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Toyota Camry Hybrid Rattles, Bumps, & Squeaks

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Hearing some strange noises and can't figure out whatthey are? This is the place to start your investigation.


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Re: Door rattles [grako] by willybill
Oct 02, 2006 (8:40 am)
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Replying to: grako (Sep 07, 2006 10:18 am)

I don't know if your TCH is like this, but I noticed a low pitch rattle coming from the passenger door area. Turned out to be the seatbelt on the passenger side. Frequently, I would say 3 out of five times a passenger gets out of the car the seat belt end gets wedged sideways between the seat and the plastic center post column. This always seems to rattle. A quick reach over to re-coil the seatbelt on the passenger side always fixes it.. If it happens to me it probably happens to you.
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.
 
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Drew by driverdrew
Oct 03, 2006 (5:42 am)
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Is anyone experiencing a high, but quiet, squeal as a sound from a radial saw when at a steady cruising speed? The noise didn't start until around 750 miles. I took it to the dealer and was told the default -"It's normal", but it is irritating and I have to keep the radio on to avoid the high pitch.
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Re: Drew [driverdrew] by lvw
Oct 03, 2006 (6:24 am)
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Replying to: driverdrew (Oct 03, 2006 5:42 am)

What's the cruising speed? I can't hear anything like that at any highway speed, but cruising around town, without the ICE operating, I can hear what I would characterize as a *very* slight hum, when the stereo is off and the vent fan speed is low. Not a problem for me...
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Re: Drew [driverdrew] by primo2
Oct 03, 2006 (12:28 pm)
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Replying to: driverdrew (Oct 03, 2006 5:42 am)

sorry, have not heard anything like that...and i'm a stickler for bumps, thumps, squeaks and squeals...i would not settle for "it's normal"...especially if they don't tell you exactly what it is...will keep my ears open for you
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Re: Questionable rumble [downwind] by inincubus
Nov 05, 2006 (1:18 am)
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Replying to: downwind (Jun 14, 2006 3:51 pm)

i have this issue but it doesn't happen all the time. i also wondered if this is normal. i'd like to know if someone's fixed this problem.
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Re: Drew [primo2] by grako
Nov 18, 2006 (3:50 pm)
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Replying to: primo2 (Oct 03, 2006 12:28 pm)

If you are a stickler for squeaks and other noises, how can you put up with the many noises from all the clicking plastics? I fixed the console, but now have many clicks and rattles from the front doors above and below the window frames. I've got 6000 miles on the car, and the dealer can't seem to find the sources or fix any of them. Anyone else having this issue? Any solutions or is it just very poorly constructed?
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Re: Drew [grako] by terry92270
Nov 18, 2006 (6:37 pm)
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Replying to: grako (Nov 18, 2006 3:50 pm)

Some people look and listen for problems, therefore are more attuned to hearing them....they happen in any car. Especially new ones, where the owner is more sensitive to them.
 
Some 3 In One oil, some silicone spray, maybe some felt jammed in the right spot, those will help.
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Re: Drew [grako] by mirspot
Nov 18, 2006 (8:53 pm)
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Replying to: grako (Nov 18, 2006 3:50 pm)

Grako,
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.
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Re: Drew [mirspot] by tsy
Nov 18, 2006 (10:43 pm)
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Replying to: mirspot (Nov 18, 2006 8:53 pm)

It seems there's a reasonable solution for the "squeak" in the center console by the shifter.
 
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.
 
tom
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Re: Drew [tsy] by mirspot
Nov 19, 2006 (12:17 pm)
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Replying to: tsy (Nov 18, 2006 10:43 pm)

"I have a terrible rattle (sounds like a marble) in my dashboard..."
 
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.

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