Squeaks Weird knockity knoc plastic sound from front / dashboard

pikkumies · 28th May 2006, 15:21

Ok, so now there's 700 km on the meter. Everythings just perfect except for this irritating plastic knockity knock sound which appeared after 400km of driving.

It's coming somewhere from the front.. sound really strange, i dont think it's coming from the suspension / shocks.. it's rather like there's something loose inside the dashboard which keeps knocking somewhere. Tickitytock

It can only be heard when driving on a rubbly road or through some rough spots. Going to take everything out from the dashlocker / side lockers and then do another drive.. Anyone else experienced anything like this?

Have to check with the dealer if it continues

Hartside · 28th May 2006, 15:33

Not in the dash, but I've got a knocking sound on roads like this when I've filled the tank up full with fuel. I can hear it as the fuel moves back and forwards in the tank, a knock, knock noise. Drove me nuts until I sussed where it was coming from. Goes away as the fuel goes down.

pikkumies · 28th May 2006, 15:36

Hmm, i dont think that's it because there was only 1/3 left in the tank, mine doesnt make any sound when its full, or at least i havent noticed it yet

Fedorov · 28th May 2006, 16:03

Yes Hartside, having just done my first fill-up I've noticed that noise, you can actually feel it through the handbrake if you keep your hand on it when it does it, I first thought it was the handbrake itself but you then start to realise the more you hear it it's the fuel swishing around in the tanks below you

Hartside · 28th May 2006, 16:46

Weird at first until you know what it is!

pikkumies - once you've filled the tank. Drive the car a few metres forward and then brake sharply to a stop. You should hear it then!

pikkumies · 28th May 2006, 17:21

Hmm, just tested it again.. now i almost couldnt hear it at all! It's really hard to locate the source of the sound.. almost sounds like its coming from the windshield :P

I'll test that gas thing.. btw it's very easy to notice when fuel is running low, a great yellow gas meter and i pops up

.

geoff · 28th May 2006, 19:15

I thought i was going mad i heard a sort of knocking/cracking sound when pulling away but now you mention it i have just filled up with fuel
only the third time since i bought the car as is so good on diesel
so thanks to the forum again wonder what honda c/s will think of this one?

Topcat · 28th May 2006, 20:57

My first Civic developed a creaking/clicking sound, it was coming from the centre console area, the dealership sorted it out, cant remember what they said it was now though, dont think it was anything major just something needing a tighten

scol78 · 23rd July 2006, 15:09

I had the noise appear from the dashboared area,took it back to dealer and they replaced all the trim around the windscreen with new clips seems to have fixed the problem, touch wood

WoolyCiv · 23rd July 2006, 22:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by scol78

I had the noise appear from the dashboared area,took it back to dealer and they replaced all the trim around the windscreen with new clips seems to have fixed the problem, touch wood

Or plastic

Parky · 24th July 2006, 12:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topcat

My first Civic developed a creaking/clicking sound, it was coming from the centre console area, the dealership sorted it out, cant remember what they said it was now though, dont think it was anything major just something needing a tighten

I seem to have a creaking sound from the centre console.
It's very easy to demonstrate all you have to do is lightly press the upper right hand area of the console, the squeak seesm to come from around the gear lever area.

The car will be going back soon to have this sorted, probably after my long 400 mile journey to and from Southampton.

Ian

richierich · 24th July 2006, 15:40

This knockity knock, you don't think its Terry Wogans latest quiz show?

pikkumies · 29th July 2006, 10:56

Mine has dissapeared, dont hear it anymore.. or maybe i dont want to?

nakedlau · 15th August 2006, 00:03

I have/had this problem. Only happens every now and again but at times was very annoying and persistent whenever I went over any slight bumps, but then at other times there was no sounds at all. Didn't quite seem like a big enough problem to go back to the dealer about though since they're pretty far from where I live so decided to wait until it's first service. Anyway, for the last couple of weeks I've not really heard anything so "tough plastic!!" I think whatever it was has settled/gone/rotted!!

Pottsy · 15th August 2006, 15:22

My dealer mentioned this as the one and only "know problem". Said quite a few people had been in for the fix. I asked about the rear dampers, and he said - oh yes, those as well...

