ILX suspension noise
Cruisin'
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I'm still a little skeptical of the dampeners if only because they're on all 4 corners and I'd imagine we'd hear it randomly from different positions if they were the root cause. However anything is possible.
I'm more interested in some comments earlier that it seems louder in colder climates. I'm in Hawaii and haven't heard this noise nor have any customers commented on it (to my knowledge).
I noticed that the car is using teflon roll bar bushings. Way back in my autox days, these were known to be very noisey vs. the OEM rubber bushings in the Integra. I wonder if these are not faring well in cold weather? Can anyone provide feedback on the effects of this temperature theory?
I'm still a little skeptical of the dampeners if only because they're on all 4 corners and I'd imagine we'd hear it randomly from different positions if they were the root cause. However anything is possible.
I'm more interested in some comments earlier that it seems louder in colder climates. I'm in Hawaii and haven't heard this noise nor have any customers commented on it (to my knowledge).
I noticed that the car is using teflon roll bar bushings. Way back in my autox days, these were known to be very noisey vs. the OEM rubber bushings in the Integra. I wonder if these are not faring well in cold weather? Can anyone provide feedback on the effects of this temperature theory?
The week I took delivery of my ILX, 12/26/2012, it was single digit temps every day. It has since gotten back to normal (40's to 50 degrees) and the noise might actually be less frequent, though it still occurs a few times every trip.
I cannot really say for sure if there's a difference without much warmer temperatures.
It appears a few of the RDX drivers initially reported this as a cold-weather issue as well.
Anyone else, let us know in what type of climate you're experiencing this.
thx!
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I had similar thoughts - anyone with this issue should let us know if it is in fact occurring during warm/hot weather.
It appears a few of the RDX drivers initially reported this as a cold-weather issue as well.
Anyone else, let us know in what type of climate you're experiencing this.
thx!
It appears a few of the RDX drivers initially reported this as a cold-weather issue as well.
Anyone else, let us know in what type of climate you're experiencing this.
thx!
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I'm still a little skeptical of the dampeners if only because they're on all 4 corners and I'd imagine we'd hear it randomly from different positions if they were the root cause. However anything is possible.
I'm more interested in some comments earlier that it seems louder in colder climates. I'm in Hawaii and haven't heard this noise nor have any customers commented on it (to my knowledge).
I noticed that the car is using teflon roll bar bushings. Way back in my autox days, these were known to be very noisey vs. the OEM rubber bushings in the Integra. I wonder if these are not faring well in cold weather? Can anyone provide feedback on the effects of this temperature theory?
I'm still a little skeptical of the dampeners if only because they're on all 4 corners and I'd imagine we'd hear it randomly from different positions if they were the root cause. However anything is possible.
I'm more interested in some comments earlier that it seems louder in colder climates. I'm in Hawaii and haven't heard this noise nor have any customers commented on it (to my knowledge).
I noticed that the car is using teflon roll bar bushings. Way back in my autox days, these were known to be very noisey vs. the OEM rubber bushings in the Integra. I wonder if these are not faring well in cold weather? Can anyone provide feedback on the effects of this temperature theory?
As for temperature effects, it is always cold in canada . . .
But seriously, I park in a heated garage and hear it shortly after leaving the garage before the car has had time to cool down.
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In case anyone was really interested in damper tech, this brochure gives a pretty good overview (page 10 and 11 are what i believe we have): http://www.zf.com/media/media/en/pro...l_20110823.pdf
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In case anyone was really interested in damper tech, this brochure gives a pretty good overview (page 10 and 11 are what i believe we have): http://www.zf.com/media/media/en/pro...l_20110823.pdf
In the older TSX there was an extra spring loaded valve in the shock that would 'blow off' the change the flow of fluid through the shock so this application was different than the new ILX shocks. I'll try to find this info later.
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I have noticed the same thing on my. I have only had the car since Nov, but just within the past week have I noticed the clunking as I go over bumps. Minor cracks on the road have just resulting in the normal road noise. But as soon as I hit a manhole cover, or a speed bump, I hear that thunk. Soon I will have the time to hit the dealer to have them check it out, and see if I can atleast get confirmation that I not crazy.
Has anyone talked to engineers at Acura corporate?
Has anyone talked to engineers at Acura corporate?
