I have a rattle sound that sounds like it comes from the left of the steering wheel, only happens intermittently, and is rpm dependant (1300-1700)rpms, goes away as soon as rpms increase or decrease by letting off the gas or pushing it,
runs smooth and shifts fine,
Already tried
mechanic inspected and checked exaust for loose heat shields and brackets

I came across this bulletin
and was wondering if anyone Had more Info on this Problem,

thanks

INFO NEEDED ON

Service Bulletin Number: 1900705
NHTSA Number: 10016580
Model Years Affected: 2005, 2006
Date of Bulletin: 09/2005
Bulletin Summary: RATTLE SOUND FROM STEERING WHEEL AREA

 

Welcome to DF
here you go.
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES SERVICE BULLETIN 19-007-05, DATED AUGUST 12,
2005, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. ALL REVISIONS ARE
HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL MODEL
YEAR AND A REVISED APPLICABILITY DATE
SUBJECT:
Rattle Sound From Steering Wheel Area
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves installing an empty wiring track.
MODELS:
2005 - **2006** (RS) Town & Country/Caravan
2005 - **2006** (RG) Chrysler Voyager (International Markets)
NOTE: This bulletin applies to vehicles WITHOUT Speed Control (sales code NHM)
built on or before **September 26, 2005 (MDH0926XX)**.
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Rattle Sound From Steering Wheel Area
DIAGNOSIS:
If the Symptom/Condition is present, perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
Qty. Part No. Description
1 05189397AA Track, Wire
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
WARNING:Wait two minutes after disconnecting the battery for the system reserve
capacitor to discharge before beginning any airbag component service.
Personal injury or death may result.
1. Remove the driver's airbag. Refer to the detailed removal procedures available in
TechCONNECT, under: Service Info, 8 - Electrical, Restraints, Driver Airbag, Removal.
NUMBER: 19-007-05 REV. A
GROUP: Steering
DATE: September 30, 2005
2. Install the wire track, p/n 05189397AA, on the back of the driver's air bag, on the four
studs (Fig. 1).
Fig. 1 WIRE TRACK IN PLACE
1 - AIR BAG ASSEMBLY
2 - WIRE TRACK INSTALLED ON AIR BAG ASSEMBLY
3. Install the driver's air bag in the vehicle. Refer to the detailed installation procedures
available in TechCONNECT, under: Service Info, 8 - Electrical, Restraints, Driver
Airbag, Installation.
WARNINGo not connect the battery negative cable! Refer to the detailed service
information available in TechCONNECT, under: Service Info, 8 -
Electrical/Restraints - Diagnosis And Testing - Airbag System. Personal
injury or death may result if the system test is not performed first.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation
No:
Description Amount
19-85-12-90 Airbag Module - Install Wire Track 0.2 Hrs.
FAILURE CODE:
ZZ Service Action
19-007-05 REV. A -2-

 

Thanks for your quick response,
Unfortunatly i do have speed controll so that would not be my sourse of the rattle

Thanks again

 

