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I'm having a problem with the little cup that sits under the gear shift.I'm driving along, and all of a sudden, *pop* out it comes. Whatever I do, I just can't get this little guy to stay shut. The slightest amount of sideways pressure against the shift assembly (to the right of the driver) usually when I'm accelerating will knock it right out of place.I've asked the dealer if there was anything they could do, but I haven't gotten an honest answer out of them yet. It seems to be that when pressure is applied laterally, the console around the gear shift lever streches longitudinally, and the accessory cup just kind of falls out of place.I got so annoyed with the problem, I took it out and hid it under my seat. It has been there for 18+ months.This is the one I'm talking about.

search it out, this problem is a common one...

I had mine replaced on my '04 under warranty. '05 and up has a redesigned clip. You can modify yours to work if you don't replace it.

Mine is in a constant state of open

I gave up on mine too. Then when I got my iPod hook up they snaked the cord out of that space, so I just leave it open and put my iPod in it when I'm driving. I decided to choose my battles.

Check Ebay or junkyards for an 05 or later under-shifter trim piece with the drawer.

They changed it? Mine is full of crap and it never falls open.

Quote, originally posted by ragingfish »search it out, this problem is a common one...I'd like to, but I wouldn't know what to call it to search. I've tried "cup," "drawer," and "accessory" with no luck.. Quote, originally posted by Sunny »I had mine replaced on my '04 under warranty. '05 and up has a redesigned clip. You can modify yours to work if you don't replace it.I've looked for something to bend, maybe a tab that the drawer's little button might actually hold on to... it seems like it just loses contact with whatever it's resting against. I wonder if the 05 drawer has the same dimensions... Quote, originally posted by rebbierae »I gave up on mine too. Then when I got my iPod hook up they snaked the cord out of that space, so I just leave it open and put my iPod in it when I'm driving.Mine's in the glove box, but it does seem like a good idea to put it there instead. I think I'd be afraid to lose the cable though?Quote, originally posted by silverawd26 »Out of site out of mind. That has pretty much been the theory so far, but I've been getting comments recently from passengers about how unfinished it looks, and all I can do is point to my EJECT button next to the radio Quote, originally posted by ajflan »They changed it? Mine is full of crap and it never falls open.Yours must not be an 04

Quote, originally posted by ragingfish »search it out, this problem is a common one...Well, that was helpful...

Beat me to it, but here's one more:http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=12078

Thanks guys! Very helpful. Bass-Ackwards Engineering. The best kind there is.

Got ours fixed at the dealer under warranty. Straight from the invoice: "Installed felt tape to the hinges per service bulletin."

I never thought I'd see a ******* child fabric like felt as a professional medium for a repair in ANY car

Quote, originally posted by azsapphire87 »I never thought I'd see a ******* child fabric like felt as a professional medium for a repair in ANY car Heh, you can always use electrical tape. That's how I fixed the ones in the Vibe I used to have and the one a friend of mine had, worked out well on both. Made the operation real smooth. dampened if you will - that was cool, slowly opened and smoothly closed. Just pull the thing straight up after opening it and stick something down there, snap it back down into place and you're golden.GM must have read GenVibe on this one, since the official TSB showed to put felt on there... That's what people here came up with! Whoever's idea that was should demand royalties.

I don't use the compartment much, but what I have done is put a box of tissues in the rectangular opening in the console. The box is large enough that it puts pressure to the door to keep it closed.A standard 150 tissue box fits nicely and always comes in useful.

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic »GM must have read GenVibe on this one, since the official TSB showed to put felt on there...You know what? I wouldn't be surprised if they did! I mean after all, it is us who are driving the cars they design, and they would be dumb not to take advice from us. Still funny how the dealer used it though.

i have an 04 and mine has never "poped" open at all it stays shut till i open it.

Oh shut up Cole. just kiddin ya know--you're just rubbing it in. Anyway, I've never lost the cable for my iPod but when they installed the Peripheral, they gave me PLENTY of extra--I could probably extend it all the way to the back seat if we pulled it out of there. So for ME that isn't a worry....

Quote, originally posted by azsapphire87 »I never thought I'd see a ******* child fabric like felt as a professional medium for a repair in ANY car we use it all the time in our plant to remove the annoying squeak of plastic on plastic. you would be amazed at the stuff they use, felt foam, tape....all to make the customer happy with 1mm gaps and no squeaks.

I know this is an old dead thread, but I've only had the car a few months. The felt worked great for me, just did it yesterday. Thanks genvibe.

Quote, originally posted by pick41 »I know this is an old dead thread, but I've only had the car a few months. The felt worked great for me, just did it yesterday. Thanks genvibe.That's why this site is such a great resourceAnyways, here's what I did. I placed a box of tissues in the small rectangular slot in front of the cup holders