Uffe · 20th September 2006, 11:27

In mine it's also some weird queak noise coming from the dashboard plastic and rubber parts when driving on slightly rougher road surface.
After visiting my dealer this morning with this problem for the 4th time in a short period without any improvements, they made the good (hopefully) decision not to try opening the whole dashboard again cause it just gets looser and more noisy from it, instead they have now ordered from factory a whole new dashboard combination and will install it as soon as it arrives.
Seems like the best option in this situation, I just hope

barbandjohn · 18th March 2007, 14:32

Hartside, re. your fuel tank noise, could it be the Fuel level "float" in the tank? Yhe tank is located at the front beneath the seats as in my Jazz, I do hear this kind of noise after a number of miles when I havefilled the tank, just as I brake to a standstill and the fuel is moving around, then it goes as the level is lowered, presume they still have floats nowadays!!
Just a thought, barbandjohn.

civie · 22nd March 2007, 19:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by pikkumies

Ok, so now there's 700 km on the meter. Everythings just perfect except for this irritating plastic knockity knock sound which appeared after 400km of driving.

It's coming somewhere from the front.. sound really strange, i dont think it's coming from the suspension / shocks.. it's rather like there's something loose inside the dashboard which keeps knocking somewhere. Tickitytock

It can only be heard when driving on a rubbly road or through some rough spots. Going to take everything out from the dashlocker / side lockers and then do another drive.. Anyone else experienced anything like this?

Have to check with the dealer if it continues

I have some experence of the problem you report here, Not long after i took delivery i had an intermittent knocking from the front nearside dash, it was more evident when the car was cold.It was returned back to the dealers and the head mechanic found this strange. He banged on the passenger air bag area and it echoed a noise around the dash. They had the car for a full day and it was returned ok. The explanation was brief one, (had to remove glove box and grind away internal trim). I must add the car has been fine since.

gm1980 · 6th June 2008, 11:58

I have a kind of problem too. Mine sound like a metallic clicking noise inside the dashboard, maybe somewhere around the rev counter and drive me crazy everytime i hear it, especially in the morning before switching on the radio, cause thats the only way no avoid hearing it. I don;t want to go back to the dealer bucause if the various excuses that will give and mostly because is they decide to dismantle the dash im scared of raising other rpoblems. I've tried pushing the plastic trims in the diractios as shown in other thread but no result. Any ideas?

Smarty · 6th June 2008, 12:57

I'm sure I've got a faint knocking noise, perhaps more a squeak, coming from the front somewhere. It's very faint and very irregular. I was wondering whether it was temperature related as I haven't heard it recently, but I do listen to the radio which trumps the noise. I can't pinpoint where it is either. Checked the glovebox, just in case something in there was causing it, but it doesn't appear to be from there.

28th May 2006, 15:21	#1 (permalink)
pikkumies Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th May 2006 Location: Jyväskylä, Finland Posts: 282 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Weird knockity knoc plastic sound from front / dashboard Ok, so now there's 700 km on the meter. Everythings just perfect except for this irritating plastic knockity knock sound which appeared after 400km of driving. It's coming somewhere from the front.. sound really strange, i dont think it's coming from the suspension / shocks.. it's rather like there's something loose inside the dashboard which keeps knocking somewhere. Tickitytock It can only be heard when driving on a rubbly road or through some rough spots. Going to take everything out from the dashlocker / side lockers and then do another drive.. Anyone else experienced anything like this? Have to check with the dealer if it continues

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geoff Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 20th May 2006 Posts: 533 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	knocking sound I thought i was going mad i heard a sort of knocking/cracking sound when pulling away but now you mention it i have just filled up with fuel only the third time since i bought the car as is so good on diesel so thanks to the forum again wonder what honda c/s will think of this one?

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Uffe Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th July 2006 Location: Espoo, Finland Posts: 214 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	In mine it's also some weird queak noise coming from the dashboard plastic and rubber parts when driving on slightly rougher road surface. After visiting my dealer this morning with this problem for the 4th time in a short period without any improvements, they made the good (hopefully) decision not to try opening the whole dashboard again cause it just gets looser and more noisy from it, instead they have now ordered from factory a whole new dashboard combination and will install it as soon as it arrives. Seems like the best option in this situation, I just hope Last edited by Uffe; 20th September 2006 at 11:29. Reason: wrong

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Hartside Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 4th May 2006 Location: Northumberland Posts: 563 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Not in the dash, but I've got a knocking sound on roads like this when I've filled the tank up full with fuel. I can hear it as the fuel moves back and forwards in the tank, a knock, knock noise. Drove me nuts until I sussed where it was coming from. Goes away as the fuel goes down.

