Anyone having issues with a rattle in the rear hatch?

Zbrah · 08-05-2014, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Davey

I was hearing a rattle over every bump in my NISMO which was clearly the latch, it sounded like it wasn't shut all the way. You could move the hatch a good 1/8" with little force, even when it was shut.

Last night I pulled the weatherstrip and the center panel off the lower hatch and moved the striker down and it shuts tight now, hopefully that takes care of the issue.

I did the same, moved that black latch unit down a few mm, it does seem to lock tighter but the trunk rattles are still there.

Davey · 08-06-2014, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Zbrah

I did the same, moved that black latch unit down a few mm, it does seem to lock tighter but the trunk rattles are still there.

Move it down more. Move it down until you have to hit the button twice to get the hatch to pop, if you can, and then back it off half a mm.

I put mine as tight as it will go, it's about as perfect as it gets, no double-tap on the trunk button and not too much effort to shut it.

Zbrah · 08-06-2014, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Davey

Move it down more. Move it down until you have to hit the button twice to get the hatch to pop, if you can, and then back it off half a mm.

I put mine as tight as it will go, it's about as perfect as it gets, no double-tap on the trunk button and not too much effort to shut it.

Yep, I did exactly that, moved it down as far as it can go and tighten the two bolts, my hatch closes much tighter down and opens quite easy without having to pry it with my fingers. The rattle noise however is still there, I'm going to remove every plastic panel in the trunk and see if I can find anything.

Got_Z · 08-06-2014, 12:40 AM

No. But I have an issue with dealers "testing" my car. They always "test" it for 20-30 miles minimum. Pesky bastards.

Alrashwa · 08-11-2014, 02:34 AM

I ended up taking mine in after driving myself nearly mad bolting and unbolting the back of the car, and installing sound deadening on the entire back half. They looked at it under warranty and found that there was something (a harness I think) rattling between the headliner and the sheet metal of the roof, and it was reverberating off the rear hatch. So it sounded like it was coming from the back, but it was actually from the roof. Been about 3 weeks since the fix, no sounds anymore.

littlejuanito · 02-29-2016, 12:19 PM

Another possible culprit could be the license plate. I've noticed the same rattle and I am more than sure is the license plate and/or the license plate holder since it's only secured by two bolts up top but none at bottom.

ard · 02-29-2016, 10:06 PM

Yea.....I was really looking to source what is less of a rattle and more a discreet crack or snap sound whenever the chassis is stressed

Can't tell if it's hatch or trunk panel but doesn't sound like swaybar endlink knocking

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amour89 · 03-02-2016, 10:55 AM

Check you 3rd brake light. Mine went away after I tighten it.

ramoszx12r · 03-02-2016, 12:01 PM

This may be your answer.

2016 nismo trunk lead.

mambaZ34 · 07-13-2016, 10:49 AM

Hey All,

I recently bought my Z and live in a hot area (Charlotte). I have noticed that in the morning when pulling my car out of the garage and at night there are not rattles at all. During the day after my car is parked outside at work there is this almost tapping on glass sounding rattle coming from the hatch that is driving me insane. Any suggestions as what to do? I have heard other say tighten the hatch brake light but it honestly sounds like something touching the glass. Any input is appreciated!

Thanks

08-06-2014, 12:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
Got_Z Track Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 582 Drives: 11 Sport/Touring 6MT Rep Power: 14	No. But I have an issue with dealers "testing" my car. They always "test" it for 20-30 miles minimum. Pesky bastards. __________________ Insta: www.instagram.com/mb4393/

08-11-2014, 02:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Alrashwa Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: WA Posts: 35 Drives: '12 370Z Monterey Rep Power: 14	I ended up taking mine in after driving myself nearly mad bolting and unbolting the back of the car, and installing sound deadening on the entire back half. They looked at it under warranty and found that there was something (a harness I think) rattling between the headliner and the sheet metal of the roof, and it was reverberating off the rear hatch. So it sounded like it was coming from the back, but it was actually from the roof. Been about 3 weeks since the fix, no sounds anymore. kenchan and SouthArk370Z like this.

03-02-2016, 12:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
ramoszx12r Track Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Carneys point NJ Posts: 665 Drives: 16 370Z Nismo White. Rep Power: 1429	This may be your answer. 2016 nismo trunk lead. __________________ Tony Ramos

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ard Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hartford Posts: 12 Drives: 2013 370z Rep Power: 16	Yea.....I was really looking to source what is less of a rattle and more a discreet crack or snap sound whenever the chassis is stressed Can't tell if it's hatch or trunk panel but doesn't sound like swaybar endlink knocking Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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07-13-2016, 10:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
mambaZ34 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 6 Drives: 09 370z G41 M6 Rep Power: 10	Hey All, I recently bought my Z and live in a hot area (Charlotte). I have noticed that in the morning when pulling my car out of the garage and at night there are not rattles at all. During the day after my car is parked outside at work there is this almost tapping on glass sounding rattle coming from the hatch that is driving me insane. Any suggestions as what to do? I have heard other say tighten the hatch brake light but it honestly sounds like something touching the glass. Any input is appreciated! Thanks