cammerunderpressure Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 I took my '08 GT500 Vert to be looked at by a tech for front end noise. The front end tech rode in the car and acknoledged the noise I am hearing, however, said that all GT500's make the same noise and that it is directly because of the tires and stiff suspension. He reported that they removed the tires and checked every bolt, etc... and everything is correct. It is a thunk noise in the front end on low speed impacts / tar lines, etc... Above 40mph it cannot be heard. The sound is a single thunk that seems to move thru the front end of the car. It seems to resonate a bit, and that is what makes it so noticeable. It is not travel related because I can bounce the front end up and down and it is silent. I looked around on the internet and found that the '05-'06 cars had a noise described like I think mine is, and the fix involved different strut mounts at the top and under car reiforcement (which our GT500's have). They had a TSB, but it clearly wouldn't cover an '08GT500 and I would assume that my '08GT500 would have all the updated parts anyway, yet, it seems like something is moving a bit, and the dealer says everything checks out. Maybe I am expecting it to be quiter that it should be??? If the dealer thinks all is well and I feel it isn't, what is my next step? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckySnake Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 I took my '08 GT500 Vert to be looked at by a tech for front end noise. The front end tech rode in the car and acknoledged the noise I am hearing, however, said that all GT500's make the same noise and that it is directly because of the tires and stiff suspension. He reported that they removed the tires and checked every bolt, etc... and everything is correct. It is a thunk noise in the front end on low speed impacts / tar lines, etc... Above 40mph it cannot be heard. The sound is a single thunk that seems to move thru the front end of the car. It seems to resonate a bit, and that is what makes it so noticeable. It is not travel related because I can bounce the front end up and down and it is silent. I looked around on the internet and found that the '05-'06 cars had a noise described like I think mine is, and the fix involved different strut mounts at the top and under car reiforcement (which our GT500's have). They had a TSB, but it clearly wouldn't cover an '08GT500 and I would assume that my '08GT500 would have all the updated parts anyway, yet, it seems like something is moving a bit, and the dealer says everything checks out. Maybe I am expecting it to be quiter that it should be??? If the dealer thinks all is well and I feel it isn't, what is my next step? I think you have a defective strut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangsRule Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 No noise whatsoever from mine.....at any speed or road surface-----rather solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang5 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 I have an 07' coupe, no thunk. If it's not to inconvienient I would consider taking the car to another dealership. If that's not possible I would request that your local dealership setup a meeting with you and a field engineer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SHELBY GT Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 I have an 07' coupe, no thunk. If it's not to inconvienient I would consider taking the car to another dealership. If that's not possible I would request that your local dealership setup a meeting with you and a field engineer. That is good advice.My 08' makes some odd sounds.I don't have my patience built back up yet after my paint/Tire issue to have it addressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cammerunderpressure Posted June 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 That is good advice.My 08' makes some odd sounds.I don't have my patience built back up yet after my paint/Tire issue to have it addressed. I am with you on the "patience" part. It took me 2 months to build up the courage to take it in, in the first place. Leave it there all day, just to get the answer, "they all do that". It is one of those problems that is annoying, but certainly doesn't make the car undriveable, etc... So I fear what the dealership may do to it trying to fix it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cammerunderpressure Posted June 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 I have an 07' coupe, no thunk. If it's not to inconvienient I would consider taking the car to another dealership. If that's not possible I would request that your local dealership setup a meeting with you and a field engineer. Does the Oasis, or whatever Ford data system is, flag me since I had to another dealer for the same problem? Do they look poorly on people who go "shopping" for repairs??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEROY UHRIG Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 you need to go to whatever dealer you feel comfortable with,they will have a record of the attempted repair from the before,without the first dealer being involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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