Have the same noise, let me know what you find out. Does it go away briefly if you give it a lil gas?
Strange noise from under floorboard/back seat
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Never heard it on any of mine (4 of them) but I have heard a very similar noise on one of my pickups. It would start at about 15 to 20 mph and get louder until 40 to 45 and then it would go away. Did it about 70 to 80% of the time... Drove me nuts for a few weeks. It sounded like it was coming from the middle and underside of the trunk just like the flapping of a baseball card in the spokes of a bike wheel except maybe not that loud.
I put it on a lift and put it in drive and carefully ran it up to about 3000 rpms and couldn't hear the noise. WTF? Then I suspected something was flapping in the wind but I couldn't find anything loose, stuck or hanging under the truck. A few days later I was washing the truck and found a rubber seal that was loose on the roof.
Snapped it back down and the problem was solved....
So I'd check the underside for any loose or broken panels/parts, etc. Check the top too since sounds can play tricks on you, like they did me.
I put it on a lift and put it in drive and carefully ran it up to about 3000 rpms and couldn't hear the noise. WTF? Then I suspected something was flapping in the wind but I couldn't find anything loose, stuck or hanging under the truck. A few days later I was washing the truck and found a rubber seal that was loose on the roof.
Snapped it back down and the problem was solved....So I'd check the underside for any loose or broken panels/parts, etc. Check the top too since sounds can play tricks on you, like they did me.
Just had this same thing come up. We ran it on the lift and the noise is definitely coming from the drive shaft linkage (or trans or transfer case), but it's right at the coupling. Did not grab a video of it, but standing under it while running. it at 10-12 mph you can hear it. I described it exactly the same a playing card in the spoke an exact TIK-TOK cadence. 33,000 miles on it and a full 7 year warranty but trying to figure out what the heck it is. Local shop found it and now trying to determine what the issue is and if it could be under warranty. THEN we have to explain all the findings to the dealer. Also found this thread:
www.jeeptrackhawk.org
Driveshaft problem from factory!!
So, I have about 14000 miles on the jeep now and started to hear a ticking from the back. It would speed up and slow down with the vehicle. Took it To jeep today and they thought maybe it was the rear wheels or even the exhaust. Nope, took the heat shield off from in the center under the jeep...
www.jeeptrackhawk.org
Just happened to see a video the other day about transfer cases and it made total sense. There is a motor that adjusts the clutches for all the modes of traction. It is a well know problem that no one will confirm at dealerships, because I've asked. Mine sounded like a ratchet clicking, its trying to find the correct amount of tension on clutches, when it totally fails you will get Service 4WD light. Transfer case is none serviceable, unless you send it to Paramount for rebuild. Mine comes and goes very slight noise or none at all, mostly driving in neighborhood. There is a module that keeps track of adjustment to tell when clutches are worn out. If transfer case is replaced then it has to be re calibrated. If you do a lot of spirited driving said to always have in Track mode. I've had my heat shields off and drive shaft is fine, I never was able to hear the clicking sound when I had it on lift. The worst thing that may cause this is having tires that don't match the same diameter. If have one bad tire you have to replace all 4. Post your findings after trip to dealership cause it took me a long time to find the answer.Just had this same thing come up. We ran it on the lift and the noise is definitely coming from the drive shaft linkage (or trans or transfer case), but it's right at the coupling. Did not grab a video of it, but standing under it while running. it at 10-12 mph you can hear it. I described it exactly the same a playing card in the spoke an exact TIK-TOK cadence. 33,000 miles on it and a full 7 year warranty but trying to figure out what the heck it is. Local shop found it and now trying to determine what the issue is and if it could be under warranty. THEN we have to explain all the findings to the dealer. Also found this thread:
Driveshaft problem from factory!!
So, I have about 14000 miles on the jeep now and started to hear a ticking from the back. It would speed up and slow down with the vehicle. Took it To jeep today and they thought maybe it was the rear wheels or even the exhaust. Nope, took the heat shield off from in the center under the jeep...
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