clicking from the dash

[GiLLT]

my dash is making clicking sounds every bump i hit its getting annoying i usually have the music up so i dont notice it. but i gotta get this fixed extremely annoying, the clicking is coming from right above where the cup holders are that whole panel there seems to some how become loose. anyone else experienced this problem or know how i might be able to fix it. hope you guys understand where im talking about.

[BBISHOPPCM]

I do notice some creaking noises from the dash from plastic panels rubbing against each other, I believe this is normal, almost every car I've ever owned has done this. The creaking I am hearing usually goes away once the cabin warms up.

[CodeRed]

ya um it only sometimes rarely happens when i do turns hard.

[GiLLT]

mine is constant doesn't stop at all and it is when 2 of the panels are like clapping against each other it just recently started doing this, I've had the car for 7 months

[Scotty412]

I have heard a clicking noise as well. It seems to only happen when my car is not fully warmed up. The clicks seem to come from behind the glove box. Once my car is more warmed up the noise disappears.

[achr]

I do notice some creaking noises from the dash from plastic panels rubbing against each other, I believe this is normal, almost every car I've ever owned has done this. The creaking I am hearing usually goes away once the cabin warms up.

Ditto! That is exactly the case with my Versa. Once the sun is out and the interior warms up, it is quiet as can be. As far as this type of noise being normal, I can only say that my 4 year old PT Cruiser STILL did not have a single rattle or squeak in it after 70,000 kilometers. Very impressive and a far cry from Chrysler products of old. In fact, I've owned two PT's since 2,000 (both built in Mexico) and neither one had any rattles, creaks, or groans. Sometimes the quest for extremely tight tolerances can cause other problems. I once had a problem with a badly squeaking floor in my house which drove me nuts. When we decided to change carpeting, I went throughout the house and screwed down all the sub-flooring. It worked marvelously except in this one area. Didn't matter how many screws I put in there, the creaking continued. Finally I took a skill saw and cut all the way along the two sheets of sub-flooring. Presto, squeak gone! I was told after the fact that a rookie had probably installed the sub-floor in that bedroom and was trying to do a good job by making sure everything was real tight. In the end, that was the wrong course of action.

So far, this annoying creaking and moderate disappointment in fuel economy are my only concerns with the Versa. Thankfully, the creaking stops when the interior warms or I would be going nuts again! In a way, I'm dreading thoughts of next winter. Over the years I've spent much time in quality control isolating noises so I'll have my wife drive sometime when it's cold and try to isolate the source. It will be a good opportunity to check out the automotive stethoscope I purchased recently. If I find an indentifiable cause, I'll post it on the forums.

[GiLLT]

mine still does it on occasion but now that it is nicer out and the cab is warm it doesn't happen as often

[VMP]

mine is constant doesn't stop at all and it is when 2 of the panels are like clapping against each other it just recently started doing this, I've had the car for 7 months

take it to the dealer.. tell them their car is defective.

[carorules]

My 2010 versa does the same.. especially when cold.. but I live in a cold climate so it is getting real annoying. I asked the dealer about it and they said it's normal.. that they used to isolate with more foam on the versa 2009 but not anymore.. Real bummer if you ask me.. Anybody found a cure?

[Andrews Chalmers]

Unfortunately, the Versa has a dash from the last generation of automotive design... many plastic pieces assembled together.

Solution? Remove all the interior trim, lining it with felt, and reassemble using a locking but flexible compound.

Or you can buy a new car with a one piece installed dash.

[carorules]

Thanks for the input. I doubt i,ll buy a new car now, just got it a few weeks ago. Although when the warranty is up, who knows?! Nissan has not convinced me yet of their quality..

I will soon install an aftermarket stereo, while playing in there, I'll def try and see if I can fix something.

[Andrews Chalmers]

The Versa interior was designed over half a decade ago.

The interior is wayyy overdue for a refresh, but Nissan is skipping that and going to introduce the next generation Versa/Tiida in about a year.

The next generation interior will look more like the Juke/Rogue, with larger trim pieces and less joints.

[carorules]

Sounds like a good point.. Prob should have wait..

[AJBane2006]

I Just bought a 2011 and it now had 900 miles on it and i am hearing the same annoying noise! For a new car i wouldnt expect this.

[carorules]

I've recently found the noise seems to be coming from over the glove box. Most people have it coming from near the windshield..



I have no idea how to fix this.. I'm not sure I'm up to going to the dealership against, last time I mentioned a noise (I hadn't located the source) they told me they don't do anything for the 2010 and up..

[AJBane2006]

I've recently found the noise seems to be coming from over the glove box. Most people have it coming from near the windshield..



I have no idea how to fix this.. I'm not sure I'm up to going to the dealership against, last time I mentioned a noise (I hadn't located the source) they told me they don't do anything for the 2010 and up..

I will try pushing their to see if my noise stops as well if it does i am going to find a way to take that panel off and stuff something in there that will keep it from making that racket!

[carorules]

Keep me posted! I'd like to know if we have the same problem and if you are able to fix it, I am very interested in how!

[boxcarbill]

My sharp, rather loud "clicks" from the dash area have been attributed (in my mind) to the windshield slipping slightly in the rubber gasket that surrounds it. Happens more in colder weather. Not as often now as when newer (2007 hatch).

[AJBane2006]

Keep me posted! I'd like to know if we have the same problem and if you are able to fix it, I am very interested in how!

It has been pretty chilly weather where i live here lately. I will most likely wait till the weather gets a bit warmer before i do anything.

[McLeod1981]

I've recently found the noise seems to be coming from over the glove box. Most people have it coming from near the windshield..



I have no idea how to fix this.. I'm not sure I'm up to going to the dealership against, last time I mentioned a noise (I hadn't located the source) they told me they don't do anything for the 2010 and up..

To get to that area to see if the wireing harness is tapping/rubbing against the panel. Remove the glove box for easy access.

[carorules]

I have no idea how to remove it. I went to the dealership and they apparently isolated a few things.. but it's still rattling when it's cold, but a lil less.. I guess I'll have to live with it.

[Tacuvito]

my dash is making clicking sounds every bump i hit its getting annoying i usually have the music up so i dont notice it. but i gotta get this fixed extremely annoying, the clicking is coming from right above where the cup holders are that whole panel there seems to some how become loose. anyone else experienced this problem or know how i might be able to fix it. hope you guys understand where im talking about.

Expansion and contraction due to weather might be causing this clicking issue of yours. Best of luck!