Driver door creaking
02-18-2006, 07:08 PM
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Driver door creaking
Haven't driven the Cobalt in three days due to the lousy weather and road conditions so I was thrilled when I got a chance to get her out today. Opened the driver door and got a creaking noise. Huh!!!
Opened and closed it a few times and it creaks right at the hinge. Took it for a drive just in case the cold did something and when I got back the damn thing creaked again. A shot of WD40 on the hinge didn't cure the problem. I noticed a slight misalignment from top to bottom on the front edge of the door panel (gap being tight on the bottom and about normal on the top) and was wondering if anyone else had this problem and if so how did they get it corrected.
Thanks in advance.
Opened and closed it a few times and it creaks right at the hinge. Took it for a drive just in case the cold did something and when I got back the damn thing creaked again. A shot of WD40 on the hinge didn't cure the problem. I noticed a slight misalignment from top to bottom on the front edge of the door panel (gap being tight on the bottom and about normal on the top) and was wondering if anyone else had this problem and if so how did they get it corrected.
Thanks in advance.
02-19-2006, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Hutch
Haven't driven the Cobalt in three days due to the lousy weather and road conditions so I was thrilled when I got a chance to get her out today. Opened the driver door and got a creaking noise. Huh!!!
Opened and closed it a few times and it creaks right at the hinge. Took it for a drive just in case the cold did something and when I got back the damn thing creaked again. A shot of WD40 on the hinge didn't cure the problem. I noticed a slight misalignment from top to bottom on the front edge of the door panel (gap being tight on the bottom and about normal on the top) and was wondering if anyone else had this problem and if so how did they get it corrected.
Thanks in advance.
Opened and closed it a few times and it creaks right at the hinge. Took it for a drive just in case the cold did something and when I got back the damn thing creaked again. A shot of WD40 on the hinge didn't cure the problem. I noticed a slight misalignment from top to bottom on the front edge of the door panel (gap being tight on the bottom and about normal on the top) and was wondering if anyone else had this problem and if so how did they get it corrected.
Thanks in advance.
Both my SS SC and my wifes SS N\A did this on the drivers side. It's the door rubbing the lower fender and it gets worse the further the temp drops.
The dealer needs to realign the door.
02-20-2006, 04:25 PM
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Update
Well back from the dealer and I was informed that the hinges set at the factory only allow so much give (badly installed to begin with) and if more adjustments are required they will have to send the Cobalt away for the day to an auto body shop for further hardcore adjustments. I feel bad for the dealer having been dealt a car with these fitment problems (among the other things that I keep reading about. So I guess if anyone else is having a similar problem....beware.
Edit: The problem was solved throught the adjustments they were able to make.
Edit: The problem was solved throught the adjustments they were able to make.
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Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but.....
Mine started this two weeks ago. The colder it gets, the worse the noise gets. As soon as I can get the cash to do my spring swap, I'll take it in so they both get done at the same time. Door will be under warranty, of course. I'll also have them take a peek at my blower motor and idle surge as well. Those used to be tolerable, but they're way bad now.
Mine started this two weeks ago. The colder it gets, the worse the noise gets. As soon as I can get the cash to do my spring swap, I'll take it in so they both get done at the same time. Door will be under warranty, of course. I'll also have them take a peek at my blower motor and idle surge as well. Those used to be tolerable, but they're way bad now.
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