Some vehicles may exhibit a creaking noise from the engine compartment when the vehicle starts moving and/...

Bulletin number

01-021-15-3082

Component

Engine

Summary

Some vehicles may exhibit a creaking noise from the engine compartment when the vehicle starts moving and/ or during transmission shifting. Due to production tolerances, some no. 4 engine mount rubbers were filled with excess oil. This may cause higher than normal pressures and a narrower internal gap. As a result, a stick-slip noise may occur at the contact surfaces when the engine shakes back and forth.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 20 complaints in the engine category.