Cabin Rattle

[code85]

I dont know if this is common or not but I've been getting a lot of cabin rattle and I only had this car for a month. If anyone had simular problems please tell me if you got rid of it or how you got rid of it.

[ChinchillaX]

its been know that the TSX has dashboard and even door rattles. My TSX had these problems when I bought it over 2 years ago. The dealer maybe able to remove some of the rattling, but it may come back.

[code85]

thanks, i'll tell them to check the whole car for rattles. because im already bringing it in for a rattle/pop in the trunk area.

[KewlSacGuy]

thanks, i'll tell them to check the whole car for rattles. because im already bringing it in for a rattle/pop in the trunk area.
Yep, I just purchased mine a few weeks ago and have the same problem. I hear the rattle from the passenger area (glovebox). Any suggestions?

[ChinchillaX]

Yep, I just purchased mine a few weeks ago and have the same problem. I hear the rattle from the passenger area (glovebox). Any suggestions?
3M foam adhesive tape will stop this rattling from the glove box. I had this problem a while back, the cause of the rattling is from the glovebox door rubbing against the wall line of the dashboard (glovebox area). Add the foam tape will reduce the contact between these two parts and get rid of the rattling.

[-phase-]

if you're getting rattles with the door panels, bring it back b/c i believe there is a bulletin for acura to add foam to the doors..that's what i had done

[nachob]

I have them too. I also picked up a rental Accord and it rattles like Russian submarine. Scary. What is up with Honda?

[TSXBronx]

I've had my TSX sine mid-June and was able to pinpoint two similar yet distinct rattles.
First one was coming from the moonroof, when closed but with the shade open.
Second was coming from the dash, but wasn't able to pinpoint it.
I brought mine back to the dealership. They fixed the moonroof rattle by securing the moonroof with some EPT sealer according to the invoice they gave me. The dash rattle that I couldn't find was actually coming from the glovebox like people have mentioned here. The woman at the counter told me that Honda just came out with a notice on July 20th saying they know of it but do not have a fix for it yet. But they now have my VIN on file and know to contact me when they do have a fix and said they will take care of it...
So maybe not the best news, but not the worst either since Acura is willing to fix, and will own up to problems they know exist even if they done have a fix... Long story short, bring it back to the dealership and they will help, they know of these rattles....

[Mickcable]

I also have the glove box rattle, I beleive it's actually comming from wires vibrating behind the box, I will investigate more and post a solution.

As for door rattles, I located the source of some very annoying rattles,
each door has a small black plastic plate behind the handle to open the door.
remove this plate and you will see two screws the back of the plate is waffle shaped and you can roll some small piece of electrical tape, position close to where the screws are and then put the plate back on, this will make a huge difference!

MC

[code85]

I picked up my car from the dealership the other day to fix a poping noise at the back area, and not even a week it came back.
I read somewhere on this forum that someone had the same problem and he found out it was the rear sway bar, so I told the mechanic to check the sway bar but I guess he didn't check it but instead they did a adjustment in the front right pillar which was making a rattle too.

[KewlSacGuy]

I also have the glove box rattle, I beleive it's actually comming from wires vibrating behind the box, I will investigate more and post a solution.

As for door rattles, I located the source of some very annoying rattles,
each door has a small black plastic plate behind the handle to open the door.
remove this plate and you will see two screws the back of the plate is waffle shaped and you can roll some small piece of electrical tape, position close to where the screws are and then put the plate back on, this will make a huge difference!

MC


Take a look at this TSB.

[gman_in_NC]

Please see my post in the forum. I had severe popping noises in the trunk.

It required two days of rewelding from the back seat and strut areas to remove the noise. problem has been resolved.



I picked up my car from the dealership the other day to fix a poping noise at the back area, and not even a week it came back.
I read somewhere on this forum that someone had the same problem and he found out it was the rear sway bar, so I told the mechanic to check the sway bar but I guess he didn't check it but instead they did a adjustment in the front right pillar which was making a rattle too.

[afici0nad0]

thanks, i'll tell them to check the whole car for rattles. because im already bringing it in for a rattle/pop in the trunk area.

yes, the rattle/pop in the trunk.

i'm still trying to figure out where the noise is exactly coming from.

apparently, there are many owners that are hearing the same noise from the rear...

