Maverick Steering Issues - Bad Sound

[Mr. Twister]

It sounds like an old ship groaning. I would definitely show the dealer the video. You can request to have the service manager ride along with you. Mention it when you schedule your service visit.

They rode along and heard it. Not sure why after a week they're saying it's not persistent" enough

Are you sure its in the column? You say you heard it while parked as well.... did you try to have someone else turn the wheel (when making noise) while parked with the hood open too and listen for the noise under the hood to ensure its really in the column? Would give it a try as well. Might help you isolate the issue when explaining to the service dept.

Tried that with hood open. It's in the mid to lower steering area. I can't see in or under to see where. The fact that leaving it parked overnight sometimes eliminates the issue entirely, I'm thinking the electric based steering system or something may be over-tightening in the power steering or steering joint area. A software issue like with my 2022 bronco Software nightmares. To be clear, this car's electric transmission has already had a transmission recall for not staying in park of all things. Park!

It could also be the lane assist that steer-corrects the wheel malfunctioning and causing it. IDK. I've turned that off and it persists. When the car sits at full shut off for more than an hour, perhaps the entire system resets and eliminates the issue? However, sometimes it remains even overnight and is there at startup in the morning though. The occasionality of it not being readily persistent makes me think electrical as it wouldn't require the drive time for it to occur. I'm no mechanic so what so I heck do I know.

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[Mr. Twister]

Make sure you document these visits and the time frame.
Check out your State's lemon law guidelines.
Quite possibly minute you start talking about lemon law. They may get serious about repairing your truck.

You know that did come to mind. I purchased in September and my videos of this first happening are from November just weeks later. Same problem though, they'd say it's not doing it at the moment...I may just send them a new video every single day

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

You know that did come to mind. I purchased in September and my videos of this first happening are from November just weeks later. Same problem though, they'd say it's not doing it at the moment...I may just send them a new video every single day

If the dealer claims that they fixed the problem. Make sure that you get a detailed hard copy of what was fixed and how.
Don't delay. Lemon laws have a time frame they must fit in.
You don't a State listed in your profile, therefore I can't look up the particulars for your State's lemon laws.
You may want to look into Ford's customer hotline or email.

Good luck

 

[MaverickDragon]

Video each time it happens, and get documentation from each dealer visit.
They usually get 3 attempts to fix a problem, if they can't you get to return the vehicle, subject to your state's lemon laws.
Good luck.

 

[Tbone289]

My first guess is a bad strut bearing.

 

[KO Stradivarius]

Does anyone know how to activate the Bat Signal for that Ford Rep account on this site? The one who chimes in occasionally asking for more details so he can look into it and maybe help?

This sounds like a potential recall waiting to happen if it affects steering function.

Someone surely could make a spotlight in their garage with a blue oval instead of bat?

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

Does anyone know how to activate the Bat Signal for that Ford Rep account on this site? The one who chimes in occasionally asking for more details so he can look into it and maybe help?

This sounds like a potential recall waiting to happen if it affects steering function.

Someone surely could make a spotlight in their garage with a blue oval instead of bat?

Supposedl, this site is no longer monitored per this release in 2024

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I used it once and it worked for me.​

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They forward my problem to the dealership. Some folks on the forum, mistakenly expected their problems would be addressed on the form through this contact.​

 

[pigsareus]

Anyone have any idea what this is? My brand new 2026 Maverick has been making this sound since second month of ownership, less than 600 miles. Can anyone help identify the issue? See the video here:

My dealer service is saying they can’t find the issue. It’s defeaning and embarrassing. Sounds horrible. Happens pretty much every drive now above 30 minutes +-. Occurs while driving and while parked and will sometimes last for days. Occasionally it will disappear if parked overnight, but will reemerge after driving for approximately 30 minutes especially on highway. Perhaps this is why my dealer doesn’t hear it when they let it sit parked for days and then just throw it on the lift to look. They’re apparently not driving it.

can they put it up on a lift when it's occurring and see if the noise goes away? If it doesn't then they have a prime opportunity to use an 'earpiece' and find exactly where it's coming from - if it does go away then some component is being stressed when it is weighted down. They can do 'something'. They should also be a little more concerned as if there is some steering component under stress that there's the possibility that eventually something is going to break or rupture and that's not too great when you're out there driving down the xway....

 

[icegradner]

Does anyone know how to activate the Bat Signal for that Ford Rep account on this site? The one who chimes in occasionally asking for more details so he can look into it and maybe help?

This sounds like a potential recall waiting to happen if it affects steering function.

Someone surely could make a spotlight in their garage with a blue oval instead of bat?

That account was useless, they would send a PM, and all they did was say, "please contact your Ford dealership for help".

 

[Mr. Twister]

Effects the steering - in what way if the noise is left out of it?
With a good description - a NHTSA report should be filed - just in case there are others.

Since it's not constant - doesn't seem it can be a rubbing part in the column.
Not exactly a location that get's warmed up to cause movement to now rub 2 things.

You pointed out being in Drive in 1 video, does it have to be in drive, or even in park it'll do the sound?

Suggestion to open hood was good. Since it uses electronic steering, it could be exactly like the drivers that found an issue with the Electronic Power Brake system.

Also, though it will be harder to hear with engine running while driving - Sport drive mode does remapping of the steering feel.
So after it's started doing it - switch to Sport mode and drive for a bit.
Then stop so ICE goes off, and see if sound is different on turning wheel.
If videoing - don't talk so much over the sound.

So there are changes to the amount of power applied of course, even for the emergency braking response.

Yes it does make this noise while in park once it has started happening. Sometimes the noise and wheel issue is there even from an overnight cold start. So, it's more than switching drive modes. There is no talking in this video. I filmed it prior to the other video. You can hear how tight the wheel gets and how it does affect the steering. Worrisome. Enjoy the horrid sounds.

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

Look at the bright side. You now get to enjoy the noises of a 20-year-old vehicle, while it's still young.

Sarcasm.
I already offered my serious advice

 

[Mr. Twister]

Do this, drive it for 30 minutes and go straight to the dealership

Yes, Exactly genius. I did that let, them hear it, they looked embarrassed, wouldn't take it in to the mechanic, had me set up the appointment for two weeks later and are now acting as if they can't hear it.

 

[icegradner]

Yes, Exactly genius. I did that let, them hear it, they looked embarrassed, wouldn't take it in to the mechanic, had me set up the appointment for two weeks later and are now acting as if they can't hear it.

Yeah, time to find another Ford dealership.

 

[Mr. Twister]

If the dealer claims that they fixed the problem. Make sure that you get a detailed hard copy of what was fixed and how.
Don't delay. Lemon laws have a time frame they must fit in.
You don't a State listed in your profile, therefore I can't look up the particulars for your State's lemon laws.
You may want to look into Ford's customer hotline or email.

Good luck

24k miles or 24 months

 

[Mr. Twister]

My first guess is a bad strut bearing.

please elaborate kind sir Why so? did you hear this video when not moving?

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