Squeaky Seats in Winter

ChiPri · 01-29-2007, 01:48 PM

Has anyone else noticed their seats beings pretty squeaky in the cold of winter? I have an '06 (package 8), and it sort of sounds like I am sitting on top of some pieces of styrofoam when I ride around and the car is cold. Is this just squeaky plastic? It sure sounds a bit cheap for a nearly $30,000 car. Squeaks are something I typically expect from American auto engineering, not Japanese.

John in LB · 01-29-2007, 02:30 PM

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Has anyone else noticed their seats beings pretty squeaky in the cold of winter? I have an '06 (package 8), and it sort of sounds like I am sitting on top of some pieces of styrofoam when I ride around and the car is cold. Is this just squeaky plastic? It sure sounds a bit cheap for a nearly $30,000 car. Squeaks are something I typically expect from American auto engineering, not Japanese.
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I have the same car - but zero squeaks. However, I don't know how cold where you are gets. I am on the beach and my vote may not count...

ChiPri · 01-29-2007, 03:07 PM

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Has anyone else noticed their seats beings pretty squeaky in the cold of winter? I have an '06 (package 8), and it sort of sounds like I am sitting on top of some pieces of styrofoam when I ride around and the car is cold. Is this just squeaky plastic? It sure sounds a bit cheap for a nearly $30,000 car. Squeaks are something I typically expect from American auto engineering, not Japanese.
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I live in Chicago, and it only squeaks during the winter. Thanks for the input, but no, I'm sorry to say that your vote doesn't count.

MegansPrius · 01-29-2007, 03:45 PM

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I live in Chicago, and it only squeaks during the winter. Thanks for the input, but no, I'm sorry to say that your vote doesn't count.

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Well, we live in Chicago too and have noticed zero squeaks. You don't have a styrofoam coffee cup stuck under there do you? :P

qbee42 · 01-29-2007, 04:09 PM

Leather often squeaks, which is one of the reasons I didn't get it. The squeaking depends on a number of factors, including what you are wearing. Cold weather makes it worse.

Tom

ChiPri · 01-30-2007, 12:49 AM

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Well, we live in Chicago too and have noticed zero squeaks. You don't have a styrofoam coffee cup stuck under there do you? :P
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Hmmmm... I do have a package 8, so maybe it's the leather.

hill · 01-30-2007, 01:23 AM

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Hmmmm... I do have a package 8, so maybe it's the leather.
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We opted for the quiet leather :P . . . no squeeks in CA cold ... 40 degrees ... nor in MT cold ... sub zero on occasions. Shmear a little Leather goup from the Tannery ... or any other manufacturer ... that's what we use for our other hybrid that DOES have the squeeky leather.

John in LB · 01-30-2007, 01:39 AM

Seriously, I am guessing that you are not complaining about the leather rubbing on your clothing. You are probably talking about the springs and inner foam somehow doing it.

I recommend you take it into Toyota under warranty. I had an unrelated minor upholstery issue with my back seat.... and the dealer sent me to the local upholstery shop and they took care of it right away (at Toyota cost).

Anyway, an upholstery shop will know what to do about it - even if means oiling all the little spring connections underneath.

sumi's_man · 01-30-2007, 01:40 AM

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Has anyone else noticed their seats beings pretty squeaky in the cold of winter? I have an '06 (package 8), and it sort of sounds like I am sitting on top of some pieces of styrofoam when I ride around and the car is cold. Is this just squeaky plastic? It sure sounds a bit cheap for a nearly $30,000 car. Squeaks are something I typically expect from American auto engineering, not Japanese.
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I have a 2006 with cloth seats, and yes, they squeak when the temperatures are below freezing. I find it pretty irritating, but can't seem to locate the precise part that's causing the squeak. It definitely sounds like plastic flexing, though, so I'm not sure what the fix would be even if the offender were located.

waygil · 01-30-2007, 11:13 AM

I also have a 2006 with cloth seats and they do squeak when it is below freezing. I notice it more in the passenger side than the driver side. It sounds like it is coming underneath the seat in the back. And yes I did check under the seat for obvious sources like plastic cups, etc. The squeak goes away once the interior warms up.

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01-29-2007, 01:48 PM	#1
ChiPri Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 26 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Has anyone else noticed their seats beings pretty squeaky in the cold of winter? I have an '06 (package 8), and it sort of sounds like I am sitting on top of some pieces of styrofoam when I ride around and the car is cold. Is this just squeaky plastic? It sure sounds a bit cheap for a nearly $30,000 car. Squeaks are something I typically expect from American auto engineering, not Japanese.

01-29-2007, 04:09 PM	#5
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 12,269 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 357 Thanked 832 Times in 606 Posts Friends: 14	Leather often squeaks, which is one of the reasons I didn't get it. The squeaking depends on a number of factors, including what you are wearing. Cold weather makes it worse. Tom

01-30-2007, 01:39 AM	#8
John in LB Life is good Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 315 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Seriously, I am guessing that you are not complaining about the leather rubbing on your clothing. You are probably talking about the springs and inner foam somehow doing it. I recommend you take it into Toyota under warranty. I had an unrelated minor upholstery issue with my back seat.... and the dealer sent me to the local upholstery shop and they took care of it right away (at Toyota cost). Anyway, an upholstery shop will know what to do about it - even if means oiling all the little spring connections underneath.

01-30-2007, 11:13 AM	#10
waygil Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I also have a 2006 with cloth seats and they do squeak when it is below freezing. I notice it more in the passenger side than the driver side. It sounds like it is coming underneath the seat in the back. And yes I did check under the seat for obvious sources like plastic cups, etc. The squeak goes away once the interior warms up.