09 FEHL - Noise from rear right

[alfredck]

Hi - we have had our 2009 FEHL FWD since December 08. Really enjoying it especially now in the summer we're getting 33-34 mpg. One of the issues we're getting though is that there is a rattling/vibrating noise that comes from the rear right corner of the car when we go over bumps. We've never heard this noise on the expressway. It tends to happen when we drive under 50mph, and especially noticeable when we're in EV mode. But I can't decide if it's just more noticeable because the EV mode is so quiet, or if it really is louder.

 

At first we thought it may be the bumper so we added some cardboards in gaps that we thought were possibly making noises when bumping together. But that didn't help. Also brought it to the dealership but of course they weren't able to recreate the noise when they had it.

 

Is anyone else having this problem? The noise seems to be progressing and we would really like to get this fixed. Any advice/input is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[TDMAN]

Hi - we have had our 2009 FEHL FWD since December 08. Really enjoying it especially now in the summer we're getting 33-34 mpg. One of the issues we're getting though is that there is a rattling/vibrating noise that comes from the rear right corner of the car when we go over bumps. We've never heard this noise on the expressway. It tends to happen when we drive under 50mph, and especially noticeable when we're in EV mode. But I can't decide if it's just more noticeable because the EV mode is so quiet, or if it really is louder.

 

At first we thought it may be the bumper so we added some cardboards in gaps that we thought were possibly making noises when bumping together. But that didn't help. Also brought it to the dealership but of course they weren't able to recreate the noise when they had it.

 

Is anyone else having this problem? The noise seems to be progressing and we would really like to get this fixed. Any advice/input is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

 

 

I had a rattle coming from the right rear, at least that is where is seemed to come from. The dealer found that it was the rear hatch that was latched , but still loose. They adjusted the latch and no more rattle.

Hope this helps,

[scottfisher]

I had a rattle coming from the right rear, at least that is where is seemed to come from. The dealer found that it was the rear hatch that was latched , but still loose. They adjusted the latch and no more rattle.

Hope this helps,

 

 

This going to be a shock as to what the problem is, but believe me, it most likey is this.

 

The seal that runs that entire circumference of your liftgate is causing the noise, after close to a year of you washing and wiping, and normal evaporation, the rubber seal has dried out some.

 

This dry rubber on a metal surface, with the characteristics of the way a liftgate has some side-sway and movement is causing this noise. Having an Electric vehicle, being quieter makes you notice it all the more, but is a characteristic of all vehicles with liftgates, SUV's and Minivans alike.

 

Fix is simple, a light lubrication of the rubber seal-- Vaseline or WD-40 will work fine, Ford actually has a part number for rubber seal lubricant, but should not be necessary to spend money on it.

 

Give it a try, should be about a 3 minute fix in your driveway, you will know instantly whether it worked or not.