It is Driving Me Crazy - Rattle in Rear Seat

[jalperson]

Hi,

I have a 2001 Outback which has a rattle when the passenger side rear
seatback is in the up position (ie when in position for a passenger). Any
idea how to squelch the bugger?

Thanks!

 

[Gilles Gour]

Hi,

I have a 2001 Outback which has a rattle when the passenger side rear
seatback is in the up position (ie when in position for a passenger). Any
idea how to squelch the bugger?

Thanks!

Maybe the seat belt buckle staid under the seat and rattles against
something?

 

[Nicolas Dore]

Hi,

I have a 2001 Outback which has a rattle when the passenger side rear
seatback is in the up position (ie when in position for a passenger). Any
idea how to squelch the bugger?

Thanks!

I have a 2000 Legacy wagon (guess your Outback is a wagon too...) that
makes a noise similar to your car because of a bit of play between the
lock on the seatback and the ring on the car. I verified that this was
it by moving the seat back back and forth when it was locked in the up
position, and there was a bit of play.

The noise on my car went away after I slammed (lightly) the seatback
to lock it. The previous owner of my car had put electrical tape
around the ring to prevent the noise, so that might help with yours.

Nicolas

 

[jalperson]

I tried both the slamming and electrical tape techniques; no cigar. I don't
feel any looseness in the seatback. Sigh.