Need help with a squeaky blower motor

AW139Driver · Feb 14, 2016

Anyone ever have an issue with a blower motor making a squeaking sound when you run the fan (Happens at any speed, you just cant hear it if the fan is up high)? I'm wondering if its possible to get at the motor and replace it without disassembling the entire interior of the truck. It's not the loudest sound in the world, but now that I've heard it, I cannot tune it out and it bothers me to no end. If anyone has had this issue and fixed it, any info would be appreciated.

thoss29 · Feb 14, 2016

If you still have warranty my dealer changed it out on my 2013.

jwheeler · Feb 14, 2016

It is easy to get the blower motor out. It is right by the passengers feet. You can pull it out and try to lube it or something but it probably just needs to be replaced.

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LB3711 · Feb 14, 2016

mine just recently making the same sound. I can hear it on low and next one up. once it warms up i'm pulling the blower motor and see if it can be lubricated. Its annoying but i'm dealing with it lol

AW139Driver · Feb 15, 2016

Thanks, I'm assuming its relatively simple to unbolt and disconnect.

Galion · Feb 15, 2016

Mine started squeaking on and off on the two lowest speeds recently. I intend on letting warranty deal with it whenever I get around to bringing it in to a dealer.

DRkNESS · Feb 16, 2016

Mine started about a week ago, just waiting to see who's the cheapest when it comes to a replacement blower.

AW139Driver · Feb 16, 2016

DRkNESS said:
Mine started about a week ago, just waiting to see who's the cheapest when it comes to a replacement blower.

Mine's a 2011 and I'm out of warranty. Can you let me know who you end up going with? Thanks

DRkNESS · Feb 16, 2016

Lol, mine was out of warranty the first year of ownership. Now I'm whoever has the part online, here I come. I'm hopeful that one of our vendors that carries this part sees this, and helps us out. I'm sure as many of us as there are, we should be able to get a group discount.

cptwing · Feb 16, 2016

1A AUTO has aftermarket replacement for $66.95,
http://www.1aauto.com/2011-ram-1500-truck-blower-motor/y-mo-c/2011-1773-112

The OEM ones are around $107.17.
http://www.tascaparts.com/oe-mopar/68048903ab

There are other online retailers that have replacement ones for as low as $45.00

AW139Driver · Feb 16, 2016

Thanks. The OEM one gave up after about 5 years apparently. I wonder how the aftermarkets would hold up.

Ssryder13 · Jul 4, 2016

Mine doesn't squeak, it has this annoying ticking sound like something is caught in there hitting the blades as the spin by. I have pulled my blower motor and searched, cannot find what is causing the noise.....anyone having this issue?

LemmysDad · Feb 18, 2019

Just a heads up...I went with an aftermarket HVAC blower in my ‘07 MC that I no longer have and the replacement was noisier than the original. Different noise waaaaaay more annoying considering the part was new. I’m sorry I can’t remember the manufacturer. Got it it from Rock Auto and it was supposed to be OEM replacement but it really was a ****.

RodeoRam · Feb 18, 2019

LemmysDad said:
Just a heads up...I went with an aftermarket HVAC blower in my ‘07 MC that I no longer have and the replacement was noisier than the original. Different noise waaaaaay more annoying considering the part was new. I’m sorry I can’t remember the manufacturer. Got it it from Rock Auto and it was supposed to be OEM replacement but it really was a ****.

Similar thing happened when I replaced the blower motor in my '01. Put in an Auto Zone one. It wasn't loud, but it did not move as much air as the original. If it happens to me again, I'll replace it with a Mopar.

mkcummins66 · Feb 25, 2020

most annoying little squeak ive ever heard! i sprayed mine out with air till the weather warms up it seemed to help a decent bit i was surprised

BWL · Feb 28, 2020

Go with the oe one they'll hold up better than the aftermarket generally and a lot of the aftermarket are noisier. Easy job. 3 bolts and a plug. Stick your head in the passenger footwell and look up. Some trims have a cover in that area that you have to remove, but yours is a 2011 so it wont.

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