Creaking in my 08 Si Coupe... Driving me crazy!

Ghetto2315 · 04-13-2008, 10:54 PM

My less than a week old 08 Si Coupe makes a creaking noise on the passenger side near the windshield. It's prevalent at all times going over bumps, and you can hear it definitely at low speeds when the engine/exhaust noise is least. I originally thought it was my overstuffed glove compartment that was making the creaking, but its not. Emptied it out and it creaks. It is driving me crazy.

Is this something valid that I should bring in to service and have them fix, or is this one of those things that come with the Honda territory? I can understand maybe 5 years down the road nearing 100,000 miles... but c'mon, less than a week with 350 miles?

Even with the radio on I can still hear it and it's driving me absolutely up a wall. Should I have this checked-out?

My 07 LX Coupe I traded-in did not make any noise whatsoever

Thank you guys

inyong1988 · 04-13-2008, 10:57 PM

its either your too sensitive or its your car.
i would say, take it back to dealer and get checked

nayilsi · 04-13-2008, 10:59 PM

It has only been 2 weeks for me in NJ

and my CAR HAS GOTTEN ROTTEN

******* NJ roads......

interior sounds as if a nuke has just gone off.....effing potholes everywhere....im always in a bad mood when I drive here....sucks to be me...sucks to live in NJ

Ghetto2315 · 04-13-2008, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nayilsi

It has only been 2 weeks for me in NJ

and my CAR HAS GOTTEN ROTTEN

******* NJ roads......

interior sounds as if a nuke has just gone off.....effing potholes everywhere....im always in a bad mood when I drive here....sucks to be me...sucks to live in NJ

Some how I think my creaking noise was there before I put my Si thru the roads of NJ

nayilsi · 04-14-2008, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghetto2315

Some how I think my creaking noise was there before I put my Si thru the roads of NJ

lol i didnt notice ur from NJ

rob76 · 04-14-2008, 01:20 AM

Both my visors creak and rattle. Also my sunroof creaks. It's the rubber seal around it if I even just touch the sunroof it will make noise. I don't hear it if I have the shade closed. I only have 5000km on my car. You have to remember that this is basically a base civic with a nice drivetrain in it. It's a cheaply made car and the quality of materials is poor.

***mz_rigel*** · 04-14-2008, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inyong1988

its either your too sensitive or its your car.
i would say, take it back to dealer and get checked

Ghetto2315 · 04-14-2008, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rob76

Both my visors creak and rattle. Also my sunroof creaks. It's the rubber seal around it if I even just touch the sunroof it will make noise. I don't hear it if I have the shade closed. I only have 5000km on my car. You have to remember that this is basically a base civic with a nice drivetrain in it. It's a cheaply made car and the quality of materials is poor.

Understood, but I traded-in my 07 LX Coupe for my SI and my LX Coupe didn't make a peep.

KShirza1 · 04-14-2008, 08:45 AM

get a sedan.

Ghetto2315 · 04-14-2008, 09:02 AM

Apparently, there has been a lot of these cases so far with the front windshield creaking and Honda does not know how to fix it apparently...

rob76 · 04-14-2008, 03:20 PM

Weird. My windshield doesn't make a noise but the visors sure do. Just play with the visors a little and see if the creaking is coming from them. Small movements make them creak the most.

***KyleBucket*** · 04-14-2008, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nayilsi

It has only been 2 weeks for me in NJ

and my CAR HAS GOTTEN ROTTEN

******* NJ roads......

interior sounds as if a nuke has just gone off.....effing potholes everywhere....im always in a bad mood when I drive here....sucks to be me...sucks to live in NJ

Haha, SOUTH JERSEY ROADS FTMFL

stealth · 04-14-2008, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rob76

Both my visors creak and rattle. Also my sunroof creaks. It's the rubber seal around it if I even just touch the sunroof it will make noise. I don't hear it if I have the shade closed. I only have 5000km on my car. You have to remember that this is basically a base civic with a nice drivetrain in it. It's a cheaply made car and the quality of materials is poor.

I remember seeing solutions for the sunroof creaking... something like lube... not quite sure... if it rly bothers you try a quick search

rob76 · 04-14-2008, 03:27 PM

I find if I move my visors up and down over and over again it gets rid the creak for a little while.

rob76 · 04-14-2008, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stealth

I remember seeing solutions for the sunroof creaking... something like lube... not quite sure... if it rly bothers you try a quick search

Cool I found it, I was planning on using some silicone lube on the seal so now this just confirms it. Thanks

Gyro · 04-14-2008, 03:58 PM

I've actually noticed this in my car as well. It happened after I took great care in cleaning the interior. I've had my Si coupe for almost a year now (w/ 15k miles) and it just started...

06CivEXJon · 04-14-2008, 04:13 PM

I've had this happen too,on again off again the noise comes from the dash. You know your dealership is full or idiots when they don't know how to fix a rattle in the back. It's pretty pathetic that we (owners) are forced to find solutions to fix the problems,whereas the dealer and Honda doesn't know or they just don't care about fixing the problems. Then what the hell is a warranty for?

rob76 · 04-14-2008, 04:25 PM

I think a lot of it is the suspension. It's harsh so it works things loose and little bumps make things rattle

GregNco · 04-14-2008, 07:01 PM

My dash creaks when going over small bumps. it annoys the crap out of me. Ive owned many other cars that were much older, even 2 Fords, but none of them made this much racket going over the smallest bumps.

