# Strange sound when triving over small potholes **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** suspension, toyota\ **Created:** [June 2, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-sound-when-triving-over-small-potholes/190946 "2023-06-02T16:26:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Maxwell175](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/maxwell175/32/34545_2.png) [@Maxwell175](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Maxwell175)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-sound-when-triving-over-small-potholes/190946/1 "2023-06-02T16:26:30Z")
Hello, I have a 2013 Toyota Rav4. I noticed recently that when driving across certain relatively light potholes I started hearing a clicking sound of sorts. This seems to only happen at low speeds, not on highways. Is this something to be concerned about? Any thoughts on what could cause this? [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/8/0/803a28ba707dcb794445b0001d77a1c1a5898bc5.jpeg "Noise When Driving") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-VM3BH3zBI) ---
**Author:** ![LoudThunder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/loudthunder/32/27769_2.png) [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2023, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-sound-when-triving-over-small-potholes/190946/2 "2023-06-02T16:53:33Z")
> [@Maxwell175](#): > > I started hearing a clicking sound of sorts. You wrote that this happens when traveling over “light potholes” but not on the highway. I would venture a guess that it is suspension issues. When you are traveling the rough roads, the suspension is being worked. However, on the highway, which is relatively smooth, your suspension is not having to respond to bumps, etc… Look for loose of worn parts on your suspension. Not knowing what type of vehicle you are driving, Car, Truck, Golf Cart, Tank, etc… it is hard to be more specific… (a Tank??? L 🤣 L…) ![tenor](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/9/7/97a0f0c7075b52ace49730eff0b2afa88f154318.gif) ---
**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:** [June 2, 2023, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-sound-when-triving-over-small-potholes/190946/3 "2023-06-02T17:11:48Z")
> [@Maxwell175](#): > > Any thoughts on what could cause this? Worn sway bar bushings is one. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/2/7/270598e20c4b6033b526bca261adc43bf6932ab0.jpeg) Worn sway bar links is another ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/3/7/37b93a5eebfc44491cd3b9b89b05a374587aad55.jpeg) Tester ---
**Author:** ![Maxwell175](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/maxwell175/32/34545_2.png) [@Maxwell175](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Maxwell175)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-sound-when-triving-over-small-potholes/190946/4 "2023-06-02T17:12:29Z")
Whoops 🫢 forgot to mention that. This is a 2013 Toyota Rav 4. I updated the OP with that as well. ---
**Author:** ![PintoKid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pintokid/32/45996_2.png) [@PintoKid](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PintoKid)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2023, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-sound-when-triving-over-small-potholes/190946/5 "2023-06-02T18:14:14Z")
> [@Maxwell175](#): > > This is a 2013 Toyota Rav 4. But you updated the original post with 2023. Which is it? ---
**Author:** ![Maxwell175](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/maxwell175/32/34545_2.png) [@Maxwell175](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Maxwell175)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2023, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-sound-when-triving-over-small-potholes/190946/6 "2023-06-02T18:33:05Z")
1. Sorry for the confusion. ---
**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:** [June 2, 2023, 10:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-sound-when-triving-over-small-potholes/190946/7 "2023-06-02T22:04:19Z")
> [@Maxwell175](#): > > started hearing a clicking sound [when going over bumps in the road]… Is this something to be concerned about? Yes. And it will almost certainly be safer and less expensive to repair this problem now, considerably more expensive later. Make sure you aren’t hearing the noise only when going over manhole covers. Those can move around & make a clicking sound too. ---
**Author:** ![Maxwell175](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/maxwell175/32/34545_2.png) [@Maxwell175](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Maxwell175)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2023, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-sound-when-triving-over-small-potholes/190946/8 "2023-06-02T22:19:06Z")
Yeah, its definitely not just manholes. Its not every bump in the road, but most of them. On some roads its just all the time as shown on the video. Any idea what is the typical rough cost range for something like this? ---
**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:** [June 2, 2023, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-sound-when-triving-over-small-potholes/190946/9 "2023-06-02T22:23:22Z")
It depends on what stuff has worn & worked loose. If just a single sway bar link, maybe $100 for the replacement part at one hour labor. Figure around $150 -$400. ---
**Author:** ![Maxwell175](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/maxwell175/32/34545_2.png) [@Maxwell175](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Maxwell175)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2023, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-sound-when-triving-over-small-potholes/190946/10 "2023-06-02T22:24:34Z")
Thanks for the help! I’ll post back with the results.