PLAYTYM

Opened my trunk yesterday...it was 66 degrees F and cloudy. Noticed as the trunk opened that I was hearing a very noticeable creaking sound. At first I didn't know where it was coming from, then I pushed on the trunk mounted taillights it was very obvious it was the plastic creaking against the trunk.

Has anyone else noticed this?

onexcite

Mine is solid. Only noise hear when I slam close the trunk and it from the license plate frame.

Check the gap/fitment on your tail light for anything unusual.

PLAYTYM

That was my fear! I opened it again today and all it does the whole time is creak! Sounds like a thousand mice are going to jump out of the trunk. Maybe the bolts aren't tight on the back of the lights?

This may require some dismantling...hate that!

onexcite

I feel it's hard on a brand new car.

I would try to remove all the plastic clip and trunk liner then check inside the trunk. It's pretty easy to remove all the clip and check it yourself first. I did remove mine to install the spoiler and it's fun to do it.

But before I would check the hinge / latch see if the creaking noise from there first.

PLAYTYM

So, I opened the trunk and there are two black visible bolts on each side of the trunk mounted taillights. One 10mm socket, small ratchet, and another half turn per bolt and problem is no more.

I wish everything in life were that easy!

onexcite

Take it easy on her. Enjoy your new sweet ride.

PLAYTYM

Well...just like life...it really wasn't that easy.

Today is a nice warm day...opened my trunk and it's like I fixed nothing. I will have to take out the trunk liner and tighten all the bolts I guess. Fun, fun!

onexcite

Maybe you would need some insulation tape between the light housing & trunk panel.

Have your dealer take a look, they might have to replace the tail lights.

varcity64

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just do the bolded part. Car is brand new. Issues like this should not require you to take anything apart or do any temporary fixes. Best of luck and let us know how you make out

PLAYTYM

So brought the car in for the 5000 mile checkup and while it was there I brought up the squeaky taillight. They removed the light, cleaned it, felted it, and replaced it. Problem 100% solved!!!

Happy camper!

sydtoosic

glad you rectified the problem Play. i didn't know what it was. i haven't had that problem. some things are more simple than they seem.

chuckyarla

Hi. I had the exact same noise a while back. Sprayed WD40 between light unit and bootlid. Problem gone!

Chris8152

I have the same problem with mine, the dealership did have a quick look at it and put some sort of lubrication around the light, it solved the problem for a couple of days, but the creek soon came back with a vengeance, ill put up for it for a while and then will have to book it in for then to have another look.

Bill_GS3

Mines been doing it since day one. I have to have my techs look at it. Drives me nuts. I don't even have to open the trunk, just push on it.

PLAYTYM

This is exactly how mine was too. you could just push on the light and it would squeak. It also just made opening the "manual" cheap trunk even less desirable.

Now that they felted behind it no worries at all!