Interior noise/squeak/chirp

m4a1mustang · 05-16-2009, 09:11 AM

Over the last couple of weeks I've noticed a really annoying chirping sound develop inside the car. It's really difficult to tell exactly what it is, but it sounds sort of like a metal on metal contact or even a bad speaker. The thing is, it only happens when I'm moving and it doesn't matter if the stereo is on or off. From what I can tell it's coming from the passenger side behind the seat -- somewhere in the area of the passenger speaker (right next to the seat back) and the support brace / cargo cover bar.

I thought the speaker might be bad but it seems to sound just fine and happens whether the stereo is on or off.

Also, I haven't noticed the chirping when I have a passenger in the car. I don't know if it's just because I'm talking to them or we have the radio up or if this could be an issue with the seat.

Any ideas before I go tear the car apart? It's desperately annoying.

This is on an M6 Touring/Sport.

antennahead · 05-16-2009, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Over the last couple of weeks I've noticed a really annoying chirping sound develop inside the car. It's really difficult to tell exactly what it is, but it sounds sort of like a metal on metal contact or even a bad speaker. The thing is, it only happens when I'm moving and it doesn't matter if the stereo is on or off. From what I can tell it's coming from the passenger side behind the seat -- somewhere in the area of the passenger speaker (right next to the seat back) and the support brace / cargo cover bar.

I thought the speaker might be bad but it seems to sound just fine and happens whether the stereo is on or off.

Also, I haven't noticed the chirping when I have a passenger in the car. I don't know if it's just because I'm talking to them or we have the radio up or if this could be an issue with the seat.

Any ideas before I go tear the car apart? It's desperately annoying.

This is on an M6 Touring/Sport.

Do you have anything stored in the small pull out compartment behind the passenger seat? I have my owners manual in there, as well as a digital tire gauge and a small maglight. I kept hearing "knocking" noises from that area of the car.... finally figured out that the maglight was hitting the plastic side of the compartment on bumps and turns, lol. Fixed that quickly :-)

John

m4a1mustang · 05-16-2009, 12:05 PM

I don't have anything in the compartment back there. I think I might be able to rule out the seat becuase I have heard it with the seat all the way forward and all the way back.

I'm thinking it's the speaker. I don't see how it could be the support brace becuase there's really nothing moving around in there. Maybe the cargo cover? It chirps with the cover open or closed, though.

Has to be the speaker with that high pitched chirping?

It's so annoying I can't drive the car with the windows up.

cg370z · 05-16-2009, 12:21 PM

it's the cloth/leather door panel. Mine does this too, just discovered it yesterday. if you sit in the driver's seat and look over at the passenger door panel, press on the top right corner of the cloth/leather door panel, i bet it will make the noise you are talking about.

m4a1mustang · 05-16-2009, 12:30 PM

Are you talking about the faux suede insert?

m4a1mustang · 05-16-2009, 12:51 PM

Went out and pushed on it. It does make a slight noise but there'd have to be some serious vibration to make that high pitched chirping sound I'm talking about.

But it would make sense because it doesn't make a noise when I have a passenger in the car... they put their arm on the door arm rest and I guess that'd prevent the noise from happening.

Wondering if I'm going to need to remove the door panel to fix this.

arcticreaver · 05-17-2009, 06:20 PM

i get some noises as well but i have no idea what or where it is coming from.

Skorch · 05-17-2009, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Over the last couple of weeks I've noticed a really annoying chirping sound develop inside the car. It's really difficult to tell exactly what it is, but it sounds sort of like a metal on metal contact or even a bad speaker. The thing is, it only happens when I'm moving and it doesn't matter if the stereo is on or off. From what I can tell it's coming from the passenger side behind the seat -- somewhere in the area of the passenger speaker (right next to the seat back) and the support brace / cargo cover bar.

I thought the speaker might be bad but it seems to sound just fine and happens whether the stereo is on or off.

Also, I haven't noticed the chirping when I have a passenger in the car. I don't know if it's just because I'm talking to them or we have the radio up or if this could be an issue with the seat.

Any ideas before I go tear the car apart? It's desperately annoying.

