Kia Cerato GT - Rattles

Forums › Transport (cars, bikes and boats) › Kia Cerato GT - Rattles

1 | 2

Behodar

10504 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2910658 5-May-2022 18:56

Interesting thread. I'm also getting a rattle from my Toyota Yaris, which is about eight months old at this point. Like above, it's only noticeable on bumpy roads like the cheap seal they put down these days. You've given me a few things to check!

mattwnz

20147 posts

Uber Geek

#2910726 6-May-2022 00:33

Our 3 year old mazda 3 has developed a rattle but it isn't enough to bother me too much. Our toyota rav 4 also had a rattle when new and we did get them to look at it but they never solved it fully. They stuffed some rags into one of the cavities under the plastic in the back on one occiasion, as it was likely plastic on plastic rubbing. . .

jskiltz

217 posts

Master Geek

ID Verified

Trusted

#2973066 26-Sep-2022 15:13

Hey Team,

Thought I would provide an update on this one - turns on the rear rattle was due to plastic rubbing against each other - once I put some lubrication on the rubber it stopped completely.

I now have a metallic/humming noise that sounds like it is resonating from the drivers door - any ideas?

Linux

11413 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2973132 26-Sep-2022 15:41

Front wheel bearing maybe

jskiltz

217 posts

Master Geek

ID Verified

Trusted

#2973136 26-Sep-2022 15:58

Linux: Front wheel bearing maybe

Possibly - would be odd sounds more like something in the door - it doesn't always do it only on a courser type road

Linux

11413 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2973138 26-Sep-2022 16:02

jskiltz:
Linux: Front wheel bearing maybe

Possibly - would be odd sounds more like something in the door - it doesn't always do it only on a courser type road

Not a wheel bearing then

Item

1717 posts

Uber Geek

Subscriber

#2973202 26-Sep-2022 16:50

After near driving myself insane rattle-chasing in cars over the last n years, I have come to the conclusion that a zen approach is best.

You are *always* going to get rattles. New car or old. Luxury or budget. calibrating your tolerance appropriately is key!
These are going to be exacerbated or revealed by NZ roads. Bumpy roads and the particular rattle-inducing vibration caused by rough surfaces are inevitable.
You are going to be able to find some, but not all
You are going to be able to fix some, but not all
Felt tape can work wonders when you have plastic surfaces or two loose/semi-loose objects vibrating or rattling
Be reasonable with your dealer! There are sounds which indicate something important is loose or damaged and there are general squeaks, clicks and interior rattles. Push hard on the former and enquire politely about the latter!
If you identify a rattle or buzz inside the dashboard, I would learn to live with it. Taking it apart (or making the dealer take it apart) to chase a rattle almost certainly creates 2 new ones in the process.

Wise

Send money globally for less with Wise - one free transfer up to NZ$900 (affiliate link).

Batman

Mad Scientist
29761 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2973220 26-Sep-2022 17:35

mate has a new BMW costs 6 figures with a rattle, so anycar can have it as far as I'm concerned.

but doesn't mean it's not annoying, did they find out what it was?

jskiltz

217 posts

Master Geek

ID Verified

Trusted

#2973224 26-Sep-2022 17:44

Batman:

mate has a new BMW costs 6 figures with a rattle, so anycar can have it as far as I'm concerned.

but doesn't mean it's not annoying, did they find out what it was?

oh bugger, have that had any luck with fixing it?

Mine is due for a service end of October so will bring it up with the dealer then

Technofreak

6530 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

#2973243 26-Sep-2022 20:06

My car ( not a BMW) had an annoying rattle in the dash which slowly got worse. It was annoying rather than loud. I mentioned it at the last service.

When I picked the car up I was told there was a Service Bulletin about it and they'd fixed it. I was sceptical, but it is fixed.

Free of charge under warranty.

Sony Xperia XA2 running Sailfish OS. https://sailfishos.org The true independent open source mobile OS
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6
Dell Inspiron 14z i5

1 | 2