Kia Stinger Hatch/Trunk Rattle TSB With New Parts

[Kazz]

I dropped by my dealer to see if there was anything formal on the noise coming from the hatch and indeed there is. It apparently only applies to certain VIN numbers (mine's not in the list but I do have noise and they'll be fixing it).

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xkd2bkq59bk9vx0/Stinger%20TSB%20SA322%20Tail%20Gate%20Rattle.pdf?dl=0

 

[Slowy]

Thx for the information

Gretz Slwy

 

[KiaFan]

Great share Kazz.

 

[CajunStinger]

[MENTION=148]Steve O[/MENTION] said that he had the same problem. Tagging him in so that he can get the pads replaced.

 

[ATXStinger]

Nice job [MENTION=328]Kazz[/MENTION] glad Kia found the solution fairly quickly.

 

[Steve O]

Thanks for chiming me in [MENTION=160]CajunStinger[/MENTION]. I had major rattle problems. I reset the extendable feet and much was addressed. Then it was still there but sounded different. So I pulled up the trunk pad and relocated the lug nut wrench the dealer put in for the lock nut kit. Then the knock was different and I pulled up the trunk pad and I removed the multi tip screwdriver I keep in all my cars in the handy spare tire tray. Then the knock was different and I pulled up the trunk pad and saw the small vice grips I keep in all my cars was in a different part of the spare tire tray and upon relocating the knock was gone until a certain temp and a certain bump and it came back. Now I'm going to take it to the dealer and get that knock dealt with once and for all!!!
In general, the spare tire tray is a very tinny plastic (if that can be said of plastic) so don't put anything in the wells that can move. They will cause knocks and rattles.

 

[mbaldwin]

New to the forum and i have a brand new stinger and it rattles in the hatch.

 

[ATXStinger]

New to the forum and i have a brand new stinger and it rattles in the hatch.

Welcome!

 

[MurlinatoR]

New to the forum and i have a brand new stinger and it rattles in the hatch.

Open the hatch and twist the bump stops counter clockwise to tighten the back door.

 

[rockinray]

Mine has this problem too. I?ll take it to the dealer and have it corrected.


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[ihatecats78]

Thanks for chiming me in [MENTION=160]CajunStinger[/MENTION]. I had major rattle problems. I reset the extendable feet and much was addressed. Then it was still there but sounded different. So I pulled up the trunk pad and relocated the lug nut wrench the dealer put in for the lock nut kit. Then the knock was different and I pulled up the trunk pad and I removed the multi tip screwdriver I keep in all my cars in the handy spare tire tray. Then the knock was different and I pulled up the trunk pad and saw the small vice grips I keep in all my cars was in a different part of the spare tire tray and upon relocating the knock was gone until a certain temp and a certain bump and it came back. Now I'm going to take it to the dealer and get that knock dealt with once and for all!!!
In general, the spare tire tray is a very tinny plastic (if that can be said of plastic) so don't put anything in the wells that can move. They will cause knocks and rattles.

I've gone through the same exact thing.. I took mine to the dealer and had them perform the TSB.. It doesn't rattle as badly, but there is still a rattle over larger bumps.. I have taken everything that isn't strapped down out of the rear and spare time area.. Ugh.

 

[rockinray]

This is too bad to read. Maybe an additional modification will be needed.

I?m waiting for a call to go have the TSB done on my stinger and will report back once it has been completed.

While I was test driving another car, I noticed the noise and they then did the TSB on that one. An additional test drive did not produce any rattle but it was -10 F when I drove it. Maybe that had something to do with it.


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[StingerMike]

Hopefully those that took their Stingers in for the TSB request to have the pads replaced and washers added too.

 

[sbrownnw]

<< started a new thread on this but asked it to be deleted / archived. joining this thread instead >>

I have less than 500 miles on my 2.0T Premium AWD Stinger. I noticed two things right away about the sport back / hatchback area:

1. With the hatchback area empty, I can hear window creaks and other similar noises at times going over bumps in the road.
2. I usually have a cue case with 3 pool cues plus golf clubs in my car. When I had my 2012 Optima SX, I could not hear any noise from items moving around in the trunk area. That is very different with the Stinger, as I can hear items moving, etc. over bumps and making sporty turns.

What is everyone's experience with the situations I listed above? I did call my local Kia dealer about the first one, and there is a TSB for very, very early Stinger hatchbacks to get new bushings, washers, etc.

TIA,

Scott

 

[sbrownnw]

poll created here:

https://www.kiastinger.org/forum/threads/929-Stinger-Hatchback-Creaking-Poll

 

[Steve O]

I just had the service bulletin for the hatch done by the dealer. So far the hatch has still knocked a couple of times over certain bumps but when it's -15 C or 10 F what can you expect. The bumpers are frozen solid. I still had to turn out the rubber feet more than the spec and the dealer said not to worry about backing them out as much as needed to eliminate the creaking. So the creaking has stopped. I know it will come back if the temp drops to -20. That's rare enough to not bother me. It's rare for the temp to go below -7C in these parts. WTF?

 

[Bubbabiker]

Could try a dab of silicone grease on the bumpers. The lubrication may solve the creaking issue.

 

[Rufus]

Hopefully those that took their Stingers in for the TSB request to have the pads replaced and washers added too.

Thanks for posting, [MENTION=8]StingerMike[/MENTION]!

 

[brandon.mol]

So.. I had no rattling, they did the TSB anyway, and now it rattles like crazy.

I've tried silicone grease, various pieces of foam tape, etc. The only thing that works is turning out the bumpers until they are about to fall out.

From what I can tell, it's the latch making the noise.

#FFS

 

[Steve O]

I had the service too. Still he odd knock. Still cold weather though. Thanks for the spec on the adjustable bumpers. I'll check that today.