# Rattling Stratus

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/rattling-stratus/12865>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [April 14, 2008, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rattling-stratus/12865 "2008-04-14T15:55:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![jackpelzer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ab097/32.png) [@jackpelzer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jackpelzer)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rattling-stratus/12865/1 "2008-04-14T15:55:44Z")

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My 2000 6 cyl Stratus has developed a creaking/high-pitched-drumming/rattling or knocking sound from the right front. It happens when I accelerate from a dead stop, and goes away at about 25mph or when I let off the gas. If I accelerate slowly it will not happen, but is worse if I accelerate quickly. It does not happen if I rev the engine in park.

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rattling-stratus/12865/2 "2008-04-14T17:11:12Z")

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I’m going to suggest a worn transaxle and/or a CV-joint.

To avoid being left stranded when and where you don’t want to be, I also suggest you have this inspected/repaired sooner than later.