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Happily tooling along in my 2000 Ford Taurus SES with DOHC Duratech V-6. Now at 48K miles and approaching 5 years of ownership come October, and not one interior squeek or rattle and thus no need to tear apart anything to find rattles and squeaks. (OK I will fess up, I had new sway bar links replaced under warranty as they started rattling over rough pavement, but dealer found it right away and it hasn't come back with the replacements.)
The car bought new only cost me $18K before TTL as well with no trade in. No buyer's remorse as it drives like new, though I will need to replace the original tires before winter and probably will need brakes fairly soon as well.
When you saw the gauge at middle level, actually 1/3 gas tank remained!
Maybe I will be lucky and they will actually do something for me, but I am not counting on it...
All I know is if I place something in the door when shutting it, between the rubber seal and the door, it tightens the fit so it isn't so loose and the noise goes away but the dealer claims they can't do anything more to tighten the doors.
I know the rubber seal is hollow in the middle so I thought about adding some insulation to make it a little thicker so that it isn't so loose against the door when it is shut, but I will wait to see what arbitration does first as I don't think I should have to be taking these steps to fix my own car as it is brand new.
They make a ton of camry each year and they are bound to have a very minor percentage with problems as with any mass production manufacturing process so I am hoping I am just part of that small percentage and they can fix this problem.
Ken
My dealership has a written policy that within 72 hours (and not more than 250 miles) from delivery, you can return the car (undamaged) for full purchase price refund. Obviously, this is just an individual dealership policy. But I can tell you I was thisclose to calling it into play. I chastised the sales manager for not checking the tire pressure beforehand. It would have saved me a lot of grief.
The slight rattle is still there and the sales manager rode with me and heard it, too. He thinks it's the rear seat belt mechanisms in the top of the seat and they will be ordering me new ones to replace them. Otherwise, I now love the car.
Ken
I can't tell you how often I have answered this question or couseled people complaining about ride and noise problems with a new car to CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURES BEFORE YOU TAKE DELIVERY OF ANY NEW CAR. For that matter, I never sign anything on a new car until I have driven the particular car I'm intending to buy - a couple of times I've called off the deal, or picked another car in stock, because of issues that have arisen on that "acceptance drive".
Nothing unique about Toyota here - I've had to adjust the tire pressures on a number of Mercedes, BMWs and other high-line cars before taking them on a test drive. I consider the tire gauge an essential tool for any test drive.
I bought a 2005 Camry hardly 10 miles on it. I observed a rattling noise
driving above 50 miles while passing over bumps. It mostly cme on the
concrete road not on a smooth road. It sounded like noise of glass
vibrating in a frame. It could not pin-point it but seemed from the
passenger side door.
Anyone had such problem ? Any solutions ?
Regards
Makarand Vaidya
I wonder if his solution has endured?
Personally I gave up on getting this annoyance resolved. Perhaps when the next complete redesign occurs....
Regarding the window buz.....get used to lubing you door seals every 10 days or so. That usually quiets many of these pops and buzzes.
Good Luck and remember, just like in my old GM and Chrysler days...you can always crank up the radio!
Hope this helps.
Toyata Ken
From what I can tell, inside the frame column there is an impact beam which is insulated using what appears to be some sort of spray foam, it seems they don't use "enough" to prevent minor vibrations inside this frame column. I assume they have to use the insulation as the car needs to be just a little tiny bit flexible as cars flex slightly when they move. I imagine making these things so rigid would produce an unpleasant ride.
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I honestly don't think they will change the manufacturing in the new Camry model that is coming soon as before this current generation Camry the seatbelt pillars have been similar construction year over year for a long time (not only in the camry but in other cars like corolla as well).. as such, I assume they will continue to make internally housed seatbelt height adjusters as visually it gives the car a more clean luxurious appearance.
Not yet. will do it soon. only on the passengre side.
If they do not 'hear' this one or fix it, I am having a Toyota rep come in. If anyone has had this issue and has a DIY fix, please post!
I just had my camry LE for 10 days, now the rear passenger side between the seat and the trunk start to rattle, seems from the side wall, creaking and rattling sound, I am so depressed by this.
Please help me and give me some ideas about the rental.
thanks
I am wondering how loud your car rattling, mine isn't that loud, but it is annoying.
I am a little worried to let them tear apart the brand new car.
I still didn't receive the warrenty information from dealer yet, is there any limitation on the car rental? I bought the extended warranty at the dealer, seems after i bought it, they don't care you anymore.
thanks again,
mine is kinda right above the deck, clicking kinda sound,
especially over the bumpy road. I made an appointment on next Tuesday, hope the dealer can have a solution.
how is your driver's side seat adjuster noise? Did you do something about it already?
Keep me posted and thank you for your information.
Does your rear rattles stay gone?
Thanks
Well, I'm glad I found this board, I just posted my question under Problems and Maintence but just now noticed this. Ragdollgirl, I seem to have the same problem as you. I just bought my car about a month ago and about 2 weeks ago I noticed a sound coming from my back passenger seat (the seat behind the driver's), I thought it sounded like a rubbing sound, another friend thought it was rattling and yet another thought it sounds like tapping. I've pulled down the seat thinking it didn't click back right, I've thought it was the safety belt and then I thought it was stuff in my trunk. I still can't figure it out.
I've made an appointment for Wednesday and like Cold_In_Town, I just hope it makes that noise when I am there!
I am slightly disappointed because this is a new car and the sound wasn't there when I bought it!!! I hope it doesn't mean this is a :lemon: cuz I would be really depressed!
BTW, they checked the strut and tires, said they are fine. thanks for the information on those two things. at least i know now they are not bad.
I have the exact same problems as you do. The rattle from the back (tapping/clicking sound) has been on & off but it's pretty constant now. Of course I have the usual seat belt noise and other rattles coming from the dash and doors...T.T
They are so annoying that I am even thinking about trading in already. (btw, my car is only a month old with 2,000 miles).
I dont think i've had one day of quite rattle-free driving since day 1.
I have an appointment with the dealer this saturday (my second visit, they couldnt hear anything on my first visit) and hope they hear at least one or two rattles.
This is so frustrating....and even pathetic...
Whoever thinks that this is a minor problem compared to a transmission or the like is not entirely correct. It appears that many of these noise problems never go away, whereas a "major" problem is easy to diagnose most times and can often be fixed in one service, with minimal haggling under warranty. Dealerships more often than not try to make you feel stupid for wanting your car noise free and often say they can't hear it, so nothing is wrong. If this continues, Toyota may have a problem on their hands, as people leave for other manufacturers that don't make squeaky/rattly cars and actually offer 10 year warranties on all the "major" stuff.
It amazes me that a car company that can make engines last forever has so much trouble making certain cars quiet on the inside....
If you have CR, do your duty and check off: CRAP in t he rattle area on the yearly review they send out!
GOOD LUCK AND TURN UP THE RADIO!