Dash Rattle

I have solved the major buzzing experienced in my car. I have no idea if yours emanates from the same location. I found that the junction of the 'A' pillar and the dash was the source of mine. I have eliminated the annoyance by forcing some hard rubber wedges into the space. I have yet to trim or replace them with something else for a better-looking fix. At present they are working for me.

 

My car recently developed a rattle in the dash. After reading your post, I took a quick look at it and noticed that one of the two fasteners that supports a grill on the top front of the dashboard, just behind the base of the windshield, is missing. One end of the grill is therefore unsupported and free to rattle against the dashboard. The missing piece looks like the head of a circular plastic rivet about 18mm in diameter. I suspect it was never installed because I have never seen it floating around in the car. I will ask the dealer to fix it when I get a chance.

 

Is it the one on the passenger side with the size of a quarter? I didn't see it in mine either.

 

Welcome to my world.... I am trying to fix all these rattling spots for a log time, but can't find them all yet. I spotted couple of places but it is still work in progress. I don't know if it will be even possible to find all spots... probably not, since the root cause of the problem is a hard plastic!

 

What did the dealer do about the missing fastener that attaches the floor of the front windshield defrost vent to the dash? Was Toyota able to supply it?

 

Did you happen to check other PC in the dealer's lot to see if they all are missing the right sensor?

 

my dash has been rattling but i can't seem to figure out what it is. i don't see anything moving. if it gets worse i may worry about it. i just turn up the radio problem solved

 

Heard a rattle from behind the center console of the dash previously. I took off the glove box to peek inside and found a free socket dangling with some tapes around it. It seems this was not used and taped to the main wiring loom but somehow, maybe due to heat, the glue on the tape melts and the socket breaks free. Just re route the wires so the plastic socket wont rub against the dash center and wrap the tape around it again, so now even if the tape did fail again, the wire will still be in place and not dangling around.

 

It's pretty easy just like most japanese cars. You need to remove the damper, open the glove box all the way, then pull it right off.

 

I also had a rattle that I thought was from the dash but discover it was coming from the lever to open (unlock) the hood, it seems to be from the metal wire that rattle with the plastic lever that pull the locking mecanism under the hood...I just bent the wire a little and the rattle is gone, maybe it's one of yours.

 

Thanks Forza! This rattle has been driving me crazy! My car is in the shop (was involved in a hit & run resulting in minor damage). I told them about the rattle, hoping to kill 2 birds with one stone. As soon as I get it back, I'm going to look at the hood lever. I bet this will fix it- that's exactly where the sound is coming from- but for some reason it's the only place I didn't look.

 

I have a rattle that started with about 2,000 on the car. Seems to be coming from the dash by the base of the A pillar or between the dash and the passenger door. Most obvious when the car is cold, first coulple of miles, in the morning.