Discovering noises from your car regularly is never comforting, so hearing noises on your Toyota Venza suspensions when you go over a speed bump can be disturbing. This symptom may be a sign of a small issue as well as a warning of a much larger repair to come. Whatever the case, it is essential to check the origin and take the necessary actions to resolve the issue, it is with this goal in mind that we wanted to write this article to support you see more clearly. We will first see the possible explanations for a crack when the speed bump passes, then, what can be the cause of a squeaking noise when a speed bump is being passed and finally what to do if you have another noise when a speed bump is passed.
Suspension cracking noise Toyota Venza
Check Toyota Venza suspension
If you notice a suspension noise when you pass a speed bump on your Toyota Venza, and it is characterized by a “clack” or cracking, it is highly plausible that your suspension block is the cause of it. In fact, it may be the suspension cups, which, when they are old, have the rubber (silentblock) that acts as a buffer and shock absorber for the upper part of the suspension that no longer fulfils its function during small bumps that compress the suspensions. To check if this is the issue that worries you, take a dented road and listen to the noise coming from your front axle as you go over holes. If it is indeed the cups, think of replacing them as soon as possible or you may ruin other parts and have to make more important auto repairs.
Check the cardan shaft
If you are here because you have searched for “Toyota Venza suspension noise” and the suspension is not the cause of your problem, it may be that the cardan shaft is responsible. In fact, when the cardan bellows get out of date and the dirt/dust amasses inside them their functions is deteriorated and it is possible to experience a noise when they are in torsion. To check this, you can try both types of torsion, first vertical with suspension compressions on the speed bump passages, and horizontal when you are going to turn at low speed. If it cracks in these two circumstances you should consider swapping it or them. If you have the feeling that this noise is more like a a loud noise on Toyota Venza, don’t hesitate to refer to this article.
Check steering hinges/stabilizer bar
Finally, when you find out a suspension noise when your Toyota Venza passes over a speed bumps, it is possible that the hinges or the stabilizer bar are responsible. Just like the gimbals, the steering part is mobilized when you change direction. If this is the case, the components that may have been broken by normal wear and tear or impacts (e. g. sidewalks). The steering hinges, the stabilizer bar hinges. can be the origins of your noises, to check it, put it under the vehicle and apply twists on each of its elements to check that there is no particular play on one of them, they are expected to endure you quite strongly over their entire travel. Remember to take your vehicle to your mechanic or change them if they are involved.
squeaky noise speed bump Toyota Venza
Check the stabilizer bar
If, alternatively, you have a noise that is more like a squeak when you go over a speed bump with your Toyota Venza, it is plausible that it is the stabilizer bar itself that is concerned. In fact, abnormal/pronounced wear of the latter can cause abnormal friction which can generate this squeaking noise. Bear in mind to check by going under your vehicle the condition of the paint on your bar which will reveal if there is friction. Second plausible explanation, it may be your stabilizer bar silentblocks that are dried out and create noise, in which case take them off from the cradle and grease them, this should solve the issue.
Check engine silentblocks
Finally, last possibility that we can check together, it is the engine silentblocks, actually, these silentblocks operate as pads/shock absorbers between the engine and the cradle of the car, a pronounced fatigue of these will generate a subsidence and therefore a space between the engine and the silentblocks, it may appear that a squeaking noise happens when you pass a speed bumps or any holes with your Toyota Venza. To change them go to your mechanic.
Other speed bump noise Toyota Venza
If, even though all its assumptions, you still can’t uncover the origin of the noise your Toyota Venza makes when you pass a speed bump, we recommend you to refer to this content on a loud noise on Toyota Venza or to visit your mechanic in order to carry an in-depth check on your Toyota Venza and discover this issue.
