silversc430

Have any of you with rattle problems been able to get them fixed? What was done to try to fix or actually fix the rattle?
Thanks!

chowder

my GS4 has had a few rattles addressed in the sunroof and glovebox (TSB). they applied tape-backed felt in key locations.

DevilDog

Anyway to be more specific? It's expected to have some noise in that car. Your driving a convertible, 18" run flat tires, a rougher than normal ride is expected.

silversc430

Sorry Chowder, I can't agree with you on that one. When you wait as long as most of us did and pay $70,000 for a car, you should not have to deal with the roof, door or radio panel rattling as you drive down the street.

chowder

i'm guessing you've confused me with the other guy.
in any case, definitely hound your dealer till you are happy; that's what i did.

silversc430

Sorry Chowder... I meant the response to DevilDog.

DevilDog

I didn't say the noises were acceptable, but to be excepted.


Take it to the dealer, road test and DEMONSTRATE the noises so they can fix them. That is the best thing to do.

Good Luck.

silversc430

You have no idea what I have been going through to try to have it fixed. Seems that the more they fuss with it, the worse it gets.

Knicksfan

I am finding different rattles depending on how many people are in the car.

When I am alone, with the top up I assume its a roof rattle. Then I put the top down - I think its a passenger seat rattle. Windows up - a new rattle.

Most of the rattles disappear when someone is with me in the passenger seat (like the service manager!). Does that make it a seat rattle? This is tricky.

No way should this be happening and I expect that Lexus will take care of me when I go in for 5000 mi (3600 now). I'm trying to catalog the different times I hear things.

TOPLEXS

Knicksfan...My symptoms EXACTLY. I have been in 4 times for this. No luck yet. They replaced my entire seat ($8,000 job.) but the elusive rattle still remains. I find it hard to fault the dealership, as they seem even more befuddled than me.
Some times when I put my hand on the passenger headrest the rattle goes away, othertimes nothing.

Driving with passenger makes everything quiet down nicely.

Please Please Please, it you or anyone else finds a solution please post it here for all to benefit.

Hope it is not a harmonic set up by run flats. I don't believe shocks and springs were designed for run flats.

silversc430

Seems to me the service techs at Lexus just DON'T know what they are doing with regards to fixing rattles in the SC430. They just screw around with the parts near the rattle(s) -when and if they hear them- and just make thing worse. SOOOOOOO frustrating!!

evictor

I had a rattle which appeared to come from the passenger sun visor. The dealer ordered and installed new insulated visor clips and the rattle has been significantly reduced. I will be glad to get the part number if anyone is interested.

grock430

what about a hum coming from the back seat some were, kinda sounds like one of the motors from the top

rpfleck@sb

I have an 02 SC430 which had been quiet until 2 months ago. Now it has a metalic rattle mostly heard at low speeds, and MUCH LOUDER when there is a passenger in the car--the bigger the passenger, the louder the rattle. It seems to be coming from under the passenger seat or the right front wheelwell. Dealer said it was anti sway bar bushings, and packed with silicone, but rattle didn't change a bit. I live 2 hours' drive from dealer, and returning for repairs (although service dept is great, and always provide loaner as long as I need it) is major pain. Anyone have any ideas????

Pearlpower

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Does it make a difference if the top is up or down?