Caravan squeaking noise in back

[fisher83]

2005 Caravan- 107k miles. I have a squeaking noise that seems to be coming from somewhere in the rear suspension. I don't know much about suspension so I'm not sure where to start. We can hear it when driving whenever we go over bumps. I tried to just push down on the bumper to see if I could duplicate the noise with the van parked but I couldn't make it squeak that way. It is most noticeable at low speeds over bumps. Any ideas what it could be?

 

[Jeffs2006EvoIX]

It's a squeaking? Could be bad sway bar bushing or bushing in the suspension itself. Bushings tend to squeak when they hardena sign they need to be replaced.

This is one possibility

Jeff

 

[AandPDan]

Could be a bad shock too.

 

[Jeffs2006EvoIX]

Originally Posted By: AandPDan
Could be a bad shock too.


Could be but they usually don't "Squeak" bad strut usually clunks.

But could be a strut tower bushing.

My guess is some kind of bushing.i would start with the sway bar and go from there.

 

[fisher83]

From what I gather the sway bar links are a common problem. I'll have to get under the van and check it out.

 

[zrxkawboy]

Originally Posted By: Jeffs2006EvoIX
Originally Posted By: AandPDan
Could be a bad shock too.


Could be but they usually don't "Squeak" bad strut usually clunks.

But could be a strut tower bushing.


Just wanted to point out that this vehicle has shocks in the rear, not struts. But I agree, the shock is likely not the cause of the noise.

 

[outdoorsman310]

is that front or all wheel drive?

 

[fisher83]

Front wheel drive. It is the SE base model short wheelbase model with the 3.3 V-6.

 

[SwampSurvivor]

I cant think of anything that would squeak other than a shock or an end link. Its leaf sprung so no struts or control arms

 

[fisher83]

Update! No suspension issues. It's just a noisy rear hatch