Rear Seat Rattle/Clanging
08-06-12, 01:43 AM
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The only rattle I can hear is the rear suspension when passing over a speed bump (very common in France when approaching residential areas and some are really designed to force you run like a pedestrian). So when running on such speed bumps, the rear suspensions are producing a light creaking which to me is linked with the hydraulic mechanism (maybe not enough grease due to frequent washings with the high pressure.
Neverthless, when the car dealer came to pick me up at the airport when I left the car for a car service, I asked him whether this was ok or not after running on a similar speed bump and he said that it was like this with other cars.
Frankly speaking, it's really a creaking at this time only. At this speed, the car does not produce any noise (complete silence) so any noise can be heard!
Neverthless, when the car dealer came to pick me up at the airport when I left the car for a car service, I asked him whether this was ok or not after running on a similar speed bump and he said that it was like this with other cars.
Frankly speaking, it's really a creaking at this time only. At this speed, the car does not produce any noise (complete silence) so any noise can be heard!
08-09-12, 11:02 AM
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I have a 2010 Lexus RX 350 with 27K on the odometer. Since around the 15K mile mark I've been dealing with rear seat rattles, and that's a nice way of putting it. When I drive over the wonderfully pocked marked roads of Los Angeles, the rear seats vibrate, rattle and clang as if they are coming apart. I replicated the noise for the service guys at my local dealer (Jim Falk Lexus). To their credit they replaced the track locating pins on the rear seats.
Unfortunately, that made things worse. The car rattles and clangs more than before. It has gotten so bad that I am considering selling a car which I bought outright just 2 years ago. Has anyone had a similar experience?
By the way, I have already ruled out common sources of rattle complaints like the trunk cover.
Your suggestions are appreciated.
Unfortunately, that made things worse. The car rattles and clangs more than before. It has gotten so bad that I am considering selling a car which I bought outright just 2 years ago. Has anyone had a similar experience?
By the way, I have already ruled out common sources of rattle complaints like the trunk cover.
Your suggestions are appreciated.
10-01-12, 07:08 AM
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You got the standard dealership response when they don't want to take the time to put an honest effort into fixing something. I got it when I complained that the seat warmers in our '10 RX wouldn't heat up. Ask the Service Manager (and General Manager, if necessary) which persistant and reproducable annoying rattles are expected in a "premium brand" that is SUPPOSED to be known for it's quiet cabin. They put sound insulation in the WINDOWS for cryin' out loud!
Ridiculous.
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10-01-12, 06:34 PM
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As the original poster to this thread, I thought I would provide an update. I brought my RX back to the dealer two more times to address this issue.
To show how bad it is, I've gone out with a dealer rep and driven through the streets around the dealership so that he can hear, first hand, the disaster that is my RX.
The dealer rep's and the service department's response? It's akin to: "Yeah, your car rattled when we were driving down Wilshire Boulevard, but that street is REALLY BAD. When we were driving through Beverly Hills, nothing rattled."
Sorry, I thought I purchased a Luxury SUV which could handle a few cracks in the road. For your reference, the dealer in this case is Jim Falk Lexus of Beverly Hills. The REALLY BAD roads on Wilshire Boulevard are about a quarter mile from the dealership.
To show how bad it is, I've gone out with a dealer rep and driven through the streets around the dealership so that he can hear, first hand, the disaster that is my RX.
The dealer rep's and the service department's response? It's akin to: "Yeah, your car rattled when we were driving down Wilshire Boulevard, but that street is REALLY BAD. When we were driving through Beverly Hills, nothing rattled."
Sorry, I thought I purchased a Luxury SUV which could handle a few cracks in the road. For your reference, the dealer in this case is Jim Falk Lexus of Beverly Hills. The REALLY BAD roads on Wilshire Boulevard are about a quarter mile from the dealership.
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Oh, and CTODDG, I've experienced the same issue as you with respect to the window rattle. I discovered on my own that the rattle goes away when you roll the window down. That is a perfectly legitimate solution to a problem exhibited by a luxury car, and should not be an issue at all during heat waves or inclement weather, as we all live in fantasyland.
