Our 2009 Caravan creaks when accelerating or braking and driving over uneven terrain. I have read in this forum that it may be caused by the front door latches. Could it also be caused from the front door panels moving on the mounting points?

How do the door panels come off to check if the creak goes away with them removed?

Thank you for your help.

 

Welcome to the site. I will move this thread to the Caravan section,
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<A xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> 1.Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable2.Using trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, disengage the two retaining tabs that secure the side view mirror flag (2) to the front door (1) and the front door trim panel (3) and remove the mirror flag.


<A xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> 3.Remove the two screws (3) that secure the front door trim panel (2) to the door (4).4.Using trim remover C-4829A or equivalent, disengage the retaining tabs that secure the door trim panel to the door.5.Lift the door trim panel upward and disengage the top of the trim panel from the door and the door lock **** (1).6.Position the top of the door trim panel away from the door to gain access to the electrical connectors and interior door handle linkage.


<A xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> 7.Disconnect the power door switches and courtesy lamp electrical connectors.8.Disengage the cable housing (3) from the interior door handle bracket (4).9.Disconnect the interior door handle cable (2) from the handle (5).10.Remove the front door trim panel (1) from the vehicle.11.If required, disengage the front of the interior handle (6) from the door trim panel and slide the handle forward to remove the handle from the trim panel.

 

The dealer tried adjusting the sliding doors and lubricating the wheather striping and striker plates with no success. Then the dealer sprayed the front and sliding door latches with penetrating spray foam oil which solved the problem with the creaking noise.

I also put on winter tires and wheels on with 433 Mhz tpms and everything works fine. No tpms light came on.

 

I've got exactly the same problem. It really takes the fun out of a great vehicle. Uneven roads, accelerating and braking causing bad creaks in the sliding doors. Dealer as well adjusted the sliding doors and put new strikers on it. Now the doors look horrible (over adjusted) and the creaking is as bad as before. Any help? Any others with the same issues? Maybe its the wrong material choice or bad engineering?
Any help would be appreciated.

 

The dealer tried adjusting the cargo doors and front doors, lubricating the wheather striping with silicone grease and spray, they also lubricated the cargo door strikers with lithium grease. Nothing worked and they told me it was due to body flex causing the door panels to creak during braking and accelaration. I asked them to remove the door panels as I was not convinced that the panels where the cause of the noise. The Dealer then sprayed Extends penetrating lubricant on the front and cargo door latches which eliminated the noise. It has been four to five months since the doors latches were lubricated and there is still no noise. The dash now rattles until the outside tempurature reaches about 0 celsius.

 

There is a new TSB on the creaking noise. TSB 23-001-11

It has you lube the front door strikers and the b-pillar strikers on the sliding doors as well as a couple spots on the sliding door tracks.

 

I goggled it and nothing shows up. So how do i find that TSB?

 

Anyone able to post the TSB or a link to it?

Also, what is the recommended lubricant for this issue.

 

SUBJECT:

Squeaking and/or Grinding Sound At The B-Pillar When Driving and/or When Opening And
Closing Sliding and/or Front Door

OVERVIEW:

This bulletin involves cycling the sliding and front door and if necessary adding grease to
the upper and lower track as well as the striker(s).

MODELS:

2008-2010 RT Caravan/Town and Country

NOTE: This bulletin applies to vehicles built before September 27, 2010
(MDH0927XX).

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

Squeaking and/or grinding sound at the b-pillar when driving and/or when opening and
closing front and/or sliding door.

DIAGNOSIS:

If the symptom/condition is experienced, proceed to the repair procedure.

PARTS REQUIRED:

Qty. Part No. Description
1 (AR) 05019060AA Grease, Krytox
1 (AR) NPN Brush

NOTE: Krytox Grease p/n 05019060AA will service approximately 10 to 15 vehicles.

REPAIR PROCEDURE:
NUMBER:

GROUP:

DATE:

b. Sliding door and front door only, Proceed to

c. Front door only, Proceed to

3. Apply a thin layer of grease along the upper sliding door track approximately eight to
ten inches beginning at the front as shown in (

Fig. 1 Upper Sliding Door Track

1 - Grease Application Area
2 - Brush

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4. Apply a thin layer of grease along the inner lower sliding door track approximately two
to four inches beginning at the rear as shown in (

Fig. 2 Lower Sliding Door Track

1 - Apply Grease To This Point
2 - Begin Applying Grease Here
3 - Lower Sliding Door Track

23-001-11 -4-
5. Apply a small amount of grease in a downward motion on the sliding door striker as
shown in (

Fig. 3 Striker

1 - Grease Location
2 - Striker

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6. Was the front door squeaking and/or grinding?
a. Yes>>> Proceed to

Fig. 4 Left Door Striker

1 - Brush
2 - Striker

8. Cycle the sliding and front door open and close. Did the door exhibit any squeaking
and/or grinding sounds?
a. Yes>>> This bulletin does not apply continue further diagnosis.
b. No>>> Proceed to step 9