Any ideas with this one? Brand new 07 with 600 miles. Problem started with a slight poping sound that could be felt throug the gear selector at around 350 miles. Took it to the dealer to have it checked out and they said everything was normal.

Now today I noticed that the poping sound is happening quite often and is now accompodied by a low hum when in reverse. These problems are only occuring at low speeds and when initialy taking off from a standing position.

It almost feels like a transmission mount is loose and the trans is shifting from side to side. Any one else having a similar problem?

Thanks in advance!

Transfer case?
EDiff?

I have noticed Mine also makes some noises at low speeds, also seems to shutter when first shifted into reverse or forward.

Update, crawled under SRT yesterday just too see if the trans mounts or cross member were loose.....nothing. Everything appeared to be normal.

yes...I dont know if this is the same thing, but whenever i turn sharply from a standstill or at slower speeds i feel a slight pop or click coming right from under the shift knob and can even feel it in the pedal sometimes...it's not a big deal but it gets on my nerves...I wish I knew what was causing it. I dont have any of the noise when in reverse, but i definitely do notice that sound.

The only popping that I notice is from the gear selector when I'm actually controlling the gears upon start up from each stop.

No weird noises at all here.

Alex

How about when you eat beans Alex? :eek: :D

How about when you eat beans Alex? :eek: :D

Well, of course, mine sound perfectly normal. It's the other peoples' who are stanky and sound weird.

Alex

Cayenne, Yes, You are having the exact same problem as me. I am going to try and get it to the dealer next week to see if they can track down the source of the noise and I will keep you posted.

among many other noises same hear... whats going on?

Cayenne, Yes, You are having the exact same problem as me. I am going to try and get it to the dealer next week to see if they can track down the source of the noise and I will keep you posted.

Yeah dude, definitely let me know what they say...I'm taking mine in on friday for normal service, but I'm gonna have them check that out as well. It's definitely now normal, because it didnt happen for the first couple months i had the jeep. I definitely think something is loose down, there I'll let you know what my guys say.

Oh no,not another sound:mad:

Hey man, just an update for you, I took my jeep in again last week and they actually figured out the problem. They took apart everything and finally found that it was a loose nut on the center dash support to the transmission housing cover. After they tightened it up the problem disappeared, hope this helps. later.

Hey man, just an update for you, I took my jeep in again last week and they actually figured out the problem. They took apart everything and finally found that it was a loose nut on the center dash support to the transmission housing cover. After they tightened it up the problem disappeared, hope this helps. later.

I'm not sure if my problem is the same, but once the car warms up, I feel some clunking in the transmission/transfer case area as you come to a stop (speed dependent), almost like a broken engine mount on an intermittent basis. If I notice it coming to a stop, then it will happen again when I accelerate from the stop slowly (congested city traffic). If I stand on the gas, it goes away, until the next stop, then the pattern re-occurs

Problem, some days yes, other days no. Sometime feels the same clunking occuring when cruising at a steady spead Again, stand on the gas, and it goes away, but reoccurs once the trans settles back down when you get back to cruising.

Only other time I feel this clunking is when making tight turns in the parking lot, somewhat like you'd feel when you drive a 4x4 where the center diff. is locked

I can't say it's a popping noise, and was wondering if it was in the transfer case, but I'm only guessing. Are we talking about the same thing? Please let me know either way

Thanks

Pieter

I'm not sure if my problem is the same, but once the car warms up, I feel some clunking in the transmission/transfer case area as you come to a stop (speed dependent), almost like a broken engine mount on an intermittent basis. If I notice it coming to a stop, then it will happen again when I accelerate from the stop slowly (congested city traffic). If I stand on the gas, it goes away, until the next stop, then the pattern re-occurs

Problem, some days yes, other days no. Sometime feels the same clunking occuring when cruising at a steady spead Again, stand on the gas, and it goes away, but reoccurs once the trans settles back down when you get back to cruising.

Only other time I feel this clunking is when making tight turns in the parking lot, somewhat like you'd feel when you drive a 4x4 where the center diff. is locked

I can't say it's a popping noise, and was wondering if it was in the transfer case, but I'm only guessing. Are we talking about the same thing? Please let me know either way

Thanks

Pieter

I have your same exact noise. The one that comes when you're in traffic, slowing to a stop. It's as if the thing pops out of gear. When U accelerate after that, it makes a pop/knock as if it was engaging. Sucks.

Today I also got a noise from starting from a standstill. Under real low acceperation in traffic, it made a low grinding sound, as if gears didn't mesh together will. Not like missing a gear on a stick car, but as if one gear is rolling on top of another. What could it be?

I know I have a completely different vehicle but maybe this can help some.

