('11+) 2012 dash rattle- seriously annoying

RoyB · 05-09-2013, 11:10 AM

This dash rattled started after about 2K miles. I now have 11K miles. I brought it in 3 times now and it STILL isn't fixed. First dealership changed the speaker grill. Second dealership wrapped wires in the A piller. I told second dealership problem was still there, they kept it for a week and order "a replacement part for the dash". Now after looking at paperwork, looks like the speaker cover was yet again replaced.

I am going nuts here. The noise is INSIDE the dash. When I tap on the dash, it rattles. It only does it when the sun isn't up oddly enough. Something expands and stops it when the sun is up and the dash has expanded.

Here is my video this morning of the rattle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8kvJ...ature=youtu.be

What am I supposed to do?

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79letour · 05-09-2013, 11:28 AM

Sounds like you have a rattle gremlin. All cars do these things, unfortunately. My front seats make noises, my clutch pedal is getting really loud...
You may try another dealer.
good luck!!!

RoyB · 05-09-2013, 11:44 AM

No, not all cars do these things. I have NEVER had a car with 2K miles rattle like this. I have owned quite a few as well. Even my old beat chevys and toyotas with well over 100K never did. My jeep with 180K doesn't rattle and I beat that thing off-road. never had this issue before.

My clutch pedal was really loud, they replaced the spring when I brought it in for the dash rattle this week. It is not creaking anymore, but I give it another 10K to do it again. I am just about done with this car.

sgoldste01 · 05-09-2013, 01:01 PM

*oops*

Commander Keen · 05-09-2013, 02:09 PM

I've noticed the same. One of these weekends I'll tear into it.

79letour · 05-09-2013, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RoyB

No, not all cars do these things. I have NEVER had a car with 2K miles rattle like this. I have owned quite a few as well. Even my old beat chevys and toyotas with well over 100K never did. My jeep with 180K doesn't rattle and I beat that thing off-road. never had this issue before.

My clutch pedal was really loud, they replaced the spring when I brought it in for the dash rattle this week. It is not creaking anymore, but I give it another 10K to do it again. I am just about done with this car.

I feel ya, my car rattles too. Badly.
And I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one with the creaking clutch pedal. I was juat trying to be optimistic as there are much worse things that your impreza could be doing. Like burning oil. I do know what being "over this car" feels like.

aeoporta · 05-09-2013, 06:58 PM

I have the dash rattle on the red IMp when cold day I took it to dealership it was silent as can be

n00b on demand · 05-09-2013, 10:44 PM

Stuff felt between the A-pilllar and windshield....stuff as much as you can in there.

G-Omaha · 05-10-2013, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aeoporta

I have the dash rattle on the red IMp when cold day I took it to dealership it was silent as can be

Same here. I found that the majority (not all) of the rattle was caused by the strip that that covers the wires for the power mirror and in my case the remote start. A little bit of dual sided "sticky tape" fixed the problem.

RoyB · 05-10-2013, 03:38 PM

they already did that. This is something loose. You can hear on the video it has a vibration sound to it.

ljstrnadiii · 05-20-2013, 11:24 AM

I also had a rattle in my compass mirror, but it easily tightened up.
i wish the whole interior wasn't hard plastic. It amplifies the interior noise for sure.

G-Omaha · 05-20-2013, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ljstrnadiii

I also had a rattle in my compass mirror, but it easily tightened up.
i wish the whole interior wasn't hard plastic. It amplifies the interior noise for sure.

The 2012 Impreza's aren't so much hard plastic anymore. On my 2008 OBS (same interior as your WRX - or close) had a lot of rattles that were associated to wiring that was not taped/secured in the dash and A-Pillers.

79letour · 05-20-2013, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoyB

they already did that. This is something loose. You can hear on the video it has a vibration sound to it.

We have the same rattling noise, I believe. I've tried to track it down, and it. seems to me to be coming from inside the dash somewhere on the driver side.

jay25RS · 05-20-2013, 02:33 PM

Please fill in your profile so we know what your car is.

