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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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This rattle is going to be the death of me!

There is a rattle in my car that I can hear only at low rpms, and in stop and go traffic it drives me nuts. It sounds like it is coming from somewhere behind the passenger dash maybe airbag area... anyone else have any issues with this?
 
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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Why would anyone else have any issues with a rattle in your car?
 
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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my rattle is left of the speedo.

take everything out of the glove and secret compartment and then have a passenger lean in and listen to where it's coming from, then isolate further.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by pepperwhitemcs
There is a rattle in my car that I can hear only at low rpms, and in stop and go traffic it drives me nuts. It sounds like it is coming from somewhere behind the passenger dash maybe airbag area... anyone else have any issues with this?
I had a plastic-on-plastic squeaking that was from the passenger side dashboard, the round pod that houses the right vent. To confirm if this is your issue, have a passenger check out that area while you drive. I took it to the dealer, and they fixed it. It always helps with a dealer if you can narrow-down the source of the rattle/squeak. I had it fixed a few months ago, it hasn't come back since.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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I had a vibration issue from that area since day one.
After putting some foam in the ipod box all was quiet.

You might find some help in this thread.......
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ibration+noise
 
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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thanks for the link for that thread... i have some things to look into now.
 
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