A common problem we have on about 2002-2003 Explorers was the Transfer case control module. Mine is an 02'. I already replaced mine for an updated version.

I read recently on a thread in here that you have a 4x4 system and not awd. I always thought you had awd. I have a part-time 4x4. Personally I like these systems over awd.

My first symptom was that my 4x4 light would sometimes come on the dash. Then as time went by, sometimes while making a SHARP u turn, I would get this clunk cluck or pop pop. Like if the front half shafts were popping in and out or skipping a tooth. Ugly. Then after a while, while driving slowly about 5mph I could hear like a small electrical click in my glove box (turns out thats were my module is located, behind my glovebox), and then I would be totally out of gear. Even in Park, nothing would engage. I had to reset the computer and it would be ok.

Then I was driving one day... and LUCKILY I was only doing about 10mph and the dam system SLAMMED into 4x4 LOW. I'm amazed nothing broke. Then I could not get out of that gear and drove home slowly and park it.

Checked with Ford and apparently some of the newer modules were defective. $125 later I put on the updated version and its been perfect ever since.

What was happening is that the module would send weird signals and my transfer case would just do bazaar things.

If you guys have awd, a "transfer case control module" prob does not exist. But since it seems to be a 4x4 system that starts between 5-10% torque up front then can shift much more torque to the front when needed, leads me to believe you might also have a "smart box" or transfer case control module that controls your traction, that could possibly be giving everyone the same or much different systems, but all related to the transfer case somehow.

Just an idear!!

I have your same exact noise. The one that comes when you're in traffic, slowing to a stop. It's as if the thing pops out of gear. When U accelerate after that, it makes a pop/knock as if it was engaging. Sucks.

Today I also got a noise from starting from a standstill. Under real low acceperation in traffic, it made a low grinding sound, as if gears didn't mesh together will. Not like missing a gear on a stick car, but as if one gear is rolling on top of another. What could it be?

Sounds like we are experiencing a similar problem. There is no question for me that this is a electronic problem, and not mechanical. The question is, what is the source of the problem (?PCM, ?TCM, ?Electrical wiring and/or connectors?). I figure I've got 1.75 years to sort out this issue before the warranty is gone, thus I'm waiting for the problem to get worse (to the point that the dealer can appreciate the problem), or resolve on its own.
I'd love to get this resolved, but my prior dealings with the local dealership would suggest that they have NO idea on identifying the problem, nor how to resolve it.

I have a popping sound when I first get going. Once I hit around 20 km/hr, I hear a thump. From what I understand, It's the tranny doing a self test or something and it's suppose to be normal. It only happens the first time I start and I get rolling.

Khach

I have a popping sound when I first get going. Once I hit around 20 km/hr, I hear a thump. From what I understand, It's the tranny doing a self test or something and it's suppose to be normal. It only happens the first time I start and I get rolling.

Khach

Totally different. This is only after the vehicle has warmed up, it occurs when you're slowing down as well as accelerating, and can occur during steady cruising in fifth gear (60-80 mph). What you describe is indeed "normal", and has been stated as such by the SRT Team during their discussions with us on this forum.

I have the random pop/plunk happening as well. This is the first time I have seen others mention it in their vehicles. At one point it was really prevalent. But by the time I got to the dealer to check it out, it went away and I could not duplicate it. My thoughts are that it is mechanical versus the electrical assessment. Only because it happens as the vehicle dynamic/weight shifts under decel and accel. Just my 2 cents.

no noises from mine...

Sorry to bring this from the dead, but i am now experiencing a slight clunking i can feel in my accelerator at a constant speed not on full WOT. Any fix for this yet?

Sorry to bring this from the dead, but i am now experiencing a slight clunking i can feel in my accelerator at a constant speed not on full WOT. Any fix for this yet?

See post #14. Same problem I have had. Solved it recently by draining the oil from the transfer case. Try to get the dealer to do this for you under warranty, since the transfer case fluid is dealer stock only, and $35./qt.! I'm now 3 weeks since the fluid change, and the problem is totally gone!

Pieter

did you have your traction control disabled like I do?

did you have your traction control disabled like I do?

Yep:

Problem solved whether traction control is disabled or not.

Pieter

I am having the same issues on my 06. Like a slight popping or clunking from a start through 1st and sometimes 2nd gear under normal load. Dealer said it was nothing. To me it sounds like a trans slip or chipped gear....

It is really annoying, I guess I will just beat on it until something breaks and bring it to the dealer.

any updates?

I had replaced my TC fluid at 15k because the slipping/popping (Thx Pieter) and it fixed the issue. Now I'm at 31k and I feel it starting again - Hoping this isn't going to happen every 15k.