If the pinion is the one that has a high spot, the noise occurs every two or three feet and is much more pronounced because of its higher frequency. They said the noise was within the specs of the fuel pump. It sounds horrible. by whiteflex » Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:11 pm, Post 2013 MGM EcoBoost Flex Titanium, stock for now.. Is it something you can video and post? I would go with the fuel pump. It happens going over bumps as well as on inclines. Squeak or squeal from an engine belt. Honestly, if Ford wants to compete on "Quality" then it is going to have to significantly improve the specs for the lubricants chosen throughout the vehicle. We love the car, but have been having a problem with a high pitched squeaking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. I've just had a failure of a caliper slide pin which completely rusted up and froze inside, the replacement part came with what appeared to me to be very low grade grease on it. Before I finally had the arm replaced (apparently they can't simply replace just the bushing - the entire arm has to go) the camber on the squeaky corner (drivers rear) went WAY negative, so the bushing was coming apart fast and things could get ugly.\. It occurs whether the radio is on or off. Bad Alternator. The pitch is constant. I’ve heard it driving straight and turning. Maybe that screen is causing the noise? ... Last time I had a high pitch noise my up pipe flex joint was cracked, ... A forum community dedicated to Ford F-series owners and enthusiasts with a Power Stroke diesel engine. When the turbos spool up in my other car I can hear it as a light high pitched whistle. If a pulley is misaligned or seized it will rub on the edge of the belt causing this squeaking or chirping. Chemistry - my career; other sciences - my interests. by 66 Galaxie » Thu Feb 26, 2015 10:25 pm, Post I always know when the TV is on in our house, I don't even have to be in the same room! Hang on a sec, I may've thought of something. by FLEXSQ2010 » Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:14 am, Post The 2010 Ford Explorer has 1 problems reported for high pitch noise during acceleration. Usually when it drops into second gear and barely touching the accelerator. Upon delivery on a brand new 2017 Ford Explorer Sport edition there was a loud high pitch sound that was heard ONLY when the car is running. Of driving and truck is warm, there is a constant high pitch sqeal or whine whenever the truck is coasting, gearing down or braking. 1983 Ford Ranger. It starts out as a quick pulsed whistle then moves to a solid whistling noise. My 2005 Ford Freestar with 164k miles experiences a high pitched whistling noise coming from the front end after a few minutes of highway speed driving. Screeching noise Ford High pitched Screeching noise Ford, screech, hoot, whistle on Ford Mustang, Expedition, Explorer Sport Trac, Explorer, F-150, Lincoln Mark LT, Navigator, Mercury Mountaineer Ford has issued a technical service bulletin (TSB) 09-9-7 to address a noise that occurs in these vehicle when equipped with the 4.6L and 5.4L engines. A few summers ago, it started this thing where under load, in very hot weather, if I get it above 2500rpm, it makes a very high pitched, metal on metal squeal, along with the engine fan cutting in and out. by CJ8Rockcrawler » Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:08 pm, Post Never changed anything. They have lubed everything, they have replaced the control arm and now the vehicle is still making the noise. IMHO. This is because the problem is just present on one side of the offending tooth. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Transmission is Auto. My 2002 Ford Escape has started making an intermittent high pitch squealing noise when demanding more power from the engine by pressing the gas pedal. It comes from the left rear of the car while driving. I can also stand on the bumper and it makes the noise as well. Ours makes a pretty loud noise in which we can hear inside the cab. CHARCOAL | 18" WHEELS | CONVENIENCE PKG | 40/40 -AUTOFOLD | VISTA ROOF | SYNC | LIGHTING PKG | FES. The sound seems to come from passenger then the drivers side and comes and goes. Default Re: BA Ford 2003 whine noise on acceleration I have a 2004 BA Fairmont that has the exact same noise, high pitched vibrating metallic noise around the 1500 rpm mark. This happens when in defrost, ac or heat is turned on, whether the car is in motion or in park. It just stopped for me. I'll have to check into the vents. But that car has increased boost, sound deadening removed, etc, etc. The noise goes away if I remove my foot from the gas pedal. by bdjuju » Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:53 pm, Post My question is this, your wife can hear it but you can't? Dealer #2 thinks its a bushing and damaged components & wants to replace knuckle & arm. by FordCustomerService » Fri Aug 01, 2014 5:52 pm, Post mines been in the shop twice for a fuild whine type noise. I have particularly sensitive ears and I can still hear beyond 19 KHz and I am yet to hear anything other than the hard drive at times when the engine isn't started and