Very loud suspension noise, Front Right- Tried everything that I can think of...

[Slip_Angle]

@I'm Tony Danza - Did you ever get this figured out?

 

[I'm Tony Danza]

@I'm Tony Danza - Did you ever get this figured out?

Never did. I used the Chassis Ears on around 60 points throughout the suspension, drivetrain, brakes, subframe, mounts....you name it. Comparing both sides of the car at the same time. Nothing ever jumped out as being obvious. I could have easily missed something, but hit all the major spots. I may try again after winter.

It's a true shame our dealers aren't up to snuff. It crossed my mind to give a $500 cash bonus to their best tech if they could find the problem, but even with that, the car could be there forever (we have two kids and need it) and I don't have enough trust that something else won't be broken in the troubleshooting.

 

[Slip_Angle]

Try taking the round tool insert out of the spare tire in the trunk.

 

[Demonz1283]

Did you take it to a tire shop to check and see if the tpm didn't break off inside the wheel I heard that noise before on a camero and it was a broken tpms rolling around inside the wheel

 

[I'm Tony Danza]

Try taking the round tool insert out of the spare tire in the trunk.

It's from the front end, unfortunately. Not a bad idea for those who have a noise from the trunk area.

Did you take it to a tire shop to check and see if the tpm didn't break off inside the wheel I heard that noise before on a camero and it was a broken tpms rolling around inside the wheel

Yeah, just did a tire rotation and the noise is there even with my OEM 18" wheel/tire setup, albeit a tad more quiet. Wish that was the case!

 

[Slip_Angle]

It's from the front end, unfortunately. Not a bad idea for those who have a noise from the trunk area.


Yeah, just did a tire rotation and the noise is there even with my OEM 18" wheel/tire setup, albeit a tad more quiet. Wish that was the case!

Well, my hearing may not be the best.. but the sound I had seemed to come from the front suspension but turned out to be a combination of the trunk floor and spare tire/tools insert.

 

[G-8937]

Any updates regarding this? Have you replaced the control arm bushings? I have a similar problem - replaced both front strut assemblies, next are the control arms

 

[I'm Tony Danza]

Any updates regarding this? Have you replaced the control arm bushings? I have a similar problem - replaced both front strut assemblies, next are the control arms

Still haven't found the problem. Do you have suspension mods or stock? AWD or RWD?

 

[Snowwhite]

rehearing this again now, I'm wondering if there are any missing chassis plugs on that corner of the car, giving normal tire noises an entrance to reverberate into the cabin. have you by chance checked that all the plugs are in place on that passenger side fuse box area under the hood? or perhaps one inside the wheel well, might have to pull off the inner fender liner to check.

of note, check the cabin air filter behind the glove box to make sure that flap's fully closed. that is a direct opening to the area i'm talking about.

 

[GT Elite]

Wow, that must be driving you nuts! I know that would drive crazy. Here’s a flyer of an idea. I believe the ECU is behind the right front wheel liner….could it be loose?

 

[dahnarius]

Got the same issue, did anyone ever fix this problem ?

 

[ilanbandary]

Got the same issue, did anyone ever fix this problem ?

f*ck me I have the same sound . It's definitely suspension related ..

 

[Jjoeyd92]

this will be my 3rd time bringing it in for the banging i get when going over small imperfections in the street or sewer manholes. other 2 times they said they replaced struts. that was after almost getting into an argument when they said there was nothing wrong. had to take mechanic for a ride to prove i wasn't nuts! i can tell you every place in chicago where i know its going to make that banging sound. and its not gun shots.

 

[Ohiocruiser]

Strut bearing?

 

[D.J.]

Strut bearing?

It's hard to imagine that a licensed technician could go for a ride in the vehicle, and hear the sounds, and then replace the struts, but fail to notice a potentially defective strut bearing.

For this reason alone, I have to assume it cannot be as simple as a strut bearing.

 

[Ohiocruiser]

It's hard to imagine that a licensed technician could go for a ride in the vehicle, and hear the sounds, and then replace the struts, but fail to notice a potentially defective strut bearing.

For this reason alone, I have to assume it cannot be as simple as a strut bearing.

Since everything else, seems to be was checked, it was just a guess. Maybe it has to be under the load, to make any noise.

 

[D.J.]

Since everything else, seems to be was checked, it was just a guess. Maybe it has to be under the load, to make any noise.

I mean, I'm not disagreeing, but surely any licensed technician, even the dealership technicians, they must know this... Such basic knowledge.

 

[Ohiocruiser]

I mean, I'm not disagreeing, but surely any licensed technician, even the dealership technicians, they must know this... Such basic knowledge.

I don't know man. I think you are giving them too much credit. Especially with all these crappy stories about dealerships incompetence.