# 2014 Jeep Patriot - Rattle pan

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-jeep-patriot-rattle-pan/147929>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** jeep\
**Created:** [September 1, 2019, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-jeep-patriot-rattle-pan/147929 "2019-09-01T17:06:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![KARENHEIDEN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a88e57/32.png) [@KARENHEIDEN](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KARENHEIDEN)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2019, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-jeep-patriot-rattle-pan/147929/1 "2019-09-01T17:06:13Z")

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my 2014 jeep was making some noise, so I looked under the rear and saw an aluminium plate rattling on top of my gas tank, what is it?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2019, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-jeep-patriot-rattle-pan/147929/2 "2019-09-01T17:28:12Z")

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It is likely a heat sheild thst has come loose. Easy fix at muffler or any auto repair shops.