Sunroof and right rear seat rattle
I hate that my first post is a complaint, but I also have the dreaded sunroof rattle. It has been to the dealer twice and
still no fix. They tried putting foam behind the black cosmetic pieces that fit over the track. My rear seat also rattles. The only time you can get it to stop is to have someone sit in it. It is so bad it is kind of hard to describe. This is my second Toyota. My first was a 2000 Tundra (good truck). I feel like the Runner will be mechanically reliable but these rattles are driving me nuts. Anyone actually had a dealer that was able to fix these issues? |
Re: Sunroof and right rear seat rattle
is it a 2003? how about the engine? drivetrain? sport or sr5 or limited? alot of info might help in case people with similar vehicles have experienced the same.
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my wifes sunroof rattles a little too while it is fully open. I fixed it by rolling the rear window down maybe an inch or two and the rattle goes away. let me know if you find a better fix but toyota hasn't seemed to do us any good either.
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This sounds like a very similar rattle I have with my sunroof also. When I tried tracking the rattle, I took those same plastic pieces off the sunroof, but it made absolutely no difference. So I'm not so certain the problem is really the sunroof, or is something in the headliner rattling that has it's sound projected towards the sunroof opening.
Along these lines, my wife did find a spot on the headliner, about 1 foot behind the front passenger's seat, where if she pushed up on it, the rattle would stop. I haven't taken the time to check what would be causing the rattle, tho... Maybe over the holiday weekend. Rumor has it that there is a TSB out for a "rattle in the headliner", but I haven't found any details on what it specifically deals with. Steve |
Welcome to the club. My 2002 rattles very bad when it's cold out. Anythng below 45 and you'll hear it. At 30, it's VERY bad. I've pulled the headliner several times and inspected everything I could think of. Secured all the "loose" parts and none of that helped. One thing that can be causing the rattle, and there's absolutely NO way to fix this, is the way the sunroof actually operates. The copper pipes, that everyone seemed to thing were for draining out water, actually have plastic lines with ridges on them. As you operate the sunroof, the plastic lines spin against gears and that's what makes the sunroof move. Those plastic lines are heavily greased, but I'm thinking that the grease may harden when it's called and it's basically like having plastic inside copper pipes... rattle!
I took the truck to the dealer when I firsted noticed the rattle. They wouldn't let me talk to the mech, they just wrote down the info I gave them and asked me to wait. 30 minutes later, they DID have me talk to the mech because obviously, I had to explain what was going on. As soon as he heard me say "rattle", he said "we have to pull the headliner", but he would not tell me exactly what is causing it! Apparently, toyota mechanics are better than everyone else, and we're not capable of understanding cars. Anyway, I'm living with the rattle and other minor annoyances. Please let us know if you do find the solution to this rattle. |
Oh... And a couple more things:
1. This rattle happens if the sunroof is open or closed, with the sun shield open or closed. Again, I doubt it is really the sunroof causing the problem. 2. And this happens on a 4th Gen... Perhaps there are similarities between the 3rd and 4th Gens in this area, but who knows. Steve |
Hmm.. you're in AZ. So I guess yours rattles when it's hot as well? Mine only rattles when it's cold outside. I found loads of people who's trucks rattle in same place as mine, but only when it's cold. So, I guess the problem is a bit different. Agree.. there are similarities between 3rd and 4th gen.. they both rattle! :bang:
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Originally posted by Lefty Oh... And a couple more things: 1. This rattle happens if the sunroof is open or closed, with the sun shield open or closed. Again, I doubt it is really the sunroof causing the problem. 2. And this happens on a 4th Gen... Perhaps there are similarities between the 3rd and 4th Gens in this area, but who knows. Steve |
is it a 2003? how about the engine? drivetrain? sport or sr5 or limited? alot of info might help in case people with similar vehicles have experienced the same.
It is a 2003 Sport, V8, and don't yell at me but it is a 2wd (not too many hills to climb in my part of Oklahoma). Mine too seems as if it rattling from about 6 to 10 inches behind the sunroof on the drivers side. I have noy found a TSB yet. I wake up to a new rattle everyday. I now have one in the dash as well as the pasenger rear seat. I am a Toy fan but my confidence has been shaken. I have just had her about a month so mine has not experienced any cold weather but it does seem worse on cooler days. I'll keep everyone updated if I run across TSBs or fixes. |
Originally posted by ToyCowboy and don't yell at me but it is a 2wd (not too many hills to climb in my part of Oklahoma). |
I have a 2000 4Runner. I purchased mine used and noticed the same rattle described here right away. To make it go away, I would push up around the Dome light but that would only stop the rattle untill I let go.
I finally wound up checking the stock luggage racks. One of the cross-bars that is adjustable foward and back was loose. I tried tightening the nut that locks it into the rail but just couldn't get it tight enough. So, I simply removed each of the cross-bars and the rattle was gone!!:D |
So, I simply removed each of the cross-bars and the rattle was gone!! ToyCowboy, Rattles, tho annoying, are nothing to worry about. I've had them in every vehicle I've owned. It takes some time to find them and fix them, but once you do it's an easy and economical fix. Now consider the poor Chevy folks that have REAL problems with piston slap, or the Ford Powerstrok people that have the dreaded rattle, THOSE are problems.... Steve |
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you could have ended up with a ford or chevy, something that wouldn't have made it to 100k. I expect the Runner to be reliable. I guess I also expected it not to rattle like a Ford or a Chevy. :pat: Funny that you mentined that, I made the comment to my service advisor that it sounded like a Ford with 100k on it. What part of Houston you from? I lived in the Sugarland area for a bit (Schlumberger |
Originally posted by ToyCowboy ). That is why I bought it. I also had a 2000 Tundra with the 4.7. I expect the Runner to be reliable. I guess I also expected it not to rattle like a Ford or a Chevy. :pat: Funny that you mentined that, I made the comment to my service advisor that it sounded like a Ford with 100k on it. What part of Houston you from? I lived in the Sugarland area for a bit (Schlumberger |
My 03 Sunroof rattles on the passenger side, The dealer ordered new track mech. equipment. I spoke with the shop people who would do the work and they said basically that they didn't know how to change out the parts because they have never done it before.
Its always fun having someone practice on your new ride.:dunno: |
Originally posted by TooEZgoin I spoke with the shop people who would do the work and they said basically that they didn't know how to change out the parts because they have never done it before. |
Originally posted by TooEZgoin My 03 Sunroof rattles on the passenger side, The dealer ordered new track mech. equipment. I spoke with the shop people who would do the work and they said basically that they didn't know how to change out the parts because they have never done it before. Its always fun having someone practice on your new ride.:dunno: Let us know if the new tracks solve it. I was thinking that some thin padding on the track would also do the trick, but I didn't want to try anything until the shop looks at it. |
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