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Racer
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I have noticed the same thing on my. I have only had the car since Nov, but just within the past week have I noticed the clunking as I go over bumps. Minor cracks on the road have just resulting in the normal road noise. But as soon as I hit a manhole cover, or a speed bump, I hear that thunk. Soon I will have the time to hit the dealer to have them check it out, and see if I can atleast get confirmation that I not crazy.
Has anyone talked to engineers at Acura corporate?
Has anyone talked to engineers at Acura corporate?
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I'm not sure about that. The dual mode dampeners (from what I recall) use two concetric springs inside the tube. These have unique spring rates that vary the resistance to bumps in the road.
In the older TSX there was an extra spring loaded valve in the shock that would 'blow off' the change the flow of fluid through the shock so this application was different than the new ILX shocks. I'll try to find this info later.
In the older TSX there was an extra spring loaded valve in the shock that would 'blow off' the change the flow of fluid through the shock so this application was different than the new ILX shocks. I'll try to find this info later.
Any chance that without weight in the trunk the suspension is getting completely unloaded and the noise we hear is everything coming back together (ie bushing noise)? The noise is a very muffled "fwap" so I'm not sure what could be making that sort of noise back there.
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I honestly have no clue about the specific internal design of these dampers, the principles in the document still apply though. Either way, this one is getting a little off topic . . . car still makes noise from the rear end!
Any chance that without weight in the trunk the suspension is getting completely unloaded and the noise we hear is everything coming back together (ie bushing noise)? The noise is a very muffled "fwap" so I'm not sure what could be making that sort of noise back there.
Any chance that without weight in the trunk the suspension is getting completely unloaded and the noise we hear is everything coming back together (ie bushing noise)? The noise is a very muffled "fwap" so I'm not sure what could be making that sort of noise back there.
As for you question, I've suggested you could be hearing the coil spring shift in the spring perch. But in my experience with the MDX and RSX, it was VERY loud and not limited to temperature.
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I just added an update in the RDX section. Long story short no more noise.
I'm not sure how relevant it is to the ILX problem. Based on my one day of driving around in an ILX and hearing the exact same sounds, I think it is.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...0#post14253290
I'm not sure how relevant it is to the ILX problem. Based on my one day of driving around in an ILX and hearing the exact same sounds, I think it is.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...0#post14253290
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Racer
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I just added an update in the RDX section. Long story short no more noise.
I'm not sure how relevant it is to the ILX problem. Based on my one day of driving around in an ILX and hearing the exact same sounds, I think it is.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...0#post14253290
I'm not sure how relevant it is to the ILX problem. Based on my one day of driving around in an ILX and hearing the exact same sounds, I think it is.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...0#post14253290
Interesting. I've been suspicious of the struts since day one on the ILX. This only solidifies my thinking. This is ridiculous they put these out. Driving this car sounds and feels like the struts are 10 years old. Not acceptable.
Thanks for providing this group with your findings.
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Interesting. I've been suspicious of the struts since day one on the ILX. This only solidifies my thinking. This is ridiculous they put these out. Driving this car sounds and feels like the struts are 10 years old. Not acceptable.
Thanks for providing this group with your findings.
Thanks for providing this group with your findings.
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Well, suspension design and tuning is a fairly complicated process. From what I understand, damper rates are normally sized for a loaded condition of the car. As a result, if you have a large difference between loaded weight and unloaded weight the dampers tend to feel very stiff while unloaded.
I hardly consider replacing dampers with softer aftermarket units a solution to the problem. At the end of the day, a softer damper probably just avoids the scenario that causes the noise we are hearing but doesn't actually fix the root cause of the problem. You could accomplish the same thing by loading the trunk full of sandbags and save a few bucks . . .
I hardly consider replacing dampers with softer aftermarket units a solution to the problem. At the end of the day, a softer damper probably just avoids the scenario that causes the noise we are hearing but doesn't actually fix the root cause of the problem. You could accomplish the same thing by loading the trunk full of sandbags and save a few bucks . . .
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Well, suspension design and tuning is a fairly complicated process. From what I understand, damper rates are normally sized for a loaded condition of the car. As a result, if you have a large difference between loaded weight and unloaded weight the dampers tend to feel very stiff while unloaded.
