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Old Aug 11, 2022 | 10:43 PM
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"Thunking" noise

I hear and feel a thunking noise coming from the rear motor upon reversing and also at the beginning of a slow-speed creep forward.
Feels like something is being engaged.
Didn't think much of it until today when a friend with EQS AMG said he's not had that noise in his car.
Has anyone heard or felt this noise?
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Old Aug 11, 2022 | 11:49 PM
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No thats not normal. I would get it checked ASAP.
Does it happen consistently or once in a while?
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Old Aug 12, 2022 | 10:21 AM
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Ive had that happen very rarely when the car was brand new. If its loud or happens all the time I would have it looked at. And it never is wrong to take a look at the lugnuts..
Another thing famous for rear clunks; Something loose in the underfloor rear storage compartment....that was my problem, my gun safe would move around.....

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Old Aug 12, 2022 | 06:42 PM
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This noise is more like a shuddering sensation. It is very brief in duration, perhaps 1 or 2 seconds long. It occurs when the car first starts going backward when you change from P to R.
It happens regularly, and I'd chalked it up to the motor engaging to the reverse gear.
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Old Aug 13, 2022 | 01:36 PM
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It happens regularly, and I'd chalked it up to the motor engaging to the reverse gear.
Just fyi, there is no reverse gear. The motor just spins in the opposite direction.
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Old Aug 13, 2022 | 07:04 PM
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Are you on a slope when you select Reverse? Maybe try applying the brake first and holding while you select Reverse.

Just a thought.
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hmm, I hear that exact same sound. I thought it was just the door handles retracting but will have to pay better attention now.
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Thats another good explanation!.
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