Cracking noise from inside...
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Cracking noise from inside...
So I've been getting this weird cracking noise from inside my car. Sounds like its coming from the rear side of the headliner. This always happens when I'm turning in or out of a driveway or over a speed bump. Any ideas of what it could be. Usually at low speeds and usually when I'm turning. It is very annoying!
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I hear this too. I thought it was part of the suspension and have had the dealer keep the car twice for a week to try to reproduce and fix it. It does sound like it comes from the roof area, but always behind the drivers head.
Sunroof rails, huh? Never would have thought of that.
Please let us know if you manage to get it fixed.
Sunroof rails, huh? Never would have thought of that.
Please let us know if you manage to get it fixed.
Are you sure its coming from inside? I have the same issues. It only happens when I'm driving slow and turning. I was told it might be my control arms, but I've gotten that replaced and its still making the noise.
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Was wondering if you had to pay out of pocket or was it covered by warranty because Lexus wants to charge me 700 bucks to drop the head liner and retighten my bolts even though my car is still under warranty...they say to drop the headliner it takes about 7.5 hours. I do not wanna pay 700 bucks to tighten some loose bolts...
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To get to the bracket, the headliner has to be removed and this involves removing the front windshield to slide the headliner out thru the front. During the removal process they cracked my front windshield and had to replace it with a new one. Again, all of this was covered under warranty, If you are out of warranty $750.00 sounds good, if this includes parts, labor and warranty on work done.
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i knew it...i figured it had to be something with the sunroof rails. Mine is slight but dang, removing windshield..thats wack!! I am on CPO warranty and I know that is not covered, but I will sure ask
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Yes my car is a CPO but the serv advisor told me warranty does not cover any trim related issues... Like noises that come from the car. Also, no parts are necessary. All he said was removing headliner and re tighten the bolts... I'm pretty much **** out of luck...
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good to know i wasn't going nuts.... something else to add to the list.. gonna dynamat roof so it'll get fixed then..
fyi i have NEVER seen a windshield removed to replace a headliner.. most likely they simply broke the windshield whilst working on the headliner.. and were forced to replace it..
lastly it cant be too pricey.. we have a local company that will reupholster a headliner for $99.. i'd check in your area for such a company (they may do retail as this guy does or they may just do used car lots so thats a good place to start) shoot em 50 to drop not remove the headliner.. tighten the rails an have em put it back up.. the headliner just needs to be outta the way not outta the car....
fyi i have NEVER seen a windshield removed to replace a headliner.. most likely they simply broke the windshield whilst working on the headliner.. and were forced to replace it..
lastly it cant be too pricey.. we have a local company that will reupholster a headliner for $99.. i'd check in your area for such a company (they may do retail as this guy does or they may just do used car lots so thats a good place to start) shoot em 50 to drop not remove the headliner.. tighten the rails an have em put it back up.. the headliner just needs to be outta the way not outta the car....
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good to know i wasn't going nuts.... something else to add to the list.. gonna dynamat roof so it'll get fixed then..
fyi i have NEVER seen a windshield removed to replace a headliner.. most likely they simply broke the windshield whilst working on the headliner.. and were forced to replace it..
lastly it cant be too pricey.. we have a local company that will reupholster a headliner for $99.. i'd check in your area for such a company (they may do retail as this guy does or they may just do used car lots so thats a good place to start) shoot em 50 to drop not remove the headliner.. tighten the rails an have em put it back up.. the headliner just needs to be outta the way not outta the car....
fyi i have NEVER seen a windshield removed to replace a headliner.. most likely they simply broke the windshield whilst working on the headliner.. and were forced to replace it..
lastly it cant be too pricey.. we have a local company that will reupholster a headliner for $99.. i'd check in your area for such a company (they may do retail as this guy does or they may just do used car lots so thats a good place to start) shoot em 50 to drop not remove the headliner.. tighten the rails an have em put it back up.. the headliner just needs to be outta the way not outta the car....
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good to know i wasn't going nuts.... something else to add to the list.. gonna dynamat roof so it'll get fixed then..
fyi i have NEVER seen a windshield removed to replace a headliner.. most likely they simply broke the windshield whilst working on the headliner.. and were forced to replace it..
lastly it cant be too pricey.. we have a local company that will reupholster a headliner for $99.. i'd check in your area for such a company (they may do retail as this guy does or they may just do used car lots so thats a good place to start) shoot em 50 to drop not remove the headliner.. tighten the rails an have em put it back up.. the headliner just needs to be outta the way not outta the car....
fyi i have NEVER seen a windshield removed to replace a headliner.. most likely they simply broke the windshield whilst working on the headliner.. and were forced to replace it..
lastly it cant be too pricey.. we have a local company that will reupholster a headliner for $99.. i'd check in your area for such a company (they may do retail as this guy does or they may just do used car lots so thats a good place to start) shoot em 50 to drop not remove the headliner.. tighten the rails an have em put it back up.. the headliner just needs to be outta the way not outta the car....
