2021 AWD Escape 'Clunck' Making Me Nervous

[ElMaverick]

I've been driving a rental escape for the last few months which has been an amazing experience except for a loud 'clunk' from the rear differential when moving from a stop with the steering wheel turned.

This makes me question Ford's reliability, and a quick search through the internet shows it has been YEARS of AWD escapes experiencing differential clunks.

Does the maverick 2.0 use the same AWD system as the escape? Can anyone comment on similar issues?

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[alexcrg]

most likely , for the price I doubt theyre making expensive fixes or re engineering for that

 

[Vulcan9988]

I've been driving a rental escape for the last few months which has been an amazing experience except for a loud 'clunk' from the rear differential when moving from a stop with the steering wheel turned.

This makes me question Ford's reliability, and a quick search through the internet shows it has been YEARS of AWD escapes experiencing differential clunks.

Does the maverick 2.0 use the same AWD system as the escape? Can anyone comment on similar issues?

Have the clunks in question caused any issues based on your serches? Is it just showing that they make noise?

 

[deadeye]

I've been driving a rental escape for the last few months which has been an amazing experience except for a loud 'clunk' from the rear differential when moving from a stop with the steering wheel turned.

This makes me question Ford's reliability, and a quick search through the internet shows it has been YEARS of AWD escapes experiencing differential clunks.

Does the maverick 2.0 use the same AWD system as the escape? Can anyone comment on similar issues?

Systems of several heavy metal rotating shafts, joints, gears, (and clutches engaging and disengaging secondary drive axles) do make noise. Especially when taking up all the slack in the system, like when you change directions of rotation (ie: shift from forward to reverse, reverse to forward).

Also, rentals get beat on hard, so they would probably have more wear and play in the driveline than any car you will ever own. Noises are not necessarily bad, just tells you how many micrometers of slack are in your system. Slack is required by design for assembly and function. Once all the slack is taken up (once you start moving), there should be no more noises until you stop or change directions to unwind all the slack again.

 

[JKinPA]

I've been driving a rental escape for the last few months which has been an amazing experience except for a loud 'clunk' from the rear differential when moving from a stop with the steering wheel turned.

This makes me question Ford's reliability, and a quick search through the internet shows it has been YEARS of AWD escapes experiencing differential clunks.

Does the maverick 2.0 use the same AWD system as the escape? Can anyone comment on similar issues?

You can worry and I will just enjoy the Maverick. I have friends and co-workers with Escapes, 7 to be exact, and they have no clunks as a matter of fact they love them.Wife has an Edge with 2.0 Eco, runs awesome and has been a champ. Understanding that some vehicles have some less than perfect builds, yes even the high and mighty Toyota, overall the power train and tranny in the Maverick has been performing very well.

 

[RGinFL]

Sounds like one or more of the drive axles? I am not sure about the Ford but my Audi made that fatal clunk when turning a corner. The drive axles were beat and had to be replaced. It had a lot of miles (200K) so they were shot. That Audi still runs great with 325K on it - almost time for new drive axles!

 

[vezpa]

Its the rear posi-unit engaging..... LMFAO

We could only wish.

 

[JASmith]

If you're worried, get the hybrid. Its the most bullet proof transmission design there is, and rear AWD differential can't break if it doesn't exist. Alex explains:


The hybrid is also a atkinson engine with port fuel injection so low stressed and will be kept cleaner than the direct injection ecoboost that eventually you'll need to get serviced to remove carbon buildup.

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