What's That Sound?

[Longhorn1500]

Well, my wife and I were sitting in the truck (2014 1500 Longhorn) waiting to get off the ferry today. The truck was not running, just sitting there. Then there was a creaking sound (creeeeeeeaaak), maybe three times, coming from the dash area. She says, What's that? I don't know, maybe a vent door opening or closing (??). She says, You could ask on that forum that you are always on... (!!) So, I am asking, any ideas?

 

[Ricks Ram]

Well, my wife and I were sitting in the truck (2014 1500 Longhorn) waiting to get off the ferry today. The truck was not running, just sitting there. Then there was a creaking sound (creeeeeeeaaak), maybe three times, coming from the dash area. She says, What's that? I don't know, maybe a vent door opening or closing (??). She says, You could ask on that forum that you are always on... (!!) So, I am asking, any ideas?

When you turn your truck off after a little while you're vent doors and all your HVAC controls move back to a neutral position. They will creek and make a little noise this is completely normal.

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[Longhorn1500]

Thank you for the reply.

 

[MileHighPair]

Wow, this forum is great. I had exactly the same question, as just this afternoon, the wife and I were sitting in the truck exploring the dash displays and we were puzzled by these noises also. Thanks!

 

[PoMansRam]

I've noticed the HVAC blend doors actuate when you open a door, even after the truck has been sitting/not running for a long time. Our 2013 Grand Caravan did the same thing. I've never noticed anything other than FCA vehicles do this. Maybe they do, you just don't hear it.

 

[misfit77]

Mine goes. Hsssshhhhhh gurggle gurgle.

I hate it and when I want air it takes about 10 seconds before all the valves move and I get air out of the vents.

1st world problems.

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[Longhorn1500]

Mine goes. Hsssshhhhhh gurggle gurgle.

I hate it and when I want air it takes about 10 seconds before all the valves move and I get air out of the vents.

1st world problems.

First world problems, aye!! If this is the only thing we have to worry about, life is pretty good!

 

[Robert Harris]

When you turn your truck off after a little while you're vent doors and all your HVAC controls move back to a neutral position. They will creek and make a little noise this is completely normal.

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I have a 2009 Dodge Ram Laramie. I replaced the vent door actuators a few years ago when one of them failed. It has recently started making the creaking noise when I turn on the key, not when I shut it off. It stops after a couple of minutes, but it's loud and annoying. It sounds like something (probably a vent door) needs to be lubricated, but not sure what. Any ideas?? Thanks.

 

[Ricks Ram]

I have a 2009 Dodge Ram Laramie. I replaced the vent door actuators a few years ago when one of them failed. It has recently started making the creaking noise when I turn on the key, not when I shut it off. It stops after a couple of minutes, but it's loud and annoying. It sounds like something (probably a vent door) needs to be lubricated, but not sure what. Any ideas?? Thanks.

If it's so loud that it's annoying I would try to figure out which door it is and try to lubricate it. Hopefully it's one of the doors that's easier to get to and you won't have to pull the dash back to get to it.

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