My 2005 TSX has the infamous dashboard rattle
11-22-2004, 12:59 AM
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My 2005 TSX has the infamous dashboard rattle
along with the passenger door rattle 
I just picked this car up a couple days ago. Should I wait a couple more days to see if I have any other problems or should I notify the dealer right away? I'm thinking right away but I just continue to take it in everytime something goes wrong. Although they'll probably be more helpful knowing I haven't giving my consumer rating to Acura yet.
I just picked this car up a couple days ago. Should I wait a couple more days to see if I have any other problems or should I notify the dealer right away? I'm thinking right away but I just continue to take it in everytime something goes wrong. Although they'll probably be more helpful knowing I haven't giving my consumer rating to Acura yet.
11-22-2004, 06:35 AM
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Call the dealer and tell them.
Now I don't need to trade in my 04 for an 05....
Now I don't need to trade in my 04 for an 05....
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11-24-2004, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by domn
Like many 04's the rattles will go away after a few thousand miles.
11-24-2004, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by domn
Like many 04's the rattles will go away after a few thousand miles.
no you mean they will come in a couple thousand miles as they did for me. and then they only rattle when its cold.
11-24-2004, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by LB-TSX
I've had my car for over a year. Absolutely no rattles at all.
11-24-2004, 12:24 PM
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I think I have a solution to the dashboard rattles!!!!
I'll explain.....it was driving me nutts obviously so I started poking around behind the headunit when I was working on my XM install and if you notice...there are ...I'm really not sure how to describe them...."spots" in which the headunit rests on some aluminum spots just behind the climate control area.
I drove the car around and shoved my finger in between one of the spots...just enough so they weren't touching and the rattling stopped.
So I went to Home Depot and got some rubber sink washers for .60 and shoved those in between the two aluminum "rest spots." Works like a charm. If anyone has anymore questions let me know...I wish I could explain it better, but...it's hard w/o showing you...maybe pics are in order
I'll explain.....it was driving me nutts obviously so I started poking around behind the headunit when I was working on my XM install and if you notice...there are ...I'm really not sure how to describe them...."spots" in which the headunit rests on some aluminum spots just behind the climate control area.
I drove the car around and shoved my finger in between one of the spots...just enough so they weren't touching and the rattling stopped.
So I went to Home Depot and got some rubber sink washers for .60 and shoved those in between the two aluminum "rest spots." Works like a charm. If anyone has anymore questions let me know...I wish I could explain it better, but...it's hard w/o showing you...maybe pics are in order
11-24-2004, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by SSN_FT1(SS/DV)
I think I have a solution to the dashboard rattles!!!!
I'll explain.....it was driving me nutts obviously so I started poking around behind the headunit when I was working on my XM install and if you notice...there are ...I'm really not sure how to describe them...."spots" in which the headunit rests on some aluminum spots just behind the climate control area.
I drove the car around and shoved my finger in between one of the spots...just enough so they weren't touching and the rattling stopped.
So I went to Home Depot and got some rubber sink washers for .60 and shoved those in between the two aluminum "rest spots." Works like a charm. If anyone has anymore questions let me know...I wish I could explain it better, but...it's hard w/o showing you...maybe pics are in order
I'll explain.....it was driving me nutts obviously so I started poking around behind the headunit when I was working on my XM install and if you notice...there are ...I'm really not sure how to describe them...."spots" in which the headunit rests on some aluminum spots just behind the climate control area.
I drove the car around and shoved my finger in between one of the spots...just enough so they weren't touching and the rattling stopped.
So I went to Home Depot and got some rubber sink washers for .60 and shoved those in between the two aluminum "rest spots." Works like a charm. If anyone has anymore questions let me know...I wish I could explain it better, but...it's hard w/o showing you...maybe pics are in order
11-24-2004, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by domn
Mine have pretty much gone away at this point
11-24-2004, 03:00 PM
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Well if the rattle goes away in the rain, the source can't be inside the car. My money is on the plastic rain gutter under the wipers inside the engine bay. Someone has to come up with a better name than that for the part but you know what i mean.
11-24-2004, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
Well if the rattle goes away in the rain, the source can't be inside the car. My money is on the plastic rain gutter under the wipers inside the engine bay. Someone has to come up with a better name than that for the part but you know what i mean.
edit: Oh, and
about it being a problem with an outside peice.
11-24-2004, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by SSN_FT1(SS/DV)
I'll try to post to post pics of what I was talking about tommorrow....dark out and still raining.
As a US Navy Diver you should be used to the dark and getting wet....
Much appreciated....