you are working with the nav system. Any solutions? Noise seems loudest at 50mph. by Strawman » Sun Sep 20, 2009 3:02 am, Post Ford Escape 2005. My SE has a high pitch whine/sqeal/noise from the the engine compartment. Usually, high pitched noises like a squeak or a squeal are caused by your engine belts. ... You want to go to your Ford dealer, explain the noise, drive some of their EcoBoosts. It is tough for my wife to get over to the dealership, perhaps I'll have to stop by and see if I can hear it. It's the inner rear bushing. I don't know what the Ford ones are made of, but you could try getting a can of spray-on silicone lubricant (make sure it does NOT contain solvents), and hitting all the various hinge points (A-arms, torsion bar, lower strut bushing). If you shop at Amazon.com (for anything), use this link to support FordFlex.net! The 2004 Ford Freestar has 1 problems reported for high pitched squeal from front end. Hey guys, took a 600 mile round trip pulling a 7x12 enclosed trailer with my two bikes in it. by blu_fuz » Wed May 13, 2015 2:09 pm, Post It is a very loud metal squeak but at a lower tone.i have looked underneath the car but cannot see anything abnormal. This truck has been to the dealership they cant figure out whats causing this noise and its not the pulleys or belts or belt tensioner. When I drive I can hear the 2 front wheels contacting the road when the windows are up. There is a lot of vaiability in this noise from one car to the next, so another Ecoboost Flex may be just fine for your wife. by rmc523 » Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:44 pm, Post After replacing the rear upper control arm, my squeaking is gone. There are issues with the gear lube not holding up in the PTU, shearing in viscosity, overheating and then oxidizing to a gooey mess causing the unit to fail. About 75 miles from home I started hearing a high pitched whistle almost like a tea kettle. The noise changes pitch when decelerating from 60 mph. Go slower, very faint noise, go faster it seems to be gone. by Maxwell314 » Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:35 pm, Post Here are the most common causes of whining noises when accelerating: 1. My Flex does the same thing over bumps (2010 SEL). Fixed some plug in mirror that creates whistle per Ford, but that didn't solve my noise. by Ewaybevinn » Fri Aug 01, 2014 2:31 pm, Post That's a good thought, maxwell. I know how annoying a high pitched sound can be. Has anyone experience the road noise with the 2004 Ford Explorer XLT. ford cnnot figure out the issue , I will be going in to replace the high pressure sterring line on friday , previous to that ford felt it was the rack , so have had that replaced as well ..the tech at the gararge is beside himself because they cant figure it out. by bdjuju » Sat May 09, 2015 10:48 am, Post I have a 2011 Ford Flex 3.5 Ecoboost with 139000 miles on it. Purchased the car with the understanding that Ford Dealer would fix … Many of us have experienced early failures of wheel bearings which were good for 30-50k and then failed, I'm guessing from low quality grease. I couldn't hear it, but she described it like the high pitched electronic noise that you can hear from a TV sometimes. I thought about it and I think I figured it out. Just FYI... 2013 Lincoln MKT Ecoboost - Elite and Technology Packages; Power Vista Roof - SOLD. It sounds like a tea kettle whistle. by FordCustomerService » Mon Dec 03, 2012 2:24 pm, Post My guess is that it is something coming either through the radio or Sirius.. Possible causes include worn-out brake pads, faulty brake calipers, not enough or no lubrication on the brake parts or simply low-quality brake pads and/or brake rotors. It just started to happen recently with all these problems, my suv only has about 62K on it. My wife and I took a 2010 Flex with the Ecoboost engine out for a test drive today and think we are about ready to order one. High pitch whines often come from the fuel pump, but it's usually hard to hear on the inside. I'm becoming more and more convinced that Ford is not using high quality synthetic lubricants in the various ball joints and bearings throughout the vehicle which results in early failures. I'd bet this is a suspension bushing. When an alternator is going bad, it’ll often begin to put out a high pitched whining sound. Here are the most common causes of whining noises when accelerating: 1. A whining sound when accelerating is almost always caused by a bad accessory attached to your Ranger’s engine. ... Ford / F-350 Super Duty / 2008 / high pitched sqealing niose... High pitched sqealing niose when engine is under load. I've never noticed it in mine or any other I've test driven. by KScott27 » Sun Dec 02, 2012 7:16 pm, Post While driving high speed over 30 mph doesn't hear anything, but vehicle coming to a slow drive without pressing on my brake to a complete stop I hear this noise from both my front tire. Carb w/ distributer. Stick your head down by the rear wheels and see if it's louder there. by mmsstar » Sun Dec 02, 2012 7:25 pm, Post It happens both while moving and standing still. by rmc523 » Mon Sep 28, 2009 5:13 pm, Post If you shop at