Rattle/Ticking Sound in Back of Panoramic Moonroof

[FordPartsGuy73]

I have a 2022 ST, have had that noise now for a year and a half and the dealer put 2 new sunshades in, a new headliner and nothing, told me they couldn't figure it out. I think I figured it out, it might be the guide cables making all of the noise there is one on the left and one on the right. Going to have a buddy of mine looking into this, Keep you posted. 

[Davidoo]

52 minutes ago, FordPartsGuy73 said:

I have a 2022 ST, have had that noise now for a year and a half and the dealer put 2 new sunshades in, a new headliner and nothing, told me they couldn't figure it out. I think I figured it out, it might be the guide cables making all of the noise there is one on the left and one on the right. Going to have a buddy of mine looking into this, Keep you posted. 

Thanks.  I thought I fixed this on my 22 ST a couple of years ago, but it keeps coming back and I have tried everything in that area around that clip and it won't stop anymore.  I'm beginning to think it could be something like the cables as you mentioned.  

[STBEAST]

UPDATE, I did the same thing fishx65, used one of those Velcro pads and wedged it under the clip. No more rattle!  What a nightmare that Ford could not figure this out. Thanks for this Forum.

[fishx65]

So my felt pad under the clip only works for so long but the rattle eventually comes back.  I finally came up with a permanent solution!!!  The black cross bar that the sunshade rolls under was always the main suspect in my mind.  Just for the heck of it I jammed a microfiber towel between that bar and the roof and the ticking/rattle never came back.  A foam stress ball works even better and allows the sunshade to operate just fine. My final solution was the Incredible Hulk from the Dollar Tree.  It was a tough decision between the Hulk and Captain America but I figure the Hulk is stronger:) 

  

[edjunior]

HULK SMASH!

[GTEyes]

On 1/4/2026 at 5:45 PM, fishx65 said:

So my felt pad under the clip only works for so long but the rattle eventually comes back.  I finally came up with a permanent solution!!!  The black cross bar that the sunshade rolls under was always the main suspect in my mind.  Just for the heck of it I jammed a microfiber towel between that bar and the roof and the ticking/rattle never came back.  A foam stress ball works even better and allows the sunshade to operate just fine. My final solution was the Incredible Hulk from the Dollar Tree.  It was a tough decision between the Hulk and Captain America but I figure the Hulk is stronger:) 

  

 

For some reason the second picture isn't working now...can you please repost it so it's clear to see how you wedged Hulk in there?

[fishx65]

I just jammed it between the bar and the roof right in the middle.  The clip trick that everyone uses just adds pressure to the bar on the passenger side which can also prevent the rattle but mine kept coming back.  Putting more pressure in the middle of the bar seems like a better solution and the foam keeps the pressure on the bar despite temperature changes.