Annoying rattles in cabin

MinusK · 10-19-2015, 08:12 PM

Anyone else had this issue and know what it might be?

When I'm driving at highway speeds, there seems to be some high pitched rattling or squeaking sound that's incredibly similar to crickets chirping. It doesn't happen below 25 MPH. Sounds like it's coming from the passenger side.

Any help/ideas on this would be appreciated as it's starting to drive me crazy.

lgarcia · 10-19-2015, 09:02 PM

I had the same thing going on for a while and found that if I completely empty out my glove compartment the noise went away. I use to carry a flashlight and a multitool in there, with the vibration it might have been rattling. Just a thought.

MinusK · 10-19-2015, 10:15 PM

I thought maybe the same thing, but I only have some documents in there, no tools or the like.

wanker · 10-19-2015, 10:28 PM

Check and see if the passenger head rest is rubbing the roof. Also check the passenger side seatbelt. If all else fails, get a louder exhaust.

POS VETT · 10-19-2015, 10:32 PM

Does it happen with the window open or closed or partially open?

MinusK · 10-19-2015, 11:32 PM

It's happening at least in the cases of fully closed and partially open. Haven't tested it fully open; will do tomorrow morning on my commute.

POS VETT · 10-20-2015, 07:12 AM

Testing with passenger-side window open is not needed if the noise was there with windows closed. It was a question to see if wind turbulence was a factor. On some of my cars, heavy wind flowing on the passenger-side seat belt causes a fluttering akin to cricket noise.

Also, check tires for debris embedded in the tread and thickness of brake pads.

kenchan · 10-20-2015, 08:40 AM

need to change handle to POS Z

RAMOS · 10-20-2015, 08:58 AM

Check the seal at the bottom of the door jam. The seal on my drivers side was creating a squeaking/cricket sound while driving.

SouthArk370Z · 10-20-2015, 09:57 AM

Might help to take a passenger along to listen.

MinusK · 10-20-2015, 10:39 AM

Sounds like it's coming from behind the dash, but I'll check the seal too.

I'll be taking the glove box out to add a cabin filter soon, so I'll take a look when I do that. Thought the same thing about getting a passenger to help out.

lgarcia · 10-20-2015, 11:10 PM

You can also check the speaker in the door on that side, sometimes it could be a loose speaker that creates the rattling noise

warumo · 10-24-2015, 01:53 PM

I had the same thing took it ro the dealer and they said it was comming from ac. But that they wernt sure. It would start ticking everytime i hit 4k rpms.
It went away after a couple of days. Hasnt come back

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ArokhX · 11-04-2015, 10:20 AM

I'm having a similar issue: A rattling sound when the car is at speed. Sounds like it's coming from the left, front side. I checked the air vent (both in the dash and on the door), left side of the instrument cluster, A pillar, front speaker, and put the window down then back up. Nothing felt loose and manipulating the window didn't seem to matter. Any thoughts? I'll continue to look things over myself and see if I can find anything that could be causing this annoyance.

6spd · 11-04-2015, 01:15 PM

I've had what sounds similar to this. It ended up being the pass seat belt receiver. When it is sticking straight up, something inside makes noise, but if you push it forward and kind of wedge it between the seat and center console, the noise stops. Hopefully this takes care of it for you as well.

10-19-2015, 08:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
MinusK Base Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 9 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z MR M6 Rep Power: 10	Annoying rattles in cabin Anyone else had this issue and know what it might be? When I'm driving at highway speeds, there seems to be some high pitched rattling or squeaking sound that's incredibly similar to crickets chirping. It doesn't happen below 25 MPH. Sounds like it's coming from the passenger side. Any help/ideas on this would be appreciated as it's starting to drive me crazy.

10-20-2015, 07:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
POS VETT Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 Drives: Z34\|C4LT4\|C6Z06\|V25 Rep Power: 3366	Testing with passenger-side window open is not needed if the noise was there with windows closed. It was a question to see if wind turbulence was a factor. On some of my cars, heavy wind flowing on the passenger-side seat belt causes a fluttering akin to cricket noise. Also, check tires for debris embedded in the tread and thickness of brake pads. Last edited by POS VETT; 10-20-2015 at 07:15 AM.

10-20-2015, 08:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
RAMOS Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: South Carolina Posts: 251 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 300	Check the seal at the bottom of the door jam. The seal on my drivers side was creating a squeaking/cricket sound while driving. __________________ BC Racing ll Stillen ll Tommy Kaira ll GT-R ll Akuma ll SPL *RAMOS' JOURNAL*

10-20-2015, 09:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Might help to take a passenger along to listen. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

11-04-2015, 10:20 AM	#14 (permalink)
ArokhX Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Roanoke, VA Age: 44 Posts: 43 Drives: 2014 370z Sports MT Rep Power: 10	I'm having a similar issue: A rattling sound when the car is at speed. Sounds like it's coming from the left, front side. I checked the air vent (both in the dash and on the door), left side of the instrument cluster, A pillar, front speaker, and put the window down then back up. Nothing felt loose and manipulating the window didn't seem to matter. Any thoughts? I'll continue to look things over myself and see if I can find anything that could be causing this annoyance. __________________ 2014 Nissan 370Z - Sports Package

10-19-2015, 09:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
lgarcia Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Weston, FL Posts: 154 Drives: 2014, 370Z PW Rep Power: 11	I had the same thing going on for a while and found that if I completely empty out my glove compartment the noise went away. I use to carry a flashlight and a multitool in there, with the vibration it might have been rattling. Just a thought.

10-19-2015, 10:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
MinusK Base Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 9 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z MR M6 Rep Power: 10	I thought maybe the same thing, but I only have some documents in there, no tools or the like.

10-19-2015, 10:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
wanker Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 443 Drives: 2011 370Z S/T A7 Rep Power: 2901	Check and see if the passenger head rest is rubbing the roof. Also check the passenger side seatbelt. If all else fails, get a louder exhaust.

10-19-2015, 10:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
POS VETT Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 Drives: Z34\|C4LT4\|C6Z06\|V25 Rep Power: 3366	Does it happen with the window open or closed or partially open?

10-19-2015, 11:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
MinusK Base Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 9 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z MR M6 Rep Power: 10	It's happening at least in the cases of fully closed and partially open. Haven't tested it fully open; will do tomorrow morning on my commute.

10-20-2015, 08:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	need to change handle to POS Z

10-20-2015, 10:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
MinusK Base Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 9 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z MR M6 Rep Power: 10	Sounds like it's coming from behind the dash, but I'll check the seal too. I'll be taking the glove box out to add a cabin filter soon, so I'll take a look when I do that. Thought the same thing about getting a passenger to help out.

10-20-2015, 11:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
lgarcia Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Weston, FL Posts: 154 Drives: 2014, 370Z PW Rep Power: 11	You can also check the speaker in the door on that side, sometimes it could be a loose speaker that creates the rattling noise

10-24-2015, 01:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
warumo Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: washington Posts: 5 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 10	I had the same thing took it ro the dealer and they said it was comming from ac. But that they wernt sure. It would start ticking everytime i hit 4k rpms. It went away after a couple of days. Hasnt come back Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

11-04-2015, 01:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	I've had what sounds similar to this. It ended up being the pass seat belt receiver. When it is sticking straight up, something inside makes noise, but if you push it forward and kind of wedge it between the seat and center console, the noise stops. Hopefully this takes care of it for you as well. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

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