Squeaks A Mass of Dash Rattles! - Page 2

Mr JP · 19th August 2008, 14:14

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Originally Posted by uncler

I agree! I reckon anyone dismantling the dash will not put it back together again as intended - i.e. odd screw missing, etc. I think it would just end in much tail-chasing so to speak.

I have one major rattle in my car - seems to be from behind the CD/radio unit. I got so frustrated with it the other day I thumped the dash hard with my fist. Hey presto - no more rattle!

Still plenty of squeaking, though - mainly from the headlining it seems.

Mind you, I've noticed any noises are at their worst after just getting in the car, when the interior is either too hot or cold (weather dependant). Once it has reached an ambient temp of 20 degrees or so, seems to settle down a bit.

I have the headlining one, think it might be the windscreen clips that need breaking but I'm unsure about letting the dealer do this even!

Also got the cowl creaks but wondering whether to try silicone spray before the tape route.

Wheelchair · 19th August 2008, 14:22

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Originally Posted by Mr JP

Also got the cowl creaks but wondering whether to try silicone spray before the tape route.

Let me know how you get on if you try it!

Urban Tangleweed · 19th August 2008, 15:00

The dash rattles are because the build quality is dire - simple.

I've had my Civic for 20 months, and it's just clicked over 51,000 miles, the squeaks and rattles get worse from about 30,000 onwards, and vary in quantity/volume/type depending on the ambient air temperature.

I swapped from a 100,000 mile 3 year old Vectra, a mate of mine bought that, and I was out in it the other night, now with 124,000 miles, and compared to the Civic, the Vectra is like brand new, no rattles or squeaks from the dash, and barely any stonechips - the Civic's getting towards more chips than paint on the bonnet now, but the dealer insists it's no worse than any other car - errrrrrrrrrrrr, yeah, right................

Wheelchair · 19th August 2008, 15:03

Trouble is the dashboard is so oversized, its bound to rattle with all that plastic!

Urban Tangleweed · 19th August 2008, 15:26

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Originally Posted by Wheelchair

Trouble is the dashboard is so oversized, its bound to rattle with all that plastic!

Why make excuses for an obviously badly built car ?

Wheelchair · 19th August 2008, 15:33

I'm sure I could hear rattles in any modern car!

3rd Honda · 19th August 2008, 15:42

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Originally Posted by Wheelchair

I'm sure I could hear rattles in any modern car!

No - not so

There are a number of modern cars that I have driven or in which I have been a passenger that have been totally rattle free. Not all expensive cars by any means. My Civic was rattle free when new too, but soon degraded.

Pacarcher · 19th August 2008, 15:58

I traded in my 56 plate vectra for the civic because the vectra had so many rattles, squeaks, knocks etc.
From new, it went in to the dealer many times over the course of many months to try to sort out a very bad creak from the roof. That got sorted in the end after having it for 14 months. It turned out that the roof was creaking where it met the b pillar. I don't think it was welded together correctly.
After that was sorted I then noticed all the other creaks and rattles that had been masked by the roof noises.
The dash creaked and rattled from numerous places, the rear suspension knocked and was getting worse by the week, the drivers seat squeaked like a trodden on mouse, there were others too.

By comparison the Civic has an intermittent rattle from the dash near the drivers door, it had one from the centre air vents, sorted that with a bit of cardboard, and the suspension makes some noises over speed bumps. However, by comparison with the vectra, the noises are much quieter and there are many times fewer overall.

So far I'm pleased. It's not a perfect car, but to be honest there are so many wires, connectors, clips etc etc in modern car dashboards that I think it is nigh on impossible to get one that is totally silent.

Wheelchair · 19th August 2008, 16:00

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Originally Posted by Pacarcher

So far I'm pleased. It's not a perfect car, but to be honest there are so many wires, connectors, clips etc etc in modern car dashboards that I think it is nigh on impossible to get one that is totally silent.

That's the most sensible comment I've heard in a long while! You're quite right!

Mr JP · 19th August 2008, 16:14

Toyota Yaris, Mitsubishi Colt, The last generation Civic, Mercedes A class don't rattle as I have experienced all of these cars recently.

Oh and the Honda Jazz!

The Swindon lot are useless, that's the problem.

Pacarcher · 19th August 2008, 16:30

I drive a fair few different cars too, and find that for the first while, every car sounds quiet, unless it has a major rattle, creak or whatever, but it's only when you drive it day in day out that you begin to notice the rattles and creaks.

