Small clicking sound as electric motor engages. Is this common?

[MesaMan]

There is a small clicking sound before the electric motor engages. Is this common?

 

[WhiteOnWhiteMY]

As in, when you first get in the car? Or put it in gear? This could be the contactor for the High Voltage battery.

 

[Pianewman]

MesaMan: details, please. When does the clicking occur? Where is it coming from?

 

[iSpine]

I'm noticing a click coming from the right rear wheel well on acceleration from a stop usually around 5-10mph and again when decelerating and coming to a stop also in that mph range. anyone else?

 

[hollow23]

thats wheel cover clicking noises.

 

[iSpine]

I don't have wheel covers

I think it's this...

Clicking sound from rear when accelerating or regen decelerating

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