my sun roof sounds like its about to fall of lol it rattles so mutch i had hatch rattles but i can hear them over the sunroof now i need to find some time to take my car to the dealer and get all this stuff fixed

 

and what is the last 6 digits of your VIN? already asked, but i'll ask again..

 

When I shut my hatch, I use both hands and evenly close the lid. It seems to lessen the rattles, or stops it altogether.

 

Well, if you go too far to the top, those execs don't really care. Who was is the VP that was quoted in a reply about all the reported rattles, "...they think their driving around in a 30,000 Lexus..."? That was messed up...

I have a newer tC, the later VIN shows my struts have already ben replaced with the newer ones. But in my case, and I guess most others. It's not the right strut, but the 'window' area right above it that is generating the noise for me. Simply snap off the strut and try the steps below if you want..
Open the rear hatch and grab it with both hands and gently rock it back and forth. You should hear it creak. Now try it with a friend and one of you pinch the area in the picture below, where the metal sandwiches the rear glass.


When I pinch the glass and have the rear hatch rocked back and forth, the sounds goes away! This may have something to do with an intallation clip being left in, or the window epoxy not being applied correctly, or something...

 

hmmm do ppl still get the rattle after getting a cf hatch??? that might be a good rout to go if you have the cash to drop on one

 

ya, my hatch rattles too. but i dunno what caused that. could be the 13w7 in the trunk...lol

 

Marshall.... just wanted to let you know I tried your window thingy and there was no noise. This is my first post. Bought my '06 seventeen days ago and the rear started rattling about two miles from the dealer. It's been back to the dealer twice and now Scion has issued a case number. Hopefully this won't be a long road to nowhere! My noise almost sounds like it's coming from the tail light area (when laying in the back with a friend driving). Sounds like a toolbox or a rat running through duct work. Otherwise love the car. Comment from Scion CEO saying what we expect for the $ irritates me. I'm not doing 115 mph with the sunroof open, I'm driving around my neighborhood at 35 mph. Before the scion I've had a Honda Civic ('77), Escort, Escort GT, Capri, Cavalier Z24 and a Pontiac Transport... all CRAP cars with no rattles...UGH!

 

what do we expect for the money??
my $11k 2003 toyota echo doesnt rattle
they should have left out the reclining rear seats and made a hatch that doesnt rattle
and also the whole glass roof that you cant see through it all anyways

 

Not to justify manufacturer defects, but the echo wasn't a hatch, and was barebones and very minimilistic in parts.

 

i edited my post
they do make a echo hatch just not in the US canada has them and uk
but my cheap echo still doesnt rattle

 

well my appointment is sat morning to have the stuts replaced they came in after 3 or so weeks
and i am going for a ride with the tech, the roads near the dealership are all smooth so if i dont hear a rattle im jumping on the highway and driving 30 miles to my area with the tech and letting him here how it sounds like my whole rear end is loose and going to fall off

 

have any of you put foam tape (1-1.5 inch) on the bumper stops of the hatch.. these are on either side of the hatch, not the body.. they are on the left and right sides of the hatch (not the back of the hatch.. the sides)


it was posted here awhile ago..

just stick some foam tape in there and let me know if the noise is gone.. for some of us this has worked fine...

 

yaris/echo hatchbacks are known to rattle. most hatchback rattle unfortunatly. I am sure if you ended up in a trunk of your average sedan you will heard the rattle, but enough material will separate it from the cabin that you wont here it there.

i have yet to sit in an hatchback that makes less noises than sedan...

 

My xB liftgate doesn't rattle (xA owners also dont post about hatch rattles). Maybe it's too vertical. Go lemon law instead of waiting for Toyota or the BBB. Check your local state lemon laws.

 

Then why did you buy the car??

 

it didnt rattle when i test drove it
I'm just saying that if it rattles because its cheap maybe they should have left out a few features and spend the money on a better hatch

 

Do you guys with the hatch rattle have any kind of spoiler? I have the pedestal spoiler and have taken my tc in to the dealer twice now, and they have not fixed a damn thing. They told me they insulated the trim pieces and it was still loud as ____. Then they said my rattle was coming from the spoiler with I call huge BS about. Any actual success with non dealer attempted fixes? The best part of it all: didnt fix a thing, they had the car all day, and they gouged the paint in the panel under the door. Needless to say they are not by far on my good list!!!

 

no spoiler here

 

hey attic.. is yours a manual or auto tC? i always wondered about that with the rattles..

 

manual, all stock suspension