Flapping noise cargo area

[GoatsyBanks]

Wow.....that seems like poor design there. I have 12000+ miles as well; no rubbing or movement in said areas. I would go back to the dealer; doesn't seem right to me.

I heard in another tread that the BL's didn't have the splash guards. Does yours?

Sponsored

 

[magicbus]

I heard in another tread that the BL's didn't have the splash guards. Does yours?

Mine does, but I seem to recall it was an option.

 

[ChefDank]

I heard in another tread that the BL's didn't have the splash guards. Does yours?

BL have the rear ones not on the front

 

[JVteam]

I have a 1.5L base and I'm having the same noise. It's somewhat inconsistant and only happens between 25-45mph. Originally I thought it was this plastic piece right under where the rear cargo door as that had popped off. However the noise is back with that piece back.

 

[JVteam]

Thanks a lot everyone, I did found the actual flapping noise, I took the whole panel out it wasn't that hard but No need to take the whole panel out to do this, there is two quarter panel vents one located on driver side and other passenger side vents are hidden below I circled in red first picture, all I did is to move the foam inward pushing it in toward the vent yes I did cover the vent with this factory foam, took it for a test drive and no more flapping noise.
Video shows vent flapping around but did not made any noise because I had the panel off only with panel back on it will make this noise again.

Quarter vent Location:

Before

After

I will give this a try!

 

[radioboy77]

Make sure its not the seat belt on the back seat. If I drive at the speeds you’re saying with all the Windows down, the rear seatbelt will sometimes flap (in the wind against the seat quite hard)with said windows down. You can turn around and see it.

I came here to say this. My 2012 Escape had the exact same design flaw. Lots of the same DNA in that vehicle and this one.

 

[Buzziant]

I will give this a try!

I thought I typed this in there and to passenger side factory foam it sits too high had to moved it down.

 

[JVteam]

I thought I typed this in there and to passenger side factory foam it sits too high had to moved it down.

Can you just open up the vent by the side window and reach down there to push it back?

 

[Buzziant]

Can you just open up the vent by the side window and reach down there to push it back?

Unfortunately no only top vent can be removed it's too small to reach down there.

 

[JVteam]

Unfortunately no only top vent can be removed it's too small to reach down there.

So the entire side panel needs to come off?

 

[CrashBend]

Hello everyone new here, got me a outer banks 2 weeks ago this was dealer order unfortunately had to pay dealer markup it wasn't that bad, so only 400 miles in already had to troubleshoot 2 bugs first was daylight staying on won't shut off after 10 mins and second was tailgate keyless won't unlock using the keyfob thankfully I was able to find these fixes from other members in this forum and now there is this weird flapping noise coming from the cargo area, it occurs while driving 40+mph highway roads, I jumped in the cargo I hear it in these vents on the other side too same noise see video and picture I circled in red, it does not sounds suspension issue. I did inspected underneath for loose plastic or shields didn't found anything loose. I'm thinking sending it to the dealer but anyone else have this familiar noise?

turn up volume a little bit

Did you open the rear glass and look at the plastic shield that is pinned behind the wiring bundle. I noticed that the drive through car wash blows it loose from the pins it mounts with.

 

[Buzziant]

So the entire side panel needs to come off?

Not really, there are panel retainer clips and two bolts it will give you enough room to get in there, circled in red retainer clips locations

2 bolts location

 

[Buzziant]

Did you open the rear glass and look at the plastic shield that is pinned behind the wiring bundle. I noticed that the drive through car wash blows it loose from the pins it mounts with.

Yes I did found my issue on post #12

 

[JVteam]

I was able to get in there with just the 2 i circled and the bolts on the bottom. However, the two I circled I'm not familar with as they don't want to snap back in. They are the yellow bolt that goes into the black catch. Any trick to those? I hate trim pieces that I can't just bang on to get back on.

 

[Buzziant]

I was able to get in there with just the 2 i circled and the bolts on the bottom. However, the two I circled I'm not familar with as they don't want to snap back in. They are the yellow bolt that goes into the black catch. Any trick to those? I hate trim pieces that I can't just bang on to get back on.

Hmm I had no problems with those, make sure those two yellow clips are attached with the plastic panel and not inserted in the metal.

Sponsored