Aggravating noise

PRC1 · Post by **PRC1** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:57 pm

Hi All, driving along in my 2019 qashqai and noticed a rattling vibrating sort of noise which seems to be coming from the dash area but isn't constant it comes and go's, anybody had similar and shed some light as to what it may be ? Thanks.

Pandjh · Post by **Pandjh** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 5:42 pm

Had that too once... drove me mad... turned out to be something at the bottom of the driver door storage area I had forgotten about and couldn't see.

Deleted User 10757 · Post by **Deleted User 10757** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 8:13 am

Can you post a video as there are a few known problems

DaveBerlin · Post by **DaveBerlin** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 9:02 am

PRC1, firstly welcome to the Forum. Take a look at these old posts which might help you or look deeper in “Search” - Dave

Noise from Dashboard/Radio Area : viewtopic.php?t=7017&start=10

Sound in front around The Dashboard : viewtopic.php?t=5790

PJB729 · Post by **PJB729** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 7:48 pm

PRC1 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:57 pm Hi All, driving along in my 2019 qashqai and noticed a rattling vibrating sort of noise which seems to be coming from the dash area but isn't constant it comes and go's, anybody had similar and shed some light as to what it may be ? Thanks.

I have a rattle coming from the top of the dash to the right hand side of the steering wheel. To stop the rattle I have to place my hand on top of the dashboard near the window vent. It’s going in on Monday to be looked at, on the motorway the rattle drives me crazy.

Mrlabtec · Post by **Mrlabtec** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:21 pm

Deleted User 10757 · Post by **Deleted User 10757** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:16 am

usually an air vent - my dealer has fitted several

Squashy2 · Post by **Squashy2** » Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:17 am

Unfortunately the cabin/dashboard on the QQ and indeed other models in Nissan's range uses lots of plastic panels that clip together, as most know that during cold weather most of these rattle, then during the summer most rattles disappear.
I must admit that what I have performed to eliminate rattles and squeaks to some folks may sound OTT.
Due to the amount of rattles and squeaks that we had with our car, one dry day I armed myself with a couple of screw drivers, scissors, plastic trim removal tools, couple of packets of padded door card clips, and a few yards of sticky back 5mm wide felt.
I removed virtually all of the dashboard plastic trim pannels, including the glove box, stereo panel, climate control panel, all of the air vents, central lower console, armrest, door cards including all of their plastic pieces (piano black trim, window switches etc)
Applied small strips of the felt to where I assumed that squeaks and rattles would come from, I removed all of the OE plastic door card clips and replaced them with clips that have neoprene cushioning to eliminate rattles.
Overkill? But since doing this our QQ interior is solid and totally silent, even during winter.
To anyone wishing to remove any interior trim I advise getting a set of cheap plastic trim removal tools, they won't mark the trim (as long as you're careful of course)
and a little patience.
I also sacrificed a couple of cheap yellow sponges (car washing sponge)
Whilst the lower dash and central console was dismantled I placed pieces of sponge to various parts inside the dash area, especially the pipework for the heating/air conditioning, these are well known to knock together.

denthomp77 · Post by **denthomp77** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:50 am

Brilliant thank you! I have a couple of noises that come and go on the passenger side - especially annoying as you can't check what is making the noise whilst driving! I have stuffed some foam into a few of the joins with minor success, but then another will randomly appear. Similar approach without taking it all apart - but great advice - I will do so if I can't get to a bearable level!

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