Loud Groans in EV Mode

[ROB281]

just a tick under 50k miles, and this morning when I start it up all I hear is groaning coming from up front, have heard it all day as well

 

as far as driveability is concerned nothing seems out of place, had several small trips all over Houston lowest mileage report was 42.6 with a high 75.3

 

anyone experience anything like this.

[GrySql]

What year car is this?

Did you lift the hood and listen to where the noise was coming from?

Can someone start the car while you look at the engine compartment with the hood up?

Have you checked the engine oil level, looked under the car.

Does the Dash Display screen show any Alerts?

We need more info from you if we are to hazard a guess about what is wrong.

Maybe the neighbors cat is stuck in there...

[ROB281]

2013

 

yes I lifted the hood no you can't hear it in the bay

 

oil level is fine, no drips or leaks

 

no alerts on display

 

may have inadvertently found the cause this morning when my windshield wipers stopped half wipe on my windshield and no longer functioned, that combined with the absence of previously noted groans leads me to believe it was the wiper motor

[hybridbear]

2013

 

yes I lifted the hood no you can't hear it in the bay

 

oil level is fine, no drips or leaks

 

no alerts on display

 

may have inadvertently found the cause this morning when my windshield wipers stopped half wipe on my windshield and no longer functioned, that combined with the absence of previously noted groans leads me to believe it was the wiper motor

You have 50k miles on a 2013?? That's crazy!! Even though you're out of warranty you could try to ask the dealer to cover it as a customer goodwill repair since your car is a 2013 and you've owned it for no more than maybe 14 months if you bought really early, or even less than 14 months.

[FordService]

2013 ...

 

may have inadvertently found the cause this morning when my windshield wipers stopped half wipe on my windshield and no longer functioned, that combined with the absence of previously noted groans leads me to believe it was the wiper motor

 

ROB281,

 

I definitely recommend taking it to your dealer to have them take a look at the wiper motor. Once you've got an appointment scheduled, send me a PM with your name, phone number, VIN, mileage, and dealer info, and I'll loop your regional customer service manager in.

 

Ashley

[ROB281]

Yes I had 49,893 when I dropped it off at the dealer.

 

Bought an extended warranty with it last November so it's covered

[acdii]

We have a winner in most miles driven in the 13! Wow and I thought I put a lot of miles on!

[KLH]

Amazing. That is a LOT of miles.

 

Wow.

[GrySql]

With the car being driven over 4,000 miles a month it's no wonder the car is groaning! :hysterical:

Edited December 22, 2013 by GrySql

[acdii]

Well better than moaning! That would sound pretty strange!

 

Then again, if it sounded like Curley, that would be even worse!