Passenger Side Door Lock Squeaking?

dt07Si · 10-08-2007, 10:25 PM

Well it started a few weeks ago. I noticed mainly when I would turn my car off that a squeaking noise would come from the passenger side of the car. I didn't know where it was coming from at first but then I tried to narrow it down and have pretty much come to the conclusion it is the door lock mechanism in the passenger side door.

I am almost positive it is related to the passenger side door lock because even if I don't turn the car off and instead I just hit the unlock button it will occasionally make the noise.

The noise seems to come and go, and I haven't really been able to determine when and why it happens (maybe temperature?). And I haven't had the time to pop off the door panel to take a look at the locking mechanism to try and lubricate it or do whatever it takes to eliminate the annoying squeak.

I am just interested to hear if anyone else has had a similar noise/ problem before I pop the door panel off to attend to it. If so what was done to eliminate the squeaking noise?

Thanks for any input or help in advance.

-Dave

***Special Ringpop*** · 10-09-2007, 12:20 AM

I have the exact same problem.

I can't get it to do it constantly and I'm not about to take it in again for a rattle/squeak that disappears, because they already think I'm crazy.

That, and I can't be sure its the door lock, but its that area.

dt07Si · 10-09-2007, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Special Ringpop

I have the exact same problem.

I can't get it to do it constantly and I'm not about to take it in again for a rattle/squeak that disappears, because they already think I'm crazy.

That, and I can't be sure its the door lock, but its that area.

Yeah I myself have already had my car back at the dealer for another rattle they finally took car of after 4 or 5 visits.

Passenger side kick panel rattle

I don't have the time or energy to drive all the way to my dealer to have them not hear anything or not find out what is causing the squeak I am getting so I am most likely gonna pop off the door panel hopefully this coming weekend and try and figure it out. I am almost positive it is the door lock mechanism because the only time it makes the noise is when I turn the car off and the doors unlock automatically or when I hit the unlock button while the car is running.

dt07Si · 10-09-2007, 12:21 PM

bump for any more input.

fernando47 · 10-09-2007, 12:24 PM

i barely noticed this last week. when i unlock the door with the remote i can hear it from the outside.

dt07Si · 10-15-2007, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando47

i barely noticed this last week. when i unlock the door with the remote i can hear it from the outside.

Hmm so maybe it isn't just a problem I am having. I didn't have any time this weekend but after my midterms this week i should have some free time to figure this out.

BUMP for any more input!

dt07Si · 10-15-2007, 07:24 PM

Bump for any more info on this...

xxhaimbondxx · 10-15-2007, 10:39 PM

oooh, can't wait for the cold weather. Already imagining how many new sqeeks and rattles winter will bring me.

chylld · 10-16-2007, 07:54 AM

i've had this problem with my car since new. about 1/5 times i lock all the doors (engine off) the passenger front door lock will go "wreeee" or sometimes a short "wree" or sometimes even a long "wreeeoooooooo".

it doesn't really bother me too much, at the moment my main problem is the steering reel (?) needs to be replaced with a part from japan, should be delivered in about 2 weeks...

k4apb · 10-16-2007, 08:06 AM

My drivers side started making the noise (the long "wreeeoooooooo") about a month ago. It does it about 3 out of 5 times. I don't like it ;(

devil899 · 10-17-2007, 03:58 PM

Yup. I have the same issue. At first, I thought it was something with my brakes. Then, it started happening when I unlocked the doors with the car turned off. It doesn't happen all the time but I will get it checked the next time I am at the dealer's.

dt07Si · 10-17-2007, 06:17 PM

Hmm, so I'm not the only one.

Uggghhh so much work for school otherwise I would have already popped the door panel and looked into this.

I will keep this thread updated with anything I may find out when I get around to popping the door panel off.

dt07Si · 10-18-2007, 09:52 AM

Ehh what the hell....BUMP for anymore info.

FG geek · 10-18-2007, 11:34 PM

same here. i just try to ignore it

dt07Si · 11-13-2007, 05:52 PM

Hmm as its gotten colder my squeaking has gone away! [knock on wood]

***Special Ringpop*** · 11-13-2007, 06:06 PM

My rattles are still just as present, but I haven't heard the door unlocking squeak sound in a few weeks. Let's keep it that way.

dorkiedoode · 11-13-2007, 08:14 PM

same here it been happening to me since couple months ago. i've been ignoring it till now since you guys brought it up. mine is from the driver side, sometime long sometime short.

CatScratched · 11-13-2007, 08:38 PM

Mine does that after a good rain or a wash--which means it does it often. The cold weather seems to have lengthened the squeaky sound....

I assumed it was the locking servo. If anyone can come up with a diagram, I'd be willing to bet there's a rubberized wheel or something that is slipping on the locking mechanism.

It doesn't really bother me, but then I've always had vehicles with "character".

That's the "fine" way of saying I've always driven a POS.

-j- · 06-02-2008, 03:46 PM

Bump!

Did anyone get this resolved? I've had it for about 3 months now, but I haven't had time to get it checked out.

Snake208 · 06-02-2008, 04:40 PM

Mine does it too. Thought it was only me. Took it to the dealer, and they said it is the actulator thats making that noise. idk. I want that fixed b/c its annoying me! Might let them take a look @ it again when i get my 3rd gear fixed.

