I recently replaced the rear latch assembly on my '98 with the updated design, hoping that it would eliminate the rattle and keep me from having to back out the bump-stops every few months, but no luck, it still rattles. It may be a little less, but it's still there, dammit.

Screwing out the bump stops does work, but you really have to slam the hatch to get it to close, and the rubber gets compressed after a few months, so you have to do it again. It's better than listening to the rattle, I suppose.