Door - Rattle, Buzz and/or Clunk from Front Door: Overview
BULLETIN NO.: 98-T-03AISSUE DATE: September, 1998
GROUP/SEQ. NO.: Body-01
CORPORATION NO.: 881504R
SUBJECT:
Rattle, Buzz and/or Clunk from Front Door over Rough Road and/or with Radio On (Install Foam Block, Spacer or New Fastener.)
Due to the addition of the break point for condition 1, this bulletin supercedes Bulletin 98-T-03, which should be discarded.
MODELS AFFECTED:
For condition 1: 1996-1999 Saturn Sedans and Wagons built before and including VIN XZ124694.
For condition 2: 1997 Saturn Coupes equipped with manual windows built before and including VIN VZ335593.
For condition 3: 1996-1999 Saturns.
CONDITION:
Customers may comment on one or more of the following conditions:
1. Rattle or buzz noise from lower front door trim panel when driving over rough roads or when playing radio at higher volumes.
2. Rattle or buzz noise from plastic washer behind crank handle on Coupes with manual windows when driving over rough roads.
3. Clunk or rattle type noise while driving over rough road.
CAUSE:
These conditions may be caused by one of the following conditions:
^ Condition 1 may be caused by excessive movement at the front lower corner of the front door trim panel.
^ Condition 2 may be caused by excessive movement of the plastic washer behind window crank handle.
^ Condition 3 may be caused by inadequate retention of the speaker push-pin type fasteners.
CORRECTION:
Refer to procedures in this bulletin.
PARTS REQUIREMENTS:
21110766 Deadener Asm-Frt S/D (2 per part number 1 required for each door)
21059859 Spacer-Frt S/D Wdo Reg Hdl (1 required for each door)
21093771 J-Clip (4 required, 2 required for each door)
11504056 Screw (4 required, 2 required for each door)
CLAIM INFORMATION:
To receive credit for this repair during the warranty coverage period, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer System as shown.