pimpin-tl

Okay I am getting really fed up with this issue. The car has done it since before my TEIN SS install and I was hoping that would have fixed it. Still does it. It does not do it on the passenger side when it hits bumps only the driver side. And it's not all bumps.

I have searched for days here and no one really gave an answer. Could be welds in the rear door seams, could be needing felt installed under driver seat (I have different rails on my 2012 vs the older ones, this won't work). Could be end links on the sway bar. (unsure if it';s the front or rear) as it is hard to narrow down. I think the rear but not sure.

I am unsure how to tell if it's the sway bar without disconnecting the end links which I plan to do soon when I get some time. But has anyone actually had this issue and resolved it? If so what is the actual fix? Any pictures of what the fix is?

Car only has 10k of miles.

Catfisha

Is the noise in the front, Russell?

Stew4HD

I had issues with my drivers seat where It would squeak loudly over every bump. They ended up modifying the seat a bit to cure it.

pimpin-tl

It's either up front or the rear. Unsure as it sounds like its right under me.

Definitely not the seat, no noises. I hit it a bit too like some say when sitting in it to try and make the noise and no movement or noises.

Catfisha

Maybe we can figure it out this weekend since everyone's gonna be there...

pimpin-tl

Maybe so! I am unsure what it is and the dealer will just try to blame the suspension.

Leebog

possible the upper control arm?
my TSX used to do sort of the same kinda noise over certain bumps.
replaced the UCA and fixed.
good luck man

Catfisha

Does it happen on speed bumps? If so, then we can have people watching and listening for what the problem is. I'm sure there are speed bumps in the parking lot of the hotel.

probmxstyle

I have this issue as well. It seems to come from my rear passenger side. Its like a thump or clunk while going over uneven roads at speeds less than 30mph. The noise seems to lessen during hot days. I have replaced the strut on that corner of the car and it didn't help. I talked to a member who disconnected his sway bar, and the noise was still there. I think the noise is either in the suspension linkage or in the rear sub-frame.

pimpin-tl

No idea! Is there a way to check that?

Not on speed bumps at all. See probmxstyle response. My exact issue and the way it shows itself.

This is exactly how mine shows itself. Uneven roads, bumps, clunk/thump noises. Like man holes do it if they stick up a hair. Not sure which part on the suspension you mean by linkage. All my strut housing was replaced including new camber/toe arms in the back.

---Lets try to keep this topic alive till we find a resolution for this. BEcause I see many in my searches are having this problem and not able to fix it.

probmxstyle

I mean the control arm linkage. It could also be the hub causing the noise. Acura is using a new rear sub-frame in this car that is supposed to isolate suspension noise from the cabin. I suspect it may be the culprit.

Leebog

For free? no...I wish bro
it sounded like the shock was bottomming out on big bumps. Only on drivers side. Good luck man.

gtinmia

I'm getting the same noise from my driver front side. A couple of people have said it's the sway bar link. I jacked up the car and checked both right and left side.. definitely left side seems to be off from the right side. I'm looking to see if I can get it from the dealer and change it out myself today.

Left picture is right front.... right picture is left front. You can see the difference.

pimpin-tl

Please report back here what you find out. Mine also look like that but are solid and don't move.

sometimesIride

I have an 09 and have the same thing I think. When I hit a bump or pothole I hear like a thump/rattle sound from the driver front, but not sure if it's the wheel or the suspension. Have had the sound since bought car 3 yrs ago with 14,000mi on it.

gtinmia

The issue with mine, was that the right side nut was very loose. Mechanic said it was a few turns from being completely off. After he tightened them, I no longer hear the noise. You can actually see it in the picture. There is a space in the first pic.

Mr Marco

Or sway-bar end link.

pimpin-tl

Was that on the front or rear? I know I have checked my fronts already but not the rears. Will have to check again soon.

Mr Marco

Whoops I missed that pic from gtinama or whoever...but really, it's the end link.

kepatton2064

I have the same issue. Driving out of my neighborhood daily over street cracks, and it sounds like a muted "pop" or thump. I only seem to hear it when driving below 40mph. Annoying as hell - never had a car that made that sort of sound over minor bumps. I've reported it twice to the dealer and they said everything under there (rear suspension) was tight. I had one of their loaner cars - same year TL as mine - and it made the same exact sound, so I agree with others that it may be a characteristic of the car. Frustrating.

sn3511

I have the same issue on my 05 TL. I hear thumping noise from front right wheel area. I will check the sway bar link

Tonyware

If you get that clunking noise, check your sway bar links! Front and back, left and right.

I have the issue myself and noticed the nut was kinda loose and a bit bent. Almost like gtinmia's pics above.

A loose nut in the suspension components may be good enough for a global recall ?

sn3511

My problem was with the motor mount - one of them was very bad. Replaced, and car is great again

kepatton2064

UPDATE: Took back to the dealer with 25K miles. Clunk noise was getting worse. I made the technician get in the car to ride with me. He heard it too. Dealer ended up replacing BOTH rear struts under warranty. It is much improved now.