Originally Posted by ABN_CBT_ENGR
Originally Posted by t1snwrbrdr12
First dealer only drove it far enough to reach one of my known noise places once. The other times they claim they did but when checking mileage in vs out, they didn't. They fixed a noise the first time, but only 1 out of 3 noise
One rattle noise is admittedly hard to duplicate. It needs to go over a smooth dip where the wheel and suspension droops but not suddenly, then is jounced back up into the car. The cars body staying level. Like ruts through an intersection perpendicular to my direction of travel.
One crunching noise is easy to duplicate by backing into a driveway apron.
Noises sound different but I'd like to think with a car so new they'd be from one source. But with one being a rattle and one being a crunch like squeak like swaybar bushings it's hard to tell.
I have tried a bit on my own to find the noise but I have no access to a lift or front end rack anymore which makes it hard. Besides the fact that it's a car under warranty, they should be the ones diagnosing it, not me.
On my way to a second dealer tomorrow, though. They won't let me drop off and take a loaner though.
You are aware of the possibility that these 'noises" are not indicators of a legitimate malfunction or failure but a normal stress related result of a component? ( or not a "damage" or failure that is correctable through normal means)
You are aware that a brand new car can have a noise. Or any brand new part you put on your old car.
The strut or swaybar bushing or anything can be noisy. That doesn't mean it is unsafe, but it certainly IS a reason to fix it. Manufacturers realize they source bad parts at times and change materials or suppliers to remedy it. Nuisance noises are almost never a dangerous failure but ask any dealer tech, they're chasing them down and fixing them often.