Every time i accelerate there is this rattle coming from the center dash somewhere. does anyone know what it could be? i can figure out where its coming from.

Do you have the aem intake, the techs clipped on a sensor wrong on my and it would make a ____ing noise when braking or taking off. I had to clip it on right to get it to stop.

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Nope everything in my car is stock.

yea i get it also, is it kinda behind where you would say the speedometer is, or so? mine comes from somewhere behind the steeringwheel to somewhere where the speedometer is

Me too! Mines is coming from the speedometer area when I accelerate.

mine too at about 3000-3500 RPMs.. a damn plastic buzz

yep, me too...up towards the center of the dash, by the guage.

yep, me too...up towards the center of the dash, by the guage.

mine does it also, but it comes and goes....i think part of it is the type of road you happen to be on at the time and it also seems to do it when the engine is not fully warmed up...

did you guys get lo-jack? Maybe when they installed it they didn't put it in a good location and it is rattling on something else. I know that they installed mine somewhere behind the dash and used double sided tape to anchor it down.

my center dash part kinda rattles and clicks sometimes when the engine is at a certain rpm.

i dont have any options, nor have i ever taken apart my car in anyway.

did you guys get lo-jack? Maybe when they installed it they didn't put it in a good location and it is rattling on something else. I know that they installed mine somewhere behind the dash and used double sided tape to anchor it down.

mine is stock also, other than the 6 disc CD....

do you have that hahajoey?

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Thanks rbloedow!!

you too ikonXone!! :mrgreen:

it refers to noise from the center register though, mine comes from the area by the odometer...

yeah my rattle is coming from the odometer area. :(

yeah my rattle is coming from the odometer area. :(

Rattle/Tick in the Cowl Louver area, which is directly behind the speedo. Be safe and have your dealership do all of the rattle fixes provided in the TSB PDF, you should be set.

there is a TSB open for that rattle, go to ur dealer to get it fixed. also, if ne one heres a rattle from their air vents, the two located on either side of the cd player, there is a TSB on that as well....all they do in these cases is put lining around ne nuts/bolts to stop the rattling...nothing major,very easy to do urself

yea i get it also, is it kinda behind where you would say the speedometer is, or so? mine comes from somewhere behind the steeringwheel to somewhere where the speedometer is

me too !!!!!!!!!!!!! whats wrong with it :twisted:

I thought it was just my box making noise. Did someone say that it would be covered under warranty for them to check out rattles? I am almost to the point of pulling the dash out and finding it myself. I can't stand it, always between 2000-4000rpm regardless if it is warmed up or not. :evil: Help is appreciated.

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i GOT IT TOO. whoops./. I got it too. I thought it was from the aftermarket cruise or something. Cannnot pinpoint the dang thing either. Thanks Spock!

I looked for the T.S.B. but had no luck. I think when I take it in for the oil change I will have them check it out. The rattle is driving me nuts, it must die :twisted:

also, if ne one heres a rattle from their air vents, the two located on either side of the cd player, there is a TSB on that as well....

I have a buzzing sound, not a rattle, that seems to come from the defrost vents along the front dash. It almost sounds like a dry leaf or paper is stuck inside and makes a buzzing, fluttering sound.

It doesn't happen every time I drive, but occasionally. Could this be caused by something different from the rattle sounds coming from the circular air vents or is there also some sort of bolt that needs a felt piece or further adjusting?

Thanks,

i've have it as well in my dash and my backseat passenger side. it's quite possibly the same problem that is in the TSB.

My dash has it too. Mine kinda comes and goes.

i will be going in this week to hopefully get this fixed.

okay, as if right now. my center dash doesn't rattle anymore and i fixed the backseat with some electric tape.

I fixed on of my rattles last week end.
The springs that hold the "easy bake oven" door closed makes contact with the plastic on the center console.

I put adhesive felt on the plastic and it stopped.

to check for this, you can open the door and see if the rattle stops

My Xb is manual shift--I thought the buzzing around the speedometer was inherent to reving up through the gears. If you put your finger between the speedometer face glass (plastic?) and the plastic surround, the buzzing stops. Guess it just needs some rubber or foam stuffed in that gap.

i think im gonna take it in too...
so many rattles in my car...dash, rear seats..

One simple way to fix the rattle in the speedo/plastic, is use clear putty, that you can insert into the sides or backing and it will hold and you will never see it.

:shock:

I've taken my car in twice to the dealer already about these noises, both times with the rattles TSB in hand (thanks ScionBandit). They did a few things including repairing the ticking noise from the cowl louver and supposedly putting felt pieces within the register assemblies inside, but the sound is still there.

What I'm hearing is a buzzing sound around the center dash where the stereo is. If I bang my hand on the top and along the sides of the center dash going down, I will hear something that sounds like a loose screw (although, I was told by the service technicians that there are virtually no screws being used in the dash and supposedly they added the felt pieces to the register assemblies) and the sound will actually travel to wherever I bang my hand.

Anyhow, this specific problem doesn't happen all of the time but enough to be annoying.

I wonder if the sound is being caused by the plastic parts expanding and contracting with changes in temperature and then rubbing against each other while the car is moving or when the stereo is blasting, causing vibrations?

Has anyone has this problem? If so, any fixes?