Amazon.com (for anything), use this link to support FordFlex.net! Does not seem to be a power loss during this. No I do not weigh an excessive amount that would be stressing the suspension. What's the problem? by KScott27 » Sun Dec 02, 2012 7:27 pm, Post 5 speed manual trans. Truck is 2000 srw with 368k on the clock. The sound only happens under 10psi and as soon as I feed it some throttle it goes away. by Maxwell314 » Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:01 pm, Post Ford told us tough though. Is there an official answer? We might be able to help. by howesje » Mon Mar 27, 2017 9:13 pm, Post by Ewaybevinn » Wed Feb 25, 2015 2:11 pm, Post by NH09Flex » Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:10 pm, Post My vehicle is a Lexus IS250 with almost 140k miles. I am new here and to the Flex, but sounds like suspension, likely a blown strut. All site content Copyright © 2007-var year=new Date(); year=year.getYear(); if (year<1900) year+=1900; document.write(year); FordFlex.net FordFlex.net is in no way affiliated with Ford Motor Company. It happens only when:-gas is applied-rpm is between 2000 rpm to 3000 rpm-vehicle is in gear The pitch of the noise never changes. by bing in waterloo » Fri Aug 01, 2014 4:16 pm, Post I have Sirius in my truck and with channels like Stern, you can hear a high pitch noise when it goes quiet. It is a suspension issue. These are the rubber/plastic inserts in the various joints of the suspension that provide impact cushioning and some noise insulation. by rmc523 » Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:50 pm, Post Engine is Zetec. Took it to dealer and they are chasing wind noises. Just purchased a used Certified 2017 Ford Escape SE AWD with 27000 miles. Post Foot off brake and slow driving hear it. Was anything ever figured out here? Did it have the nav system? The A/C on my 2004 Ford Explorer makes a whining noise when turned on. It occurs whether the AC is on or off. I have a 2010 Ford Flex SE with 100k miles. I guess these tiny grits are the true cause of the noise. This rear differential noise is described as a heavy clicking type of sound which occurs every eight feet or so. by rmc523 » Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:15 pm, Post … While driving it today though, she noticed a high pitched noise in the cab that was rather annoying to her. by CJ8Rockcrawler » Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:00 pm, Post 2010 Ecoboost Sterling Gray Limited ordered 10/2/09, built 11/3/09. I was wondering about that myself. It is very high pitch and only occurs when the fan is around 3k rpm. I think the squeaking could have been from the large bushing on the control arm. the noise is more pronounces when I put the fan on higher. The engine belts are typically made from a hard rubber and run on metal and plastic pulleys. Now we are seeing ball joints wearing out with only 100k miles on the vehicle. by Strawman » Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:13 pm, Post The little one was getting fussy, so we didn't get a chance to investigate. by shakin » Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:45 pm, Post On the highway going over 40/50/60/70 mph don't hear it. This shouldn't hurt anything, and it might stop the noise. Bad Alternator. The noise usually start after 5 minutes from starting and driving the vehicle. Special tools are sometimes needed to locate the source of a noise, such as Electronic Ear Sensors. I am having the same problem. All site content Copyright © 2007-var year=new Date(); year=year.getYear(); if (year<1900) year+=1900; document.write(year); FordFlex.net FordFlex.net is in no way affiliated with Ford Motor Company. They either 1) don't hear the noise or 2) they hear the noise but have not been able to fix it. AC on med to high The first time it happened I killed the cruise because it made me nervous. The I have already checked water pump and belt/pully idlers as you suggested. 2011 Ford Flex-Limited AWD 6-pass EcoBoost. by adamjeeps » Wed Apr 08, 2015 6:22 am, Post Only cure is replacing it. Sorry, yes. I certainly don't want her to be miserable every time she is in it though. by CJ8Rockcrawler » Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:43 pm, Return to “General Ford Flex Discussions”, Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited. Average failure mileage is 2,000 miles. by Cramo26 » Mon Apr 24, 2017 1:31 pm, Post If possible do it at the same time as a timing belt replacement to cut down on labor costs. Think about the situation that one day the tread of your tire was filled with some pebble occasionally and it gives out some squealing noise when you drive and the pitch correlates with the speed of the car. Keep an eye on your camber. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. 