Fundem

Latley I've had clicking noise coming from the my front end. It happens when I pull out of a spot, pull out of a parking space, or turn a corner from a dead stop etc.

I took it to the dealer and they said I was hearing noise from objects moving inside my car . I didnt have time to argue, with them. Im thinking of taking it to another dealer. anyone know what it could be so I can go with a specific description?

2011 w/ sport 9K miles

Thanks.

PSU09MAXIMA

possible its a front suspension issue... struts maybe...

Fundem

It just clicks, everytime I turn the wheel and the window is open I hear it. Does something need to be lubed or replaced? other than the clicks it steers and handle the same.

Jbling700

This happens to me all the time. Brought it to the dealer and they replaced the front bearings and stuts assembly. Still it clicks and kept the car for another whole day. I came back and still it clicked and they told me this is normal. They showed me 3 new 2012 Maximas on the lot that that the same clicking noise plus 1 2010 Maxima being oil changed. All 4 of them clicked. I'm assuming this is normal cause my friends 2011 Max does the same and he's on Eibachs like I am. My dealership told me it's not a saftey issue and they double checked the recalls on our cars on this but nothing. I told them if I get in an accident and this was the cause, they owe me a GT-R .

Fundem

Ah, that makes me feel much better, Thanks bro

Car Addict

Mine does this. So what happens when you turn your lease in and the car has this type of problem? Are they going to try and charge you for it?

PSU09MAXIMA

JBling posted the dealer showed him on other Maxima's that this is normal so why would they charge you for it...

Car Addict

But would every single dealer know this is normal? He stated they replaced some parts and later realized it was normal. Every dealer might not treat this situation the same.

PSU09MAXIMA

Mine also does it when I cut the wheel all the way you hear it.. also been told its normal and I have been shown Max's on the lot and they do the same thing also I have heard other cars do it as well when the wheels are cut all the way.

esco115

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I have a 2012 it doesnt make such noise...

whit

my 2009 does not do it either...

yogired2

My 2012 does not make this noise.

20_Maxima_10

my 2010 clicked. took it to dealer and they said it was a cotter pin in the left axle.

jspagna

I hear the same type of noise when I drive my wife's 2012 SV. Bought car new with 20 miles on it. Only does it when I back out of the driveway and go down the street about 50-100 feet and then doesn't do it again at all.
I'm wondering if it's the anti-lock brakes system kicking in? My wife's 2010 TL did the same thing, but much louder and that's what it was in that car.
But you guys are describing this noise when you are turning the wheel. Mine only occurs when I start off and I'm going straight?

PSU09MAXIMA

yet again some do it and some dont do it... and some dealers say its normal and others dont

Car Addict

Yea I'm not convinced that it's normal. Nissan should put out a TSB for it.

PSU09MAXIMA

yeah now I'm about to take mine to the dealer closest to me rather than the 30 mins to the one I got my Maxima from

newsat65

Had the same issue with my 2011 SV with 600kms on it! Bought it brand new!! They replaced both lower control arms! Said it was an issue with the bushings!!! It worked and the clicking noise was gone..

Jbling700

So you mean to tell me those new Maximas on the lot are defective???? Damn cause that sucks... This needs to be address to Nissan then....

newsat65

They didn't say it was a recall and the right lower control arm was the culprit, but they replaced both anyway!!

DansMax09

I had a similar problem. The dealer had to grease the axle. It seemed to have fixed the problem. It's been 6 months now. My problem is vibration and loud clanging at start up. They removed the engines heat shield but that didn't help. Hope I could help.

Jbling700

DansMax09 you are the best. I greased my axle with WD-40 and all together the clicking when turning the wheel stopped. WTF my Nissan dealer is high... I guess it's the lack of grease... Anybody know a good dealership in NJ???? Apparently Keyport Nissan NJ sucks. 90% of them don't know what they are talking about. Also about my other thread about that knocking sound, after I greased my axles, the knocking stopped and I tightened bolts a bit. I feel so much better.

newsat65

What axle did you put WD40 on!!! Any grease that was in the axle is now gone!!! Donot ever put WD40 anywhere there is grease!!!!!!! It washes it away! Also those bolts you tightened, they were probably torqued from the factory at the right specs!!

Car Addict

Good points

Jbling700

LOL relax I only tightened my struts a bit. A friend of mine did it for me and he's professional. And don't worry about the grease... My boy told me that and he grease the crap out of my axles. It's literally covered in grease and he greased the struts also. But those are good pointers

newsat65

whew!!

Sherardt50

Yea I am having that same problem wit my 2010 max and they changed the sway bar links both ends in the front and did the bearing and sway bar and I am still getting the noise and I bought it with 26k and it's been is three times for the same reason

Jbling700

Spray your axle with silicone spray or grease it. Don't use WD-40 cause like Newsat65 said, it washes away grease. It's been two days since I greased my axles and it doesn't make that clicking sound anymore

Cee_knote12s

I just bought a 12 with 35,000 miles and I noticed a click when turning, it kinda sound like the pinging sound you hear when the oil is dripping back into the pan after you shut off the engine. Is this what you guys are referring too? I want to bring it back to the dealer but I don't want to get jerked around. And how do you grease an axle???

Cee_knote12s

UPDATE: Took it back to the dealer today. The culprit was the wheel bearing. They replaced it under warranty.