bozi

Do any of you guys experience a rattling when the engine is reved up to 2000 rpm. The noise seems to be a vibration from the instrument panel. This car has way too many noise problems, which are really hard to reproduce in front of a mechanic. They should have payed more attention to these details. This car sounds more like a 10 year old piece of crap. In fact my friend's ten year old corrolla sounds much healthier. I'm definetly not pleased with the worksmanship on this car. I can forgive the poor acceleration, even the ever present start up rattle. But cmon this car was not that cheap. No wonder Mazda has no resale value, in 3 years there will be no paint left on the car and it will be making more noise than a horse and carriage. I can honestly say that even the focus is built better, sad but true. All in all, I am not to pleased with my purchase, I think I based it too much on the car's looks and not enough on it's quality.

I'll stop here cause I'm getting way off topic and I'm just rambling.

Red Racer

In my opinion I would have to disagree. I have a 2002 P5 and have had no problems other than a seized up horn from getting wet and a broken door panel. Both were my fault. I have a rattling noise as well but I didn't have any until I put on my short ram air and aftermarket exhaust. The car really vibrates from the rumble of the exhaust. Just my $.02

p5monkey

"rumble of the exhaust".......and you've been smoking what now?

bozi

The rattling comes only at around 2000 rpm when the car is warm. I can hear it comming from the instrument panel. Now I know that heat shields are a common cause for rattling, but aren't those under the car?

2003ProtegeES

Ya i get that same noise.

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