Has anyone noticed an exhaust rattle when accelerating (past 3K RPM)? I've got 1K on my 07 X and have noticed a distinct rattle when accelerating past 3K RPM... Almost sounds like a loose heat shield... Just wanted to check before I went to the dealer.

 

I've noticed a very faint ratting sound from mine, but only the first time that I stab the gas when I first get driving, then it just goes away.

 

I've noticed a rattle when accelerating from what sounds like the exhaust. I hear it when it shifts from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd. This only happens when I go from a cold start, then it goes away.

Let us know if you ask the dealer about it.

 

ye mine does the same....it does that every time i accelarate fast from a stop.

 

Have not had that happen to me.

 

Hasn't happened to me.

 

Not for me.

 

I also have a slight Rattling sound when I first start off from a stop in 1st gear. Sounds like a heatshield is loose or the exhaust is resting on the shield?? Really don't want to take it to the dealer for that. Need to find a lift and check it myself.? Glad I am not the only one with this Rattling in my car. And it comes from the right rear side of the car.

 

I've heard this myself on my X but it usually occurs only under very heavy acceleration.

 

+1............

 

Same here. It hasn't bothered me enough to go and get it checked out. Let us know if you hear anything from the dealer.

 

I heard the same thing this morning pulling out of my neighborhood on the way to work. Please post if anyone determines this to be a problem with the vehicle.

Thanks

 

Same here. Does sound like the heat shield. Not a pleasent sound.

 

+1

I hear it at 5k rpm and up. I haven't complained to the dealer yet...

 

I think there is a TSB about silicon ***** placed in early production heater cores which can be removed to solve the problem.