I hardly consider replacing dampers with softer aftermarket units a solution to the problem. At the end of the day, a softer damper probably just avoids the scenario that causes the noise we are hearing but doesn't actually fix the root cause of the problem. You could accomplish the same thing by loading the trunk full of sandbags and save a few bucks . . .
I hardly consider replacing dampers with softer aftermarket units a solution to the problem. At the end of the day, a softer damper probably just avoids the scenario that causes the noise we are hearing but doesn't actually fix the root cause of the problem. You could accomplish the same thing by loading the trunk full of sandbags and save a few bucks . . .
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I hardly consider replacing dampers with softer aftermarket units a solution to the problem. At the end of the day, a softer damper probably just avoids the scenario that causes the noise we are hearing but doesn't actually fix the root cause of the problem. You could accomplish the same thing by loading the trunk full of sandbags and save a few bucks . . .
Say for me: The sound is an annoyance, I already planned to upgrade to an aftermarket setup.. Noise dissappears, I am happy.
The desired solution is that Acura admits to the issue and resolves it via TSB/Recall
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The likely answer is that they do know people are complaining. Then the result is they calculate the cost of fixing the ILXs that are already released VS fixing it in the 2014 models (or '13 that may have not yet been manufactured) and just moving on.
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Have you made Acura aware of this? Thanks.
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The new shocks are just slightly under dampened to call the ride perfect but I can live with it now. The original shocks would probably work well on a 3/4 ton Dodge.
I didn't buy this vehicle for it's handling prowess. I bought for it's utility. I already have a car that handles well.
In my opinion the RDX chassis engineers need to spend more seat time in these cars and rely less on the simulators.
I have written a letter to Acura Canada and will forward a copy to Acura USA on Monday.
Hopefully they get a lot of complaints from ILX/RDX owners and do a recall campaign.
I'm heading out into the garage now to enjoy a few
beers, admire my freshly washed and detailed RDX and wait out the blizzard that's raging out there.
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Two days into it and I'm real pleased with the results. Zero noise now on the sharp bumps. I've had a chance to test the shocks on a variety of roads including some with some good dips and crowns and the ride is well controlled.
The new shocks are just slightly under dampened to call the ride perfect but I can live with it now. The original shocks would probably work well on a 3/4 ton Dodge.
I didn't buy this vehicle for it's handling prowess. I bought for it's utility. I already have a car that handles well.
In my opinion the RDX chassis engineers need to spend more seat time in these cars and rely less on the simulators.
I have written a letter to Acura Canada and will forward a copy to Acura USA on Monday.
Hopefully they get a lot of complaints from ILX/RDX owners and do a recall campaign.
I'm heading out into the garage now to enjoy a few
beers, admire my freshly washed and detailed RDX and wait out the blizzard that's raging out there.
The new shocks are just slightly under dampened to call the ride perfect but I can live with it now. The original shocks would probably work well on a 3/4 ton Dodge.
I didn't buy this vehicle for it's handling prowess. I bought for it's utility. I already have a car that handles well.
In my opinion the RDX chassis engineers need to spend more seat time in these cars and rely less on the simulators.
I have written a letter to Acura Canada and will forward a copy to Acura USA on Monday.
Hopefully they get a lot of complaints from ILX/RDX owners and do a recall campaign.
I'm heading out into the garage now to enjoy a few
beers, admire my freshly washed and detailed RDX and wait out the blizzard that's raging out there.
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Racer
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I've called myself in the past, thinking it was the front engine-mount & the rear trunk floor lid where the noise was coming from.
I am just about convinced now that it is the newly designed multi-damper struts that are making the noise and are defective.
I've contacted customer relations yesterday and should be receiving a call by one of their managers from their California headquarters sometime on Monday.
I've dealt with the person in the past, pertaining to these noises. Has been willing to help.
PS: Hopefully the people that are experiencing the noise with the ILX mention that the RDX's are having the same problem given that it is the same new strut design and vise versa.
Please keep us posted.
Thanks.
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I thought it was the trunk floor lid for the first 2 weeks of ownership too because that's pretty much what it sounded like.
On the RDX you can remove this panel which I did and the noise remained.
I was finally able to isolate that it was a left and right noise.
There is a stretch of road here where there are man holes located in the left and right wheel tracks and they are staggered about 60 feet apart. Made for an interesting staccato when you drove over them with the factory shocks.That was my benchmark. Now all I hear are the tires.
