How To Fix GM Blender Door Clicking Noise (Fast & Cheap) 

Mine does that creepy sound too. Heading outside and try this out. Wait for an update. **Updated**: I tried it out with two zip tie in the middle instead of in two places and worked just perfectly. Make sure you don't leave a slack of the zip tie, but leave 1/8 of an inch in order the flap door stay in open position but for a little room which is 1/8''. Great thanks to this man for showing us how to eliminate that sound. Thank you gain.

That Fix definitely works, but I didn’t want to fuss with the tight space so I just put a screw in the lower part of the door flap, so when it opens up it hits and stops the door before it gets to the point where it starts making the noise. Works perfectly and I just used a long extension with a drill. Thanks for the video

maybe do a short video on how you actually fed the zip ties in and to make them do the 180 turn and come back out again

Great info! It didn't even cost a few dollars. All you really have to do is get ANYTHING shoved in there. I tested it by putting the end of a screwdriver in between the door and it stopped clicking. Since it looked to be a bit tricky to get a cable tie through there, I bent over a piece of coat hanger and hooked it over the top of where the door closes. I rolled the other end to create a "clip" that I ran into a hole in some metal above. Works great. I was about to go down the route of tearing out insulation and trying to replace the actuator. Even after I ripped up my car I was not confident that this would work. This saved my ass.

25 Oct 2023: This worked great on my 2006 Chevy HHR. Dealer and local shop were quoting between $700-$900. It cost me two zip-ties and 20 minutes of time. Thank you for the video.

ALSO WORKS IN A CHEVY HRR. Holy crap, I've been tolerating the click for years because I had that changing out that blend door actuator was a +$900 job. I did this in 5 minutes with some zip ties I already had. Changed the cabin filter while I was there (it was absolutely filthy). I feel like I got a new car! I wish I could like this video 1000 more times.

Holy crap this really works! I only had to use 1 zip tie though. Just a few well earned busted knuckles and BAM! No more noise lol. Thanks man, you rule. How dare they build the dash to where it's insane to access important components! Chevy engineers their cars to where you are almost left with no choice but pay their mechanics hundreds of dollars for NOTHING!

Would never pay 900$ for such a small problem so I checked online to figure out how I can repair it my self but of course because I have a Chevy cobalt, the actuator is impossible to get to unless I remove the dash ( not going to happen lol) but thanks to you I don't have to deal with this annoying problem! Thank you!

I just did this on a 06 Monte Carlo. Its way different but the same idea, Once the glove box is removed completely then you see the door with a grille in front of it. Turn on the key and you see the door move then "knock" as it hits bottom. I tied a piece of hose into the grille bars to keep the door from going all the way closed. The recirculating door will always recirculate a bit of inside air but shouldn't be a problem. Thanks for the great tip William Grundemann

Great job! Clear, concise & to the point. Good camera work. I wouldn't doubt you have helped a few thousand people with this fix. I haven't needed it yet but now the info is in my memory banks when I do need it. THANKS!!!

You, sir, are a genius! My hat's off to you! Thank you...not only for the great idea, but for also capturing it on video so well!

Thanks William. Trying to sell the car. Most potential buyers were turned off by the clicking. Now no more noise. I fed a stiff wire through first and the used it to pull the tie wrap through. Drilled a small hole in the tie wrap to attach the wire.

Wow! This works great and really did just take 10 minutes to do! Thanks man! You saved me around $900 with this fix and no more annoying clicking sound.

Just did this with two large zip ties. Works perfect! Thanks!

Boom! Have 2009 Chevy HHR - one zip tie - no more annoying click. They estimate $750 to replace at shop. Zip tie was free. Video? Priceless.

February 2024 - Worked for me! I used some computer cable organizing ties that loop into each other. They weren't long enough alone so I was able to combine two together. Caution, my hand hurt quite a bit doing this process, I will say feeding the cable tie from the top to pass to yourself is MUCH easier and less painful.

I just bought a G5 today and the guy didn't tell me about this issue (and of course I didn't test all functions). Going to try this in the morning!! Edit/Update: You're an absolute legend! I haven't zip tied it yet, but I used a stick to stop it from raising fully and the clacking stopped. Big thanks!!

I found just taping a pencil to stick out in the way worked great. Getting both my hands in there to tighten the zip ties was impossible. Chevy cobalt 2008

I just screwed a long bolt through the panel plastic and it was to stick out enough to accomplish the Same thing. This video gave me the idea.l didn’t have zip ties on Hand Thank you.

