over time, i was hearing this very little rattling coming from passenger side rear-side panel area. im not sure exactly where it is, but it just got very annoying. it sounds like some metal part came loose, and hitting some metal frame in that area. it rattles off of every little vibration.

i opened up the rear-side panel to see if there is anything, but no luck. nothing underneath the glove compartment or the spare tire area either.

i just wanted to confirm if this was a known issue before i take apart all the panels back there. you know it is a ***** to open up everything...

i know im not being clear, but i figured someone would know about this if something like this ever happened to someone.. so.. anyone?

anything in there that gets loose easy or something?

thanks.

 

i think it might be ur rear view mirror, next time u hear the noise try grabbing and holding the mirror, if the noise stops u found the problem, hope this helps

 

First, try to search this forum. I'm sure you will get alot of answers (or questions)
Second, I had the same thing. It turned out to be something on the underside of the passenger seat.
Good luck

 

Are you sure it's not the seat belt tongue rattling against the B pillar when there is no passenger ? There is a clip to lock in in place to prevent rattling.

 

thx guys.

it is coming from the back. i say area above the right-rear wheel. and it is from inside. i can hear the metal clinking very clearly. sounds like something came loose and hitting the metal. any more ideas? thanks

 

I have the same rattling noise it started after I had my stillen exhaust installed (or at least thats when I noticed it). With my windows down I can hear it, it happens at low RPMs and sounds like a thin piece of metal vibrating against another piece of metal on the passenger side rear, mine is coming from outside the car because when I drive next to a wall it echoes off the wall. I cant figure out whats doing it either. So far my only fix is to turn up the volume on my crappy stock stereo.

 

I have noticed a rattling too, and was going to ask and search here because I know there is a suspension sqeek that ALOT of people get....

 

i have the same prob . . . anyone know where it's from ? ?

 

weirdest thing...

the rattling sound disappeared for a week. comepletely. and then it is comming back. not loud like before, but i can hear it if i pay attention.

i don't know why the sound disappeared for a while, since i didn't do anything to it. (well, i did took all the panels apart but didn't find anything. that didn't help at all)

imma take it to the dealer if the sound gets heavier.

 

In my case, what you describe turned out to be the passenger side visor of all things.

 

could it be the rear axel tsb?

 

It's a rear wheel bearing. I have the same thing and complained about it when I was in for service. I was told it's a bearing & they have ordered the part. There is a TSB on it.


I thought it was my exhaust.

 

Yep, thats it!

 

I have a odd problem.

Sometimes, when starting from a stop the car makes a faint "clunk" noise from the rear and the car seems to pop free and starts to move. Its odd, THis used to happen on my old car when the drum brakes were getting old, they would stick untill the car was in motion. But we dont have drum, and the e-brake isn't applied.

 

Thanks. I'll get it checked out.

 

Since we are on rattling. Anyone have A Pass window rattle? It pisses me off. Anyone else? I think the window is loos or a bolt fell off. Anyone else?

thanks guys

 

Had it. It didn't start until after I had the window grease problem fixed. I took it back to the dealer for adjustment.

 

Ok thanks.

 

to make the long story short.....the dealer had to shim the left rear upper strut bracket in order to stop the metal to metal rattle. It took them a whole month to locate the problem....first they replace the rear hatch strut.... then the rear suspension strut and the rattle was still there.They finally figured out there was excessive play between the stut and the rear wheel well.

 

hmm. im wondering if it could be the same case as mine. the noise was gone for a while, but i think it is starting to come back. i can hear it sometimes.

what i don't get is, why does it rattle "sometimes"??