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Old 08-28-2016, 12:01 PM
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Default Clunking sound when going over bumps?

Hi everyone! I bought a new 2016 V6 last month. After about 400 miles I started to notice this clunking/knocking sound coming from the front whenever I go over small bumps or uneven road. It's hard to describe but it sounds/feels like something knocking under the car (link to video of it). The weird thing is that it ONLY does it after a cold start and will go away after a few minutes of driving. I'm worried it will get worse once he weather starts to get cooler. I took it to Ford (showed them this video) and they kept it overnight but said they couldn't hear anything and that everything underneath looked good. Any ideas?

***Noise at 0:15, 0:19, 0:31, 0:51 and 1:02***

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Old 08-28-2016, 01:33 PM
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I dunno man, but you will get much better quantity and quality of responses by posting this issue in the 2015+ Mustang section.

For your dealer to hold your car hostage and then give it back later saying they couldn't find anything is just lazy and otherwise unacceptable for a customer who just spent over $30grand on a brand new car. The noise is there, they need to find it and fix it. There is also a Ford customer service rep who is active here, by making your issue visible in the 2015+ section you might be able to get her attention and involvement on this.
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Old 08-28-2016, 01:56 PM
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Thanks! I'll be sure post in that section!
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Old 08-31-2016, 12:35 PM
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Take it to dealer and have them fix it.
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Old 09-01-2016, 08:14 PM
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Kinda sounds like a shock or bushing. If it's a shock, that would explain the sound going away after warm-up. After the fluid warms up it would move with-in the dampers of the shock easier. Not positive on that, but that's where I would start. I had a bad strut on my wife's new Expedition that started with a little kinda clunky sound and 2 weeks later was a full on blown shock. Covered under warranty, but sure was a bit scary the first time I hit a dip after it blew out, the tire went up quick and then just slammed down and you felt through the whole truck. Don't give up on them fixing it. I love Fords, but sometimes you gotta be "that guy" to get service you deserve.
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