Squeaky Leather

smcracraft · 10-20-2006, 12:33 AM

Hi - the leather in my Prius seems to be very squeaky.

I've been told by another owner to get McGweire (sp?)
Leather Cleaner and rub down all the leather in the car.

To get rid of the squeaking?

Good or bad approach?

(I can also go back to the Toyota dealer who installed
the leather as they've been quite nice about one other
small thing, fixed without an appointment, driveup, etc.)

Vincent · 10-20-2006, 06:59 AM

I regularly use Meguiar's Gold Class Leather Cleaner and Conditioner (good cleaner, OK conditioner) and Zymol Leather Conditioner (better for just regular conditioning every few months) and no squeaks here.

dreichla · 10-20-2006, 07:51 AM

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smcracraft · 10-20-2006, 09:57 AM

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Pinto Girl · 10-20-2006, 07:10 PM

I'm wondering if that sound is anything like when I used to wear cords to jr. high school, and the legs of my pants would make that schweek-schweek-schweek noise if they rubbed together when I walked...

I guess that's more of a "schweek" than a "squeak," though.

Can't quite tell if this is a question about the surface of the leather or if it has to do with the dealer install and some sort of fit/finish/rubbing issue(s).

**Tideland Prius** · 10-20-2006, 07:22 PM

dunno. My rear seat squeaks. I think it's the foam.

Pinto Girl · 10-20-2006, 08:34 PM

Mine too, but in my case I think it's when they yanked it out to do the suspension upgrade.

msnancy61 · 10-20-2006, 08:37 PM

Well, I am so glad now I have fabric.. it is so quiet and soft, I'd swear I was sitting on a cloud!!

(Leather would be really nice though.. at least it doesn't sound like a whoopie cushion)

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10-20-2006, 12:33 AM	#1
smcracraft Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 21 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Hi - the leather in my Prius seems to be very squeaky. I've been told by another owner to get McGweire (sp?) Leather Cleaner and rub down all the leather in the car. To get rid of the squeaking? Good or bad approach? (I can also go back to the Toyota dealer who installed the leather as they've been quite nice about one other small thing, fixed without an appointment, driveup, etc.)

10-20-2006, 06:59 AM	#2
Vincent Don't Wait Until Tomorrow Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 635 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Navigation Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 13 Posts Friends: 0	I regularly use Meguiar's Gold Class Leather Cleaner and Conditioner (good cleaner, OK conditioner) and Zymol Leather Conditioner (better for just regular conditioning every few months) and no squeaks here.

10-20-2006, 07:10 PM	#5
Pinto Girl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 2,372 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Friends: 0	I'm wondering if that sound is anything like when I used to wear cords to jr. high school, and the legs of my pants would make that schweek-schweek-schweek noise if they rubbed together when I walked... I guess that's more of a "schweek" than a "squeak," though. Can't quite tell if this is a question about the surface of the leather or if it has to do with the dealer install and some sort of fit/finish/rubbing issue(s).

10-20-2006, 07:22 PM	#6
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,633 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 229 Thanked 345 Times in 244 Posts Friends: 23	dunno. My rear seat squeaks. I think it's the foam.

10-20-2006, 08:34 PM	#7
Pinto Girl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 2,372 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Friends: 0	Mine too, but in my case I think it's when they yanked it out to do the suspension upgrade.

10-20-2006, 08:37 PM	#8
msnancy61 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 41 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Well, I am so glad now I have fabric.. it is so quiet and soft, I'd swear I was sitting on a cloud!! (Leather would be really nice though.. at least it doesn't sound like a whoopie cushion)