Door Squeaks

[calucyk72]

I've owned my 2010 GMC Sierra SLT crew cab 4x4 for 6 months and 5k miles. Any time I drive over bumps, wash boards or rough roads, the drivers door squeaks. I'm almost certain it is the door seals because if I wash the truck and they get wet, it does not squeak. Took it to the dealership and they "could not replicate problem". Unfortunately it wasn't me that took it to the dealership otherwise I would have test drove it with a mechanic. Also, we live in a small town, so only one dealership, long lead times to get an appointment and do not want to ruin the relationship.

 

Is this a common problem with the 2010's? Thought I read somewhere there is a TSB regarding new door seals. Anyone have the TSB? Any help or advice is appreciated.

 

Different subject. How difficult is it to install a remote starter... just buy a FOB with the remote starter button or does the truck require software programming/hardware installation?

 

Thanks in advance,

[Stevens03]

Welcome to the site. The squeaks can usually be fixed with a little lithium grease or even vaseline applied to the seaks and hinges. As far as the remote start, someone else will have to chime in.

[oldschool327]

Tech Wikis have the recommended maintenance for the seals squeaking.

 

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?...icle&id=116

[calucyk72]

Welcome to the site. The squeaks can usually be fixed with a little lithium grease or even vaseline applied to the seaks and hinges. As far as the remote start, someone else will have to chime in.

 

 

Thanks for the feedback Stevens07. Btw, nice looking truck! Thanks again,

[Heavyiron]

NAPA has a product called Sili Glyde which is a silicon based grease. Apply this to your weather seals

(these are the large ones at the top of the doors) and the problem will be gone.

[MaverickZ71]

Yeah, mine does the same thing. Really worried me at first--never thought a truck would flex that much around the doors--something I had not experienced at all with 3 prior Ford trucks. But from reading on this forum, it sounds like most of the GMT900 pickups do this, especially the extended and crew cabs. Outside temp and humidity also seem to affect how much it squeaks. Mine was quiet at first, until the 'vaseline' on the door seals wore off. Probably washed some of it off at the car wash.

 

Here is what my owner's manual says to use to fix it:

 

 

Weatherstrip Squeaks:

 

 

 

Synthetic Grease with Teflon, Superlube (GM Part No. U.S. 12371287, in Canada 10953437).

 

 

[txab]

For your remote start add-on, you will need to have a certain RPO code on the sticker of your glove box. AP8. You will need to have the dealer do some programming though. You can also go aftermarket if need be

[scrapdaddy]

it may not be your door seals...i had a 07 silvy EXTENDED cab... the cause was that the two doors on the passenger side werent aligned properley.....take a close look at the doors they may not match up properley.....i had mine in to the dealer 3 times and those idiots couldnt align them properely....

 

just bought a 2010 this week and dont have this issue anymore......