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2001 Popping, Squeaking, Noisy Sounds from Front Wheel Areas While Driving

Chafing of the jounce bumper against the strut rod and / or rubbing of the dust boot against the strut mount cup can cause popping, squeaking, and noisy sounds from front wheel areas while driving. Lubricate the jounce bumper (bump stop), strut rod, and boot with dielectric grease fix this concern.

Affected Model Years

This issue affects model years 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2009, .

21 people reported this problem

  • 2001 45,000 Miles
    One of the belts in the front sounds like it's squeaking. I had it looked at and the mechanic noticed nothing wrong. It sounds like a bunch of rats chattering. It seems to get louder and more frequent in wet weather.
  • 2001 112,000 Miles
    Its I'm snapping and grinding in the front end on the passenger side etc
  • 2001 40,000 Miles
    rubbery front squeek while driving especially on driveway curb
  • 2001 27,000 Miles
    not fixed yet
  • 2001 150,320 Miles
    Front-end squeaking noise some bouncing and a whistling sounds whenever slowing down.
  • 2001 25,000 Miles
    no solution
  • 2001 59,100 Miles
    don't know yet

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