The past month, I've started hearing a clicking/tinging noise when turning my 2023 MDX SHAWD, 35,000 miles. It appears to be coming from the front right of the vehicle and I believe the noise only happens when turning, especially when turning sharply. The longer this has gone on, the louder it has become. In addition to the "clicking/tinging" sound, also when turning sharply in either direction (such as into a parking spot), there is a rubbing noise (very hard to describe) coming from the steering or front axal area, which has also gotten worse as time has gone on. Does anyone have any ideas? Included is a link to a video with the clicking/tinging noise from the front right. I do not have the other noise that occurs when turning recorded. Thanks for everyone's help.

 

I actually had this same exact issue today. I was in one of those early parking garages built in 1990s or earlier when cars were small. I had to turn the steering wheel very aggressive due to the slope of the garage.

Though, for regular driving, this doesn't happen as I don't need to make such a tight turn.

 

CV joint?? Should be covered under warranty.

 

There is a TSB for rocks getting caught between the shield and rotor, I'd check to see if there is any debris stuck.

 

Finally got my issue fixed. It gotten worse to the point where I felt steering was loose. Took it to dealership and it was a TSB for loose tie rod along with rust build up. They fixed it under warranty. Car drive perfect now.

Only issue is my car is 58,000 miles and I have a CPO on it. Previous owner was pretty meticulous as they only took it to Acura dealership for service work. So like, if this occured at 58,000 miles.... What would have happened if I didn't buy it CPO or someone that bought it new in 2022 and it finally starting clicking? Crazy. Regardless, I'm glad the CPO covered it, but damn.... that rumor about buying COVID era cars is true.

My carfax history as torque converter, air bag, brake pad and rotor, and crankshaft position sensors all done. So now with the tie rod, that's a lot of warranty work for a car. Hopefully this is the last time this car needs warranty work.

 

I worked at a GM assembly plant in the 80s (obviously not the same, but just a data point) and you never wanted a car built on a Monday or a Friday. Employees would call in sick to extend their weekends and other employees would have to cover. These were assembly workers just not as familiar with the job they were doing that day..

 

Is it possible to tell what day it was built on?

 

It’s been so long, I don’t remember. I’m pretty sure we could tell internally. I just remember as a college student working Summers I saw all the folks calling out on Fridays and Mondays to extend their weekends. The pool of vehicles queued up on a Tuesday for repairs or rework was alway bigger than the balance of the week.

 

Thats a "hot spot" on your rotor causing that noise. The brake pad is hitting that spot, causing it to jump and create that sound. It will be more/less frequent as you speed up/down.
I had the exact same issue on our '22 MDX and luckily had it covered under warranty. Dealer replaced both rotors and pads in the front. No sound since.