Mechanical knocking / popping noise coming from rear of MG5 Long Range

[charles]

Hi All

I'm new to the forum but have read loads on it over the past 6 months or so whilst deciding whether I should buy an MG5 Long Range or not. ....

Well, I took the plunge and bought one in Piccadilly Blue and I have to say I love it. I've had it for about 2 months so far.... But.....

There does seem to be one problem with it and it has now been back to the dealer twice and it's still not fixed. This time they told me MG Motor UK are aware of the issue and it will be subject to a service bulletin when they find the fix... But they could not advise if this would be a week, a month... or indeed never!!! In fact I wonder if actually I have just been fobbed off! I have Googled the issue but can find nothing which in itself makes me believe it is not a widespread issue and is therefore unlikely to be being investigated by MG Motor UK... Call me sceptical!!!

So I thought I'd put a post on here to see if anyone else has the issue

The issue.... There is a mechanical sounding clonking or knocking noise coming from the rear... Can't work out if it's left or right so could be both or central. The dealer initially thought it was like a panel pop noise and allegedly dropped the roof lining and re-bonded it. Made no difference. It seems worse when driving down a bumpy road, more when the car is being 'twisted' by rough road surface rather than the sort of bump like a speed bump (Although it does sometimes do it over them too). Happens at all speeds from 0 upward and is bluntly beginning to drive me mad! It is literally non stop!!!

The sort of noise we are talking about ... well imagine it's an old car and the drop links are knackered... you know the knocking noise... well it's like that and happens in the same sort of scenarios.

Any thoughts or advise would be really gratefully received.

Thanks - Charles

 

[charles]

Hi All

Random two questions on this but....

Of you guys that also have this (or similar) strange knocking or creaking noise coming from the rear of your MG5...

1. Is your car the original version or the long range
2. Have you ever had a load on the roof (EG fitted roof bars and roof box)

Cheers

 

[charles]

Hi All

As a further update to the creaking noise on my car, On Friday 4th Feb I emailed the local dealer again on this to chase them to see if they had received any update from MG Motor UK. On Monday 7th Feb I received a reply to say they had spoken again to MG Motor UK and they had agreed to collect the car, transport it back to Longbridge, and undertake a full and permanent repair. Likely to take no less than one week. Well the car was collected yesterday (Sun 13th) and a loan car delivered.

As always I'll keep you updated.... But currently I have to say.... I'm impressed. I never thought that would happen. Let's see what the fix is and if it works!

 

[Lguk]

I'm sure I read somewhere on this post that there was a batch with a manufacturing defect where the panels weren't interlocked correctly. Not quite sure how they plan to resolve that. But that accounts for some peoples odd noises, the others are incorrectly adjusted tailgates and knackered rear shocks.

 

[charles]

All - I have now had the car back about 2 weeks and it's great, the noise is gone. I've looked closely and I think I have found what they've done.... The panel along the top of the boot lid looks like it has been hammered and is now slightly rippled... I guess installing strength like a you would punch lipped holes or place creases in panels to add rigidity. Then at one end they have placed a 'notch' in the panel, again I imagine designed to stretch it and add rigidity... Reckon they've also done something that required paint work there..... not sure if you'll be able to see but it looks 're-sprayed' ... But I have to say it does seem to have worked. It's difficult to photograph but I have tried!!!

 

[EVAndy]

I had a knocking over bumps which was the suspension. It was fixed under warranty. It sounded the same as bushes on a previous car. Unfortunately I didn’t get a chance to query what they did this time. It started only a few months after owning the car. Top marks to Brechin MG for sorting it out.