Ghetto2315 · 04-14-2008, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregNco

My dash creaks when going over small bumps. it annoys the crap out of me. Ive owned many other cars that were much older, even 2 Fords, but none of them made this much racket going over the smallest bumps.

You may have the same thing I have. I am bringing mine in to the dealership on Thursday to have them take a look. My service manager said that the Honda Odyssey had a creaking problem with the windshield and the cowl. I am printing out the threads from the links below for reference to give to my Honda Dealer so they know I"m not going crazy:

[Squeaks] Dashboard squeak noise :-( - Page 15 - Civinfo

How To - Fix The Windscreen Cowl creaks. - Page 2 - Civinfo

[Windscreen] Creaking windscreen ?? - Civinfo

They have a DIY method of fixing it, but some how I feel that may be a temporary fix, but so far so good with some of the members that did it. I just want the Honda Dealership to have a 100% guaranteed permanent fix for it before I start the DIY method.

04-13-2008, 10:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ghetto2315 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rumson, NJ Posts: 646 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Creaking Noise in my 08 Si Coupe... Driving me crazy! My less than a week old 08 Si Coupe makes a creaking noise on the passenger side near the windshield. It's prevalent at all times going over bumps, and you can hear it definitely at low speeds when the engine/exhaust noise is least. I originally thought it was my overstuffed glove compartment that was making the creaking, but its not. Emptied it out and it creaks. It is driving me crazy. Is this something valid that I should bring in to service and have them fix, or is this one of those things that come with the Honda territory? I can understand maybe 5 years down the road nearing 100,000 miles... but c'mon, less than a week with 350 miles? Even with the radio on I can still hear it and it's driving me absolutely up a wall. Should I have this checked-out? My 07 LX Coupe I traded-in did not make any noise whatsoever Thank you guys Last edited by Ghetto2315; 04-13-2008 at 10:59 PM.

04-14-2008, 04:13 PM	#17 (permalink)
06CivEXJon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado Springs,CO Age: 21 Posts: 4,860 Jon iTrader: 0 / 0%	I've had this happen too,on again off again the noise comes from the dash. You know your dealership is full or idiots when they don't know how to fix a rattle in the back. It's pretty pathetic that we (owners) are forced to find solutions to fix the problems,whereas the dealer and Honda doesn't know or they just don't care about fixing the problems. Then what the hell is a warranty for? Last edited by 06CivEXJon; 04-14-2008 at 04:16 PM.

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04-13-2008, 10:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
inyong1988 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: washington d.c. Posts: 18,920 iTrader: 43 / 96%	its either your too sensitive or its your car. i would say, take it back to dealer and get checked

04-13-2008, 10:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
nayilsi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: FFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUU Posts: 10,362 iTrader: 0 / 0%	It has only been 2 weeks for me in NJ and my CAR HAS GOTTEN ROTTEN ******* NJ roads...... interior sounds as if a nuke has just gone off.....effing potholes everywhere....im always in a bad mood when I drive here....sucks to be me...sucks to live in NJ

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rob76 Senior Member Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: British Columbia Age: 32 Posts: 547 '08 Civic Si iTrader: 0 / 0%	Both my visors creak and rattle. Also my sunroof creaks. It's the rubber seal around it if I even just touch the sunroof it will make noise. I don't hear it if I have the shade closed. I only have 5000km on my car. You have to remember that this is basically a base civic with a nice drivetrain in it. It's a cheaply made car and the quality of materials is poor.

04-14-2008, 08:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
KShirza1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: ARIZONA Posts: 1,564 iTrader: 1 / 100%	get a sedan.

04-14-2008, 09:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ghetto2315 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rumson, NJ Posts: 646 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Apparently, there has been a lot of these cases so far with the front windshield creaking and Honda does not know how to fix it apparently...

04-14-2008, 03:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
rob76 Senior Member Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: British Columbia Age: 32 Posts: 547 '08 Civic Si iTrader: 0 / 0%	Weird. My windshield doesn't make a noise but the visors sure do. Just play with the visors a little and see if the creaking is coming from them. Small movements make them creak the most.

04-14-2008, 03:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
rob76 Senior Member Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: British Columbia Age: 32 Posts: 547 '08 Civic Si iTrader: 0 / 0%	I find if I move my visors up and down over and over again it gets rid the creak for a little while.

04-14-2008, 03:58 PM	#16 (permalink)
Gyro Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central Ohiya Posts: 137 James iTrader: 0 / 0%	I've actually noticed this in my car as well. It happened after I took great care in cleaning the interior. I've had my Si coupe for almost a year now (w/ 15k miles) and it just started...

04-14-2008, 04:25 PM	#18 (permalink)
rob76 Senior Member Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: British Columbia Age: 32 Posts: 547 '08 Civic Si iTrader: 0 / 0%	I think a lot of it is the suspension. It's harsh so it works things loose and little bumps make things rattle

04-14-2008, 07:01 PM	#19 (permalink)
GregNco Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western MA Posts: 548 iTrader: 0 / 0%	My dash creaks when going over small bumps. it annoys the crap out of me. Ive owned many other cars that were much older, even 2 Fords, but none of them made this much racket going over the smallest bumps.