windscreen/Dash rattle

[pilotb777]

Hi guys,

I recently bought an 08 3MPS and have had this annoying rattle come up somewhere in between where the windscreen connects to the dash. I cant pick if its from the inside or outside of the cabin but seems to happen everytime I drive on uneven surfaces.Took it to the dealer to look at it under warrenty and ofcourse I got told they couldnt replicate the noise and its in my head! so I started doing my own research and came up with a thread from the US which links this issue back to a Recall regarding a problem with the front cowling interference with the windscreen specially during cold weather. Has anyone had this problem or heard of this recall here in oz ? I'm tempted to print out the recall and take it to mazda with me !

[tricache]

I know with the old Mazda 3s they have issues with the dash so it is probably worth getting them to check it out.

[Nexus]

One item that can rattle is the seatbelt indicator shroud above the rear view. To top it off when it rattles it sounds like it's the dashboard.

Try holding the shroud for a moment when the rattling happens. For me some foam wedged at the rear of the assembly does the trick.

I hope you find it and a fix for it - please post to the noises thread when you do.

Eliminating annoying noises

[remotegt]

i had the same problem. annoying rattle. havent heard it in a while maybe the screw fell out.

[MPS3]

Had it, told the dealer about it when I had my last service (20K), took the shroud off and put some double sided tape stuff under it... rattle gone... free of charge.

[pilotb777]

Had it, told the dealer about it when I had my last service (20K), took the shroud off and put some double sided tape stuff under it... rattle gone... free of charge.

Thanks for the info. I honestly cannot be bothered going back to the dealer. I will have to go back 2 or 3 times before I finally get them to firstly hear the noise then find a correct fix. I'll just do it myself. doesnt seem to be an issue. Will just remove the cowling cover and put some double sided sticky stuff with some rubber insulation under it. Does anyone know if its the tabs though which clip into the windscreen which is making the rattle or the cowling cover itself ? Thanks

[Pulse_Mps]

Yeah, my seat belt indicator thingy rattled like crazy. Also the seat belt buckled rattled and squeked and was replaced under warranty. I hate rattles

[OzCJ]

Same issue. I took it back to the dealer and they installed some foam tape. Its less now but I think they need to do the entire cowl area to get rid of it. The dealers (Rockdale Mazda) were quite happy to look at the rattle and fix it. I'll take the US forum fix to them at the 10000km service.

[naddis01]

Our old 04 model Mazda 3's dash cracked in the middle across from the window demister to the windscreen through where the ambient temp sensor goes.

[naasif]

I have a rattle ..which sounds like a pencil being tapped on the dash since the weekend. I washed the car..did my usual wipedown inside including the engine bay.

This thread sounds like my problem. I cannot pinpoint it but it's coming from the dash area..middleish or thereabouts.

Some explain to me where the "seatbelt indicator shroud above the rear view" is ? or post a pic ?

It's been driving me nuts !

The only noise I like to hear is the sound of the exhaust and SRI ..nothing else