Rattle in 2016 CX-5

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arunka007

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2016 CX-5 GT | FWD | Soul Red | Tech Package

• Sep 30, 2015

• #1

For the past couple of weeks, I am hearing a mild but continuous rattle from near the driver-side B pillar / door jamb where the bottom part of the glass meets the door. I notice this easily because it is close to my left ear when I'm driving. My wife sitting in passenger seat can barely make it out.

Sometimes it stops for few minutes if I open and close the door. Sometimes, just punching the window glass helps for few minutes.

Much less frequently, I observe rattling from near the center console as well. I have nothing in the storage bin there and still it happens occasionally.

Are any of you guys having similar issues? Any idea what could be causing it?

 

CX5-SO

CX-5 SPOUSE

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2013 CX-5 Touring AWD A-T

• Sep 30, 2015

• #2

It seems that I remember reading somewhere, maybe even here, that the black trim panels that cover the outside of the b (c) pillars are held on partially with double sticky tape and that tape can lose it's grip and let the trim flap a bit.
I'll see if I can find that info.

 

Last edited: Sep 30, 2015

CX5-SO

CX-5 SPOUSE

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2013 CX-5 Touring AWD A-T

• Sep 30, 2015

• #3

Well, I could not find the article or post or picture or video or...
But! I did find in the service manual how to take the trim off. (first)

 

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Johnj

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bmw 328xi 2015

• Sep 30, 2015

• #4

This is my wife's vehicle. I drive it occasionally . I asked her awhile back if she her a rattle that seems to come from the windshield area. She said no, but I definitely hear it. I remember asking her if she noticed a problem with the left side speaker fading out at times. She never noticed that either. I tracked that trouble to the GPS. It was on but GPS volume was as low as it gets. Apparently the gps sends voice instructions to the left speaker and interrupts any other signal going there, hence the left speaker cutting out while listening to music. Back to rattle, it sounds like the windshield is rattling for sure.

 

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arunka007

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2016 CX-5 GT | FWD | Soul Red | Tech Package

• Sep 30, 2015

• #5

CX5-SO said:

Well, I could not find the article or post or picture or video or...
But! I did find in the service manual how to take the trim off. (first)

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Thanks!

 

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johnygfunk

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Car

• Sep 30, 2015

• #6

CX5-SO said:

Well, I could not find the article or post or picture or video or...
But! I did find in the service manual how to take the trim off. (first)

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Link to said service manual? I have to replace 2 exterior trim pieces and want to do it properly.

Edit: Found it - Body Shop manual. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/u877jw1v...vxk00SauQlka/CX-5 - Body Shop Manual.pdf?dl=0

 

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jsk1124

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Mazda CX-5 2016

• Oct 1, 2015

• #7

i also hear the slight rattle in the center console, cannot figure out where its coming from. anybody figured out how to fix it?

 

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gova

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'14.5 CX-5 Touring AWD, Soul Red | '14 CX-5 Touring AWD White

• Oct 2, 2015

• #8

Try securing sun visor or open it up to ~45 degree angle. It did rattle in mine especially at the beginning.

Also there should be cushioning between bottom of B pillar and center console. Early CX-5 had rattles from there.

You might try to insert folder piece of paper to isolate this area.

 

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arunka007

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2016 CX-5 GT | FWD | Soul Red | Tech Package

• Oct 8, 2015

• #9

Taking it to dealer tomorrow for first oil change. Planning to discuss the rattles as well.

I have a strong feeling the rattles will magically disappear as I pull up into the Service entrance.

And reappear the day after tomorrow when I'm out for a long drive.

 

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52804x4

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'16 Mazda CX-5 GT

• Oct 8, 2015

• #10

I had a rattle that drove me nuts for months. It sounded like it was coming from somewhere between the instrument cluster and the speaker near the windshield. To my surprise, when I finally found it by accident, it turned out to be the panel door right next the the gas pedal!! Totally sounds like its coming from the dash area!

 

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banjos-n-beer

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2014 QX70 AWD

• Nov 3, 2015

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I have the rattle that someone phrased as sounding like "coins in an ashtray" coming from the rear. After careful inspection, I believe its coming from behind the interior plastic panel that runs across the top of the rear window. If you tap on it, you can hear something moving around behind the panel. I intend to bring it up when I go in for the first oil change.

Also, very intermittently, there is a small rattle coming from the shroud around the 7" touchscreen. If you lightly press down on the flat piece on the bottom in front of the screen, it goes away.

 

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CX-5um

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13' CX-5 and 16' Mazda6 both Touring w/Tech/Bose

• Nov 3, 2015

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No rattles at all in the 13 CX-5. Sorry can't be of help. Whats weird is my 16 Mazda6 developed a rattle right below the infotainment display screen area within 1 week. Lasted for months until I just noticed the rattle is gone. Not sure if my dealer added some padding during 1st oil change?

 

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X5actor

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Mazda CX-5 2.0(A)

• Nov 4, 2015

• #13

banjos-n-beer said:

Also, very intermittently, there is a small rattle coming from the shroud around the 7" touchscreen. If you lightly press down on the flat piece on the bottom in front of the screen, it goes away.

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I think it has to do with the air-con vent? I had the same some time ago and after fiddling with the blower, the slight rattling noise went away.

 

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arunka007

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2016 CX-5 GT | FWD | Soul Red | Tech Package

• Dec 7, 2015

• #14

I have the exact same rattle. Goes away when I press on the bottom of the screen or on the a/c control knobs or in the general area. Driving me nuts these days. Did you guys manage to fix this permanently?

 

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jsk1124

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Mazda CX-5 2016

• Jan 15, 2016

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arunka007 said:

I have the exact same rattle. Goes away when I press on the bottom of the screen or on the a/c control knobs or in the general area. Driving me nuts these days. Did you guys manage to fix this permanently?

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Anybody found a solution for this? seriously, its taking the fun out of driving this car..(notcool)

 

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arunka007

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2016 CX-5 GT | FWD | Soul Red | Tech Package

• Jan 16, 2016

• #16

Still have the rattle. Haven't had a chance to take it to the dealer.

 

yrwei52

2016 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech Pkg

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Plano, Texas, USA

• Jan 16, 2016

• #17

arunka007 said:

Still have the rattle. Haven't had a chance to take it to the dealer.

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Sorry to hear your rattle problems are still there. Hopefully your dealer is good enough finding the sources of rattles.

 

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Ride92

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2016 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech & i-Activesense

• Jan 16, 2016

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52804x4 said:

I had a rattle that drove me nuts for months. It sounded like it was coming from somewhere between the instrument cluster and the speaker near the windshield. To my surprise, when I finally found it by accident, it turned out to be the panel door right next the the gas pedal!! Totally sounds like its coming from the dash area!

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I have a similar rattle going on right now in my car. I figure the car will rattle a bit more when it's 10degrees out vs 60F outside. I'll have to check the fuse cover door next time I hear it

 

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arunka007

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2016 CX-5 GT | FWD | Soul Red | Tech Package

• Apr 26, 2016

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Ride92 said:

I have a similar rattle going on right now in my car. I figure the car will rattle a bit more when it's 10degrees out vs 60F outside. I'll have to check the fuse cover door next time I hear it

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This is what I observed too. I get these rattles when temperature is below 45, which luckily for me doesn't happen often in Texas.

Still haven't found a solution.