bigalpha Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveofDurham Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Just tried resending the PM and it looks like it went through. Thanks!+1 for me again. Just sent a PM from my phone and it went through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmax-nynj Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathrus Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Please note that WD-40 is a petroleum based product that can attack rubber door trim. I recommend using a non-petroleum based silicon spray to eliminate creaking issue (it worked for me). JAZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmax-nynj Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 I wonder if waxing the metal where the rubber touches would help.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjam Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotPotato Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Hate to revive an ancient thread but....has anyone figured out a lasting solution for this? Silicon spray worked once, for one day, and has been of no use since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markd Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Try white lithium grease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markd Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 (edited) Double post. Edited May 4, 2017 by markd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blodg1 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 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. obob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizzurp Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Interesting, can anyone else confirm this? It makes sense if the strikers or latch were poorly clearanced/didn't allow a tight immobile seal. This is the single most annoying part of owning my car for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotPotato Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 (edited) 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. Edited April 8, 2018 by HotPotato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianewman Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) 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. Edited October 6, 2019 by pianewman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestevens Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 Service dept has something called "stop squeak tape" or something like that - it's like double sided foam tape that they can use to pad trim pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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