How To Find and Fix Dashboard Noises
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- Cameraman Brian recently purchased a 2013 Toyota Rav 4. He had a very annoying noise coming from the dash while he was driving. I decided to take the opportunity to make a video on how to solve these types of problems.
This video is NOT specific to this Toyota. You can use this information on just about any vehicle to help you cure a noise from the dash.
Know that it may take several attempts so have patience.
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Rattles and squeaks in a cars interior, no matter how small, drive me insane!
Me too, I freakin hate it!!
Me too! I even tell myself not to think about it but it doesn't work!
I solved it by listening to heavy metal.
@@intellectracoon Hahha, yes. Doesn't even have to be loud, just enough for it to hide those things. Modern car cancer; complex dashboards with millions of parts and randomly something will start rattling and you feel that your luxury car is some old garbage.
I feel you Brian. Dash rattles and creaks are the bane of my existence. Thanks OCD
I hear ya, my OCD is on high right now as I have a squeaky airbag cover on the passenger side of my new truck.
I had a similar problem. I solved it by turning up the volume of my stereo
hahahahahaha me too. just turn up the radio and no more noise.
Lol
Usually works, my Tacoma has a rattle as a result of bass coming from the speakers, the Window switch and door lock module vibrates like a mofo especially when the volume is cranked. My temp fix is to rest my knee against the door panel. gonna look for these pads.
karebu2 lol
Hahaha same as me
Remember the good old days when parts were metal and were screwed together? Too damn much plastic and *awful* plastic clips! Nothing is designed to last anymore.
Metal screws into plastic parts not a great idea, either the plastic breaks or the thread wears.Metal to metal is better.
philip parker He said the parts were metal and screwed together with metal screws. Dont you fken read?
The car would weigh and cost a whole lot more, that's why there's so much plastic in everything. It's cheap and does the job.
Eric I can't thank you enough for this video. I own a 2017 Toyota RAV 4 and recently discovered a rattle that appeared to be coming from the dash area. It was driving me crazy. Seriously considered selling the car. I dreaded bringing it to the dealer and likely spending $300 and leaving with the same rattle. I found this video of you working on a 2013 RAV 4. The rattle seemed about the same volume and same location. I had no idea how to remove the dashboard trim and two side vents until you demonstrated. I removed all those components and carefully insulated every possible area where there was plastic-to-plastic contact or a loose fit with dense foam and foam tape. I securely snapped everything back together and took it for a test ride around the neighborhood. I thought it was gone but after a few blocks THERE IT WAS! I went one step further.... I gently pried-off the trim around the instrument cluster and packed that with foam. That was the culprit. To my delight... ABSOLUTE SILENCE! Thanks to you.
Eric, Thank you for posting this video on fixing dashboard noises. I had a rattle in the driver side heating vent that was very annoying. After watching your video I purchased $6 worth of foam tape and felt tape and repaired this problem in about 15 minutes. This rattle had been driving me crazy for about 8 months. You are the best!!! Keep up the great work.
Great video. These rattling noises can drive you crazy. Thanks.
I've been struggling with these very same rattles in my '15 RAV4 basically from 15k miles on, so I can't stress enough how happy I was to find this video.
And the MOST important thing of all....tell the customer to remove all of the junk from the car first! I can't tell you how many times someone has brought a vehicle to me with "rattles" only to find that it was junk in the trunk...or glovebox...or cup holder, etc.
Cool vid Eric! I like seeing Brian in vids. I am also very grateful to have him film you so you can be more productive while filming. It must truly be a blessing. I hope he sticks around.
The things that makes me smiling right now is that Eric is helping his friend. And that is cool.
Vehicle interior squeaks and rattles are the only things that that actually elicit true hate from me. It's been that way since I started driving.
wow
two Eric the car guy response in one week
I am truly blessed
keep up the great work
and thank all the great people around you that make this channel so much fun to watch
Looks like im pulling part of my dash apart tomorrow
'Dat Skyline though!
suh Brandon
Dell0304 hai dood
Love how you added yourself as Camera man as well at the end of the video. You did awesome!!
I daily drove a 94 Miata for 7 years... THAT thing was an absolute rattle trap thanks to the age of the car, and the stiff suspension and harsh shocks. I spent years fixing and diagnosing squeaks, rattles, buzzes and chirps, and never got them all solved. My OCD wouldn't let me stop. It always annoyed me so much. I think I had the entire dash out of the car and apart probably 4 or 5 times, doing this process to all of the pieces in it...
