Rattles resolved
Ridiculously Active Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Mid Hudson Valley, New York
Re: Rattles resolved
So a small rubber strip will do the trick huh? Anyone done the same to the rear-window area? I notice some rattles back there along the where the plastic covering of the side-airbag housing comes in contact near the window/roof area... and when I turn up the stereo a little bit. Doens't take a lot of volume to get a rattle sometimes. A couple rattles back there, just not sure where they all are. Would have been nice if the interior constuction was a bit nicer but o well just have to fix it up then. So, anyone mess around with the back window area?
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 286
From: Littleton, Colorado
Re: Rattles resolved
So a small rubber strip will do the trick huh? Anyone done the same to the rear-window area? I notice some rattles back there along the where the plastic covering of the side-airbag housing comes in contact near the window/roof area... and when I turn up the stereo a little bit. Doens't take a lot of volume to get a rattle sometimes. A couple rattles back there, just not sure where they all are. Would have been nice if the interior constuction was a bit nicer but o well just have to fix it up then. So, anyone mess around with the back window area?
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Joined: May 2006
Posts: 315
From: Northern VA
Re: Rattles resolved
Well, the pipe foam worked for a few weeks, but I am noticing an increasing amount of rattles again. I guess I'm going to let the dealer take a stab at it. They claim that they have one guy who has done ALL the dash rattle repair jobs (TSB) and that he's had great success. Since my bumper-to-bumper warranty ends in under a month, now is my last chance.
Of course, I will post my experiences with this repair soon after it is complete.
Of course, I will post my experiences with this repair soon after it is complete.
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Joined: May 2009
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Re: Rattles resolved
Anyone have or had an issue with the roof ratting?
I have a rattle in the roof in what sounds like the area above the back passengers head.
I can only assume that it's the wire for the dome light.
It's more apparent when the sunroof is closed and the cover is slid forward.
I have a rattle in the roof in what sounds like the area above the back passengers head.
I can only assume that it's the wire for the dome light.
It's more apparent when the sunroof is closed and the cover is slid forward.
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 523
From: Ottawa, Canada
Re: Rattles resolved
Anyone have or had an issue with the roof ratting?
I have a rattle in the roof in what sounds like the area above the back passengers head.
I can only assume that it's the wire for the dome light.
It's more apparent when the sunroof is closed and the cover is slid forward.
I have a rattle in the roof in what sounds like the area above the back passengers head.
I can only assume that it's the wire for the dome light.
It's more apparent when the sunroof is closed and the cover is slid forward.
Pretty Darn Active Enthusiast
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 315
From: Northern VA
Re: Rattles resolved
Well, the pipe foam worked for a few weeks, but I am noticing an increasing amount of rattles again. I guess I'm going to let the dealer take a stab at it. They claim that they have one guy who has done ALL the dash rattle repair jobs (TSB) and that he's had great success. Since my bumper-to-bumper warranty ends in under a month, now is my last chance.
Of course, I will post my experiences with this repair soon after it is complete.
Of course, I will post my experiences with this repair soon after it is complete.
So back the car went a few days later. The tech apologized for failing to reconnect the power port. To my surprise, though, the rustling noise turned out to be a piece of "non-Toyota foam" that had fallen into the vent assembly while the dash was being taken apart for repair.
Yes, it was very much like the pipe-insulating foam I had tucked between the dash and windshield in my own attempt to quiet the noise. I'm not sure if that foam ever would have gotten into the vent assembly on its own--it had been inserted some time ago. (No, the dealer didn't ask me to pay for this, which was unexpected.)
Any way, so far the dash rattle has gone away. Though I still have occasional rattling from the center console and the rear deck. I'll say the rattles have been the only real disappointment with this car.
I just hope the dash rattle stays fixed. I'll post back if it does not.
Last edited by bmgoodman; Jun 19, 2009 at 10:37 AM. Reason: clarify
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