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Click here, console fix and read the thread..go to post# 43 ....pictures and great step by step instructions.
I am a silent driver. I frequently don't have any noise going when I am driving to work and therefore am probably more sensitive to TCH noises than some.
At any rate, I have noticed this frequent 'hang up' of the seat belt caused a rattle. Low pitched, knocking noise.
Hope that is someones solution.
Some 3 In One oil, some silicone spray, maybe some felt jammed in the right spot, those will help.
I wanted to express my opinion for quite some time, your post did the trick..so here it is. (Anyone out there, PLEASE don't give me "turn up the radio" or "you're too paranoid"...these are really hard to ignore especially when I had just spent 30K on TOYOTA quality)
Now, I have about 8K on this car (non-NAV)..bought it in July and have always had this annoying ORCHESTRA accompanying me on all but the SMOOTHEST roads. The noises range from the shift selector squeaks and then seem to be originating from all over the passenger side including the glove compartment. Even my 8-year old Acura doesn't rattle nearly as bad on these roads. Oh yeah, I have also recently driven a new Altima on those roads...it was QUIET, solid.
So, I have to agree that it's PATHETICALLY POOR finish on an otherwise great car. And yet when you go to the dealer, they've never of heard any such issues, of course not. I went to a few of them and (after a couple visits) finally had one of them agree that there was a customer complaint and they had to pad the transmission selector. Toyota should be actively taking care of such complaints ...actually, they shouldn't have let this car out before fixing such an obvious/basic flaw....or may be they don't have Chicago roads in Japan. I AM really disappointed.
I have a terrible rattle (sounds like a marble) in my dashboard and softer rattles in the front passenger and driver's side windows. (If I drop the window a tiny bit the rattle goes away!)
I agree it's a great car. But I too am disappointed by all of the little noises inside. I wasn't expecting a Lexus, but I was expecting a fit and finish better than a Dodge. :mad:
tom
Yup, that's a good way to put it...this is the latest one for me, started a few days ago. I thought it was either a couple of pens or my car charger in the glove cmpt. but removing them didn;t make any difference. I'll spend some time on it this afternoon and see if I can figure it out.
tom
on a biscuit frying pan. My dealer had it fixed but it took
numerous visits to the service center. They finally solved
the problem inserting foam between two plastic(?)plates
near the shifter. I did not actually see the repair but it
is the best description I can give here. It solved the problem.
Solution: I pull the fob out and found that it was for my other car. I had to have my wife walk back close to the car so that i could lock it:)
17,500 trouble free, squeek and rattle free miles so far.
I have the Nav system and have burned my cd's in mp3 format onto 4 discs. Utilizing folders you can put just about every song you'll want to hear for a year and they are all in the system and not sitting in the console.
Will probably try the self fix ideas.
Let us know how that conversation goes. I know of no car dealers with the return policies of Costco.
Have any of you noticed such a noise in the camry hybrid?
And you know what else bothers me? that a lot of you guys say that your dealers give you the "it's normal routine". Perhaps i am overgeneralizing, but that was my impression.
My GM dealer fixes the design screwups (or at least attempts to) without a word. They were ptetty good insulating the squeaky seat and are very willing to look into the other issues.
Is that something with the toyota people or do i just have a good service advisor? Or maybe GM is more forthcoming when approving warrany work?
I bought a camry Hybrid car 3 weeks back...
When I stop the car at the signal point and if I acclerate the Gas pedal then I hear engine noise ( like a sports car). Is that common?
Secondly, I am feeling my steering wheel to be hard while driving. What could be the reason?
far.
Not all of them. Our new one (built in July 2007) came from Japan.
Mark
tom
Well, hopefully they'll fix this- I heard a new buzzing sound above my left ear today- they just keep coming!
tom
I've owned several Toyotas and this is my second Camry. I'm usually impressed with the build quality but this Camry is a disappointment. Wish I had bought one of the new Malibus instead, for less money.