Thanks for the support and interest. Now if I can only light a fire under the RDX owners butts to become more vocal we should have some action from Acura fairly soon.
On the RDX you can remove this panel which I did and the noise remained.
I was finally able to isolate that it was a left and right noise.
There is a stretch of road here where there are man holes located in the left and right wheel tracks and they are staggered about 60 feet apart. Made for an interesting staccato when you drove over them with the factory shocks.That was my benchmark. Now all I hear are the tires.
Thanks for the support and interest. Now if I can only light a fire under the RDX owners butts to become more vocal we should have some action from Acura fairly soon.
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Racer
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I thought it was the trunk floor lid for the first 2 weeks of ownership too because that's pretty much what it sounded like.
On the RDX you can remove this panel which I did and the noise remained.
I was finally able to isolate that it was a left and right noise.
There is a stretch of road here where there are man holes located in the left and right wheel tracks and they are staggered about 60 feet apart. Made for an interesting staccato when you drove over them with the factory shocks.That was my benchmark. Now all I hear are the tires.
Thanks for the support and interest. Now if I can only light a fire under the RDX owners butts to become more vocal we should have some action from Acura fairly soon.
On the RDX you can remove this panel which I did and the noise remained.
I was finally able to isolate that it was a left and right noise.
There is a stretch of road here where there are man holes located in the left and right wheel tracks and they are staggered about 60 feet apart. Made for an interesting staccato when you drove over them with the factory shocks.That was my benchmark. Now all I hear are the tires.
Thanks for the support and interest. Now if I can only light a fire under the RDX owners butts to become more vocal we should have some action from Acura fairly soon.
Same here, there is a stretch of man holes in an area near me where it's the perfect course where the noise can be repeatedly duplicated. Unfortunately for me, its not near the dealer.
I noticed you keep mentioning "shocks" and not "struts", even though it is a similar component more or less.
I believe you are located in a cold climate, correct?
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Same here, there is a stretch of man holes in an area near me where it's the perfect course where the noise can be repeatedly duplicated. Unfortunately for me, its not near the dealer.
I noticed you keep mentioning "shocks" and not "struts", even though it is a similar component more or less.
I believe you are located in a cold climate, correct?
I noticed you keep mentioning "shocks" and not "struts", even though it is a similar component more or less.
I believe you are located in a cold climate, correct?
I live 1 hour north of the North Dakota border.
Cruisin'
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Just suppose...
After not worrying about this for a few days, today I was out to spray the ILX off, and on the way I hit several manhole covers and heard the noise several times in succession, so it was fresh in my head. When I then grabbed towels out of the trunk & slammed the trunk lid - the sound, the resonance, is the exactly the same.
I am proposing that it is not the shocks making the sound, but that there's simply some yet-to-be-identified part loose (trunk latch, rear speaker panel, whatever) and that the previous poster who replaced his struts with softer ones got rid of the noise simply by softening the ride, thus preventing the sound from occurring. I realize that strut replacement fixed his problem, so how can I deny it was the struts...but I think you know what I'm getting at here - not faulty struts, but a chronic bit of quality assurance somewhere else, exposed by the stock suspension.
I could be wrong but at this point, at least on my vehicle, the noise seems too present in the cabin and coming from 'higher up'...Time will tell.
I am proposing that it is not the shocks making the sound, but that there's simply some yet-to-be-identified part loose (trunk latch, rear speaker panel, whatever) and that the previous poster who replaced his struts with softer ones got rid of the noise simply by softening the ride, thus preventing the sound from occurring. I realize that strut replacement fixed his problem, so how can I deny it was the struts...but I think you know what I'm getting at here - not faulty struts, but a chronic bit of quality assurance somewhere else, exposed by the stock suspension.
I could be wrong but at this point, at least on my vehicle, the noise seems too present in the cabin and coming from 'higher up'...Time will tell.
