I was wondering if anyone else has had similar rattles and if they did anything to fix them.

1. When I play songs with heavy bass the sub woofer rattles loudly. Someone already suggested to me to take it to the dealer but (I plan on doing on my first service) I was wondering if other people have the same issue and if this is something I should just deal with on bass heavy songs or should it not rattle for any songs. A friend of mine has an audi tt and he doesn't get rattles on any music.

2. I have rattle under the passenger side arm rest in the lower part of the door. This rattle comes and goes but it seems to be there consistently over bumps. If I have a passenger hold their hand on it over the bumps it goes away.

3. The center speaker on the dash also rattles slightly. If I hold my hand on it than it goes away.

I don't want to be real picky when I go to the dealer and I don't like the idea of a mechanic messing around with the car if it isn't needed but I would really like the rattles to be gone. Do people feel that this is something that the dealer should have to fix?


One last dumb question - If you go to a different dealer for service than the one you bought the car from what information do you have to give them so they honor the warranty? Do they have this information on record with Acura?

Thanks in Advance,
Derek

 

Search...all three of these have been notced previously and addressed in other threads.

There's a thread to fix the sub rattle.
There's a thread about the door (open the side pocket and see if your rattle goes away.)
There's a thread to fix the center channel rattle.

All they need is your VIN number for the warranty. If you take the car, you'll have the VIN number. The most obvious spot is on your dash on the drivers side.

 

And don't be afraid to be picky. It's a 35K car. You're allowed to be picky. Get the work done via warranty.

 

If you check my thread in this section you'll see how picky I am. I personally feel bad for the guy that comes back and tells me they can't do X for Y.

I spend near 40k on an aspec 05 TL and I wont take no for an answer.

Heck I'll make a few rattles turn into a lemon law if they dont take care of my needs.

 

I found the threads about the sub woofer and center channel but where is the thread about the passenger door rattle? Does anyone have a link?

 

Here's one

Check the door pocket and sunglass holder first...