Here's another one. 2004
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES SERVICE BULLETIN 19-005-04 DATED MAY 25, 2004,
WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. ALL REVISIONS ARE
HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDES A REVISED FIGURE 1 AND
STEP 16 OF THE REPAIR PROCEDURE.
SUBJECT:
Pop/Tick/Creak Sound In Steering Column
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves installing a shim in the steering column, replacing the upper tilt head
housing assembly and on WG/WJ vehicles, replacing the jacket clamp bracket and adding
multi function switch tape to steering columns on vehicles built on or after October 10,
2002.
MODELS:
2002 - 2004 (RG) Chrysler Voyager (International Markets)
2002 - 2004 (RS) Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager
2002 - 2004 (WG) Grand Cherokee (International Markets)
2002 - 2004 (WJ) Grand Cherokee
NOTE: This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with tilt steering (sales code SUA)
and built on or after January 14, 2002.
NOTE: For vehicles built on or before January 13, 2002 refer to service bulletin
19-003-03 dated August 29, 2003.
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
A pop/tick/creak sound may be heard coming from the steering wheel area while the
vehicle is in motion. The sound is associated with input from the road surface. It may be
difficult to readily repeat the sound once it has occurred until additional road input is
experienced, such as driving over an expansion strip.
On WG/WJ vehicles a creaking sound may be detected coming from the lower steering
column area.
DIAGNOSIS:
If the customer describes the Symptom/Condition, perform the Repair Procedure.
NUMBER: 19-005-04 REV. A
GROUP: Steering
DATE: October 25, 2004
PARTS REQUIRED:
Qty. Part No. Description
1 05114169AB Kit, Steering Column Repair (All Models)
Kit consists of:
(2) 05143813AA Shim
(2) 06032364 Snap Ring
(1) 05083385AA Installer, Snap Ring
(1) 05083729AA Tilt Head Housing Assembly
AR 04690101 Bracket, Jacket Clamp (WG/WJ Only)
AR 04690375 Tape, Multifunction Switch (WG/WJ Only)
AR 04717121 Tape (WG/WJ Only)
AR 04318031 Lock & Seal Adhesive
AR 04318070 Silicone Spray Lube
SPECIAL TOOLS/EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
C-3428-B Steering Wheel Puller (RG/RS)
C-3894-A Steering Wheel Puller (WG/WJ)
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Make sure the front wheels of the vehicle are in the STRAIGHT AHEAD position
before beginning steering wheel removal procedure.
2. Open the hood and disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable from the battery.
WARNING:Wait two minutes for the airbag system reserve capacitor to discharge
before beginning any airbag component service. Failure to do this could
result in accidental air bag deployment and possible personal injury.
3. Remove the lower and upper steering column shrouds.
4. Remove the driver's air bag from the steering wheel. Disconnect the clock spring,
speed control (if equipped), and radio control (if equipped) wiring connections.
5. Remove the steering wheel attaching nut.
6. Using the appropriate steering wheel puller, remove the steering wheel.
7. Disconnect the multi-function switch wiring connector and remove the multi-function
switch.
8. Disconnect the clock spring wiring connector and remove the clock spring.
NOTE: When removing the clock spring, do not change the orientation of the clock
spring inner wheel. If the orientation of the clock spring inner wheel is
changed, the clock spring will have to be centered. Refer to the service
information available on TechCONNECT, Refer to 8 - Restraints, Clockspring,
Standard Procedure, Clockspring Centering.
9. Using needle nose pliers, remove both tilt head return springs from the tilt head
assembly.
10. Remove the snap ring from the steering shaft upper tilt head assembly.
11. Remove the two #25 torx bit screws attaching the tilt rack to the tilt head housing.
19-005-04 REV. A -2-
12. Remove the two #45 torx bit screws attaching the tilt head assembly to the steering
column.
13. Lift the tilt steering column lever and remove the tilt head housing and the tilt rack from
the steering column.
14. Remove the tilt head housing from the shaft being careful not to misplace the lower
bearing wedge.
15. Remove the wave washer from the shaft being careful not to misplace it. The wave
washer will be reused later.
16. **To the base of the shaft, install in order:
a. The wave washer that was removed in Step #15.
b. 2 shims.**
c. The lower bearing wedge (Fig. 1).
Fig. 1 **WAVE WASHER, SHIM, AND LOWER BEARING WEDGE INSTALLATION**
1 - **WAVE WASHER (REUSE THE ORIGINAL)**
2 - **SHIMS (2)**
3 - LOWER BEARING WEDGE
4 - STEERING SHAFT
17. Install the revised tilt head assembly, p/n 05083729AA, to the steering shaft. Apply
Mopar Lock & Seal adhesive (or equivalent) to both #45 torx screw threads and tighten
to 11 N·m (100 in. lbs.)
18. Install the upper bearing wedge to the tilt steering shaft.
19. Apply a light coat of Mopar silicon spray lubricant, p/n 04318070, on the steering shaft
near the snap ring groove. This will facilitate snap ring installation.
20. Position the new snap ring onto the shaft near the bearing wedge. With one hand, pull
