as I pulled into the driveway, and found the bumper wedged up. 10 second "fix"
     
    #2 Jimi1976, Oct 14, 2016
  3. tankyuong

    tankyuong Senior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 9, 2012
    1,555
    661
    0
    Location:
    Central MO
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius c
    Model:
    II
    spray some white lithium Greece up there
     
    #3 tankyuong, Oct 14, 2016
  4. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk EGR Fanatic

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2010
    56,715
    39,250
    80
    Location:
    Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Touring
    How many miles on it? As miles accumulate suspensions get worn/noisy.



    Just editorial: I think it's possible to edit titles. Or leave as-is, get's your interest, lol.
     
    #4 Mendel Leisk, Oct 17, 2016
    Robert Holt likes this.
  5. Robert Holt

    Robert Holt Senior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 3, 2013
    1,313
    888
    0
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Three
    Yes, that title certainly did get my attention as I had the same problem.
    I was driving quickly around a corner and also heard a speaking noise from the front , but it turned out to just be the DW yelling about my driving!
     
    #5 Robert Holt, Oct 17, 2016
    Raytheeagle and Mendel Leisk like this.
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)