Niro EV "Tapping/Creaking" Noises

[Jim A]

Tried to post this in the thread below, but it wouldn't allow me to post an additional survey. Looks like someone else tried to ask as well below, but only a few responses. Have been shopping Bolt, Kona and Niro. Hoping that Hyundai/Kia have their engine reliability problems behind them?

https://www.insideevsforum.com/comm...eaking-noise-when-coasting-at-low-speed.5915/

 

[Jim A]

Anyone driven Bolt versus Niro?

 

[David T in Silicon Valley]

Anyone driven Bolt versus Niro?

I rode in my friend's Bolt some. It is nice, and unexpectedly roomy seating, but poor cargo space. Cool backup camera display

 

[CR EV]

Anyone driven Bolt versus Niro?

The option for a spare tire in the Niro, but not in the Bolt was enough to knock the Bolt out of the running.

 

[David T in Silicon Valley]

wow. Not even space for it, eh?

 

[Shawn X]

Has any 2021 model experienced this issue? All the ones I've heard of are 2019 and 2020.

 

[NJClarity]

For those in New Jersey thinking of a new EV, the program with rebates up to $5K is open again.

https://chargeup.njcleanenergy.com/

 

[NJClarity]

Just wondering how folks are doing with the "tapping/creaking sounds" (see link below and poll above)? Starting to see to 2022's arrive, but as I read posts from the link below it doesn't seem like Kia has really solved this problem (motor mounts - that seems like a band aid)?

https://www.insideevsforum.com/comm...eaking-noise-when-coasting-at-low-speed.5915/

 

[Shawn X]

Just wondering how folks are doing with the "tapping/creaking sounds" (see link below and poll above)? Starting to see to 2022's arrive, but as I read posts from the link below it doesn't seem like Kia has really solved this problem (motor mounts - that seems like a band aid)?

https://www.insideevsforum.com/comm...eaking-noise-when-coasting-at-low-speed.5915/

I doubt Kia even knows what the root cause of the issue is. It's an alignment issue but there's many different causes for misalignments.

 

[Robert@SF]

I doubt Kia even knows what the root cause of the issue is. It's an alignment issue but there's many different causes for misalignments.

Is the alignment issue within the motor & drive assembly or the mounting of it on the vehicle?

 

[NJClarity]

Still interested in this as have been considering the EV6 and to see if it still is an issue?