Some funny Noises from my MS3

[bigdaddy]

So lately, I have been hearing some funny noises out of my speed. First, I hear this really annoying squeaky noise sometimes from my interior, and I think its my passenger seat. What could I do to fix this? Next, I think there is a loose bolt rolling around underneath the passenger side floor board. Finally, sometimes when I go over a bump, my driver's side front suspension makes this funny noise like something is broken, but it doesnt drive funny at all. Should I take my car into Mazda? It's still under warranty. The only concern is that I have a TP, do you think they will void my warranty for that one? Should I call first, and ask if it would get voided?

 

[oaklandopen]

your squeek noise warranty won't be voided by a TP

but serioiusly, welcome to the noisy world of the MS3. minus the obvious noise from the exhaust note, and low profile tires with a sporty suspension, this is by far the noisiest car i've ever driven. they're just noises, they shouldn't hurt anything, but if you want your dealer to fix them you should go for a ride with them while they listen so you can point out where the noises are coming from. that way they won't hand you back the keys and say "i didn't hear anything wrong"

i've noted the following noises since i got my ms3 last year: dash rattle, driver seatbelt squeek, kick panels around the radio/climate control area squeeking, radio faceplate creak, driver seat squeek under certain ass-moving conditions, and lately the cover around the steering wheel column only creaks at 25mph no more, no less

 

[ottawaP5]

So lately, I have been hearing some funny noises out of my speed. First, I hear this really annoying squeaky noise sometimes from my interior, and I think its my passenger seat. What could I do to fix this? Next, I think there is a loose bolt rolling around underneath the passenger side floor board. Finally, sometimes when I go over a bump, my driver's side front suspension makes this funny noise like something is broken, but it doesnt drive funny at all. Should I take my car into Mazda? It's still under warranty. The only concern is that I have a TP, do you think they will void my warranty for that one? Should I call first, and ask if it would get voided?

You should definitely bring it in for the suspension noise. I know someone who needed the driveshaft changed on his MS3 because it was making noises going over bumps.

As for interior rattles, yes there are lots. But I fixed most of mine by taking the dash apart and inserting weatherstripping tape where plastic touches plastic.

 

[Antonio DiMarco]

So the weatherstrip worked?

You should definitely bring it in for the suspension noise. I know someone who needed the driveshaft changed on his MS3 because it was making noises going over bumps.

As for interior rattles, yes there are lots. But I fixed most of mine by taking the dash apart and inserting weatherstripping tape where plastic touches plastic.

I was thinking of doing the same but wasn't sure it would work.

 

[Hank3]

Passenger seat squeak happens when someone is sitting in it with seatbelt buckled?