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Constant Creaking from Doors, Windows and Trim


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Hmm, that's unusual. I'm still getting messages from other folks, so maybe give it another shot? If you're still running into problems sending me a PM, you can always contact our Customer Relationship Center at 1-800-392-3673; they can provide the same assistance that I can.

 

Crystal

 

Just tried resending the PM and it looks like it went through. Thanks!

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  • 10 months later...

PROBLEM SOLVED!!!!!  I used nothing more than WD-40.

 

I had window creaking issues from a few months ago and never found a solution.   Having the windows down a bit would solve the issue but it was annoying.   I took a look today and decided to spray the metal with WD-40 where the fuzzy door rubber meets when closing the door.  Car is quiet as a vault now.  I was going to trade the car in last week.......!!!!!  This may not be a permanent solution but it's good enough for now.  My brain is relieved when driving.

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I had the same issue and it drove me nuts. My CMAX went in for an oil change and the dealership found the rear main seal was leaking ( that is a benefit for dealer service if they, as Kendall Ford in Eugene Or has). To do the repair the engine and trans mission are removed. after the car was repaired i have not heard any niose whatsoever. seems maybe its caused by a shim or maybe the torque on a bolt.

Not the way to get rid of a noise but seems I was looking in vain at all the wrong causes. wish you well. it is a big deal!

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I also had this creaking issue and it was driving me nuts.  I just got the car back from Ford after completing the door latch recall and all creaking has stopped.  I believe the latches are not holding the strikers tight enough.  Lubricating the trim is just treating a symptom.

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BUMP -- has anyone figured this out? It's literally driven me to where I'm fixing to trade an otherwise perfectly good car. AFAIK my car HAS had the door latch recall; no improvement. I HAVE tried silicone spray, no lasting improvement. I have no idea what dude is talking about regarding pulling fuzzy stuff down from inside the window channel, so haven't tried that and hence no improvement. I HAVE had my transmission and windshield both replaced (not for this reason), no improvement.

 

Unless Ford can tell me how to fix this, I'm going to assume it's happening because the car has poor torsional rigidity and is twisting itself apart with every creaky corner or creaky driveway curb cut. And that's going to make me think trading it is a good idea. And then I'll feel like sucker of the year for buying a vehicle with such low resale value---value that drops another thousand bucks once the used car manager drives it around the block and hears it creaking like a pirate ship.

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I didn't find this thread when I looked 3 years ago, when our (used) 2013 CMax started creaking very loudly. I started applying a liberal smear of silicone grease on all the rubber gaskets, as it adheres better and works better than the aerosol silicone. ***The silicone spray is needed on the B-pillar trim, which appears to be 2 or 3 plastic/rubber pieces pressed together. I sprayed that part heavily, while spreading the parts apart (hoping they wont' break!) as far as possible.

I only need to do this every 3-4 months, and the good news is, all of the rubber seals look brand new. 

 

***CORRECTION: NOT the B-pillar trim but the front door rear edge, where it contacts the B-pillar.

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