I have a rattling from the center dash around where the stereo is when the car is in motion. It rattles regardless of whether the AC is on or off. However, the rattling stops when the car is at a standstill. Any ideas as to what is causing the rattling?

 

what year is your car? My 2016 has also been rattling but I’m not sure if it’s center console or something under the car. I ran over a car battery last year and it broke the shield. Then I tried to remove the shield and it still makes the rattling sound. After that I had it lifted and tried to remove two other plastic pieces but still no solution. I noticed it makes the sound more when I turn right and accelerate. Before it seemed to only rattle in the morning but now it’s all the time. Adding photos and videos for reference.



https://youtube.com/shorts/z1G9HHRJuSw?feature=share

 

MY2013. The rattling on my car sounds like that noise you get when you stick the corner of a sheet of paper into an oscillating fan.

 

it sounds like one of the blower fans is making the noise.

 

that is actually exactly what it sounds like! If I can’t figure it out what it is I’ll tell lexus that at my next service.

 

Is the blower fan part of the AC servo motors?

 

No, it's not...

 

Some of the radio fans can get pretty noisy

 

Check the videos posted in this DIY topic that I created a while back: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...head-unit.html

Does your noise sound similar? If so, there you go! Please "Like" the topic if it helps you.

~ Im2bz2p345

 

Just a quick update for the rattling noise for my car. The dealer kept it for almost 2 weeks and changed the roof seal thinking that was the cause because it was also very worn. But the next day when they test drove it again the rattling sound was still there. Another week goes by and they finally found the problem. Here is what they fixed based on the invoice.

FOUND HEATER CORE CLAMP FOR ALUMINUM LINES WAS RATTLING DUE TO LOOSNESS. WAS ABLE TO REMOVE CLAMP AND APPLY FELT. INSTALLED FELTED CLAMP AND REINSTALLED DASH COMPONENTS REMOVED. ROAD TESTED VEHICLE. SOUND NO LONGER PRESENT AT THIS TIME.

 

Where are they located? What dash components were removed??

Thanks

 

Hi Doge2021,

I wish I could help haha but that’s what the invoice from the dealer wrote. Maybe someone with experience of disassembling the dash would know.

 

Hey, all good lol. Someone on the FB group mentioned removing the glovebox, yours said dash component so I just wanted to double check. I'll try removing the glovebox and see what I find. Thanks