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2021 OffRoad Rattle issue, help!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by tacomaforest, Jul 14, 2021.

  1. Jul 14, 2021 at 5:28 PM
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    tacomaforest

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    Hey guys, picked up my 21 OR about a month ago and been having this rattle issue that the dealer says doesn't exist after bringing the car back after a week,but here's a video of the noise, sounds like it is coming from front right but i can be wrong. The tire chain sounds completly different from this noise and yes I'm aware of that chain when it smacks around.. I went underneath and it was hard for me to find anything loose.I don't know where to bring it anymore or what to do, any help is appreciated! thank you

    https://youtu.be/sxjo4IyZyM4
     
  2. Jul 14, 2021 at 5:58 PM
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    1776Taco

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  3. Jul 14, 2021 at 10:59 PM
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    Gmak621

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    I heard something but hard to tell what it is.

    Is your window down at all?

    When my window is cracked I get the dreaded window rattle. I’ve had it in my ‘06 Tacoma and even my ‘09 Lexus IS250 has it..
     
  4. Jul 15, 2021 at 3:42 AM
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    networkraptor

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    Is your passenger window down in the video? I am going to bet that it's the front passenger side seat belt buckle banging on the b-pillar plastic.

    Mine does this all the time when my passenger window is down and the passenger seat belt is not buckled in.
     
  5. Jul 15, 2021 at 7:38 AM
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    tacomaforest

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    Hey, its not the window or buckle, I can still hear it with the window up , from driver side, i had a friend drive my truck and it sounded like it’s coming from the front right tire like brakes/calipers
     
  6. Jul 15, 2021 at 7:41 AM
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  7. Jul 15, 2021 at 6:23 PM
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    513Mugsy

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    Loose fender liner? Look under the front suspension and see if your dragging something.
     
  8. Jul 15, 2021 at 9:10 PM
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    mrengineerical

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    It could be the dreaded dash rattle. The passenger side dash rubs against the A-pillar ever so slightly and creates a rattle sound when driving. When driving, you can have a passenger press around the back corner of the dash up against the A-pillar and see if that makes it go away.
     
  9. Jul 17, 2021 at 7:24 AM
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    tacomaforest

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    but that means I would hear it if the windows were closed inside the cabin
     
  10. Feb 18, 2022 at 5:40 AM
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    I have this dash rattle. I had a passenger push in the area you are describing and it stopped. So how to stop it? Not practical to have the passenger in vehicle pushing all the time. LOL
     
  11. Feb 18, 2022 at 6:23 AM
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    dan33410

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    I've had a few rattles come and go on my 2020 OR. The rattle from my Diamondback drowns them out lol.
     
  12. Feb 18, 2022 at 7:20 AM
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    mrengineerical

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    Felt tape between the parts of the dash that touch solved it for me. I also had the air filter door in the glove box rattling so I did that too.
     

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