Camry :: Shifting Feeling In Rear End When Hit Bumps Or Potholes

Ok, so I have started to develop this shifting feeling in the rear end when I hit bumps or potholes. It's the worst in potholes. I recently got 2 new tires on the front because they had tread separation (Yokohama avid-s). I was told my other 2 (now on the back) are fine. This car (now with 84000 miles) has moved a likely over-loaded payload and trailer from Oregon to North Dakota and them from ND to Wisconsin within the last year. The struts seem pretty responsive to me pushing down on the rear end.

Could this be struts, sway bar/links/bushings, bearings? (drums on rear), other? What would be the best way to diagnose?

I thought for a hot second to ride in the trunk and have my wife drive over some potholes.

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Golf/GTI VI :: 2011 - Brake Stuck Feeling While Depressing The Pedal

I have a 2011 4 door and I drive it VERY LITTLE... I have a company truck so the car sits most of the time but when I get in it to drive on the weekends or whatever, sometimes when I hit the brakes it feels like they stick while depressing the pedal. Its nothing unsafe feeling just annoying and it forces me to kinda slam on the brakes. it seems to go away after I drive it a while, I have been attributing it to sitting so much but wanted to double check.

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Honda - Accord :: 2006 - Making Vibrations While In Neutral And Rev The Engine

I have been experiencing a vibration in my car at highway speeds (50mph+). Vibration is only present when the engine is under load, IE, i am accelerating, maintaining highway speed, or climbing a hill. Vibration is not present if I put the car in neutral and rev the engine. Vibration initially seemed to come from the rear, but it now is present over the entire car, steering wheel, pedals, seats, dash, etc... The vibration is getting progressively worst and appears at lower speeds than when first noticed at 70k. Taken to the dealer then, did a wheel balance and alignment didn't fix the problem, unable to diagnose and said bring it back when it's worst (about 200$).

Now at 92k and running out of my 100k warranty. Taken back to the dealership, they told me to change catalytic converter (not under warranty) (75$diagnosis fee) and O2 censor (for 1000$), so I had a reputable mechanic in town do that (420$), problem still there. I took it back to the dealership, they said my cyl2 has a misfire, and to change plugs... so i had them do that (120$, 10%off, waived the diagnosis fee), of course... problem still there. They then suggested it was my snow tires, I replied it has been through 4 sets of tires (two snows, two summers, and all the alignments, balances, rotations associated with that)... problem still there... (and if it was tiring, it would vibrate at speed all the time, not just when you are giving the engine gas)...

I am bringing the car back to them this week, they are going to put a set of their tires on the car and see if it may be a wheel bearing... again, this does not seem right to me... if it's a bearing, wouldn't that be a condition present all the time, and even (or progressively worst) through speeds...

they told me they have checked the struts (my first guess) and they look OK, as well as the engine mounts (my second guess) look OK.

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Camry :: 2011 - Rear Dash Rattles / Vibrations

Own a gen 6 or 6.5 carry so that has the huge rear plastic dash? I currently have 2011 set with the jbl system and every single time I bump some music at like volume 26-27 my rear dash rattles like crazy from the dash and my bass is at 0/5. it's driving me crazy.

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Elantra MD (2010-15) :: 2011 - Rough Ride / Vibrations When Braking

I am new to Hyundai. I just bought a barely used 2011 Elantra GL Sedan - Auto. I notice that the ride is absolutely terrible - especially the rear which has from what I understand torsion bar suspension. (Didn't we stop using those on WWII Jeeps) Anyway I digress.

I notice in city any pot hole is jarring in the front and hoppy in the back. On the highway I feel like the back end gets air any time I hit a moderate pump at speeds above 90kmh (55mph). I noticed what others have noticed too, slight fishtailing or rear vibrations when braking.

Is there an issue that I'm unaware of - is this normal or is there something broken/loose. I push on the rear like I would test a normal suspension and it doesn't bounce more than once but if I hit a bump while driving it bounces three or four times?

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Camry :: 2011 SE - Metal Clunking Noise Whenever Go Over Bumps

Have a 2011 SE with just over 21k miles on it.

Problem #1: When ever I go over bumps, go down my drive way, I hear this rather loud noise coming from either the roof or right rear. It sounds like someone is hitting metal with a hammer.

It happens when I'm turning the wheel or just driving straight.

Problem #2: Also when I am going over a speed bump, when the rear of the car goes over it, the suspension gets squeaky. Speeds are about 2-3 mph~

Unfortunately, it is no longer under factory warranty so taking it to the dealer is my last option.

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Sonata I45 (YF - 2011+) :: 2013 - Front End Clunking Noise Over Bumps

So about a month ago my 2013 Sonata GLS started to make some clunking noise going over the littlest bumps over the road from the front end on both right and left side.

I brought it to one mechanic and they said the rack and pinion needs replacing which is an expensive fix. I couldn't believe that was the problem as I had no leaks and it was on their solid. I ended up taking it to my uncles mechanic and he stated its the stabilizer links on the front right and front left wheels. My way to work has a lot of bad pot holes... so I'm hoping that the stabilizers are actually the problem.

