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Hey All,
I saw a post on our beloved site consisting of TSX owners complaining about persistent rattles in their cars. Is anyone having any problems regarding this?
I saw a post on our beloved site consisting of TSX owners complaining about persistent rattles in their cars. Is anyone having any problems regarding this?
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Yes.
I have rattles in both front doors that have been looked after by the dealership, but have reappeared since then. And I don't even need to have music playing to get the rattles. I think they come from the door/lock hardware. I'll get it re-checked again next oil change.
I also have one sight rattle at the back of the car somewhere, but that is only when I'm playing music with lots of bass, then I hear a metallic rattle.
I have rattles in both front doors that have been looked after by the dealership, but have reappeared since then. And I don't even need to have music playing to get the rattles. I think they come from the door/lock hardware. I'll get it re-checked again next oil change.
I also have one sight rattle at the back of the car somewhere, but that is only when I'm playing music with lots of bass, then I hear a metallic rattle.
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I also have the rattle, but I only hear it coming from the right front door. I also used to have a rattle/vibration on both front doors caused by the stereo, but turning down the bass solved that. I have not yet taken it in to the dealer – I am waiting until I am due for my first oil change.
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mine had no rattle currently only has 1200km on it, but others describe rattles started after 1600km .... production problem? perhaps early production? can anyone contribute the result with a build date? thanks!
5AT, non Navi, 1200km, Mar 2003, no rattle
5AT, non Navi, 1200km, Mar 2003, no rattle
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i got some rattles... it used to only appear on front passenger side, but i just got my windows tinted and they started to appear on both front doors. gonna have to listen closely to pinpoint the problem before i call in for service.
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uh oh...
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Originally posted by sauceman
Yes.
I have rattles in both front doors that have been looked after by the dealership, but have reappeared since then. And I don't even need to have music playing to get the rattles. I think they come from the door/lock hardware. I'll get it re-checked again next oil change.
Yes.
I have rattles in both front doors that have been looked after by the dealership, but have reappeared since then. And I don't even need to have music playing to get the rattles. I think they come from the door/lock hardware. I'll get it re-checked again next oil change.
The second time I took my car in for the door lock rattles, the dealer seemed a little pissed and said there's nothing more they can do. So I'm looking into other options (having a local car audio expert troubleshoot it for me). I hope someone manages to get this diagnosed/fixed at the dealer and shares it with the group 'cause it's gonna cost a lot to have it looked at somewhere else. I'm also considering buying the big TSX repair manual and trying to get in there myself, but I'm not much of a DIY car repair guy and I don't wanna mess anything up.
Other than the noises, my TSX has been sweet!
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Originally posted by blahsome
Gosh, are you guys serious? All these rattling posts are scaring me s**tless. Considering how many of you are having the problem, it's not even funny anymore.
Gosh, are you guys serious? All these rattling posts are scaring me s**tless. Considering how many of you are having the problem, it's not even funny anymore.
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Originally posted by Jason
CG/Quartz in da house!
CG/Quartz/6MT/Navi, 6/11/03 build date...currently in Winslow, AZ, will be here 7/14.
CG/Quartz in da house!
CG/Quartz/6MT/Navi, 6/11/03 build date...currently in Winslow, AZ, will be here 7/14.
What about the famous "trade-in"?
And, most importantly, ya doin' OK?
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Yessssss!
What about the famous "trade-in"?
And, most importantly, ya doin' OK?
Yessssss!
What about the famous "trade-in"?
And, most importantly, ya doin' OK?
I'm fine thanks, but I may see a doctor about my ankle if it doesn't get right in a week or two.
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hei ppl.. i am new here. I also have problem with the rattling sound, and I went to the dealer to fix it. They juz adjust the seatbelt height and the noise is pretty much gone! I am not sure whether it will work for your case, but maybe u can give it a try. Just adjust the seat belt height to your shoulder height. Hope this help!
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Front passenger door area rattles at highway speed over bumpy highways. Can not locate source. Not constant but occasional. Hard for me to reach across and apply pressure to see if I can stop noise. When I sit as passenger it does not do it even tough the noise has been there with a passenger who did not hear the noise when I heard it. I will get to the bottom of it one of these days. Love the car and very happy with the performance.
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I think the fact that it's so common might have something to do with how quiet these cars actually are.
For example, I have two or three "rattling" noises (I put quotation marks around them because it's not technically a rattle but irritating nonetheless) one directly beside my left ear and the other in the passenger door area. Turning up the music exacerbates the problem, but turning off the music doesn't fix it.
If I open a window or something, any ambient noise all but drowns out the noises. But once my ear is tuned to their "frequency", it's hard to tune out. Overall the car feels and sounds extremely solid, so I try to focus on that when I drive instead of the rattling and it actually helps. (In my experience dealers only make rattles worse)
For example, I have two or three "rattling" noises (I put quotation marks around them because it's not technically a rattle but irritating nonetheless) one directly beside my left ear and the other in the passenger door area. Turning up the music exacerbates the problem, but turning off the music doesn't fix it.
If I open a window or something, any ambient noise all but drowns out the noises. But once my ear is tuned to their "frequency", it's hard to tune out. Overall the car feels and sounds extremely solid, so I try to focus on that when I drive instead of the rattling and it actually helps. (In my experience dealers only make rattles worse)
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I thought I had a serious rattle until I realized it was the leather of the back arm rest rubbing against the seat bottom and making farting noises. 800 so far rattle free kms.
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