# Dodge Challenger rattle noise **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** dodge, challenger\ **Created:** [March 30, 2017, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-challenger-rattle-noise/102421 "2017-03-30T15:10:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![stavros.demetri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@stavros.demetri](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stavros.demetri)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2017, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-challenger-rattle-noise/102421/1 "2017-03-30T15:10:43Z")
Hi there, Car: 2014 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic. Problem: Sporadic rattle noise Description: It sounds like a plastic wire hitting metal. Story: The noise occurs randomly, but if I were to apply some uncertain analysis I would say it happens when I first take off. One thing is for certain it tends to happen when I am on regular streets rather than the freeway - usually between 0-45mph. The sound sounds like it is coming from the left rear passenger side. As if it is coming from the back seat/the smaller window panel or under the fender. - So I cannot tell where it is coming from. And because sometimes I do not here the noise at all I cannot sit in the back while someone else drives. - tried it. The sound never showed up. Analysis: So far I have poked around and ensured the interior panels - all looks good Can anyone please post how they fixed this issue?. Please be descriptive and concise and share photos if possible. ---
**Author:** ![thegreendrag0n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thegreendrag0n/32/9265_2.png) [@thegreendrag0n](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thegreendrag0n)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2017, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-challenger-rattle-noise/102421/2 "2017-03-30T16:51:52Z")
muffler heat-shield rusted out one of its attachment points and rattles ? ---
**Author:** ![sgtrock21](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/sgtrock21/32/246_2.png) [@sgtrock21](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sgtrock21)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2017, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-challenger-rattle-noise/102421/3 "2017-03-30T17:20:44Z")
I was also thinking exhaust system or spare tire/jack/lug wrench assembly. ---
**Author:** ![stavros.demetri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@stavros.demetri](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stavros.demetri)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2017, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-challenger-rattle-noise/102421/4 "2017-03-30T18:49:03Z")
I’ll have someone look at the exhaust for sure. I read on another site that someone found a lose plastic wire behind the interior panel that was hitting the metal frame. - Does anyone have a good video of removing the interior panel of a Challenger 2014? - I have searched and found nothing ---
**Author:** ![thegreendrag0n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thegreendrag0n/32/9265_2.png) [@thegreendrag0n](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thegreendrag0n)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2017, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-challenger-rattle-noise/102421/5 "2017-03-30T19:27:38Z")
> [@stavros.demetri](#): > > I’ll have someone look at the exhaust for sure. I read on another site that someone found a lose plastic wire behind the interior panel that was hitting the metal frame. - Does anyone have a good video of removing the interior panel of a Challenger 2014? - I have searched and found nothing good bet on wire! I had intermittent rattle in my 2012 Altima which drove me crazy and I was taking revenge on dealer who was trying to fix it 2 or 3 times to no success. In the end, I looked under roofliner with a flashlight to that narrow space I could inspect next to sunroof cover and found a wire dangling in the air, close to the metal roof. A piece of foam and long stick made it silent 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![stavros.demetri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@stavros.demetri](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stavros.demetri)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2017, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-challenger-rattle-noise/102421/6 "2017-03-30T22:07:23Z")
Thanks for this! I’ll check that too. I have a long checklist for Saturday lol I also heard it could be a loose caliper anti rattle clip. ---
**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2017, 12:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-challenger-rattle-noise/102421/7 "2017-03-31T00:37:19Z")
[quote=“stavros.demetri, post:1, topic:102421, full:true”] The sound sounds like it is coming from the left rear passenger side. As if it is coming from the back seat/the smaller window panel or under the fender. - So I cannot tell where it is coming from. And because sometimes I do not here the noise at all **I cannot sit in the back while someone else drives. - tried it. The sound never showed up.** [/quote]Since the noise didn’t occur when you were sitting in the back, maybe it’s something to do with the seat itself. ---
**Author:** ![stavros.demetri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@stavros.demetri](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stavros.demetri)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2017, 2:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-challenger-rattle-noise/102421/8 "2017-04-04T02:19:39Z")
Hi all. Good news and bad news. It turns out there were TWO clicking sounds from TWO different locations. 1. There was a loose cable tapping against the interior behind the panel near the rear headrest on the passenger left side. - I taped it and added some acoustic padding which solved it. 2. See the attached image. You’ll see the device where the driver seat belt is collected. Strongly it makes a slight clicking sound at certain speeds. It is not lose in any way, but when I press it, it makes a click sound. I am unable to use padding to suppress the sound as it interferes with the motion of the belt itself. - Still working on this one lol ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/c/c0b7bd96eea26518db53cebe28f13c784aa48c23.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![thegreendrag0n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thegreendrag0n/32/9265_2.png) [@thegreendrag0n](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thegreendrag0n)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2017, 2:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-challenger-rattle-noise/102421/9 "2017-04-04T02:40:42Z")
> [@stavros.demetri](#): > > Hi all. Good news and bad news. > > It turns out there were TWO clicking sounds from TWO different locations. congrats on the first one, probably it was the most annoying one!