Rattles- I'm winning!!! + DIY FIX

[flyellow]

Originally Posted by 7red7

Awesome glad to hear that!!!

What was your solution that worked???

I took some "shelf liner", you know, the stuff you put in your drawers to keep stuff from skidding around.....anyway, I jammed it all over the place in when I had my glove box dropped all the way down. Seems like the most effective pieces were up near the defrost vents. In any case, they stay put because they are slip resistant and so far, no noise whatsoever

[p1driftfiend]

Originally Posted by holmes

I bought my FIT in September of 2006. On February 23, 2007 I finally got my car into the dealer because the entire dashboard was creaking and rattling and basically driving me crazy.

The dealer initially said they were able to duplicate the noise early in the morning but once the day warmed up ( I live in Connecticut) the noise went away. They called me and informed me that no action was taken and I could come pick up the car.

Well, I picked up the car and quicky drove it around the block so I could confirm the noise. I drove back to the dealer and had the service manager come out and drive around the block with me. He definitely heard the noise and apoligized for it not being properly fixed.

In a nutshell they spent two days tearing things down and here's the documented fix: "Mileage 19,237. Dash has multiple creaks and rattles @ base of windshield and aroun the lower "A" pillar trip area and around the instrument visor area. Contacted Honda tech-line. Tech-line had no info in database on this issue. Removed instrument visor and guages and road tested. Still hear several noises @ base of windshield area. Removed entire dashboard assy and found no EPT foam on underside of dash panel @ firewall area. Also found two vent ducts on t he drivers side that were conacting each other creating creak type noise. Installed a strip of EPT foam between ducts, installed EPT foam along the entire firewall area over sound deadening foam and also put EPT foam on underside of dash panel and insulated dash board locating pins as they were also a source of noise. Reinstalled dashboard assy, installed wool felt around instrument panel bezel and around instrument visor assy. Also applied wool felt to base of the "A" pillar trim panels. Roadtested again...dash area silent."

My dash made a ton of noise, especially when it was in the 20's outside. Since the fix it is silent and a joy to drive again. Just wanted to give folks a heads up in the event you are experiencing a similar problem.

Awesome information!

What dealer did you go to for the repair, as I am in CT and looking to try and get my dash to shut up(PM if desired) ?

[peg_leg]

i know this is an older thread but my dash started creaking last week and has now gotten worse. its not at the windshield or the ends its at the center above the vents like its plastic on plastic. i can push down on it and it will somewhat stop so this monday i'm taking it to the dealer. i'm kinda pissed off by it my fit only has 2,300 miles and has no mods i know some people will say its only a $17k car but thats alot to me and i think honda should have done a better job on it. i'll let everyone know if they will and can fix it

[jeandeau]

Thanks for the advice and hints on rattle suppresion. I have the same dash rattle and coin tray issues. I'll pick up the adhesive backed felt and a neoprene foam bottle jacket I saw at dollarama. Minus 5 deg Far. is common here on the northern prairies, occasionally -30. The Fit is not suitable for our winters. I've never had a new car so cold. We have to wear winter coats, winter boots, and put cardboard in front of the radiator if it's below zero. The dealer says this is normal! He says if the air coming out of the heater is warmer than the air going in, then everything is fine and we have no reason to complain.

[polaski]

You might have to do what I've been doing, turn on the AC and put on floor/def + recirc to build up the heat for the first 20 minutes. Tiny motor is too doggone efficient and it really needs assist from an auxiliary electric heater like the Volt will have.

This warranty is driving me nuts, I want to take the whole dang dash apart and put rubber foam everywhere but I can't do it for another 29k miles.

[Jazz GD3]

for everyone that has the dash rattle at the top left corner of the passenger airbag, and plan or have silent-ed their dash by taking it apart and padding it up, how did you remove the passenger airbag unit?

if someone can give a diy, or any info on just how to remove the passenger airbag unit, that would help. i plan on taking it out, and weatherstripping and dynamatting it.

[Hondafrk]

I was really hoping to not see any ge8 owners having dash rattle issues as i'm taking delivery of my Fit when it arrives sometime this week.

I'm very interested to hear if anymore ge8 owners are having dash rattle problems and, if so, if Honda is doing anything about it.

[Lucky Devil]

So, I'm getting some clicking/tapping noises from the passenger side a-pillar area in my 2009. It happens going over undulating pavement that makes the body flex. I took a service person from the local Honda dealership for a ride. He said he heard it, but didn't appear to be too interested in looking into the matter. He mentioned that it is an economy car, after all. Further, after he banged the dashboard with his fist a few times, I thought I'd try to solve it myself first. Is anyone experiencing this or know of a solution?

[HKDM808]

Originally Posted by Lucky Devil

So, I'm getting some clicking/tapping noises from the passenger side a-pillar area in my 2009. It happens going over undulating pavement that makes the body flex. I took a service person from the local Honda dealership for a ride. He said he heard it, but didn't appear to be too interested in looking into the matter. He mentioned that it is an economy car, after all. Further, after he banged the dashboard with his fist a few times, I thought I'd try to solve it myself first. Is anyone experiencing this or know of a solution?

I am having the same problem clicking and tapping noise from the passenger side pillar area.