"Clunk" When Turning

[KRAZGRL]

Okay...

I took the car in this morning for it's 15K service and mentioned the issue. They claim they were able to recreate it (I had some issues recreating the noise before I took it in since it was sprinkling this morning... not sure if the moisture/wet roads would play a part) and they said it's a normal noise from the steering stopper. I guess if you're trying to squeeze out of a parallel parking spot, for example, and have the wheel turned you may hear a horrendous clunking sound if you happen to go over a bump.

I personally think it's a load of crap and I honestly don't think they recreated exactly what I heard. Especially since it only happens in one direction. I think I fell victim to the "car acting just fine the day you decide to take it in" scenario. lol

Anyway, It passed all visual inspections and supposedly has a clean bill of health. Maybe now that the tires were rotated, brakes cleaned, etc, the mysterious clunk will disappear. Either way, I sure hope the noise doesn't come back...

[salmonz]

Originally Posted by KRAZGRL

Okay...

I took the car in this morning for it's 15K service and mentioned the issue. They claim they were able to recreate it (I had some issues recreating the noise before I took it in since it was sprinkling this morning... not sure if the moisture/wet roads would play a part) and they said it's a normal noise from the steering stopper. I guess if you're trying to squeeze out of a parallel parking spot, for example, and have the wheel turned you may hear a horrendous clunking sound if you happen to go over a bump.

I personally think it's a load of crap and I honestly don't think they recreated exactly what I heard. Especially since it only happens in one direction. I think I fell victim to the "car acting just fine the day you decide to take it in" scenario. lol

Anyway, It passed all visual inspections and supposedly has a clean bill of health. Maybe now that the tires were rotated, brakes cleaned, etc, the mysterious clunk will disappear. Either way, I sure hope the noise doesn't come back...

Weird, I've had the same problem for about a year now and no one is able to tell me what it is... oh could it be this, could be that, etc... no one really knows and I feel that your dealership is saying the same thing.

There is definitely an issue with either the shocks, ball joint (which is stupid how toyota designed theirs), cv joint, or steering rack.

Once I build up my tool collection, I'm taking apart my whole front end to inspect each and every part.