Found the noise source......... it is my rear seats. When I rock the middle headrest from side to side it causes the seat to move a bit and make that annoying squeaking noise. Then, it stops completely. Will look into what exactly's making the noise and grease it up or something.... At least it's not my suspension making noises.
My rear seats started making a styrofoam-like noise recently. I originally thought I had something in my back seat or trunk that I had forgotten about. i haven't had the chance to investigate it further.
Also, the 3 rear seat belt retractors' locking and recoil mechanism caused an annoying rattle in mine. After removing the plastic deck lid cover, you'll see the noisy large ball bearing on the passenger side of all 3 retractors behind clear plastic cover, and wound recoil spring on the other side. I killed the noise by wraping them up with insulating foam tape secured with electrical tape, without restricting belt movement. Further insulating could be achieved by installing rubber washers between retractor, bolt and chassis...
It started even before I folded them down. And yes!!! thats what I can describe it as..high pitched styrofoam squeaking noise.. I thought it was too loud to be something outside of the car.
There's a large black styrofoam piece that runs under the bottom of the rear seat backs. I'm thinking that's to blame. I saw no reason as to why it was/is making noise though.
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