It is never pleasing to discover a sound you don’t know anything about and comes from your car. So what if you discern a noise that continues in the cabin of your Toyota C-hr? It is highly plausible that this is a small issue, but before being sure of that, it is better to do some verifications. Our team has written this document to help you locate 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 Toyota C-hr that appear when it is hot.
Reasons that can cause noise in the passenger cabin of your Toyota C-hr
I feel plastic rattling noises on the dashboard Toyota C-hr
One of the plausible explanations that can make a plastic rattling noise in your Toyota C-hr is that your dashboard, after an intervention or vibrations suffered during its lifetime, it may have fasteners that have come loose or unscrewed. Try to define the exact spot of this plastic rattling noise on Toyota C-hr and using your vehicle’s technical manual try to verify the tightness of all the screws involved. Otherwise take your automobile to your technician.
I perceive noises in the cabin Toyota C-hr
The second most basic possibility of a cabin noise in your Toyota C-hr is that some components 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 verifying your ceiling light which is sometimes the cause of a cabin noise on Toyota C-hr. 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 issue.
I feel door noises on my Toyota C-hr
If you feel a plastic noise on the doors of your Toyota C-hr, 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 makes the part in question to rub against the door interior. Feel free to take apart your door trim to find the origin of this plastic door noise on Toyota C-hr. For more details on door noises on Toyota C-hr, feel free to read this article.
I discover a cabin noise when hot Toyota C-hr
If, on the other hand, you experience cabin noises in your Toyota C-hr when summer arrives or when the outside temperature is warm, it is sadly logical that this trouble manifests itself more during these times. Indeed, 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 induce cabin noises when hot on your Toyota C-hr. It is difficult to cure this issue, you can always look for the exact origin of the noise, and try to put foams or tape between the expanding parts to limit their noise from their expansion.