the steering shaft outward and push the snap ring as far down the shaft as possible.
21. From the parts package, use special tool 05083385AA (Installer) and place it over the
steering shaft so the one end of the tool is resting on the snap ring (Fig. 2).
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Fig. 2 SNAP RING INSTALLATION USING TOOL 05083385AA
1 - UPPER TILT HEAD HOUSING
2 - SNAP RING
3 - SNAP RING INSTALLER
4 - STEERING WHEEL NUT
22. Thread the steering wheel nut onto the steering shaft and against the end of the snap
ring installer. Slowly tighten the steering wheel nut to 16 N·m (12 ft. lbs.) This will slide
the snap ring into its groove on the steering shaft.
NOTE: A flat screwdriver may be used to lift the bottom of the bell upward into the
tilt housing to allow easier installation of the snap ring.
CAUTION: Do not damage the nylon portion of the shaft bell.
NOTE: Do not over torque steering wheel nut.
NOTE: Make sure the snap ring is fully seated into its groove.
23. Lift the tilt lever and slide the tilt head rack into position. Apply Mopar Lock and Seal
adhesive, p/n 04318031, to the #25 torx screw threads and install the torx screws and
tighten to 6 N·m (50 in. lbs.).
NOTE: When installing the clock spring, do not change the orientation of the clock
spring inner wheel. If the orientation of the clock spring inner wheel is
changed, the clock spring will have to be centered. Refer to the service
information available on TechCONNECT, Refer to 8 - Restraints, Clockspring,
Standard Procedure, Clockspring Centering.
24. Install the clock spring and its wiring connections.
25. Install the multi-function switch and its wiring connections.
26. Install the steering wheel and tighten steering wheel nut to 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.).
19-005-04 REV. A -4-
27. Connect the clock spring, speed control (if equipped), and radio control (if equipped)
wiring connections.
28. Install driver's air bag and tighten screws to 10 N·m (90 in. lbs.). RG/RS vehicles
proceed to Step #34
29. For WG/WJ vehicles, after installing the tilt head housing assembly, remove the
steering column opening cover. Refer to the service information available on
TechCONNECT, Refer to 23 - Body, Instrument Panel, Steering Column Opening
Cover, Removal.
30. For WG/WJ vehicles whose steering column is exhibiting a creaking sound or was built
on or before October 10, 2002 (MDH1010XX), proceed to Step #31. For WG/WJ
vehicles whose steering column is NOT exhibiting a creaking sound and was built on
or after October 11, 2002 (MDH1011XX), proceed to Step #32.
31. After installing the steering column repair kit, replace the jacket clamp bracket (p/n
04690101) as follows:
a. Remove the instrument panel steering column bracket. Refer to the service
information available on TechCONNECT. Refer to 23 - Body, Instrument Panel,
Steering Column, Support Bracket - Removal.
b. Remove the two screws that secure the jacket/tube clamp bracket to the upper
mounting bracket of the column.
c. Remove and discard the jacket clamp bracket.
d. Place the clear mylar tape, p/n 04717121, on top of the multifunction switch tape,
p/n 04690375.
e. Apply the tape crosswise on the column jacket tube, aligning it with the bracket
holes on the upper mounting bracket (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3 APPLYING TAPE TO STEERING COLUMN
1 - MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH TAPE
2 - MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH TAPE (MASTIC TAPE)
3 - CLEAR TAPE OVER THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH TAPE
4 - CLAMP BRACKET 90° OUT OF PLACE
5 - STEERING COLUMN
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32. Install the new jacket clamp bracket, p/n 04690101, and tighten the screws to 10.2 Nm
(90 in. lbs.) (Fig. 4).
Fig. 4 JACKET CLAMP BRACKET
1 - STEERING COLUMN UPPER MOUNT
2 - JACKET CLAMP BRACKET
3 - STEERING COLUMN
33. Install the steering column opening cover.
34. Install the upper and lower steering column shrouds.
35. Connect negative battery cable and close the hood.
NOTE: In the interest of customer satisfaction, reset the clock when the procedure is
complete.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No: Description Amount
19-34-05-98 Steering Column Parts Package, Install 0.6 Hrs.
FAILURE CODE:
68 Noisy
19-005-04 REV. A -6-

 

thanks for looking up the service bulletin, but my van a is a 2006 caravan

I found a post about a saturn and wonder weather it could be true for the van

the article is about

the power brake booster check valve causes the rattling noise
http://www.youfixcars.com/saturn-rattling-noise.html

I know my van has the power brake booster so I assume it would have the check valve too

is there away to test this, perhaps by disconnecting the power brake booster and driving, would that be safe?

the noise when it occurs is easily noticable over the radio or dvd that is playing,

I also have a jeep and when driving it, if I listen very hard I can hear a similar noise only much much quiter and only with no radio or fan blowing, and it is much less often that I could hear it

Thanks again for your time and great information