I have a HCH 06 and a week after I got the car when I was blasting my music, I thought I heard a vibrating noise coming from the dashboard or the left speaker near it. I haven't mentioned it to the dealer because I was the only one in the car at the time and I thought I might have been a bit paranoid about my new car but now that you mention it, I guess there really is some kind of factory problem (-_-')

Ok! Finally took her in and the vibration noise that i noticed when turning up the volume is completley gone!! Please see my original post for info.... basically whenever my volume was up on the stereo i could hear a vibration (almost sounded like the front speakers were blown) in my speakers. I took it in and apparently the added some sort of foam tape to the inside of my front door panels. The noise is completely gone!!! HOORAY~!

Excellent - thanks for keeping us posted, in case this ever happens to the rest of us!

I have that annoying vibration noise when the stereo is turned up to a moderate level. Sounds like the speaker is blown out but it is not. I've had the speaker replaced and still the same problem. I think the door is vibrating against the dash panel or something. Very annoying and makes me question the craftsmanship of this car.

I have not heard a noise like a blown speaker, but I do get a periodic vibration sound that comes from the retractable handle (grab bar?) above the drivers side door. I am sure it is coming from the handle because as soon as I pull it down a little and release it, the noice goes away. It is not real loud, but more of a vibration that is noticeable because it is so close to my ear.

Anyone else notice this?

By the way, I have about 11K on my HCHII, and I do like this car. I had the driver's side window issue, but the dealer replaced the channels during a routine oil change (and provided a loaner for the day), I have noticed the slight marring of the paint near the corners of the rear spoiler, and I have this little buzz from this grab bar, but I sure appreciate the 50 MPG.

It has finally gotten cold in the Chicago area, and I have noticed a substantial drop in FE, but I talked to a friend who has a Prius, and she said she was getting 38MPG in the cold, and I am getting 40, so I still think I made the right decision...and I hate the look of the Prius.

Greg

Greg Johnson

Just purchased the '06 HCH and luv'in it!

you should have the foam tape applied to the inner door panel. it completely fixed the vibration problem for me....