2.3L GTDI AND 3.5L DURATEC WITH ACTIVE GRILLE SHUTTERS – SNAPPING OR POPPING SOUND AFTER START-UP – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 11/24/2015 FORD: 2016 Explorer ISSUE: Some 2016 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) or 3.5L Duratec engine and built on or before 11/24/2015 may exhibit a snapping … Read more
BRAKES – “CREAKING” AND/OR “POPPING” NOISE COMING FROM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE WHILE TURNING OR BRAKING – VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/15/1998 NOISE – “CREAKING” AND/OR “POPPING” NOISE COMING FROM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE WHILE TURNING OR BRAKING – VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/15/1998 LINCOLN–MERCURY: 1995-1999 CONTINENTAL A “creaking” or “popping” noise may … Read more
NOISE – “POPPING” OR “OIL CANNING” NOISE FROM DRIVER’S FOOTWELL AREA FORD: 1999-2000 MUSTANG A “popping” or “oil canning” noise may be coming from the driver’s footwell area, approximately 152-203mm (6-8″) rearward of where the driver’s heel would rest when operating the accelerator pedal. ACTION: “Peen” the floor pan area. This should … Read more
SUSPENSION – GRUNTING/POPPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN TURNING NOISE – GRUNTING/POPPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN TURNING FORD: 1995-2002 WINDSTAR Some vehicles may exhibit a grunt/popping noise coming from the front suspension at speeds below 20 MPH (32 KM/H) when turning. This may be caused by contact between the … Read more
FRONT STRUT NOISE – BUILT BEFORE 6/23/2009 FORD: 2008-2009 Taurus X, Taurus LINCOLN: 2009 MKS MERCURY: 2008-2009 Sable 2008-2009 Taurus, Taurus X, Sable and 2009 MKS vehicles built on or before 6/23/2009 may exhibit a clicking, popping, rubbing, grunting, squeaking, or creaking noise coming from the wheel well area. The noise may be … Read more