Squeeking behind back seat in Nav

andy.w · Jan 19, 2011

Hello chaps, having a problem that is driving me up the wall.

Behind the rear passenger side seat there is a squeaking noise every time I brake and it's doing my head in. When ever the car rocks forward during braking I get this squeaking. Usually at low speeds coming up to traffic lights etc.

I've examined every area all around the seat areas, front, back, under over etc and can't find anything that's loose and if I rock the truck I can't reproduce the sound. I've jammed the back of the seat with pillows and cushions, bits of cardboard to no avail.

Anyone else had this problem and can offer any insight as to what would be causing this squeaking.

Thanks in advance.

mowerman · Jan 19, 2011

How old is the truck?
Rear brakes?

andy.w · Jan 19, 2011

mowerman said:
How old is the truck?
Rear brakes?

It's coming up for it's first MOT so 3 years (21k miles). Sometimes the jamming of pillows stops the sound for a bit then it comes back. Doubt it's the brakes. Definitely behind the back seat somewhere!!!!

mowerman · Jan 19, 2011

tool kit?

Skin · Jan 19, 2011

Mine does it - its had a new seat base under warranty and couple years ago, the foam filling had all come apart and its started doing it again, tell tale sign is it looks like a mouse has been eating the foam.

worth a look

Flood · Jan 19, 2011

I have that problem. But what my problem is, is the tub is rubbing off the cab which has actually worn down paint. I'm in dispute with Nissan at the moment to get the cab resprayed as it's their fault. One side of the tub is 5/8 of an inch closer than the other. So it's on crooked and any bump andnstuff makes it rub which causes a squeak.

mowerman · Jan 19, 2011

be worth checking the tub bolts, as they have been known to be finger tight!

Flood · Jan 19, 2011

I've had Nissan tighten everything. The even turned the tub that it was the opposite. As in instead onthe left side being short. The right side was short instead. All that did was rub a tiny bit if paint off then seemed to settle back in it's normal position after a month or so.

mowerman · Jan 19, 2011

Didn't mean yours mate, I meant the OPs

andy.w · Jan 19, 2011

Tried all the tub bolts. They're all ok noise is definitely on the inside.

Flood · Jan 19, 2011

Lol. Sorry.

keates4662 · Jan 19, 2011

I had a squeek :x from behind the rear seat going over bumps etc turned out to be the catch that holds the back of the seat in position, makes same noise as the bonnet catch problem.

Take a look :!:

andy.w · Jan 20, 2011

Had a good look at the seat catch, even squirted it with some oil, still eeekkk eeeekkk eeekkk when I brake at the traffic lights. Driving me round the bend this is!

mowerman · Jan 20, 2011

does it stop if you actually tip the seats up?

andy.w · Jan 20, 2011

Tried all that. Still the same unfortunately.

mowerman · Jan 20, 2011

so its not the seats - have you taken everything out, like the jacking stuff and the plastic storage boxes?

andy.w · Jan 22, 2011

I think it's something in the seats or something to do with the plastic panel that goes right up against the back of the cab. When my 10 year old sits on the passenger side rear seat the noise goes away usually so it must be something inside the seat!!

This is driving me mad!!!!!

tgiannak · Jan 22, 2011

andy.w said:
I think it's something in the seats or something to do with the plastic panel that goes right up against the back of the cab. When my 10 year old sits on the passenger side rear seat the noise goes away usually so it must be something inside the seat!!

This is driving me mad!!!!!

hi man,

mine did the same sound..the first time it was from the catch that holds the back of the seat in position i sprayed wd40 oil and all good...until i was hearing the same noise but a little bit different if you don't notice it you think its the same noise, and apparently its my leaf springs that do that noise..and you think its from inside...

i hope that helps...

landmannnn · Jan 22, 2011

Have you driven with a passenger who can sit in the different seats and help pinpoint the noise? It is very difficult to judge correctly where the noises are coming from just from the drivers seat.

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