[afici0nad0]

I picked up my car from the dealership the other day to fix a poping noise at the back area, and not even a week it came back.
I read somewhere on this forum that someone had the same problem and he found out it was the rear sway bar, so I told the mechanic to check the sway bar but I guess he didn't check it but instead they did a adjustment in the front right pillar which was making a rattle too.

hmm...i need to get this checked.

from other owners, the noise may be from loose rear end-links (whatever that may be), the rear parcel shelf (i'm not so sure if that's what's causing the noise in my car though), and, like you mentioned, rear sway bar.

i would rather try to solve the problem myself before sending it to acura. just less headaches for me given my schedule...

[afici0nad0]

Please see my post in the forum. I had severe popping noises in the trunk.

It required two days of rewelding from the back seat and strut areas to remove the noise. problem has been resolved.

holy shiit...

re-welding?!

man....

[code85]

yah what a hassle. They are just going to give me some BS. Service at Tarrence Gate isnt that good. I had to make two appointment before I can bring my car in for service =(
big waste of my time.

[wheen]

I get pop-type noises from the trunk too but i always thought it was the yellow straps banging against the thin metal bars. Try flicking the straps against the bars and see if that's the same sound you guys hear. You may not be able to get rid of it, but at least you'll have peace of mind knowing it's not some mechanical failure?

[code85]

hmm I inspected my trunk but I couldnt find a yellow strap =/ I'll take a harder look this time. At first I thought it was the tools not strapped in properly but that wasnt it.

[afici0nad0]

I get pop-type noises from the trunk too but i always thought it was the yellow straps banging against the thin metal bars. Try flicking the straps against the bars and see if that's the same sound you guys hear. You may not be able to get rid of it, but at least you'll have peace of mind knowing it's not some mechanical failure?

serious??

i'll need to check that too. the popping noise from the trunk can be annoying.

you still working graveyard shifts or what...

[wheen]

Yellow strap = rear seat folding release

LOL no i dont' work the graveyard shift. It's scary cuz my regular job description is 9-5. haha.

[fanbanlo]

I just got my '05 last week, and today I drove it @ 120km/h on highway... I noticed rattling & wind-leaking noise on the driver side... You think I can bring it back to my dealer to have it checked?

[afici0nad0]

Yellow strap = rear seat folding release

LOL no i dont' work the graveyard shift. It's scary cuz my regular job description is 9-5. haha.

so i tried swiping the yellow straps towards the folding seat mechanisms. they do make noises, but i'm not sure if that is the noise i hear. i hear more of a light "pop" (i'm assuming you're hearing the same thing too).

nothing more i can do. i'll just take it to the dealer when i have some time...

[afici0nad0]

I just got my '05 last week, and today I drove it @ 120km/h on highway... I noticed rattling & wind-leaking noise on the driver side... You think I can bring it back to my dealer to have it checked?

ya, you can take it to the dealer to have it checked out.

there might be some tsb's (technical service bulletins) thay may be related to what you're experiencing...

[ians]

I suggest we should meet together(GTA) to hear everyone rattle and see are we talking about the same rattle? then we might go to the dealer together.

[afici0nad0]

I suggest we should meet together(GTA) to hear everyone rattle and see are we talking about the same rattle? then we might go to the dealer together.

ya, i do like your idea. i think it's a good idea.

why not just meet up at one of the dealerships, try to find out if the "pop" noise is the same noise most of us are hearing, and then move forward from there...

[ians]

ya, i do like your idea. i think it's a good idea.

why not just meet up at one of the dealerships, try to find out if the "pop" noise is the same noise most of us are hearing, and then move forward from there...

So, let's organize it! I live in Markham area and worked in Sauga. So Markham Acura, North Toronto and Acura 2000 are all good for me.

[TSXDude]

I think we should all go to Terrace Gate, so we can keep John busy lol

[ians]

I think we should all go to Terrace Gate, so we can keep John busy lol

John hate to deal with rattle and Terrace Gate is way too far.....

[afici0nad0]

So, let's organize it! I live in Markham area and worked in Sauga. So Markham Acura, North Toronto and Acura 2000 are all good for me.

i'm cool with any of the markham locations...

