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Old Sep 26, 2025 | 03:52 PM
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The driver seat of my 2020 Panamera (971) makes "clicking" or "cracking" noises.

It sounds al bit like you are operating the seat controls. However the seat doesn't move or adjust.
Anybody with the same experience?
(and how did you solve it)

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Old Sep 26, 2025 | 04:58 PM
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Yes. It happened on my 2019 and 2023. It’s the plastic piece on the outside of the seat where the seat back meets the base. If you pull it outward with your fingers you will notice that the crack disappears. I fixed mine by bodging a thin piece of card in there. There will be a more sophisticated solution in sure.
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Old Sep 30, 2025 | 10:26 AM
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Thanks!
Spent some time fiddeling with it.
There are actualy 2 pieces.

Can you help me with a photo with an arrow or something?

Regards
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Old Sep 30, 2025 | 06:17 PM
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Here’s my low tech fix
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Old Oct 1, 2025 | 10:37 PM
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Thanks!
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Old Oct 2, 2025 | 11:18 AM
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Old Oct 2, 2025 | 02:00 PM
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Have the same thing, I played around with some felt. Seems to be more prevalent in the summer.
The car just creaks and pops more that I would like, also in the glass roof area. I'm not really used to that, most luxury car makers had figured out that a long time ago. It's no Lexus
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Old Oct 2, 2025 | 05:36 PM
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There is a TSB for the popping glass roof. I had it done and its mostly silent now.
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Old Oct 4, 2025 | 05:12 PM
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The car just creaks and pops more that I would like
Say that!
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