Clicking sound from console
 

I bought a 2009 Mazda3 about a month ago and am hearing a "click" from the console. I can't pin it down to any specific time/reason. It will make the sound as I'm driving down the road, and also when I hit a bump. It doesn't always do it either.:confused: Please, help!

Thanks.

It could be the centre console button may be loose and moves up and down while your driving. Question. Do you put your arm on the centre console? That can affect it quite a bit. Because if you do then it can cause it to become lose. Which would cause the screws to get loose and the connector piece to run more freely. Take a look at it, look at the screws and you should find your problem

Thanks for the reply. Where would I find the screw? Also, I think I may not have described it correctly. The sound almost seems like it's coming from the dash/radio area. It's hard to tell.

Does it sort of sound like knocking?

It may just be your engine, I get the knocking sound every now and then, I should really change the oil, I ahve an 09 also, but I got it 4 mths ago

No it's not engine noise. The car is only one month old. I'm going to run it by the dealer when I get a chance.

It's just this random click then nothing and a few minutes later click again. I've had several old clunkers and know engine knocking ;). That's one of the worst sounds. But not like CV joints going bad.

I too have a 2009 3 and can hear a clicking sound. It seems to come from the dash area at the base of the windshield. I'll have the dealer look at it when it goes in for service.

Cowl rattle
 

There is a tsb of some sort on the local mazda forum here in Canada. Explains that the slip pins need some kind of new bushing at the rain gaurd.

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/sh...ad.php?t=28741

Might not apply to you guys as your cars are fairly new.

My guess would be the multi cd player.
Sometimes if you have a cd that has a bad spot on it, the player skips over that area, and you could be hearing it click as it skips.
Try loading a known good cd,(only one, and remove the rest)and see if the clicking still hasppens.
This could indicate why you are not hearing it all the time.
It only happens when the defective cd is playing.
Another way to see if it is the player is to keep it shut off and see if you hear the clicking.
Bob.

I don't think it is the CD player( I have a siingle CD player and have not even used it). I guess it could be loose in the dash or something though.