Dashboard Squeak

[Pantera99]

Hi all, just wondering if anyone else has experienced the annoying squeaking coming from what seems to be behind the plastic around the 6 cd changer. I love my Titan, had it since last November. And from day one it squeaks like crazy going over every little bump. If I hold the plastic around the audio controls sometimes it stops, or if I hold the center of the dash where the GPS would go it stops temporarily. Any suggestions???

[harrolldean]

I'm with ya... I have the same squeeks. I'd love to know of any possible fix as well.

[dazedasp]

I have the same problem, but i get the horrible squeaky noise from the plastic piece covering all the gauges. I wish nissan would stop using the cheap plastic.

[TallTexan]

Start from the bottom of the cover, under the radio, and gently pry the whole cover off. It comes of pretty easily. Once removed, you will see the areas that are rubbing. I used some electrical tape and small pieces of foam to stop the rubbing. You might want to pop the cover above the radio with the tray. It is glued in the back near the windshield and the glue is very lightly stuck. It sometimes squeeks and stops when you push on the radio plate because that plate puts pressure on it. Pull both covers off and you will be able to fix it pretty easy.

[dkeenum2]

i got the same problem but mine is more of a rattle, it started when i put on my muffler though

[Pantera99]

Originally Posted by TallTexan

Start from the bottom of the cover, under the radio, and gently pry the whole cover off. It comes of pretty easily. Once removed, you will see the areas that are rubbing. I used some electrical tape and small pieces of foam to stop the rubbing. You might want to pop the cover above the radio with the tray. It is glued in the back near the windshield and the glue is very lightly stuck. It sometimes squeeks and stops when you push on the radio plate because that plate puts pressure on it. Pull both covers off and you will be able to fix it pretty easy.

Thanks, I'll have to give that a try. It's consistent and persistent, very annoying. Have lots of different thicknesses and durometers of foam and padding where I work. Usually crank the radio loud enough where I can't hear the squeaks but that's ridiculous. Have an '02 Xterra as well, Nissan makes great vehicles but they all have little squeaks and annoying details that have been overlooked.

[REV18K]

Originally Posted by dazedasp

I have the same problem, but i get the horrible squeaky noise from the plastic piece covering all the gauges. I wish nissan would stop using the cheap plastic.

Same here with Dazedasp. I spoke with a stealership and they just said it was the fit, changing it wouldn't help.