Driver's side window occasionally vibrates on bumps

Vaughanabe13 · 08-20-2012, 03:40 PM

This is something that just started happening in the last month or so. It started very subtle but it seems like i'm noticing it a little more now. Sometimes, but not always, when I'm going over bumps in the road, I will hear a high frequency rattling coming directly from my left ear. It sounds like it's coming from the window. It's not a loose, floppy rattle, it's more like a micro-vibration of the glass. For some reason it seems to do it more when I'm turning right and going over a bump, but I haven't done any scientific experiments yet to reproduce the rattle. I just had my 15K inspection and an oil change and the dealer said everything looks great, though I didn't bring up the rattle. I don't notice it as much when I have my music cranked up (for obvious reasons) but I don't think the speakers are producing any rattle because I can confirm that it still vibrates with the audio off, and the vibrations correspond to bumps in the road.

FYI this is a 2009 Z34 with sport package, completely stock. Just under 15K miles. Any ideas what this is? I'm not super annoyed with it yet, but it's one of those things that starts to get under your skin after a while.

TreeSemdyZee · 08-20-2012, 05:02 PM

Mine does it too. I'm pretty sure mine is one of the plastic "pushpins" that hold the inside panel to the door.
Have you ever had the panel off?

Vaughanabe13 · 08-21-2012, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Mine does it too. I'm pretty sure mine is one of the plastic "pushpins" that hold the inside panel to the door.
Have you ever had the panel off?

I haven't, no. Not sure if the previous owner did anything.

6spd · 08-21-2012, 01:43 PM

Ive got the same thing. I did everything short of removing the window regulator itself to try and eliminate the sound. I may do that one day, but I dont know. It is rather annoying though.

Tribalpinoy91 · 08-21-2012, 01:46 PM

If your mechanically inclined at all, i would take the door panel off one day and just inspect for any loose parts.. Hey it can only help..

geddy lee · 08-21-2012, 02:11 PM

Mine does the same exact thing . It only vibrates when the window is all the way up . If I just push the window down button for a millisecond , just kind of punch it real fast, the vibration stops so it must be the glass vibrating when the window is in the full up position.

Vaughanabe13 · 08-21-2012, 02:45 PM

So there are no fixes that anyone has tried, other than slightly rolling down the window? I don't really want to spend time taking off the panel if it will just amount to finding nothing wrong and putting it back on...

Pelican170 · 08-21-2012, 02:55 PM

ha, mine does this too. I thought it was the plastic stuff that is on the seat belt connector, which like holds the seatbelt away from your face... if that makes sense...

4r3s · 08-21-2012, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tribalpinoy91

If your mechanically inclined at all, i would take the door panel off one day and just inspect for any loose parts.. Hey it can only help..

you could also create a new rattle this way...

Gauge · 08-21-2012, 03:15 PM

I have this problem, except it's when I hit the bass instead of a bump.

370Z Purist · 08-21-2012, 04:08 PM

I have an interesting squeak that comes whenever I go over a bump on the driver's side. I always thought it was suspension noise. Could be this too. Great.

nmjaxx9 · 08-21-2012, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4r3s

you could also create a new rattle this way...

true haha,

but this happens on my passenger door not mine hmm, and its only on the highway at higher speeds.

DIGItonium · 08-21-2012, 06:52 PM

Ditto... it's annoying. Wonder if it's the rivets holding the glass or the track? Simply banging on the inside panel will rattle the glass.

TreeSemdyZee · 08-21-2012, 10:49 PM

I put in a new subwoofer last weekend and I don't hear the rattle nearly as much.

Vaughanabe13 · 08-22-2012, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Z Purist

I have an interesting squeak that comes whenever I go over a bump on the driver's side. I always thought it was suspension noise. Could be this too. Great.

I've heard that exact same tiny squeak before. I couldn't tell where it was coming from though.