Anyways, tomorrow I will be bringing it to the mechanic to have them both changed. I know a lot have been complaining about this issue and instead of replacing the rack and pinion, I thought I'd try and see if it actually is the stabilizer links and provide a fix for some of the sonata owners on here.

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Lexus RX 2010-15 :: 2011 - Squeal Sound When Ride Over Speed Bumps

I've got this irritating squeal sound when I ride over speed bumps, already for a few years. Every time I go to the dealer, they try to fix it, though never fixed it completely. Once they added some kind of lubrication, another time they changed one of the suspension parts. However I still have the issue.

The squealing sound can be heard here: [URL] ....

What the reason is? I'm going back to the dealer soon.

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Sonata I45 (YF - 2011+) :: Steering Column Feel Loose When Going Over Bumps Or Dips?

it's strange, it feels like something is loose, not the steering wheel but the column that the steering wheel attaches to, this only happens when going over dips or bumps, any time the wheels take impact.

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Tiguan :: 2011 - Loose Clunk In Front Going Over High Frequency Bumps?

Have just picked up a 2011 Tiguan Highline, and there is a loose clunk in the front going over high frequency bumps in the road. I own a MKIV Jetta TDi and it feels similar to bad sway bar bushings on my MKIV, however it's not the bushings on the Tiguan.

I crawled underneath and tried to find looseness in the suspension with no luck. The sway bar end links seem tight (compared to the MKV Jetta I also have), and the strut mounts do not seem to be loose.

What I did find were some suspect control arm bushings. I'm new to suspension noises in this platform, our MKV has been flawless for the past 7 years. Could these worn bushings cause a loose clunk?

I also checked the subframe bolts and fuel lines that come up in common searches.

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Avalon 2005-12 :: 2011 - Front End Creaking Over Bumps / Dips In Driveways / Roadway

My 2011 base has a front end creak over bumps/dips in driveways/roadway. Audible at low speed. Started around 3K [advised dealer and got it into computer] now at 18K more frequent and pronounced. Annoying and slightly embarrassing - had Hyundai-owning friends in car yesterday - their Santa Fe is very quiet.

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Ford F-150 (2009-2014) :: 2011 - Driver Side Seat Squeak When Go Over Bumps

2011 F150 Screw FX4 drivers seat squeaks. Its in the bottom. It happens when you go over bumps. It doesn't do it all the time, but you can sometimes make it stop by moving the seat forward or back.

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Ford Super Duty (1999-2016) :: 2011 F250 - Clunk Noise When Going Over Bumps

When I go over good size bumps, I hear a clunk in the front tire area when my driver's window is down. It's a metal noise, like something loose.

2011 F-250 with 203K miles. Replaced shocks last year. Did this with stock wheels/tires. Something in the front suspension or axles. What should I be looking at?

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Honda - Accord :: 1998 - Brake Light Turn On And Shuts Off When Go Over Bumps Or Brake

Every morning when i leave to work my brake light begins to turn on, when i go over a bump or brake it shuts off. But only happens in the mornings when my car sits over night or long periods of time . What is the cause of this and how can it be replaced?

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Honda - Fit :: 2011 - How To Do Air Conditioning Preservation

On my previous cars (1992 Mercury Tracer and 1995 Taurus) the air conditioning eventually went out. That has me thinking about how to keep it going for as long as possible in my new car (2011 Honda Fit). My theory is that by not putting the temperature on the lowest setting, and not running the fan speed past the 2nd setting, that the system will go longer before needing to be replaced. Am I right?

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Honda - Cr-v :: 2011 - Unwanted Acceleration About Every 200 Miles

I have a new 2011 Honda CRV with an unwanted acceleration problem. Periodically, about every 200 miles, when I try to brake and stop the car stops but the engine maintains its speed and does not slow to an idle. What can cause this. Honda examined brakes and looked for fault codes and says they cannot reproduce.

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Honda - Accord :: 2011 - Poor Gas Mileage?

I have a 2011 honda accord with 15,000 miles on it that Has only gotten 20mpg since it was new. It is supposed to get 23mpg city and 34mpg highway. I figured I was the tires but since fixing the leaking valve stems it is still only 20mpg. I asked the dealer about it several times during oil changes after I first bought it and they claimed to look into it and find nothing wrong. Is there anything I can do to fix this or would it be covered under new yorks lemon laws?

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Honda - Pilot :: 2011 - Hesitation Upon Acceleration

lots of hesitation upon acceleration..used fuel cleaner several times doesn't work ..what would cause this hesitation ?

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Passat (B6) :: While Moving To Gas Clunking Feeling

I have 06 Passat 6M with 75k. When I let off or get in the gas when I am moving I will feel a clunking feeling. I dont think its the flywheel since there is no rattling like I have heard dual mass flywheels make when they fail. I dont think its the trans but I could be wrong. Don't think its the diff either since it makes no noises nor does it have resistance feeling when turning.

Pretty sure it's not the axles. I had a boot replaced within weeks I found it was torn a little. It was torn at most 6 weeks. I am thinking subframe is shifting or crappy dog bone mount or maybe even a motor/trans mount.

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