Central dash squeak

bradcc · 11-12-2010, 11:03 AM

have 400 miles on my car now. I noticed that there is a squeak(sounds like rubbing styrofoam) coming from the central dash when I drive on bumpy roads(which means all highways in LA). On the way to work today I tried to locate the source of the noise, and I found that the squeak goes away if I use my finger to press on the top left part of the plastic piece surrounding the audio head unit.

Anyone has the same problem? Should I bring it back to Nissan and have them replace that piece of plastic? I am tempted to pop open the piece and lube the clips, but I'd like to ask for some feedbacks first...

thanks in advance!

kenchan · 11-12-2010, 11:15 AM

lube the clips??

never heard of such thing.

check the audiosection how to remove your bezel. one of the tapping screws might be loose.

drive it around while your bits are unassembled and see if that helps. if not you might need to add some felt to quiet it down.

ClemsonWill · 11-12-2010, 11:26 AM

My wife's 2010 Rav4 does this too. Try lubing. If that doesn't work then you can try what the dealerships do. Place some foam between the plastic parts to create a barrier.

kenchan · 11-12-2010, 11:38 AM

i can almost see you guys pointing a can of WD40 at your stereo. lol

doubleG370Z · 11-12-2010, 01:19 PM

if it's a constant squeak, then take it to the dealer to fix.

zmyride · 11-12-2010, 04:06 PM

Yeah it does happen to my Z too. I usually drive with music on so I didn't hear it for the whole year. Then last week I didn't have the music on and I hear the squeak. At first, I thought the noise was from some fallen leaf getting stuck on the windshield wipers but then I checked and didn't see any debris.

Now the squeak is constant. I couldn't tell exactly where it came from.

I dont want to bring the car to Nissan and have them open the whole damn dashboard up just to fix the squeak. It does more harm than good.

I just have to live with it until i know how to fix it.

cab83_750 · 11-13-2010, 01:51 PM

I fully agree with you. Perhaps bear with the noise for a while to break-in the parts.

However, having upgraded my stereo, the dealer or you taking the audio parts is very easy, safe, and not very intrusive. I would do it myself or take it to the dealer if I were you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zmyride

Yeah it does happen to my Z too. I usually drive with music on so I didn't hear it for the whole year. Then last week I didn't have the music on and I hear the squeak. At first, I thought the noise was from some fallen leaf getting stuck on the windshield wipers but then I checked and didn't see any debris.

Now the squeak is constant. I couldn't tell exactly where it came from.

I dont want to bring the car to Nissan and have them open the whole damn dashboard up just to fix the squeak. It does more harm than good.

I just have to live with it until i know how to fix it.

optiontrader · 11-13-2010, 04:57 PM

Rock solid here at 2200 miles. I'll keep an ear out for this...

mcapuano1101 · 11-07-2012, 07:34 PM

I have a squeak in my dash as well. It migrates from side to side & worsens any time I drive up an incline, especially at an angle. So I hear it every time I pull into my driveway or parking garage at work. The squeak is immediately followed by the clunk clunk of my top cover ad is slides around...letting me know its still back there. That's another story. In short, I've stripped the dash down as far as possible without rendering the car non-driveable & still was unable to isolate the noise. It's deep. Has to be some contact point near the unibody frame work and underpinnings of the dash assembly. A lost cause in other words. I refer to it as my 45 thousand dollar invisible canary.

MarkGideon · 11-07-2012, 08:57 PM

I have only had my Z for about 4 months, but it has had the same little squeak since day 1. If I push the bezel just above the radio, right where it meets the pocket where the nav screen would go (if I had the option), it temporarily is fixed. One day I will get around to pulling it apart and fixing it myself, probably when I decide to upgrade from the base stereo.

OldGuy · 11-07-2012, 09:59 PM

I've had a new Saab and a new Acura when, after a month or so, noises like that just went away, as things broke in. I'd give it some time before having your dash torn apart and creating new squeaks and other problems.

11-12-2010, 11:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
bradcc Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 37 Drives: 10 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 15	Central dash squeak have 400 miles on my car now. I noticed that there is a squeak(sounds like rubbing styrofoam) coming from the central dash when I drive on bumpy roads(which means all highways in LA). On the way to work today I tried to locate the source of the noise, and I found that the squeak goes away if I use my finger to press on the top left part of the plastic piece surrounding the audio head unit. Anyone has the same problem? Should I bring it back to Nissan and have them replace that piece of plastic? I am tempted to pop open the piece and lube the clips, but I'd like to ask for some feedbacks first... thanks in advance!

11-12-2010, 11:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 444	My wife's 2010 Rav4 does this too. Try lubing. If that doesn't work then you can try what the dealerships do. Place some foam between the plastic parts to create a barrier. __________________ Slightly modded

11-13-2010, 04:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
optiontrader Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Smog Hell, SoCal Posts: 595 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 15	Rock solid here at 2200 miles. I'll keep an ear out for this... __________________ 40th Anniversary Z - 3M Paint Protection Film, CA Legal Tint! (70/40)

11-07-2012, 08:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
MarkGideon Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA, SC Posts: 213 Drives: 2012 370Z Base Rep Power: 13	I have only had my Z for about 4 months, but it has had the same little squeak since day 1. If I push the bezel just above the radio, right where it meets the pocket where the nav screen would go (if I had the option), it temporarily is fixed. One day I will get around to pulling it apart and fixing it myself, probably when I decide to upgrade from the base stereo. __________________ 2012 370Z Base Gun Metallic--2015 Altima 2.5SV Gun Metallic--2020 Chevy Silverado RST--1965 Chevy C10 Stepside Shortbed

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11-12-2010, 11:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	lube the clips?? never heard of such thing. check the audiosection how to remove your bezel. one of the tapping screws might be loose. drive it around while your bits are unassembled and see if that helps. if not you might need to add some felt to quiet it down.

11-12-2010, 11:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i can almost see you guys pointing a can of WD40 at your stereo. lol

11-12-2010, 01:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
doubleG370Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 257 Drives: 09 370Z blk 7AT NAV Rep Power: 14	if it's a constant squeak, then take it to the dealer to fix.

11-12-2010, 04:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
zmyride Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 631 Drives: 10 Black Sports 7AT Rep Power: 16	Yeah it does happen to my Z too. I usually drive with music on so I didn't hear it for the whole year. Then last week I didn't have the music on and I hear the squeak. At first, I thought the noise was from some fallen leaf getting stuck on the windshield wipers but then I checked and didn't see any debris. Now the squeak is constant. I couldn't tell exactly where it came from. I dont want to bring the car to Nissan and have them open the whole damn dashboard up just to fix the squeak. It does more harm than good. I just have to live with it until i know how to fix it.

11-07-2012, 07:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
mcapuano1101 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dallas Posts: 13 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 14	I have a squeak in my dash as well. It migrates from side to side & worsens any time I drive up an incline, especially at an angle. So I hear it every time I pull into my driveway or parking garage at work. The squeak is immediately followed by the clunk clunk of my top cover ad is slides around...letting me know its still back there. That's another story. In short, I've stripped the dash down as far as possible without rendering the car non-driveable & still was unable to isolate the noise. It's deep. Has to be some contact point near the unibody frame work and underpinnings of the dash assembly. A lost cause in other words. I refer to it as my 45 thousand dollar invisible canary.

11-07-2012, 09:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 16	I've had a new Saab and a new Acura when, after a month or so, noises like that just went away, as things broke in. I'd give it some time before having your dash torn apart and creating new squeaks and other problems.