# Clacking noise under glove box area

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/clacking-noise-under-glove-box-area/174095>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** noises, dodge\
**Created:** [January 11, 2021, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clacking-noise-under-glove-box-area/174095 "2021-01-11T19:23:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Elizabeth26](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7feea3/32.png) [@Elizabeth26](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Elizabeth26)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clacking-noise-under-glove-box-area/174095/1 "2021-01-11T19:23:11Z")

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2012 Dodge Avenger  
Im hearing a loud clacking sound under the glove box area when i turn on the car it only last a few seconds. It also does the noise when I turn on and off the A/C. The car has had oil change and filter change recently in case this info makes any difference in finding out the issue.

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**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clacking-noise-under-glove-box-area/174095/2 "2021-01-11T19:29:20Z")

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It’s either the blend door actuator or the mode door actuator. Both are components in the HVAC system, and can be repaired at modest cost by an independent shop. Of course, “modest” is defined differently by different folks. My definition is \< $500.

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clacking-noise-under-glove-box-area/174095/3 "2021-01-11T19:41:56Z")

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The HVAC actuator near the glove box is the recirculation door actuator.

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clacking-noise-under-glove-box-area/174095/4 "2021-01-11T20:13:40Z")

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If it’s like my Town and Country (also a Chrysler product) the HVAC system prevents recirculate mode when the defroster is on. But it should not make a clacking noise.