Creaking noise from passenger seats And Dashboard

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Mar 23, 2011 | 05:14 PM

famous550

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S550, 2006 Range Rover Sports Supercharged

Creaking noise from passenger seats And Dashboard

I have this annoying sound coming from my steering wheel column and the dashboard area. Also my passenger seats has this loud creaking/vibration whenever i go over an uneven road. Been to the dealer 4 times for this issue and still the problem persists, Has someone else experienced this?

Mar 23, 2011 | 05:18 PM

danlnyc

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04 CL55 (sold), 2012 CLS550 (sold), 2014 S550 (sold), 2015 ES300H (DAILY)

you know what? I've been experiencing the same thing for my CL55...annoying squeaking sounds coming around the dashboard, windshield airbag area...if anyone can tell me how to fix this I would greatly appreciate it

Mar 24, 2011 | 12:35 AM

Chucky300

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Seats are your seat-tracks.

Check it out - they are cracked. Mine was - and it was replaced. had to fight as it wasn't covered under my extended warranty.

Mar 24, 2011 | 04:46 PM

skaminer

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15 cls 550

I had a horrible creaking noise from the dash. Turned out it was the clear plastic cover over the instruments rubbing against the black plastic holder. A gasket that was supposed to separate the 2 had come off. the dealer glued the pieces together and no problem since.
Try putting pressure on the clear plastic piece and see if the noise goes away.

Mar 24, 2011 | 10:45 PM

MBS430

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hopefully this helps:

LI46.20-P-048871

Rattling or dull knocking noise coming from the area
of the steering system when driving over rough terrain

Complaint:
Rattling or dull knocking noise coming from the area of the steering system when driving over rough road

Cause:
1. Prestress of steering system mounting bolts too low
2. Excessive play between thrust piece and steering rack.
3. Breakaway torque of inner and outer tie-rod ball joints is too high due to unfavorable tolerance/friction conditions.
Note: If number 3 is the cause, the complaint is of a dull knocking noise. This occurs only at speeds between 5 and 20
km/h. Primarily after the vehicle has spent a period out of use or after driving the vehicle in a straight line for a prolonged
period of time.

Mar 25, 2011 | 07:11 AM

HiTach

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E400S4 '17

My dealer verified a creak, or a "click", from the driver's seat when cornering at modest speeds, or when pressure was put on the side bolsters. They ordered a new seat frame from Germany and replaced it. Problem resolved.