creaking door

[alokin123]

I have a focus sport 2012 auto
The front passenger door creaks like a rusty garden gate. Has anyone else had this with their car?I even hear a noise from the passenger side as i am reversing from the driveway.

[RedChris]

Not as such. If it is door seals your doors probably need adjusting in a little.

On the other hand I get creaking and popping noises from the piano black trims at the front and rear edges of the windows (outside) when the car has sat in the sun. Driver's door is particularly bad and this issue has been reported by others around the globe. Fix is to remove and put windscreen sealer between the trim and door frame but 2 dealers have so far refused because "It'll never go back on the same way".

[alokin123]

Originally Posted by RedChris

Not as such. If it is door seals your doors probably need adjusting in a little.

On the other hand I get creaking and popping noises from the piano black trims at the front and rear edges of the windows (outside) when the car has sat in the sun. Driver's door is particularly bad and this issue has been reported by others around the globe. Fix is to remove and put windscreen sealer between the trim and door frame but 2 dealers have so far refused because "It'll never go back on the same way".

Thanks. I found this vid on youtube which is essentially what i am getting:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtYKnGtGvdk

It looks like this might be a fix but i am going to let the dealer fix even though they said they tightened everything:

http://www.focusst.org/forum/focus-s...tml#post543396

[RedChris]

Interesting, mine definitely doesn't do that. I hope you get it sorted

[mik]

tried oiling the hinges and the slide ?

[alokin123]

Originally Posted by mik

tried oiling the hinges and the slide ?

Not yet, i'd rather they fix it under warranty rather than them accusing me of doing something. I have it booked for a service next week. I called up today and no available service until next tuesday and no courtesy cars available until the 11th.

[marg99]

so much for the recent ford advert of a courtesy car with each service!

[mik]

Originally Posted by alokin123

Not yet, i'd rather they fix it under warranty rather than them accusing me of doing something. I have it booked for a service next week. I called up today and no available service until next tuesday and no courtesy cars available until the 11th.

i suspect that is all it will need, years ago lubing door/bonnet/boot hinges/locking mechanisms/striker plates and slides used to be part of the service, these days it seems cars are made and serviced with a throw away attitude,
i would be interested to see if those things are still on the ford service schedule.