[bigridge]

Is anyone else having a problem with a banging noise is the front end when turning the steering wheel, i get it allot pulling out of my drive way and making slow right and left hand turns, if you have what was the problem causing it.... Thanks Ryan

 

[bigheadnj]

Thought I was hearing things. I too have heard this noise when pulling out of parking spot at work and making a hard right turn. I however thought it was coming from the rear but I haven't really looked into it. When I back out of my driveway at home and turn right or left, no noise, only when pulling forward then turning hard right. Any cause for concern here?

 

[vertrkr]

Check for a flashlight under your seat joke from another thread but actually the cause of a banging sound that owner had. Seriously I really have no idea, I don't have any sound when making turns.

 

[steveberger]

Search for a previous thread here at the R.O.C. concerning "brake noise". The thread is actually titled "noise of engagement from transmission." A few techies gave some startup noises you should hear. Honda brakes have some designed slop in the brake pads and may make noise the first time you change directions. You said you notice this pulling out of your driveway and another said when leaving a parking space at work. Could this be your problem?

 

[bigridge]

It's definetly not a brake issue has something to do with the steering i have an appoinment for monday to bring it in to honda they have to check that and fix the head liner

 

[shovelhd]

What is wrong with your headliner?

 

[bigridge]

around the passenger side front door its starting to come away from the plastic moulding it might be from when they put the dvd player in they never pulled it tight around that end... i dunno

 

[RidgeOwner3]

I'm sure this isn't your problem, but even when the automatic door locks are disabled, you still hear the click when getting up to 9mph (or whatever it is).

 

[RRPRTS]

Is anyone else having a problem with a banging noise is the front end when turning the steering wheel, i get it allot pulling out of my drive way and making slow right and left hand turns, if you have what was the problem causing it.... Thanks Ryan

Do you have to be turning to hear it? Mine makes the sound as I pull out of my driveway. I have tried several different things. It happens only when I am
pulling off, after being parked. It doesn't matter if I am backing out first or not. Some one suggested it may be the ABS self check. I have not taken mine in yet.
Please let us know what the dealer says or does.
Thanks

 

[doubledutyemt]

I definetly have that sound, but I've noticed there is alot of play in the tranny, when going from forward to reverse it bangs and when making a slow turn, then accelerating I get it too! Guess it must be made that way huh?

 

[bigridge]

Hopefully i will be bringing it in this week if not the dealer said they will come pick it up from my house and take it next week i will keep you posted

 

[jeffiam]

Do you have to be turning to hear it? Mine makes the sound as I pull out of my driveway. I have tried several different things. It happens only when I am
pulling off, after being parked. It doesn't matter if I am backing out first or not. Some one suggested it may be the ABS self check. I have not taken mine in yet.
Please let us know what the dealer says or does.
Thanks

yes, mine does the exact same thing......only in the mornings when i pull out
of driveway i notice a slight sound during first turn of the steering wheel.

 

[bellteck]

I notice this too, only 1st thing in the morning. Maybe a sticky strut? I'd say it sounds more like a creeking sound. I think the MDX's had the same issue and it was something with the strut. I'll do a search and see if I can find the fix and post.

 

[gormleyflyer2002]

Same here, does it in the morning when I pull out of my driveway in "R". Just after I put in "D" and move away...........this is when I hear the sound.

My Ody did this also but was not as often. Could be any of the things mentioned about. Mine does not seem related to steering or transmission.

ps, my drive is on a slight incline upto the street.....!!!

 

[Mr Manxter]

I believe the bang you are hearing it is the anti-lock brake setting. I would suspect that yours is not functioning correctly and therefore you hear it after every start from standstill.

 

[EBone]

gormlyflyer 2002 - I have the same noise, however, it is followed immediately every time by the auto door locks engaging. I'm wondering if it is some kind of transmission sensor that activiates at 9 MPH and tells the door solenoid locks to engage.

 

[jeffiam]

gormlyflyer 2002 - I have the same noise, however, it is followed immediately every time by the auto door locks engaging. I'm wondering if it is some kind of transmission sensor that activiates at 9 MPH and tells the door solenoid locks to engage.

good point ebone.........i wondered if the two were related. i noticed the locks
immediately after hearing it also........i thought i read somewhere above that
someone heard it even when the auto locks were turned off. do you know how to run offf the auto locks? but wait, even if you turned off the "locks" the sensor, if thats what it is thats making noise, would still do its part and make the noise don't you think........even if doors didn't lock

 

[bellteck]

I found the MDX info and there were a couple different problems. one was the left strut was making a ticking sound when it got hot ( 80 degrees or warmer out ), clunk when leaving the driveway or turning into parking lot or parallel parking- some fixes were

414125 REMOVED LT FT STRUT AND LUBE STRUT TOP PLATE
WITH SILICON PASTE

noise damper service bulletin with the right and left front S/ABS units (51605-S3V-A04) & both silencer tubes (52442-SOX-A01)

floating brake pads/calipers changing direction and clunking
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: DISC:CALIPER
Bulletin Number: 032604
Bulletin Date: MAR 2004
REAR BRAKE SHIM KITS FOR THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS WHICH MAY CLUNK THE FIRST TIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AFTER CHANGING DIRECTION FROM FORWARD TO REVERSE OR VICE-VERSA. *TT


STEERING
Bulletin Number: 011303
Bulletin Date: JAN 2003
FRONT DAMPER NOISE. *TT
SHIMS; 9195 WPR 0.00" package to install above the front end struts

 

[gormleyflyer2002]

Mine sounds more like a mechanical "clunk" I'm thinking the floating brake caliper/pads suggestion is what I'm hearing......thanks guys

No worries from my end, never really hear anything after my initial morning departure.

 

[bigridge]

Its defiently not the anti lock device its defiently something to do with the steering or suspension i am callin gthe dealer tomorrow to see if i can bring it this week