Shmoozin

On bumpy roads, and on most highways, there is a slight humming/rattling noise to the bottom left hand side of the steering wheel. Its really only audible when there's no music on, which happens to be how I like to drive. I've tried pushing on some of the panels when i hear it, to see if it dampens the noise, but no leads so far. Anyone else heard this noise?

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DougHII

Looking good. Maybe dealer can track it down at next service interval.

Ryanmcd

It's your fuel pump man! Game over game over!

corradoMR2

Check for any loose clips holding the plastic panels underneath the car.

Shmoozin

I hope not haha, it doesn't seem to be the same noise others have described. Plus I don't even have 1000 miles on it yet!!!

Looked around and haven't been able to find any, but the noise hasn't come up the last few days. I need to find a bumpier road for this one.

johnnyreb

Just avoid bumpy roads OR turn the music back on & forget about it, it's ALL in your head you've been reading too many of these other threads

Shmoozin

That marks the official answer to this question haha... OCD too strong.

AussieISF

I have the same issue, but mine is on the left middle aircon vent. It's hell annoying. I know it's there because when I squeeze it tightly, the noise goes away. It sounds like there's a mouse in the air vent when I drive on a road that has any degree of undulation.

I had the ISF for 4 years and that car was rattle and squeak free even after 4 years of beating on it. Needless to say, I'm a little disappointed for a brand new car to have this issue, especially for a Lexus.

And lo and behold, yesterday afternoon while I was waiting at the lights I hear the dreaded humming sound of the fuel pump! I thought it was the seat coolers but they weren't on. Sigh. Time to bring the car back to Lexus.

F1nALMSfan

Looking good! I can't wait to get a good detail done, and remove the endless amount of salt stains!

I have a similar noise that occurs on bumpy roads as well. I have found it to be the shroud underneath the steering wheel. There is a slight amount of play in there somewhere, that if I apply pressure to it, the rattle goes away. Not too major, and the music usually will drown it out, but it's there. See if a little pressure to the bottom of the wheel shroud makes any difference.