Squeaks and rattles of the body

Diagnosis of squeak and rattle

Rattle from the longitudinal beam

Examination	operation, action
Check brake lines.	Tap the brake lines lightly and listen for a rattle. Install the plastic connecting plates and securely fasten the brake lines to each other.

Rattle from under the car at high speeds

Examination	operation, action
Check the contact of the thermal protection with the lower part of the body.	Raise the vehicle and carry out a visual check. Slightly bend the thermal protection to obtain a gap with the lower part of the body.

Squeaking from the front of the car in cold weather

Examination	operation, action
Check the front stabilizer link insulators.	With a cold vehicle, test drive and achieve full front suspension travel by driving through a depression in the road. Remove the insulators and wrap Teflon tape around the stabilizer link. Install the insulators over the tape.

Loud thumps in the back of the car on bumps

Examination	operation, action
Check that the spare wheel is properly secured in the trunk.	Open the trunk and perform a visual inspection of the spare wheel and tools. Securely mount the spare wheel and all tools. Do a test run and make sure the noise disappears.

Glass knocking in the rear of the car when driving over bumps

Examination	operation, action
Check if the lock of the rear end door is misaligned.	Carry out a test drive on the vehicle to confirm this condition. Loosen the lock nuts and lower it down.

Rattle from the door

Examination	operation, action
Check the door lock solenoid.	Remove the door trim panel and check if the solenoid is loose. Tighten the solenoid bolts.
Check for rattling electrical connectors under the door upholstery panel.	Lightly tap on the upholstery panel and listen for a rattle. Remove the upholstery panel and, if necessary, lay foam padding around the connectors.

Squealing when opening and closing doors

Examination	operation, action
Check if there is enough grease in the door hinges.	Open and close doors and listen to squeaks. Lubricate door hinges with liquid oil and coat with grease.

Squeaks from the console when shifting gears on a manual transmission (the condition manifests itself in cold weather with a cold engine)

Examination	operation, action
Check the lower casing of the manual transmission control lever.	Move the control lever between gears and listen to the squeaks. Remove the floor console and replace the lower arm cover or apply talcum powder to the cover.

Buzzing noise on the left side of the instrument panel

Examination	operation, action
Check for vibration of the fuse box cover against the instrument panel side trim.	Lightly tap the lid with your finger and listen for a buzz. Install 6.35 mm felt pad (0.250 inch) at 25.4 mm (1.00 inch) on the side trim at the contact point of the cover.

Squeaks from instrument cluster trim

Examination	operation, action
Check that the combination trim is touching the instrument panel.	Carry out a test drive on the vehicle to confirm this condition. Remove the instrument cluster trim and install felt pads on the edges.

Eliminate squeak and rattle

Squeaks and rattles are caused by unwanted friction between different parts of the car. There are three ways to prevent squeaks and rattles.

• Securely attach the parts to each other so that there is no relative movement during vehicle operation.
• Separate the parts so that there is no contact between them during operation.
• Isolate the parts so that when they move there are no squeaks and rattles. To eliminate uneven movement, universal surfaces with a low coefficient of friction can be used.