79letour · 05-20-2013, 02:46 PM

Its a 2012 impreza.

05-09-2013, 11:10 AM	#1
RoyB Scooby Newbie Member#: 316190 Join Date: Apr 2012	2012 dash rattle- seriously annoying This dash rattled started after about 2K miles. I now have 11K miles. I brought it in 3 times now and it STILL isn't fixed. First dealership changed the speaker grill. Second dealership wrapped wires in the A piller. I told second dealership problem was still there, they kept it for a week and order "a replacement part for the dash". Now after looking at paperwork, looks like the speaker cover was yet again replaced. I am going nuts here. The noise is INSIDE the dash. When I tap on the dash, it rattles. It only does it when the sun isn't up oddly enough. Something expands and stops it when the sun is up and the dash has expanded. Here is my video this morning of the rattle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8kvJ...ature=youtu.be What am I supposed to do? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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05-09-2013, 11:28 AM	#2
79letour Scooby Specialist Member#: 302570 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: dear old dixie Vehicle: 2012 Impreza Ice Silver Oil Burner	Sounds like you have a rattle gremlin. All cars do these things, unfortunately. My front seats make noises, my clutch pedal is getting really loud... You may try another dealer. good luck!!!

05-09-2013, 11:44 AM	#3
RoyB Scooby Newbie Member#: 316190 Join Date: Apr 2012	No, not all cars do these things. I have NEVER had a car with 2K miles rattle like this. I have owned quite a few as well. Even my old beat chevys and toyotas with well over 100K never did. My jeep with 180K doesn't rattle and I beat that thing off-road. never had this issue before. My clutch pedal was really loud, they replaced the spring when I brought it in for the dash rattle this week. It is not creaking anymore, but I give it another 10K to do it again. I am just about done with this car.

05-09-2013, 01:01 PM	#4
sgoldste01 Scooby Specialist Member#: 322264 Join Date: Jun 2012 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Webster, NY Vehicle: 2012 Impreza Sp 5sp Obs Blk Prl/Drk Gray Mtl	oops

05-09-2013, 02:09 PM	#5
Commander Keen Scooby Newbie Member#: 319157 Join Date: May 2012 Chapter/Region: MAIC Vehicle: 2012 Impreza 4DR 5MT	I've noticed the same. One of these weekends I'll tear into it.

05-09-2013, 06:58 PM	#7
aeoporta Scooby Specialist Member#: 334126 Join Date: Oct 2012 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: New Jersey Vehicle: 2013 5mt Sp Premium Venetian Red & Dark Gray	I have the dash rattle on the red IMp when cold day I took it to dealership it was silent as can be

05-09-2013, 10:44 PM	#8
n00b on demand Scooby Newbie Member#: 158355 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: White Plains NY Vehicle: 2012 Sport 5MT DGM	Stuff felt between the A-pilllar and windshield....stuff as much as you can in there.

05-10-2013, 03:38 PM	#10
RoyB Scooby Newbie Member#: 316190 Join Date: Apr 2012	they already did that. This is something loose. You can hear on the video it has a vibration sound to it.

05-20-2013, 11:24 AM	#11
ljstrnadiii Scooby Newbie Member#: 356971 Join Date: May 2013 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Cleveland Vehicle: 2011 Impreza WRX white	I also had a rattle in my compass mirror, but it easily tightened up. i wish the whole interior wasn't hard plastic. It amplifies the interior noise for sure.

05-20-2013, 02:33 PM	#14
jay25RS Scooby Specialist Member#: 4273 Join Date: Feb 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: CT Vehicle: 2011 GR-STI & 2013 Impreza Sport	Please fill in your profile so we know what your car is.

05-20-2013, 02:46 PM	#15
79letour Scooby Specialist Member#: 302570 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: dear old dixie Vehicle: 2012 Impreza Ice Silver Oil Burner	Its a 2012 impreza.