Thanks for the tip, but it doesn't seem applicable for my situation since mine clicks when the door closes and not when it opens. Seems those having this issue(in the video) is because the blend actuator. So blocking the door from opening all the way will get rid of the click if it's clicking on the last gears. Those having my issue(clicks when closing) seems to be the recirculating actuator. I took the wiper cover and wiper blades off to have access to the little cubby compartment where the blower motor and cabin filter is. From there it's very easy to access the door. I then had someone click the recirculating button (which recirculates the interior air and doesn't allow outside air) while I kept my finger in the way of it fully closing(where the cubby compartment is), and it didn't click anymore. So I could technically place something to block the door from closing all the way which will get rid of the clicking, but that means it's still going to allow some outside air to flow in to some degree. So it seems I'm going to attempt a replacement. Really wish my problem was the other way around :( .

How long does it last until you need to install another zip tie? By the way thanks soo much for your help. You saved me and the rest of us alot of time and money. 👍

So I used the zip tie method but this is what I ended up doing. I binded up 2 zip ties and bent the middle until it was somewhat straight. Then i bent the male end of the zip tie into 3 sections. Then I slid it in sideways on top of the air filter chamber then slide it around until it went through the middle back area. Then I used some needle nose pliers to grab the end of the zip tie and pull it in. This method only took a few tries to get it right. I have pretty big hands so they barely could reach in the air filter chamber and touch the back end. But if your going to attempt to stick your hand in there DO NOT HAVE THE CAR RUNNING WHEN YOU DO THIS. There is a fan just below past the air filter chamber that could seriously injure your hand.

Works for 2009 hhr too. Thanks for the info 👍

@1:14 in the video I see the actuator on the right side of the cabin air filter housing. It's a tight squeeze but not that difficult to replace. The zip ties seem like more work to me although cheaper. I just bought a new actuator on Amazon for $20 and replace it. I only removed the glove box completely because it was in my way.

You are a genius and a generous god.

Just did this the other day after watching this video.... It worked great. Thanks!!

Was gonna cost me $600 to $700 to have it changed thanks for the video

Thank you so much appreciate this. Took me a while passing the zip tie extended one. Overall appreciate it your video god bless take care.

Thank you for your easy fix technique. It was a great help.

Excellent video. Thanks.

This is freaking hilarious. Shop just quoted me over $1000 to fix this!

Gracias amigo!!! It's all about sharing knowledge.

Hell yeah, thank you for posting this!

Great video man, solved the problem.

Fixed my HHR right up Thanks

Hey did this problem affect your Cold air? Mine is doing the same but it wont blow cold air neither

Also have a 2007 Cobalt LT, and my door was at way more of an angle than this, zip ties wouldn't stop anything (and my air filter was a lot smaller)

Thank you brother I do appreciate that that noise is very irritating but I did what you said and it works great thank you, and that filter I got a AC filter that you can cut to size and used it for the filter works great

so we gave the customer the choice between dashboard removal or a few zip ties. naturally he took the zip tie route

Thank you!!!! :) my chevy equinox just started doing this but it doesn’t stop for awhile.

Thanks dude I owe you one!

Exactly my issue tx men..

Very good I was trying to come up with something myself and that seems to work very good

Nice work!!😂

I have this same car but inside the dash doesn’t look like this

Great video man, really appreciate it.

Thankyou Sir you are a great help.

My daughter has this problem as well I’m gonna try this if it works I owe you a beer or soda which ever you prefer lol I’ll let you know if it works for me

Wondering how you got the zip ties into position..not shown in video..seems like a good idea otherwise

You are awesome!!!!!

Thanks a million. Very helpful.

But isn't the gear in the actuator split/broken causing the door to bounce?

I'm going to try this. Sounds like no one has noticed any negative affects??? Thanks!

What a hacker! Just put a actuator in it!

That's really clever!😉 Great!

Thank god

Thank you

My click showed up along with weeeeak air flow. Does this hack fix this problem as well?

It doesn’t cost $900 to fix at the mechanic. I had mine done last summer. It only costs $150. Either they gave you a rip-off quote or you are just exaggerating for effect.

Thank so much appreciate you

Going to do this tomorrow

Thank you!

worked perfect

i noticed you opened the passenger air bag cover ,is that necessary for the zip tie installation and how can you open it without the airbag opening up

Hopefully that when I can get that done that I won't have that problem

Would this work on a CTS cadillac?

How do you get the zip ties put on I can’t get it fed through!?

I do appreciate it. Lol

had a 04 cavalier that did this before i found this video.

thank you so much that craps so annoying

I love ytube

What size zip ties should I use?

Fix it right

Fk yeah

This does not work. Scratched up my hands trying to do it too.

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Thanks bro big time. Was able to fix it screwing a screw through the plastic with my extenedo drill bit u need like a qtr inch clearance and it goes away keep turning your key on and off till its silent and boom fixed.

THANK YOU