back sit of car

bill89 SG

anyone come across this problem , when the people from the back move around you can hear creaking sound ... my car is a new 6mth old car only but i encountering this problem ...

Guy-next-door SG

hi ! are you driving a Honda Civic FD ?

nehpyh SG

What does it sound like??? Leather creaks? or plastic? Yah, what car?

bill89 SG

is not leather ... link metal sound creaking ....

i driving toyota axio

Guy-next-door SG

i also have some issue. my civic, abt 7mths old, i notice a creaking sound, seems to be coming out from my back (suspension area) but this could only be heard (after i pull the handbrake) when i am in the car, outside the car..can’t be heard.

any idea ?

tinuviel07 SG

alignment problems?

tomsss SG

alignment problems?

nah alignment solves vehicle veering left or right or simply not going straight problems, not this.

It could be the rear suspension bushings. have them checked out.

tomsss SG

any idea ?

the handbrake may not be biting hard enough. try pulling up the handbrake higher

SexFrenzy SG

I also got same problem on my chrysler 300C. A metal creaking sound from the back sit, but the sound is there even when there are no passengers in the back sit.

paperx SG

it is normal for the sound..

i used to have the sound... so i consulted the toyota when i went for servicing..

its the handbrake that causes the sound..

i found a way to reduce or prevent it...

- when u shift to 'P'
- release your brakes, your vehicle will most likely move abit slightly..
- den after when it stop moving den u pull your handbrake..

and by doing so will prevent or minimize the sound coming from the handbrake..

alleggerita SG

My father's Picanto had this creaking sound too. Kia gave him a explanation which I think is reasonable and it isn't a cause for alarm.

When there is people sitting at the back of your car, the rear suspension is compressed and the rear ride height is slightly lower than usual.

Then when you pull the handbrake up and the rear passengers alight, the suspension will rebound back to its original height and at the same time the rear wheels will rotate A BIT. And this SLIGHT rotation work against the handbrake and cause this creaking noise. Kia assured us it is normal.