05 Grand Caravan (Steering Column Clicking Noise when brake is depressed)

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John-Navy - 16 Nov 2008 20:13 GMT

Hello

I have a 05 GC 3.8 with 40K miles.

Recently, when I depress the brake pedal, there is a "clicking" noise
emmiting from the steering column...as I depress the brake pedal.
Brakes work fine....no lights on dash....nothing else weird....just
loud clicking noise.

Any ideas??

Tks, John
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Carolina Watercraft Works - 16 Nov 2008 20:17 GMT

Can you feel it in the pedal as well? Almost sounds like the
ABS kicking in.

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John-Navy - 17 Nov 2008 01:45 GMT

On Nov 16, 3:17 pm, "Carolina Watercraft Works"
<coolt...@bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Can you feel it in the pedal as well? Almost sounds like the
> ABS kicking in.
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Pedal feels fine....normal pedal feel when depressed. Brakes are
performing properly (not squishy or requiring any extra effort to
brake).

John

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Tom Lawrence - 16 Nov 2008 23:44 GMT

> Recently, when I depress the brake pedal, there is a "clicking" noise
> emmiting from the steering column...as I depress the brake pedal.

One click, or many rapid clicks? Only when moving, or also when stopped?

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John-Navy - 17 Nov 2008 01:43 GMT

> > Recently, when I depress the brake pedal, there is a "clicking" noise
> > emmiting from the steering column...as I depress the brake pedal.
>
> One click, or many rapid clicks? Only when moving, or also when stopped?

One click.....once the pedal is depressed. Only when van is started
(park or drive). When van is off, and pedal is depressed....no
clicking.

All brake lights are operating normally.....and the van runs
fine....except for that annoying "click".

John

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Steve W. - 17 Nov 2008 04:07 GMT

>>> Recently, when I depress the brake pedal, there is a "clicking" noise
>>> emmiting from the steering column...as I depress the brake pedal.
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> John

While the loud click isn't really common what you are hearing is the
shifter interlock. It is a safety item that requires you to step on the
brake pedal before you can move the shift lever out of park.
Probably the solenoid lost the rubber bumper that keeps it from
bottoming out.

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