# Loud rattle/squeak under rear of car

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/loud-rattle-squeak-under-rear-of-car/186514>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** noises, v50, volvo\
**Created:** [September 22, 2022, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/loud-rattle-squeak-under-rear-of-car/186514 "2022-09-22T23:38:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![182384](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/e480ec/32.png) [@182384](https://community.cartalk.com/u/182384)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2022, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/loud-rattle-squeak-under-rear-of-car/186514/1 "2022-09-22T23:38:00Z")

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Suddenly started making this loud noise. Occours only when car is moving, doesn’t matter if its in gear or just rolling. Seems to get a bit quieter when moving faster. Any ideas what could it be?

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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:** [September 22, 2022, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/loud-rattle-squeak-under-rear-of-car/186514/2 "2022-09-22T23:40:03Z")

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Did you know that knowing the type of vehicle gives a clue what it might be?  
Tester

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**Author:** ![182384](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/e480ec/32.png) [@182384](https://community.cartalk.com/u/182384)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2022, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/loud-rattle-squeak-under-rear-of-car/186514/3 "2022-09-22T23:41:44Z")

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Oh sorry. It’s a 2010 Volvo V50 1.6 diesel

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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:** [September 22, 2022, 11:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/loud-rattle-squeak-under-rear-of-car/186514/4 "2022-09-22T23:59:11Z")

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If the parking brake isn’t used very often or at all, then have the rear brakes inspected.

Tester

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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:** [September 24, 2022, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/loud-rattle-squeak-under-rear-of-car/186514/5 "2022-09-24T22:13:07Z")

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The two times I’ve had noises like that on my Corolla, the first was a golf ball was rolling around in a trunk recess, second was rear brake shoe in need of replacement. Could be suspension problem of some sort as well. Strut mounts and sway bar links common source of weird sounds. Usually would correspond to going over bumps. Ask shop tech to push down hard on each rear corner, might give a clue.