# 2012 Chrysler 300 Powertrain Noise

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chrysler-300-powertrain-noise/188182>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chrysler, 300\
**Created:** [December 29, 2022, 2:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chrysler-300-powertrain-noise/188182 "2022-12-29T02:35:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![stormal\_183524](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stormal_183524/32/31982_2.png) [@stormal\_183524](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stormal_183524)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 2:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chrysler-300-powertrain-noise/188182/1 "2022-12-29T02:35:35Z")

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Mildly aggressive brakes use often results producing a ‘clunk’ sound upon end of vehicle stop (termination).

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 2:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chrysler-300-powertrain-noise/188182/2 "2022-12-29T02:47:44Z")

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Worn sway bar bushing/end links, ball joints. name it?

Take it in to get checked out.

Tester

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**Author:** ![stormal\_183524](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stormal_183524/32/31982_2.png) [@stormal\_183524](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stormal_183524)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 9:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chrysler-300-powertrain-noise/188182/3 "2022-12-29T09:57:16Z")

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Thanks for providing a logical possibility. I’ll be informing the vehicle owner soon. 👍

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chrysler-300-powertrain-noise/188182/4 "2022-12-29T22:07:12Z")

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Too much play in some part of the driveline can cause this too. First step, ask shop to visually check driveline path from the transmission to the drive- wheels. Brake system problem should be considered a possibility too, but seems less likely than the suspension or driveline theories.

If I ventured to make a guess, problematic strut or ball-joint.