07musclemustang

well for all of you who have or think you have this rattle its very easily diagnosied. Just sit in the drivers seat and hit the headrest of the passenger seat from the side, if you get a nasty ratltle keep on hitting it to find your enemy and then bring it to ford. i will show it to the service manager tommorow durring my second interview and see what he sais, about the rattle and me working for ford... (the coolest one SVT, ROUSH and all the cool toys shop)

07musclemustang

mr bape
Try holding onto the handle of the window switches and i bet thats where the rattles are coming from. ford has a tsb out on that. the solve is some double sided thick tape underneath the switch pannel to make the seal tighter. Try it under high bass but you can also find it with radio announcer speaking it just buzzes its a tsb and ford has to fix it

Mr.Bape

Thanks man I'll give that a try.

07musclemustang

mr bape here is the TSB
BUZZ/RATTLE FROM DOOR PANEL WHEN
TSB 07-17-6
OPERATING AUDIO SYSTEM—VEHICLES BUILT
BEFORE 8/2/2007
FORD:
2005-2008 Mustang
ISSUE
Some 2005-2008 Mustang vehicles built before
8/2/2007 may experience a buzz/rattle from the
door panels when using the radio/CD player at
elevated volumes or bass levels or voice
broadcasts. This may be due to the window switch
bezel vibrating against the door trim panel. This can
often be incorrectly diagnosed as an audio speaker
buzz or a bad speaker.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the
condition by applying foam tape to the window
switch bezel.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1.
Remove window switch bezel from door panel
and separate the two piece bezel.
2.
Install three (3) pieces of PVC soft foam tape
3/8² wide by 1 3/4² long (10 mm by 45 mm)
part number 164-R4901 from the Rotunda
Squeak and Rattle Repair Kit part number
164-R4900. (Figures 1 and 2)
Figure 2 - Article 07-17-6
3.
Reinstall window switch bezel and verify proper
operation of the window switches.
WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under Provisions Of
New Vehicle Limited
Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty
coverage limits/policies are
not altered by a TSB.
Warranty coverage limits
are determined by the
identified causal part.
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
071706A 2005-2008 Mustang Built 0.3 Hr.
Before 8/2/2007: Install
Foam Tape, Includes Time
To Remove And Install
Bezel: One Door. (Do Not
Use With 23943A)
Figure 1 - Article 07-17-6
NOTE: The information in Technical Service Bulletins is intended for use by trained, professional technicians with the knowledge, tools, and equipment to do
the job properly and safely. It informs these technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or provides information that could assist in proper
vehicle service. The procedures should not be performed by “do-it-yourselfers”. Do not assume that a condition described affects your car or truck. Contact a
Ford, Lincoln, or Mercury dealership to determine whether the Bulletin applies to your vehicle. Warranty Policy and Extended Service Plan documentation
determine Warranty and/or Extended Service Plan coverage unless stated otherwise in the TSB article.The information in this Technical Service Bulletin
(TSB) was current at the time of printing. Ford Motor Company reserves the right to supercede this information with updates.The most recent information is
available through Ford Motor Company’s on-line technical resources.
Copyright ã 2007 Ford Motor Company Online Publication Date August 17, 2007
PAGE 1

TSB 07-17-6 (Continued)
071706B
2005-2008 Mustang Built 0.4 Hr.
Before 8/2/2007: Install
Foam Tape, Includes Time
To Remove And Install
Bezel: Both Doors. (Do
Not Use With 23943A)
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
14527 33

mightymax

I have that same darn rattle. I to thought it was the converible. I had a 79 Camaro and the noise was very reminiscent. Like you I held the seat and no more rattle. I had the car in. They said they took off the leather covers and a hook was undone so they rehooked it. On my way home it was okay. Then two days later it returns. I took it back
they had the same tech work on it. He said he checked and the hook was still hooked. We then went for a test drive. He sat in the passenger seat and I told him it would not rattle if he was in it. He said the door handle insert was loose and he fixed that and he couldnt hear a rattle. I have had the car back now for weeks and it is worse than ever. Do I try to take it back a third time and see if these deaf techs can hear it. Of course on the test drive I couldnt find a rough stretch. If the tech rode to work with me into Chicago he would have plenty to hear. It is driving me nuts!

BTW it is an O6 Convertible with Pony Package and leather seats.

Max Bryant

HT

I have some weird rattles as well.

1) My E-Brake Rattles. It's the plastic part around the base of it but I don't really know what to do about it...

2) I have a rattle in my dash on the far left (driver's side). Slight pressure makes it stop and it only rattles when it's cold. I assume a piece is contracting due to the weather and rattling and it's so frustrating to know that it is right there and slight pressure stops it but I can't get to it...

Any solutions on these?

gman73

I also had the rattle from the passenger seat. It was a broken spring. The dealer fixed it for free under warranty.

TorchRed04GT

I have the passensger seat rattle as well. When it starts in the car and no one is riding with me, I just jam my wallet between the console and the seat lol. Works great so I don't worry about it too much. I agree with the person earlier who said that the older Mustangs seem to have less rattles. My 04 seemed less cheap on the interior.

crazyassracer

Good idea, unfortunatly my wallet isnt thick enough to provide a decent wedge.

HT

You could always sell the seat and thicken your wallet up a little bit.

Oh wait, that sort of defeats the purpose, now doesn't it.

JK. JK.