Hey I know there must be a thousand threads out there about all the different rattles and noises that come from our wonderful ecobox cars, but I haven't seen anyone say anything about this one so I'll bring it up. A week ago, when getting into the car (I have a SS/TC with the suede style seats), I heard a loud squeeking noise as I sat into the drivers side seat. I thought nothing of it, but while driving, almost at every gear change I heard the squeek again. I definitely heard it coming from the front, but I decided to see if it was maybe the infamous back seat latch making the noise, so I folded down the back seats and drove. Squeek was still there. So I did some investigating. I pressed down on the drivers seat and it didnt make a noise. I pressed back on the top of the seat and it was silent. I pressed back on the lower part of the seat and the loud squeek came back. It sounds like its coming from where the lumbar support mechanism is, so I played around with the lumbar support adjustment knob and nothing, squeek is still there.
Its very loud so it is driving me insane and I cant drive around with music on full blast all the time (which was my fix for most rattles) lol Has anyone had this issue before? Is there anyway to get into inside the back of the seat to see what's going on? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

Check for mouse lol

 

Ive already set the traps... Now that we've got that reply out of the way, I know people have given actual advice on fixing creeks, rattles and squeeks inside our cars, not just "turn up the stereo" or check for mouse. Anyone else know what could be causing this noise? Cause its annoying as hell.

 

I'm glad my car doesn't make any noise. Knock on wood

 

Try some white lithium grease on the recline/pivot pins, Also wouldn't hurt on other pivoting and sliding mechanisms.


Just a thought. Keep us posted and I hope this helps

 

Taking the seat covers off is a bitch