Creaking/popping noise from front of car from stop.

Hi All,

I am wondering if anyone has had this issue before? I noticed that it started recently and does it consistently... When I accelerate from a stop there is a creaking/popping noise that comes from the front of the car. It is difficult to pinpoint but you can make it do it every time and it only happens from a complete stop. Has anyone else noticed something similar? My '12 only have 6k on it.

 

I will take a look. I did recently have the oil changed so maybe I should look over what they did. Do you have to remove any plastic during an oil change?

What the sound seems like to be is that something "adjusts" during acceleration from the stop. Like maybe the suspension is moving a little, or the axles or breaks. Something kind of "Pops" into place. I'm not sure tho.

 

I will take a peek under the car but I haven't been anyplace with it that it would pick anything too crazy up. I guess something could be sliding around in there causing the popping noise.

 

Yes, this is what I am experiencing. I guess it's "normal"? I checked it out today and didn't find anything obviously wrong. Like you described it's like something is flexing or adjusting. Sounds really tick me off. Haha. I May have to stop by the dealer to see what they say. I certainly don't remember this being around in the beginning.

While trying to diagnose the creaking noise I also noticed that when in EV, when you first push on the gas pedal it makes a screeching noise. Do you guys notice this too? It's only obvious with the windows down. But it's kind of a screeching noise (not just the noise maker).

 

Here is a link to the video of the squeaking noise, you will hear it over the "noise maker" as I accelerate. Do you guys have this?

 

Do you guys hear this on yours too?