"Buzzing" From behind the steering wheel under hard acceleration - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

husker741 · 05-07-2013, 02:10 PM

So when I'm rolling through the gears, at about 65mph under hard acceleration, there is a "buzzing" sound from behind the steering wheel and near he gauges. I have no clue what it is. Anyone else experiencing this?

infinite012 · 05-07-2013, 03:30 PM

It's the engine!

Tim_Asphalt_FRS · 05-07-2013, 04:32 PM

Yeah, I just noticed this too. I think it's normal for this car. If you hear it all the time then there's a problem.

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husker741 · 05-08-2013, 05:30 PM

Bump. Did it again last night when I was raping my Primacys.

wbsrazzle · 05-11-2013, 03:58 PM

Ok somehow I searched the threads before I posted but did not see this. I just posted a thread on this.

I too am getting this "buzzing" vibration and sound in the steering column or the steering wheel. It is an odd sound and odd sensation. It only happens for me occasionally, and I've noticed it kind of depends on the road texture and the speed I'm travelling at.

clzzical · 05-15-2013, 02:59 AM

The sound is somewhat electrical right? Not quite a beeping or buzzing but like a weird electrical noise that goes away while still accelerating? I've had it pretty frequently too, mainly with highway driving.

Imprezzave · 06-20-2013, 04:41 PM

I think I may be experiencing the same thing, although it sounds more like a ticking sound like someone tapping a coin against a piece of metal. I started a thread regarding this too, I'm thinking maybe some dynamat on the metal parts of the steering column might eliminate it...

l0aded · 06-20-2013, 04:56 PM

Could be coming slightly to the right. Try pushing in the plastic panel between the middle AC vents and the headunit (the thin part). There is no clip there so it could be vibrating.

Daned86 · 06-20-2013, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wbsrazzle

Ok somehow I searched the threads before I posted but did not see this. I just posted a thread on this.

I too am getting this "buzzing" vibration and sound in the steering column or the steering wheel. It is an odd sound and odd sensation. It only happens for me occasionally, and I've noticed it kind of depends on the road texture and the speed I'm travelling at.

I believe I'm having the same issue, it only happens at certain speeds and road texture, seems like something resonates and it starts buzzing. Sounds like it's coming from somewhere in the front left of the car.

Kefuddle · 06-21-2013, 01:59 AM

Same buzzing noise here, but not all the time.

Pscylo · 06-21-2013, 03:26 AM

I tried to complain about this when I went in for 15k service, and they blamed my after market intake. Which is a completely different sound...not sure what the techs do, but it isn't fix my car. =)

TONYpepperon1 · 06-28-2013, 11:37 PM

yea mine does this as well. Sounds like a fly buzzing around in the HVAC. Coming from front left as well. Its driving me insane, hope we can find a fix.

WRBRZ · 06-30-2013, 10:48 AM

Well, I'm glad I found this thread. I have the same issue, and I just got my BRZ! I was so confused, and came up with so many possible scenarios, but my buzzing sound like a small metal ball bearing tapping around an enclosed plastic space. It only does it at about 5000-6500 rpm in 4th or 5th gear, and it's not consistent. Sometimes it'll continue making the noise on decel too. It sounds like some sort of weird resonance, and I thought it may be something in the intake tube.

PMPB · 06-30-2013, 02:18 PM

I'm pretty sure the buzzing from the steering wheel/gauge area has been well covered. It's normal for this car, and a lot of people found it was coming from the speaker cover beside the driver A pillar. Try popping it off and securing it better with 3M tape, or dynamat around the edges where it fits into the dash.

05-07-2013, 02:10 PM	#1
husker741 Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 Whiteout Scion FR-S 6MT Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 3,272 Thanks: 1,278 Thanked 4,183 Times in 1,415 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	"Buzzing" From behind the steering wheel under hard acceleration So when I'm rolling through the gears, at about 65mph under hard acceleration, there is a "buzzing" sound from behind the steering wheel and near he gauges. I have no clue what it is. Anyone else experiencing this?

05-07-2013, 04:32 PM	#3
Tim_Asphalt_FRS Is it fast? No. Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Manual-Asphalt Location: Vista, CA Posts: 604 Thanks: 824 Thanked 164 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah, I just noticed this too. I think it's normal for this car. If you hear it all the time then there's a problem. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2013 (Rebadged) Toyota GT-86 {Perrin intake tube, aFe dry air filter, custom 2.5" exhaust, PLM overpipe, Kartboy crank pulley, Hotchkis springs, custom Flossy grip tape shorty, TRD shifter, Berk HFC, Whiteline Sway-bars} [Wanted: Delicious Stg 2 tune, Bilstein struts]

06-30-2013, 10:48 AM	#13
WRBRZ Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: '92 30R Talon, '13 BRZ Location: CT Posts: 26 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well, I'm glad I found this thread. I have the same issue, and I just got my BRZ! I was so confused, and came up with so many possible scenarios, but my buzzing sound like a small metal ball bearing tapping around an enclosed plastic space. It only does it at about 5000-6500 rpm in 4th or 5th gear, and it's not consistent. Sometimes it'll continue making the noise on decel too. It sounds like some sort of weird resonance, and I thought it may be something in the intake tube. __________________ WR '13 BRZ Premium 6MT - Visconti Stage 1 Tune, SRT Headerback, FX350 '92 Talon - FP3052, 503awhp, Mustang dyno

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05-07-2013, 03:30 PM	#2
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husker741 Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 Whiteout Scion FR-S 6MT Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 3,272 Thanks: 1,278 Thanked 4,183 Times in 1,415 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Bump. Did it again last night when I was raping my Primacys.

05-11-2013, 03:58 PM	#5
wbsrazzle Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ 6MT LTD Location: Norcal - penninsula Posts: 77 Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ok somehow I searched the threads before I posted but did not see this. I just posted a thread on this. I too am getting this "buzzing" vibration and sound in the steering column or the steering wheel. It is an odd sound and odd sensation. It only happens for me occasionally, and I've noticed it kind of depends on the road texture and the speed I'm travelling at.

05-15-2013, 02:59 AM	#6
clzzical Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: BRZ Limited 6MT SWP Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 173 Thanks: 244 Thanked 65 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The sound is somewhat electrical right? Not quite a beeping or buzzing but like a weird electrical noise that goes away while still accelerating? I've had it pretty frequently too, mainly with highway driving.

06-20-2013, 04:41 PM	#7
Imprezzave Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ TS Location: Eagle Rock Posts: 25 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think I may be experiencing the same thing, although it sounds more like a ticking sound like someone tapping a coin against a piece of metal. I started a thread regarding this too, I'm thinking maybe some dynamat on the metal parts of the steering column might eliminate it...

06-21-2013, 01:59 AM	#10
Kefuddle Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Blue manual Toyota GT86 Location: UAE Posts: 25 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Same buzzing noise here, but not all the time.

06-28-2013, 11:37 PM	#12
TONYpepperon1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 CBS BRZ Location: Jackson, NJ Posts: 418 Thanks: 97 Thanked 64 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yea mine does this as well. Sounds like a fly buzzing around in the HVAC. Coming from front left as well. Its driving me insane, hope we can find a fix.

06-30-2013, 02:18 PM	#14
PMPB Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: BRZ Sport-tech Location: Canada Posts: 347 Thanks: 77 Thanked 182 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm pretty sure the buzzing from the steering wheel/gauge area has been well covered. It's normal for this car, and a lot of people found it was coming from the speaker cover beside the driver A pillar. Try popping it off and securing it better with 3M tape, or dynamat around the edges where it fits into the dash.

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