Clunking noise when on bumpy road

[Rayburn]

When I drive on the deteriorating bouncy winter asphalt roads my Mach e makes a clunking noise coming from the underside of the car. I thought it could be the hatch cover or the styrofoam mold for the flat tire kit but it is not. It almost sounds like the batteries are shifting and bouncing as I go over a bump. Anyone have this experience? It's quite loud and make me feel like I am driving a 10 yr old car and it is a 2024.

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[Mach-Lee]

Try tightening the front sway bar bushing brackets.

 

[Rayburn]

Thanks. I just went out again in the car and I notice it is coming from the right rear passenger side.

 

[orangethunder]

I had clunking noise from right rear area. Was somewhat quiet clunking and only over certain bumpy road sections. It got louder over time. I drove around in the cargo area while spouse at the wheel and could not locate it with any precision.

I just recently had my Ford dealership take a look a look at number of items (this noise, 12v battery replaced under warrant, drive mode unavailable led to many modules being reprogrammed under warranty, some trim condition issues found to be normal, probably something else I’m forgetting), at 30k maintenance while still under 36mo warranty. Helped inform ford options decision for me. From the service notes:


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29984 MT 2.30 verify concern rattle noise over bumpy roads,


performed visual inspection of vehicle nothing abnormal was found test


drove vehicle over bumpy roads verified rattle from rear of vehicle,


test drove with other technician in vehicle on highway and bumpy roads


when holding the rear hatch panel down rattle went away, pulled into


service bay removed and inspected under rear hatch panel found loose


clip behind panel, rescued clip and reinstalled the panel, test drove


vehicle found rattle still present in rear, remove hatch panel and


added felt tape to loose clip and retested concern, found rattle was no


longer present during test drive performed final quick test, verify


repair MT 2.3


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[Rayburn]

Thank you very much. It sounds like my issue.

 

[Crafty42]

Thank you very much. It sounds like my issue.

Found this thread from a search because I'm having something similar. I also kept thinking it sounded like maybe some of the batteries were bouncing around. Sounds like from the rear passenger side, other times I almost think it's the front. I thought strut related, but haven't checked on it. I'm due to take it in soon and looking for suggestions. Was it the same condition on your vehicle?

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