GE Fit Rear Seat Rattles

aleonga · #1 (**permalink**) 08-19-2009, 11:53 AM

Wonder anyone heard some rattling from the rear seat when going over bumpy road? Noise dosen't appear when someone sitting on it or leaving the seat folded down, it only appear when no one is seating on the seat.
i believe its the joint in between the seat which have 2 bolts cover by a plastic cover with a screw on. anyone knw the proper way of tightening it? pls advise, any help is much appreciated, thanks

I did send it to the workshop but they couldn't fix it after a few visit.

awptickes · #2 (**permalink**) 08-19-2009, 12:25 PM

yeah, it rattles, I banged on it with my hand and it stopped.

aleonga · #3 (**permalink**) 08-19-2009, 12:46 PM

the sound is making me crazy..where u bang at? the joint? i wanna remove everything n reinstall it back but im afraid tat i make thing worse

awptickes · #4 (**permalink**) 08-19-2009, 01:55 PM

I just hit it. I don't remember where, or even if that made it stop, but it sure helped me.

aleonga · #5 (**permalink**) 08-19-2009, 02:00 PM

will try, thanks for ur suggestion, that sound really freaking me out .
Anymore suggestion ? bro/sis help~!

des0late · #6 (**permalink**) 09-27-2009, 10:18 PM

Sorry to bring up an old thread but I've noticed that my Honda Fit also has rattling noises coming from the rear seat area.
I believe it's coming from the RIGHT rear seat... and it only occurs when the seat is in the more reclined position and no one is sitting in it. I think it has to do with the clip not being tight?

Has anybody else noticed the same thing (and/or fixed it)?
I guess I'll ask the dealership to check it out the next time I bring it in for service... otherwise I just leave the seat in the upright position rather than the reclined position.

awptickes · #7 (**permalink**) 09-28-2009, 12:00 AM

You're not supposed to drive with the rear seats reclined. They aren't latched in the reclined position.

des0late · #8 (**permalink**) 09-28-2009, 01:57 PM

I believe it is latched... because I can hear it "click" when I recline it back. It's definitely not as loud as when it latches in the upright position.. but I do hear a "click" nonetheless.

Anybody else notice this on their GE?

secondspassed · #9 (**permalink**) 09-28-2009, 02:11 PM

Noticed it on my GD but it's actually the seat belt rattling against the door plastic. Sure it's not still that?

awptickes · #10 (**permalink**) 09-28-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by des0late

I believe it is latched... because I can hear it "click" when I recline it back. It's definitely not as loud as when it latches in the upright position.. but I do hear a "click" nonetheless.

Anybody else notice this on their GE?

push/pull it into the upright position. You didn't have to use the latch release, did you? that's because it wasn't latched.....

wifeofdink · #11 (**permalink**) 09-28-2009, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by des0late

Sorry to bring up an old thread but I've noticed that my Honda Fit also has rattling noises coming from the rear seat area.
I believe it's coming from the RIGHT rear seat... and it only occurs when the seat is in the more reclined position and no one is sitting in it. I think it has to do with the clip not being tight?

Has anybody else noticed the same thing (and/or fixed it)?
I guess I'll ask the dealership to check it out the next time I bring it in for service... otherwise I just leave the seat in the upright position rather than the reclined position.

I had this same problem so we wrapped some electrical tape around the striker arm and that stopped the rattle

apparently the latch on the seat gets loose and doesn't hold as tight after awhile. I checked the striker and the paint was being worn off from the latch not being tight, It was a cheap and easy fix

des0late · #12 (**permalink**) 09-28-2009, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awptickes

push/pull it into the upright position. You didn't have to use the latch release, did you? that's because it wasn't latched.....

It is latched when reclined... it clicks into place and can't be pulled into the upright position.

Thanks wifeofdink... I'll try that suggestion. It's definitely something in that area that's rattling...

awptickes · #13 (**permalink**) 09-28-2009, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by des0late

It is latched when reclined... it clicks into place and can't be pulled into the upright position.

Thanks wifeofdink... I'll try that suggestion. It's definitely something in that area that's rattling...

Huh? I guess I got jipped then. Dealership here I come.