I would take it back to the dealer and ask to investigate. If it was built before the CVT recall, the repair may have not been done...

 

I'll probably end up having to do that. The car was built in 07/19 so it's been a while since the CVT recall. I was curious if others here have the same issue because I saw a reddit post with someone who had the same problem.

 

At low speed is when the gears switch from the gear to CVT, so noise could be coming from that. Otherwise, clicking is typically comes from CV joints or bearings...

 

I don't think it's coming from the fixed first gear because I used the manual mode and the sound happens before I shift it to the CVT. There are usually two clicks and it also happens sometimes when I'm breaking. Also, when I'm stopped and shift from D to R, and vice versa, there is a jolt (not that hard though) and the clicks happen too.

 

Can you record the noise and post it?

 

Sure here's the link

A good example of the clicking noise is at 1:30 as I'm accelerating from a stop.

 

Wondering if you have a fuel ping.

 

Sounds more like a clunk noise? Like at 1:57?

 

I think that was the road. It's more like 2:03 where there are 3 distinct clicks when accelerating.

 

Hmmmm, I couldn't hear it at 2:03 :\ There was something at 2:07?

To the earlier comment, pinging usually happens at hard acceleration or heavy load, you're barely going over 2K RPM.

To me, based on the timing and your video, it seems that it happens during the gear -> CVT switch (on upshift) and possibly on downshift CVT -> gear, as you are slowing down...

 

That could be the problem.

Someone on reddit also has the same noise. Here's the link:


After changing gears (D to R; R to D), there are 2 clicks and mine sounds exactly like that.

 

Gear is used for 1st and for R so there may be some noise associated with physical engagement of the gear and disengagement of the CVT...

 

If the demo unit in the dealer also have this issue, it's hard to convince them to consider it as a problem. If you do have to take it in for service, insist to have a tech sit in with you so they can hear it.

 

I'll do it during my scheduled maintenance at 5,000 miles if the sound doesn't drive me too crazy. Maybe I have to break the transmission a bit more and the noise will go away.

 

First things first.
I see your low tire pressure light on.
Possible that you have a nail in your tire? That would cause a click.

 

I did a wheel swap with my '11 corolla cuz it had better tires and completely forgot about the tpms sensor.

 

duplicate

 

You noted 1:30. That could be the mechanical gear re-engaging.

 

Hehe, at the same time

 

I’ve been having this issue for the last month. I literally went to two dealerships and they told me the technician couldn’t hear it, even tho when I drive it all day I hear the noise... supposedly they brought two techs and two cars and that it makes the same noise and it’s a characteristic the car has. Which I believe is bull...
have you gotten it fixed ? Or figured out why?

 

I’ve been having this issue for the last month. I literally went to two dealerships and they told me the technician couldn’t hear it, even tho when I drive it all day I hear the noise... supposedly they brought two techs and two cars and that it makes the same noise and it’s a characteristic the car has. Which I believe is bull...
have you gotten it fixed ? Or figured out why?

I did find the source of the problem, actually. Here's a video of where the sound is coming from:

Here's an image of which component the part is coming from. I know I wiggled the clamp in the video but the sound is actually coming from this joint.

When you shift into park, shift into drive, or accelerate from a stop, the engine moves, causing this component to move and make that clicking noise. What I did to fix the problem was to just ignore it. Initially, I thought it was a transmission issue but once I found out it wasn't, it made me feel a lot better driving this car and soon enough, the sound was gone. This was about after a month of ownership at 2000 miles.

 

My 19 6M has the exact same problem. Appeared at 6 months and 4K miles of ownership. Once the colder weather crept in the squeak developed. Video above is spot on. The A/C line's plastic bracket that is attached to the engine mount creeks upon acceleration from a dead stop as the engine moves. Once the car is warmed and the engine bay is hot the squeak disappears as I presume the plastic bracket warms up.

Just going to ignore it while I hope Toyota develops a better bracket / TSB. Had the noise documented at the dealership during my 1st service.

 

Can't say I've heard this noise in my car. Maybe because the hood damper? Or maybe the eurobeat is too loud.

 

Hello.

I would like to know what happened to those who have the click problem, I have a 2021 Corolla Hatchback with the CVT transmission and it has the same problem, I started hearing the sound at 5000 km

Mine makes two to three clicks when accelerating, the sound of the clicks is lighter if I have a smooth acceleration and louder if the acceleration is more pronounced.

I only need to press lightly on the throttle to hear the click.

TY