Rattling noise from cargo area everytime I hit a bump?

[BanksBadlands]

Looking to see if anyone has the similar issue as me. Anytime i hit the smallest of bumps in the road i get this awful plastic rattling noise coming from the cargo aera. From the sounds seems to be the back right passenger side. I've tried to tape it down but no luck. hoping to find a solution because its annoying as hell for a 50K vehicle.

Many thanks.

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[TavisB]

I get that sometimes too. Haven't figured it out yet.

 

[Ksjrb03]

Looks like you have a soft top? On the hardtop the weatherstripping at bottom of lift gate glass can make a horrible noise, but that’s more of a squeak. Like a case of water bottles is back there squeaking around.

I also have the rattle on bumps periodically, I’m leaning towards the tailgate latch myself, but it’s hard to pinpoint since it seems to come and go on mine.

 

[TavisB]

I was thinking maybe the rear seatbelt slapping the plastic but I haven't tested that idea yet.

 

[BanksBadlands]

I’ll duck tape it down and see what happens!

 

[ahunter2]

If it’s a hardtop, I have the same issue. It’s where the hard top meets the rear panel on the truck and the fit is too tight. There’s a service bulletin out there for it

 

[WheelMe]

It may be worth having someone else drive, and you sit in the back seat to see if you can pinpoint the noise. If it's a hardtop-too-tight issue, how about applying some vaseline on the rubber seal (periodically)?

 

[mikelicalsi]

Mine rattles sometimes back there too and I can’t figure it out but definitely sounds like a plastic-type of rattle on some bumps and it sound like it’s coming from rear cargo passenger side. Mine is a ‘21 soft top (4 door)

 

[Ford Motor Company]

Mine rattles sometimes back there too and I can’t figure it out but definitely sounds like a plastic-type of rattle on some bumps and it sound like it’s coming from rear cargo passenger side. Mine is a ‘21 soft top (4 door)

Good morning! If you are able to send over a private message with your VIN and dealership info, I'd be happy to look into this for you.

 

[DooleySD]

I'm having the same thing and the noise drives me bananas. Only happens on the smallest of bumps and is inconsistent. Tried the ride in the back a few weeks ago but could not pin point. Was thinking cross member of roof or speaker pod area. Brought to the dealer. They didn't even seem to address it or my windows that don't index correctly. I did notice in really cold weather the noise seems to change. Wondering if it is related to flexing cheap plastic in that rear passenger side quarter panel.

 

[Broncoblk23]

Prob the little steel ball inside the rear passenger seatbelt assembly. It sits in plastic and rattles with bumps and music. I don’t think anyone has come up with a fix yet.

 

[jgas5689]

My 2 door Bronco started doing the same thing I finally Removed the top when I did this the rattle was gone I think it's in the back glass

 

[iBrad81]

Thought I was going insane, mine just started this, 2500 miles and it’s already a rattle can, Ford quality I guess is the answer

 

[Joez60421]

Noticed ours has developed the rattle over bumps back there as well. 8k miles now, will point it out to the dealer when I take it in for service, and to have the transmission and passenger seats looked at

 

[mikelicalsi]

I have a ‘21 soft-top 4-door and I’m 90% sure mine is coming from the passenger back corner where the back plastic window attaches. I can’t figure out why it rattles on that side but if you stand outside the car and push on that soft top back window, you can hear the plastic whines/pops a bit if you push on it. It’s definitely annoying.

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