Yaris Noises and Rattles - Toyota Yaris Forums

cheesehead · 07-15-2009, 04:25 AM

2007 Yaris HB 5speed 95,000 + miles in 2 years

1. Squeaky Shifter- Spray gel lube sprayed on shifter linkage cables and near shifter and also inside engine bay near shifter linkages. No more squeaks.

2. Loud banging sound near the top back of the hatchback- Remove the center seat seatbelt holder near the top center of the hatch. This part has no option but to make a loud banging noise when you hit bumps. I tried buffering the noise with duct tape but the only way to take that loud noise away is to remove the components of the center seat belt.

3 Fenders in the back and front rattle- Balls of duct tape work wonders at holding squeaky parts together . Sticky balls of tape hold the inside fender wells together over bumps and reduce the confusion of sound an old yaris makes.

4. Remove every and all plastic components and cover the larger positioning clips with electric tape as to reduce their chatter at high speeds on rough roads.

5. Rubber coated inside the rear hatch and covered the lock components with rubber coat. Very good sound dampening effect. Rear lock components rattle like MAD...

6. TRD sway bar- makes every rattle amplify ten fold. Necessity tho...

7. Tanabe Medalion axle back- Rattle maker!!!

8. Weapon-R Ram Air Intake- Rattle Equalizer !!!

9. Front strut tower links- Makes the rattles go away a bit. Maybe the suspension is working better.???

10. Bob Marley on the radio and no awful rattling sounds from my worn yaris!!!

My top ten Yaris Rattles.

Jeemee · 07-15-2009, 05:42 AM

The only thing that really rattles in my car is the cargo box covering the spare tire. It's really annoying. I think I'll take it out tomorrow:D

Yaris Hilton · 07-15-2009, 07:37 AM

The only rattle in mine is when my wife has a nearly empty Diet Mountain Dew can in the passenger cupholder.

RedRide · 07-15-2009, 10:29 AM

Actually, I'm pleasantly surprised that such a cheap, econobox like the Yaris is completly rattle free and and has a relativly solid feel on the road.

No, no rattles. However there is a bit of an echo due to the cavernous interior.

talnlnky · 07-15-2009, 11:43 AM

I'm starting to get the dash rattle... plan on taking it in soon for the TSB... If they don't honor, or try to charge me... I might just do it myself... Have around 31,000 miles so far.

Sometimes the driver side door will resonate a bit from just driving... That will be easily cured once I open them up and throw sound dampening and speakers in there.

IllusionX · 07-15-2009, 12:35 PM

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2. Loud banging sound near the top back of the hatchback- Remove the center seat seatbelt holder near the top center of the hatch. This part has no option but to make a loud banging noise when you hit bumps. I tried buffering the noise with duct tape but the only way to take that loud noise away is to remove the components of the center seat belt.

you are supposed to tuck the 3rd seat belt inside the roof. I've tried it and it is relatively easy to do.

ExocetCom · 07-15-2009, 01:45 PM

It's interesting that you mention a shifter "squeak." I've been getting a squeaking noise every time I shift out of 3rd gear; sometimes when I shift into 3rd as well. I'll have to try some lube on the shifter linkage in the engine bay and see if it makes any difference.

cdavidhess · 07-15-2009, 03:05 PM

I got the dash rattle fixed.

Now I have an intermittent rattling sound from the front end occasionally when I brake. I didn't seem to have this rattle until I had the 15,000 mile service where they cleaned the brakes or did something. It's a click or light clunk. It's definitely not the ABS, although it's a somewhat similar sound.

Kaotic Lazagna · 07-15-2009, 04:41 PM

I have a metallic rattle in the engine bay at 2k and 4k rpm only when in gear. That's it as far as unusual sounds.

Lafiro · 07-15-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cdavidhess

I got the dash rattle fixed.

Now I have an intermittent rattling sound from the front end occasionally when I brake. I didn't seem to have this rattle until I had the 15,000 mile service where they cleaned the brakes or did something. It's a click or light clunk. It's definitely not the ABS, although it's a somewhat similar sound.

What did you do to fix the dash rattle?

cdavidhess · 07-15-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Lafiro

What did you do to fix the dash rattle?

http://www.etimago.com/yaris/TSB/T-S...%20Rattle).pdf

2bad4u · 07-15-2009, 10:56 PM

10. Bob Marley on the radio and no awful rattling sounds from my worn yaris!!!

try my good friend Damian Marley but it may add more rattle

andulong · 02-24-2013, 07:11 PM

Sorry to bring up such an old post, but since we were talking about noise or lack of in the Yaris...thought I would talk about my latest.

I drive alone 90% of the time and there is no issue. With one passenger it happens sometimes and with 2 it is a sure bet. When driving over bumps...usually at slow speed in parking lots or entering the roadway etc...I hear a squeak or is it a creak which seems to be coming from the rear suspension to my best guess.

I have looked up under there without much hope of finding my problem. It is difficult (impossible) to re produce when parked so I don't know where to start. I am guessing a bit of lube in the right spot might fix it but am really pretty clueless at the time...any ideas? Thanks

mazilla · 02-24-2013, 07:23 PM

Turn up your radio, problem solved.

why? · 02-25-2013, 05:05 PM

The Yaris does make a lot of noise. It wouldn't hurt to lubricate everything, but beyond that it would really be hard to tell what it could be.

