# 2011 Ford Fusion - Thumps

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-fusion-thumps/141346>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [May 31, 2019, 1:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-fusion-thumps/141346 "2019-05-31T01:29:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![paulacoletti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc29f/32.png) [@paulacoletti](https://community.cartalk.com/u/paulacoletti)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2019, 1:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-fusion-thumps/141346/1 "2019-05-31T01:29:15Z")

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i have a slight thump when step on the brakes and when turning the wheel eitheer way, what is the problem

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**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:** [May 31, 2019, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-fusion-thumps/141346/2 "2019-05-31T15:51:33Z")

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Control arm bushings, tie rod end, ball joint, loose steering rack to name a few. It has to be physically inspected to know for sure. Then an alignment after repairs are made.

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**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2019, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-fusion-thumps/141346/3 "2019-05-31T15:59:35Z")

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We cannot physically see the car and drive it.Better find a good independant mechanic to diagnose the problem.

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**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2019, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-fusion-thumps/141346/4 "2019-05-31T16:00:26Z")

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It could be rust areas on the brake rotors, warped brake rotors, or a caliper that’s hanging up a bit (not fully retracting) or not “floating” (not able to slide or move) in it’s mounts.

Had the car been parked for a while (several days) prior to these symptoms?

Do you operate the vehicle where road salt is applied to the streets you drive?  
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