Hey all, I'm the type that can get annoyed by rattles. Especially when they are quite loud. I have 2 right now that I'm dying to get fixed. One the dealer can't find and the other they said was "normal". Just trying to get your thoughts on it, and maybe even a solution. I have tried searching the forums with no luck. I'm not always the best at finding things though.
1st. The first rattle comes from under the dash on driver side. It ONLY happens after first starting, when I first drive out of my drive way. Two things make it happen... 1st, if you slightly press the brake pedal and let go right away, it's a clicky/rattle sound, or when I drive out of my driveway over the curb/threshold onto the road. It sounds almost like the steering column clicks back and forth. It literally won't do it again once I start driving. When I lightly tap the brake pedal to make it happen, I can tap it a couple times making it happen, then by the time I'm on the road it doesn't happen anymore.
The dealer said this is something to do with the ABS system doing a check. He said he's had lots of complaints that sound the same. This is my 30th vehicle (for real) and I've driven tons of HD trucks for work. I've never had this happen. It makes my new truck sound like garbage. Anyone come across this?
2nd. The second rattle is behind the driver dash as well. To reproduce it, I have to go over a medium bump at 50-60km/h (30mph?). It especially happens when the driver front tire hits a bump where the weight of the truck comes off it for a split second. Almost like a bad strut. Its like a hollow knocking type rattle. I thought I found it when I giggled my hood release, but after holding it while hitting those bumps, realized it wasn't it. Anyone experience this? My dealer hears it, but can't find it. Getting really annoyed.
Thanks.