# 2010 Volkswagen Jetta - Thunks and clunks **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** volkswagen\ **Created:** [February 27, 2022, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-volkswagen-jetta-thunks-and-clunks/182709 "2022-02-27T21:00:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PhilF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/46a35a/32.png) [@PhilF](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PhilF)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2022, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-volkswagen-jetta-thunks-and-clunks/182709/1 "2022-02-27T21:00:53Z")
2010 vw jetta - thunking or clunking sound from beneath the car when making slow sharp turn or when quick breaking; suspecting possible broken coil spring(s); is it safe to drive until I can get to dealer for repair? ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/48514_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2022, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-volkswagen-jetta-thunks-and-clunks/182709/2 "2022-02-28T13:49:05Z")
There are several possibilities, and all of the ones I can think of represent significant safety hazards. You could have a bad ball joint–which could cause a wheel assembly to separate from the car. It could be a broken coil spring–which could penetrate a tire. It could be bad tie rod links–which could cause you to lose steering control. > [@PhilF](#): > > is it safe to drive until I can get to dealer for repair? Your risk tolerance might be higher than mine, but if I had any of these possible problems, I would drive **directly** to a competent mechanic’s shop. There is no reason to take your 12 year old car to a dealership unless you want to pay much more for the needed repairs, but no matter where you decide to go, I strongly suggest that you do it **very** soon, rather than waiting. Please let us know how you fare with the resolution of this problem. ---
**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2022, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-volkswagen-jetta-thunks-and-clunks/182709/3 "2022-02-28T14:31:46Z")
Add CV joint to the list and all @VDCdriver said applies to this also.