08-20-2012, 03:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vaughanabe13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 387 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 14	Driver's side window occasionally vibrates on bumps This is something that just started happening in the last month or so. It started very subtle but it seems like i'm noticing it a little more now. Sometimes, but not always, when I'm going over bumps in the road, I will hear a high frequency rattling coming directly from my left ear. It sounds like it's coming from the window. It's not a loose, floppy rattle, it's more like a micro-vibration of the glass. For some reason it seems to do it more when I'm turning right and going over a bump, but I haven't done any scientific experiments yet to reproduce the rattle. I just had my 15K inspection and an oil change and the dealer said everything looks great, though I didn't bring up the rattle. I don't notice it as much when I have my music cranked up (for obvious reasons) but I don't think the speakers are producing any rattle because I can confirm that it still vibrates with the audio off, and the vibrations correspond to bumps in the road. FYI this is a 2009 Z34 with sport package, completely stock. Just under 15K miles. Any ideas what this is? I'm not super annoyed with it yet, but it's one of those things that starts to get under your skin after a while. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Touring, w/sport, 6MT, chicane yellow/black.

08-21-2012, 01:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	Ive got the same thing. I did everything short of removing the window regulator itself to try and eliminate the sound. I may do that one day, but I dont know. It is rather annoying though. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

08-21-2012, 02:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Vaughanabe13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 387 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 14	So there are no fixes that anyone has tried, other than slightly rolling down the window? I don't really want to spend time taking off the panel if it will just amount to finding nothing wrong and putting it back on... __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Touring, w/sport, 6MT, chicane yellow/black.

08-21-2012, 02:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pelican170 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 972 Drives: Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 16	ha, mine does this too. I thought it was the plastic stuff that is on the seat belt connector, which like holds the seatbelt away from your face... if that makes sense... __________________ Fast Intentions CF Exhaust - Fast Intentions HFC's - HPS Tubes w/ AFE Dry Flow Filter's

08-21-2012, 03:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Gauge Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Madison WI Posts: 867 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo PW Rep Power: 15	I have this problem, except it's when I hit the bass instead of a bump. __________________ I am a demon bolt slayer.

08-20-2012, 05:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Mine does it too. I'm pretty sure mine is one of the plastic "pushpins" that hold the inside panel to the door. Have you ever had the panel off?

08-21-2012, 01:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tribalpinoy91 Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 607 Drives: 370z PW Rep Power: 14	If your mechanically inclined at all, i would take the door panel off one day and just inspect for any loose parts.. Hey it can only help..

08-21-2012, 02:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
geddy lee Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: delaware Posts: 161 Drives: 350Z Rep Power: 13	Mine does the same exact thing . It only vibrates when the window is all the way up . If I just push the window down button for a millisecond , just kind of punch it real fast, the vibration stops so it must be the glass vibrating when the window is in the full up position.

08-21-2012, 04:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
370Z Purist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Zion, Illinois Posts: 1,873 Drives: '09 370Z-T BS M6 Rep Power: 19	I have an interesting squeak that comes whenever I go over a bump on the driver's side. I always thought it was suspension noise. Could be this too. Great. __________________ -Phil "Since one of my brake light bulbs just went out, the forum told me that my piston rings are about to blow."

08-21-2012, 06:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Ditto... it's annoying. Wonder if it's the rivets holding the glass or the track? Simply banging on the inside panel will rattle the glass. __________________

08-21-2012, 10:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	I put in a new subwoofer last weekend and I don't hear the rattle nearly as much. __________________ Borla S-Type \| Motordyne \| Z1 (lots) \| South Bend \| K&N \| Nismo/Nismo S-Tune \| Eibach \| Aerojacket \| Fujimara \| Spl \| ZSpeed Performance \| Kenwood-Infinity-Sound Ordnance \| Whiteline \| Ecutek \| Hotchkis \| Clazzio \| VQ Vortex \|Morimoto XB \|Dynosty Tune 329.64hp 265.73 ft/lb

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