Interior Rattle / Clicking Noise

[advacomp]

I know there are many threads on interior noises coming from front seats, rear doors, and sunroof, but as far as I can tell we are experiencing a different noise. Dealer has confirmed noise but is unable to pinpoint the source during test drives. Wondering if anyone else has experienced this? Sometimes its constant the entire drive, other times it only happens on rough roads and over bumps. It's driving us crazy, sounds like someone clicking a retractable pen non-stop.

 

[EDWYER]

I have something similar but it's a different ticking sound above 35 mph what to me sounds like it's coming from passenger window. Need to have the underbody checked

 

[Cdubya]

Sounds like the undershield. If you haven't done so already, replace all plastic fasteners with stainless m6 nut and fender washer.

 

[advacomp]

Sounds like the undershield. If you haven't done so already, replace all plastic fasteners with stainless m6 nut and fender washer.

The plastic fasteners have already been replaced with hardware. We had that issue on our 2021 Limited as well but the noise it created was a lot deeper, muffled, and nowhere near as rapid as what we experience now. We do have the middle seat in the 2nd row and have tried all sorts of adjustments but no change. I have other recordings where I rotate the phone around while its happening and it's loudest in those underneath the 2nd row, but I know thats not a guaranteed lead.

 

[BBGun242]

There's a heat shield right underneath that spot on the muffler. Could be that, I know mine is a little flimsy as well and is likely causing one of the noises I hear.

 

[mitchellj22]

Sounds like the undershield. If you haven't done so already, replace all plastic fasteners with stainless m6 nut and fender washer.

Finally somebody shared the exact type of hardware needed to replace those noisy things. Thank you

 

[Eljaber]

There's a heat shield right underneath that spot on the muffler. Could be that, I know mine is a little flimsy as well and is likely causing one of the noises I hear.

This is what was causing this sound in my wife's ST. It started after she was rear-ended and all parts used were Ford parts. I wanted to avoid having to drive back out to the body shop, crawled under and tapped on the rear bumper on the driver side, and found the heatshield was making a noise. I just bent the heatshield and the noise is gone.

 

[AggieSVT]

I did this yesterday. Removed 3 of the plastic clips from each side and replaced with 6mm nut, lock washer, and fender washer. Also while I was under there, found that the passenger side was MISSING the nut/washer from the rear most mounting point

 

[Mricci75]

I have a 2025 with 400 Miles in it and in the third row the side panels make all sorts of clicking sounds and it is driving me nuts has any one else experienced this ?
thank in advance

 

[edeyoung2]

I have had many interior noises over the years. When one goes away it is replaced with a new one. Oh well.


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[Mricci75]

I have had many interior noises over the years. When one goes away it is replaced with a new one. Oh well.


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That is understandable I get that they develop noises just like any car but at 400 miles it seem extremely pre mature to be clicking

 

[Scott244]

I have a 2025 with 400 Miles in it and in the third row the side panels make all sorts of clicking sounds and it is driving me nuts has any one else experienced this ?
thank in advance

I have the same issue. Have you discovered any fix for yours?

 

[Mricci75]

I have the same issue. Have you discovered any fix for yours?

I just figured it out, I brought it to my dealer and of course they said there is nothing wrong and that is how they are designed !!! So I brought it to my mechanic and told him where the noise was coming from “back left trunk area” it took him 4 hours to tear the car apart and there is a body control module that sits in the rear quarter panel it was smacking off the panel every time I hit a bump it was also missing clicks and a bolt to hold it down. He added the bolt and bought some rubber washers to create a buffer. The noise has stopped since. It cost be $800 to have it repaired I am now going after the dealer and ford to get a refund since it is a brand new vehicle with a warranty and I had to pay out of pocket because they where to lazy to diagnose the issue if I can figure out how to post pictures I will add them

 

[Scott244]

I just figured it out, I brought it to my dealer and of course they said there is nothing wrong and that is how they are designed !!! So I brought it to my mechanic and told him where the noise was coming from “back left trunk area” it took him 4 hours to tear the car apart and there is a body control module that sits in the rear quarter panel it was smacking off the panel every time I hit a bump it was also missing clicks and a bolt to hold it down. He added the bolt and bought some rubber washers to create a buffer. The noise has stopped since. It cost be $800 to have it repaired I am now going after the dealer and ford to get a refund since it is a brand new vehicle with a warranty and I had to pay out of pocket because they where to lazy to diagnose the issue if I can figure out how to post pictures I will add them

Thank you for this update. My issue seems more concentrated to the third row left window. I am going to bring my issue to the dealership and see what they say. I will use your description to help them locate the possible issue if it’s the same thing.

 

[Mricci75]

Thank you for this update. My issue seems more concentrated to the third row left window. I am going to bring my issue to the dealership and see what they say. I will use your description to help them locate the possible issue if it’s the same thing.

That is what I thought it was at first “left side window” I thought the plastic was tapping against the glass at first, so I put some foam between the glass and plastic and it did not help then we discover the body control module issue

 

[Scott244]

That is what I thought it was at first “left side window” I thought the plastic was tapping against the glass at first, so I put some foam between the glass and plastic and it did not help then we discover the body control module issue

Correction. My noise is coming from
The third row passenger window. I hope the issue which you discovered is the same issue I am having

 

[Madisonville ST]

What would you think this sound was if you could barely hear it from inside the vehicle? https://youtube.com/shorts/Iv0R40fANWg?feature=share