07-15-2009, 04:25 AM	#1
cheesehead I've made a post! Drives: 1.5 L Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1	Yaris Noises and Rattles 2007 Yaris HB 5speed 95,000 + miles in 2 years 1. Squeaky Shifter- Spray gel lube sprayed on shifter linkage cables and near shifter and also inside engine bay near shifter linkages. No more squeaks. 2. Loud banging sound near the top back of the hatchback- Remove the center seat seatbelt holder near the top center of the hatch. This part has no option but to make a loud banging noise when you hit bumps. I tried buffering the noise with duct tape but the only way to take that loud noise away is to remove the components of the center seat belt. 3 Fenders in the back and front rattle- Balls of duct tape work wonders at holding squeaky parts together . Sticky balls of tape hold the inside fender wells together over bumps and reduce the confusion of sound an old yaris makes. 4. Remove every and all plastic components and cover the larger positioning clips with electric tape as to reduce their chatter at high speeds on rough roads. 5. Rubber coated inside the rear hatch and covered the lock components with rubber coat. Very good sound dampening effect. Rear lock components rattle like MAD... 6. TRD sway bar- makes every rattle amplify ten fold. Necessity tho... 7. Tanabe Medalion axle back- Rattle maker!!! 8. Weapon-R Ram Air Intake- Rattle Equalizer !!! 9. Front strut tower links- Makes the rattles go away a bit. Maybe the suspension is working better.??? 10. Bob Marley on the radio and no awful rattling sounds from my worn yaris!!! My top ten Yaris Rattles.

07-15-2009, 05:42 AM	#2
Jeemee XBL: Jeemee Ghost View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 199	The only thing that really rattles in my car is the cargo box covering the spare tire. It's really annoying. I think I'll take it out tomorrow:D __________________ _________________________________________________ Nitto Axle-Back--Tanabe DF210s--UR 23mm Rear Sway Bar--Penguin Garage 10mm Hub Spacers

07-15-2009, 10:29 AM	#4
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,501	Actually, I'm pleasantly surprised that such a cheap, econobox like the Yaris is completly rattle free and and has a relativly solid feel on the road. No, no rattles. However there is a bit of an echo due to the cavernous interior. Last edited by RedRide; 07-15-2009 at 01:06 PM.

07-15-2009, 11:43 AM	#5
talnlnky Audio Junky Drives: 08 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 1,412	I'm starting to get the dash rattle... plan on taking it in soon for the TSB... If they don't honor, or try to charge me... I might just do it myself... Have around 31,000 miles so far. Sometimes the driver side door will resonate a bit from just driving... That will be easily cured once I open them up and throw sound dampening and speakers in there. __________________

07-15-2009, 03:05 PM	#8
cdavidhess Drives: 2008 White Yaris Sedan 5 speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 46	I got the dash rattle fixed. Now I have an intermittent rattling sound from the front end occasionally when I brake. I didn't seem to have this rattle until I had the 15,000 mile service where they cleaned the brakes or did something. It's a click or light clunk. It's definitely not the ABS, although it's a somewhat similar sound. __________________

07-15-2009, 07:37 AM	#3
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	The only rattle in mine is when my wife has a nearly empty Diet Mountain Dew can in the passenger cupholder.

07-15-2009, 01:45 PM	#7
ExocetCom View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris RS Join Date: May 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Canada Posts: 25	It's interesting that you mention a shifter "squeak." I've been getting a squeaking noise every time I shift out of 3rd gear; sometimes when I shift into 3rd as well. I'll have to try some lube on the shifter linkage in the engine bay and see if it makes any difference.

07-15-2009, 04:41 PM	#9
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	I have a metallic rattle in the engine bay at 2k and 4k rpm only when in gear. That's it as far as unusual sounds.

07-15-2009, 10:56 PM	#12
2bad4u View User's Garage Drives: 06 Toyota Vitz RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kingston, Jamaica W.I. Posts: 78	Road to Zion 10. Bob Marley on the radio and no awful rattling sounds from my worn yaris!!! try my good friend Damian Marley but it may add more rattle

02-24-2013, 07:11 PM	#13
andulong Drives: 2008 Hatch Red Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 66	suspension squeaks Sorry to bring up such an old post, but since we were talking about noise or lack of in the Yaris...thought I would talk about my latest. I drive alone 90% of the time and there is no issue. With one passenger it happens sometimes and with 2 it is a sure bet. When driving over bumps...usually at slow speed in parking lots or entering the roadway etc...I hear a squeak or is it a creak which seems to be coming from the rear suspension to my best guess. I have looked up under there without much hope of finding my problem. It is difficult (impossible) to re produce when parked so I don't know where to start. I am guessing a bit of lube in the right spot might fix it but am really pretty clueless at the time...any ideas? Thanks

02-24-2013, 07:23 PM	#14
mazilla advocatus diaboli Drives: 07 Yaris hatch Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Jacinto California Posts: 1,126	Turn up your radio, problem solved. __________________ -Type 07 FFL- My odometer 03/11 http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...a/2843ed85.jpg

02-25-2013, 05:05 PM	#15
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	The Yaris does make a lot of noise. It wouldn't hurt to lubricate everything, but beyond that it would really be hard to tell what it could be. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

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