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Dc1011 · 11-29-2011, 06:16 PM

I just got an 08 Toyota yaris HB. I really like the car so far and it gets amazing gas mileage ! Recently, though I've noticed a weird front suspension sound.
When I first start my car and drive it when I go over uneven pavement or a bump I hear like a crunching sound from the front end . Anyone notice this in theirs . May be my imagination but seems to be worse when cold or raining. Almost sounds like something needs to be greased? Once I drive the car a bit I don't seem to hear it. Any input would be great!

Black_griffin6 · 11-29-2011, 08:39 PM

How many miles do you have on your car?

Have you done any mods to the suspension or do you have any aftermarket wheels and/or tires?

matthewai · 11-29-2011, 08:57 PM

yo seriously no way i actually have heard what your talking about i swear . but mine seems to be the rear driver side by the gas door . it only happens after the car is started and driven away initially, then it wont happen again . like a really dull crunch sound but it doesnt seem to serious in my case, but its weird i never looked into it and nothing has gone wrong mines an 010 sedan

sounds like running over marbles or something haha

Dc1011 · 11-30-2011, 07:54 AM

It has about 87,000 miles. No I haven't done anything to it.
It's just weird because once the car is warmed up it doesn't seem tO happen. Didn't know if something in suspension needs to be greased?

TOLMACH · 11-30-2011, 03:34 PM

I have that sound too.. and I had it with couple toyotas of mine that I owned in the past ))

Vang · 11-30-2011, 09:25 PM

I have this too but it's only when I turn left hard and it's cold. Took it to the dealer, they said they couldn't find anything wrong. 25k miles on mine.

Perpetuous_Dreamer · 12-01-2011, 11:28 PM

I have had this strange noise since the very first day of the ownership of my Yaris (bought brand new in 2006), thought it has something to do with struts, but came up with idea to just ignore it and enjoy the ride!

Hershey · 12-01-2011, 11:45 PM

May be the control arm bolt(s) . There's a T.S.B. for it . Our '08 sedan occasionally makes the same noise from the front passenger side on uneven surfaces ( pulling from parking lot to road , etc. ) . It also has a creak from the rear suspension of the drivers side . Will get it checked out when it's more constant .

11-29-2011, 06:16 PM	#1
Dc1011 Drives: 08 yaris HB blue AT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Louisville Posts: 7	1 post and suspension question I just got an 08 Toyota yaris HB. I really like the car so far and it gets amazing gas mileage ! Recently, though I've noticed a weird front suspension sound. When I first start my car and drive it when I go over uneven pavement or a bump I hear like a crunching sound from the front end . Anyone notice this in theirs . May be my imagination but seems to be worse when cold or raining. Almost sounds like something needs to be greased? Once I drive the car a bit I don't seem to hear it. Any input would be great!

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11-29-2011, 08:39 PM	#2
Black_griffin6 View User's Garage Drives: 09 Meteoric Metallic 3 door HB Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Atlanta Georgia Posts: 419	How many miles do you have on your car? Have you done any mods to the suspension or do you have any aftermarket wheels and/or tires?

11-29-2011, 08:57 PM	#3
matthewai Drives: it is kinda stock Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: united states Posts: 1,258	yo seriously no way i actually have heard what your talking about i swear . but mine seems to be the rear driver side by the gas door . it only happens after the car is started and driven away initially, then it wont happen again . like a really dull crunch sound but it doesnt seem to serious in my case, but its weird i never looked into it and nothing has gone wrong mines an 010 sedan sounds like running over marbles or something haha

11-30-2011, 07:54 AM	#4
Dc1011 Drives: 08 yaris HB blue AT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Louisville Posts: 7	It has about 87,000 miles. No I haven't done anything to it. It's just weird because once the car is warmed up it doesn't seem tO happen. Didn't know if something in suspension needs to be greased?

11-30-2011, 03:34 PM	#5
TOLMACH Drives: soarer Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 954	I have that sound too.. and I had it with couple toyotas of mine that I owned in the past ))

11-30-2011, 09:25 PM	#6
Vang Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CA Posts: 158	I have this too but it's only when I turn left hard and it's cold. Took it to the dealer, they said they couldn't find anything wrong. 25k miles on mine.

12-01-2011, 11:28 PM	#7
Perpetuous_Dreamer Drives: Yaris 2007 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxford, Ohio Posts: 32	I have had this strange noise since the very first day of the ownership of my Yaris (bought brand new in 2006), thought it has something to do with struts, but came up with idea to just ignore it and enjoy the ride!

12-01-2011, 11:45 PM	#8
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	May be the control arm bolt(s) . There's a T.S.B. for it . Our '08 sedan occasionally makes the same noise from the front passenger side on uneven surfaces ( pulling from parking lot to road , etc. ) . It also has a creak from the rear suspension of the drivers side . Will get it checked out when it's more constant .