This is on an M6 Touring/Sport.

I was having pretty much that same exact problem. It sounded like it was coming from behind the seat, around the trunk area or the rear strut bar. It was driving me crazy - I took apart the entire trunk trying to figure out what it was. The weirdest thing was that it happened mostly in the mornings, when it was colder and would be quieter or disappear completely when it was hot. I even took it to the dealership but they blamed it on my tool box/stuff in the trunk and said they did not hear it anymore after taking that stuff out. I took it out, even the spare tire but the noise was still there.

So last night I gave one of my friends a ride in the car and immediately after hearing it he goes - dude, your headliner is buzzing. I did not believe him at first, but after pushing up on the headliner the noise disappeared. I pushed a bit more in several other places and now it's gone completely. I hope your issue is in the headliner as well - good luck!

m4a1mustang · 05-17-2009, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skorch

I was having pretty much that same exact problem. It sounded like it was coming from behind the seat, around the trunk area or the rear strut bar. It was driving me crazy - I took apart the entire trunk trying to figure out what it was. The weirdest thing was that it happened mostly in the mornings, when it was colder and would be quieter or disappear completely when it was hot. I even took it to the dealership but they blamed it on my tool box/stuff in the trunk and said they did not hear it anymore after taking that stuff out. I took it out, even the spare tire but the noise was still there.

So last night I gave one of my friends a ride in the car and immediately after hearing it he goes - dude, your headliner is buzzing. I did not believe him at first, but after pushing up on the headliner the noise disappeared. I pushed a bit more in several other places and now it's gone completely. I hope your issue is in the headliner as well - good luck!

Thanks for the tip. I'm going to go out right now and push on my headliner!!!

Skorch · 05-17-2009, 11:47 PM

So was your issue with the headliner as well or is it someplace else?

khtso · 05-18-2009, 12:49 AM

I too have an annoying creak/squeak/rattle coming from somewhere in the hatch. I took apart all the inside trim, to no avail. I'm thinking it's coming from the passenger rear tailight or bumper fascia rubbing against something. It seems that if you push on it on the outside it makes a similar noise, while pushing against the rear bumper fascia on the driver's side seems solid with no noises. It's odd. A few others have had the same problem if you do a search. It's VERY annoying.

chibbell · 05-18-2009, 10:51 AM

Mine ended up being the cargo cover. If it's extended there is no noise. If it's retracted, it chrips/squeaks when moving. Most definitely on the passenger side.

cave vulture · 07-12-2009, 09:04 PM

Just completed a 780 mile weekend road trip to the Shenandoah Valley Va. The Z performed well. Oil temp never rose above 220 degrees, even with some fairly agressive hill climbing in the mountains. The yellow color attracts a nice assortment of bugs both day and night. Recorded 25 mpg and identified the source of an annoying squeak. It is coming from the plastic molding passenger side rear, where the hatch rests when closed.

Jagged14u2 · 08-14-2011, 02:53 PM

I too have had the same noise coming from passenger side, behind seat near rear speaker. I have had the car to the dealer 7-Seven times for this problem. It only occurs on older rougher roads (not newly paved). The dealer has checked all the plastic, foam, and wiring harnesses. It will go away for a week or two then return. This is ridiculous for a $40k car that Nissan touts its quality and craftsmanship. Any help or ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Apoc370z · 08-14-2011, 03:04 PM

i have the same issue, but its from the safety belt, its the little plastic thing that the belt goes through.

