What is the cause of a knocking sound in the rear left of vehicle?
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I hear a knocking sound in the rear left side of the car, only when I accelerate from a dead stop, or when I take a corner at below 20 mph. I don't otherwise hear the sound on a smooth road or over a bump. My car has 188,000. First time I've heard this noise. Never had struts or shocks replaced. Brake inspection was negative. Is this a strut and shock issue?
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Definetly sounds like a shock issue. 188,000 miles and they really need replaced anyway. I would recommend you have both of the rears replaced. Better to replace in pairs.
An inspection would be necessary to determine the exact cause of your knocking sound. Shocks and struts are recommend to be replaced every 50-80,000 miles. If they have never been replaced, that would be a beneficial repair to start with. There could also be other damaged suspension parts due to the high mileage.
Thanks. A leaking shock was the culprit. I replaced the struts and shocks, all around. $900.