I see a project like this turning into a rabbit hole lol
It can.
I appreciate your patience with these kinds of things! I hope your video saves me leaving my truck at the dealer.
Your attention to detail is amazing Eric!
Rattles annoy me as well
Great video, Eric! NVH is a very expensive sector, and people who are really good at locating NVH issues have great job security with vehicle manufacturers.
If you search online, you can find large sheets (or rolls) of 1/8" and 1/4" closed cell foam pretty cheap. It's the same stuff a lot of the OEMs use to block noise from outside the vehicle, and it works great as a cushion for rattly parts. Neoprene also works well to dampen vibrations. Both are flexible and resistant to moisture; great for applying to trim pieces! :)
Some of this foam and felt tape can be found at your local arts and crafts stores.
Nice one, always pays to keep your cameraman happy. That self adhesive foam is great for stuff like that, i hate rattles in the car, so my dash and centre console have their fair share of it added, along with a bit of silicon sealant along the back of joints on the console. Worst part of solving issues on a car your unfamiliar with is working out how something comes apart, i am always scared of breaking the plastic clips by pulling in the wrong direction on something, especially on older cars where the plastic gets brittle.
Hi Eric, just want to say thanks for the great video. I was concerned about a dashboard "bump" noise on my Honda Jazz over past few weeks. I thought it was coming from inside the dash, so I follow your "fist knock" test and found out there is nothing loose from the dashboard. I knocked the glove box and it gives me the "plastic knocking" noise and it turns out, the plastic cover (that cover all electronics cable) under the glove box is not closed properly (the clip wasn't attached properly) and it gives the plastic knock noise when I go over bumps. I took the cover off and clipped it again (the noise is gone now) I just fixed the noise by watching your video. Thanks!!
Thank you so much for this video! I have been wanting something like this from a professional for such a long time.
Really enjoyed this one. This is the kind of experience only former dealer techs like you have.
I've used different sized adhesive foam weatherstrip as well. When i first put some performance motor mounts in my MX-5 that unearthed a whole new world of dash rattles. Now i've got it narrowed down to one dash rattle inside the vent diverter box and a bunch of door rattles soon to be adressed. Thanks, Eric for finding me some legit product to use in this application!.
I have a sound just behind the dashboard from my ford fiesta 2017, I thought its a serious issue but after watching your video, I am sort of satisfied even if i cant solve it!!
Pretty crappy build quality. Lots of flimsy plastic. Don't tell Scotty Kilmer.. Toyota can do no wrong.
Yeah, "Buy a Toyota, you won't HAVE that problem!". I subscribe to Eric C, Eric O and Ivan... I do not subscribe to Scotty.
I listened to Scotty and got my mom a corolla. Although it's been reliable, it's uncomfortable, and the interior is all plastic and cheap!
I didn't listen to Scotty, bought a Ford. Dash and console has genuine fake burled wood, and 12 years later and 145K+ miles does not have 1 single squeak or rattle (if you don't count the worn stabilizer links that knock a bit. Not as bad as the dreaded "Eric is stuck in the trunk" sound and I am sure Toyota has stabilizer links too.
toyotas and Mitsubishi's are notorious for plastic sounds when driving. fords not so much, except the rear tailgate of the ford escape, but solved that problem by putting some foam between the plastic and the metal in the tailgate
when buying a toyota you are paying for the engine quality not interior. if you want a less noisy interior get a lexus.
I have a loud noise in my passenger seat of a 2002 Ford Ranger......Oh wait, my wife just got out.
I once fantasized about having the James Bond ejector seat during one particularly crappy argument with my wife as we went down the road. I even pantomimed pushing the button and told her what I was doing. Wrong move.
Hahahahahahahaha
I'm glad you gave Brian some air time. He deserves it.
double side tape also works. the one with the foam. its the one i used on my ford escape tailgate
My 2003 Toyota Tacoma had a rattle in the dash from day one right out of the dealer. I later learned that many other Tacoma owners have the same issue. I have a 2002 Chevy Express van that has many failing plastic interior parts. I fixed the broken arm rest mounting flange with epoxy and a broken plastic panel on the side sliding door panel with a few drops of silicone. I find that silicone is pliable enough to work with at the start yet firm enough after it dries.
you have no idea how exited I got about your video.. I always have this kind of noises in dashes and they freak me out.. I already fixed lot of them with paper LOL .. but this is the first time I see a product that is exactly for this.. I love you man! haha! love your videos!
