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REALLY annoying rattle in steering column

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#1 ·
I first started noticing a subtle rattle in the steering column a few thousand miles back when riding over rough roads... and had it checked, but dealership couldnt even replicate the rattle.

Since then, however (at 8,000 miles), it got substantially and continually worse, rattling almost constantly and over every little bump in the road. It sounds like a small BB rattling around in the steering wheel.

It's some piece in the steering column they're goign to replace that "should" fix the problem. We'll see... anyone else have a similar issue?
 
#7 ·
TO: UNCjeepWK2


Please provide the name of your mechanic so that I can refer my jeep mechanic to yours. I hope the replacement part works.
Thanks, Maggie

PS: I'm having a little trouble figuring out how to navigate this site. So, this might be a duplicate message.
 
#8 ·
I had it too, they replaced the steering column module which contains some electronics and also the clockspring among other mechanical parts. It solved the problem.
 
#11 ·
I had this problem too. My dealer said it is an unused bracket on the side of the steering column. It was barely finger tight. They moved the bracket little and tightened it up. So far rattle is gone.
Did the sound from the loose bracket sound anything like the sound in this video? Several of us with the New 2014's are hearing this.


wk2 2014 Summit Grinding Noise - YouTube
 
#12 · (Edited)
Just an FYI. This is the same rattle. Took it to the dealer and had them check for the bracket and sure enough, removing it fixed the noise. There is now a Chrysler Star case for it: S132300022
 
#13 · (Edited)
My 2016 Rubicon Hard Rock (9,000 miles) has started something simiiar after driving on a really bumpy road. Sounds like some kind of "Rattle" coming from the bottom of the steering column by the bottom of the instrument cluster. Only happens when going over a really bumpy road or rough bumps. On smooth roads/highways it's silent! Took it to the dealer, was told by the tech he took the car out and heard it, but that there are so many things in there that it could be, he chose to go no further! It's driving me NUTS!! HELP!!!!

P.S. Tried listening to the "Loose Bracket" video above, but it doesn't seem to work.
 
#15 ·
Hi Hollywood,

Did the dealership give any indication at all towards a possible repair, or they just told you they would not do anything further?

Kori
Jeep Social Care Specialist
 
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