I have a 2019 Forte S and have encountered a similar problem, to no avail to any actual formal acknowledgment or insight, as well. Coming from a 2009 Vw Jetta with the Audi A4 Independant suspension, I can simply add my own feedback and insight into the KIA’s single rear axle suspension being very unforgiving on bumps, and this might be a factor in the front suspension noise, as less road impact vibration is absorbed, and its distribution is not as localized on my newer vehicles’ more primitive and less premium suspension design.
2019 Forte FE "Body flex" noise
Hello! I have a 2019 Forte FE that I brought brand new at the end of August. So for the past few months I've noticed a "creaking" type noise from the front end. Left strut was replaced. I've had it looked at by the Kia dealership multiple times and they can't find anything wrong. Nothing loose, they have tightened all bolts. Nothing needs to be lubed. They can't find a single thing wrong that it could be. The technician said he thinks all I'm hearing is "body flex" noise because it usually does it on sharp right turns. I don't hear it when I turn left. It doesn't do it steady enough for them to hear it, I've had trouble getting them to hear it a few times. So anyone else with this car, have you heard anything like this?? It's super annoying! But unless it becomes worse and more noticeable, there's nothing I can do! Any help is appreciated. Thank you!
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If you're getting a creaking noise in a tight turn and NOTHING seems to be loose...try spraying some silicone lubricant on the bushings of the front stabilizer bar and listen to see if that stops the creaking. spray the main bushings first, if the sound continues spray the end link bushings. If it does stop the creaking try replacing the bushings - could be a symptom of corrosion or bad bushings.
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If that doesn't stop the creaking you can try spraying the rear stabilizer bar bushings next.
If that doesn't stop the creaking you can try spraying the rear stabilizer bar bushings next.
It’s the hub caps. Plastic rattling my car does it too. Unless u have rims only onHello! I have a 2019 Forte FE that I brought brand new at the end of August. So for the past few months I've noticed a "creaking" type noise from the front end. Left strut was replaced. I've had it looked at by the Kia dealership multiple times and they can't find anything wrong. Nothing loose, they have tightened all bolts. Nothing needs to be lubed. They can't find a single thing wrong that it could be. The technician said he thinks all I'm hearing is "body flex" noise because it usually does it on sharp right turns. I don't hear it when I turn left. It doesn't do it steady enough for them to hear it, I've had trouble getting them to hear it a few times. So anyone else with this car, have you heard anything like this?? It's super annoying! But unless it becomes worse and more noticeable, there's nothing I can do! Any help is appreciated. Thank you!
Mine does it too. Haven't had the time to look into it. Left front, does it in turns and over bumps.
i've dealt with this on hard right turns at low speed and seems to come out of the right wheel area from the interior of the car. They replaced my entire strut, both strut mounts on both sides. They had a master mechanic tighten every bolt on the front end of the car and FINALLY it fixed it. I had that done at 45k miles. By 71k the squeaks came back. I have some big maintenance coming up at 80k and I'm going to ask them to re-tighten everything again and see if some light thread locker might fix it.
I also have a strut bar coming in on Monday so I hope that might fix it. hopefully....
I also have a strut bar coming in on Monday so I hope that might fix it. hopefully....
Strut bar probably won't fix it unfortunately. I have a strut bar and lower chassis tie bar on mine and it still does it, though it admittedly started long after install. It's definitely worth getting though - makes the steering and handling far better.i've dealt with this on hard right turns at low speed and seems to come out of the right wheel area from the interior of the car. They replaced my entire strut, both strut mounts on both sides. They had a master mechanic tighten every bolt on the front end of the car and FINALLY it fixed it. I had that done at 45k miles. By 71k the squeaks came back. I have some big maintenance coming up at 80k and I'm going to ask them to re-tighten everything again and see if some light thread locker might fix it.
I also have a strut bar coming in on Monday so I hope that might fix it. hopefully....
my right turn squeaks started at 6k miles.Strut bar probably won't fix it unfortunately. I have a strut bar and lower chassis tie bar on mine and it still does it, though it admittedly started long after install. It's definitely worth getting though - makes the steering and handling far better.
Mine started around 30k. Started as just right turns, but now does it over bumps and cracks in pavement toomy right turn squeaks started at 6k miles.
Upper strut mounts? I know I need to soak my daughters 2021 with silicone once or twice a year for slight noise for slow tight turns
Maybe? Not entirely sure. Happens with up and down movements for me, not turning motions, which is usually when those make noise. Worth a shot though I supposeUpper strut mounts? I know I need to soak my daughters 2021 with silicone once or twice a year for slight noise for slow tight turns
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