Passenger Seat Rattle

[Bob O]

I have no other reason to go to the dealer, but if having the service advisor "look" at it solves the problem, I'll make an appointment tomorrow.

[356Guy]

resurrecting an old thread. Has anyone else had this problem? I have an annoying rattle from the passenger side. It goes away when someone is sitting there....very difficult to troubleshoot.

[10/10ths]

...loosen the seat bolts and then Re-tighten them. Sometimes you can get a “sympathetic vibration” and those can be eliminated by relieving tension and then reapplying it on the part.

It’s free. Easy. And can’t hurt to try.

[Blackcloud]

It also could be the seat belt latch. Sometimes it vibrates on the door panel. Isolate that first.

[356Guy]

I'll try those things. It does seem like a resonant vibration in the seat. If I put a little weight on the top it doesn't rattle. Maybe the seat is a little lose in its tracks. I dunno.

[356Guy]

Okay its fixed. I was feeling behind the passenger seat while driving trying again to see what it might be. It turned out to be a loose coat hook. I didn't even know it had one. You gotta get an easy one now and then.