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2011 Jeep Patriot Clicking Sound

6.8K views 7 replies 6 participants last post by  ZEN357  
#1 ·
I just bought my first Jeep, a 2011 Jeep Patriot to be exact and love it. Yes it is used and was amazing until this clicking sound started. I am just wanting to see if it is normal or if I should call the dealership I bought it from to fix it. When I unlock the vehicle in the morning it makes this clicking noise that is coming from the instrument cluster for like less than 10 seconds. It will also occasionally do this if I turn the AC higher or lower. Any ideas?
 
#4 ·
JeepCares said:
Hey Wagzillion, When your vehicle makes this noise, is the vehicle running? Also does your vehicle do this all the time or is intermittent? If the noise is easy to replicate it should be easy for an FCA certified dealership to diagnose.
JeepCares, it makes the noise both without it running and while it's running. It initially happens when I unlock the vehicle to get in while it's not running and then while I adjust the air while it is running.
 
#6 ·
Hey Wagzillion,

Unfortunately, I was unable to locate any TSBs that related to your vehicle. If this "clicking," noise is easy to have replicated, I would advise you to bring it to the attention of an FCA certified dealership. The dealership should be able to diagnose and repair the noise, if the noise can be replicated.
 
#8 ·
Could be a number of things due to all the electronics now in cars today. My brother-in-law had a mini van that would make a horrible clicking noise and it turned out to be a bad, believe it or not, bluetooth module. When he told me this I was like WTF? The dealership replaced it and it went away.