2.3 litre 4 cyl. I notice it more when getting out of car and going through an area like a drive thru. Again, need better description. When braking doesn't it. I get out of the car or get the kids out and you and hear the high pitched noise. Noise usually caused by damage to the bearings in failed water pump. Can you get it to repeat by puilling up and down on a rear open door, or steping on the door threshold? I don't believe it was turbo noise as we are both quite familiar with that with a 2 turbo diesel vehicles. by EcoPowerParts » Mon Dec 03, 2012 2:28 pm, Post Flex running when noise occurs only, etc. No fridge and I don't believe it was the fuel pump. The dirty belt may be caused by a poor design of the Sable. I'm getting an intermittent squealing from one of the wheels while driving. by StreetSurgeon » Sun Dec 02, 2012 7:45 pm, Post Stick your head down by the rear wheels and see if it's louder there. I could just barely hear the fuel pump outside on this Flex. Showing 99,800km After 10 min. Appritiate the reply Harry, sound is strongest around the turbo, top side towards the back of the engine. When i'm cruising at 60mph I hear a high pitch noise too. Loud, high-pitched squeak or squeal . A whining sound when accelerating is almost always caused by a bad accessory attached to your F150’s engine. There is a high pitched whine that at first sounded like the transmission accelerating to highway speeds it starts at around 1500 RPM's and continues until the noise peaks at about 2300 RPM's then finally downshifts back to about 1500 RPM's it is not always but has started to occur more often. Has anyone experienced this before? by Ewaybevinn » Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:51 pm, Post If that's not the case I really doubt it was anything. I have a high pitch noise/ whistle from around 40 mph to 60 mph. by CJ8Rockcrawler » Sun Sep 20, 2009 4:59 am, Post The fan makes a high pitch whistling sound when fan is past 3 speed. Was somebody playing the mosquito noise in the car? It's very high pitched, not a rumble, and intermittent: it comes and goes, chirping several times a second, occasionally lasting for a couple of seconds. With the overhead air vents when they are close they tend to make a whistling noise which can be any range of noise depending on the speed of the air and how closed the vent is. Maybe you should look at those. We have taken it to the dealership numerous times. Has anyone else noticed this and if so, do you know where the noise is coming from? Do that, and a lot of issues folks have been experiencing will likely go away. Average repair cost is $250 at 67,000 miles. My 2006 6.0 started this high pitch whistle about a week ago and it will not stop. by The_Mountain » Wed Apr 08, 2015 6:12 am, Post by CJ8Rockcrawler » Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:55 am, Post Why is My Car Making a High Pitched Noise? Might not be it, but my power liftgate arm was squeaking when I bought it. Delivered 11/25/09. by bdjuju » Wed Feb 25, 2015 2:09 pm, Post Once in a while it'll whistle at idle, but seems to stay a constant pitch starting at around 1200 rpm's thru 2100/2200 rpm's. 2004 FORD EXPLORER: IS MAKING THIS whining noise FROM THE FRONT..FLEX ... At 60 to 72 it is a higher pitched noise. Very annoying when driving. Not really sure why.... 2014 Flex TBM Ecoboost 303A, Titanium Tails, 3dCarbon spoiler, led puddle lights, Powestop brakes, blacked out grill, 79k miles. We own a 2010 AWD , Ecoboost, Ford Flex. by FordCustomerService » Thu Feb 26, 2015 4:01 pm, Post I've had that happen to me before. by howesje » Mon Apr 24, 2017 4:56 pm, Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited. It also happens when you move around in the car also. Post by Quantum » Sun Sep 20, 2009 5:51 pm, Post When an alternator is going bad, it’ll often begin to put out a high pitched whining sound. New arm = no more squeaks. Service tech was able to hold it while I drove and the noise stopped. They either 1) don't hear the noise or 2) they hear the noise but have not been able to fix it. KScott27 wrote:We own a 2010 AWD , Ecoboost, Ford Flex. part 8A8Z-5A638-C. High pitched noise coming from rear of vehicle, Re: High pitched noise coming from rear of vehicle, https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=ca ... HBMUAMMAuw. It happens when my children sit in the third row and going over bumps. I've not noticed anything like that, but mine's not a 2010 nor an EcoBoost. Belts either need adjustment or replacing Although most vehicle transmission noises relate to internal parts and cannot be seen, their behavior and sound frequency always deal with a moving part according to engine rpm or pressure. It does not change with engine speed or transmission selection. I am frustrated as I feel that the car isn't that old that it should be making sounds like that and I am embarassed as people notice while we are driving by. by Waldo » Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:11 am, Post I have the same noise coming from my rear driver side shock. The noise was only inside the cab, not outside. We have taken it to the dealership numerous times. We love the car, but have been having a problem with a high pitched squeaking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. There is a lot of vaiability in this noise from one car to the next, so another Ecoboost Flex may be just fine for your wife. High pitch whines often come from the fuel pump, but it's usually hard to hear on the inside.
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