rattle related to passenger front seat

ghirl · 01-29-2006, 02:02 PM

The passeneger front seat seems to be creating a rattle while the car is moving. I have played around with adjusting the seat forward and back. It seems to improve when the seat is all the way back. I looked under the seat and nothing is loose. The only thing that I can related it to is when you move the seat forward and back you have to really jimmy the seat to make sure it locks into place. Anyone else experiencing something similar??

deh2k · 01-29-2006, 02:23 PM

I find that the passenger side seatbelt knocks againt the side of the car sometimes. Could that be it?

ghirl · 01-29-2006, 03:41 PM

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Originally posted by ghirl@Jan 29 2006, 03:02 PM
The passeneger front seat seems to be creating a rattle while the car is moving. I have played around with adjusting the seat forward and back. It seems to improve when the seat is all the way back. I looked under the seat and nothing is loose. The only thing that I can related it to is when you move the seat forward and back you have to really jimmy the seat to make sure it locks into place. Anyone else experiencing something similar??

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No, that is not the problem. The sound seems to be coming from under the seat.

gas hater · 01-29-2006, 04:49 PM

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Originally posted by ghirl@Jan 29 2006, 01:41 PM
No, that is not the problem. The sound seems to be coming from under the seat.

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I had a similar rattle in my car that was driving me nuts until my father in law found out it was that little shelf in the top glove box.

Now no rattle. It sounded like it was coming from the seat also

Liam · 01-29-2006, 05:38 PM

I had a rattle that sounded like it was coming from the passenger seat. It turned out to be some tree seeds caught in the cabin air filter.

bnlfanmatt · 01-29-2006, 05:54 PM

I had a rattle coming from under the passenger seat, I felt around until I found a penny by one of the amplifier legs. Seemed too simple

seasalsa · 01-29-2006, 11:19 PM

I had a similar rattle, knew it had to be the seat but found it was a ballpoint in the passenger door compartmant. Removed it and rattle went away.

jbarnhart · 01-30-2006, 02:38 AM

Ha! And I just found a major "rattle" in my Prius. It's been bothering me on and off, but tonight it was just TERRIBLE. But at least it let me figure out where it was REALLY coming from -- the sunglasses holder! Yep, it was my sunglasses rattling up there with an awful clatter. I guess I put them in differently tonight and they just made more noise. Now the cabin is delightfully quiet.

jyeung · 01-30-2006, 09:53 AM

I had a passenger seat rattle in my 06, and it was coming from the lower back side of the seat angle adjustment level cover rubbing against the mount on the floor. I put a piece of duct tape in between to fix that noise. You can sit behind the passenger seat and wiggle it to see that exact spot. Good Luck!

ghirl · 01-30-2006, 10:21 AM

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Originally posted by jbarnhart@Jan 30 2006, 03:38 AM
Ha! And I just found a major "rattle" in my Prius. It's been bothering me on and off, but tonight it was just TERRIBLE. But at least it let me figure out where it was REALLY coming from -- the sunglasses holder! Yep, it was my sunglasses rattling up there with an awful clatter. I guess I put them in differently tonight and they just made more noise. Now the cabin is delightfully quiet.

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That sounds like the most likely culprit. I will check it out. The duct tape doesnt' intefere with the mechanism working??

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01-29-2006, 02:02 PM	#1
ghirl Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newton, Massachusetts Posts: 36 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	The passeneger front seat seems to be creating a rattle while the car is moving. I have played around with adjusting the seat forward and back. It seems to improve when the seat is all the way back. I looked under the seat and nothing is loose. The only thing that I can related it to is when you move the seat forward and back you have to really jimmy the seat to make sure it locks into place. Anyone else experiencing something similar??

01-29-2006, 02:23 PM	#2
deh2k Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 239 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I find that the passenger side seatbelt knocks againt the side of the car sometimes. Could that be it?

01-29-2006, 05:38 PM	#5
Liam Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 96 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I had a rattle that sounded like it was coming from the passenger seat. It turned out to be some tree seeds caught in the cabin air filter.

01-29-2006, 05:54 PM	#6
bnlfanmatt Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest suburbs of Chicago Posts: 253 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I had a rattle coming from under the passenger seat, I felt around until I found a penny by one of the amplifier legs. Seemed too simple

01-29-2006, 11:19 PM	#7
seasalsa Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 1,202 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	I had a similar rattle, knew it had to be the seat but found it was a ballpoint in the passenger door compartmant. Removed it and rattle went away.

01-30-2006, 02:38 AM	#8
jbarnhart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 629 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	Ha! And I just found a major "rattle" in my Prius. It's been bothering me on and off, but tonight it was just TERRIBLE. But at least it let me figure out where it was REALLY coming from -- the sunglasses holder! Yep, it was my sunglasses rattling up there with an awful clatter. I guess I put them in differently tonight and they just made more noise. Now the cabin is delightfully quiet.

01-30-2006, 09:53 AM	#9
jyeung Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I had a passenger seat rattle in my 06, and it was coming from the lower back side of the seat angle adjustment level cover rubbing against the mount on the floor. I put a piece of duct tape in between to fix that noise. You can sit behind the passenger seat and wiggle it to see that exact spot. Good Luck!