[andy]

dynamat

I've heard of dynamat but what exactly is it. Is it self adhesive with some kind of rubber or sound deadening stuff?
I'm in week three of a 4 year lease and the dealer claims there is no fix for all the rattles and sqeaks.
Looks like I'm on my own. I am pissed off that a $42k vehicle is getting all these rattles after 300 miles on it.
If it wasn't for the engine, the way it looks, and that I love everything else on this Armada, I'd get rid rid of it.

Do you have to pop off the door panels to get dynamat under there? Any hidden screws or hints?

Thanks, andy

 

[andy]

Sunroof/Moonroof rattle

Does anyone have a quick/cheap fix for the sliding shade that rattles like crazy. I find myself closing and opening it constanly trying to find a position so it stops rattling.
The dealer said it's normal. That's kind of a lazy answer for $44k vehicle.

 

[andy]

It seems like it's just the shade jumping around a rattling. i thought about stuffing some credit cards in there just to see if the rattling would go away. Is it really related to the TSB for the DVD headliner thing? That would suck to go through all that.
Maybe I'll just get the caulk out and seal the whole damn thing. Who needs a moonroof??

 

[andy]

Feel your pain

I've got the exact same noises coming from moonroof shade slider and both doors.
I did the dynamat thing and still have noises. I noticed that when I took the arm rest and screws off, the noises went away. So I am now driving around without armrests or screws holding the door panel on. But at least it's quiet and peaceful when I drive.
I'm not sure what to do because I gotta put the pieces back on some day....

 

[andy]

Progress

Update: I finally got rid of both side door noises. The Drivers door was making a cracking sound near the window/door lock switches. I pulled the door panel off, and found the cut out for the switches to have a bunch of rubber and plastic pieces that were cut unevenly. I took a razor out, trimmed off all the excess rubber and plastic, stuck on Dynamat where all the excess stuff was. Mainly along the edge that sits on the rubber channel along where the window is.

On the passenger side, the noise sounded like someone pulling velcrow apart over and over again. Or a sticky sound. IT was coming from the back of the armrest. So I pulled off the door panel and ripped off a piece of foam about 6"x12" with a semi-sticky backing that was stuck onto the clear plastic. Now that noise is gone.

Moonroof-wise, I've had rattling non stop and have to keep opening and closeing the moonroof shade to stop it. So now I have a bunch of card board cut into strips wedged between the shade and the headliner. Noise is gone but I can use the moonroof. Not sure what to do with this one.

Anyway, I love my Armada again. It's so peaceful to drive with out noises coming from all over the place.

Anyone know how to take the moonroof shade off?

 

[andy]

Moonroof noise

That would be great if you can report back moonroof rattle results from dealer. I have paper/cardboard drywall shims shoved in all around between the shade cover and the opening. No more rattles, but no more working moonroof either.

 

[andy]

Could this be it?

In my never ending quest to get rid of my window/door rattle tapping noise, I found this TSB for 2003 Nissans/Infiniti's
Do you think this is what the source of the noise is? It looks like a pain in the butt, but I think I'll try it.

 

[andy]

OK...been to the dealer 7 times for the same rattle in the drivers door. New regulator and motor and have done everything in the Nissan bulletins...dealer at a loss. Nissan possibly to send one of their "special" engineers" to look at problem. I hate driving this vehicle!!!!! Does anyone think I can file a lemon law case?????? Has anyone gone through this??? Any feedback would be appreciated!!!

ctarmada

I too have been to the dealer many times for the door rattles. I keep trying the different fixes and tsb's but the rattle just moves to another spot.
I don't think you can file lemon law for a rattle.
I wouldn't mind Nissan trading me for a new Armada that has no rattles though. But don't want any other SUV.