Metallic Rattle/Crackling In B-Pillar?

[AlonzoFields]

Has anyone else out there with a 24’/25’ GX550 or LC250 experiencing a metallic rattle in this B-Pillar? It sounds like a weld has failed or something and very minute. At first I thought it was something loose in the door, but the more I drive, the more I can hear it in my left ear. It seems to be happening when it’s hot and being in direct sunlight, rather than during cold mornings. It’s a tough to replicate with my dealer, but I’d like to know if anyone in the GX community has any ideas here. Greatly appreciated

 

[rrk]

Yup going through the same issue. Brought it up multiple times but they were only able to replicate the issue once and they put foam tap saying they fixed it but never did fix it. I’m at the dealership now tryna get this figured out since I’ve been living with this for 11k miles. Probably gonna escalate this issue to corporate if they can’t replicate or fix it

 

[FJMainiac]

I have a very noticeable rattle in the area. I would not describe it as metallic, might be different than what yours is. I can stop it when I press on the seatbelt up/down adjustment button when I travel over bumpy roads, so I'm pretty sure that is the source of my noise.

 

[AlonzoFields]

Yup going through the same issue. Brought it up multiple times but they were only able to replicate the issue once and they put foam tap saying they fixed it but never did fix it. I’m at the dealership now tryna get this figured out since I’ve been living with this for 11k miles. Probably gonna escalate this issue to corporate if they can’t replicate or fix it

That’s wild, I can’t believe that this is becoming a common issue. I’ve got my 10k service coming up, so I’m hoping that bring it up yet again, but please let us know what feedback they give you at your dealership.

 

[rrk]

That’s wild, I can’t believe that this is becoming a common issue. I’ve got my 10k service coming up, so I’m hoping that bring it up yet again, but please let us know what feedback they give you at your dealership.

Little update. Haven’t drove to check. They took it apart and said the spot welds look fine. Another forum in here mentioned it so told them to take a look at it.

But I did some digging in the lc250 form and some guy added videos showing that it’s coming from the bottom of the b pillar and it sounds exactly like it. If the noise is still persistence dealer said bring it back and escalate it. I will show them the lc250 forum too and have them take a look at the section.

Rattle in driver's B pillar (2024 LC)

Question, in a attempt to help.......... Is it the plastic gear thingy that's making the racket? If so could you put some lithium grease in there to stop the rattle? or Place a thin bevil spring in there to take up the slack? It sounds like BBs rattling around in there or at least mine did...

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[AlonzoFields]

Thanks! I just watched those videos from the LC Forum and that seems a lot louder than what I'm experiencing. My noise sounds like glass crackling/metal tapping over uneven roads or bumps. When I close my door, it has a very similar sound, but South County Lexus told me that the rattle on the door is "normal", because they also showed me that it's like that on another GX that they had in for service.

Once I schedule my 10k in a week or 2, I am going to bring up the added insulation and show them the LC video to see if they can get this resolved. Let us know if their 2nd attempt on yours holds up. @rrk

 

[rrk]

Thanks! I just watched those videos from the LC Forum and that seems a lot louder than what I'm experiencing. My noise sounds like glass crackling/metal tapping over uneven roads or bumps. When I close my door, it has a very similar sound, but South County Lexus told me that the rattle on the door is "normal", because they also showed me that it's like that on another GX that they had in for service.

Once I schedule my 10k in a week or 2, I am going to bring up the added insulation and show them the LC video to see if they can get this resolved. Let us know if their 2nd attempt on yours holds up. @rrk

Yeah mine is the same metallic clicking noise like metal on metal noise whenever I go over bumps or uneven roads. Could be door could be b pillar who knows what the actual root cause is. I hope u get it figured out! Post updates !

 

[3rdCoastGX]

Same exact issue on the passenger side B-pillar. Dropped off at the dealership yesterday (to investigate, along with 5K mile service), and will post an update.

I told them I didn't want it back until the issue was resolved.

 

[rrk]

Same exact issue on the passenger side B-pillar. Dropped off at the dealership yesterday (to investigate, along with 5K mile service), and will post an update.

I told them I didn't want it back until the issue was resolved.

I told them the same thing, but they will put miles on ur car and abuse ur car since nobody is respectful with peoples property these days. They put like 10 miles on my car trying to “replicate this issue. “ they had technicians, service advisors, and manager take it for a joy ride claiming they can’t replicate but as soon as I hopped back in the car I could hear it. My most recent visit didn’t fix the issue so next time the next step is to escalate it. They said they will park the car next time and I will come back the next day and personally drive the vehicle in the morning with a technician sitting in the backseat with her head next to the bpillar.