The Dreaded Rattle

Washington1788 · 08-23-2007, 01:48 PM

Its only taken about 7K mile for my car to develop a rattle around the glove compartment area or on the passenger side door. Not too bad, but noticble over bumps and slightly rough road.

Does anyone have any experience with rattles in those areas and if so, any luck in silencing them?

Thanks!

seasalsa · 08-23-2007, 01:56 PM

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Its only taken about 7K mile for my car to develop a rattle around the glove compartment area or on the passenger side door. Not too bad, but noticble over bumps and slightly rough road.

Does anyone have any experience with rattles in those areas and if so, any luck in silencing them?

Thanks!

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Check the slide in shelf in the upper glove box. If it is not installed correctly it will rattle.

Washington1788 · 08-23-2007, 01:59 PM

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Check the slide in shelf in the upper glove box. If it is not installed correctly it will rattle.
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That was the first thing I went to and no luck...even took it out just to make sure!

**TonyPSchaefer** · 08-23-2007, 02:47 PM

I lined the edges of the shelf with black electrical tape to make a more snug fit.

Afraid I can't help with the rattle.

seasalsa · 08-23-2007, 03:09 PM

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That was the first thing I went to and no luck...even took it out just to make sure!

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Did you check the storage compartment in the passsenger door? My wife left a pen in there and it rattled a lot.

kohnen · 08-23-2007, 03:27 PM

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Its only taken about 7K mile for my car to develop a rattle around the glove compartment area or on the passenger side door. Not too bad, but noticble over bumps and slightly rough road.

Does anyone have any experience with rattles in those areas and if so, any luck in silencing them?

Thanks!

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I have an '07.

At the right side of the front of the car, the huge piece of plastic that is the dash board rattles against the cover for the SRS for the passenger.

I stuck a bit of clear vinyl tubing between the two places - quieted it right up.

xbdude · 08-23-2007, 04:56 PM

Washington1788, I am experiencing the same thing. I thought it might have been the little plastic piece in the glove box but it wasn't that. I also thought it might have been my little flashlight that you shake to get current, but not that either. Mine sounds like it is coming from BEHIND the glove box area. Yes, it is annoying, but turning the radio volume up always helps. I will try what kohnen mentioned in his post. Hopefully, it's that.

NoMoShocks · 08-23-2007, 05:10 PM

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Washington1788, I am experiencing the same thing. I thought it might have been the little plastic piece in the glove box but it wasn't that. I also thought it might have been my little flashlight that you shake to get current, but not that either. Mine sounds like it is coming from BEHIND the glove box area. Yes, it is annoying, but turning the radio volume up always helps. I will try what kohnen mentioned in his post. Hopefully, it's that.
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It is very hard to determine whwer a rattle comes from due to the acoustics in the car. I am almost sure mine is coming from above the head liner near the sunglass compartment. But if I have an empty can or bottle in the center console cup holder, it sounds almost exactly the same, including sounding like it is coming from the head liner.

Just this week, a very faint chirping type noise has developed above the right rear door, again, sounding like it is up in the head liner. Could it be a colony of crikets has made a home up there?

Submarine Dude · 08-23-2007, 06:35 PM

I drove around for about a month with a very annoying (and intermittent) rattle that I swore was coming from behind the radio/mfd area of the dash. It actually turned out to be the forward most cup holder vibrating when in the closed position. I added some foam padding and it hasn't recurred.

Washington1788 · 08-23-2007, 10:20 PM

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I drove around for about a month with a very annoying (and intermittent) rattle that I swore was coming from behind the radio/mfd area of the dash. It actually turned out to be the forward most cup holder vibrating when in the closed position. I added some foam padding and it hasn't recurred.
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I will have to check out those possiblities as well...!

Many thanks!

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Washington1788, I am experiencing the same thing. I thought it might have been the little plastic piece in the glove box but it wasn't that. I also thought it might have been my little flashlight that you shake to get current, but not that either. Mine sounds like it is coming from BEHIND the glove box area. Yes, it is annoying, but turning the radio volume up always helps. I will try what kohnen mentioned in his post. Hopefully, it's that.
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That's an excellent place to check...thank you!

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08-23-2007, 01:48 PM	#1
Washington1788 One of the "Deniers" Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 198 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Its only taken about 7K mile for my car to develop a rattle around the glove compartment area or on the passenger side door. Not too bad, but noticble over bumps and slightly rough road. Does anyone have any experience with rattles in those areas and if so, any luck in silencing them? Thanks!

08-23-2007, 02:47 PM	#4
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 11,174 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 56 Thanked 293 Times in 184 Posts Friends: 27	I lined the edges of the shelf with black electrical tape to make a more snug fit. Afraid I can't help with the rattle.

08-23-2007, 04:56 PM	#7
xbdude opticat Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 153 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Washington1788, I am experiencing the same thing. I thought it might have been the little plastic piece in the glove box but it wasn't that. I also thought it might have been my little flashlight that you shake to get current, but not that either. Mine sounds like it is coming from BEHIND the glove box area. Yes, it is annoying, but turning the radio volume up always helps. I will try what kohnen mentioned in his post. Hopefully, it's that.

08-23-2007, 06:35 PM	#9
Submarine Dude Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 69 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I drove around for about a month with a very annoying (and intermittent) rattle that I swore was coming from behind the radio/mfd area of the dash. It actually turned out to be the forward most cup holder vibrating when in the closed position. I added some foam padding and it hasn't recurred.