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2010 RX 350 Back Seats Rattle
I have a 2010 Lexus RX 350 with 27K on the odometer. Since around the 15K mile mark I've been dealing with rear seat rattles, and that's a nice way of putting it. When I drive over the wonderfully pocked marked roads of Los Angeles, the rear seats vibrate, rattle and clang as if they are coming apart. I replicated the noise for the service guys at my local dealer (Jim Falk Lexus). To their credit they replaced the track locating pins on the rear seats.
Unfortunately, that made things worse. The car rattles and clangs more than before. It has gotten so bad that I am considering selling a car which I bought outright just 2 years ago. Has anyone had a similar experience?
By the way, I have already ruled out common sources of rattle complaints like the trunk cover.
Your suggestions are appreciated.
Unfortunately, that made things worse. The car rattles and clangs more than before. It has gotten so bad that I am considering selling a car which I bought outright just 2 years ago. Has anyone had a similar experience?
By the way, I have already ruled out common sources of rattle complaints like the trunk cover.
Your suggestions are appreciated.
The salesman said I wasn't used to an SUV and they make more noises than a car. The steering column was also broken and had to be replaced two weeks after I purchased it. So much for the certification process. And, I had a mechanic check out the vehicle before purchasing it as well.
I hope this helps.
09-24-13, 06:13 PM
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Kinda annoying. That's my third rattling noise in my RX.
09-24-13, 11:08 PM
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If you are not completely sure it is the molding, I would suggest another part on the door that can cause a similar rattle. There is a little black bumper on the plastic part of the door that is used when the door is closed as a bumper for the closed door. It is only about a half inch or less around. This piece can be screwed out and you can lubricate the back side of the bumper that touches the plastic. It only takes a second to try this fix. I recommend it if you have any rattle, especially intermittent rattles, in the door.
09-25-13, 12:43 AM
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If you are still under warranty, perhaps you can have the dealer fix it? I've had a rattle in the rear passenger side seat for a while and the dealer had isolated the problem to something in the rails they slide on. When the seat is positioned all the way to the front, the noise is gone. They had asked the factory for a solution and they recommended a heavier grease but that did not work and in the end, they replaced the entire seat, all under warranty. The noise is completely gone but now a new one developed, but it's not too loud and not always there. I haven't had the time to locate it yet but I figured it was from taking things apart to remove and replace the seat.
I just bought a Certified 2010 RX350, with 20K miles, and the noise coming from the back seat area was really annoying. I found after I raised the headrest on the middle seat, so it didn't touch the other seats, the noise was much better and almost gone. I can't believe for the amount I paid for this car that the back seats would rattle so much.
The salesman said I wasn't used to an SUV and they make more noises than a car. The steering column was also broken and had to be replaced two weeks after I purchased it. So much for the certification process. And, I had a mechanic check out the vehicle before purchasing it as well.
I hope this helps.
The salesman said I wasn't used to an SUV and they make more noises than a car. The steering column was also broken and had to be replaced two weeks after I purchased it. So much for the certification process. And, I had a mechanic check out the vehicle before purchasing it as well.
I hope this helps.
10-05-13, 05:05 PM
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[QUOTE=..... When the seat is positioned all the way to the front, the noise is gone. ....[/QUOTE]
Seems that way. I moved the right rear seat to near the front, the noise is gone.
Just I leave it that way. When looking underneath the seat, I noticed there is a metal bar and it's getting rusty. Shoudn't it be primed with a paint coat to prevent from rusting?
Same thing with my in-law 2012 RX350.
I have 2011RX350.
Seems that way. I moved the right rear seat to near the front, the noise is gone.
Just I leave it that way. When looking underneath the seat, I noticed there is a metal bar and it's getting rusty. Shoudn't it be primed with a paint coat to prevent from rusting?
Same thing with my in-law 2012 RX350.
I have 2011RX350.
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