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Old 11-19-2023, 01:47 PM
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I own a 2024 CX5 with 1100 miles on the car. For the past 3 weeks or so, I've been hearing a "ticking" noise when I am driving over bumpy roads. I've attached the sound recording (you may have to listen at the loudest speaker level). I would best describe this as "morse code" / "metal on metal soft knocking." The sound is faint and can be muffled out with music or driving with windows down.

After much effort, I localized the sound to the driver's car seat. I can replicate it by sitting on the driver seat and pushing down on the car seat at a certain angle with my hands. I cannot reproduce the sound if I am not sitting on it. This makes me think some metal part is being pushed down with me sitting on the car, and when there's a vertical up-and-down motion, it is touching another metal part.

I like to drive in silence, and this ticking noise annoys me every time I drive. Does anyone have a similar issue or any idea what might be causing this? Thank you!

Here's the link for the audio.
 
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Old 11-19-2023, 01:55 PM
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Welcome to the forum

Thank you for the video but 99% of sound videos to solve a vehicle problem on a forum are not very useful.
My best advises your Mazda is completely under warranty and it only prudent if not the best suggestion to go to a dealer and report it. This does 2 things you get them to look at it and it will be information attached to your VIN . This way should after the concern is resolved if it shows up again it's on record to protect your warranty.
You should have no problem finding a Mazda dealer in your area. And you may also want to do a ride along so you can indicate to the service advisor exactly when and what you hear.
 
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Old 11-19-2023, 09:16 PM
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I'd go to the dealer and utilize your warranty.
 
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Old 02-25-2024, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by randomuser0987
I own a 2024 CX5 with 1100 miles on the car. For the past 3 weeks or so, I've been hearing a "ticking" noise when I am driving over bumpy roads. I've attached the sound recording (you may have to listen at the loudest speaker level). I would best describe this as "morse code" / "metal on metal soft knocking." The sound is faint and can be muffled out with music or driving with windows down.

After much effort, I localized the sound to the driver's car seat. I can replicate it by sitting on the driver seat and pushing down on the car seat at a certain angle with my hands. I cannot reproduce the sound if I am not sitting on it. This makes me think some metal part is being pushed down with me sitting on the car, and when there's a vertical up-and-down motion, it is touching another metal part.

I like to drive in silence, and this ticking noise annoys me every time I drive. Does anyone have a similar issue or any idea what might be causing this? Thank you!

Here's the link for the audio.

same here idk why and how to fix this
 
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same here idk why and how to fix this
just trying to follow were you able to get it fixed?
 
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Old 07-19-2024, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by randomuser0987
I own a 2024 CX5 with 1100 miles on the car. For the past 3 weeks or so, I've been hearing a "ticking" noise when I am driving over bumpy roads. I've attached the sound recording (you may have to listen at the loudest speaker level). I would best describe this as "morse code" / "metal on metal soft knocking." The sound is faint and can be muffled out with music or driving with windows down.

After much effort, I localized the sound to the driver's car seat. I can replicate it by sitting on the driver seat and pushing down on the car seat at a certain angle with my hands. I cannot reproduce the sound if I am not sitting on it. This makes me think some metal part is being pushed down with me sitting on the car, and when there's a vertical up-and-down motion, it is touching another metal part.

I like to drive in silence, and this ticking noise annoys me every time I drive. Does anyone have a similar issue or any idea what might be causing this? Thank you!

Here's the link for the audio.

did you get it fixed? Or were you able to know where that noise came from?
 
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Old 07-20-2024, 01:31 AM
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did you get it fixed? Or were you able to know where that noise came from?
Maybe in the future take a look at the date response information on the thread. Also look at the OP information to see when the last time they ever return to post on any thread?
 
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