Cross wind rattle ... Anyone else?

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Yes!!! I have the same thing but on the left side!! Oh my goodness. My sounds like it is between the IPC and my windshield. I've pressed down all over the dash, screen, "sound bar," etc. and everything feels super firm. It drives me CRAZY. Mine started happening after they replaced my IPC so I'm wondering if something didn't get secured properly but can't tell what. I wonder what would be under the dash that can do this "creak?"
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Yes!!! I have the same thing but on the left side!!
I get it on both sides. Even though I'm going to look on the right side next week, for me it depends on the side of the cross wind. Unless I'm going insane, which could be the case, it appears to only be during cross wind on the side of the car where the wind hits.

This would eliminate anything on the interior of the vehicle obviously, but at this point @GoGoGadgetMachE has me thinking I'm delusional or putting pennies in my side pockets. So I'm going to check everywhere I can.
 

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I get it on both sides. Even though I'm going to look on the right side next week, for me it depends on the side of the cross wind. Unless I'm going insane, which could be the case, it appears to only be during cross wind on the side of the car where the wind hits.

This would eliminate anything on the interior of the vehicle obviously, but at this point @GoGoGadgetMachE has me thinking I'm delusional or putting pennies in my side pockets. So I'm going to check everywhere I can.
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sorry that was absolutely not my intent - that's why I said I wasn't going to even suggest that in the first place. ?

It's completely believable that something simply wasn't assembled right. That shouldn't be true of course, but in reality...

I'd say you should take it to the dealer and make noise (no pun intended) but it sounds like it's hard to reproduce on demand because of the strong wind piece, and at least my dealer won't do jack without a repro. (this is understandable tbh)
 

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I had this on another car. I had owned the car a while and bought it at one year old and 33k miles. Some time later I started hearing a noise that changed with speed. The dealer found a factory part sticker on a drive shaft that was coming loose and started hitting something nearby once I was going fast enough.
 

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It’s weird (design flaw). When you drive with the windows down, the seatbelts in the back rattle uncontrollably. Quite annoying - quick fix is just buckling them all. Not perfect, but it helps.
I ride with windows down at 70+mph and the seatbelts do not rattle in the slightest
 


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I ride with windows down at 70+mph and the seatbelts do not rattle in the slightest
The issue most of us are describing is from the front of the vehicle, no where near the seat belts and with windows up.
 

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The issue most of us are describing is from the front of the vehicle, no where near the seat belts and with windows up.
Please see the post I actually responded to before correcting what I said.
 
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Please see the post I actually responded to before correcting what I said.
Maybe you need some forum etiquette. This post is about a specific issue. The post you replied to is a suggestion to me to check the seat belts.

If their post is irrelevant to the topic then replying to their post is just as irrelevant.
 
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Maybe you need some forum etiquette. This post is about a specific issue. The post you replied to is a suggestion to me to check the seat belts.

If their post is irrelevant to the topic then replying to their post is just as irrelevant.

No one needs a keyboard warrior here.
I was polite in my request and now you come back with this? The irony of what you just wrote is obviously lost on you.

He said it was a design flaw. My response was relevant to what he posted. You aren't a moderator so knock it off.
 

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Anyone hearing the noise have the 12v battery serviced? I wonder if it's the cover for it under the hood flapping around during certain wind conditions if it wasn't clipped back on correctly?
 

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I had this on another car. I had owned the car a while and bought it at one year old and 33k miles. Some time later I started hearing a noise that changed with speed. The dealer found a factory part sticker on a drive shaft that was coming loose and started hitting something nearby once I was going fast enough.
Well damn. I took a look in the wheel well and noticed this part sticker...
Ford Mustang Mach-E Cross wind rattle ... Anyone else? IMG_4234


definitely looks like it can flap around to me, I removed the sticker but haven't had a chance to test it yet. will let you guys know if this resolves anything.
 

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Well damn. I took a look in the wheel well and noticed this part sticker...

definitely looks like it can flap around to me, I removed the sticker but haven't had a chance to test it yet. will let you guys know if this resolves anything.
that is legit crazypants
 
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Well damn. I took a look in the wheel well and noticed this part sticker...
Ford Mustang Mach-E Cross wind rattle ... Anyone else? IMG_4234


definitely looks like it can flap around to me, I removed the sticker but haven't had a chance to test it yet. will let you guys know if this resolves anything.
I saw that too but didn't think it would be the cause based on the sound. I'll remove mine also and see.
 

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I'm not the only one! I'm experiencing the exact same noise from the front passenger side of the vehicle. I've already taken mine to the dealer, they couldn't recreate it after a 6 mile test drive.

I found the part sticker on the passenger shock, removed it, still have the noise. I don't believe mine is caused by cross winds. If I drive down my road, turn around, I still hear the noise going both directions. Current wind speed, 0-4 MPH at my house.
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