I hear this anoyying noise, but it only happens when my girlfriend is upset. does that anti rattle tape work for her?
This is perfect
funny shit man!
Can't tell you how many times dealer said to me they didnt hear anything. I bet 70% of the people watching this video probably have the same issue. Thanks!
Absolutely, dealers are useless when it comes to fixing rattles. Need to look for a specialist.
This video is amazingly useful, keep these types of videos coming!
Great video... tedious work but glad you took the challenge and helped out a buddy. I bet 99% of dealership technicians would not even try.
For anyone unable to find the anti-vibration foam, adhesive-backed weather stripping will work too.
I also linked some in the description.
Felt pads and cabinet bumpers can work too, something like these: www.homedepot.com/b/Search/N-5yc1vZc2h6/Ntk-Extended/Ntt-felt+pad?Ntx=mode+matchpartialmax&NCNI-5 or www.homedepot.com/s/cabinet%20bumpers?NCNI-5
another possibility if you dont want to wait for anything to come in the mail, or spend a lot. the like sticky foam animals used for kids crafts are great as well. they are pretty thin, but they stack well. i spent £1 on a whole pack that i haven't even used a quarter of.
That's a different type of fix video, great work Eric
Good job on getting a Toyota, Brian! I do not believe you'll be disappointed with your purchase.
This is such a top notch channel.
I just found this one today! Great video Eric!
Eric. i am verry thankful for this video. I had much noisy back dec in my Honda Fd1, so i took the plastick back dec off anf fill every contact point with metal with foam and i am happy for what i did for more than a year now. unfortunatly since this summer as the temperature gets over 100f for more than a month i diagnose many faliures at the front dec, tacometer so if you put me or every one who still own this car as i know that the one of majors problems that honda got is that it is not verry strong to bear high tempratur. to how properly disassemble the front dec i will besoin more thankful. for the viewers. i can help on how to disassemble properly the back dec. thanks so much.
I had a similar problem. I tried to solve it by turning up the volume of my stereo. It made it worse (speakers grills rattle everywhere)
Good video! I've tracked down squeaks and rattles in the past and have had success using clear silicone caulking (typically for use in bathroom and kitchen on sinks, etc.). Once you find the source, just put a very small dab on the area and the silicone will usually prevent them from rattling or squeaking and can still be easily disassembled in the future if necessary. I used silicone because I didn't have the tape you mentioned but I did have silicone in the drawer. One way or another, we shall conquer the rattles!
Great tip. I have some rattling pieces on my pajero.
@@intellectracoon yeah seems like all the pajeros have a similar problem. My dads Pajero sport has the most annoying rattle right where the radio sits
HI Eric,
As a retired NIASE technician I had to smile when I saw you thumping the dash with your fist to locate the noise (s)! It was as if by magic my hand appeared on the screen doing just what you demonstrated.in the excellent video. After working at various dealerships on high end imports, I became my own worst enemy, I am now so sensitive to all manner of noises that it takes the fun out of driving. I find myself constantly diagnosing all manner of ailments no matter whose car I am in, especially my own!
Right now I am chasing an interior plastic against plastic 'buzzing' noise that changes with temperature, type of road or engine rpm.At times I an bring the 'buzz' in and out with the throttle.If it did it all the time it'd be much easier to find or course. These intermittent sounds are the worst imho. I will be the first to admit that the average person wouldn't hear the noise or be bothered by it if they did. Sadly I am not that person, I'm so sensitized now that the 'buzz' is all I hear. I anticipate hearing it as soon as I leave the driveway. Add to the fact that when the cold engine first starts I hear the noise on the passenger's side of the car. Once the ICE ( Internal Combustion Engine )
You cracked me up, thank you so much for asking my day, I am same way!
Sorry meant you made my day, because I feel like this about the different squeaks and noises I hear when driving. Drives me nuts.
Thanks for the vid - planning to do this repair process on my '98 Villager. thing rattles like CRAZY, but I don't blame it bc it's almost 20 years old
What a difference having a camera man makes to free you up to do the work. Very helpful video. My wife's Trailblazer has just sprung a clicking tapping from behind the instrument panel. Any ideas how to diagnose that? I'm sure the instruments are sealed up tight and getting to any loose parts back in there won't be easy if at all possible. May have to end up living with it. But not before I give it a look see
If that noise was in my car, i would go crazy too xD
Hi. Event if it's an old video, it just helped me to take apart those pieces and stick some foam on them. I have the same car, but from 2016, and I recently started hearing a squeak from the dashboard, but only when it was warmer outside, and it started driving me insane. I saw some videos about taking out the media unit, but I did not know where were the squeaking points to make sure to fix them.
