Dash Rattles & Creaks TSIB's
04-10-10, 08:12 PM
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I had mine removed 3 or 4 times before it was acceptable . I wish you luck . I will admit that the first time they did it it failed. The second time they did it it failed again. The third time they ordered a new dash but the tech reinsulated the old dash and reinstalled it. The 4th time they got the new dash in but left the defroster vent out(wooops), the last time it went in perfectly. My Lexus dealership was rated number one in customer service in the country ( or at least thats what was posted on their web site) so I know they will always take care of me
04-11-10, 10:31 AM
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I am suffering from the same problem since I had purchased mine..I looked everywhere how to approach Lexus R&D to highlight this problem to higher level
04-11-10, 05:59 PM
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The rattle after taking ours in is gone but there is still a little creaking from time to time which is fine with me. You have to listen for it.
We like everything else about the car...
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05-18-10, 06:57 AM
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Noise fixed
Serviced my wife's car yesterday. The service slip says they installed noise kit and replaced windshield clips. It took them one whole day (Lexus of Massapequa), i droped the car at 7:10am and she picked it up at 5PM. She only mentioned the rattling noise from the front speakers area, but they replaced the windshield clips as well; guess might as well while the dash is out! There is no sign of taking the windshield out; at least i can't tell. Anyway the car has 27K and it had to have dashboard removed to fix rattling noise; not too happy about it. It seems to be fix now; no any kind of noise so far. Just like expected after they reinstalled the dashboard, the passenger side speaker cover is sticking out a bit more then the driver's side. Will mention that to them at next service visit. Final thought: If the $50K car rattles at 27K, what's going to sound like at 100K ??? sigh...
05-18-10, 07:40 AM
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05-31-10, 10:03 AM
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Hate to disagree
Be happy if yours is not affected, but know that we might actually have a base of knowledge when we make our comments.
05-31-10, 12:17 PM
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My acura that has 140,000 miles has no rattles. If someone does not like rattles, thats there business and none of yours.
06-01-10, 02:42 PM
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1.) They have owned their GS for about 6 months and have put 5,000 miles on it, so far.
2.) They live in South Florida or Southern Texas or Southern California where the temps do not get below freezing that often.
3.) They are completely deaf.
4.) They are playing their Car Stereo so loud that they could not hear the Sonic Boom, much less a rattle. - In which case they will be deaf shortly.
My car is rattle free now. For the 4th Summer in a row! It was fixed again at the dealership this March. (The 4th Time) I would expect it to start rattling again around Thanksgiving time 2010.
The Relentless pursuit of Perfection.
06-01-10, 03:30 PM
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The reason it sounds like cheap plastic, is because it is cheap plastic. The guys with no problems fall into a couple of categories.
1.) They have owned their GS for about 6 months and have put 5,000 miles on it, so far.
2.) They live in South Florida or Southern Texas or Southern California where the temps do not get below freezing that often.
3.) They are completely deaf.
4.) They are playing their Car Stereo so loud that they could not hear the Sonic Boom, much less a rattle. - In which case they will be deaf shortly.
My car is rattle free now. For the 4th Summer in a row! It was fixed again at the dealership this March. (The 4th Time) I would expect it to start rattling again around Thanksgiving time 2010.
The Relentless pursuit of Perfection.
1.) They have owned their GS for about 6 months and have put 5,000 miles on it, so far.
2.) They live in South Florida or Southern Texas or Southern California where the temps do not get below freezing that often.
3.) They are completely deaf.
4.) They are playing their Car Stereo so loud that they could not hear the Sonic Boom, much less a rattle. - In which case they will be deaf shortly.
My car is rattle free now. For the 4th Summer in a row! It was fixed again at the dealership this March. (The 4th Time) I would expect it to start rattling again around Thanksgiving time 2010.
The Relentless pursuit of Perfection.
How about they don't have problems. We are all very aware of your unhappiness of YOUR GS but you are in the minority. The vast majority are happy with theirs.
06-02-10, 02:31 PM
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So about that cheap plastic ---
do you guys here it in your center dash too? like if you go over a bump, it makes a little sound? It makes me crazy. Its just not as tight as it should be.
do you guys here it in your center dash too? like if you go over a bump, it makes a little sound? It makes me crazy. Its just not as tight as it should be.
06-02-10, 02:38 PM
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06-02-10, 03:15 PM
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I now know why you've got a car that rattles so much. It too is tired of hearing from you...probably will get worse too now as it continues to get louder to drown out yer complainin'...probably just like the dealer did.
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