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Old 11-22-15, 09:07 PM
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There is a buzzing vibration in my car over rough roads and it seems to occur only when it's warmer than about 50 degrees. I know that may seem odd but I've been paying attention to it for about 3 weeks. It only happens when the road is rough e.g. has a lot of cracks in it or has a lot of granite in it. The sound is like a bee. Now that it's colder here I notice that I can't hear it on the same roads when it's 50 degrees or lower. It's hard to pinpoint where the sound is coming from too. I know someone posted that a clip was loose from when they had tinting done but it seems my case would be different -- like something (nut and bolt?) is expanding and contracting. I'm not sure I want he dealership to take the car apart trying to find it. I can live with it but it is irritating as I often drive with the radio off and the car is silent and solid otherwise. Anyone have any speculation as to what it might be? Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Glashub
There is a buzzing vibration in my car over rough roads and it seems to occur only when it's warmer than about 50 degrees. I know that may seem odd but I've been paying attention to it for about 3 weeks. It only happens when the road is rough e.g. has a lot of cracks in it or has a lot of granite in it. The sound is like a bee. Now that it's colder here I notice that I can't hear it on the same roads when it's 50 degrees or lower. It's hard to pinpoint where the sound is coming from too. I know someone posted that a clip was loose from when they had tinting done but it seems my case would be different -- like something (nut and bolt?) is expanding and contracting. I'm not sure I want he dealership to take the car apart trying to find it. I can live with it but it is irritating as I often drive with the radio off and the car is silent and solid otherwise. Anyone have any speculation as to what it might be? Thanks!
The cup holders in my centre console vibrate as you say, I'm getting the car serviced Thursday & will get Lexus to look at it.
Old 11-23-15, 09:30 AM
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Worth checking this: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...er-s-side.html

Good luck.
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@fooz - that may be it. Please let me know what you discover. I was out riding in 57 degree weather and the buzzing was there. I seem to be wrong with my surmise about the temps. Thanks!

@corradoMR2 - as always thanks and will do.

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Old 11-23-15, 01:21 PM
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Good luck! Rattles are very annoying and can be difficult to find. Over the past few weeks I had a very annoying one in my center console, only to finally realize it was a tin of Altoids vibrating in my center storage box.
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@JDR76 - that's funny. Wish it were that simple for me. I thought to empty the center console and test. No luck.
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