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Noise Or Clunk In The Rear Suspension - keywords bushing clunk noise rattle thump

Subject:Noise or Clunk in The Rear Suspension

Models:2005-2007 Buick Terraza
2005-2008 Chevrolet Uplander
2005-2007 Pontiac SV6
2005-2007 Saturn Relay



This PI was superseded to update models and model years. Please discard PIT3323C.


The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.

Condition/Concern:

Customers may report loud clunk or noise while driving in the rear suspension of their crossover sport Van equipped with FE1, FE2 or FE3 rear suspension. The noise maybe described as the muffler hitting the floor pan or a loud slapping noise.

Recommendation/Instructions:

Inspect and replace the rear trailing arm bushing as needed.

Please follow this diagnostic or repair process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.