Drive train play...

[Vortech347]

Had a long day of showing homes today to clients and I noticed when going through neighborhoods when I would either barely get off the throttle or the car would go into a decel state I'd feel the slack in the drive train.  There isn't any audible clunks but its starting to drive me nuts.  Is this just a characteristic of the AWD systems on these cars?  My wife's escape doesn't do it and its AWD too. 

[markssho]

Mine has made a slight clunk, in that scenario, for years now.

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[ZSHO]

Think theres a solenoid that needs to be changed,if the clunk is between 1st and 2nd gear a dealer visit is in store,any codes set??  Z

[Vortech347]

It doesn't happen during a shift. It happens when in decel.

[FoMoCoSHO]

According to my awd gauge there is no power transmitted to the front during decel, only the rear is active. Coming out of decel power goes to the rear first then splits power toward the front.

I wonder if that it what you are feeling....

[curry67]

Understanding the gearshift positions of the 6–speed automatic
transmission with transmission control switch (if equipped)
Your vehicle has been designed to improve fuel economy by reducing
fuel usage while coasting or decelerating. When you take your foot off
the accelerator pedal and the vehicle begins to slow down, the torque
converter clutch locks up and aggressively shuts off fuel flow to the
engine while decelerating. This fuel economy benefit may be perceived
as a light to medium braking sensation when removing your foot from
the accelerator pedal.
owners manual

[AJP turbo]

According to my awd gauge there is no power transmitted to the front during decel, only the rear is active. Coming out of decel power goes to the rear first then splits power toward the front.

I wonder if that it what you are feeling....

Crazy...how can there be no power transmitted to the front?

[CroR1]

I can see this as from my experience, upon slowing down at stoplights and when turning, when  accelerating, the car seems like it's responding but not at the amount of input of gas pedal. It takes a bit for it to accelerate, seeming as there is a lag. But instead, it is probably applying power to rear first, which is almost non existent/noticeable for a moment until it hits the front wheels.

According to my awd gauge there is no power transmitted to the front during decel, only the rear is active. Coming out of decel power goes to the rear first then splits power toward the front.

I wonder if that it what you are feeling....

[Vortech347]

Thanks for the info guys. Makes sense to what I'm feeling.  Glad I'm not nuts.

I feel so disconnected from the car.  Especially the drive by wire.   Hopefully it's something I get used to. I feel like the car makes all the choices, not me.  I'd give anything to switch the bias around for the AWD and a cable connected throttle body. To bad AWD can't be controlled in the tune. My old 98 5.0 explorer had a viscous system where it was always RWD and would shift power to the front.    Loved it.

[FoMoCoSHO]

According to my awd gauge there is no power transmitted to the front during decel, only the rear is active. Coming out of decel power goes to the rear first then splits power toward the front.

I wonder if that it what you are feeling....

Crazy...how can there be no power transmitted to the front?

That answer is most likely way above my pay grade, but that's what the gauge reports.