Front Dash and Rear Hatch Rattle/Buzz - Honda CRZ Forum: Honda CR-Z Hybrid Car Forums

alan3885 · 09-06-2012, 11:34 AM

Hi everyone so I brought in my CR-Z to the dealership to try and fix the rattle sound coming from the front area and it also has a strange sound with a light buzzing coming from the front dash and the rear hatch has already been fixed (brought it in two times) and they said they use some special insulation tape for the rear hatch area but my advisor still says he can hear the noise and used a cd tool to diagnose noise the however as of right now there is still no solution or besides hearing it in the front so my question does anyone know any solutions or experienced this issue and had it resolved and if so how? I really hope they won't have to open my dash and have any other possible solutions I can suggest? :-(

JoeJoe · 09-06-2012, 03:05 PM

I resisted asking to get the rattles fixed in my car, I was afraid that they'd make it worse, or break something else in the process.

Greenman · 09-06-2012, 03:15 PM

There is a TSB out on this, at least in the UK...

but it doesn't fix it so delaer is taking the car in for a few days to fix it...

alan3885 · 09-06-2012, 04:12 PM

Greenman can you please provide us the TSB number and a link or please scan it so we can see it I am so eager to get this issue fixed I would greatly appreciate it? My advisor said here is no tsb out for the CR-Z it would be very helpfil and nice if there was a section on this website so consumers can be informed :-) I believe American Honda Motor needs to step it up this is becoming an issue and needs to be addressed in an TSB or Product Update soon

Thanks,
Alan3885

stephenfsnow · 09-06-2012, 04:42 PM

The front dash rattle is rather annoying. I can handle the rear hatch rattle but the front almost sounds like a bee buzzing around at times, especially in hotter weather. I kept thinking it was the sunglass holder above the stereo but it seems to be coming from somewhere else and I can't pinpoint it. Argh!

However, after having a Scion tC that created its own symphony of rattles, I've kind of gotten used to car rattles.

alan3885 · 09-07-2012, 08:00 PM

Guys just got an update they believe the rattling/buzzing noise is coming somewhere below the glove box dash area anybody heard of or experienced this rattle/buzz from this area? Greenman any updates or details on the TSB?

ITEM9 · 09-07-2012, 08:29 PM

I have the exact same front and rear rattles too. I might try to systematically remove stuff until I get the rattle to stop...

bheinen74 · 09-07-2012, 08:58 PM

^
have fun.
remove it all, save weight and get more mpg.

people pay lots of money on exhaust to gain 5hp. or you could remove dash and lose weight, making it the same as gaining HP

ironically, mine should have all sorts of rattles, after the above, but i haven't heard anything.

Are you absolutely sure it is not the wiper arm mechanism making a rattling sound? or the cowl cover around the wipers?

09-06-2012, 11:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
alan3885 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 22	Front Dash and Rear Hatch Rattle/Buzz Hi everyone so I brought in my CR-Z to the dealership to try and fix the rattle sound coming from the front area and it also has a strange sound with a light buzzing coming from the front dash and the rear hatch has already been fixed (brought it in two times) and they said they use some special insulation tape for the rear hatch area but my advisor still says he can hear the noise and used a cd tool to diagnose noise the however as of right now there is still no solution or besides hearing it in the front so my question does anyone know any solutions or experienced this issue and had it resolved and if so how? I really hope they won't have to open my dash and have any other possible solutions I can suggest? :-(

09-06-2012, 04:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
stephenfsnow Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 17	The front dash rattle is rather annoying. I can handle the rear hatch rattle but the front almost sounds like a bee buzzing around at times, especially in hotter weather. I kept thinking it was the sunglass holder above the stereo but it seems to be coming from somewhere else and I can't pinpoint it. Argh! However, after having a Scion tC that created its own symphony of rattles, I've kind of gotten used to car rattles. __________________ 2011 CR-Z EX CVT NSBP

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09-06-2012, 03:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
JoeJoe Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 122	I resisted asking to get the rattles fixed in my car, I was afraid that they'd make it worse, or break something else in the process.

09-06-2012, 03:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Greenman Newbie Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 17	There is a TSB out on this, at least in the UK... but it doesn't fix it so delaer is taking the car in for a few days to fix it...

09-06-2012, 04:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
alan3885 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 22	Greenman can you please provide us the TSB number and a link or please scan it so we can see it I am so eager to get this issue fixed I would greatly appreciate it? My advisor said here is no tsb out for the CR-Z it would be very helpfil and nice if there was a section on this website so consumers can be informed :-) I believe American Honda Motor needs to step it up this is becoming an issue and needs to be addressed in an TSB or Product Update soon Thanks, Alan3885

09-07-2012, 08:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
alan3885 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 22	Guys just got an update they believe the rattling/buzzing noise is coming somewhere below the glove box dash area anybody heard of or experienced this rattle/buzz from this area? Greenman any updates or details on the TSB?

09-07-2012, 08:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
bheinen74 Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 651	^ have fun. remove it all, save weight and get more mpg. people pay lots of money on exhaust to gain 5hp. or you could remove dash and lose weight, making it the same as gaining HP ironically, mine should have all sorts of rattles, after the above, but i haven't heard anything. Are you absolutely sure it is not the wiper arm mechanism making a rattling sound? or the cowl cover around the wipers?