Anyone hear a squealing noise on startup sometimes? It doesnt sound like a belt, but something inside the dash. Also happens when I shut the car off sometimes. Thanks Pat

 

Yes I think I’ve noticed it too, every time I start the engine. I’m not sure if I’ve noticed it before the winter tho. Anyway I have no idea what it is but was intending to have service check it out the next time the car is due for maintenance. Squealing is a good word, short metallic pinging or screeching sound was the best description I came up with in my head. Though I haven’t heard it when I turn off the engine.

 

I get in when I start up in very cold(below freezing) weather. Not when I turn off engine though.

 

My dealership checked out my car for the same issue, and described it as the belts being cold and slipping a bit until the car warms up. I asked if they fixed it, and they said, "No, its normal".

Now I have the regional service rep looking into it. They also said the door panel creaking was normal as well, even though I went out to a new TL and it was barely audible.

 

my drivers door panel creaks also when leaning on the armrest.Where does yours creak from?the other door panels do not sound anywhere as loud as the drivers.They said its normal?I have not heard any squeeking when starting it up though.

 

Yep, they just replaced the panel, and said its still making the same noise.

 

yep, my door panel makes the same noise....

 

Funny part is that I was picking the car up this afternoon, and checked a 2011 and 2012, and both didn't have the panel creak. The issue is when you push on the area just above the metal piece that is situated above the leather insert. Its coming from the seam between the upper door panel and that metallic trim piece.

 

exactly....both my doors do it, the drivers side is better....i discovered it the first time i wiped my door panels down, about a week into ownership...havent had the car in the dealer yet, but when it needs something i will bring it to their attention....i would like to fix it myself, but dont want to remove the door panels to see what needs help...

 

It is the starter. I had this problem. Fixed under warrently. problem stopped occuring. Mostly happened in cold weather.

 

Same problem here. Usually after my car has sat a few days. Does not really bother me, cuz it only happens at the startup in the morning and then thats it. Wonder if I should bother getting it fix?

 

Do you have any more info on this that I can send to my customer service rep? I want to nail my lazy dealership for not even trying.