# 2017 Acura RDX - new noise after new suspension

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-acura-rdx-new-noise-after-new-suspension/156199>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** rdx, acura\
**Created:** [January 9, 2020, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-acura-rdx-new-noise-after-new-suspension/156199 "2020-01-09T17:09:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Wickman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Wickman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Wickman)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2020, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-acura-rdx-new-noise-after-new-suspension/156199/1 "2020-01-09T17:09:55Z")

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Replaced all tires.  
Replaced all new suspension.  
PROBLEM: When hit any bumps in road the car sounds like you hit the bump in back. No shimmering or vibration though

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2020, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-acura-rdx-new-noise-after-new-suspension/156199/2 "2020-01-09T19:02:25Z")

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Any modifications?  
What suspension parts did you replace?  
Are the tires the same size as specified by Acura?  
Out of curiosity- -how many miles on your car that you had to replace suspension components?  
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**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-acura-rdx-new-noise-after-new-suspension/156199/3 "2020-01-10T20:01:29Z")

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Did they do this work under warranty? I had to have the rear shocks replaced on our 16 RDX. Hit a bump and it sounded like the whole gas tank was coming loose. Service Manager knew exactly what it was and no problem replacing under warranty. A known problem.

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-acura-rdx-new-noise-after-new-suspension/156199/4 "2020-01-10T20:49:47Z")

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Did you make sure the spare tire is still tightly attached?

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-acura-rdx-new-noise-after-new-suspension/156199/5 "2020-01-10T22:20:42Z")

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> [@Wickman](#):
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> Replaced all new suspension

Are those new suspension components OEM Acura parts, or are they some sort of aftermarket parts?

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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:** [January 11, 2020, 4:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-acura-rdx-new-noise-after-new-suspension/156199/6 "2020-01-11T04:01:22Z")

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Maybe the suspension work has inadvertently affected the exhaust system. Ask your shop to inspect that to make sure nothing is loose, pipes partially disconnected, no missing/broken exhaust hangers, heat shields properly supported, etc. Before going down that route you might want to remove everything from the trunk, including spare tire/jack etc, and see if that makes the sound go away.