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after 15 years I've finally developed a number of unwanted noises. My door panel and driver seat now squeak and I have no idea what to do, except take everything apart and start fiddling. Anyone have similar issues and any advice on how to fix?

....I need to learn which is the proper spelling of "squeak" too.

209TIME!!!

My suspension sounds like crap going over speed bumps I hate it!!!

jrose7004

I guess that I'm lucky. No squeaks or rattles in my 04 coupe.

$$$frumnuttin'

What year is your C5? Miles?

Baldfart

I have a few, but it is still WAY quieter than my old C4.

Vetteman Jack

Didn't have any rattles until I loosened the rear latch on my targa top (I thought it was clamping down way too tight). Now I have a rattle on the driver's side. Going to have to get back in there and re-tighten it down again. Other than that, no rattles or squeaks.

RetiredSFC 97

yeah some, but mostly in my knees

Brit dex

My roof when it is down, has an annoying squeek!

JW Motorsports

Yep quite a few in my 99 with 75k. I don't even care enough to try to fix them. The thing is getting old.

coia96vette

So far my 04 is still solid with 62k on the clock.

DSTURBD

None in my '99!!

And I'm with Baldfart, let's not even talk about my C4's!!!!

DSTURBD

hdkeno

None so far, in my 00 coupe with 48k....Now my old c3? That was another story.

Corvette_Ed

Change your end links; and make sure to get the metal ones.

Corvette_Ed

Your door panel probably just needs a few of the bolts tightened, and possibly some new clips. There's not much there to cause squeaks. Your seat I'd bet is either the bolster or the tracks. The door is easy, the seat not so much.

I just got rid of my only squeaks, which were caused by end links that were totally shot. Now it rides as quiet as run-flats will let it.

GenerationX1

The only rattle I notice in my 02 C5Z w/52,000 miles is in my window panel area.

When ever I shut the door on the drivers side with the window down it rattles when I shut the door. The passenger side shuts more solid sounding.

I have already put a new regulator in it.

guido7834

Turn the radio up LOUDER!

dood73

For some reason, my tires squeak when I mash the accelerator.

Sorry, had to say it.... no one else did yet.

DSTURBD

IF I remember correctly (and that is very suspect at this point in life) during the development of the C5, there had been so very many very vocal complaints of rattles and squeaks in the C4 that one of the main points of attention on the C5 was to minimize rattles and squeaks long-term in the life of a C5.

Judging by the two '99s I have owned, I would say that they were quite successful!! A thirteen year old car with 70,000 miles and no nasty noises is amazing!!!

As a side note, the doors still sound solid and tight when closing them, too. No matter what level my windows are at!!!! I am very pleasantly amazed.

This one is definitely a keeper!!!!!!

DSTURBD

K-Spaz

98 vert @ 84k doesn't make a sound. Well, not any unwanted ones!

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Disturbd,
On your comment for your doors, just having the DIC message telling people to close the door all the way is worth dividends on keeping the doors sounding good. Don't drive around with em hanging on the hinges, they last longer! Woohoo! Remember how doors used to sag on EVERYTHING when people didnt' close em?

PoVette

01 w 72k miles.. The suspension squeaked when I first got it. Metal endlinks fixed that.. Now the only time I get a squeak is when I have the painted roof on.. Slow turns into parking lots I will get some squeaks.. Not enough to bother me tho.