Hello

Picked up my Fiesta ST-2 on Thursday. I love it to bits! The only problem I have is a slight rattle around the steering column. It doesn't sound serious, its a bit like a loose washer sound. Anyone else experienced this?

Adam

Hi, I have the same problem! Have you found the fault?

Registered because I saw this!

I have a 2013 FiST, it has also developed the annoying metal squeak around the steering wheel area about 2 months back (50k km right now).

I guess you have not figured out where the problem is? I only notice the squeak/rattle when above 60km/h and going over bumpy roads.

Thanks for the replies. Car is going into Ford next Monday. Rattle has got worse and steering wheel is off centre. Hope it can get sorted as its annoying!!!I will keep you guys posted on what happens

Collected the car from local Ford dealer. Car is still rattling after the dealer had it all day. To be honest I think they did their best but they couldn't find where the noise is coming from. It's going back in for a few days so they can spend more time on it. It's weird as the noise stops after about half an hour of driving, its driving me mad and spoiling a wonderful car. Hope it can be sorted out soon.

Does it only happen when you turn the wheel or just driving in general?
Is it seem to be behind the cowling or somewhere remote?
If it is you could try driving with the cowling off to see if it helps locate the noise.

Some rattles are a nightmare to find, I had one behind the glovebox that I've kind of sorted before I go to Germany this year as it will drive me insane.

Thanks for your message. It seems to be coming from the steering wheel area. If I tap the wheel upwards it rattles. Sounds like a loose washer. It happens when I turn the wheel and driving in general, rattles like mad when I'm on a bumpy road.

So glad someone else has this ratte because mine has the exact same rattle! (St-3 5months old) been doing it for a good couple of months now and been back to ford to get it sorted but they couldnt find the proplem! It is really bad on uneaven roads, sounds exactly like a lose washer as you described. Will be good if you can find the problem as its is driving me crazy!

Sorry to hear that you are having the same problem as me! Well my car went into my local Ford dealer for two more days. They phoned me to tell me it was sorted and when I drove it it was worse than ever! I have contacted Ford directly by telephone and they are ringing me back on Monday. I will keep you posted

The same happened to me...dropped mine off twice and the second time it was worse then ever! Now given up taking it to ford and trying to sort it myself, yeah please keep me updated on how you get on!

Ford e-mailed me today and said they couldn't get in touch with the dealer so will contact me again on Wednesday. I'm seriously going off the car as the rattling is terrible now. I think it's coming from the airbag. This has been going on for four months now. Not good

Sorry to hear that it is putting you off the car, I am feeling the exact same way but I am pretty sure that I have figured out what the problem is. I believe that it is the electronic steering lock that engages once you have locked the car because every time I come back to my car the noise is there again ( I can make the noise go away by banging the steering wheel and the noise will stay away until I have locked the car). I have bought a mechanics stethoscope for further testing and will report back!

That is exactly what is happening to my car. I thought it was the airbag, I never thought it maybe the electronic steering lock - that makes perfect sense! My car is booked in to another local Ford dealer on the 6th April. I will let you know how I get on. Thank you for your help.

Sounds like typical Ford dealers....

Well got the car back yesterday from the dealer. Steering wheel was removed and the airbag. Guess what? The rattle is still there! I'm giving in and turning the radio up!!!!!