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I too am hearing a noise from trunk area
I padded spare cover and anything making noise
when i tapped on it , im a alighnment tech
and i deal with this everyday at work but this noise is getting
best of me, theres one bump by my house does it every time
My ilx has 200 miles on it waiting to get chance to have my boss
listen to it , if i bring to dealer there not going to do anything just say
everything looks good im going to find it myself does sound like
Strut, bushing , maybe even exhaust slapping against floor pannel
in the back
O yea padding spare tire cover,tightning spare,and padding
the plastic piece where the trunk latch is makes a big difference
I padded spare cover and anything making noise
when i tapped on it , im a alighnment tech
and i deal with this everyday at work but this noise is getting
best of me, theres one bump by my house does it every time
My ilx has 200 miles on it waiting to get chance to have my boss
listen to it , if i bring to dealer there not going to do anything just say
everything looks good im going to find it myself does sound like
Strut, bushing , maybe even exhaust slapping against floor pannel
in the back
O yea padding spare tire cover,tightning spare,and padding
the plastic piece where the trunk latch is makes a big difference
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Acura and honda always had problems with road noise
Line your trunk with dynamat it makes a huge difference put a double layer
around wheel well inside trunk helps ALOT!
if you go even further u can do the whole car under the carpet
Im doing my trunk very soon its great stuff
Line your trunk with dynamat it makes a huge difference put a double layer
around wheel well inside trunk helps ALOT!
if you go even further u can do the whole car under the carpet
Im doing my trunk very soon its great stuff
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Racer
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Acura and honda always had problems with road noise
Line your trunk with dynamat it makes a huge difference put a double layer
around wheel well inside trunk helps ALOT!
if you go even further u can do the whole car under the carpet
Im doing my trunk very soon its great stuff
Line your trunk with dynamat it makes a huge difference put a double layer
around wheel well inside trunk helps ALOT!
if you go even further u can do the whole car under the carpet
Im doing my trunk very soon its great stuff
I and some of us on here are almost certain that it is the newly designed struts/shocks that are making the noise. I'm also linking my front passesnger noise, which i thought was the "engine mount" making the noise to now being the struts/shocks as well.
I am so fed up with this myself. It's embarrassing, annoying, frustrating, disappointing.....
Do you live in a cold climate?
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Noise
As posted earlier, I began the "FatMat" noise abatement program on mine the second day I had it. For me it is easier to do that spending less than 150 bucks for results that have been really effective in making things much quieter, I'll do the front floors when the weather is better. In the end, I agree that Honda/Acura has a ways to go with insulation of their cars. I see what I did as a way to "make it better" and that relieves me of the frustration of listening to the high road noise, then having to do the dealer dance to convince them of the oblivious.
So far the shocks are not making the noises spoken of here. At any rate, it will take some time to get on record and I will if they start clunking.
So far the shocks are not making the noises spoken of here. At any rate, it will take some time to get on record and I will if they start clunking.
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Just got back from the dealership. Went on a test ride with the service & parts director. My luck, I was not able to duplicate the noise, AGAIN.
Here is my take:
I am becoming more and more convinced that this s a suspension related issue. Whether it's the newly designed struts for 2013 ILX & RDX or some other component belonging to the suspension that the noise is coming from.
I went into he dealer without anything in the trunk. No spare, lid or tools. Driving ALONE it is very easy to duplicate the LOUD thump coming from the rear, while going over sharp edged uneven surfaces. Unfortunately, I am unable to duplicate that noise as easily with more weight in the car. Are you noticing the same?
With the spare, lid and tools in the car the thump is still there but not as loud or easily duplicated as it is without those three items in the trunk.
This has me believing this is a weight/suspension related issue, the new multi-stage struts/dampers that are in this car as being the culprit. I've mentioned this in the "suspension noise" thread. Some of us are experiencing this, some are not. Is it just a bad batch?
I have another thread I opened regarding the front passenger engine mount. Is it really the engine mount or is it ANOTHER bad strut in the front as well?
Left the Acura dealership hopeless. Director was willing to help but unfortunately couldn't duplicate the noise while he went along for a test drive. Again, added weight, wasn't able to duplicate the noise as easily as if I was alone.
In result, I can in fact rule out that the noise is NOT coming from the trunk/floor lid, as the title of this thread indicates.
Lastly, given that I am experiencing front passenger-end nocking along with the rear thumping while going over rough roads, has me believing this is a suspension issue and not something else as some others have suggested.
Please continue to document your experiences and findings. Not just on here but with the dealership as well so that we can get to the bottom of this rather sooner than later. Thank You.
Here is my take:
I am becoming more and more convinced that this s a suspension related issue. Whether it's the newly designed struts for 2013 ILX & RDX or some other component belonging to the suspension that the noise is coming from.
