General: - Drivers seat is making noises

darkiulis28 · May 13th, 2012, 17:47

Hi, i have got rather strange problem and most people might say its is because my weight (17st pure muscle) lol, but my drivers seat is making squeaky, crackly noises when taking sharper corners or roundabouts. I have checked it and its not loose or anything, but its getting bit annoying. Sounds like the noise comes from back rest part. Has any one else such problem and suggestions how to cure it. Or shall i buy a ticket to the Volvo garage, bearing in mind that i have this car for 2 months? Thanks

nbuuifx · May 13th, 2012, 18:17

A feature of volvos from what I've seen!

I think the official line is to take the seat and and regrease the rails, but that will only cure it short term and it will come back, easier to ignore

VenomS40 · May 13th, 2012, 19:23

Mine is doing the same I often thought it was loose but always seems solid on the floor? What kind or grease do you suggest?

Clan · May 13th, 2012, 19:38

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Originally Posted by darkiulis28

Hi, i have got rather strange problem and most people might say its is because my weight (17st pure muscle) lol, but my drivers seat is making squeaky, crackly noises when taking sharper corners or roundabouts. I have checked it and its not loose or anything, but its getting bit annoying. Sounds like the noise comes from back rest part. Has any one else such problem and suggestions how to cure it. Or shall i buy a ticket to the Volvo garage, bearing in mind that i have this car for 2 months? Thanks

your dealer will know about this and have the special long lasting PTFE lubricant and sort it for you . you can use WD40 on the SIP tube joints each side of the back of the base of the seat but it wont last long .

DCN85 · May 13th, 2012, 19:50

I had this done on my driver's seat at a dealer 2 years ago. Hasn't came back so far. I'm sure it will, but I'll just get it renewed when I need to. Don't know if it's true but they told me it was related to WHIPS system.

darkiulis28 · May 13th, 2012, 20:15

Thanks guys, I will sleep better now knowing that its not only mine doing that. Also i know its off the topic but mine is doing like ding noise or what ever we could call when pulling away after starting the engine, it doesnt happen until next time engine is started. Mine is D5 auto though.

nbuuifx · May 14th, 2012, 07:38

Do you get a warning light on to accompany the ding noise? Or does the information centre have a message on it?

darkiulis28 · May 14th, 2012, 09:10

No there is no messages at all about it. So god knows whats wrong with it.

DCN85 · May 14th, 2012, 11:30

I believe this may be what you're experiencing. If so, it's normal. Happens the first time you pass 12mph i believe:

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=133806

GazT4 · May 14th, 2012, 13:28

Mine does the same, where needs lubricated with PTFE?

Seat need removed or easy enough job?

May 13th, 2012, 17:47	#1
darkiulis28 Junior Member Last Online: Jul 22nd, 2023 07:40 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Leeds	Drivers seat is making noises Hi, i have got rather strange problem and most people might say its is because my weight (17st pure muscle) lol, but my drivers seat is making squeaky, crackly noises when taking sharper corners or roundabouts. I have checked it and its not loose or anything, but its getting bit annoying. Sounds like the noise comes from back rest part. Has any one else such problem and suggestions how to cure it. Or shall i buy a ticket to the Volvo garage, bearing in mind that i have this car for 2 months? Thanks

May 13th, 2012, 19:23	#3
VenomS40 08 Volvo S40 SE Sport R-D Last Online: May 6th, 2016 23:08 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gloucester	Mine is doing the same I often thought it was loose but always seems solid on the floor? What kind or grease do you suggest? __________________ Volvo S40 SE Sport R-Design + Winter Pack

May 13th, 2012, 18:17	#2
nbuuifx Senior Member Last Online: May 1st, 2015 23:01 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Staffs	A feature of volvos from what I've seen! I think the official line is to take the seat and and regrease the rails, but that will only cure it short term and it will come back, easier to ignore

May 13th, 2012, 19:50	#5
DCN85 Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2021 08:50 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Belfast	I had this done on my driver's seat at a dealer 2 years ago. Hasn't came back so far. I'm sure it will, but I'll just get it renewed when I need to. Don't know if it's true but they told me it was related to WHIPS system.

May 13th, 2012, 20:15	#6
darkiulis28 Junior Member Last Online: Jul 22nd, 2023 07:40 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Leeds	Thanks guys, I will sleep better now knowing that its not only mine doing that. Also i know its off the topic but mine is doing like ding noise or what ever we could call when pulling away after starting the engine, it doesnt happen until next time engine is started. Mine is D5 auto though.

May 14th, 2012, 07:38	#7
nbuuifx Senior Member Last Online: May 1st, 2015 23:01 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Staffs	Do you get a warning light on to accompany the ding noise? Or does the information centre have a message on it?

May 14th, 2012, 09:10	#8
darkiulis28 Junior Member Last Online: Jul 22nd, 2023 07:40 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Leeds	No there is no messages at all about it. So god knows whats wrong with it.

May 14th, 2012, 11:30	#9
DCN85 Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2021 08:50 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Belfast	I believe this may be what you're experiencing. If so, it's normal. Happens the first time you pass 12mph i believe: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=133806

May 14th, 2012, 13:28	#10
GazT4 Diesel Power Last Online: Oct 21st, 2014 16:11 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fife, Scotland.	Mine does the same, where needs lubricated with PTFE? Seat need removed or easy enough job?

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