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Door/Window rattle when closing door

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Electric Charge, Nov 7, 2012.

  1. Electric Charge

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    So I noticed that since day 1, whenever I close the door (both driver/passenger side), part of the door rattles, almost like it reverberates. It makes the car feel really cheap, and find it hard to believe that this is normal, since I never heard this with any other Toyota. I'm not sure if it is the window rattling, or the window frame.

    Are you guys experiencing this as well?
     
    #1 Electric Charge, Nov 7, 2012
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    Mine rattles if I shut the door with the window open, but not when it's shut.
     
    #2 kithmo, Nov 7, 2012
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    Mine has done the exact same thing since new. It does make the car feel cheap.
     
    #3 Hank101, Nov 7, 2012
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    When you close the door from the outside, keep you hand on the black molding at the rear of the door window and you shouldn't hear the rattle.
     
    #4 El Dobro, Nov 7, 2012
  5. Electric Charge

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    Yea but between being a fingerprint magnet, and being more prone to jamming your finger in there, not sure if that's a good idea. I mostly concerned that something isn't properly installed, but I'll learn to live with it.
     
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    I find you don't need to exert much effort when closing the doors, just a firm tug or push. Sometimes I'll have people riding with me that have to "slam" the door getting in and out, and then it will sound a bit "tinny". :mad: Of course, when they treat my car with disrespect, they're not invited to ride with me again!:LOL:
     
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    No, you just push on instead of the door handle and it doesn't rattle. No jammed fingers.
     
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    If you put some sound deadening material (like Dynamat) on the outer door skins, it will make a HUGE difference.

    My Prius owning friends ALL notice my doors sound and feel different when closed.

    There are quite a few threads about it in the Accessories and Mods forum.
     
    #8 Tracksyde, Nov 8, 2012
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    I'd love to Dynamat the car, but it's just a Lease, so not really worth the investment. I also think the problem is with the top part of the door (the black frame which holds glass), which can't 'stuffed'.
     
    #9 Electric Charge, Nov 9, 2012
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