2023 Equinox front end knocking on bumps

[JFCLOUD]

I purchased a new 2023 Equinox, and the first time I drove it home, it made a loud knocking sound on the rocks on my dirt road. sounds like metal on metal knocks. I asked the dealer about it, and they had no idea about what it might be.

 

[StuBlue]

just when you hit bumps? maybe there's something loose up front. pop open the hood and give things a shimmy to see.

 

[JFCLOUD]

I did do that, when I got home, but couldn't see anything. I'm hoping they can find something, when it gets it's first service. I think it needs to be up on the rack, to see the tie rods and check for missing rubber bushings.

 

[TwoEquinoxDad]

I purchased a new 2023 Equinox, and the first time I drove it home, it made a loud knocking sound on the rocks on my dirt road. sounds like metal on metal knocks. I asked the dealer about it, and they had no idea about what it might be.

If the knocking sound is coming from just one side, it may be a strut. Push the strut's accordion style cover upward to see if the rubber (not sure what it's called) isolator has fallen down. Check both sides.