Any CT owners experience an unexpected sudden "jerks" from the suspension while at standstill

[oKurwaCoZaPudlo]

I'm going to describe this the best I can. I've owned the truck for over a month now and this has happened twice while waiting at a stop light. The car is at a standstill both times. The first time, the back left side suddenly jerked up. It is very subtle but noticeable, kind of like if you're on a bridge waiting on a light and an 18 wheeler drives by and the bridge shakes. The second time, the front jerked.

This is definitely a feeling of the car jerking up, which is surprising. I would expect maybe the air suspension releasing air and going down, but this is not it. The feeling lasts a split second. Also, before anyone suggests it, this is not a forward or backward motion.. definitely up with the car standing still.

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[ChiTownCT]

Not just CB, my AWD adjusts the suspension in the rear as well.. Almost like someone taps you in the rear

 

[Bkb13]

It’s the air suspension, either inflating or deflating.

 

[oKurwaCoZaPudlo]

Not just CB, my AWD adjusts the suspension in the rear as well.. Almost like someone taps you in the rear

Meant to put "CT" not "CB" in the title. Updated the title now.

 

[oKurwaCoZaPudlo]

Not just CB, my AWD adjusts the suspension in the rear as well.. Almost like someone taps you in the rear

You're exactly right on the description of what it feels like. "Did someone just bump into me?"... I would expect it to feel like a jerk down kind of like sitting in a desk chair and taping the "down" lever, but its nothing like that.

 

[Techy Golfer]

Yep. Randomly happens when stopped at traffic lights every so often.

 

[GonePlaid]

Yup, I commented on another thread. I think it’s “by design” but I would definitely not call it normal.

 

[CT007]

Happens on my AWD CT and X Plaid. When I had the S, it used to happen there too.

 

[Lowcoe]

Nearly a daily occurrence... you get used to it.... all the little quirks are becoming my new normal. Like your spouse , you learn to accept things and find them endearing...

 

[JURZYDVL]

This is likely the ride height adjustment/leveling. Remember, the CT is designed to adjust as needed. As we accelerate, come to a stop and or sit still, there are different pressures on the suspension and height mechanisms. I have driven many US military vehicles over 25yrs that have similar technical systems and they react the same.

 

[ldiebel]

Same for my AWD, a few times over the last month.

My guess, the suspension leaks air slightly over time.
The control system decides it need to raise the suspension back up to compensate.

Maybe it happens when driving too, but we don't notice it with all the other bumps etc.

Doesn't bother me.

 

[paynemic]

Me too. Like a tiny bump from behind

 

[DAE1]

Has anyone confirmed why this happens? I keep thinking someone ran into me. The first time it happened I took photos of someone’s license plate. ?

 

[65SoYoLO]

Not just CB, my AWD adjusts the suspension in the rear as well.. Almost like someone taps you in the rear

I get that sitting at a light also, except it feels like the rear is dropping and it makes a quiet bop noise.

 

[SentinelOne]

normal for my truck

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