When other people have driven my cars, on their return I've said about the annoying rattle it has, the reply is generally, "what rattle, I couldn't hear anything".

Mr JP · 19th August 2008, 16:32

The cars aforementioned I have driven at length.

Plus the civic's rattles, or many of them, like windscreen cowl and headlining are terrible rattles/creaks that are loud and really show the car in a bad light, considering it's price.

HappyMan · 19th August 2008, 17:24

I live in poland and the roads are terrible but thankfully I don't have any rattles after 9 months of driving. I had the windowscreen problem that my dealer dealt with immediately and efficiently - thankfully.

At this point I am rather impressed with my car. I accept that the car will develop some rattles at some point but hopefully not for a while yet

I think if people have rattling interiors it should be taken back to the dealer and ask for them to deal with them. It's an expensive car to be fair!

Wheelchair · 19th August 2008, 17:26

Trouble is you don't know if the dealer will find the rattle or make more of them.

HappyMan · 19th August 2008, 17:28

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Originally Posted by Wheelchair

Trouble is you don't know if the dealer will find the rattle or make more of them.

Fair point and it does depend on your trust of your dealer. As we have seen on these forums the quality level does vary somewhat

.

I wouldn't try to rectify any rattles myself as I would probably make them worse so it would be back to the dealer for me.

longitude · 19th August 2008, 17:43

I had a very bad rattle but only at about 1800 rpm, typically when doing 30 or 40mph. The only solution was to drive faster! Joking aside I let the dealer sort it out. They spent all day packing out various sections behind the dash board and eventually solved it. I still get a slight rattle in the radio area which stops if you put pressure on the trim but it'a a pain driving with one hand!! Seems to be dependant on cabin temperature.

3rd Honda · 19th August 2008, 19:56

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Originally Posted by Mr JP

Toyota Yaris, Mitsubishi Colt, The last generation Civic, Mercedes A class don't rattle as I have experienced all of these cars recently.

Oh and the Honda Jazz!

The Swindon lot are useless, that's the problem.

The Jazz, the previous Civic, and the (older still) Accord are 3 I could name as being either rattle free, or in the Accords case virtually so at over 100,000 miles

Wheelchair · 19th August 2008, 19:57

My previous Civic rattled too!

Iamthestig · 19th August 2008, 20:18

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Originally Posted by Pacarcher

I drive a fair few different cars too, and find that for the first while, every car sounds quiet, unless it has a major rattle, creak or whatever, but it's only when you drive it day in day out that you begin to notice the rattles and creaks.

When other people have driven my cars, on their return I've said about the annoying rattle it has, the reply is generally, "what rattle, I couldn't hear anything".

Yep,have to agree with this..

By the way... have our paths crossed before on a certain "C" forum? seem to know your user name ....

3rd Honda · 19th August 2008, 20:20

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Originally Posted by Wheelchair

My previous Civic rattled too!

My previous Civic was a 1.7 coupe - 03 reg, and a really excellent car, built in the USA. Far better built than my 06 reg CTDI 5 door - FAR FAR better. I traded it in (and later came to regret that) at 30,000 miles and never a single fault other than punctures/wheel balance. No rattles, no creaks, good auto box, sensitive good radio, never a flat battery, no handbrake issues, lovely high quality paint, hard wearing solid fit interior ..... just a really well made car.

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19th August 2008, 15:00	#23 (permalink)
Urban Tangleweed Join Date: 10th December 2006 Location: Leicestershire U.K. Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	The dash rattles are because the build quality is dire - simple. I've had my Civic for 20 months, and it's just clicked over 51,000 miles, the squeaks and rattles get worse from about 30,000 onwards, and vary in quantity/volume/type depending on the ambient air temperature. I swapped from a 100,000 mile 3 year old Vectra, a mate of mine bought that, and I was out in it the other night, now with 124,000 miles, and compared to the Civic, the Vectra is like brand new, no rattles or squeaks from the dash, and barely any stonechips - the Civic's getting towards more chips than paint on the bonnet now, but the dealer insists it's no worse than any other car - errrrrrrrrrrrr, yeah, right................

19th August 2008, 15:03	#24 (permalink)
Wheelchair Goodbye all, have fun! Thread starter Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: UK Posts: 10,257 Thanks: 77 Thanked 402 Times in 387 Posts iTrader: (0)	Trouble is the dashboard is so oversized, its bound to rattle with all that plastic!

