Help! rear click sound on 2013 Outback - Subaru Outback

CKK · 09-30-2012, 03:43 PM

Hear the sound occasionally when making turns. Happens more when turning uphill/downhill with little bumps. Sounds like metal over plastic from the rear right. It's light but annoying on a new car. Not the safety belt buckle or cargo cover. Did anyone notice this on the 13's? Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Subyblue · 09-30-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CKK

Hear the sound occasionally when making turns. Happens more when turning uphill/downhill with little bumps. Sounds like metal over plastic from the rear right. It's light but annoying on a new car. Not the safety belt buckle or cargo cover. Did anyone notice this on the 13's? Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Regardless, mine was the front passenger seat belt clip hitting the center door pillar.

OBnube · 09-30-2012, 07:28 PM

Do you have the rear center belt retracted into the roof? It can make that type of noise.

plain OM · 10-01-2012, 06:28 AM

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Any suggestions would be appreciated!

There are threads dealing with a "rattle" or "clicking" coming from the rear in MY 2005+. In some cases, it was the adjustment of the rear gate (hatch) door latch striker. (The hatch would shift slightly when turning or going over bumps, and as the latch wasn't tight against the striker it would move with the door, leading to the sound.)

Here's one earlier thread with links to others:

Rear hatch rattle

And here's a post related to a 2013:

2013 Outback Limited.. Rattle...

Not saying this is your problem but something to consider.

CKK · 10-01-2012, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by OBnube

Do you have the rear center belt retracted into the roof? It can make that type of noise.

Isn't that by default?

OBnube · 10-01-2012, 10:05 AM

I don't think so. I've had two and both times I had to unclip it to completely retract into roof. Some dealers might do it but for liability reasons I doubt it.

gonzo08452 · 10-01-2012, 10:45 AM

axle click noise?

iainb · 10-01-2012, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by CKK

Isn't that by default?

Our car came with the middle belt buckled.

CKK · 10-01-2012, 01:54 PM

Just checked and the belt is unbuckled so it should be 'retracted to the roof' ?

CKK · 10-01-2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gonzo08452

axle click noise?

Not sure what that is but is that a common thing on a new car?

09-30-2012, 03:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
CKK Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Car: 2013 Outback 2.5i Limited Posts: 72 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Help! rear click sound on 2013 Outback Hear the sound occasionally when making turns. Happens more when turning uphill/downhill with little bumps. Sounds like metal over plastic from the rear right. It's light but annoying on a new car. Not the safety belt buckle or cargo cover. Did anyone notice this on the 13's? Any suggestions would be appreciated!

09-30-2012, 07:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
OBnube Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sackatomatoes CA. Car: 2013 Pearl White Limited /SAP/Moonroof+ many other goodies Posts: 2,105 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Do you have the rear center belt retracted into the roof? It can make that type of noise. __________________ I'm not happy....till you're not happy

10-01-2012, 10:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
OBnube Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sackatomatoes CA. Car: 2013 Pearl White Limited /SAP/Moonroof+ many other goodies Posts: 2,105 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I don't think so. I've had two and both times I had to unclip it to completely retract into roof. Some dealers might do it but for liability reasons I doubt it. __________________ I'm not happy....till you're not happy

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10-01-2012, 10:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
gonzo08452 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: yorba linda, ca Car: 2002 BMW 325i, 2007 SS Trailblazer, 2012 Acura TSX Wagon Posts: 98 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	axle click noise?

10-01-2012, 01:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
CKK Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Car: 2013 Outback 2.5i Limited Posts: 72 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just checked and the belt is unbuckled so it should be 'retracted to the roof' ?

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