Question??...Has anyone been experiencing a noise from the back suspension on the 03 4runner...kinda metalic on SOME dips in the road..Don't know if this means anything or not but it's mostly when it's very cold ..seems to go away when it warms a bit..

 

I haven't any problems on mine. The only thing I have is a rattle that I think that is coming from the cargo cover.

 

Maybe your spare tire is loose, or the jack is jiggling around?

 

Yeah I may be experiencing the same thing...i have noticed noises while going over bumps, creaks and such...probably have the same thing as you...dont know if its normal or not

 

I took everything out..jack...tools - cover etc...tightened the wheel underneath...ans still heard it...drove with the rear seats folded down..every possible thing which I thought would make a noise was taken out..still got the noise..
I was checking the rear window and noticed the weatherstripping seems to be coming apart...maybe it's the glass..

 

thats an idea...i mentioned it at one time to the dealer that i heard noises going over bumps in the rear, they came back to me saying it was my 10" sub box that was makin the noise, and there was no way it was from that...but according to them, thats what it was...even with it out it is still there so who knows

 

You did take the cover out, I was hoping that was it.

 

Yes I did take the cover out...I just made an appointment with the dealer..they suspect the rattle is from the mooon/sun roof headliner and will be working on fixing it this coming monday...He said there was a TSB out on it..

 

Yeah I've been hearing the same noise from the back. I have an ' 04 and I've heard it for about the last 2 months. I too have removed everything back there and still have the noise. It only happens on some dips, sometimes with the left, some with right, and some when both sides dip. I haven't gotten around to seeing the dealer yet, but it is driving me nuts. What is a TSB? Please post your findings after the dealer takes a look at it and whether it went away with any work they did.

Herman

 

I already had the sunroof issue corrected, so I am not getting that noise anymore. I'll have to take mine to the dealer for some other stuff, so I'll have them look at it. The problem is, it won't happen when they check it out.

 

THat's exactly what I'm getting..TSB - Technical service bulletin..they relate to recalls etc on the NHTSA website..
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr.../tsbsearch.cfm

will give update after dealer hopefully fixes the problem..

 

I left the truck for a day with the dealer..says they are unable to hear the noise SO it's still there..when it gets warm I'll take a look myself..

 

Thanks for getting back about that. I'm going to get that checked out in April when I have more time off from work. I'll make sure they get in the car with me. I'll repost when I do that. Thanks!
Herman

 

I have that same rattle in the cargo area. I believe its the jack just to lazy to check it out.

 

NOISES? RATTLES? HAH! My 97 rattles like a bucket of pennies! I could have sworn it was silent on the test drive!

Maybe it's my subs and the fat bumps I take.