Why does my car make a thumping noise when I stop?

Why does my car make a thumping noise when I stop?

In a deserted parking lot with no other vehicles behind you, at 30 MPH, slowly pull up on the hand brake (hold the release button down with your thumb to make a slow and gradual stop) until the vehicle stops. The hand brake only utilizes the rear brakes so if you do not hear the noise, the problem is likely to be caused by the front brakes.

Why does my front brake rotor make a thumping noise?

Check the front brake rotors for a rusty spot exactly the size of a brake pad. Are you feeling it through the brake pedal when lightly applying the brake? You don’t say, but if the car was parked for a while in moist conditions, the pad may have rusted to the rotor and the spot may be thumping on every rotation.

Is there a ticking noise in the steering wheel?

I can also feel it faintly through the steering wheel. It’s not a ticking or hard knocking noise. Also, the noise is variable depending on the speed AND the duration of noise is also speed dependent (going slow, the thump is drawn out. Going faster, the thump duration is shorter.)

Where does the thumping sound come from in my Murano?

I have started hearing faint thumping noise in my Murano, coming from the front most likely. It sounds as if I have a bold spot on a tire and is very faint. I can also feel it faintly through the steering wheel. It’s not a ticking or hard knocking noise.

Why does my car make a thumping noise when I drive?

If you can hear the noise outside the car (window open) while driving, then it could very well be coming from one or more tires. Also, loose or worn suspension components can give you a thumping type noise. Your vehicle has struts up front and conventional shocks in the rear. Both have an upper mount that connects them to the chassis.

Why do I hear a low pitched hum while driving?

While driving, you hear a low-pitched hum. As you accelerate, the noise gets louder—maybe it sounds like an airplane taking off—but after a certain speed the volume is consistent. When you make a turn, the noise gets louder; but if you turn the other way, it disappears. What it could mean: This is most likely a wheel bearing noise.

What’s the thump noise right before a complete stop?

This topic contains 6 replies, has 5 voices, and was last updated by Walter Cheryba 7 years, 9 months ago. Ok, so as the title says, I have this thump/clunk sound (and I haven’t met a mechanic yet who apparently knows what I mean when I say this) right before the car comes to that complete “stop”.

What does it mean when you hear a hum in your car?

While driving, you hear a low-pitched hum. As you accelerate, the noise gets louder—maybe even sounding like an airplane taking off—but after a certain speed the volume is consistent. When you make a turn, the noise gets louder; but if you turn the other way, it disappears. What it could mean: This is most likely a wheel bearing noise.