View Poll Results: Do you hear your dash crackling/creaking?
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2022 ES 300H dashboard creaking noise
#1
8th Gear
Thread Starter
2022 ES 300H dashboard creaking noise
I’ve had my new 300h for 3 months.. I noticed this annoying creaking sound coming from center dash area when I accelerate from a stop (slow or fast) and braking to a stop (when the vehicle is almost brought to a standstill). I did not notice it until recently and am wondering if it’s due to weather getting warmer.. I know it sounds dumb but can’t figure out what else could cause this crackling/creaking noise… Thoughts?
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jmone22 (03-31-22)
#4
I hear am intermittent rattle around the screen when I drive over the bad pavement.
#5
8th Gear
Thread Starter
I just drove it again and the temperature dropped from 70 to 55 degrees from yesterday… No sound.. Probably why I did not hear it until recently, Winter is ending and something must be expanding within the dash as it gets warmer outside…
#6
I'm the king of all fixes =) It's your drivers and passenger's leather/vinyl knee pads. Pop them off with your fingers and wrap insulating / furry tape over the little plastic nubs that lock into the console.
It took me a while to diagnose this, hours of research and testing. Trust me this is 100% your issue. Super quick cheap and easy fix
THANK ME when you fix it. THANK ME =)
It took me a while to diagnose this, hours of research and testing. Trust me this is 100% your issue. Super quick cheap and easy fix
THANK ME when you fix it. THANK ME =)
#7
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#9
Creaking Noise from Screen Area/Wood Trim
I've had my 2022 Lexus ESh Ultra Luxury for a year now. Overall I LOVE the car but this creaking sound from the screen/wood trim on dash area is annoying. I've taken the car in twice. They've taken the dash apart and supposedly inserted additional padding....hasn't helped. I notice this creaking when I'm driving over non-smooth surfaces. The interesting thing is that both loaner cars (both ES') had very similar creaking from the same area. Thoughts?
#10
8th Gear
Thread Starter
I've had my 2022 Lexus ESh Ultra Luxury for a year now. Overall I LOVE the car but this creaking sound from the screen/wood trim on dash area is annoying. I've taken the car in twice. They've taken the dash apart and supposedly inserted additional padding....hasn't helped. I notice this creaking when I'm driving over non-smooth surfaces. The interesting thing is that both loaner cars (both ES') had very similar creaking from the same area. Thoughts?
#11
Instructor
The knee pads pop off in about 2 seconds. You can easily pop one or both off to see if that is the issue.
#12
#13
Instructor
I would use sticky-backed felt. I bought a letter-size sheet of it from Michaels and that's what I use, I just cut a strip. I have only used it on my F150, my Lexus hasn't needed any (yet).
#14
Before you buy anything, try the electrical tape since it's free. worst case it doesn't work and you pull it back off. but it will work. anything to stiffen up the joint.
also i was the first, the original, to come up with the fix & discovery. i am the pioneer. check older threads.
also i was the first, the original, to come up with the fix & discovery. i am the pioneer. check older threads.
#15