Rattles anyone?
Damn it, I am getting rattles in the passenger side near the door and glovebox. I cannot hear it but my family members can detect it and it gets worse when braking. Since i cannot hear it, I will hold off messing with it for now since I am the sole person in the car 99% of the time.
Lead Lap
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From: TX
You can look at my earlier post re: moving the seat around (backward, downward, etc.) That fixed mine. The ONLY rattle I have after 2 years and 15k miles is the passenger side seatbelt, which hits the plastic behind the door. Sometimes I buckle it with no one in the car just to eliminate it, but if that's all I've got I'll live with it.
Instructor
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Guys, I think it is best to resign to the fact that this car has many rattles. I started out with a small annoying tic that I finally pin pointed to be under the passenger side dash. I took the pannel off under the glove compartment and narrowed it down to a large wire cluster. When I grabbed the cluster the sound went away. To solve it I tied the thing tight to a back bracket so it always had tension on it.
Secondly the BACK PASSENGER DOOR started to rattle and when I stretched back and put pressure on the panel it would stop.
THIRDLY, the FRONT PASSENGER DOOR started to rattle and I can't figure that one out yet...
FOURTHLY, the passenger seat rattles when no one is in it. I solved that one by wedging a pen (with a rubberized thicker finish) under the panel where the seat adjustment buttons are. It seems to have fixed that one.
The week I had the car I was in heaven, but after that it was down hill continuously. I also know that the dealers don't know squat about what they are doing. I have had enough cars to know that full out, so I am not going to waste my precious time on a "trial and error" approach. I feel it will only frustrate me more. I am going to resign to the fact that I have rattles.
I remember now the reason i don't like buying brand new!
I also don't remember any rattles what so ever on my 2004 BMW 545 trade in that had over 140,000 miles on it!
Secondly the BACK PASSENGER DOOR started to rattle and when I stretched back and put pressure on the panel it would stop.
THIRDLY, the FRONT PASSENGER DOOR started to rattle and I can't figure that one out yet...
FOURTHLY, the passenger seat rattles when no one is in it. I solved that one by wedging a pen (with a rubberized thicker finish) under the panel where the seat adjustment buttons are. It seems to have fixed that one.
The week I had the car I was in heaven, but after that it was down hill continuously. I also know that the dealers don't know squat about what they are doing. I have had enough cars to know that full out, so I am not going to waste my precious time on a "trial and error" approach. I feel it will only frustrate me more. I am going to resign to the fact that I have rattles.
I remember now the reason i don't like buying brand new!
I also don't remember any rattles what so ever on my 2004 BMW 545 trade in that had over 140,000 miles on it!
Contrast this with my 2011 Genesis. Solid as a Brick going on 4 years. I am going shopping for another Genesis this week. After reading this thread, I won't even have to stop at the Lexus Dealer. I will be free of Lexus soon!
Lexus Test Driver
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My seat moves a little when at take offs, sharp turns, and braking. Is that normal?
I also have a popping noise near the driver's dash area whenever I make a right turn into a driveway a little too fast. Just one pop, happened twice already. If I take it slow then no noise.
I also have a popping noise near the driver's dash area whenever I make a right turn into a driveway a little too fast. Just one pop, happened twice already. If I take it slow then no noise.
I had a rattle coming from the passenger dashboard area, and the dealer fixed it during my routine service. They stated that there was a loose bolt in the glove box area connecting the dash and that they added insulation as well. No rattles since 
I have rattles coming from the buttons on the driver side door. If I put my hands over the buttons (window lock, open/close window button, etc...) it stops rattling.
Last edited by sam430; May 2, 2014 at 06:55 PM.
Driver School Candidate
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From: TX
Moon roof rattle
I am going to bring it up the next couple of service trips just to press it. This isnt occasionally for me like some of the other rattles I have noticed and similar to those you all have pointed out...for me its everytime i'm cruising my neighborhood area with moonroof open, mind you its even on a smooth road. They loaned me a CT200h, same scenario, didnt hear a peep
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Rookie
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: LA
I have a rattle at the left side dash since I purchased my 2013 GS350. It began soft in sound and after 7 months has gotten extremely loud. I took car in last Monday. Dealership kept it till Wed. Said it was a clamp that worked itself loose/free and they fixed it. Well same day rattle back sounding again. So I have another appt on Tuesday to bring it in. There is not another sound in this vehicle but the tick-tick-tick all the way home. Drives me insane and music doesn't deter the sound one bit. In fact the service manage who test drove when I dropped vehicle off said "wow I hear that, it's quite loud". Other than that car is great. I forgot to mention that if I put my hand through the steering wheel and put my fingers with a little pressure it will stop the noise. Back to dealership Tuesday.
Last edited by Kajn; May 25, 2014 at 11:01 AM.
Pit Crew
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From: Ontario
Here's another rattle story. Our 2014 GS AWD F Sport had a really annoying cold weather rattle (it stopped when the car was warm). The technician at the dealer traced it to the box behind the coffee cup holders - the one that has the seat heat/cool controls - and ordered a new one. Initially it worked, but it came back. While trying to see what was making it, I pulled up on the box area and now the rattle is gone for good (well, for the last week anyway). I can only hope it lasts!