MTLGS450h

Hello,

i have been reading a lot about the rattle in the dash, i bought the car used 2 weeks ago, didn't hear anything when i bought it, but i live in Montreal, (roads are like Beirut) and we are nearing the end of winter, i hear the squeak and rattle in the morning,

I have an appointment with the dealer wednesday, just to be prepared, does anyone have the exact TSIB numbers i can reference, so that they fix it once and for all before my warranty ends, and i wont be able to do it under warranty next winter.

i see a lot about the 2008 gs, but not much about the 2008

or i am of the Retard, and have not figured out this search mechanism yet

MTLGS450h

so far i have found these.


TSB Number & Issue Date TSB Title
SC-ALE-PH1 AUG 10 Recall - Engine Valve Spring Breakage
TSB Number & Issue Date TSB Title
SB0147-10 OCT 10 Hybrid Systems - MIL ON/DTC P07AF Set
CRIB178 AUG 10 A/C - Electric Compressor Special Lubricant
SB0154-08R2 JUL 10 Tires - Inflation Pressure Adjustment/Compensation
SB0036-08R1 JUL 10 Keyless Systems - Smart Key(R) Battery Diagnostics
SB0090-08R1 MAY 10 Body - Tick Noise From Upper/Lower Windshield Area
SB0011-09R1 MAR 10 A/C - Intermittent Odor Problem
CRIB177 MAR 10 Restraints - OCS System Initialization
SB0015-10 FEB 10 Engine Controls - Techstream(R) ECU Re-Flash Procedure
SB0004-10 JAN 10 Cooling System MIL ON/DTC's P0116 Or P0128 Set
SB0188-09 DEC 09 Engine Controls - A/F And O2 Sensor Identification
SB0186-09 DEC 09 Instruments - Poor Inside Rearview Mirror Image Quality
SB0018-09R2 DEC 09 Vehicle - Long Term Storage Guideline
CRIB176 DEC 09 Body - Approved Collision Repair Methods
CRIB175 DEC 09 Body - HSS/UHSS Cabin Reinforcement Repair/Replacement
SB0155-09 NOV 09 Brakes - Excessive Brake Dust On Front Wheels
SB0085-08R1 OCT 09 Engine - Serial Number Locations/Identification
SB0090-09 AUG 09 Audio System - Satellite Radio Inop Until Ign. Is Cycled
SB0161-08R1 JUN 09 Keyless Starting - Intermittent No Crank/No Start
SB0060-09 MAY 09 Wipers/Washers - Wiper Blade Maintenance/Cleaning
SB0015-09R1 APR 09 Brakes - Front Brake Squeal/Squeak In Cold Weather
CRIB173 APR 09 Paint - Refinishing Information
SB0025-09 MAR 09 Tire Monitor System - 'Lost Communication With ECU' Mssg
SB0121-08R2 MAR 09 Brakes - Excessive Brake Dust On Wheels
CRIB172 MAR 09 Body - Bumper Component Repair
SB0009-09 FEB 09 Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC's P0731/P0732 Set
SB0006-09 FEB 09 Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC's P0867/P0990 Set
SB0001-09 JAN 09 Body - Moonroof Auto-Close Function Inoperative
SB0174-08 DEC 08 Steering/Suspension - Vehicle Pull Repair Supplement
CRIB170 OCT 08 Body - Plastic Bumper Refinishing
SB0123-08 OCT 08 Body - Trunk Won't Open Electrically/DTC B2216 Set
SB0120-08 SEP 08 Body - Fuel Door Loose/Difficult To Close
PD052-07 SEP 08 Interior - Floor Mat Installation/Precautions
SB0091-08R SEP 08 Engine - Valve Timing Procedure
CRIB164 SEP 08 Vehicle - Replacement VIN Plates/Certification Labels
SB0083-08 AUG 08 Body/Frame - Protective Wax Coating Information
SB0047-08 JUL 08 Lighting - HID Headlamp Diagnostic Tips
SB0038-08 JUL 08 Interior - B-Pillar Lower Moulding Scratched/Gouged
CRIB167 JUL 08 Body/Interior - Trim Removal & Installation
SB0031-08 JUN 08 A/C - Interior (Cabin) Filter Replacement
SB0026-08 MAY 08 A/T, M/T - Alignment Pin Service Precaution
SB0024-08 APR 08 Brakes - Rattle From Vehicle Rear on Bumps
SB0021-08 APR 08 Engine - Cylinder Head Cover Baffle Precautions
SB0014-08 MAR 08 Body - Paint Staining Under Rapgard(R)
BO002-08 MAR 08 Restraints - Seat Belt Extender Availability
CRIB165 MAR 08 Body - Acid Rain Paint Damage Prevention/Repair
CRIB163 FEB 08 Body/Frame - Sealing Hem-Flanges & Body Seams
CRIB161 JAN 08 Body/Frame - Collision Damage Repair Precautions
CRIB159 DEC 07 Body - Corrosion Prevention & Sound Absorption Info.
CRIB160 DEC 07 Restraints - SRS Service Precations
PG007-07 NOV 07 Vehicle - Replacement VIN Plate Information
PD053R-07 OCT 07 Tire Monitor System - Warning Valve Sensor Activation
PG002R-06 OCT 07 Hybrid System - Electrical Safety Precautions
PD067-07 OCT 07 Body - Power Window Initialization Procedure
PD069-07 OCT 07 Electrical - HV & Auxiliary Battery Maintenance
PD065-07 OCT 07 Instruments - Compass Calibration Procedure
PD068-07 OCT 07 Interior - Driver's Seat/Head Restraint Initialization
PD066-07 OCT 07 Parking Assist System - Calibration Procedure
PD054-07 OCT 07 Steering - VGRS System Activation Procedure
CRIB158 OCT 07 Body/Frame - Panel Adhesive Information
SS006-07 AUG 07 Electrical - Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM Battery Information
SS005-07 AUG 07 Restraints - SRS Component Disposal
CRIB155 AUG 07 Body/Frame - Sectioning Guidelines
CRIB156 AUG 07 Electrical - SRS and HV Wiring Repairs
TC008-07 JUN 07 A/T - 'World Standard' Fluid Information
EG015-07 JUN 07 Engine Controls - Bank 1/Bank 2 O2 Sensor Identification
PG001-07 MAR 07 Tire Monitor System - Diagnostic Tips