Special thanks for the explanation and the logic for finding and solving those noises, I stuck some foam tape under the media unit, where it touches the climate screen top part, I'm waiting for tomorrow for a longer ride to see if it's been solved.
Thanks again from Romania!
Eric big fan of yours like always love your videos keep up the good work brother
2008 Camry had rattles from rear parcel shelf. Lifted under plastic cover and shoved a whole bath towel underneath to fix it
Similar age Camry having the same issue. I've never seen a 5 or 10 year old car rattle and vibrate like that.
Eric this is awesome! would love to know more about cars to do this myself or have you arround where i live.
Kringed a bit when he was punching the dash, but problem solved very well. Despite some of the comments at the end of the day Toyota builds a quality product at a reasonable price. Strong resale values and generally high customer satisfaction ratings only reinforce this fact. Nearly all manufacturers have to implement cost cutting measures to remain competitive, some are able to do it better than others, while still retaining a quality product as a whole.
Toyota fanboy?
But if one of them produced a completely quiet car they would be a top seller. My Berlingo is a fine car but it drives me insane if I drive on any rough surface. That`s why I am looking here for ideas.
now camera man is happy thanks Eric
my dad used to haul pigs to the sales barn in the backseat of a ford galaxy. imagine the sound.
...imagine the _smell_
+HUBBABUBBA DOOPYDOOP imagine the bacon potential.
best part is seeing brian smile :)
Toyota makes great cars but man their build quality has gone down the crapper...
Yup, definitely not as good as it used to be. But that goes for all the Japanese manufacturers.
not made in japan friend
not designed in Japan domestic.
+CARS LOVER The Honda accord hasn't ever been made in Japan but it was also a great car only until recently. It's the quality of the plastics, suppliers and the bean counting over engineering that brought down the quality.
I'm a Toyota man through and through but I agree. Their quality is just shit these days. I've had my dash replaced in my 2006 Prado because of cracking. Don't get me wrong, their cars are brilliant and reliable but just not as good as they used to be
Great video . I noticed in my Jeep Wrangler . After I put a stiff lift kit on. I would run over the man holes in the street and it really shacks the inside dash. And that how I got dash noise . I haven’t tackled yet but thanks to your video I want to give it a try.
A good tip too when adding those adhesive pieces. Clean the area.first with isopropyl alcohol to remove residue otherwise that stuff you put on will peel away in time.
I enjoyed the video guys. I have a good idea for a different fix. Install a radio and turn it up! lol
When I went to automotive school my teacher used to tell me that there would be "that one guy" in the shop that would specialize in finding noises. Never would have thought it would be you ! haha.
Bitumen tape is really useful. Because it's just a sticky goo the parts can still move, but it can't move fast and rattle. That together with the steps you showed can do wonders 👍
Brilliant way to sort it out ....keep it up mate
my dad have the same problem with a 2014 rav4, thanks Eric!!
Ive had a noise in my dash for quite a while and just cant seem to fix it that tape is a good idea thanks
These are actually hard diagnoses brcause if can be tricky respect for you eric
This really just comes back to a matter of build quality (fit and finish)/quality from the manufacture imo.
Great video I did it once but I added some grease spray where the plastic parts meet.
Thanks for the video. I have this same issue with my Suzuki Swift and It's very annoying.
Great video Eric. Usually toyotas are quiet cars.
Eric i love your sens of humor!!
Was hoping for a Fairmont video, wish that could have been posted additionally to this video.
Nice fix... I learned years ago, that you can cause dash rattles my hitting speed bumps, railroad tracks, and washboard type dirt roads too hard. Now I know that you can do more than strategically shove a matchbook or toothpick in to try and deaden it.
Great video Eric! You help sell a $30 roll of tape from that company.
Good ole Made in Yusa for you.
My 2003 Maxima (made in Japan) with over 160,000 miles never rattled or vibrated.
My 2013 Focus (made in Michigan) with 17,000 miles vibrates on startup, the door seals screech and the dash rattles.
My wifes 2007 Camry (made in Kentucky) was also a nightmare.
Great work Eric
Did the exact same thing on my '91 miata's doors. Worked great. 3 rattles down, only 12 to go :(
thanks man i cant describe the level of frustration I have with all the noises on my dashboard caused by me replacing the OEM head unit
Hey there Eric, big big fan here.
