Broken Motor Mount / Clunking when Braking
09-21-04, 08:39 PM
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My friends, if you only knew. I have been living with this clunking for over a year, and I hate my GS because of it!
Santa Monica Lexus replaced virtually the entire front suspension on my car and the noise won't go away. I printed every "clunking" post on CL and brought it to the service advisor and even met personally with the shop foreman.
I have taken my car to the dealer and left it at least 5 times for this and have the service records to prove it. My next step now is to try to get out of my lease.
Santa Monica Lexus replaced virtually the entire front suspension on my car and the noise won't go away. I printed every "clunking" post on CL and brought it to the service advisor and even met personally with the shop foreman.
I have taken my car to the dealer and left it at least 5 times for this and have the service records to prove it. My next step now is to try to get out of my lease.
09-21-04, 08:42 PM
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Did you hear it when turning exactly as I described it?
Originally posted by Ex996
My friends, if you only knew. I have been living with this clunking for over a year, and I hate my GS because of it!
Santa Monica Lexus replaced virtually the entire front suspension on my car and the noise won't go away. I printed every "clunking" post on CL and brought it to the service advisor and even met personally with the shop foreman.
I have taken my car to the dealer and left it at least 5 times for this and have the service records to prove it. My next step now is to try to get out of my lease.
My friends, if you only knew. I have been living with this clunking for over a year, and I hate my GS because of it!
Santa Monica Lexus replaced virtually the entire front suspension on my car and the noise won't go away. I printed every "clunking" post on CL and brought it to the service advisor and even met personally with the shop foreman.
I have taken my car to the dealer and left it at least 5 times for this and have the service records to prove it. My next step now is to try to get out of my lease.
09-21-04, 09:52 PM
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Originally posted by aerodragon
Did you hear it when turning exactly as I described it?
Did you hear it when turning exactly as I described it?
09-21-04, 10:03 PM
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Originally posted by Ex996
slow speed turning, braking. When I go down my circular subterranean garage downtown there is a constant CLUNK, clunk, CLUNK, clunk along with a groaning sound that sounds like something is rubbing somewhere. Both sounds in direct coordination with the front end going up and down.
slow speed turning, braking. When I go down my circular subterranean garage downtown there is a constant CLUNK, clunk, CLUNK, clunk along with a groaning sound that sounds like something is rubbing somewhere. Both sounds in direct coordination with the front end going up and down.
09-22-04, 10:23 AM
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Originally posted by DetMich1
How 'bout in reverse, like when backing out of a parking space? Sounds like it could be control arm bushings but would be very surprising to occur on a 2003, practically a new car. Usually takes at least 75,000 mi for the rubber bushings to wear enough to cause that kind of clunking noise.
How 'bout in reverse, like when backing out of a parking space? Sounds like it could be control arm bushings but would be very surprising to occur on a 2003, practically a new car. Usually takes at least 75,000 mi for the rubber bushings to wear enough to cause that kind of clunking noise.
I would love to lemon my way into an '05 but I'm not sure I can wait that long...
09-22-04, 10:04 PM
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I was playing around in my car tonite and guess what...
I can duplicate the sound which is related to the brake. When car is idling, just press the brake 4 times and a click sound will follow. I hit my brake like 20 times and got 5 "click" sound.
I don't know if that's one you guys are describing but that's the only one i m getting.
I will bring that to Lexus dealership and see why
hope it helps
I can duplicate the sound which is related to the brake. When car is idling, just press the brake 4 times and a click sound will follow. I hit my brake like 20 times and got 5 "click" sound.
I don't know if that's one you guys are describing but that's the only one i m getting.
I will bring that to Lexus dealership and see why
hope it helps
09-23-04, 10:33 AM
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Originally posted by Alexus-Kia
YEP thats most likely the sound cuz whn i press my brake in to the floor when parked i hear the magical "clunk" sound!
YEP thats most likely the sound cuz whn i press my brake in to the floor when parked i hear the magical "clunk" sound!
Mine is a definite suspension problem- squeaking/groaning combined with clunking. What a nice concert.
09-23-04, 08:02 PM
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EX996
I feel for ya. I have same problem as you described for about 6 months or so. I hear a clunk (or clunk clunk) and slight squeak. This seems to happen when I am turning my steering wheel and/or applying brake at the same time. Low speeds.
I have had 3 shops check it out and all for naught. First 2 shops they couldn't duplicate it, 3rd shop mechanic heard the noise at first but couldn't figure out the problem because he couldn't duplicate it again.
I bought this car about 2 years ago with 26,000 miles on it but with all the sun roof rattle, wheel balance problems and this clunk noise, it makes me wonder if I would buy any Lexus automobiles in future.
Don't get me wrong. I like my GS4, a beautiful car with nice power, handling,etc... but these little problems are very annoying. Like my ex I guess.
I feel for ya. I have same problem as you described for about 6 months or so. I hear a clunk (or clunk clunk) and slight squeak. This seems to happen when I am turning my steering wheel and/or applying brake at the same time. Low speeds.
I have had 3 shops check it out and all for naught. First 2 shops they couldn't duplicate it, 3rd shop mechanic heard the noise at first but couldn't figure out the problem because he couldn't duplicate it again.
I bought this car about 2 years ago with 26,000 miles on it but with all the sun roof rattle, wheel balance problems and this clunk noise, it makes me wonder if I would buy any Lexus automobiles in future.
Don't get me wrong. I like my GS4, a beautiful car with nice power, handling,etc... but these little problems are very annoying. Like my ex I guess.
09-24-04, 07:57 PM
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Originally posted by JCHO
EX996
I feel for ya. I have same problem as you described for about 6 months or so. I hear a clunk (or clunk clunk) and slight squeak. This seems to happen when I am turning my steering wheel and/or applying brake at the same time. Low speeds.
I have had 3 shops check it out and all for naught. First 2 shops they couldn't duplicate it, 3rd shop mechanic heard the noise at first but couldn't figure out the problem because he couldn't duplicate it again.
I bought this car about 2 years ago with 26,000 miles on it but with all the sun roof rattle, wheel balance problems and this clunk noise, it makes me wonder if I would buy any Lexus automobiles in future.
Don't get me wrong. I like my GS4, a beautiful car with nice power, handling,etc... but these little problems are very annoying. Like my ex I guess.
EX996
I feel for ya. I have same problem as you described for about 6 months or so. I hear a clunk (or clunk clunk) and slight squeak. This seems to happen when I am turning my steering wheel and/or applying brake at the same time. Low speeds.
I have had 3 shops check it out and all for naught. First 2 shops they couldn't duplicate it, 3rd shop mechanic heard the noise at first but couldn't figure out the problem because he couldn't duplicate it again.
I bought this car about 2 years ago with 26,000 miles on it but with all the sun roof rattle, wheel balance problems and this clunk noise, it makes me wonder if I would buy any Lexus automobiles in future.
Don't get me wrong. I like my GS4, a beautiful car with nice power, handling,etc... but these little problems are very annoying. Like my ex I guess.
Car goes back in Monday and I'm going to get very involved. I'll be under the car myself if I have too!!
01-23-13, 09:28 PM
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Hey Aero, can you believe it took me almost 10 years to see your question? Wow. My bad. That '03 was plagued with suspension problems. Got rid of some but not all issue eventually but then just broke the lease and got an '06, which was a whole 'nother story!!!!