Thanks,

My Xb is manual shift--I thought the buzzing around the speedometer was inherent to reving up through the gears. If you put your finger between the speedometer face glass (plastic?) and the plastic surround, the buzzing stops. Guess it just needs some rubber or foam stuffed in that gap.

im gonna try that. what type of rubber or foam did you put in yours by the way and where'd ya get it at?

BUMP! Anyone find a foolproof fix to the speedometer issue?

The buzzing/rattling comes from the speedo plate, sometimes it twists a little bit after a rough road and rattles...just grab it and twist to one side and it's good as new :) I'm getting a lovely vibe from the upper door panels in the front though, the window sill part where the lock is located. Only when the bass is playing. Easy, but non-fun solution is turn the bass down....but what's the point of a sub with it down? How hard is it to get dynomat or a similar material inside the door/window sill?

its odd, i havent gone in for service yet.... but my speedo rattles as well. my quick fix is i just apply some pressure to it by pushing on it and then it seems to seat and not rattle for a day or two.

Hi guys,
I just had my 1st 3,000 mile oil change.
While, I was there I had them address my center dash rattle. According to the service people at the Carson Scion, it was the "fuse box cover." They just tightened it or something like that.
Hope this helps! :twisted:

I had buzzing noise which I thought was coming from the dash. I turned out to be the cruise control. It occured on rough roads and under acceleration at about 3200 to 3500 rpm. It took me two weeks to figure this out, so if you have the dealer installed cruise control option and can't pinpoint the location try checking that. Specifically it was the buttons on the top and bottom for set/coast and accelerate/reset.

I had buzzing noise which I thought was coming from the dash. I turned out to be the cruise control. It occured on rough roads and under acceleration at about 3200 to 3500 rpm. It took me two weeks to figure this out, so if you have the dealer installed cruise control option and can't pinpoint the location try checking that. Specifically it was the buttons on the top and bottom for set/coast and accelerate/reset.

its amazing how many people here just take their scion to the dealer for a rattle. the buzzing from the dash is the clear plastic over the speedometer. i just put a few drops of superglue where it is unoticeable and tada. no more rattle.

i had vibrations coming from the center dash/console for awhile and after about 2 months it mysteriously went away. i have no idea..... thought though i would share that with you guys. 8)

Hey all, like everyone else here I HATE rattles. I've been getting the odo rattle for some time now. I fixed it by taking off the cover and putting a ring of rubber window insulation around the glass cover of the pod. After putting the odo cover back on, Presto, no more rattles.

The doors! AH! crank up the bass and you're in rattle hell. Haven't solveld that one yet.

The doors! AH! crank up the bass and you're in rattle hell. Haven't solveld that one yet.

EXACTLY! dammit! oh well.. that's why the bass goes negative as well! :( :cry:

Excuse my ignorance, but what is "TSB"? I've seen them in that one sticky, but have no idea what the codes mean. I also have the dash rattle. Going to see if it's the odometer cover by putting pressure on it tomm. while driving. Damn thing drives me crazy :x

wow i forgot about it... i had the rattle for the first week of my purchase..
and i don't remember how i got rid of it :lol:

ULTIMATE FIX for the speedo rattle. After I installed the AC Indiglo gauge overlay I permanently fixed the rattle by surrounding the entire unit with a strip of electical tape(clear cover off). THEN snap on the clear cover and the problem's solved, period. The first attempt at adding window insultation on top of the clear cover and under the black casing worked until the insulation compressed in the summer heat.

How do we remove the gauge cluster plastic covering? The rattle we all speak of in the "center of the dash or behind steering wheel" is indeed the plastic covering over the gauges. When I touch the plastic it stops, but once I let go it's back. It depends on the road condition as to when it rattles.

I want to fix this once and for all. I don't want to just shove something in there. I want to do it right and remove the plastic piece and line it completely.

Thanks for any help to remove this plastic piece :!:

I had the same buzzing noise from my speedometer area, it would go away when i pressed on the clear plastic that covered the speedo, and it would be the worst when i accelerated and the engine was at 3000-to 4000 rpm, the dealer fixed it by putting some foam weatherstrip inside the cluster, the buzzing is now gone.

How do we remove the gauge cluster plastic covering? The rattle we all speak of in the "center of the dash or behind steering wheel" is indeed the plastic covering over the gauges. When I touch the plastic it stops, but once I let go it's back. It depends on the road condition as to when it rattles.

I want to fix this once and for all. I don't want to just shove something in there. I want to do it right and remove the plastic piece and line it completely.

Thanks for any help to remove this plastic piece :!:

There's one plastic screw in the center of the rectangular section up top. Remove that then pull down and toward you and the cover pops right off. Next remove the 3 screws that hold in the unit. Gently pull the unit out and you'll see 3 clear tabs that stem from the clear plastic cover. Push those in and remove the clear cover. Next, take some black electrical tape and put a thin strip around the cluster where the clear plastic cover will rest on the gauge cluster. Put everyhting back together and poof, no more rattles. It'll take about 15 min tops.

~Keith

I'm taking my xB into the local stealership tomorrow for the gauge cluster rattle, rocking driver seat, and steering wheel alignment issue.

TSB # for gauge cluster rattle, ANYONE??

Thanks!

BUMP! Anyone find a foolproof fix to the speedometer issue?

Stealership just called and said the speedo rattle is fixed along with the steering wheel alignement.

How is the dealer suppose to fix teh rattle? I know there are numerous ways to fix the rattle, but how does the TSB state to fix it?