Hi everyone, 2012 SH-AWD with 45,xxx miles, this noise just started last week. When I go over speed bumps, or someone gets in or out of the car I have a loud creaking/groaning noise come from the front drivers side. Sounds like it's right in the suspension behind the wheel. If I pull up and down on the door when it's open (rocking the car) I can hear it but am not able to see anything. Anyone have a similar problem?

 

Sounds like it could be a bad swaybar link. Are you getting any loud high-pitch squeaks when turning the steering? If not then I am leaning towards swaybar end link.

You can do a visual inspection on the link to see if there are any damage to the rubber boot at the end of the links. if you are not able to get a clear line of sight with the wheel turned all the way to the right of the car then take the wheel off.

 

No squeaks when turning the steering. Haven't been able to jack it up to see anything under there, was hoping to do it this weekend, but as always life got in the way. Here's a video of it with sound. I was holding onto the door rocking the car side to side.

 

UPDATE: Dealership had the car for two days. When I dropped it off it was making the noise and they acknowledged it and heard it. When they brought it into the shop they couldn't recreate the noise, or for the next two days they had it. It's currently not making that noise and I have it back. They said they did an entire undercarriage inspection and couldn't find anything wrong with it. So 248 miles later I have a new battery (they found was no good during inspection, under warranty) and a clean car.

 

Mine is at 42k miles and occasionally I've heard the groaning noise.... I've tried to duplicate the noise but couldn't, it's mysteriously come and go.
Which dealership did you drop your car of in Mass? I'll see if I can reference your car and problem.

 

Dropped it off at First Acura in Seekonk, unfortunately it's the closest one to me. The noise is now back after a trip to Boston and back, so I jacked it up and looked around underneath and now it's gone again...ugh. It seems to go away once the weight is taken off the suspension, which is why I'm guessing they couldn't find anything once they put it on the lift.

 

Similar issue here, except I hear a slight "creek" when driver gets into the car and sits down... thought this sound seems to be coming from the left rear passenger side.

 

Had a similar experience with a 11 Honda Ody.
The dealer basically lube up a part of the suspension... but I don't remember which part tho

 

I'm sure it's something in the front suspension, however, the TL doesn't have any grease points as everything is sealed.

 

UPDATE: Going back tomorrow, send the dealership 6 videos of it making the noise, the noise has also gotten worse and now makes it at low speeds when turning the wheel.

 

sway bar bushings are probably dried up . i had a accord do something similar and after greasing the bushing it went away

 

Final update, hopefully: The dealership called on Thursday and this time they've diagnosed it as the lower ball joint. As a side note they also heard the gurgling noise on startup and replaced the remote transmission filter.