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TACO_KID · 02-17-2010, 02:27 PM

ok, anyone have this and/or have a fix?

my 10 XRS has some annoyoing rattles. they all come from road vibration.

1. the passenger side rear deck, sometimes i get a rather noticeable rattle.
2. the door pillars, i get a low bee buzz, on & off, quite annoying.

LeanBurn · 02-17-2010, 04:11 PM

Do the vibrations stop when you put your hand/finder on the offending part? If so, you could try so varying sizes of back packing foam, and jam it between the meeting surfaces. I did this on my other vehicle with great success.

TACO_KID · 02-17-2010, 07:13 PM

well, i tried jumping into the back seat for just a second while on the hwy, but i didnt have enough time to massage the back deck, the car started to drift, needed to get back into the drivers seat

i tried this on the drivers door pillar, tried moving the seat belt height, still a buzz. i'll need to get a buddy to sit in the back to handle the rear deck vibration.

***got-rice*** · 02-17-2010, 08:15 PM

My 09 has similar symptoms...also has rattle in the steering wheel area.

RussianBadBoyLB · 02-17-2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TACO_KID

ok, anyone have this and/or have a fix?

my 10 XRS has some annoyoing rattles. they all come from road vibration.

1. the passenger side rear deck, sometimes i get a rather noticeable rattle.
2. the door pillars, i get a low bee buzz, on & off, quite annoying.

My 09 does that too, rattled took it in to fix it. After 2 days got the car back still rattles, only now not only in the right pillar area but the driver side too. I notice it a lot when standing at the light, everything rattles while my car is in idle.

pwain · 02-17-2010, 08:44 PM

Gotta love a good rattle source hunt.

Here are a couple of TSBs that came to mind

SB0339-09.........Interior - B-Pillar Trim Is Loose
SB0142-08R2.......Body - Windshield/Back Glass Ticking Noises

My B-pillar issue came from the belt clip vibrating against it, pretty simple fix to a very annoying noise.

The only one I have at the moment is up front at the drivers side a/c vent, plenty of threads about it, but very few solutions.

sinnaever · 02-18-2010, 06:05 AM

just curious...

when the rear deck rattles is your sunroof shade slid open?

I know when my shade is open but the glass is closed it sounds like the rear deck is rattling...

My XRS developed a new rattle in the driver seat's headrest (where the plastic sleeves meet the metal arms). Not the end of the world to me though.

Otherwise, my XRS rattles like a maraca in the winter, but once spring hits, she is as a quiet as a ninja in tap shoes.

TACO_KID · 02-18-2010, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sinnaever

just curious...

when the rear deck rattles is your sunroof shade slid open?

I know when my shade is open but the glass is closed it sounds like the rear deck is rattling...

My XRS developed a new rattle in the driver seat's headrest (where the plastic sleeves meet the metal arms). Not the end of the world to me though.

Otherwise, my XRS rattles like a maraca in the winter, but once spring hits, she is as a quiet as a ninja in tap shoes.

i only got 2 XRS options, jbl stereo system and power package. so no sunroof.

rolla-XRS · 02-18-2010, 11:26 PM

For those with the bee buzz in the B-pillar - check this out.

There's a rubber seal around the inside of the window frame - presumably to buffer the window from hitting the metal door. When you hear this buzz, try holding down on the seal in several places.

I've discovered that it's the rubber which is sticking to the metal frame in the top/rear corner and during highway road vibrations will "jiggle" and make this bee sound.

I haven't fixed it yet - was gonna try and run a clean cloth inbetween the door and rubber seal to see what happens - maybe even add a spot of silicone in there to keep it from sticking. We'll see.

TACO_KID · 02-19-2010, 08:23 AM

rolla-XRS,
mine seems to be road related and not wind related. i can roll real slow on a rough road and i get the buzz, but at speed i hear the same buzz, the level never changes. i'll investigate more tomorrow.

Crobledo4116 · 02-19-2010, 03:48 PM

09 XRS - I have no issues with mine... Is it because it was made in Japan?? Thanks in advanced.

***got-rice*** · 02-19-2010, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Crobledo4116

09 XRS - I have no issues with mine... Is it because it was made in Japan?? Thanks in advanced.

They DON'T make XRSs there sorry. Did you check your VIN?

rolla-XRS · 02-20-2010, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TACO_KID

rolla-XRS,
mine seems to be road related and not wind related. i can roll real slow on a rough road and i get the buzz, but at speed i hear the same buzz, the level never changes. i'll investigate more tomorrow.

I understand. Mine was not wind related either.

Vibration from the ROAD is causing this rubber seal to stick and squeek against the door frame. If it was wind, the noise would remain if I touched the seal from inside the car.

TACO_KID · 03-03-2010, 08:35 PM

my noise is coming from above the headliner, directly above the B pillar. sounds like a plastic clip was left up there and it found a resting place, and it makes noise as it vibrates there. i have not yet fixed it, but thats where the noise is coming from....

***SuperchargedMR2*** · 03-04-2010, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by TACO_KID

my noise is coming from above the headliner, directly above the B pillar. sounds like a plastic clip was left up there and it found a resting place, and it makes noise as it vibrates there. i have not yet fixed it, but thats where the noise is coming from....

If it's still under warranty than take it by the dealer.