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Symptoms - Squeaks and Rattles

Condition Checks Actions
Rattle Coming From the Side Rail Improperly connected brake lines
  • Tap lightly on the brake lines and listen for a rattle.
  • Install plastic tie straps to secure the brake lines tightly together.
Rattle Under Vehicle at Higher RPM The heat shield contacts with the underbody.
  • Raise the vehicle and perform a visual inspection.
  • Bend the heat shield slightly to gain clearance from the underbody.
Squeak From the Front of the Vehicle in Cold Weather Poor front stabilizer shaft insulators taping
  • While the vehicle is cold, perform a test drive and achieve full front suspension travel by driving through a dip in the road.
  • Remove the insulators and wrap Teflon tape around the stabilizer shaft. Reinstall the insulators over the tape.
Thump From Rear of Vehicle on Bumps Improperly secured spare tire in the rear compartment
  • Open the rear compartment and perform a visual inspection of the spare tire and the tools.
  • Tightly secure the spare tire and all tools.
  • Perform a road test to verify that the noise is eliminated.
Rattle Coming From Door The door lock solenoid is loose.
  • Remove the door trim panel and check if the solenoid is loose.
  • Tighten the solenoid bolts.
Rattling electrical connectors inside the door trim panel
  • Tap on the trim panel and listen for a rattle.
  • Remove the trim panel and wrap foam padding around the connectors as required.
Squeak When Operating Doors A lack of lubrication of the door hinge pins
  • Operate the doors and listen for squeaks.
  • Lubricate the door hinge pins with light oil and coat with lithium grease.
A lack of lubrication of the door hold open link arm Lubricate the door hold open link arm with light oil and coat with lithium grease.
Squeak Coming From Console When Shifting Manual Transaxle - Condition Occurs In Cold Weather with a Cold Engine The faulty manual transaxle control lever lower boot
  • Move the control lever between gears and listen for squeaks.
  • Remove the floor console and replace the lower shift boot or apply talcum powder to the lower shift boot.
Squeak Coming From Instrument Cluster Trim Plate Rubbing of the cluster trim plate on the instrument panel
  • Test drive the vehicle in order to verify this condition.
  • Remove the instrument cluster trim plate and install felt tape to the edges.
Glass Knock Coming From the Rear of the Vehicle When Driving Over Bumps Inspect the adjustment of the hatchback latch.
  • Test drive the vehicle in order to verify the condition.
  • Loosen the latch nut and adjust the latch downward.