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New to the the site and recently picked up our 2022 Defender.
Like a few other posts, ours has a noise coming from the cargo space. It doesn't sound like metal, but rather a rubbing sound. When I looked under the cargo space cover/lid, the hard black styrofoam appears to be sagging on the driver's back corner. It appears to be 1"-2" lower the the passenger's rear corner and as a result of the sagging, the foam doesn't align with the hard plastic as it should. See the pics (one from the passenger and one from the drivers).
I have the Defender at the dealership to address the noise and showed them foam I have described. They look at two others that are also in the shop and they both had the same issue. Their feedback is that this must be how it is supposed to be. I just can't see that as being correct. Has anyone else noticed this? The gap left from the sagging foam would allow you to drop things deep into the back of the vehicle, is sure to cause noise, etc.
Any input is appreciated. Foam and plastic molding are fairly flush Note the 1"-2" gap between the foam and the surrounding plastic molding.
Mine had the issue also and although I was chasing down things like that it was the guide on the rear door. Almost every case at least reported here it stemmed from that. I put felt into the inside female of the guide and the weird clicking/creaking sound went away completely.
This is helpful and I will see if the noise is coming from the latch. Thank you!
I am curious though, if you lift the cover (that covers the jack), does the styrofoam insert sit level or does it also have the gap I described? I just can't imagine that the piece is designed to sit in there that way.
This is helpful and I will see if the noise is coming from the latch. Thank you!
I am curious though, if you lift the cover (that covers the jack), does the styrofoam insert sit level or does it also have the gap I described? I just can't imagine that the piece is designed to sit in there that way.
I’ll check that tonight and post pic for comparison.
Did either of you figure out the styrofoam sag on the back driver side of the insert?
I had no problem until I pulled it out to see if it bought me any more storage space (nope, tons of electronics) and when I put it back in that side sags ( I see no damage to the styrofoam that I created) it needs to rest on something - can't figure out what
10-05-2021, 10:44 AM
Cargo Space Trunk Fitment
