Hello everyone,

I'm hearing and feeling a rather loud noise or thud from behind the steering wheel when I turn the car or hit a sharp bump in the road. I can feel it in the steering wheel and in the pedals. Has anyone had this same problem?

Also, there are two loud pops coming from the rear brake area the first time I apply the brakes, going forward, after the car has sat for an hour or so. I've had the dealership look into it before. They said they didn't know what it was but put "some shims in". The noise has never gone away and now instead of one "pop" there are two! From outside the care the noises are pretty loud. Has anyone had this same problem?

I plan to take the car to the dealer but I was hoping that someone might have had these same issues. I want to go informed and so those service guys don't think I'm a "dumb woman".

Thanks for your help!

 

I had a pop from the front, it was the steering spindle.

What is the noise like you are getting from the steering wheel?

 

Thank you for your reply ttrank. The noise coming from behind the steering wheel area is more like a pop and you can feel it in the steering wheel area and in the pedals. So, I'm not sure where it's coming from but it's in the dash somewhere behind the steering wheel. Does that answer your question?

 

Maybe someone with an '03 or an '04 coupe can help. Mine is an '03.

Thanks!