Battery whirring, sounds like accelerating when slowing down?

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  1. eyeburns

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    My 2015 Prius V (around 65k miles) has been on and off making a whirring sound sometimes when I decelerate. It started a couple weeks ago and has happened a handful of times, mostly when I’m slowing down through neighborhoods. It sounds like the hybrid battery but I can’t be sure, it reminds me of an older computer that has the loud fans that blow when the computer is doing too much.

    Is this something to worry about? Should I cancel my 400 mi round trip this weekend?
     
    #1 eyeburns, Nov 6, 2020
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    Check the battery fan beneath the rear passenger side seat for obstructions.
     
    #2 Air_Boss, Nov 6, 2020
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    can you make a recording? the hybrid battery doesn't make any sound
     
    #3 bisco, Nov 6, 2020
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    And for air movement after you notice this noise.

    This sounds a little like the system is trying extra hard to charge a hybrid battery that has developed a fault......but that shouldn't be happening with no more age than yours has and with no warning lights.
     
    #4 sam spade 2, Nov 7, 2020
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    Are you hearing the "like accelerating" sound from in front of or behind you?
     
    #5 ChapmanF, Nov 7, 2020
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