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All of a sudden my LR RWD has started creaking when coming to a stop or when accelerating from a stop. Sounds like it’s coming from the front of the car, perhaps driver side. I’m around 20k miles and it just started this week. Passengers have also noticed.

Have a service appointment for next Friday anyways to get HW3 installed, but anyone else experienced this?
 
All of a sudden my LR RWD has started creaking when coming to a stop or when accelerating from a stop. Sounds like it’s coming from the front of the car, perhaps driver side. I’m around 20k miles and it just started this week. Passengers have also noticed.

Have a service appointment for next Friday anyways to get HW3 installed, but anyone else experienced this?

At 26k or so miles with same issue. Appointment on Tue.
 
They're saying the upper control arm needs to be replaced. Will be putting it on the lift shortly but haven't said if this will be covered under warranty.

Repairs were covered under warranty. The also performed two other services at no charge. Interestingly, the charge port parts were listed as "Goodwill - Service".

Details:
Concern: Customer states: Creaking from right front at low speeds, mostly when braking/slowing down. This noise started
recently.
Replaced upper control arm and performed four wheel alignment.
Correction: Control Arm - Upper - Front - RH (Includes Alignment) (Remove & Replace)
Parts Replaced or Added
BOLT,HF,M10-1.5x87,STL[109],ZNFL,SMAT(1130701-00-A) 2.0
FR UPR CTRL ARM ASSY, RH(1044326-00-G) 1.0
Pay Type: Basic Vehicle Limited Warranty

Concern: Inspect HV Battery Positive Contactor Fasteners
Installed insulators and nuts for positive contactors. Up loaded measurements. Installed all components .
Correction: Install Insulators, Inspect Contactor, Fasteners Check OK
Parts Replaced or Added
KIT, PENTHOUSE HV INSULATORS, M3(1467483-00-A) 1.0
Pay Type: Basic Vehicle Limited Warranty

Concern: Replace Charge Port Pin Deadfronts
Replaced Charge Port Insulator Pins With Updated Parts
Correction: Replace Charge Port Insulator Pins With Updated Parts
Parts Replaced or Added
DEADFRONT,PIN,CP,M3,SERVICE(1470434-00-C) 2.0
Pay Type: Goodwill - Service
 
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