Squeak from seatbelt latch?
09-23-2012, 11:37 PM
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Squeak from seatbelt latch?
I have a squeak that comes from the driver's side seatbelt latch. It is particularly noticeable if I lean forward in the seat. Initially I thought it was the seat itself, but the dealer tech showed me that it was the seatbelt, and reproduced it consistently touching the seatbelt latch in a certain way. When I asked to have it fixed, he said that it wasn't really possible to do so. That seemed a bit ridiculous to me, but I'm curious if anyone else has experienced this. I'd also love a fix if there is one!
09-24-2012, 07:39 PM
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I had a similiar problem with my new '99 M3. When I would go over rough roads, punch it , etc. I would hear a high pitched squeak, that I whought was coming from the dash and would drive me nuts! After I brought it in and a few techs took it out together for a drive, they determined it was the rear seatbelt latch! Simply have them "replace" it!
09-25-2012, 01:23 AM
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Within the last month I purchased a 2008 Carrera. Just like yours, the seat belt latches on both front seats squeaked, especially when leaning forward. I thought this was an unfortunate by-product of the sport seats. I detailed the car a few days later, that included conditioning the leather bolsters on the seats. Thank goodness this stopped the squeaks!
09-25-2012, 12:09 PM
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Within the last month I purchased a 2008 Carrera. Just like yours, the seat belt latches on both front seats squeaked, especially when leaning forward. I thought this was an unfortunate by-product of the sport seats. I detailed the car a few days later, that included conditioning the leather bolsters on the seats. Thank goodness this stopped the squeaks!
Thanks for the tip!
03-02-2020, 08:02 PM
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scratched my head for too long on this rattle. Fixed with leather conditioner in and around the bolster where the receptacle is. Such a silly fix but it works! the rattle must have been reverberating around the cabin cause the car was tight as a drum on my commute in this morning. Love this forum that a 7+ year old thread gave the elegant solution I needed. When in doubt, use the search button people!
