It is never pleasant to listen to a noise you don’t know anything about and comes from your car. So what if you determine a noise that lasts in the cabin of your Scion xB? It is highly plausible that this is a small problem, but before being sure of that, it is better to do some checks. Our team has written this content to help you find and solve this cabin noise. First, we will look at those that come from the dashboard, later noises from the cabin, the doors, and at last the plastic noises on Scion xB that show up when it is hot.
Reasons that can cause noise in the passenger cabin of your Scion xB
I experience plastic rattling noises on the dashboard Scion xB
One of the plausible causes that can generate a plastic rattling noise in your Scion xB is that your dashboard, after a repair or vibrations suffered during its lifetime, it may have fasteners that have come loose or unscrewed. Try to discover the particular spot of this plastic rattling noise on Scion xB and using your vehicle’s technical manual try to verify the tightness of all the screws involved. Otherwise take your car to your auto technician.
I hear noises in the cabin Scion xB
The second most common possibility of a cabin noise in your Scion xB is that some elements that come apart may be loose, either because of too frequent disassembly that would have reduced the holding between these parts, or because of vibrations. Think about checking your ceiling light which is sometimes the cause of a cabin noise on Scion xB. Otherwise open your doors, those closest to the origin of the noise and verify all the openings, covers that are installed there, some may have moved and therefore vibrate while driving. In most cases putting them back in place or gluing them is enough to resolve the problem.
I feel door noises on my Scion xB
If you feel a plastic noise on the doors of your Scion xB, it is plausible that it is one of your door trim fasteners that is broken, or a screw from an internal mechanism of the glass for example or the loudspeaker that has unscrewed and therefore causes the component in question to rub against the door interior. Feel free to disassemble your door trim to find the reason of this plastic door noise on Scion xB. For more details on door noises on Scion xB, feel free to look at this article.
I listen to a cabin noise when hot Scion xB
If, on the other hand, you discover cabin noises in your Scion xB when summer arrives or when the outside temperature is warm, it is sadly obvious that this problem manifests itself more during these periods. In fact, plastic being a rather flexible material will expand with heat and will therefore much more easily rub on other plastic or metal parts, this is what will generate cabin noises when hot on your Scion xB. It is difficult to cure this problem, you can always look for the exact origin of the noise, and try to put foams or tape between the expanding units to limit their noise from their expansion.
