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I own a 2003 Vibe and every so often there is a vibration or rattle coming from the left dash. No , I do not have coins in that holder. Has anyone ele experienced this, and if so, rmedyplease.

i have for sure, i listen to it almost daily, but i did loose two screws behind the dash somewhere, i'm thinking its from them :S

Thank you. Unfortunately, I did not buythe car new, so Imhave no idea how longit has been there. I also have another, from under the hood. At times , when I go into reverse I heare a 'rattle", I am not even going there, Never happens in forweward. Alex

alot of people have dash rattles, it is very common, especially when the temps get cold in the winter. In the summer I never have a rattle, but when the temps drop in the 30's or lower it rattles alot, I guess the plastics all stiffen up in colder temps

It might be the rings around the gauges. I had a squeeking sound where the plastic would rub.. Ended up pulling the plastic /w chrome off the dash (just pulls off) and putting a little piece of thin cardboard right in the center bottom to prevent the rubbing.

Thank you, unfortunatlymy rattle has occured this summer when temperatures were up. Perhaps this winter I will be rattle free.

Thanks, this sounds easy enough to be worth trying.

I had my car at the dealer for the same problem. When I reved the engine above 4000rpm there would be a rattle from the dash. The tecnician at the dealer fixed it. The technicians report said "Tech cause: cowl screen loose - Tech comment: re & re rt side of cowl screen, shimmed & secured to corr noise. -Warrenty"So what ever the cowl screen is...was the cause in my car.Hope this helps!Spyder

I have a similar rattle on the left side of my vibe, but it only happenes when its below -10 Celcius. I think mine is comming from the area where the drivers door and dash meet. If I put my fingers down in there (very tight squeeze) the rattle stops immediatly. When I go for my 50k Maintenance I will get it and a few other minor problems addressed.

Ahh, I can't wait until we can get these rattles figured out! Unfortunately, mine sounds different than yours. But it *does* snap, crackle, and pop very close to the cowl area. None of the engine speed-related stuff going on, however.Mainly dependent on chassis flexing (rough roads, etc.) on my car.