bbfogel Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 Hi everyone, I have a 2013 C-Max with about 40,000 miles. For several months the plastic dashboard panel under the touchscreen that surrounds the audio system controls has rattled quite a bit, especially over rough pavement or when the engine comes on. If I press on it with my hand, it stops, but I can't always hold it down while driving :). Any suggestions for how to fix this? Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obob Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 I don't have an SEL so I am not sure of your exact panel but there is a lot of stuff on the internet. https://www.google.com/search?q=car+dashboard+noise&oq=car+dashboard+noise&aqs=chrome..69i57.504j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 I would try to simulate your holding the panel with some kind of padding, perhaps with a good tape though one link suggests self adhesive foam strips. I have gaffers tape which I really like. Maybe stuffed in a crack. Taking apart the panel seems too big a deal for me. I have noticed that some of my rattles with previous cars change with temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestead Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 (edited) Well, if you want to open it up and take a look it is pretty easy see this video.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92mqADxdlwA Edited September 25, 2017 by homestead Wizzurp and obob 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obob Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Well, if you want to open it up and take a look it is pretty easy see this video.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92mqADxdlwA Whoa, nice video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grege Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 I'm going to have to try this access with our 2018 cmax as that top center console panel (atop of the screen) rattles like a buzzer even on smoother roads. If I apply downward pressure, the buzzing stops, but it's become a regular passenger each and every drive. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestevens Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 (edited) Ford service shop has some sort of "stop squeak tape" that they sometimes use to pad things since there are a lot of plastic trim pieces on these cars. Next time you take it in for service maybe they'll help? Otherwise maybe you can use your own double sided tape? Edited September 12, 2019 by jestevens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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