mkivbadger

Just got my car back from its 15,000 mile service and got an interesting explanation for the rattle I've been hearing and asked them to check and repair..."Lexus knows about it, yours is not the only vehicle with the problem and they are trying to work a "fix". As soon as they do, you will receive a letter to bring it in for repair". Has anyone else heard this? I'm a bit skeptical but really want to believe him....

Buds

well what rattle have you been hearing??

mkivbadger

The rattle has been coming from the dash above the stereo...seemingly from behind the vents.

viettho

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I heard the rattles too, but don't get any letter from them.

SerKevin

Mine is developing that same rattle and an occasional "creak" that sounds like it is coming from the junction of the center stack and the black parts of the dash..

hairball

I've got the rattles, but I haven't contacted the dealer about it.

mkivbadger

I may have the same creak as well...very slight at this point. I am going to keep mentioning it to the Service Mgr each time I go in and I certainly hope he's not feeding me a "line" and will ultimately fix it!

9520G

I got my rattle fixed under a TSB that is out for the rattle in the center of the dash, although that rattle did go away I still hear alot of little rattles while going over bumps. Whic is pretty normal but it really bothers me because I am aware of every little sound since I had the problem with the first one. Another thing I noticed is that the rattles dramaticlly reduce when the tempeture is warm.

vertcobra9

what is a TSB? im guessing..... ____ service bullitin?

VikH

iTrader: (5)

Damn, its sad to hear about all these rattles. I have not heard any rattles so far and the temperature changes drastically around here. I once thought I heard a rattle but it was my sunglasses movin around in the case overhead. Make sure its not that.

NGG

Guys, come on.

There ia already a very detailed thread on this subject, with pics, fixes and lots of helpful info. Don't be lazy, just do a search...and the thread is not that old. By the way a TSB is a Technical Service Bulletin issued by Lexus to the dealers describing known problems and the factory fix...both parts and procedure. Hope this helps.

IS_Mine

I have this sound and I found where it is coming from.

I don't know if it is different from your car or anyones but I'll tell you about mine.

Only when its cold first thing in the morning or late in the evening when I leave work do I hear it.. and usually its so quiet I can't hear it unless I have the stereo turned down.

The source of this rattle is the driver side vent, the little vent I guess that defogs the windows.. If your push down on that and apply slight preassure the rattle will stop. I have no idea how the dealership would fix this but.. I personally am going to wait till the summer to see if I still get this noise.

mason2006

Techincal service bulliten

david_s

Please post the TSB # so we can let our dealers know what we want done when bringing in our cars. Thanks

Reboot

I have a 2002 LS430 w/ 57k on the clock. I just ran out of warranty a few months back and have recently developed this VERY annoying rattle in a very quiet car. Will the dealer fix it for free w/ the TSB?