I just bought my van with 44k miles on it, and took it for its first 100 mile run on the interstate. I noticed that when I'm using the cruise control and start approaching another vehicle, there is a sound like rocks hitting the windshield, but just on the left side, and it sounds more like it's coming from the a pillar vs anything outside. I know what rocks sound like, but this only happens when using the cruise control behind another vehicle.

Am I crazy or is this some sort of warning to get my attention to cancel the cruise control??

 

Did you check the A-pillar to see if there anything loose?

 

I haven't pulled it off yet, but from just banging around on it I can't replicate the noise, nor when I'm driving on rough roads through town. I'll pull it off tomorrow and see if there's something loose

 

So the noise got worse, and I inspected the triangle shaped trim piece just in front of the driver side mirror on the body not the door and there is a retaining clip busted so it's been flapping in the wind. Very annoying but I'm glad I finally figured it out!

 

did you ever find a replacement part? I have a similar issue on the passenger side, infact the part came off driving down the highway. I am looking for one but don't know what the part is called. Do you know the name of the part?

 

Post a pic of the part.

 

http://mopar.chromedata.com//RichCon...s/i2273593.jpg

It's #4 in the picture

 

It's called a "Mirror Flag Applique" They come with or without the chrome belt molding at the bottom.