# 1999 Dodge Caravan noise

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-dodge-caravan-noise/8955>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** caravan, noises, dodge\
**Created:** [January 3, 2008, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-dodge-caravan-noise/8955 "2008-01-03T15:48:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![perstam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dec6dc/32.png) [@perstam](https://community.cartalk.com/u/perstam)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-dodge-caravan-noise/8955/1 "2008-01-03T15:48:06Z")

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I own a well-maintained 1999 Dodge Caravan. When driving at slow speeds going over a speed bump or a slow speed right turn I hear a brief rattling sound.  
  
  
  
 It sounds like those mega-watt stereo systems installed in some cars that rattle the car’s body except it is softer. I do not have a mega-watt stereo in my car!  
  
  
  
 A mechanic recommended I replace the engine torque mount & engine or trans/transaxle mount (left) and that the ball joints be replaced. He said I could wait until next payday (next month) to have these done. Could one of these cause the noise? Which one? Is the mechanic right that I can wait?  
  
  
  
 Thanks,  
  
 Sam

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**Author:** ![Loafer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/loafer/32/28_2.png) [@Loafer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Loafer)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-dodge-caravan-noise/8955/2 "2008-01-03T17:24:08Z")

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The sway bar end links are notorious for wearing out on these vans. I’ve replace them twice on ours. If they are shot, buy the ones with a lifetime warranty so you can get them free the next time:) They are very easy to replace.

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**Author:** ![perstam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dec6dc/32.png) [@perstam](https://community.cartalk.com/u/perstam)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-dodge-caravan-noise/8955/3 "2008-01-03T19:47:37Z")

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Is this a saftety issue? Can I wait until my next paycheck to have it fixed? How much does it cost?