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Why does my car make a clunking sound when I shift to reverse?

Why does my car make a clunking sound when I shift to reverse?

William George. Registered. When the car is cold, shifting in reverse cause a clunk sound (sometimes a couple clunks in rapid succession) that seems to come from back/middle of car although it was not always easy to tell where it came from.

What’s the clunk noise when you switch from Park to reverse?

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Why does my car squeak when driving in reverse?

Squealing and squeaking when driving in reverse can be caused by several different issues, so after investigating one issue you should research more if the sound still persists. If your vehicle is not new or does not have many miles on the brakes, then the first thing you should check is your wear tabs.

What’s the clunking sound at low speeds?

As we drove we heard continual clunking at low speeds. Each time I backed I would get a small clunk sound. I have booked into the dealership tomorrow. Another member here has experienced the same situation and is awaiting caliper replacement and the dealership direction from Hyundai.

What makes a clunk noise when shifting from Park to reverse?

When shifting from park to reverse for the first time, there is a loud clunk from the front end. Sounds like the noise when a control arm has a bad bushing and you hit a bump. Sounds like metal to metal contact. If I shift directly to drive, there is no noise.

Why does my car make a clunking sound when reversing?

The warranty guy wants us to drive it for about a week (unless there are serious clunks continuing) and then report back to him. He is suspecting something faulty in the emergency brake switch. He thinks it may be in the switch itself that is pressed to put it on and off.

What kind of noise does a car make when you reverse?

The noise you hear is a very loud screeching sound. The car may also start to shudder and make a squealing noise when shifting the gear stick to reverse. This problem is not as uncommon as you think.

Squealing and squeaking when driving in reverse can be caused by several different issues, so after investigating one issue you should research more if the sound still persists. If your vehicle is not new or does not have many miles on the brakes, then the first thing you should check is your wear tabs.

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Ruth Doyle