Worn out front shocks and struts will make a clunking noise when you go over small box. The strut may actually allows the tire to hit the fender well.
loose or bad u joints.
A clunking noise in the rear of a Lexus RX330 when going over bumps can be caused by several issues, including worn or damaged suspension components such as shock absorbers, struts, or bushings. Loose or damaged exhaust components can also produce similar sounds. Additionally, issues with the rear differential or axle may contribute to the noise. It's advisable to have a professional inspection to accurately diagnose and address the problem.
Clunking/knocking sound felt though steering wheel and floor when turning and going over bumps at low speeds.
check your stabilizer links as well as your sway bar bushings. the sway bar bushings might look ok but what happens is the hole gets egg shapped causes clunkinking noise s going over bumps. just had the same problem in my shop. 2002 dodge caravan.
A lot of times the grinding sound that is heard when going over bumps is actually the car scraping the cement. If it is not a serious problem then the best thing to do would be to drive slow over the bumps.
clunking noise while going over bumps or the greese fitting on the ball joint is no longer visible or flush with the ball joint housing
It's either something loose or something worn out. I'd start with the shocks then look at the ball joints.
If the Saturn Vue is anything like the Saturn ION, chances are it's the front sway bar bushings. A design flaw caused them to wear out prematurely. This causes a clunking noise when going over bumps. It is also very possible that it is a front control arm bushing. Start with the sway bar bushings (since they are cheap) then check the control arm bushings.
* Clunking Noise Over Bumps PROBABLE CAUSEREMEDY Loose shock absorber mountings. Tighten nuts, or replace bushings. Loose strut mounting nut. Tighten or replace mounting nut. Worn shocks or struts. Replace struts or shocks. Deteriorated suspension bushings. Replace bushings.http://www.thepartsbin.com/suspension-steering.html
Possably the struts!!!!
Sounds like a Ford, Lincoln, Mercury product if so advise more info and we can go through it.
You can tell if your struts are broken by observing signs such as excessive bouncing or swaying of the vehicle when driving over bumps, uneven tire wear, or a noticeable decline in ride comfort. Additionally, if you hear a knocking or clunking noise when going over bumps, it may indicate strut issues. Performing a bounce test—pushing down on the front or rear of the vehicle and observing how it reacts—can also help; if it continues to bounce more than once or twice, the struts may be worn or damaged.