Hello people,
I finally fixed that annoying rattling/squeal/squeek noise coming from the rear hatch area. I been adjusting that rubber feet things on the D-pillar that meets the rear top hatch to no success whatsoever.
so, I got my friend to ride in the back today and he actually found the source of the noise.
hope you can see the yellow arrows on the TAILGATE. Yeah, that's right! Much to my surprise, it is actually the tailgate interior plastic covers being squeezed together when it is closed that's causing the noise. With the tailgate closed, try grabbing the tailgate and squeezing the interior plastic panels right at the corners where the arrows are pointing (not while being open like that, but when it's closed.. the picture is misleading but it's to show the location).
The picture is just to show where the area is, but when you close the tailgate, the bottom piece (piece toward the front of the car) slides over the second top piece (on the tailgate itself) and covers it completely. The two corners of the pieces-while the tailgate is in
closed position- that's when the squeak/rattle is produced, especially while driving slowly.
I just put some felt/foam
in between the two tailgate plastic pieces (the interior panel spring loaded) at the corners (arrows, but when closed, not open) where they meet, and the noise is GONE!
Man I really need to get a camera...
well, I hope this works for those who have the same problem