[ians]

i'm cool with any of the markham locations...

Do you want to meet this weekend? maybe tomorrow night ~10:00pm @Bayview & Hwy7 (Loblaws parking lot). Any1 want to join?

[TigerClaw]

I have the same problem. The way I know this is that when I leave the glove box door open the rattle goes away. I am pretty disappointed with this car. Too many rattles for a $30,000 car.

[ians]

I have the same problem. The way I know this is that when I leave the glove box door open the rattle goes away. I am pretty disappointed with this car. Too many rattles for a $30,000 car.

go get an european car then you will be happy that your tsx just have this mickey mouse rattle.

[nachob]

Too many rattles for a $30,000 car.

Ditto

I still think it's a great car but too many rattles for a $30,000 Car.

[jamesveale]

I picked up my car from the dealership the other day to fix a poping noise at the back area, and not even a week it came back.
I read somewhere on this forum that someone had the same problem and he found out it was the rear sway bar, so I told the mechanic to check the sway bar but I guess he didn't check it but instead they did a adjustment in the front right pillar which was making a rattle too.


I was the one that posted that. Having severe popping noise from under trunk area 1 month after installing Comptech Rear Sway bar. Have been to dealership twice r/e this. Still not fixed. Mechanic said it wasn't the spot weld issue - blamed the rear sway - replaced end links still no better. Told me I would have to live with this b/c of bar size. I am going back in 1.5k miles at next oil change time and addressing this again.

[afici0nad0]

for the members that were considering meeting up at an acura dealership to resolve the creaking/popping noise in the trunk area, are you people still interested?

i have been contemplating about visiting acura markham to have the noise checked out before full blown autumn arrives...

[ians]

for the members that were considering meeting up at an acura dealership to resolve the creaking/popping noise in the trunk area, are you people still interested?

i have been contemplating about visiting acura markham to have the noise checked out before full blown autumn arrives...

When? but my rattle is not from the trunk. It is more likely from the center console.

[afici0nad0]

i'm thinking about sometime this week.

i've been in communication with vince at acura markham, and he is aware of my concerns. i just haven't had the time to bring it in while he is there...

vince has noted that he is available after 2:30pm on 09/29/2005. this time might work, so i might swing by this thursday...

[SmokingTSX]

Thnak God I am not the only one, I thought it's because of my exhaust. That makes me feel better. I also took to the dealer, but they can't do jack. every porblem I have with the car they have no idea how to fix.

[afici0nad0]

Thnak God I am not the only one, I thought it's because of my exhaust. That makes me feel better. I also took to the dealer, but they can't do jack. every porblem I have with the car they have no idea how to fix.

ok, that doesn't make me feel any better to take in into the dealership.

i may simply try to resolve this myself...

[mopoka]

I have a rattle by the passenger door. The dealership is telling me that the windshield doesn't have enough glue between the windshield and the frame. So they are going to replace the windshield? Does this sound right?

Matthew

[afici0nad0]

I have a rattle by the passenger door. The dealership is telling me that the windshield doesn't have enough glue between the windshield and the frame. So they are going to replace the windshield? Does this sound right?

Matthew

wow, i would've thought that they would have just slapped on some more glue. but, if they will re-apply the windshield, with a new windshield, sounds good to me...

[thebruce]

On my first drive to work in my new TSX, I heard an annoying rattle coming from the passenger side B pillar, next to the front passenger seat. I finally figured out it was the seat belt buckle knocking against the pillar! It gets stuck in a weird position between the seat and the pillar every time a passenger releases the seatbelt and knocks against the wall. I have to reposition the buckle manually to prevent it from making noise. Oh well, at least I don't have to play "What's that noise?" with the passenger anymore.

[wheen]

Any updates on the trunk rattle guys?

I was at Acura Woodbine yesterday and they did nothing. They claimed to have "moved" some stuff in the trunk but the popping noise is there still.

On a side note, I complained about a small crack on the passenger seat leather (I hardly ever have passengers) and they told me they replaced the seat. I come home and check, and they simply glued or put some sort of bond or leather repair substance over it. They didn't have my work bill done but will be mailing to my house, i'm going to take a good look at that and raise some hell.

