Seats rattle over bumps in VX Model

[fido666 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close fido666]

Hi Fido, its in the 2nd row seats on the passenger side.

Thanks, will check that out on the way back to the dealer today, sadly they would only let me play overnight LOL.

[Sozjot Member Find all posts View Profile Close Sozjot]

I put the second row seats down flat on the weekend to cart some stuff about and never put them back up. It occurred to me on the way home today that I hadn't heard the rattle. That might pose more questions than answers though....
Soz

[fido666 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close fido666]

I tried looking for the rattle on the way back to the dealer today but couldn't really spot it. The Kakadu has leather seats so maybe they just fit more snugly. I'll have a proper look and listen when I'm a passenger, I was too scared of pranging it today since I was driving.

[happys 150 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close happys 150]

I had Toyota have a look at rattle today and apparently the euro models have a dampener in the seats. The oz spec doesn't have the dampeners for some reason. I asked when I can have dampeners fitted because rattle driving me nuts answer Toyota Australia still working it out because it seems to be a big job, upholstery needs to be removed etc he was telling me. Toyota knows how rough our roads are, did they not test vehicles before they release them.

[starbuck76 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close starbuck76]

Had the Prado serviced yesterday by City Toyota (Northbridge) and got the seat cushion damper (under warranty) to fix the seat rattle problem from the passenger side 2nd row seat. So far all is good.

I was told that the damper would only be fitted if people complained about it. The part number is 7149960020 if your dealer gives you the runaround.

[farmernz Member Find all posts View Profile Close farmernz]

i had an annoying sound coming from the front passenger seat, the fix was to leave her at home!.

[sbclover Member Find all posts View Profile Close sbclover]

Had the Prado serviced yesterday by City Toyota (Northbridge) and got the seat cushion damper (under warranty) to fix the seat rattle problem from the passenger side 2nd row seat. So far all is good.

I was told that the damper would only be fitted if people complained about it. The part number is 7149960020 if your dealer gives you the runaround.

Same definate improvement.

[G.Johnno Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close G.Johnno]

Oh that is so funny.

Just loved it and I did LOL.

Great stuff mate.

Gjohnno

[Ages Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ages]

booked mine in for a service, and have requested the dampener aswell. Keen to see the difference that it makes.

[fido666 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close fido666]

I complained about the seat rattles at the last service and they said they just tightened everything up. Can't say I've noticed the rattles since but I doubt they would have fitted the dampener.

[Davad73 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Davad73]

Great to here there is a fix. I have only just taken out the baby seats and hell there is a terrible rattle out back. Never heard it before though. Will get right onto it now. Pity just had its service couple of days ago. Rattles just drive me mental.

[vichel Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close vichel]

Has anyone had any other rattles or other issues with any of their rigs that have some good kms on them? Just wondering how they hold up after a couple of years & many kms. I asked a dealer mechanic for any issues & he said only the weight of the spare on the rear wore the door hinge bushes down creating rattles. I would imagine there would be more niggles that others have found over a period of 3 years or so.

[hookedon4wding Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close hookedon4wding]

Had the seat dampener fitted last Thursday. Seems to have resolved the issue.

As usual, my local Toyota dealer was excellent in getting this done under warranty.

Had my 150 for 3 years now and apart from the seat issue, not a rattle in it. Done some hard work from time to time as well.

Cheers, Sam.

[Rogerthatv2 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Rogerthatv2]

Sam thanks for the feedback, keen to get mine done as well.

[stevep84 Find all posts View Profile Close stevep84]

Thanks fir that Sam. When mine goes in for the 10k service I will be pushing for it.