Noise while turning

[Broncosprt57]

Anyone else experiencing a clicking/wind up noise while turning their bronco sport? From what sounds to be the clockspring?

dealer states they can hear it, not sure if there will be a tsb or fix for it, they also state other bronco sports on the lot have this issue. The broncos I drove at off roadeo didn’t have this sound issue. Dealer marked it off as operating normally.

New car with a steering wheel that makes noise but I don’t know where to turn on this, pun not intended lol.

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[Petroph]

Nothing on my BS like that, Had mine since August though so not sure how many miles you got on yours. I'm just breaking 2000 in mine ?

 

[Broncosprt57]

My noise started just after that mileage, when turn the wheel it’s sounds like something is winding up slowly, like a wind up toy. It’s annoying, I brought it to my ford dealer twice but there isn’t a fix as of yet.

 

[Petroph]

My noise started just after that mileage, when turn the wheel it’s sounds like something is winding up slowly, like a wind up toy. It’s annoying, I brought it to my ford dealer twice but there isn’t a fix as of yet.

Maby Hydraulic pressure buildup when turning the wheel? Is it noticeable from inside the car with the windows up or just outside with the windows down?

 

[Broncosprt57]

Maby Hydraulic pressure buildup when turning the wheel? Is it noticeable from inside the car with the windows up or just outside with the windows down?

Hey, it’s definitely not a power steering noise, I think this car is electric steering anyhow. This sounds mechanical, as if you were winding up the gears on a kids wind up toy or a pullback car.
I’ll post a video but it sounds like a noisy clockspring

 

[Mark S.]

Do you hear the noise while you are turning the steering wheel, or when the wheels are turning with the steering wheel off center? Does it sound like it's coming from inside the vehicle, or outside?

 

[Broncosprt57]

Do you hear the noise while you are turning the steering wheel, or when the wheels are turning with the steering wheel off center? Does it sound like it's coming from inside the vehicle, or outside?

inside the the steering wheel, car can be stationary or moving.

 

[Mark S.]

inside the the steering wheel, car can be stationary or moving.

Ok, that's clearly an issue. It's not clear from your original post: Did your dealer acknowledge this is a problem and that it needs to be fixed? Saying it's "operating normally" might be another way of saying it's not a safety issue. That's fine if they mean you can drive it safely, but if they mean it doesn't require a fix then you need to find another dealer.

 

[Ford Motor Company]

Anyone else experiencing a clicking/wind up noise while turning their bronco sport? From what sounds to be the clockspring?

dealer states they can hear it, not sure if there will be a tsb or fix for it, they also state other bronco sports on the lot have this issue. The broncos I drove at off roadeo didn’t have this sound issue. Dealer marked it off as operating normally. Not happy with a steering wheel that makes noise but don’t know where to turn on this, pun not intended lol.

Hey there! I can look into your Bronco’s noise concerns on my end if you’d like. Will you send us a private message with your VIN and dealership info?

 

[Broncosprt57]

Ok, that's clearly an issue. It's not clear from your original post: Did your dealer acknowledge this is a problem and that it needs to be fixed? Saying it's "operating normally" might be another way of saying it's not a safety issue. That's fine if they mean you can drive it safely, but if they mean it doesn't require a fix then you need to find another dealer.

the car has been there for the week starting Jan 3. So you’re right and I agree which is why I’ve been persistent it may be fine now, butit definitely sounds like a faulty clockspring.

ford corporate stated via email,

“Ford has documented your concerns with the steering and at this time they are normal operating characteristics for the vehicle.”

I then stated back that a clicking/winding noise from the steering wheel while turning is not something I’ve experienced driving the same vehicle as mine and wasn’t there while it was brand new. They then had me bring the car to the dealer and have opened up a “request for technical assistance on the repair for the winding noise.”

Ford has been helpful, they’re also reimbursing me for a rental.

I posted a video on YouTube of the noise. It’s not the whooshing sounds. It’s The sounds that are like a creaking of a door or a wind up toy/watch.

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