BRZ dashboard rattling - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

trickyhunter328 · 11-29-2021, 06:57 PM

Hey guys,

New to the forum.
I currently drive a BRZ Ts and as of recent, the top of my dashboard is rattling every now and then. I can't remember exactly when it started happening but it's been a good few months.
There is nothing on the top of my dashboard.

When i apply pressure with my hands to the top of the dashboard, the rattling stops but then can be heard again elsewhere. It feels like as if there may be problems with the glue.

Has anyone else had this problem? If so what did you do?
Thanks in advanced!

Regards,
Hogan

NoHaveMSG · 11-30-2021, 06:51 PM

It's a feature, not a flaw.

tobin · 12-01-2021, 07:47 AM

My 2013 has that feature as well. Learn to live with it. The car makes different rattles and noises at different temperatures. For example I get the dash rattle only between about 55-75* F. Below or above that, I lose the dash rattle, but gain a different rattle somewhere else.

If you develop a fix, please share.

2020BRZtS · 12-01-2021, 11:26 PM

Finding the rattle source for me is like trying to find which smoke detector has the dying battery. I get a rattle (more like a resonance than a rattle) when I put my EDC in the glove compartment. If it bothers me too much I just throw it in the back. I used to have a rattle with a soda can in the cup holders which I resolved with Cup Holder Hero. The only other rattle was when driving alone the metal end of the passenger seat belt would hit somewhere. I ran the belt through the shoulder loop and it seemed to stop that as well.

Ultramaroon · 12-02-2021, 01:15 AM

My feature is always one of the speaker grilles.

Tozerman · 12-02-2021, 06:33 AM

First post so be gentle..

I have recently acquired a 2016 BRZ SE manual and I have the same issue.
When I test drove the car it was quiet as a mouse. However on the way home it started

I have had the centre vent out along with the sat nav unit out several times and checked everything and couldn't find anything "loose"
I read somewhere that another owner just stiffed loads of foam in the cavity mentioned above and it cured the issue.
I will give it a try and report back.

Cheers Tony..

NoHaveMSG · 12-02-2021, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tozerman

I have had the centre vent out along with the sat nav unit out several times and checked everything and couldn't find anything "loose"

That is usually where my dash rattle is. It comes and goes. I usually can't hear it over my shifter rattle, or drivetrain whine, or exhaust, so I don't worry about it too much.

Ultramaroon · 12-02-2021, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tozerman

First post so be gentle..

lol

Welcome!

11-29-2021, 06:57 PM	#1
trickyhunter328 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Drives: BRZ ts Location: Sydney Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BRZ dashboard rattling Hey guys, New to the forum. I currently drive a BRZ Ts and as of recent, the top of my dashboard is rattling every now and then. I can't remember exactly when it started happening but it's been a good few months. There is nothing on the top of my dashboard. When i apply pressure with my hands to the top of the dashboard, the rattling stops but then can be heard again elsewhere. It feels like as if there may be problems with the glue. Has anyone else had this problem? If so what did you do? Thanks in advanced! Regards, Hogan

12-02-2021, 01:15 AM	#5
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tobin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: '13 BRZ Location: CT Posts: 485 Thanks: 314 Thanked 330 Times in 155 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	My 2013 has that feature as well. Learn to live with it. The car makes different rattles and noises at different temperatures. For example I get the dash rattle only between about 55-75* F. Below or above that, I lose the dash rattle, but gain a different rattle somewhere else. If you develop a fix, please share.

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Tozerman Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Drives: 2016 BRZ SE Location: united kingdom Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	First post so be gentle.. I have recently acquired a 2016 BRZ SE manual and I have the same issue. When I test drove the car it was quiet as a mouse. However on the way home it started I have had the centre vent out along with the sat nav unit out several times and checked everything and couldn't find anything "loose" I read somewhere that another owner just stiffed loads of foam in the cavity mentioned above and it cured the issue. I will give it a try and report back. Cheers Tony..

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