Vehicle door assembly

A vehicle door assembly, comprising:

• an outer door panel;
• an inner door panel having an outer periphery fixed to a corresponding outer periphery of the outer door panel such that the outer and inner door panels define a cavity therebetween;
• a first reinforcing bracket extending from a forward portion of the inner door panel to a rearward portion of the inner door panel, the first reinforcing bracket having a first main surface and a second main surface opposite the first main surface;
• a fastener attached to the first reinforcing bracket such that a head portion thereof is spaced apart from of the first main surface of the first reinforcing bracket;
• and
• a vibration absorbing member having a main body with a first end and a second end, the first end having a slot that extends from an edge of the first end inward, the slot being dimensioned and shaped for sliding installation on to the fastener such that the first end of the vibration absorbing member is located between the head portion of the fastener and the first main surface of the first reinforcing bracket.