lambobaby1218 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Drove the car out to Palm Springs today, and the dash was rattling like crazy. I couldn't pinpoint where it was, and of course my husband couldn't hear it at all, being the deaf guy he is. It sounded like a loose screw just rattling away back there. Even when I got off the freeway, I still heard it. I'm afraid to tell Lexus about this, because they'll tell me they won't hear it, and they'll most likely take apart my dash. Okay, I'm just venting........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartkat Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I had a noise like that in my IS300. Sounded like a screw rolling around. I finally pulled the overhead light out and it was a screw rolling around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majin ssj eric Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I used to have this annoying rattle in my Civic that I swore was coming from the dash. I later found out, by accident, that it was actually the passenger seat and that moving it on its tracks a little eliminated the rattle. Point is, it can be very hard to pinpoint the location of a rattle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambobaby1218 Posted September 4, 2007 Author Share Posted September 4, 2007 Thus the reason I'm glad my husband is driving the car, and not me. And Bartkat, if only it were a simple fix, ey?? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartkat Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I was getting a really bad buzzing noise from mine this morning, but it turned out to be the large foam Hardees coffee cup that was in the cup holder. It started buzzing against the console when it got partly empty. Easy fix there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnginePassion Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 True, some rattles could happen because of something like cofee cup or water bottle or even a CD that vibrates/moves inside their places. However, the 2nd Gen IS has intrinisc design flaw in its dashboard material and it expands then does something with the windshield. Most of the problems come from this dashboard. I think if an IS does not rattle it's purely a matter of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambobaby1218 Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 True, some rattles could happen because of something like cofee cup or water bottle or even a CD that vibrates/moves inside their places. However, the 2nd Gen IS has intrinisc design flaw in its dashboard material and it expands then does something with the windshield. Most of the problems come from this dashboard. I think if an IS does not rattle it's purely a matter of luck. LMAO!!! I so totally agree....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexusbaby Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Drove the car out to Palm Springs today, and the dash was rattling like crazy. I couldn't pinpoint where it was, and of course my husband couldn't hear it at all, being the deaf guy he is. It sounded like a loose screw just rattling away back there. Even when I got off the freeway, I still heard it. I'm afraid to tell Lexus about this, because they'll tell me they won't hear it, and they'll most likely take apart my dash. Okay, I'm just venting........... I had those buzzling noise coming out underneath the dashboard on my 250. My friend that drove a Toyota told me it is a sparkle sound from a broken circuit!!. It happened to her car before. I now think it make sense because my cigarrete light output doesn't work out of sudden. I will bring it to dealer tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnginePassion Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I had those buzzling noise coming out underneath the dashboard on my 250. My friend that drove a Toyota told me it is a sparkle sound from a broken circuit!!. It happened to her car before. I now think it make sense because my cigarrete light output doesn't work out of sudden. I will bring it to dealer tomorrow. Please let's know the outcome. I had my 250 checked twice-one time left with them for three days- and the rattle disappeared for one-two days but resurfaced again. I don't think it's a broken circuit sparkle; it's a rather material/design issue. I am thinking of a nother dealership to check it and if they don't fix it and forever I'll be bitterly drop off FOREVER Lexus from my car list even if the problem is in the service technicians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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