10-08-2007, 10:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
dt07Si Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dirty Jerz Age: 22 Posts: 2,041 Dave iTrader: 1 / 100%	Passenger Side Door Lock Squeaking? Well it started a few weeks ago. I noticed mainly when I would turn my car off that a squeaking noise would come from the passenger side of the car. I didn't know where it was coming from at first but then I tried to narrow it down and have pretty much come to the conclusion it is the door lock mechanism in the passenger side door. I am almost positive it is related to the passenger side door lock because even if I don't turn the car off and instead I just hit the unlock button it will occasionally make the noise. The noise seems to come and go, and I haven't really been able to determine when and why it happens (maybe temperature?). And I haven't had the time to pop off the door panel to take a look at the locking mechanism to try and lubricate it or do whatever it takes to eliminate the annoying squeak. I am just interested to hear if anyone else has had a similar noise/ problem before I pop the door panel off to attend to it. If so what was done to eliminate the squeaking noise? Thanks for any input or help in advance. -Dave

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Passenger Side Door Lock	Luca88	Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat	20	10-01-2007 12:49 PM
TSB Engine - Rattle From Right-Front of Vehicle Over Bumps	iknowmysh1t	Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat	1	06-29-2007 02:25 PM
My passenger side DOESN'T have red stitching	Type X	Inside and Out	1	04-07-2006 06:35 PM
06 Coupe driver side door issue	racerX	Civic Coupe And Sedan	6	03-31-2006 04:13 PM
Auto up/down passenger window possible on Si?	letsgoflyers81	I.C.E., Electrical, Security, & Navigation	2	03-27-2006 11:02 AM

10-09-2007, 12:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
dt07Si Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dirty Jerz Age: 22 Posts: 2,041 Dave iTrader: 1 / 100%	bump for any more input.

10-09-2007, 12:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
fernando47 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: FONTANA Age: 21 Posts: 215 FERNANDO iTrader: 0 / 0%	i barely noticed this last week. when i unlock the door with the remote i can hear it from the outside.

10-15-2007, 07:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
dt07Si Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dirty Jerz Age: 22 Posts: 2,041 Dave iTrader: 1 / 100%	Bump for any more info on this...

10-15-2007, 10:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
xxhaimbondxx Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brooklyn=>Albany, NY Posts: 558 iTrader: 0 / 0%	oooh, can't wait for the cold weather. Already imagining how many new sqeeks and rattles winter will bring me.

10-16-2007, 07:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
chylld Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 25 Posts: 239 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i've had this problem with my car since new. about 1/5 times i lock all the doors (engine off) the passenger front door lock will go "wreeee" or sometimes a short "wree" or sometimes even a long "wreeeoooooooo". it doesn't really bother me too much, at the moment my main problem is the steering reel (?) needs to be replaced with a part from japan, should be delivered in about 2 weeks...

10-16-2007, 08:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
k4apb Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fayetteville, GA Posts: 17 Paul iTrader: 0 / 0%	My drivers side started making the noise (the long "wreeeoooooooo") about a month ago. It does it about 3 out of 5 times. I don't like it ;(

10-17-2007, 03:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
devil899 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yup. I have the same issue. At first, I thought it was something with my brakes. Then, it started happening when I unlocked the doors with the car turned off. It doesn't happen all the time but I will get it checked the next time I am at the dealer's.

10-17-2007, 06:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
dt07Si Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dirty Jerz Age: 22 Posts: 2,041 Dave iTrader: 1 / 100%	Hmm, so I'm not the only one. Uggghhh so much work for school otherwise I would have already popped the door panel and looked into this. I will keep this thread updated with anything I may find out when I get around to popping the door panel off.

10-18-2007, 09:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
dt07Si Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dirty Jerz Age: 22 Posts: 2,041 Dave iTrader: 1 / 100%	Ehh what the hell....BUMP for anymore info.

10-18-2007, 11:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
FG geek Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: chi-illa Posts: 592 FG*Squad-#177 iTrader: 0 / 0%	same here. i just try to ignore it

11-13-2007, 05:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
dt07Si Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dirty Jerz Age: 22 Posts: 2,041 Dave iTrader: 1 / 100%	Hmm as its gotten colder my squeaking has gone away! [knock on wood]

11-13-2007, 08:14 PM	#17 (permalink)
dorkiedoode Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,095 iTrader: 2 / 100%	same here it been happening to me since couple months ago. i've been ignoring it till now since you guys brought it up. mine is from the driver side, sometime long sometime short.

11-13-2007, 08:38 PM	#18 (permalink)
CatScratched Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NE TN Posts: 1,336 Wes iTrader: 1 / 100%	Mine does that after a good rain or a wash--which means it does it often. The cold weather seems to have lengthened the squeaky sound.... I assumed it was the locking servo. If anyone can come up with a diagram, I'd be willing to bet there's a rubberized wheel or something that is slipping on the locking mechanism. It doesn't really bother me, but then I've always had vehicles with "character". That's the "fine" way of saying I've always driven a POS.

06-02-2008, 03:46 PM	#19 (permalink)
-j- Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Side Posts: 300 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Bump! Did anyone get this resolved? I've had it for about 3 months now, but I haven't had time to get it checked out.

06-02-2008, 04:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
Snake208 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Madison, WI Age: 20 Posts: 61 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Mine does it too. Thought it was only me. Took it to the dealer, and they said it is the actulator thats making that noise. idk. I want that fixed b/c its annoying me! Might let them take a look @ it again when i get my 3rd gear fixed.