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There's a clunking sound that gets louder and louder whenever I'm making a turn and go over bumps in the road. It seems to be coming from the front end of the car. Most prominent on the drivers side. I'm driving a 2006 Cobalt LT Sedan.

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  • Anonymous Mar 20, 2014

    clunking noise from front end when i drive over bumps 05 trailblazer

  • Anonymous Mar 22, 2014

    2006 cobalt has whining noise in front that gets louder during acceleration or just driving down highway. Noise Does not change while shifting so we know it is not transmission

  • Anonymous Mar 24, 2014

    metal clunking sound...does not seem to be associated with the engine but appears to be in the front of the car. possible in the frame structure

  • Anonymous Mar 24, 2014

    while driving slowly over bumps, a clunking noise is coming from the drivers side rear.

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Take a good look at your front struts. With your hood up, bounce your car and see if you have any movement of the top nut on the strut tower.

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Mine was a clunking sound on small bump on the road, Dealer found the problem after the second visit, it was a default in the electrical power steering. it has to change the steering column.

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