I'm making a ten quick tip video and I'm using a great tip I had learned from you about depressing a brake pedal to stop fluid leaks when servicing the hydraulic system. I was wondering if you had another awesome tip I could add to my list?
Amesie! Love your vids too!
love your channel too amesie!
Nice video and extremely helpful
Eric, you are the man.
we used to use a product called door seal to achieve a similar effect. it's like a black sticky blu tack type stuff. worked pretty well
I'd just empty a few cans of expanding foam into the dash.
Hellll yeah.
😂😂
You rock dude. Thanks for the links!
I'd like to suggest sound deadening foam for quieting Computer cabinets. It's adhesive and usually comes in mats. It's very dense however and may be too thick to fit.
I have used adhesive backed weatherstrip tighten loose fits among plastic parts
I had a rattle in my GMC pick up. I solved the problem by selling the truck and getting a Toyota 4Runner.
I had a 98 wrangler. A rough riding vehicle that was used to bends, arches , twists, contortions bumps etc. finally got rid of it in 2015, and never an interior rattle, not one , right up until the day we parted ways.
Honda's seem to have this problem. We bought a brand new 06 Accord EX V6 with nav and all the whistles. To this day I'm still chasing down rattles. The interior body integrity sucks. This is my wife's car. I've always driven GM and have never had any issues.
Last year I spent days locating a dashboard noise on a VW Passat...
I was about to tear the entire dash out when I found a parking ticket between the dash and wind shield...
......
Lol
Great video, thanks. Does this apply to squeaking in the same general areas?
Squeaking is usually different parts rubbing against each other instead of bumping into each other. So the same methods should work; put something like foam tape between the parts to prevent contact and reduce movement.
Toyota loves snap-together interiors.
You can also use "dum dum" that thick play dough stuff that's used for a/c air leaks in the dash works great
dum dum works wonders but it gets really soft in the heat and its a bitch to clean off.
I had a back window replaced once they used dum dum because the broke a panel clip, I made them replace the panel I did a stop pay on the cheek until they fixed it. the window also leaked.
Your smart if you do not pay cash but a charge card or some way to stop payment some shops do not fix there mistakes. I've worked on cars for a very long time it happens I didn't make many but I've made my fair share. You learn from it and fix it the right way be honest people will respect that.
If you try and hide the fact you've lost a customer for life and the 30 people he tells about it.
I've had to have 3-4 windows replaced since that never once went back to them even for a quote.
That is not how I work and I don't expect to be treated that way either.
If I take a car apart and find a missing bolt hole I'll put the bolt back in when I put it back together like it should be. I've seen installer leave knee bolster panels off because they were to lazy to put it back on, this is a safety crash part if that guy ever wrecks that truck he will eat the whole steering column and die because the installer didn't take 5 min to put the car back together correctly. You can not take shortcuts working on cars. If I had a car or truck come in the shop like that I'd tell the guy and make him park it until it was repaired properly.
Dealership work on flag time, the job is rated at avg hours to do that job some guys get really good at doing that one thing, but some take shortcuts doing it so its fast and they get paid more money by doing it in 1/2 the time and do more jobs a day, Seriously anytime you clock a salary like that your going to have bad work done Its stupid. But this is how dealership's do work, some guys take pride and some are just there to get money and pay for that lakehouse and motorboat.
It gets stuff done faster but it also leads to sloppy work done.
This is what he was talking about no one else would take on this kind of job, you do not make as much money off it. Its hourly work not flag time.
This is also why you take your car in because the battery keeps going dead and they guy replaces your alternator that works properly because you always have a radar detector plugged in and turned on draining the battery. So that 350 dollar repair bill did not fix the problem. Lets change 15 other things that won't fix it either. If that's the case find a better dealership to work on your cars and don't go back to that one.
Nice job chasin down the boogie man Eric!
Nice clean dash!
Came here looking for suggestions for rattles in my 94 Acura Integra with 360K miles. I don't drive it much anymore but the dash and rear hatch rattles are super annoying. Some pieces rattle at a certain engine RPM, like the instrument cluster trim surround will rattle when the car idles high during cold start. Some of it I think is just because I've taken the trim out and put it back in numerous times since I bought the car 16 years ago.
Also could get a set of cheap ear muffs, drill a hole in one ear and stick some 8mm clear hose in it and use it as a stethoscope, if you want to go all out, get some noise cancelling ear muffs......great flick by the way.......love your stuff