Front end clunk/rattle

[22SporTsploder]

There is a service bulletin about defective front struts on certain 2023 Explorers. I replaced my front struts, rear shocks and all end links and hardware at 2000 miles on my own dime and had them installed as part of installing H&R lowering springs. That fixed the low speed clunking and its never came back in 6000 additional miles. This was before the SSM came out.

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Yea I have 22 with a 01/22 build date but I will go ahead and make an appointment especially since I have an extended warranty. Thanks for posting this. Glad to know its not just me hearing the sounds.

 

[Nompgx3]

We bought a 23 st in October it’s at 3500 miles now, in the last 1000 miles we have heard a rattle at low speeds and when you hit bumps. It’s not consistently doing it. It doesn’t sound rough or like it’s damaging anything, but it’s a bit annoying. Anyone experienced this?

We bought a 23 st in October it’s at 3500 miles now, in the last 1000 miles we have heard a rattle at low speeds and when you hit bumps. It’s not consistently doing it. It doesn’t sound rough or like it’s damaging anything, but it’s a bit annoying. Anyone experienced this?

I have a 24 ST just turned 3500. It has the clunking noise it sounds like the drivers side. It seems to be getting louder as the days go on. I have him scheduled to go in Wednesday at 10 for them to look at it. I guess i need to put on my boxing gloves when I get there huh? I haven't seen any 24's post with this problem, unless I'm looking in the wrong place.

 

[enphor]

Welp add my 24' with 1800 miles to the list of wierd rattle clunking noise seemingly coming from the front. Starts at low speed , even when the road is not bumpy. I try braking, accelerating, putting in neutral and idling, etc. seems to be there no matter what. The ST handles great and no apparent negative feedback whatsoever, but its annoying as hell. I guess I'm due to take her in. Can't wait for the dealership to tell me "its your mods"

 

[enphor]

I have a 24 ST just turned 3500. It has the clunking noise it sounds like the drivers side. It seems to be getting louder as the days go on. I have him scheduled to go in Wednesday at 10 for them to look at it. I guess i need to put on my boxing gloves when I get there huh? I haven't seen any 24's post with this problem, unless I'm looking in the wrong place.

Did you get yours diagnosed and fixed?

 

[22SporTsploder]

Yea I have 22 with a 01/22 build date but I will go ahead and make an appointment especially since I have an extended warranty. Thanks for posting this. Glad to know its not just me hearing the sounds.

I took mine in which was my first trip to the dealer and what a great experience. My rep took the vehicle in diagnosed and they will be replacing both front struts under warranty. They said they were loose and needed replacement. The left strut was on backorder until the 27th the right is already waiting at the dealership. I'll take it in once the call to have both replaced. What I did was put the TSB number I got from someone posting it here which was actually for the 21 model and I have a 22, on the service request. I wanted them to look right at the issues the TSB pointed out and it worked with out a problem.

 

[22SporTsploder]

Welp add my 24' with 1800 miles to the list of wierd rattle clunking noise seemingly coming from the front. Starts at low speed , even when the road is not bumpy. I try braking, accelerating, putting in neutral and idling, etc. seems to be there no matter what. The ST handles great and no apparent negative feedback whatsoever, but its annoying as hell. I guess I'm due to take her in. Can't wait for the dealership to tell me "its your mods"

I asked my dealer about mods because I have eibach springs I'm installing and they said any mod I install they would have to be able to prove that the mod caused the issue you are having and in most cases that's hard to do so you should be good with mods just use your discretion.