We have a squeak that we hear when the driver gets out of the car on a flat surface. Sounds like it's coming from the rear suspension. Kind of a rubber squeak. We had it at the dealer and naturally it didn't squeak.
Could be a bushing somewhere causing the squeak... Haven't had it happen on the Vibe myself, but it did happen on the last car (had 2 sets of rear sway bar bushings installed on that thing...) Not sure, may be something to look into.
03 Vibe base. Born 10/14/2002 06:07 AM
Auto, Moon & Tunes, power package. 143k
Neptune/dying clearcoat/primer grey.
My first Vibe did that after a while. I never did manage to isolate the source of the sound. I'll try a little harder if it happens to this one.
2004 Fusion Vibe GTMoon & Tunes, 6-CD changer, 17" Wheels, Power Package35% tint17"x7" Enkei 5+ wheels, 215/50/R17 Fuzion Zri tires(Goodbye to the old '03 Neptune GT! I'll always have the radio to remember it by.)
As an update, I had the car at the dealer today for the squeak. I''ll post again with a report if this fixes the problem, but here's what they did."Exhaust squeaking at pivot points. Removed exhaust-lubed front donut-disassembled rear flex joint and lubed all hanger points"
Well, mine are more like a creak actually. Not a sweak. But now, whenever I take left turns I hear this ping sound coming from the back right strut. I've narrowed it down to the suspension. This also happens on rough terrain. Rough terrain meaning Detroit roads.
2008 Chevy Cobalt SS Turbo - Fun stuff under there somewhere 1998 Nissan Sentra - Sold2004 Pontiac Vibe - 107k and SoldCosmo CAI
Quote, originally posted by P POPPR »We have a squeak that we hear when the driver gets out of the car on a flat surface. Sounds like it's coming from the rear suspension. Kind of a rubber squeak. We had it at the dealer and naturally it didn't squeak.I'm getting a squeak as well. I went to a dealer and was told that it was caused by the parking brake. As soon as I disengaged it, the squeaking stopped.
Would you agree to debris acceptance? 2003 Vibe GTMods installed GM Top and Mid-Gate Spoilers, Cosmo CAI, TWM Short Shifter with Desert Eagle weighted shift knob, TWM Bronzoil Shifter Cable Bushings, Magnaflow Cat Back Exhaust, Unichip, Injen Billet Aluminum Engine/Sparkplug covers and oil cap, Optima RedTop Battery, Lineage Ground Wire KitAwaiting install: Energy Suspension Motor Mounts, DC Sports Header
Quote, originally posted by TRD4reel »So you have no e-brake? That's not good man.I got e-brake, but when it's applied it squeaks.The report states:"Checked for sqeak from rear as described, appears only to when emerg brake is applied. Probably normal due to sight shoe movement reaction against backing plate."Dealer told me that it's normal and it's not something that needs to be worked on.
Would you agree to debris acceptance? 2003 Vibe GTMods installed GM Top and Mid-Gate Spoilers, Cosmo CAI, TWM Short Shifter with Desert Eagle weighted shift knob, TWM Bronzoil Shifter Cable Bushings, Magnaflow Cat Back Exhaust, Unichip, Injen Billet Aluminum Engine/Sparkplug covers and oil cap, Optima RedTop Battery, Lineage Ground Wire KitAwaiting install: Energy Suspension Motor Mounts, DC Sports Header
I have had this same squeak for some time now on my rear passengers side, it now is on my rear drivers side as of a couple days ago. I dont know what its coming from either. It certainly acts and sounds as suspension related, as i can hear it when im driving the car at low mph and notice it also when im entering/exiting the car and the suspension is under load. I have new shocks on the rear and am suspect to the pivot point of the rear axle assembly. Anybody ever had that checked out? Anybody as of the last time this subject was covered, find out what the culprit is? Its a very annoying noise and drives me crazy because i dont like my cars making noises that shouldnt be there.
2009 Vibe GT/Factory Bermuda Bay Blue/5 speed shiftable automatic/ two tone leather combo interior/18x7 factory polished wheels/rear spoiler/ Monsoon Premium sound system/ Grafxwerks badging/20% tint all around
Rear Sway bar is common problem, unbolt and remove It. then clean (bolts an sway bar orifice with brass wire brush) apply lithium white grease on both parts, reassemble, torque to 80ft/lbs. You also can check your rear shock eye bushing!!!
sway bar bolts are hard to remove, make sure to use a two good 1/2 inch socket bar with a 19mm socket and an a tube pipe,