[dubiousONE]

Lately while I've been driving, I can hear little tick or click or squeek noises coming from the rear seat location. I'm not sure it has anything to do with the seats, but I feel like it has something to do with the speaker locations. I popped by rear split folded seats, slammed them back into place, and as I pull away it still squeeks.

What gives? Anyone else have this problem?? Worth taking to the dealership??

[2kbluer6]

Do a search for "rear deck rattle." You might have to remove the rear deck and felt tape the plastic air vent underneath the rear window.

[jopa489]

Originally Posted by 2kbluer6

Do a search for "rear deck rattle." You might have to remove the rear deck and felt tape the plastic air vent underneath the rear window.

+1

It's more than likely that plastic shelf back there. There is a service bulletin on this (I think) so the dealer could also take care of it for you.

[poiney]

Originally Posted by jopa489

+1

It's more than likely that plastic shelf back there. There is a service bulletin on this (I think) so the dealer could also take care of it for you.

I think the service bulletin is a hoax, since no one has been able to produce the details. I would love to be proved wrong since my rear deck rattles like crazy.

[jopa489]

You might be right. People have claimed it existed, but I'm having doubts at this point too.

[NoWr2Go]

My car squeeks like crazy as well depending on the temperature/weather. The noise comes from the rear panel and most likely is the air vent rubbing against the body. I took it in once and of course it did not make the noise. Interestingly the noise is not associated with speed as it will creek/pop at 1mph as loud as when I am going 65mph. Also there is no TSB on this. Next time I take it in even if it does not make the noise, I am just going to pay them to do the work and put felt tape on the contact points where the vent touches the body. I guess paying a few hundred dollars is better than trading the car in as I am sick and tired of hearing this noise.

There is a thread somewhere that has step by step instructions on resolving this noise posted by a member. If anyone else has more info, please post. THX.

[2kbluer6]

Originally Posted by NoWr2Go

My car squeeks like crazy as well depending on the temperature/weather. The noise comes from the rear panel and most likely is the air vent rubbing against the body. I took it in once and of course it did not make the noise. Interestingly the noise is not associated with speed as it will creek/pop at 1mph as loud as when I am going 65mph. Also there is no TSB on this. Next time I take it in even if it does not make the noise, I am just going to pay them to do the work and put felt tape on the contact points where the vent touches the body. I guess paying a few hundred dollars is better than trading the car in as I am sick and tired of hearing this noise.

There is a thread somewhere that has step by step instructions on resolving this noise posted by a member. If anyone else has more info, please post. THX.

Here you go

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3795460

It took me 3 hours, and that was with the two trips to the store. If I had to do it again, I could probably do it in half the time, and that's being very conservative.