Engine off, thunk noise

[Robieman]

This is not anything I think is wrong, probably something normal. But I’ve heard it couple times and am just curious. A couple mornings after going for a walk, I sit down just outside my garage to cool off, and I hear a clunk sound from the Bronco and then a short sound like the door open alert. It’s done it twice that I have heard. The Bronco has been in the garage since the day before. I find it interesting that it does this out of the blue!
Anyone know what that might be? Other than a ghost or Bigfoot!

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[frdfan]

Do you take your Bronco key with you on your walk? If so, it may be detecting the key is nearby and is cycling modules to prepare for entry into the vehicle.

 

[Brian_B]

That's the gerbils under the hood.

 

[Robieman]

Do you take your Bronco key with you on your walk? If so, it may be detecting the key is nearby and is cycling modules to prepare for entry into the vehicle.

I leave the remote in the vehicle since it’s in the garage. After you say that and I think about it, it does sound like a solenoid working.

 

[Fordified1]

It’s saying “take me for a ride” the only way it knows how.

 

[dgorsett]

My Bronco makes a few pops and growns when I approach, but my new Explore is ridiculous, I swear it's alive and doesn't like to be approached

 

[JFLAMKIN38]

Mine makes sounds to if I approach it.

 

[Ford Motor Company]

This is not anything I think is wrong, probably something normal. But I’ve heard it couple times and am just curious. A couple mornings after going for a walk, I sit down just outside my garage to cool off, and I hear a clunk sound from the Bronco and then a short sound like the door open alert. It’s done it twice that I have heard. The Bronco has been in the garage since the day before. I find it interesting that it does this out of the blue!
Anyone know what that might be? Other than a ghost or Bigfoot!

Hi Robie! I can look into your bronco's noise concern on my end. To get started, could you please send a private message over with the name/location of your local Ford dealer and your bronco's VIN?

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