Oh yeah, they gave me Hyundai Accent as a loaner for the day. WTF.

[afici0nad0]

^

as for the popping noise from my trunk area, i laced wd-40 between the spot weld gaps. this was about a year ago. to date, the popping noises haven't come back...

[wheen]

Where is the spot weld gaps exactly? I need some like, retard-proof instructions haha. Hopefully I can get rid of my noise with just some WD40 as well.

[afici0nad0]

^

assuming you are having the same noise as i did...

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[wheen]

Awesome. I'll try this over the weekend, thanks a million.

[afici0nad0]

^

let us know how it works out.

wd-40 the area while the rear seats are folded. easier access...

[lmoore618]

I have had a similer pop from the back and the dealer just tells me that its the ingles camber kit that I have but they wont tighten it for me. Is it me or is acura becoming a bunch of beotches? I knew I should have kept my 01 type-R even after I hit that dear, that car was solid.

[wheen]

Tried WD-40'ing the mentioned area, didn't do much. I wasn't sure where exactly to fill up, so I ended up spamming the stuff in the gap between the metals. Am I supposed to go deep with the stuff?
(uh, sure sure fill-in your homo joke *here*)

I don't think my noise is coming from the suspension, as I had my buddy listening for the sound while we drove w/ the folding seat down. He thought the noise was coming from the upper metal chunk as well, but couldn't pin point it.

[afici0nad0]

^

ya, i was spamming the wd-40 between the gaps too.

i don't know. if you're in the markham area, i can help you out. just pm me.

[wheen]

Just an update, the loud popping noise has been reduced considerably after lubing the area. Might just be it! :D

[ians]

I have a cabin rattle that borther me for almost a year but end up it was coming form a bad washer on my oem side skrit. I am going to give another :thumbsup: to North Toronto Acura that willing to spend some time with me to really find out where the rattle from and fix it.

[Darth Vader]

I had mine re-weld too.

[offset_98]

I have it now too...I found that it seems to be coming from where the dash meets the passenger side A-pillar. Pushing on the A-pillar or wedging a small folded paper in the crack between the two seems to stop it.

[ebell]

I had mine re-weld too.

Which part did you ahve to reweld?

Would they reweld it even with aftermarket suspension on? (not blame on the stiff suspension?)

[afici0nad0]

^
have you tried wd-40'ing it first?

[gixxer1000]

so i guess the paper in the a piller will stop that stupid noise??

[wheen]

is the pillar noise like a buzzing sound? i know there is some noise in my car from the passenger side, some faint buzzing noise, but I can't pinpoint it. i always thought it was from the passenger seat since I only hear it when i don't have a passenger.

btw, wd-40 in the trunk joints completely removed the popping noise. i haven't heard the trunk popping noise in over a year now.

[ebell]

I tried everything that's mentioned in the thread w/o success.

Guess what Dinu,

I don't know if your problem is from same source as mine, but I believe I found the cause for my problem.

I was checking/readjusting the height and I noticed that rear passenger side strut was moving a little without much force at all. I tried the same thing for the other side, but it barely moved with lots of force.

Again, I checked the bottom-end and top-end of the strut assembly to the knuckle and to the body, they were screwed down solid. That left me to suspect one possibility. The strut rod(?) that moves in and out of the strut assembly as spring compresses/uncompresses is not just moving up and down but also moving sideways a bit creating all the problems. (of course moving up and down is not as intended, thus creating the noise)

This explains why I couldn't adjust the height with ease and at the same height, the locations of the springs seats at the back end was so much different. I guess the strut rod couldn't go in as smoothly since it was bent or damaged.

Also I had a metal creaking sound when I put additional load on the problematic strut (lifting the rear driver side of the car etc.) I thought it was a noise from chassis flexing but I guess it was the strut that's making the noise.

How should go about getting it fixed/warranted? Do I contact the seller first or do I go directly to H&R (Canada, America or Germany?) How long does it take to get a new one from them? I will be going to Korea for 3 wks in July and I hope I can deal with it within that period. As for a month I am here in Canada, I am debating whether I should drive slowly or just take bus metro walk.