Driver's Side Rattle

WALoeIII · 05-01-2008, 01:48 PM

I have a faint rattle coming from the driver's side of my car. It doesn't seem to do it if its been sitting outside all day, only when its under cover all night and its cooled down. Are there any pieces in the doors that are particularly prone to loosening?

supermarkus · 05-01-2008, 02:14 PM

2002 model year Imprezas were known to have their window actuators work their way loose after a while and tear up the sheet metal if left unchecked. I've personally had to work on 2 Imprezas that did this.

WALoeIII · 05-01-2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by supermarkus

2002 model year Imprezas were known to have their window actuators work their way loose after a while and tear up the sheet metal if left unchecked. I've personally had to work on 2 Imprezas that did this.

By actuator do you mean the motor that is responsible for moving the glass or the switch that turns said motor on and off.

supermarkus · 05-01-2008, 02:28 PM

yes...motor assembly=actuator

cookin · 05-01-2008, 05:16 PM

Every Subaru I've owned has had some mystery interior rattle. I was hoping with the bodystyle change that they would go away. Wishfull thinking I guess.

Kilya · 05-01-2008, 05:51 PM

Mine has this wierd chime noise, like two light little metal pieces clanking against one another.

AWD4lyphe · 05-01-2008, 09:08 PM

Ive got a rattle that seems to come from inside my steering column. Only happens on rough pavement, very annoying.

supermarkus · 05-01-2008, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cookin

Every Subaru I've owned has had some mystery interior rattle. I was hoping with the bodystyle change that they would go away. Wishfull thinking I guess.

At least the vin number trim piece won't rattle on these cars.

WALoeIII · 05-01-2008, 09:45 PM

I'm sure each of these can be traced down, the trouble is diagnosing them when they are intermittent (or only on rough pavement).

WALoeIII · 05-02-2008, 02:35 PM

I am now very confident that the loose part is somewhere in my steering column and it only sounded like it was coming from the door. It sounds like a piece of plastic, something I probably broke loose banging my knees (I'm tall) into the column sliding into and out of the car.

WALoeIII · 05-02-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AWD4lyphe

Ive got a rattle that seems to come from inside my steering column. Only happens on rough pavement, very annoying.

I would be willing to bet we have the same issue.

flatthump · 05-02-2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by WALoeIII

I am now very confident that the loose part is somewhere in my steering column and it only sounded like it was coming from the door. It sounds like a piece of plastic, something I probably broke loose banging my knees (I'm tall) into the column sliding into and out of the car.

Try holding on to the steering columns plastic cover. That sounds like a rattle I had.

WALoeIII · 05-02-2008, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by flatthump

Try holding on to the steering columns plastic cover. That sounds like a rattle I had.

I tried that, no luck.

flatthump · 05-02-2008, 02:46 PM

I hate rattles too.

MIA~WRX~STI · 05-03-2008, 07:12 PM

I have the exact same problem...It's annoying as hell...but can't seem to pinpoint it

05-01-2008, 01:48 PM	#1
WALoeIII Amateur STI Driver Car: AW 08 STI Fav Mod: Cup Holders Location: Seattle Posts: 30 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Driver's Side Rattle I have a faint rattle coming from the driver's side of my car. It doesn't seem to do it if its been sitting outside all day, only when its under cover all night and its cooled down. Are there any pieces in the doors that are particularly prone to loosening? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-01-2008, 02:14 PM	#2
supermarkus Spec C Club Car: 08 STi, SSM Location: Edmonds Washington Posts: 1,439 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Driver's Side Rattle 2002 model year Imprezas were known to have their window actuators work their way loose after a while and tear up the sheet metal if left unchecked. I've personally had to work on 2 Imprezas that did this.

05-01-2008, 02:28 PM	#4
supermarkus Spec C Club Car: 08 STi, SSM Location: Edmonds Washington Posts: 1,439 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Driver's Side Rattle yes...motor assembly=actuator

05-01-2008, 05:16 PM	#5
cookin Amateur STI Driver Car: DGM 08 STi Fav Mod: Stg 1 soon! Location: B-Lake WA Posts: 47 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Driver's Side Rattle Every Subaru I've owned has had some mystery interior rattle. I was hoping with the bodystyle change that they would go away. Wishfull thinking I guess.

05-01-2008, 05:51 PM	#6
Kilya Junior STI Driver Posts: 152 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Driver's Side Rattle Mine has this wierd chime noise, like two light little metal pieces clanking against one another.

05-01-2008, 09:08 PM	#7
AWD4lyphe Amateur STI Driver Car: White 08 WRX STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Austin,TX Posts: 11 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Driver's Side Rattle Ive got a rattle that seems to come from inside my steering column. Only happens on rough pavement, very annoying.

05-01-2008, 09:45 PM	#9
WALoeIII Amateur STI Driver Car: AW 08 STI Fav Mod: Cup Holders Location: Seattle Posts: 30 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Driver's Side Rattle I'm sure each of these can be traced down, the trouble is diagnosing them when they are intermittent (or only on rough pavement).

05-02-2008, 02:35 PM	#10
WALoeIII Amateur STI Driver Car: AW 08 STI Fav Mod: Cup Holders Location: Seattle Posts: 30 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Driver's Side Rattle I am now very confident that the loose part is somewhere in my steering column and it only sounded like it was coming from the door. It sounds like a piece of plastic, something I probably broke loose banging my knees (I'm tall) into the column sliding into and out of the car.

05-02-2008, 02:46 PM	#14
flatthump Enginerd Car: The Spaze Mobile Fav Mod: Tuning Location: South O.C., Ca Posts: 12,636 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Driver's Side Rattle I hate rattles too.

05-03-2008, 07:12 PM	#15
MIA~WRX~STI Amateur STI Driver Car: Silver 08 WRX STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Miami & Seattle Posts: 11 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Driver's Side Rattle I have the exact same problem...It's annoying as hell...but can't seem to pinpoint it This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.