valleverde007

hi guys

has anyone encountered random creaking sounds occuring somewhere near the armrests fm driver's side rear door to seat belt area to front driver's side door armrests? cant seem to pinpoint exactly where/what it is. could be door striker? could be loose window connectors? cracked body pillar? any thoughts?
thanks

BigHatch

It's the latch on the rear seat...for the fold down. There's info on it in here somewhere...maybe even a TSB i think.

valleverde007

thanks bighatch. ill check that out, i have printed out the tsb on that. it seems to be closer to the doors based on sound, however. (eg. somewhere midpart of the doors where there's armrests). nonetheless, sound does travel so that might be what's fooling my ear/hearing as to the exact diagnosis.

wspy

^This

ozwaldo

I have the same "creaky" noise in my 2007. This is after they have done the TSB for the rear seats. It does seem to be in the door behind my left ear. This was tolerable when I was listening to loud music, but I'm now on a "books on tape" phase and it is very noticeable.

valleverde007

hmmm... in a way good to hear this is not an uncommon occurence. after listening to it more, it seems to be either near the belt area, or the door handle (inner). it comes and goes too - maybe it's due to heat? (it wasnt like this in winter). then again, ill keep you posted too if i find something specific. thanks

valleverde007

update: today i narrowed down this creaking sound to the driver's front door. as well, the creak happens when one opens and shuts the door. after travelling for a while, it goes away- even tried to deliberately go through potholes on off ramps etc and it doesnt creak. will keep observing... ozwaldo, is your creak only upon start up (Eg. closing the door and initial movement of the vehicle) or is it occuring even after youve driven a few miles?.

ozwaldo

Mine seems to come and go, but does last well past start up.

valleverde007

thanks ozwaldo, seems like ive further narrowed it down to the front driver door striker (or latch to the striker). i wonder if there's a TSB or a fix on this. will try to tighten the screws and/or grease/lubricate it and see if it goes away.

geoilergist

My 07 does the same thing. Sounds kind of like leather rubbing and seems to come and go when it pleases