Rattles anyone?
05-12-12, 06:15 PM
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Btw, be careful about letting the warranty department do anything major like removing the dashboard, and re-assembling it. The warranty department only removed my central console, but afterwards my 3GS was even worse for rattle!!! I gave up and accept the minor annoying rattles. I try to drive with the windows or sunroof open as much as possible. The old 3GS had a notorious reputation for rattles. I'm sure the new 4GS will be better off, especially for those who hold off their purchase till the second year of release...
05-12-12, 07:38 PM
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Rattles were far worse in my 2nd gen than my 3rd gen. And I live in a warmer location, so my cars generally didn't rattle until it was cold out. And those rattles came from the dash/windshield until the car warmed up.
05-13-12, 08:53 AM
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If you buy your Lexus new, then you should expect to get all the small details fixed including rattles as best as the Dealer can figure out. I believe it's written up somewhere in the 6month or 1year adjustment period thingy. Pursuit of Perfection and all that.
The people with the opposite attitudes are typically the newcomers to this forum who have bought their Lexus 2nd hand, or even already out of warranty. They are a different class of owners. I still visit 2gs forum, but it's clear the population who are active there are different than the generation that bought those cars new.
The people with the opposite attitudes are typically the newcomers to this forum who have bought their Lexus 2nd hand, or even already out of warranty. They are a different class of owners. I still visit 2gs forum, but it's clear the population who are active there are different than the generation that bought those cars new.
05-14-12, 07:57 AM
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No rattles in my new 2013 F Sport yet, although the key fob rattles! The metal key that inserts into the key fob has a small amount of extra room, enough that when I walk around with it you hear a very audible (and annoying rattle). A tiny piece of masking tape around the base of the metal key seems to have cured this.
05-14-12, 09:08 AM
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No rattles in my new 2013 F Sport yet, although the key fob rattles! The metal key that inserts into the key fob has a small amount of extra room, enough that when I walk around with it you hear a very audible (and annoying rattle). A tiny piece of masking tape around the base of the metal key seems to have cured this.
Yeah, that is really annoying! Surprising that it made it thru' quality assurance - it should have been really easy to fix (if they can eliminate rattles from the entire car with such snug fitting parts, the key rattle should have been easy to fix)
05-14-12, 12:51 PM
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I liked the old key fobs....why did they change them???? They're very flimsy now....cheap plastic that was probably outsourced from China.
05-16-12, 06:29 PM
#39
My driver side window got some rattle when go over the bump. I try hold/pushing the door panel but no luck.
I roll down the window just a little bit then the rattle gone completely.
Anyone have the same problem?
How do I isolate the rattle and fix it?
I roll down the window just a little bit then the rattle gone completely.
Anyone have the same problem?
How do I isolate the rattle and fix it?
05-17-12, 05:15 AM
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If the problem is consistent, take it to the dealership and tell them to figure it out and fix it.
05-17-12, 08:37 AM
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I have the exact exact same rattle and I can make it go away the same way you stated by slightly rolling down the window.
05-17-12, 10:05 AM
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Just want a way to fix it by myself, really annoy for a new car.
05-19-12, 07:24 PM
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Got both rattles mentioned here. Driver side door and middle of dash, around screen. First showed up pretty much right away. Second just did, two weeks after delivery. I wouldn't say they are rattles but rather small tics when I hit a bump.
05-19-12, 09:48 PM
#45
It appears they're becoming somewhat common which is kinda good , so in time Lexus should know exactly where the problems points are and some felt tape should take care of them; question is do you want to be part of the learning curve for Lexus having some pieces/parts removed/replaced they may not be necessary?
I always like to take some business or credit cards and carefully slide the I between where the noise is coming from until you find the exact spot, once it's found then the shop can get some felt tape in there and it should be good.
I always like to take some business or credit cards and carefully slide the I between where the noise is coming from until you find the exact spot, once it's found then the shop can get some felt tape in there and it should be good.
Last edited by 052SI; 05-19-12 at 10:08 PM.