Last week, After taking another Off-road trip, I noticed that I hear a Metalic sound coming from the rear door when ever I hit a bump.

The sound was not there before.

I order to kill the sound (I just hate rattle sound in my cars) I've put a piece of cloth on the right side of the cargo area on top of the metal hitch (that piece of metal which the door lock closes on).

I’ve looked at the screws holding the hitch and the lock, and they are 100% tied. I can not see any loose movement there?

Anyone else has this problem? Any suggestions for a long term solution?

Thanks in advance for your help

Haim







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open the jack compartment and check the jack, it comes loose there is a plastic nut that holds it tight and it comes loose...................... i think they look like they could strip easy as well so be carefull also take the jack right out and make sure it is packed properly.

 

Is your spare tire tight?

 

It's not the jack (I even removed the jack, and the noise was still there), And it's not the spare tire (it's securly tied on).

It the rear door lock banging against the hook it's supposed to lock on. As I said a little piece of cloth over this hook and the noise is 100% gone.

 

I get several squeaks and moans from the back of mine. I plan to Dynamat everything to quiet it down. I recently did the hood and added a hood insulator too.

 

Take it to the dealer for an adjustment. Now that you found the problem, have the dealer fix it. Good job with the troubleshooting. Great pic, BTW [/align]

 

Alrok,
I was trying to avoid this part (going to the dealer) but I guess you are correct. Have to pay him a visit

 

mine just started to do the same thing.... I pulled on the spare tire and the rear cargo door moves when shut. She needs adjustment.

 

I hear noise from mine too. Please post what the dealer does to fix it.

 

I think you jinxed me haiminger, or maybe all H3s are programmed to do this in late August. My rear door started rattling around today offroad. Sounded like big heavy clunking, like the door wasn't fully latched. I used your proven trick of a towel on the latch to quiet the sound. Looks like I'll have the dealer address it whenever I get my steering shaft fix.
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