19th August 2008, 15:33	#26 (permalink)
Wheelchair Goodbye all, have fun! Thread starter Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: UK Posts: 10,257 Thanks: 77 Thanked 402 Times in 387 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'm sure I could hear rattles in any modern car!

19th August 2008, 15:58	#28 (permalink)
Pacarcher Supporter Join Date: 11th May 2008 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 27 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I traded in my 56 plate vectra for the civic because the vectra had so many rattles, squeaks, knocks etc. From new, it went in to the dealer many times over the course of many months to try to sort out a very bad creak from the roof. That got sorted in the end after having it for 14 months. It turned out that the roof was creaking where it met the b pillar. I don't think it was welded together correctly. After that was sorted I then noticed all the other creaks and rattles that had been masked by the roof noises. The dash creaked and rattled from numerous places, the rear suspension knocked and was getting worse by the week, the drivers seat squeaked like a trodden on mouse, there were others too. By comparison the Civic has an intermittent rattle from the dash near the drivers door, it had one from the centre air vents, sorted that with a bit of cardboard, and the suspension makes some noises over speed bumps. However, by comparison with the vectra, the noises are much quieter and there are many times fewer overall. So far I'm pleased. It's not a perfect car, but to be honest there are so many wires, connectors, clips etc etc in modern car dashboards that I think it is nigh on impossible to get one that is totally silent.

19th August 2008, 16:14	#30 (permalink)
Mr JP Bulbs, HID's, LED's Join Date: 2nd February 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 4,766 Thanks: 135 Thanked 223 Times in 213 Posts iTrader: (44)	Toyota Yaris, Mitsubishi Colt, The last generation Civic, Mercedes A class don't rattle as I have experienced all of these cars recently. Oh and the Honda Jazz! The Swindon lot are useless, that's the problem.

19th August 2008, 16:30	#31 (permalink)
Pacarcher Supporter Join Date: 11th May 2008 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 27 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I drive a fair few different cars too, and find that for the first while, every car sounds quiet, unless it has a major rattle, creak or whatever, but it's only when you drive it day in day out that you begin to notice the rattles and creaks. When other people have driven my cars, on their return I've said about the annoying rattle it has, the reply is generally, "what rattle, I couldn't hear anything".

19th August 2008, 16:32	#32 (permalink)
Mr JP Bulbs, HID's, LED's Join Date: 2nd February 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 4,766 Thanks: 135 Thanked 223 Times in 213 Posts iTrader: (44)	The cars aforementioned I have driven at length. Plus the civic's rattles, or many of them, like windscreen cowl and headlining are terrible rattles/creaks that are loud and really show the car in a bad light, considering it's price.

19th August 2008, 17:24	#33 (permalink)
HappyMan Super Moderator Car: 1.8 EX NHB 2007 Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 10,234 Thanks: 182 Thanked 372 Times in 360 Posts iTrader: (0)	I live in poland and the roads are terrible but thankfully I don't have any rattles after 9 months of driving. I had the windowscreen problem that my dealer dealt with immediately and efficiently - thankfully. At this point I am rather impressed with my car. I accept that the car will develop some rattles at some point but hopefully not for a while yet I think if people have rattling interiors it should be taken back to the dealer and ask for them to deal with them. It's an expensive car to be fair!

19th August 2008, 17:26	#34 (permalink)
Wheelchair Goodbye all, have fun! Thread starter Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: UK Posts: 10,257 Thanks: 77 Thanked 402 Times in 387 Posts iTrader: (0)	Trouble is you don't know if the dealer will find the rattle or make more of them.

19th August 2008, 17:43	#36 (permalink)
longitude 4th Honda Join Date: 29th August 2007 Location: St Albans Posts: 51 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	I had a very bad rattle but only at about 1800 rpm, typically when doing 30 or 40mph. The only solution was to drive faster! Joking aside I let the dealer sort it out. They spent all day packing out various sections behind the dash board and eventually solved it. I still get a slight rattle in the radio area which stops if you put pressure on the trim but it'a a pain driving with one hand!! Seems to be dependant on cabin temperature.

19th August 2008, 19:57	#38 (permalink)
Wheelchair Goodbye all, have fun! Thread starter Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: UK Posts: 10,257 Thanks: 77 Thanked 402 Times in 387 Posts iTrader: (0)	My previous Civic rattled too!