Squeaky rear hatch...
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There have been a few threads on this problem in the past. Try WD40 in the hatch hinges. They're kind of a pain to get to, but you should be able to get some lube to penetrate if you're using the spray straw. It may take a few applications to really clean it out. I know mine still squeaked a little bit after putting WD40 on, but it went away soon after. Reapplying should speed that process up.
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As he said I used a little white grease to lubricate all the moving parts, then also the parts that possibly came into contact with eachother. Not only did it work on the trunk but also the hood latch.
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Here is what I did to completely remove any noise. I took the plastic off that surrounds the "latch" part of the hatch and loosened up the 2 bolts that hold it. I slid the bracket down all the way and retightened the 2 bolts. Now the hatch needs to be slammed a little to close but man what a tight fit and no more noise. You might want to try that,
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I just got rid of this myself, it was a pretty loud squeaking at the smallest perturbance. A little lube on the upper hinges didn't seem to make a difference, though it did stop a squeak when I opened or closed the hatch. I cleaned the rubber gasket, and gave the gaskets a light wipe with a rag sprayed with Armor-All. What a difference! (But now I hear other quiet rattles and noises from the interior - as expected.) Haven't used Armor-All much, but it seemed to work here. Other rubber treatments may do the same thing as well. I also lubed the latch, but I really think it was the gaskets.