11-24-2004, 06:47 PM
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I only get rattles from what appears to be the dashboard or windshield seals with my 04 w/ navi when it gets below 55 degrees. No rattles whatsoever after the car is warm.
11-24-2004, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by drkangel348
I only get rattles from what appears to be the dashboard or windshield seals with my 04 w/ navi when it gets below 55 degrees. No rattles whatsoever after the car is warm.
Yep
11-24-2004, 07:01 PM
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well its better than my old 2004 honda accord, try driving the usdm accord, that thing rattles all of the time... and it was much worse!! 
It squeaked and rattled like it was a pig or a snake, every bump or imperfection in the road made me cringe. TSX's rattling problems isn't so bad.
It squeaked and rattled like it was a pig or a snake, every bump or imperfection in the road made me cringe. TSX's rattling problems isn't so bad.
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Originally Posted by wsklar
As a US Navy Diver you should be used to the dark and getting wet....
Much appreciated....
Much appreciated....Yeah, good point
I'm curious now if I had the same rattle as everyone else though.......
11-24-2004, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by drkangel348
well its better than my old 2004 honda accord, try driving the usdm accord, that thing rattles all of the time... and it was much worse!!
It squeaked and rattled like it was a pig or a snake, every bump or imperfection in the road made me cringe. TSX's rattling problems isn't so bad.
It squeaked and rattled like it was a pig or a snake, every bump or imperfection in the road made me cringe. TSX's rattling problems isn't so bad.
11-24-2004, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by SSN_FT1(SS/DV)
Yeah, good point
I'm curious now if I had the same rattle as everyone else though.......
I'm curious now if I had the same rattle as everyone else though.......
12-09-2004, 01:59 PM
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would you mind posting a pict? mine sorta started making a noise in that area yesterday at 15k miles... aside from that, i just have the steering wheel rattle and thats it. so far ive heard solutions for that being an insulated spring, a loose screw, and most recently a loose airbag harness...
Also, I think what he means by the noises going away in the rain is that its noisier in the car from the rain, so you dont hear any rattles...
Also, I think what he means by the noises going away in the rain is that its noisier in the car from the rain, so you dont hear any rattles...
Originally Posted by SSN_FT1(SS/DV)
I think I have a solution to the dashboard rattles!!!!
I'll explain.....it was driving me nutts obviously so I started poking around behind the headunit when I was working on my XM install and if you notice...there are ...I'm really not sure how to describe them...."spots" in which the headunit rests on some aluminum spots just behind the climate control area.
I drove the car around and shoved my finger in between one of the spots...just enough so they weren't touching and the rattling stopped.
So I went to Home Depot and got some rubber sink washers for .60 and shoved those in between the two aluminum "rest spots." Works like a charm. If anyone has anymore questions let me know...I wish I could explain it better, but...it's hard w/o showing you...maybe pics are in order
I'll explain.....it was driving me nutts obviously so I started poking around behind the headunit when I was working on my XM install and if you notice...there are ...I'm really not sure how to describe them...."spots" in which the headunit rests on some aluminum spots just behind the climate control area.
I drove the car around and shoved my finger in between one of the spots...just enough so they weren't touching and the rattling stopped.
So I went to Home Depot and got some rubber sink washers for .60 and shoved those in between the two aluminum "rest spots." Works like a charm. If anyone has anymore questions let me know...I wish I could explain it better, but...it's hard w/o showing you...maybe pics are in order
12-09-2004, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by wsklar
The window creak in my car is by far worse then any other car I have owned....
12-09-2004, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by joerockt
Any word yet on the TSB for this? Im waiting on this before I take mine in.
) as a test case to see if it fixes it. I told him, screw that and to order the same parts for me, but supposely the clips are on backorder.Confidence lever is not so high that this is getting fixed (although 2-3 other members are claiming victory on this).
12-09-2004, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by wsklar
Meh - I called Acura Customer Relations today and was told that they are unaware of a TSB, but said that the dealers may be working with regional service departments on the issue. My dealer told me yesterday that Acura HQ told him to order some new moldings and clips for one TSX who is having the issue (not me ) as a test case to see if it fixes it. I told him, screw that and to order the same parts for me, but supposely the clips are on backorder.
Confidence lever is not so high that this is getting fixed (although 2-3 other members are claiming victory on this).
) as a test case to see if it fixes it. I told him, screw that and to order the same parts for me, but supposely the clips are on backorder.Confidence lever is not so high that this is getting fixed (although 2-3 other members are claiming victory on this).
12-09-2004, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by joerockt
Hmmm, that sucks ass...Maybe I should call my dealer do see if they know anything about it or if they just play dumb...
