# 2013 Jeep Patriot with occasional banging noise **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [January 13, 2019, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-jeep-patriot-with-occasional-banging-noise/132561 "2019-01-13T20:16:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hatch1jc\_146974](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/47e85d/32.png) [@Hatch1jc\_146974](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hatch1jc_146974)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2019, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-jeep-patriot-with-occasional-banging-noise/132561/1 "2019-01-13T20:16:18Z")
This noise just started. Vehicle has less than 60k miles. I can’t identify where it’s coming from, but after listening to different noises on YouTube, it almost sounds like a piston knock. The noise isn’t constant and there’s no difference between hot/cold engine. Does not make the noise in park or when sitting still at a light. I can hear it when I turn sometimes, and also when going over bumps and for a few seconds when accelerating, but not every time. Vehicle has recently started pulling to the left, and there is a slight gas smell when standing behind the vehicle when it’s running. Tires are less than a year old, have been rotated once since, and the left front axle shaft has been replaced within the last 6 months. I also always change the oil every 3 months even though I’m usually under 3k miles. Any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![Yosemite](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/yosemite/32/643_2.png) [@Yosemite](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Yosemite)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2019, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-jeep-patriot-with-occasional-banging-noise/132561/2 "2019-01-13T20:30:23Z")
> [@Hatch1jc\_146974](#): > > Does not make the noise in park or when sitting still at a light. This would lead me to think it is not from the engine itself. > [@Hatch1jc\_146974](#): > > I can hear it when I turn sometimes, and also when going over bumps and for a few seconds when accelerating This would make me think it is a suspension problem. I would have the suspension checked before it causes more damage. Yosemite ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2019, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-jeep-patriot-with-occasional-banging-noise/132561/3 "2019-01-13T20:35:28Z")
> [@Hatch1jc\_146974](#): > > I also always change the oil every 3 months even though I’m usually under 3k miles. That is a little excessive. Check your manual for the severe service miles or time . Smelling fuel is not good so have that looked at soon and they might even find your banging at the same time. ---
**Author:** ![Hatch1jc\_146974](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/47e85d/32.png) [@Hatch1jc\_146974](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hatch1jc_146974)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2019, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-jeep-patriot-with-occasional-banging-noise/132561/4 "2019-01-13T20:36:58Z")
That’s what my manual says, 3 months or 3000 miles, whichever is sooner. ---
**Author:** ![Hatch1jc\_146974](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/47e85d/32.png) [@Hatch1jc\_146974](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hatch1jc_146974)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2019, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-jeep-patriot-with-occasional-banging-noise/132561/5 "2019-01-13T20:37:46Z")
Thanks, at least I have a starting point now. Will call tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2019, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-jeep-patriot-with-occasional-banging-noise/132561/6 "2019-01-13T22:11:45Z")
A bad CV joint is another possibility.