icen Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Do you guys have squeaky driver seat? When I get on/off the car and/or going over bumps, the seat back makes those spring squeaking sound like a 20 year old sofa. wonder if there's any TSB about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieN8 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 (edited) I have 2,300mi on mine and once in a while I will hear the upper seat back. We also have a 2014 Crosstrek and it has this noise on ocassion as well. I don't know if there's a TSB on it or not, but it's been mentioned on here before, I believe under the "What annoys you about your..." Edited July 30, 2015 by SubieN8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icen Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 oh it's in that thread? it's such a long thread, I guess I missed a few posts here and there. I just booked an appointment with the dealership and hope that they'll fix it for me. Just want to see if there's a TSB to see what my chances are. I do notice it coming and going. I have the Legacy for about a month now, and it came 2 weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1692 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I haven't heard any squeaking with mine at all.... which isn't saying much since I haven't even broken 1,000 miles yet. Have you heard it since day 1, or has it developed over time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icen Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 I drove it for 1 month only, 1600km (1000miles) now. i heard it 2 weeks ago, so that's about 500 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradox Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I think I know what squeaking you're speaking of, but I don't think it's from the seat, as I thought it was. I would hear it whenever I was getting out of the car, never into it, and it sounded like it was coming from outside the car. I narrowed it down to the rear left wheel was making the squeaking noise when I got out of the vehicle. I even confirmed it be shaking the car in that section and it squeaked, but only does it under certain movements, more lateral movements of the vehicle (case in point only when I was leaving the vehicle) and not vertical movements, such as when I was sitting into the seat. Not sure if it's the suspension or rim, but it wasn't anything serious and doesn't always happen. I chalked it up to heat expansion and the vehicle coming to a rest, as it only happened after I drove it and then parked and got out. Not sure if that's the same sound you hear or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icen Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 umm doesn't sound the same.. i can actually make that squeak by move back and forth on the seat a bit. a lot louder if i put my ear on the headrest. so it does seem like it's from the seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradox Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 umm doesn't sound the same.. i can actually make that squeak by move back and forth on the seat a bit. a lot louder if i put my ear on the headrest. so it does seem like it's from the seat. Sorry, was just throwing it out there, as I thought it was from my seat as well at first. Could be a loose bracket or bolt where it meets the floor. I'm not entirely sure if there's any springs in the seats or just padded foam alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieN8 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 It's coming from the upper-middle of the seat, I am sure there is something there that's making the noise. The dealer should be able to fix it - and icen, would you mind posting an update when it's done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icen Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Sorry, was just throwing it out there, as I thought it was from my seat as well at first. Could be a loose bracket or bolt where it meets the floor. I'm not entirely sure if there's any springs in the seats or just padded foam alone. oh no problem man.. I appreciated the help.. i'm at work so need to type and post real quick.. but yeh.. I do suspect some sort of spring.. like you know when you have really old spring mattress or sofa? it's that noise it makes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icen Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 It's coming from the upper-middle of the seat, I am sure there is something there that's making the noise. The dealer should be able to fix it - and icen, would you mind posting an update when it's done? Mine is from left side upper back cushion. My appointment for this is next wednes, just need to have the technician take a look. I'll let you know how it goes. Hope the dealership don't just tell me it's normal and send me home. I'll be so pissed off if that happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieN8 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I think if it were normal, the passenger side would do it too. But his Crosstrek does it in the same spot ours does, so who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icen Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 I think if it were normal, the passenger side would do it too. But his Crosstrek does it in the same spot ours does, so who knows. yea!! First thing the service rep checked today is the passenger side. thank god it's quiet, else my car would be eeking all the way when i'm driving over bumps and imperfect roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hmmrdwn Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 So what did dealer do? Take seat apart and spray w lube. Lol Our car had samething and I took soft cell 1/2 foam sheet and removed seat back. Put foam under there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icen Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 My appointment is on wednes. Will let you guy know afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icen Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 appointment tomorrow but over the weekend, I took a look at the seat. there's a ZIPPER that opens up the entire back of the seat. so i don't think it'll be a problem for them to fix. It should be an easy job for them.. So I'll see how it goes tomorrow. If they can't fix, i'll just put some felt tape on whatever is rubbing and making noise. Hey SubieN8 and Paradox, if you guys don't want to bring to dealership, maybe you can try opening up that zipper and take a look inside. For me, I'll let dealership give it a try first. if they don't do what I wan them to do, I'll do it myself and probably leave them a negative review depending on how they talk to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icen Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Ok hope that this is going to end all squeaky seat problem for everyone. I was at the dealership and they claimed that there's nothin they can do about it. Only thig is to replace the entire seat but it'll be difficult to claim for warranty. He showed me another legacy and it does have the same noise. After I got home, I can't help But take a look myself. The source of the squeak is the cable protector for the lumbar support and the seat frame running against each other. Some tape to wrap around he cable protector should do the trick. There's a zipper on the back so just zip open the left side to access the inside of the seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icen Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Here's a picture of the source of squeaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieN8 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Thank you for doing this research! I can live with it as it's only once in a great while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icen Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 yeh, so i wiggled the cable a bit and now the squeaks are gone. i'll wrap something around if if it comes back. for me it's constant and it's driving me nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieN8 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Cool! Thanks for the pic, in case it becomes constant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
508legacy Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I'm getting more of a muted click than a squeak. Happens wherever I accelerate or lean back. Anyone else experiencing the same? Bringing to dealer for first oil change soon. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icen Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 it's probably something inside. Maybe it's something going back and forth a corner? so it feels like muted clicks. Just unzip the zipper at the back and peek inside. it's really simple inside, so if anything is going to rattle or click, you should able to see it right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirBorne1Cav Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Hey, I just had the bottom bracket on my seat replaced by the dealer and my noise is gone. Check out my video to see if yours is the same. I'm glad I took this video earlier in the week, the noise was persistent and would squeak all the time, day or night. Of course though as soon as I pull into the dealer the noise was gone. The service tech checked out the video and they had it figured out in about 15 minutes and had it replaced within 3 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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