MTLGS450h

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MTLGS450h

Just spoke to service manager,

they said they are familiar with this problem, and it doesn't need to be heard for them to fix it, regardless he said they would take apart the dash and insulate it correctly.

turn around time 5 hours.

i will post when i get it back how it turns out.

bigblack06

iTrader: (20)

Hope this helps! your year is not on here but with this the dealership should be able to find your year, I know its somewhere on this site just don't feel like doing the search.
SB-0040-08.pdf

MTLGS450h

Thank you very much,

I subscribed to alldatadiy, didn't see this this one, but i will definitely bring this with me when i go tomorrow.

i am looking for somewhere i could buy or subscribe to that has more details than alldata,

P.S, this forum rocks!, comparing to the BMW forums i came from.

MTLGS450h

picked up the car this afternoon,

so far pretty good, just very little noises on very bumpy roads, but about 95% better, this could also be because it is a lot warmer today, but regardless, they removed my dash and felted it UP, i guess,

purchased floor mats while there will pick them up tomorrow, might still ask them to take another look, since it is still under warranty, and by the time next winter rolls around i might be off warranty.

if they don't or can't i will try to felt down the window trick, see how that goes.

but it is 95% better.

Down side, i got a HUGE stone chip through my 3m Clear bra when i picked it up! F&@#(*@#
i guess from the road test

MTLGS450h

after long drive home, noise is back

after long talk with service manager, they are keeping my car until they figure out the problem and resolve it.

not even getting a loner or anything... good start lexus

they say i should get it back by tuesday of next week WTH.

Stormforge

i got the rattles too, but they are very intermittent and only in the morning when i drive to work. rattles go away by the time i get to the dealership, and the service advisor says they don't hear anything!

bigblack06

iTrader: (20)

Just turn the music up easy fix!

dunnojack

yep.

either learn to ignore them, or put pads in the gap between the windshield and dash.

MTLGS450h

finally got it back, seems 100% rattle free, although it is warmer here. i could usually still hear something on the ridiculously bad roads by my place.

they also said they they put a note in my file, so that they will correct it in the winter if the noise returns.


pretty happy with the results.

sucka

Glad to hear you got your problem fixed. Toronto road conditions are bad too, but i think Montreal is worse. I had Lexus insulate the dash, and it removed most of the squeaking. But this winter, I got a very bad tapping sound from the windshield hitting something underneath the dash. Unfortunately i'm over the warranty mileage and they said it would be expensive to fix unless they pin point the clip that is causing it. Right now i have a micro fibre sunglass wiper shoved in there next to where the speaker and problem solved...unless i hit a pot hole or something.

MTLGS450h

I can tell you that even know my car is under warranty and they will fix any noise come the winter.

I have took it upon myself to correct a few of them.

my primary rattles are from the passenger side by the window, and i have a small rattle in each door handle, that comes with music with a lot of bass, and or small little bumps.

SO

things needed a 10 mm socket
felt sticker, i bought this from fabricville, sheets of felt with tape backing.
good sense of hearing.

to fix the rattle on the dash / window. i first removed the speaker cover and the speaker from the dash, once that was done there is a small clip that holds some wires to the side, i removed that clip, and wrapped those cables with some felt.

then if you jam your hand in the hole left from removing the speaker. you will feel the two vents passage tubs, all i did was fold a piece of felt, and slip it between the two tubes, to create a gap, so they would not rub together.

then i re assembled that entire area. (put the speaker back, and the cover)

Second and this is the exact source of my rattle ( nocking, clicking noise)

opened the hood, i removed my windshield wiper blades, and the complete cowling that is just under them,
there are some clips on that thing that hold it in place against the window, (slides over the window)
these clips are the primary culprit, all i did was cut some small strips of this felt tape, and wrap each clip to make them tighter, and if they were lose it would be felt tapping on the glass not plastic.

re assembled, drove around, now dead quiet,

I cant say it is 100% perfect until the winter, and if there is anything else i will let the stealer-ship take care of it, since i cant jam my hand in the speaker hole anymore.

but the 35-45 mins it took to do this resulted in a perfectly quiet car, and 100% better than anything the stealer-ship did to correct the issue with rattle / clicking noise from the passenger side window area.

and to fix the small rattle from the door handle, i popped off the small inside covers in the handles. and covered the back and the clips with felt tape, that rattle is 100% fixed,

End result, everything that rattles can be fixed with felt tape on the clips and or piece of interest.

now they only thing i have left to figure out is the annoying leather on the seat clips noise! (not so bad but it is right by my ear!!!!!) maybe some vaseline where the two meet, or something)

hope this helps anyone out there.!!

sprtent

iTrader: (1)

my kudo to you!!!

lots of us took care of rattling noises ourselves... mine was the dash and stereo.

thank you.