Versa Hatchback hatch rattling over rough roads.

[aricbeemer]

Lake Manawa couldn't find anything wrong with the hatch. But it rattles and creaks going uphill or hitting rough roads. I have been in the back seat and saw that the hatch moves back and forth allmost like its loose but looking at the latch its hard to tell what is wrong. Any help is appreciated!!!

[aricbeemer]

Anyone?

[williamk10]

get someone to drive while you're in the backseat facing the hatch door and feel your way to the sound.

Mine rattles like crazy. I actually took off all the panels last night in order to find it. I also took off the covers for the rear strut tower as they were loose and could vibrate while going over small bumps. i'll let you know if that solved anything

[aricbeemer]

get someone to drive while you're in the backseat facing the hatch door and feel your way to the sound.

Mine rattles like crazy. I actually took off all the panels last night in order to find it. I also took off the covers for the rear strut tower as they were loose and could vibrate while going over small bumps. i'll let you know if that solved anything

Thank you so much!! Um do you think White Lithium Grease would help if I sprayed it over the latch???

[williamk10]

possibly.

If you're hatch door is moving so much, this might be a stupid question but are you closing it allt he way in? If you close it half way, it'll latch on but you will get a lot of play (about an inch)

[iluvmyVersa08]

Mine only rattled within the first couple of weeks of ownership. After that, no rattle.

The only rattle I do hear, is my sunglasses in the sunglass compartment beside the map lights. Other than that, no rattles with the V.

[NODES]

Mine only rattled within the first couple of weeks of ownership. After that, no rattle.

The only rattle I do hear, is my sunglasses in the sunglass compartment beside the map lights. Other than that, no rattles with the V.

Ontario roads are 10 times better then what they call roads here in B.C

[aricbeemer]

Trust me its shut but it still manages to creak and sound like its not shut.

[NODES]

only way to find the creek is to get in the back like WilliamK said and listen for it and go from there, it really is a trial and error process.

[NODES]

I just started to get the same creek in the back, I sat there for a good 2KM but I cannot pinpoint it.

It does sound like the hatch is open, yet everything is tight.

What pisses me off is you fix one creek another takes its place somewhere else.

[NODES]

get someone to drive while you're in the backseat facing the hatch door and feel your way to the sound.

Mine rattles like crazy. I actually took off all the panels last night in order to find it. I also took off the covers for the rear strut tower as they were loose and could vibrate while going over small bumps. i'll let you know if that solved anything

anything new to report?

[williamk10]

No, it still does it. I can't find it. However, I did find some metal shavings from when I had to drill holes on top of the hatch to install the OEM spoiler. There could be a bigger chunk of metal hiding in the hatch somewhere, buzzing around as I go over bumps.

I think we can all conclude the only way to get rid of the hatch rattle is to buy a CF hatch.

[NODES]

No, it still does it. I can't find it. However, I did find some metal shavings from when I had to drill holes on top of the hatch to install the OEM spoiler. There could be a bigger chunk of metal hiding in the hatch somewhere, buzzing around as I go over bumps.

I think we can all conclude the only way to get rid of the hatch rattle is to buy a CF hatch.

well that is not what I wanted to hear

I will find it, taking the hatch apart today.

[nimda]

I live in Omaha, and me and the wife own a versa. I don't drive it... she does... anyways, I have over 50 Sq feet of dynamat in the back hatch area of mine, it made the car A LOT quiter, but the plastic rattle was still there.... (that's not why I put dynamatt in anyways) BUT... I took a scrap piece of automotive carpet, and put a little RTV sealant on it, smear it in a bit... and then tuck it between the plastic and the metal on the inside of the hatch. That helped A LOT...

[NODES]

I live in Omaha, and me and the wife own a versa. I don't drive it... she does... anyways, I have over 50 Sq feet of dynamat in the back hatch area of mine, it made the car A LOT quiter, but the plastic rattle was still there.... (that's not why I put dynamatt in anyways) BUT... I took a scrap piece of automotive carpet, and put a little RTV sealant on it, smear it in a bit... and then tuck it between the plastic and the metal on the inside of the hatch. That helped A LOT...

lol I did the same thing but used rubber grommets a few nights ago, was driving me crazy...fixed my rattles in the back.