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pikkumies Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th May 2006 Location: Jyväskylä, Finland Posts: 282 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hmm, i dont think that's it because there was only 1/3 left in the tank, mine doesnt make any sound when its full, or at least i havent noticed it yet

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Fedorov Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th April 2006 Posts: 783 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yes Hartside, having just done my first fill-up I've noticed that noise, you can actually feel it through the handbrake if you keep your hand on it when it does it, I first thought it was the handbrake itself but you then start to realise the more you hear it it's the fuel swishing around in the tanks below you

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Hartside Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 4th May 2006 Location: Northumberland Posts: 563 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Weird at first until you know what it is! pikkumies - once you've filled the tank. Drive the car a few metres forward and then brake sharply to a stop. You should hear it then!

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pikkumies Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th May 2006 Location: Jyväskylä, Finland Posts: 282 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hmm, just tested it again.. now i almost couldnt hear it at all! It's really hard to locate the source of the sound.. almost sounds like its coming from the windshield :P I'll test that gas thing.. btw it's very easy to notice when fuel is running low, a great yellow gas meter and i pops up .

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Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,756 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	My first Civic developed a creaking/clicking sound, it was coming from the centre console area, the dealership sorted it out, cant remember what they said it was now though, dont think it was anything major just something needing a tighten

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scol78 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd July 2006 Location: leicester Posts: 174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I had the noise appear from the dashboared area,took it back to dealer and they replaced all the trim around the windscreen with new clips seems to have fixed the problem, touch wood

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richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	This knockity knock, you don't think its Terry Wogans latest quiz show?

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pikkumies Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th May 2006 Location: Jyväskylä, Finland Posts: 282 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Mine has dissapeared, dont hear it anymore.. or maybe i dont want to?

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nakedlau Valve Cap Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: UK Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have/had this problem. Only happens every now and again but at times was very annoying and persistent whenever I went over any slight bumps, but then at other times there was no sounds at all. Didn't quite seem like a big enough problem to go back to the dealer about though since they're pretty far from where I live so decided to wait until it's first service. Anyway, for the last couple of weeks I've not really heard anything so "tough plastic!!" I think whatever it was has settled/gone/rotted!!

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Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,441 Thanks: 22 Thanked 158 Times in 95 Posts iTrader: (0)	My dealer mentioned this as the one and only "know problem". Said quite a few people had been in for the fix. I asked about the rear dampers, and he said - oh yes, those as well...

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barbandjohn Valve Cap Join Date: 15th February 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hartside, re. your fuel tank noise, could it be the Fuel level "float" in the tank? Yhe tank is located at the front beneath the seats as in my Jazz, I do hear this kind of noise after a number of miles when I havefilled the tank, just as I brake to a standstill and the fuel is moving around, then it goes as the level is lowered, presume they still have floats nowadays!! Just a thought, barbandjohn.

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gm1980 Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 28th February 2008 Location: Larnaca, Cyprus Posts: 171 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have a kind of problem too. Mine sound like a metallic clicking noise inside the dashboard, maybe somewhere around the rev counter and drive me crazy everytime i hear it, especially in the morning before switching on the radio, cause thats the only way no avoid hearing it. I don;t want to go back to the dealer bucause if the various excuses that will give and mostly because is they decide to dismantle the dash im scared of raising other rpoblems. I've tried pushing the plastic trims in the diractios as shown in other thread but no result. Any ideas?

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Smarty Valve Cap Join Date: 29th February 2008 Location: Worcester, UK Posts: 45 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'm sure I've got a faint knocking noise, perhaps more a squeak, coming from the front somewhere. It's very faint and very irregular. I was wondering whether it was temperature related as I haven't heard it recently, but I do listen to the radio which trumps the noise. I can't pinpoint where it is either. Checked the glovebox, just in case something in there was causing it, but it doesn't appear to be from there.