Soft rattle coming from right side (passengar door?) - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ThaDonJsuan · 10-04-2020, 01:03 PM

Hi all,

I just started hearing a soft rattle noise coming from the passenger side area (seems like the passenger door) when driving over rough parts of the road. I took everything out of the car to see if I could identify the issue - but no luck. I have no idea what it could be.

Has anyone else had any soft rattle issue coming from the passenger side when driving over rough parts of the road?

SUSPECT_BRZ · 10-05-2020, 06:28 AM

Most likely suspension related based on your description of the issue. I'm guessing a ball joint is starting to wear out.

Tcoat · 10-05-2020, 07:11 AM

Check your passenger A pillar. My FRS had a light rattle from what I assume was an airbag wire inside the interior cover. Took me weeks to track it down. Warmed the plastic up a bit with a hairdryer and gave it a whack on the side with the palm of my hand and it went away.

Decep · 10-07-2020, 09:25 PM

buckle in buddy 'cause there's more where that came from. especially when the temperature drops

LimitedSlip · 10-07-2020, 10:30 PM

Check the glove box door. When the noise occurs, put your hand on the door or unlatch it. Don't ask me how I know . . .

ToySub1946 · 10-07-2020, 11:13 PM

Most likely there's still something under one of the front seats.

Put both seats forward as far as they will go, also tilting the seat backs forward.

Get on the ground, on your knees. From the rear of the seats reach under them, moving your hands along the inside of the seat rails. Feel for any objects which are not part of the car. Check these areas with a bright flashlight as well.

With the seats each all the way forward and also all the way back, feel along the sides of the seats between them and the console, also outer sides of seats.

Use the crevice tool of a canister or shop vac placing it under the seats, searching for any items which your hands could not reach.

Certainly you've already put both seats all the way back, checked under their forward parts with your hands for loose objects.

We often forget some of the things we do inside our vehicles. Some time ago I found an old french fry under the driver's seat, always having thought I never ate in my car.

I am a stickler for not wanting rattles and squeaks. My 6 year old car with 68,000 miles on it does not have any such appreciable noises.

ThaDonJsuan · 10-08-2020, 12:04 PM

Thanks for all the tips/suggestions. Ill get back if I discover the culprit

10-04-2020, 01:03 PM	#1
ThaDonJsuan Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Drives: 2020 Subaru BRZ Sport-tech Location: Toronto Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Soft rattle coming from right side (passengar door?) Hi all, I just started hearing a soft rattle noise coming from the passenger side area (seems like the passenger door) when driving over rough parts of the road. I took everything out of the car to see if I could identify the issue - but no luck. I have no idea what it could be. Has anyone else had any soft rattle issue coming from the passenger side when driving over rough parts of the road?

10-05-2020, 07:11 AM	#3
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,841 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,295 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2499 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	Check your passenger A pillar. My FRS had a light rattle from what I assume was an airbag wire inside the interior cover. Took me weeks to track it down. Warmed the plastic up a bit with a hairdryer and gave it a whack on the side with the palm of my hand and it went away. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

10-07-2020, 09:25 PM	#4
Decep Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Drives: 2013 FR-S Series 10 Location: CA Posts: 1,073 Thanks: 172 Thanked 497 Times in 326 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	buckle in buddy 'cause there's more where that came from. especially when the temperature drops __________________ 2013 FR-S 10 Series ~75k (SOLD) RCE SS-1 Coilovers Corsa Catback Edelbrock Supercharger installed @ 50k

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10-05-2020, 06:28 AM	#2
SUSPECT_BRZ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Drives: 2020 Subaru BRZ TS Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 219 Thanks: 63 Thanked 142 Times in 70 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Most likely suspension related based on your description of the issue. I'm guessing a ball joint is starting to wear out.

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LimitedSlip Senior Citizen Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Drives: Then-1977 Celica GT Now-2017 860SE Location: In A Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 393 Thanks: 145 Thanked 385 Times in 201 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Check the glove box door. When the noise occurs, put your hand on the door or unlatch it. Don't ask me how I know . . .

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ToySub1946 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 15FRS, 05MustangGT, 85Toyota truck Location: Eureka, Ca. Posts: 573 Thanks: 672 Thanked 590 Times in 279 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Most likely there's still something under one of the front seats. Put both seats forward as far as they will go, also tilting the seat backs forward. Get on the ground, on your knees. From the rear of the seats reach under them, moving your hands along the inside of the seat rails. Feel for any objects which are not part of the car. Check these areas with a bright flashlight as well. With the seats each all the way forward and also all the way back, feel along the sides of the seats between them and the console, also outer sides of seats. Use the crevice tool of a canister or shop vac placing it under the seats, searching for any items which your hands could not reach. Certainly you've already put both seats all the way back, checked under their forward parts with your hands for loose objects. We often forget some of the things we do inside our vehicles. Some time ago I found an old french fry under the driver's seat, always having thought I never ate in my car. I am a stickler for not wanting rattles and squeaks. My 6 year old car with 68,000 miles on it does not have any such appreciable noises.

10-08-2020, 12:04 PM	#7
ThaDonJsuan Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Drives: 2020 Subaru BRZ Sport-tech Location: Toronto Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for all the tips/suggestions. Ill get back if I discover the culprit

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