corradoMR2

My wife's RX has been solid and rattle free for the one year. However since early on in the ownership and still today, we experience the odd squeaks in and around the center console and dash. This may help some folks who posted in this thread, or may not. However, you never know so let me explain the three sources of annoying squeaks in our RX and if it helps you, great!

1. Dash panel facing the 12.3" screen.
2. HVAC controls/trim underneath it.
3. Silver cup holders trim.


All you need is a prying tool and some felt tape (hockey tape). I'll let the pics do most of the talking


1. Dash Panel:




Then snap it back down!


2. HVAC squeak:
Tape folded in half along its length and to be inserted along the bottom.




This will reduce but not fully eliminate the squeaks when pushing the HVAC buttons.


3. Cup holders trim squeak:

Fold the tape three or four times along its length to thicken it and make it shallow enough to fit in the crevice.


No need to apply the tape all around since it is too tight at the top and bottom. You may require another prying tool to push in the tape while the other is jammed as per the pic above. It is sufficient to only apply the tape as shown along the red line below:


Silver trim will now feel tight and squeak free!

Oldfart

Thanks for the posting. Hope that I never will have to deal with it.

pdaeng

Thanks for the information.
I can hear some noise coming from the front of the driver side when on the bumpy road. Do not where to look at.

FatherTo1

Hope Lexus sees this and includes it in the assembly line of future RXes.

GSFRX350

Thanks corradoMR2, I was excited when I read the headline thinking my squeak might be there.....but no. I have a squeak sometimes in the dash between instruments and side window. Not always there, I think different temperatures means it come and goes. Just not sure how to disassemble the section to put some padding there.

SoCalRX

A couple of weekends ago my wife and I were out and about when I started hearing a squeak that I thought was emanating from the driver's side dash area. I was very unhappy as we only have a little over one thousand miles our RX. I was driving through streets at different speeds as both of us were listening and trying to find the noise. It turned out to be a plastic water bottle in the lower driver's side door compartment.

sderman

The 12.3 "monitor on our 2017 has started to rattle continuously as we drive. It's not loud, but very apparent with the audio off. If I very gently pull or push the top of the screen it stops completely. Most probably needs only a little felt or rubber shim somewhere on the front (or rear) bottom. Has anyone experienced this? If so, what did you do and where did you put it? I'm sure dealer could fix but hoping to do myself so if it re-occurs I can adjust the shim, Sorry if this is addressed elsewhere. Searched with various terms and could not find this vibration mentioned. Thanks.

mikemu30

Id have dealer look at it in case something is coming loose and needs more than a shim.

ravenuer

Your car is still new and under warranty. You shouldn't have to deal with something like that.

sderman

Hi corradoMR2. Just to be sure I don't damage my dash: When you use the pry tool on the right top picture (as you pictured) do you then just gently pull up with your fingers the 2 areas near the arrows?

An update to my prior post: I did bring the car in to the dealer to fix the rattle by the 12.3" screen. As I drove, the service tech pulled this panel and then replace it. The sound was gone. But the tech guy wanted to keep the RX for a few days. When it was returned he said he finally found a wire dangling down there and insulated it. I am sure that was not the problem, but the squeak was gone so I didn't make a point of it. The rattle returned about 6 months ago and I have finally decided to fix it myself.

Sevn86

Thank you for posting this. I am experiencing the rattle around the nav screen and cup holders. Its driving me nuts! Was going to take it in for warranty but Id rather do it myself now that I know that i'm not alone.

Cropdustef

I had noticed a squeak in my wife's 2016 ES 350.... Sounded like it was coming from the dash or the door pillar... maybe even the moon roof. Parking lots, badly paved streets, and parking lots is where most noticeable.
We took a trip from PA to VT.... it disappeared for good.

Cropdustef

2016 RX350. Picked it up less than a month ago with 25K on it. I hear a rattle from the cup holder each and every time I put a bottle of water in it while driving. It sounds like the springs that keep tension on the tabs within the cup holder itself. Anyone else have this problem?

Sevn86

I experience this as well. Im thinking of lining it with felt.

Cropdustef

That might muffle it but likely won't stop it. I don't believe it to be a a defect. I believe it to be a design flaw or oversight.