I went into he dealer without anything in the trunk. No spare, lid or tools. Driving ALONE it is very easy to duplicate the LOUD thump coming from the rear, while going over sharp edged uneven surfaces. Unfortunately, I am unable to duplicate that noise as easily with more weight in the car. Are you noticing the same?
With the spare, lid and tools in the car the thump is still there but not as loud or easily duplicated as it is without those three items in the trunk.
This has me believing this is a weight/suspension related issue, the new multi-stage struts/dampers that are in this car as being the culprit. I've mentioned this in the "suspension noise" thread. Some of us are experiencing this, some are not. Is it just a bad batch?
I have another thread I opened regarding the front passenger engine mount. Is it really the engine mount or is it ANOTHER bad strut in the front as well?
Left the Acura dealership hopeless. Director was willing to help but unfortunately couldn't duplicate the noise while he went along for a test drive. Again, added weight, wasn't able to duplicate the noise as easily as if I was alone.
In result, I can in fact rule out that the noise is NOT coming from the trunk/floor lid, as the title of this thread indicates.
Lastly, given that I am experiencing front passenger-end nocking along with the rear thumping while going over rough roads, has me believing this is a suspension issue and not something else as some others have suggested.
Please continue to document your experiences and findings. Not just on here but with the dealership as well so that we can get to the bottom of this rather sooner than later. Thank You.
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Racer
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Acura is pissing me off. Not owning up to the fact that there is something seriously wrong with the suspension on this car.
This thing sounds like your driving on 2x4's (as a poster mentioned).
Don't know what to do anymore.
This thing sounds like your driving on 2x4's (as a poster mentioned).
Don't know what to do anymore.
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I have yet to report the situation but I will do when I go in for my first service and in the meantime will have to scout roads near the dealer that might present the noise when we go over them.
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Racer
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I hear it on going over some manhole covers if they were set lower in the road than they should be. I too find it a bit of an annoyance but don't have it happen on normal roads or even what I consider bad roads. Are your roads really bad there or is your car that bad or is there some exagerration because of your annoyance?
I have yet to report the situation but I will do when I go in for my first service and in the meantime will have to scout roads near the dealer that might present the noise when we go over them.
I have yet to report the situation but I will do when I go in for my first service and in the meantime will have to scout roads near the dealer that might present the noise when we go over them.
It's bad enough that my annoyance with this "suspension" noise has progressively increased since August. Top that with no movement or resolution from Acura. This is NOT an isolated issue as you can see. TONS of people are experiencing the same.
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Poor roads and possibly VERY poor struts/shocks/....
It's bad enough that my annoyance with this "suspension" noise has progressively increased since August. Top that with no movement or resolution from Acura. This is NOT an isolated issue as you can see. TONS of people are experiencing the same.
It's bad enough that my annoyance with this "suspension" noise has progressively increased since August. Top that with no movement or resolution from Acura. This is NOT an isolated issue as you can see. TONS of people are experiencing the same.
Yes it is real but when people tend to get flamboyant with their comments it gets hard to understand how bad any given issue is and I am not just referring to you or the ILX or RDX or TL or Verano or Veloster or BMW or the list goes on.
Any issue is frustrating but it gets hard to sort the wheat from the chaff when we get carried away describing an issue. I think it is the 2 stage shock that is not responding properly to short abrupt changes in the road surface It maybe a design errror or a manufacturing problem. I have never noticed it when I have a passenger in the back seat so maybe the car is just too light in the back end for this shock design or ?????
I know the RDX is suffering from a similar thing and it too has this 2 stage shock as well. Hopefully Acura will get it resolved sooner than later.
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Colin - As previously mentioned in this post, it appears that the noise is considerably more pronounced with lower temperatures, therefore owners like yourself who live in warmer climates may not notice it as much.
Have you seen or heard anything internally as of recent?
Have you seen or heard anything internally as of recent?
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Colin - As previously mentioned in this post, it appears that the noise is considerably more pronounced with lower temperatures, therefore owners like yourself who live in warmer climates may not notice it as much.
Have you seen or heard anything internally as of recent?
Have you seen or heard anything internally as of recent?
I'm no engineer but I still think it's sway bar bushings, spring perch etc.