makes a small rattle everytime i move or turn

05-16-2009, 09:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Interior noise/squeak/chirp Over the last couple of weeks I've noticed a really annoying chirping sound develop inside the car. It's really difficult to tell exactly what it is, but it sounds sort of like a metal on metal contact or even a bad speaker. The thing is, it only happens when I'm moving and it doesn't matter if the stereo is on or off. From what I can tell it's coming from the passenger side behind the seat -- somewhere in the area of the passenger speaker (right next to the seat back) and the support brace / cargo cover bar. I thought the speaker might be bad but it seems to sound just fine and happens whether the stereo is on or off. Also, I haven't noticed the chirping when I have a passenger in the car. I don't know if it's just because I'm talking to them or we have the radio up or if this could be an issue with the seat. Any ideas before I go tear the car apart? It's desperately annoying. This is on an M6 Touring/Sport. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-16-2009, 12:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I don't have anything in the compartment back there. I think I might be able to rule out the seat becuase I have heard it with the seat all the way forward and all the way back. I'm thinking it's the speaker. I don't see how it could be the support brace becuase there's really nothing moving around in there. Maybe the cargo cover? It chirps with the cover open or closed, though. Has to be the speaker with that high pitched chirping? It's so annoying I can't drive the car with the windows up. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-16-2009, 12:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Are you talking about the faux suede insert? __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-16-2009, 12:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Went out and pushed on it. It does make a slight noise but there'd have to be some serious vibration to make that high pitched chirping sound I'm talking about. But it would make sense because it doesn't make a noise when I have a passenger in the car... they put their arm on the door arm rest and I guess that'd prevent the noise from happening. Wondering if I'm going to need to remove the door panel to fix this. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-17-2009, 06:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
arcticreaver Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 769 Drives: 2009 Z34 7AT PG Rep Power: 924	i get some noises as well but i have no idea what or where it is coming from. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/arcticreaver - FaceBook http://www.linkedin.com/pub/sam-yang/a/832/325 - LinkedIn Profile

05-16-2009, 12:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
cg370z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 99 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 16	it's the cloth/leather door panel. Mine does this too, just discovered it yesterday. if you sit in the driver's seat and look over at the passenger door panel, press on the top right corner of the cloth/leather door panel, i bet it will make the noise you are talking about.

05-17-2009, 11:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
Skorch Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 469 Drives: 2012 370Z Rep Power: 540	So was your issue with the headliner as well or is it someplace else? __________________ '12 370Z + Sport \| Stillen Gen3 Intakes \| Stillen UD Pulley \| Motordyne M370 \| FI Exhaust \| FI HFCs \| 4.08 Gears \| Uprev tuned

05-18-2009, 12:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
khtso Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 59 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 15	I too have an annoying creak/squeak/rattle coming from somewhere in the hatch. I took apart all the inside trim, to no avail. I'm thinking it's coming from the passenger rear tailight or bumper fascia rubbing against something. It seems that if you push on it on the outside it makes a similar noise, while pushing against the rear bumper fascia on the driver's side seems solid with no noises. It's odd. A few others have had the same problem if you do a search. It's VERY annoying.

05-18-2009, 10:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
chibbell Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland, OR Age: 44 Posts: 65 Drives: 370z Touring Sport Rep Power: 16	Mine ended up being the cargo cover. If it's extended there is no noise. If it's retracted, it chrips/squeaks when moving. Most definitely on the passenger side.

07-12-2009, 09:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
cave vulture Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 427 Drives: 370z tour,sport,auto Rep Power: 15	Road trip and squeak ...... Just completed a 780 mile weekend road trip to the Shenandoah Valley Va. The Z performed well. Oil temp never rose above 220 degrees, even with some fairly agressive hill climbing in the mountains. The yellow color attracts a nice assortment of bugs both day and night. Recorded 25 mpg and identified the source of an annoying squeak. It is coming from the plastic molding passenger side rear, where the hatch rests when closed. Last edited by cave vulture; 07-12-2009 at 09:07 PM.

08-14-2011, 02:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jagged14u2 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: U.S Posts: 3 Drives: 11-370Z-SpTu-PW-7a Rep Power: 14	I too have had the same noise coming from passenger side, behind seat near rear speaker. I have had the car to the dealer 7-Seven times for this problem. It only occurs on older rougher roads (not newly paved). The dealer has checked all the plastic, foam, and wiring harnesses. It will go away for a week or two then return. This is ridiculous for a $40k car that Nissan touts its quality and craftsmanship. Any help or ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.

08-14-2011, 03:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
Apoc370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,001 Drives: 2011 GM z34 Rep Power: 15	i have the same issue, but its from the safety belt, its the little plastic thing that the belt goes through. makes a small rattle everytime i move or turn

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