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2013 Toyota Prius — windshield replacement created a highway whistle

DailyTraveler76Community StarterAug 20, 20262013 Toyota Prius ThreeWashington DC
2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 100,500 miles. A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. Glass looks seated. Any simple way to locate the air leak before taking it back?
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QuietDaily835Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 21, 2026permalink
I wouldn't throw parts yet. If a shop can't duplicate it on the 2013 Toyota Prius, bring a video plus freeze-frame data, not just a story. Save the big job until that test fails. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. Happens in gear, not in park, for what that's worth.
RotorWrench276Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 21, 2026permalink
I'd want a measurement, not a hunch. Swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 2013 Toyota Prius and see if the fault moves. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. When does it actually happen? Not trying to scare you — just skip the expensive first guess. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.
ApexGarage956Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 21, 2026permalink
Log the conditions before you spend. Get a real battery/charging test on the 2013 Toyota Prius, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. On “windshield replacement created a highway whistle,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2013 Toyota Prius in Washington DC with 100,500 miles. If you share a photo of the worksheet, easier to sanity-check. Climate here is different, so treat that as a local data point. Heat soak after errands is the other window.
DailyTraveler76Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 22, 2026permalink
I went back under the 2013 Toyota Prius and it only happens after a heat soak, not on a cold start. Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.
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