Rattling noise coming from both doors, not speakers - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

kev60625 · 04-08-2016, 07:54 AM

Hello guys, recently I have noticed this problem become more louder than usual. I honestly have no idea if it was always there, but I'm assuming not, because now it's embarrassing if I have a passenger since it's really noticeable. The noise comes from both doors, seems to sound like tiny rocks falling down or as if tiny rocks were being thrown at the side of the car. The sound occurs with more movement, bumps/turns make it occur especially, it's usually when I start the car and drive initially for about the first 10-15 minutes.

I searched for this issue and only found speaker rattle issues, which I'm certain is not what I have, since it goes away and doesn't effect my music whatsoever. I understand this isn't a high priced sports car, but I don't think this is normal. Any idea what this is? Thanks

RichardsFRS · 04-08-2016, 08:06 AM

Odd that both doors reflect same problem being two dif pieces. Sure it's the doors? Check your back seats, they have a tendency to come off the latch the same time

go_a_way1 · 04-08-2016, 08:19 AM

And its not the window switch area? Or the the window mechanism in the door?? I got rattles from both those spots I need to fix haha

kev60625 · 04-08-2016, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by RichardsFRS

Odd that both doors reflect same problem being two dif pieces. Sure it's the doors? Check your back seats, they have a tendency to come off the latch the same time

Definitely not the seats, and yes, very weird it's both sides.

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And its not the window switch area? Or the the window mechanism in the door?? I got rattles from both those spots I need to fix haha

Hmmm, I don't think so. Only because it literally sounds as if someone is pouring little rocks into the doors from the top, and they are making their way down. It goes away after some driving, but it's loud

gravitylover · 04-08-2016, 09:36 AM

Maybe you have a "Friday car" and there actually is gravel inside the doors. Pull the door cards and use a long thin attachment on a shop vac and suck the stuff out. Many many moons ago my dad had this happen with an Oldsmobile station wagon. It was fine for the first few years but over time as the paint degraded that held a bunch of little washers in place they broke free and would rattle around inside the bottom of the door until they settled into a spot after a few miles of driving. The only thing we could ever figure was they were put in there at the factory during assembly because we had never pulled the inner door cards.

humfrz · 04-08-2016, 09:03 PM

Do they rattle regardless of whether or not the window are up or down .. ??

humfrz

kev60625 · 04-09-2016, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Do they rattle regardless of whether or not the window are up or down .. ??

humfrz

Will test tomorrow hopefully. Today I paid extra attention and it seems it comes from the floor board side as well, not just the door..

I think I'm going to take it to the dealership to get it checked out

humfrz · 04-09-2016, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kev60625

Will test tomorrow hopefully. Today I paid extra attention and it seems it comes from the floor board side as well, not just the door..

I think I'm going to take it to the dealership to get it checked out

Is your exhaust system totally OEM ..... ??

If not, maybe something is lose .. ??

Maybe a lose exhaust heat shield or one of those plastic under panels has come unattached ... ??

humfrz

kev60625 · 04-10-2016, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Is your exhaust system totally OEM ..... ??

If not, maybe something is lose .. ??

Maybe a lose exhaust heat shield or one of those plastic under panels has come unattached ... ??

humfrz

Entire exhaust is aftermarket. I will inspect more tomorrow hopefully and report back, thanks for your help!

Norville Rogers · 04-10-2016, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kev60625

Entire exhaust is aftermarket. I will inspect more tomorrow hopefully and report back, thanks for your help!

FFS

kev60625 · 04-10-2016, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Norville Rogers

FFS

Entire exhaust was installed by a very reputable shop, and I truly don't believe this is because of the exhaust not being correctly fitted.

chamourian · 04-10-2016, 04:49 PM

I also have a annoying rattle on my passenger side that may or may not resemble what you are hearing. I can recreate it by pushing/pulling on the door handle; its basically plastic creaking. Can you recreate the rattle with the car stationary?

N1rve · 04-11-2016, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kev60625

Entire exhaust was installed by a very reputable shop, and I truly don't believe this is because of the exhaust not being correctly fitted.

It wouldn't matter if the exhaust is correctly fitted or not. If the exhaust is loud, there will be parts that will resonate with the exhaust

bzee · 04-12-2016, 01:26 PM

You might check to see if your door handle screws are loose. I had an annoying rattle from my passenger door. After I took it apart, noticed that the most likely cause was the metal strip at the door handle interface.

If the screws holding the handle on are loose, it will allow the metal strip to rattle - which is quite annoying.

You'd have to remove the silver trim on the door handle to get to the 3 screws. But you can check if it's loose just by pulling/pushing on the handle. There shouldn't be any movement.

BZ

04-08-2016, 07:54 AM	#1
kev60625 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: 2013 WRB Subaru BRZ Location: Chicago Posts: 220 Thanks: 41 Thanked 45 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Rattling noise coming from both doors, not speakers Hello guys, recently I have noticed this problem become more louder than usual. I honestly have no idea if it was always there, but I'm assuming not, because now it's embarrassing if I have a passenger since it's really noticeable. The noise comes from both doors, seems to sound like tiny rocks falling down or as if tiny rocks were being thrown at the side of the car. The sound occurs with more movement, bumps/turns make it occur especially, it's usually when I start the car and drive initially for about the first 10-15 minutes. I searched for this issue and only found speaker rattle issues, which I'm certain is not what I have, since it goes away and doesn't effect my music whatsoever. I understand this isn't a high priced sports car, but I don't think this is normal. Any idea what this is? Thanks

04-08-2016, 08:06 AM	#2
RichardsFRS Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2013 Pearl White 6MT Location: Gainesville Ga Posts: 938 Thanks: 5 Thanked 356 Times in 246 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Odd that both doors reflect same problem being two dif pieces. Sure it's the doors? Check your back seats, they have a tendency to come off the latch the same time __________________ Back from bancation in Banopolis where I laid on the beach with a beer between my legs. I at night and ate at sun rise

04-08-2016, 09:36 AM	#5
gravitylover Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2013 BRZ Premium 6MT White Location: SE NY Posts: 1,503 Thanks: 1,218 Thanked 669 Times in 474 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Maybe you have a "Friday car" and there actually is gravel inside the doors. Pull the door cards and use a long thin attachment on a shop vac and suck the stuff out. Many many moons ago my dad had this happen with an Oldsmobile station wagon. It was fine for the first few years but over time as the paint degraded that held a bunch of little washers in place they broke free and would rattle around inside the bottom of the door until they settled into a spot after a few miles of driving. The only thing we could ever figure was they were put in there at the factory during assembly because we had never pulled the inner door cards. __________________

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chamourian Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: White Aozora BRZ Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 76 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I also have a annoying rattle on my passenger side that may or may not resemble what you are hearing. I can recreate it by pushing/pulling on the door handle; its basically plastic creaking. Can you recreate the rattle with the car stationary?

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bzee Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: California Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You might check to see if your door handle screws are loose. I had an annoying rattle from my passenger door. After I took it apart, noticed that the most likely cause was the metal strip at the door handle interface. If the screws holding the handle on are loose, it will allow the metal strip to rattle - which is quite annoying. You'd have to remove the silver trim on the door handle to get to the 3 screws. But you can check if it's loose just by pulling/pushing on the handle. There shouldn't be any movement. BZ

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