Door rattle

Oct 26, 2011 | 05:45 AM

NewtwoMB

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Door rattle

Hi, right out of the blue the left side front door (passenger side in UK) on my C Sport has developed a rattle when going over a bumpy road surface. Any ideas, experiences, suggested fixes? Its still under warranty so I will be taking it in to the dealership but just wondered what it could be and why now?

Thanks guys.

Oct 26, 2011 | 09:45 AM

Sportstick

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Another round of ICE

On a wild hunch, try pulling out the front left seat belt and hold it under tension while you drive on some rough road. Does the door area still rattle?

Oct 26, 2011 | 09:47 AM

alexis.jones

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I have a rattle coming from the back and i think its the rear middle seatbelt plastic, where the seatbelt comes out of the top of the seat

Oct 26, 2011 | 10:53 AM

aaronpatrick01

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I get the same rattle too..same side as well (Driver side in the U.S.).

Oct 26, 2011 | 03:43 PM

jctevere

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I have so many rattles in my car it isn't even funny. Rear decklid, rear dome light, sometimes from what sounds like the speakers in the doors, the front dome light/visors, its just ridiculous. This car has more creaks and rattles than my brothers 2003 Mustang GT... I gave up and just drive with the music turned up...

Oct 26, 2011 | 04:32 PM

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ya bottom line is with this much plastic in cars, there are bound to be rattles...

it is a constant rattle battle throughout most car's lives..

fix one, on comes the next sooner or later

Oct 26, 2011 | 09:34 PM

Kaewen

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empty the coins and stuff you have in the door pocket..
that was where mine was coming from... heheheh

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Oct 26, 2011 | 09:52 PM

Richard2011

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I think my rear dome light rattles, too! At certain RPMs, it does. The most annoying rattles I have are the little things in the cup holders that keep bottles from moving around.

Oct 28, 2011 | 12:59 PM

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NewtwoMB

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Wow,

Opened a can of worms there! Thanks for all your contributions. Its the only real rattle I've heard in nearly 3 years apart from the one from the 7" satnav lid that everyone seems to get at some point.

There's no loose change in the door pocket and the rattle was heard when my wife was in the car, wearing her seatbelt.

My car is my pride and joy, its pristine with no crap anywhere in it, either inside or in the trunk so I'm pretty sure its something thats worked loose in the door or B pillar:confused

May 15, 2012 | 09:54 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sportstick

On a wild hunch, try pulling out the front left seat belt and hold it under tension while you drive on some rough road. Does the door area still rattle?

This worked to get rid of a strange rattle I've been dealing with recently, couldn't tell where it was coming from.

Thanks!

Now how does one go about fixing this?

May 15, 2012 | 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TrptTmx

This worked to get rid of a strange rattle I've been dealing with recently, couldn't tell where it was coming from.

Thanks!

Now how does one go about fixing this?

Try raising the adjuster!

May 15, 2012 | 10:30 PM

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Sportstick

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Another round of ICE

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrptTmx

This worked to get rid of a strange rattle I've been dealing with recently, couldn't tell where it was coming from.

Thanks!

Now how does one go about fixing this?

Glad it helped diagnose the problem. Next step....dealer visit, which may ultimately include a warranty replacement of the assembly.