Strange noise in passenger dash 2010

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  1. Mark DePonzi

    Mark DePonzi Junior Member

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    When I accelerate a strange noise appears to be coming from the passenger dash.
    Sounds like some kind of baffle or low rumble sound it only does make the noise under acceleration.
    And ideas on what I should do to eliminate this noise ?
    I have read in other forums that others have had the same noise .
    Some said it was coming from the AC baffles under the dash.
     
    #1 Mark DePonzi, Dec 7, 2013
  2. phoenixgreg

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    It's a defective right fender clip. There was a TSB on it but I doubt now you could get it fixed under warranty. Some who had it fixed said the dealership needed the car overnight for the repair.
     
    #2 phoenixgreg, Dec 9, 2013
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    there are a lot of noises in the '10's dash's from plastic rubbing on plastic during acceration vibration.
     
    #3 bisco, Dec 9, 2013
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    This literally just started happening on our 2010 within the last month. We've only had ours for 10 months now, but I don't recall hearing it at all before.
     
    #4 sklarskyj, Dec 9, 2013
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    We've got exactly the same noise, same location, same conditions. Lift your foot off the gas, it goes away. Back on the gas, gently, it's ok. Press down a little more, the buzz is back.

    Would love to know too, what this is.

    (Maybe what phoenixgreg says?)
     
    #5 Mendel Leisk, Dec 9, 2013
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    i have been noticing that in my 2010 too for quite a while now. is there any DIY fix for that?
     
    #6 Umar Ali, Dec 9, 2013
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    Is this your noise:

    This should be the TSB: T-SB-0064-12. Do a search on this forum to see if it addresses a right fender clip (defective on 2010s).
     
    #7 phoenixgreg, Dec 9, 2013
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    #8 phoenixgreg, Dec 9, 2013
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    YES THATS THE NOISE
     
    #9 nomad26, Dec 13, 2013
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