I have a 2012 Chrysler Town and Country that I chased a rattle for a few months, I tried this fix first and had no luck. In the back of my mind, I thought perhaps it is a shock but discounted it. I then put it up on the rack twice and touched and moved everything I could think of, I did put some zip ties and a few things and nothing. I was at the point of selling the minivan as it was driving me crazy. So I purchased new gas shocks and no more rattle, I now like my van again. The rubber bushing in the bolt hole was coming apart and letting the shock rattle against the mount. In retrospect, I should have changed out the rear shocks first. Hope this helps if this fix doesn't work.

Well done ..thank you

Thanks for the great video. On my 2019 (too soon to have worn seat hinge bushings), I discovered the thumping rattle in the rear was caused by the top mounts of the shocks being too large a diameter. This left next to no clearance between the top of the shock mount and the body! The sound it made just rolling down the street was unbearable! My mechanic and I traced to to the shocks when we put it up on the lift. To simulate bumps, I started doing pullups on the rear frame near the stabilizer bar. My mechanic could hear the slight popping noise that was transmitted though the rear cargo area as a "thumping rattle". When he wrapped his hand around the Chrysler OEM factory shocks, he told me that there is an unnatural popping vibration. He noticed the top shock mount was damn near touching the body. We assumed that the bushing had some compression under load as the vehicle slightly bounced which was causing the tapping on the bottom of the body or floorboard. We removed both shocks, and as I backed it down the ramp, the back end was bouncing like crazy as the shocks were now off. There wasn't a peep. The noise was gone. We ordered some mid grade Monroe shocks. When the parts company dropped them off, we observed that the diameter of the top mount was way, way smaller than the diameter of the OEM shock absorber!! After installation, I drove away and the quiet ride home was so enjoyable. Who would have ever thought that Chrysler/Dodge could screw up so badly? Hell. Dodge and Carmax couldn't find the noise after two appointments each! Carmax wanted to remove the evaporator case this upcoming Tuesday as they said the noise was coming from there. Before heading to my mechanic for an oil change and another attempt to find the source of the sound, I crawled into the back and rocked the van. Now, the sound was coming from the other side as well. Both shock mounts at the rear, rubbing the body above explained it all! Thank you L. Strom as I will be keeping a close watch on those seat hinge bushings!!! Needless to say, I called Dodge and Carmax to tell them to be on the lookout for this problem. By the way, l also have a vibration in the seat at 65 mph. The wheel balance took care of the vibration at the steering wheel and the rotors are fine. I believe like L Strom, I will be replacing one of the half shaft front axles. It is a shame to have to do all this on a 2019 with 36, 000 miles!!!

That’s the best illustration of a problem and fix that I’ve seen!!

Very well produced - shows how critical thinking and analysis can be used to solve an annoying problem.

2010 T &C doing the same thing. The mystery has be solved. Thank you!

Thank you for this video, I bought a used Caravan a month ago and the same noise was driving me crazy.

It seems to be an inherent problem with all the stow-n-go Caravan generations. Great solution using fuel-line hose with the inner wall reinforcement mesh. That should last decades. In the previous gen-4 Caravans, especially 05,06,07, the very wimpy single leaf spring snaps in half right under the axle cover plate. Thus, going over anything it sounds like all is going to break loose with rattles galore. One good solution is to add the helper spring or Add-A-Leaf. Thanks for sharing. Also those seat mechanisms will corrode in time, you may need to take them out, clean up the corrosion/rust and use a clear lubricant that doesn't stain fabrics. FCA should of used CRS 1020 galvanneal AF120 steel in those areas instead of the cheap zinc coated steel.

This is amazing. Fixed my issue in 20 min with things I already had at the house! Victory! Thank you!

Very clear presentation with great illustrations. Thank you!

I have exactly same problem as yours. So puzzled until now. Checked all of the items you did and found nothing. Thanks to you budd. Hope it will be okay as soon as i fix it.

Thanks for posting this solved my rattle!

O..M..G.. I have been going crazy trying to find the rattle in my newly purchased 2016 Town and Country. It has 91K miles on it. THANKS for pointing me in a new direction !!!! Love your fix - Fingers crossed that this works !

@rdavid7965

Жыл бұрын

Interested if that was the problem because I have recently bought a 2016 TNC and have that rattle problem sounds like the left rear. I'll check the seat also tomorrow but was that the problem with you?

@CAMPFIRESKY

Жыл бұрын

@@rdavid7965 Yes, my rattle was the seat, but only when the seats were stowed, which for me was all of the time. If I put the seats up in the seating position, no rattle.

No way are you serious? I wished you had a video demonstrating what the noise sounded like

Will have to check mine out tomorrow. Thanks for sharing.

I have a noise in mine on inside seems like it's in interior from right rear area I checked the seat belts where they hang on side and the adjuster not that..I put back seats in floor noise still there as an it's kinda a deeper rattle noise almost like coming from side door but nothing loose as I checked noise wasn't there until about a month after I bought it. Gonna check the right rear shock next.

Thanks 🙏

I've got a 2012 with a rattle that I cannot locate. I'm going to give this a look. Thanks for the nice video.

I have the same problem with my 2002 dodge caravan. I will check Thanks

I’m very appreciative of your video. I’m going to try this right now. Mine has been driving me crazy and I will definitely let you know how it turns out as soon as I’m done. Wish me luck.🙂

@bige2198

4 жыл бұрын

I did check mine and they seem to be fine. I didn’t have as much time as I thought I would have, but I will look a little better as soon as I get the chance to. Thanks again I’ll be back soon to report.

Very wise man

Great video. I'll see if this is applicable to my '11 Journey, which produces a fairly solid, nonmetallic knock (actually two knocks, a half second apart) upon accelerating from a stop.

I'd like to know if enough people report a problem maybe they will issue a recall. We're all having the same issue..

Mr. Storm, have this very problem. My caravan seats are different but I’ll try your way. These caravan are a low build quality.

Thanks L strom.

Hi I have dodge caravan 2019 with the same problem I need to check that out thanks

Did the rattle noise come from the inside or outside if the van? I'm hearing rattle noise rear end of my 2012 dodge caravan

@xmtowntyx

3 жыл бұрын

Did you watch the video?

OMG I am so doing this on mine, I think this is going to be the problem with the Rattle that im also hearing.

How did you get the hose on? 3/8" seems too small and I can't seem to get it on.

@williamwiltshire8040

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, I then tried 5/8 and it would not stay on. Going to try large Zip Ties