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Kim Klieger
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Front End Noise on Bumps
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Front End Noise on Bumps
Replied Jan. 23, 2009
Front End Noise on Bumps
Replied Jan. 23, 2009
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Great to hear what sounds like a good resolution to this issue...finally!!
Kevin and all of the other followers of this posting ...
Our crash sound is solved. Out local Tech found that there is a problem with lubrication of the front suspension 'shackles'. They are essentially dry from the fatory. This causes the nasty so…
Yes, Kim, we have the problem in Canada as well. I've been driving my new smart for the first few months of winter here. The banging sound, and the suspension's effectiveness, does get worse and worse as the temperature drops. Below -15 F, you will…
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- July 30, 2008
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- Dallas, Texas
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- At 5:43pm on November 7, 2009,
Andrew O. said… - the tool box full of wrenches hitting the pavement is exactly it! my service (Smart) guy said there are no shocks in front - just struts. and they said they checked everything possible and of course, couldn't find anything wrong.
i think i'll repost this as a new 'nuts and bolts' entry and see if anyone offers up anything new...
- At 12:35am on November 7, 2009,
Andrew O. said…
- I've had my 2008 Passion for over a year. But all last winter (Seattle) it was in a garage at night. A few weeks ago (I park outside now) I got in to drive to work, it was 40 degrees out, i hit a bump, and thought that the front end had just FALLEN OFF!
I actually pulled over to get out and look. Felt like an idiot.
Now I'm really only noticing it a) when it's cold, b) first part of a drive (it dissipates after awhile).
If it keeps up, I HAVE to have the Service department do something. It's ridiculously loud and unnerving. The day I first took it in to the shop, I was seriously questioning whether I should be driving it or not. Every bump was causing the front end grinding noise.
- At 11:41pm on November 6, 2009,
Andrew O. said…
- Hello Kim. Just read your posting from last January on the front end noise. I'm having the exact same problem. Although I've had my Smart since over a year ago - this is the first I've noticed the noise. And I feel it's something to do with the cold.
Any resolution?
- At 12:27am on March 23, 2009,
Theodore Emilio Montecillo said… - Regarding your poll. I hand wash my car in warm weather and utilize carwashes in very cold weather.
- At 8:44pm on October 17, 2008,
Carlito said… - Not sure if you are aware of this or not, but the last selection in your poll indicates less than 25 instead of greater than 25.
Be careful out there,
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