Dashboard Rattle

[bgn]

OK. So, what is the TSB/CSP or similar notice that you have written down in the truck?

tsb 24-2317

Didn't do anything for my issue.

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[Dave O]

Turn up that B&O audio until the rattles fade away

 

[Manollo3]

Check the plastic piece directly above the steering column and the bottom part of the display console. Mine is loose and will rattle when hitting certain bumps. I confirmed it on mine by grabbing and holding it when going over said bumps. I haven't checked yet to see if can be tightened, though.

I have exactly the same issue. It is the plastic part above the instrument cluster. The piece which is supposed to keep the sun away. Did you ever find a solution on how to get rid of the rattle? I know where mine is coming from but don't have a solution on how to get rid of it.

 

[DEMcG]

Here is my story: The dashboard rattle was driving me crazy. At first I thought the noise was coming from the door; the dealership took the door apart and tightened everything they saw. That didn't help.

It turns out that this is such a common problem that Ford issued a Technical Service Bulletin 24-2317 to address this issue. Theoretically, you would need service parts RZ6Z-7840380-A (foam blocks) and possibly 164-R4902 (adhesive strips). Ford supplies instructions for inserting these foam blocks between the dash and the windshield on the left and right sides.

Unfortunately, we ordered the parts and just laughed when we opened the package. They were tiny and didn't come close to stabilizing the dash/windshield junction. So, the solution the dealer's body shop manager came up with was to grab some kind of foam polishing disk pad, fold it in half, slide it up through the glove box opening (after removing the glove box cover/bin), and jam it up between the dash and the windshield. It has made a huge difference! Just some breakthrough noise now and then, probably where the dash meets the pillar on the passenger side.

I also bought some weatherstripping for $9 on Amazon (UGSHY Pack of 1 Car Dashboard Seal Strip, 6.56 Rubber Seal Protector Guard Strip, Universal Slit Windshield Trim for Trucks, Boats, RVs (Black), and installed it in between dash and windshield, and it made the cab much quieter.

Hope this helps.

 

[Manollo3]

Anyone had the issue with the instrument cluster and how did you solve it? Like I mentioned above once I put some pressure of top of the cluster the rattle disappeared. But not sure how to solve this.

 

[bgn]

Anyone had the issue with the instrument cluster and how did you solve it? Like I mentioned above once I put some pressure of top of the cluster the rattle disappeared. But not sure how to solve this.

Add insulation to the black piece.

 

[Manollo3]

Add insulation to the black piece.

I will definitely look into this. Hope I don't break anything with the flimsy materials they are using.
Really appreciate it. Thank you.

 

[bgn]

I will definitely look into this. Hope I don't break anything with the flimsy materials they are using.
Really appreciate it. Thank you.

Having done it, you want to be careful with the first step of removing the cover at the bottom of the cluster. Everything else would be tough to break.

 

[KrS]

Tagging for later, also I have an odd rattle.

I get it from the left air vent on the drivers side, and the drivers seatbelt adjustable height slide. Super annoying.

 

[Goose20]

Rattle in center of dash ....2 other ones fixed ...A pillar and base of windshield......WHy no rattles on my 6 year old cry with 80 k miles on it ?????? Back to dealer again.....Still worth more than I paid for it on Carvana.....May downsize the fleet.....

 

[FTMaverick80]

Tagging for later, also I have an odd rattle.

I get it from the left air vent on the drivers side, and the drivers seatbelt adjustable height slide. Super annoying.

All (or maybe most) of my rattles seem to come from around where the dash meets the steering column. Of course, it could be a little further away. Sounds sometimes travel. Rattle has gotten better (less often) in the summer. And when it does rattle, pop, or whatever you call it, it is less loud.

 

[thev8man]

I just bought my Maverick last week. 2023 AWD Lariat with the 4k tow package.

I've only had it a week and I'm a bit annoyed with this mystery rattle/noise that's coming from the dashboard.

1. I can't exactly pinpoint the specific area where it's coming from, but my guess is driver's side where the gauge cluster meets the dashboard if that makes sense.

2. Seems to only happen when the left tire hits a bump or imperfection in the road.

3. Only does it occasionally over certain bumps. I will hit many bumps and there will be no noise. Then I will hit a very, very tiny bump and hear it. It will BARELY be a bump and it may cause the rattle. It's almost as if the big bumps won't cause it which is bizarre.

4. The rattle is not loud. I have to have the radio off to hear it.

Doing a few searches, I know that other people are experiencing this issue, but I can't find a forum or thread where someone pinpoints it. I'd bring it to the dealership, and I will if i have to, but I'd rather avoid a dealership since I know what 99% will most likely happen. They won't hear it or say they can't find it. I'm mechanically inclined and if it's a simple fix, I'd rather deal with it on my own.

Booyah

 

[AVC]

My '23 goes in Fri for all the pending recalls, and I added the dash rattle complaint. I was going to wait until there was an actual fix for the sleep/deep sleep issue, but my backup camera has become a little more glitchy the last month or so.

Will see what gets fixed.

 

[AVC]

The recalls got done--one of them took 5 HOURS, the service rep said. They ran out of time for rattle diagnosis, so have to reschedule.

 

[gjallen3]

You may want to look through some of these threads.
Good Luck

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https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/windshield-alignment-pin-rattle-silenced…finally.28841/

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/dashboard-rattle-fix.38895/

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/dashboard-rattle-gone-thanks-shay.36209/

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/service-bulletins-for-dashboard-rattles.34558/

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/dashboard-rattle-is-it-worth-getting-fixed.37008/

All of those links are excellent guides to mitigate the rattles/noises coming from the dash. These noises are extremely frustrating and yes, difficult to pinpoint. When driving with my wife as a passenger she hears the rattle on my side, and I hear it on hers. Weather changes bring new rattles or eliminate others. Also frustrating because Ford knows how frustrating they are to Maverick owners yet new purchasers experience them with each new model year. In the 21st century with all of the modern engineering you would think they could figure this out. My 1970 Mustang rattles less than my Maverick did as a new vehicle in the dash area. So it became my mission to get them to stop and they pretty much have. The last thing I'd do is take it to the dealer to locate and fix. You are asking for a host of troubles. The second to last thing I'd do is take the dash off myself. I could do it, but it would be frustrating, I could make it worse, and I probably wouldn't find anything anyway. So I read many of the forums and went to work in the area that seems to be the biggest source and that is the defroster vents. I stuffed backer rod between the windshield and dash and then topped it of with the black rubber stripping found on Amazon that others from this forum have also used to fill the gap. That worked a lot but there was still some noise. Then I forced black plastic wedges that I had that are actually spacers that came from my hardwood flooring installation kit in front of the defroster where it meets the blue dash. They are kind of like shims and even though I shoved them in as far as I could get them in, the ends are exposed some but not really that noticeable. That did the trick. For the past month or so I really haven't experienced my usual vibrations and rattles, but there is still an odd knock underneath, deeper into the dash, that comes occasionally when turning a certain way like into a parking lot. But not always. I'll get to that noise at a later date. So my advice to you is to follow what most people have already experienced and tackle the area around the defroster vents first. I don't know if you can find those black spacers I spoke of for sale, they were just left over from my floor install. My next thought was to buy a pack of wood shims and start wedging them in all over the dash until I found the culprit. I also wedged a piece of the rubber trim between the clear plastic on the instrument cluster and the dash hood behind the steering wheel. Bottom line is, I'm not sure exactly which of these things I did worked, but fingers crossed, it seems much better for now. Good luck.

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