Shock / Strut / Suspension Noise on 2006

patsparks · 12-16-2007, 12:27 AM

I had my front left strut replaced under new car warranty at 61,000km and just on the 3 year limit due to a knocking noise on small bumps.

Deforest · 12-17-2007, 02:38 PM

Just got a call from the garage - they replaced the shock and top plate, but they say the noise is still there !!!
They wanted to keep the car until tomorrow, but I need it tomorrow (and they didn't offer to loan me a car).
I now have another appointment for 27 December (that will be the 4th time in the shop for the same rattle !)

(to Serverguy - for sure these things are all under the warranty)

Deforest · 12-28-2007, 03:43 PM

Well they kept my car 27 and 28 December, and said they still cannot find the source of the rattle. Said they have to check with some special division of Toyota that helps with obscure problems.
In the meantime they are causing other problems. My front left fender is not fitted properly, my glove box would not open, and the arm rest is filthy.
So that's about a total of 5 days it's been in the garage for the same problem.

Deforest · 02-27-2008, 01:26 PM

I finally got the noise fixed !!

(see my story under other thread :07 with anoying noise they can't fix [long] )

It was traced to a transmission mount.

12-28-2007, 03:43 PM	#13
Deforest Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 12 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Shock / Strut / Suspension Noise on 2006 Well they kept my car 27 and 28 December, and said they still cannot find the source of the rattle. Said they have to check with some special division of Toyota that helps with obscure problems. In the meantime they are causing other problems. My front left fender is not fitted properly, my glove box would not open, and the arm rest is filthy. So that's about a total of 5 days it's been in the garage for the same problem.

02-27-2008, 01:26 PM	#14
Deforest Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 12 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Shock / Strut / Suspension Noise on 2006 I finally got the noise fixed !! (see my story under other thread :07 with anoying noise they can't fix [long] ) It was traced to a transmission mount.

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12-16-2007, 12:27 AM	#11
patsparks Uneducated bird-brain Aussie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 4,723 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 15	I had my front left strut replaced under new car warranty at 61,000km and just on the 3 year limit due to a knocking noise on small bumps.

12-17-2007, 02:38 PM	#12
Deforest Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 12 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Just got a call from the garage - they replaced the shock and top plate, but they say the noise is still there !!! They wanted to keep the car until tomorrow, but I need it tomorrow (and they didn't offer to loan me a car). I now have another appointment for 27 December (that will be the 4th time in the shop for the same rattle !) (to Serverguy - for sure these things are all under the warranty)