Dash is rattling . . . NE1 Else?

[robsatx]

I have a 2001 Taco - 13,000 miles, 4 door, V6
SOMETIMES when I drive the passenger side dash has a vibration / rattle. If i push on the dash it goes away, I also placed a chopstick between the window and dash and that fixes the problem. Is this a common issue with TAcos?

[Brian R.]

Probably not it, but I used to have a problem with my glove box door hinge screws getting loose and the door would rattle.

(You know there is something satisfying about a Japanese car being happy with a chopstick stuck somewhere... )

[99Tacoma_Austin]

My 99 Taco does it as well. Mine depends on the weather though. If it's cool to cold it rattles like crazy (On the passenger side), when it warms up, I guess because the material expands it stops.

I did read somewhere while researching another Taco issue that Toyota has had so many complaints they have a fix for it, but it does involve dismantling the dash. I figured I can live with this rattle since them working on it may create more...or worse. By far this is the only problem I have had since I bought this truck...other than a O2 sensor needing to be replaced. I count myself as lucky and turn up the music.

[wrigley123]

I'm impressed with the fact that you only have 13,000 miles on a 2001! I have a 2003 that has 36,000 miles on it already!!!


And I too have a rattle in the dash. It seems to be more pronounced when it's cold outside. It drove me crazy at first, but I'm kind of used to it by now.

[mountainpete]

Technical Service Bulletin for dash rattles over at customtacos.com... might help

http://www.customtacos.com/tech/inde..._v2&id=134&c=6

Pete

[tayloel]

The rattling is the airbag module. The dealer can place a piece of foam behind it to stop the noise.