Carrier/rack problems of the 2016 Toyota Prius

2016 Toyota Prius VIN#jtdkarfu6g3010626 I purchased this car in July, 2017 and I am having problems with a clicking or popping sound under the vehicle on both the right and left, rear and front. I have taken my car in for repairs 3 times and the Toyota repair shop can find nothing wrong. The clicking and popping noise is getting worse and I am very concerned about the safety of this car. I hope for the safety of the Toyota customers that the Toyota corporation is taking these complaints seriously. I also have a complaint regarding the windshield. While driving a pebble hit the windshield and in a and within 5 minutes the line spread and a windshield repair company told me that it could not be repaired. There is a maze of cracks covering the windshield. If the car was involved in a collision, I feel that this would a disaster because of the substandard quality. I have purchased seven Toyotas in the last 20 years and have never experienced these type of problems. The paint on this vehicle is also very poor quality, there are areas where the paint has come off and gray areas appear. I would like to know why there are no recalls and if these complaints are being seriously investigated. I suppose that when lives are lost because of substandard windshields or other problems associated with this vehicle, the national highway traffic safety administration and the Toyota corporation will address these issues.

I have owned 3 Toyota Prius and since I purchased this 2016 Prius in 09/2016. I have had to replace the windshield twice so far, 1 in 09/2016 and 06/2017. And now have cracked windshield all cause by small rock chip starting in the corners of the windshield. This is getting ridiculous, I have never had this issue with other 2 models or other vehicle I have owned.

I had a very small pebble hit my windshield while driving slowly on a residential street. The initial impact caused several significant cracks running lengthwise and widthwise across my windshield instead of just staring or pitting as traditionally occurs. This is my third Prius and I have never experienced a windshield responding this way. It appears online that this has become a very common problem and it is extremely costly since they currently do not have an aftermarket available. As well as requiring $600+ recalibration. I am extremely disappointed in Toyota. I am concerned that I am going to pay $1500 to get this fixed (since my insurance uses my deductable) only for it to break again due to a minor instance (as many have complained online). My understanding is that the new windshield is thinner/ lighter for mpg. Is this not covered on some sort of warranty or recall? I'm very upset that this has occurred and have always been extremely loyal to Toyota, im at a point where I just want to drive with it cracked to avid having to fix future cracked windshields.

My windshield is constantly getting hit with pebbles and now have two large cracks in my windshield. I am not driving any differently than I have since I have owned cars and I am not sure what the problem is. It might be a design problem or the windshield is not strong enough to take the force of a tiny pebble.

Cracked windshield. New model vehicle w 10000 miles windshield cracked from an impact of a small rock or other on the highway. Never had this happen, 30+ years driving. Very thin and fragile glass and complicated expensive electronic sensors will require 2 repair shops, 7 or more combined hours, and many dollars for the repair. Toyota does not cover the repair, although my car is under warranty and I have purchased a Toyotacare plus prepaid prenium mainentance plan. Aaargh!! frustrated customer! is Toyota going to issue a recall on these lousy windshields?.

The oem windshields that are installed on new 2016 Prius 2 models are clearly not to standard. I have a huge crack across my windshield from a very tiny pebble while traveling at 12 mph. What the heck Toyota??? I was traveling on the 101 southbound in la in a merging lane moving at a pace that joggers could keep up with when a stray pebble cracked my entire glass.

While driving city streets at a maximum speed of 55,on Sunday 4/2/17, my windshield must have been hit by a small stone. I did not notice when it happened. On Monday, 4/3/16, I noticed a small mark on the windshield which I mistook for a bug. I later noticed a small line coming from the "bug" which I mistook for fluid. By Tuesday, 4/4/17, there were "lines" in both directions and I realized that I had a cracked windshield. By Wednesday, the crack was 16" in length. I took my car to Toyota service and was told that they were not responsible under warranty; this is something that was caused by "impact". The car has 8400 miles on it. My concern is with the quality of that windshield. If a small pebble can cause that much damage, it seems to me that this is an inferior product. I have driven for 49 yrs in different climates, through blizzards, hailstorms, and had flying debris hit my windshields. I have had fender benders and been rear-ended. Never have I had a broken windshield. A windshield that is this delicate is a safety issue. It seems to me, that in this world of profit-driven choices, that the windshields are being made cheaper, and therefore less effective in terms of protection. I wonder what would have happened if it were more than a pebble that flew at my car. In CA, it is illegal to drive with a cracked windshield. So now I am in the predicament of getting this fixed immediately. Handily for Toyota, they won't replace it gratis, so it is a nice $1,300. 00 repair job for them. They pleasantly advised me that my insurance would cover the $800. 00 overage of my $500 deductible. With the issue at hand being my safety and compliance with the law, I have little choice. Cheap windshields must create a regular base of repair work for all the automakers who use this particular auto glass. This should be seriously considered in terms of vehicle safety.

My windshield randomly cracked and looking on-line this seems to be a common occurrence on the Prius 4th generation vehicles.