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Old Oct 17, 2019 | 11:10 AM
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Weird noise coming from rear right

I would appreciate if someone faced the same issues or knows the issue because the dealer has no clue. They have changed the shock absorber and the second time they just played around the car and returned it.
anyway, back to the issue when i turn left with someone sitting in the rear seat even if it’s just one person it starts making metal rubbing sounds. sometimes it happens while accelerating as well.
i have attached a video (i think) where you can hear the sound midway in the video.
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Old Oct 17, 2019 | 11:37 AM
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NO video..
Old Oct 17, 2019 | 12:51 PM
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I think I have the same thing but its more of a clunking metal noise from the rear going over bumps.. I didn't think it was a big deal but starting to notice it a lot more. I might have to bring it up to the stealership. I have a 2017 SR with 9,000 miles.
Old Oct 17, 2019 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ENGINE2MAXIMA
I think I have the same thing but its more of a clunking metal noise from the rear going over bumps.. I didn't think it was a big deal but starting to notice it a lot more. I might have to bring it up to the stealership. I have a 2017 SR with 9,000 miles.
mine is the same. when i go down from the bump, accelerate, or go up on a round ramp or sharp vertical ramp the sound comes up. i hope your stealership is better than mine 😂. i have an 18 SR with 30.000 km but noise started at around 20,000 km
Old Oct 17, 2019 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ENGINE2MAXIMA
I think I have the same thing but its more of a clunking metal noise from the rear going over bumps.. I didn't think it was a big deal but starting to notice it a lot more. I might have to bring it up to the stealership. I have a 2017 SR with 9,000 miles.
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Old Oct 18, 2019 | 12:03 AM
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Read this:

Big thank you. I’m going to the stealership first thing in the morning
Old Oct 18, 2019 | 05:41 PM
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Please let us know how long this fix takes. Thanks.
Old Oct 18, 2019 | 06:31 PM
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I was there for about two hours today all fixed now so not too bad.
Old Oct 19, 2019 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by ENGINE2MAXIMA
I was there for about two hours today all fixed now so not too bad.
What was actually done to fix it?
Old Oct 20, 2019 | 03:40 PM
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Replaced connecting rods and nuts.
Old Oct 20, 2019 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ENGINE2MAXIMA
Replaced connecting rods and nuts.
Do you mean sway bar end links?
Old Oct 21, 2019 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by ENGINE2MAXIMA
Replaced connecting rods and nuts.
So this fixed your noise issue? I'm out of warranty so I will need to do this myself.
Old Oct 21, 2019 | 10:33 AM
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I’ll take a pic of the receipt when I get out of work. I believe it is the rear end links.
Old Jan 10, 2020 | 05:36 PM
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Sorry I'm late to reply but that didn't solve the problem. Today I basically took everything out the trunk including my aftermarket amp and speakers. The Nissan dealership basically told me it was the aftermarket setup causing the noise and I got into a big fight with the service provider because he charged me 160 just to look at it. He promised me once I took my speaker setup out the noise would go away and if it didn't he would refund me. I wasn't going to pay but they had a mechanical lien on my car supposedly. My car is still under warranty so I didn't want to pay. I ended up paying and then going home to remove everything out the trunk area. And guess what? noise was still there. I came right back but the techs were gone. Anyway changing the '' connecting rods and nuts'' (as it states in the receipt from my first visit about this ) didn't work . Im going back Monday and I'm trying get a refund and have them fix it for real this time.

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Old Jan 11, 2020 | 03:56 AM
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That's like going to the cashier at Walmart for a toothache. I feel your pain.....Incompetence is plentiful in Nissan service depts!
Old Jan 13, 2020 | 09:27 AM
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They ordered me a left shock assembly and are going to refund me. The tech thought it was coming from the left so well see. Its hard to pinpoint which side its coming from. Hate to say this but Nissan quality has been really bad. My 2007 S80 V8 had 170,000 miles when I let it go and and I never heard a single noise from the rear and it had AWD with more moving parts. All you could hear was the swishing sound from the shock absorbers actually working when going over bumps (windows open) Also noticed the other day my front passenger door and front fender don't line up perfect there is a gap. Thought it was just the 2017s but I looked at a 2020 SR Premium on the show room floor in the dealership and for whatever reason the passenger door and fender didnt line up perfect on that one either. You can't run your fingers smoothly over the two panels without getting your finger stuck in the gap. which is pretty sorry. Its like the fender is poking out some.

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