Fiat 500 - knocking sound when on full lock

Fiat 500 - knocking sound when on full lock

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Seti

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1,921 posts

203 months

Wednesday 7th May 2014
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My girlfriend bought a Fiat 500 6 months ago and after a month noticed that when reversing with full anti-clockwise lock there would be a single clunk from somewhere behind the passenger front wheel when the car moved.

It doesn't do this on every occasion but perhaps 1 in 4 times and only when reversing.

It went back to the main dealer today who acknowledged that it made the sound - which they said was more of a donk than a clunk(!!) - but said it was normal and there was nothing to worry about.

Seems a bit strange to me - has anyone else experienced the same thing? Any suggestions or comments?

Mr Gear

9,416 posts

189 months

Wednesday 7th May 2014
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Suspension probably if it clunks once.

Possible broken spring?

skelters

423 posts

133 months

Wednesday 7th May 2014
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IS that not a feature.

It's a Fiat after all or has the quality improved over the years?


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Seti

Original Poster:

1,921 posts

203 months

Thursday 8th May 2014
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Bumped for those at work with nothing to do.....................

GEM41230

1 posts

92 months

Tuesday 12th July 2016
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Hi there, Did this ever get resolved at all? My car has the same problem and the garage don't seem to be able to fix it? Thanks.

rigga

8,727 posts

200 months

Tuesday 12th July 2016
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CV joint would be my thought when the steering is at full lock

Mr2Mike

20,143 posts

254 months

Tuesday 12th July 2016
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rigga said:
CV joint would be my thought when the steering is at full lock
Most unlikely to get a single knock from a CV joint, they tend to click at least once per rotation when dying.

legless

1,686 posts

139 months

Tuesday 12th July 2016
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My wife had a Citroen C3 with similar symptoms a few years ago. The cause was a broken front spring, and it was only visible once the front strut had been removed.

eybic

9,212 posts

173 months

Tuesday 12th July 2016
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Sounds like it could be a suspension arm (lower arm etc.) moving due to a dodgy bush perhaps.

Jonno02

2,246 posts

108 months

Tuesday 12th July 2016
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Strut mount. Had it on an '05 corsa. Sounds like a "bong bong bong" noise. Cheap to get repaired, circa £50.

James Dean

1,349 posts

164 months

Tuesday 12th July 2016
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eybic said:
Sounds like it could be a suspension arm (lower arm etc.) moving due to a dodgy bush perhaps.
Ding dong, winner.

The bushes on the Fiat 500/Panda-chassis lower arms are made of chocolate and can wear fast.

Cheap to replace though, replacement parts are often of better quality.

KTIERNEY91

1 posts

75 months

Wednesday 20th December 2017
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Hi there,

I am having the same problem clunking at the front when turning right and at the back when reversing on full lock frown

has anyone found out the problem yet?

Aidy500

1 posts

68 months

Wednesday 4th July 2018
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Hi Guys, did any one fix this. I've got the same problem with my fiat 500 twinair 62 plate. Garage has had my car for over two weeks and still not solved.... all under waranty

E-bmw

9,105 posts

151 months

Thursday 5th July 2018
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If it is a single clunk once when first moving in reverse it is likely to be either pads moving or a bit of drive train backlash & nothing to worry about.