Front passenger door panel area rattle noise

59,050 MILES • 2.5L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TOYODA17
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I am wondering what could be cause of a very noticeable and annoying rattle that seems to be coming from the front passenger door panel area. The only thing I could think of would be a bad clip. The sound does persist over regular road bumps in cold and warm weather. I noticed the rattle does go away when the window is rolled all the way down. When the window is up, the sound seems to go away if I push straight in on the arm rest of that door panel. Almost as if the clip isn’t holding as tight as it should be.
Jun 9, 2020 at 9:13 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

There are many things that can cause this problem. The only thing you can do is remove the door panel and inspect for something loose. If I had to guess (based on your description) I would think the regulator may be loose. I attached a picture of it below and circled the bolts I would check first. Try this and let me know what you find.

Joe
Jun 10, 2020 at 12:43 AM
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