Good job on the write up im sure it helped lots of ppl. I still think Toyota should of fixed this on the newer models though

 

+1

 

I work at Lowe's. what department u get that in? never seen that

 

Hmm, thats odd cuz the metal on glass or plastic on glass rattle i get is coming from above the rear seat overhead light. I stuff tissues in there and no more rattle

 

Man, I can't remember which section it's in. I just asked where I can find some weather stripping, and they point me in the right direction...



Maybe you need to take off your panel that's under the hatch when you open it. I've heard of the plastic wiring protectors making noise, so you could wrap that in some foam or something.

 

interesting.

Mine seems to be coming from the back of the sunroof, and the rear moonroof. When I go over uneven roads, it creaks. I hate it. I will be seeing if the dealer can fix it when it goes in for inspection this month.

 

I'm going this Friday. I'll update y'all this weekend.

 

x2

 

yeah i just brought my new 2007 home last night and was driving along today with the sunroof tilted and suddenly i hear a bone jarrin rattling thank goodness there's already a diy for this cuz i'm going to have to fix this asap

 

Yeah, so the dealership said I have a bad grip handle, they special ordered it, so I have to go back whenever it comes in.

 

Bad grip handle? Can you describe where this part is located?

 

lol, to tell you the truth, I don't even know. Picked it up when my "advisor" was at lunch.

 

well the grip handle is kind of easy to find.. it's above both doors in the headliner.. it's also known as the grip assist handle..

 

^^hmm...interesting.

 

hmmm, ok. thanks

 

Are we talking about what everyone collectively calls the "Oh **** Handles"? If so, and the dealer try to tell you that there is where your rattle is coming from, I would tell them they are full of it, and just trying to get out of the warranty work. Those in all the reports have NEVER been known to make rattle noise.

 

yeah the Oh **** handle.

 

the rattle is most likely in the roof assembly. I would look closely at the arms that open the deflector.. they have plenty of room to rattle in some circumstances. mash a glob of lithium grease down in the pivots and see if your rattle dissapears.

 

So you guys are saying that there's no way the grip handles are the cause of my rattle?

Thinking about it, it is kind of weird. It seems like the rattle is further back, not right over my head (in both instances of driving/being the passenger). But then again, how far do they screw into the car? Are the screws visable underneath the sunroof?

 

the grip handles don't screw in at all. They are held in with two clips. That is all.

My rattle is on the passenger side, at the back of the sunroof. Sounds like someone is tapping on the glass with a piece of wood. weird.