Squeaky Sounds - Maruti Ignis

Mat095 · 23rd January 2023, 03:03

Hey there,

The dreaded day has finally come when I post about my car having issues.

A little backlog to the problem, my Ignis is yet to turn 5 in February 2023 and has clocked just about 45k kilometres on stock Bridgestone Ecoplas (they’re due for a change, I know) and has been running perfectly until a couple of weeks back, me and my brother started noticing a squeaky sound when driving over potholes and bad roads. There was a “thud” once heard when the car went over a speed-breaker at about 25 km/hr.

The car was serviced in November 2022 when the left shocker was also changed, the sound in particular is coming from the driver’s side, close to tyres. The car is mostly driven in NCR with a few very rough patches near Gurgaon.We do pride ourselves in keeping our cars well maintained over the years which is why this problem is giving me some sleepless nights. What could be the issue and is it expected in a car that has run only 45,000 kilometres?

Please note, the car is mostly driven by myself in a very sedate, annoyingly slow manner and only touches 80+ on highways.

Jaggu · 23rd January 2023, 17:56

Get the front suspension checked again, it can be worn out bush or trailing link that is the issue. Do get the right side shocks also checked, ideally while replacing them do it as pairs for best results. Good thing is Maruti has one of the cheapest parts bin and should not cost more than few thousands.

vishy76 · 26th January 2023, 18:12

As Jaggu said, get the front suspension examined thoroughly once. It could be a bad bush in the control arm or the anti-roll bar. Additionally, the strut mounts also tend to squeak sometimes during winters in some cars.

Additionally, please get the other front shock changed too. It is always advisable to change dampers in pairs as opposed to changing just one at a time.

rajathv8 · 20th March 2023, 09:47

You have a Maruti - rather than research the issue yourself, research about the most competent MASS in your region. Spend half a day there till the issue is diagnosed.

I had a squeaky sound coming from the driver side of my A-Star and after all my incorrect self diagnosis (I suspected suspension components) it was root caused to the engine mount within 2 mins of me describing the sound to the MASS mechanic even without a test drive. After changing that single part the sound vanished.

23rd January 2023, 03:03	#1
Mat095 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Delhi-NCR Posts: 135 Thanked: 278 Times View My Garage	Squeaky Sounds - Maruti Ignis Hey there, The dreaded day has finally come when I post about my car having issues. A little backlog to the problem, my Ignis is yet to turn 5 in February 2023 and has clocked just about 45k kilometres on stock Bridgestone Ecoplas (they’re due for a change, I know) and has been running perfectly until a couple of weeks back, me and my brother started noticing a squeaky sound when driving over potholes and bad roads. There was a “thud” once heard when the car went over a speed-breaker at about 25 km/hr. The car was serviced in November 2022 when the left shocker was also changed, the sound in particular is coming from the driver’s side, close to tyres. The car is mostly driven in NCR with a few very rough patches near Gurgaon.We do pride ourselves in keeping our cars well maintained over the years which is why this problem is giving me some sleepless nights. What could be the issue and is it expected in a car that has run only 45,000 kilometres? Please note, the car is mostly driven by myself in a very sedate, annoyingly slow manner and only touches 80+ on highways. Last edited by Mat095 : 23rd January 2023 at 03:08. Reason: Spellcheck
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23rd January 2023, 17:56	#2
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,321 Thanked: 16,675 Times	Re: Squeaky Sounds - Maruti Ignis Get the front suspension checked again, it can be worn out bush or trailing link that is the issue. Do get the right side shocks also checked, ideally while replacing them do it as pairs for best results. Good thing is Maruti has one of the cheapest parts bin and should not cost more than few thousands.
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26th January 2023, 18:12	#3
vishy76 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2016 Location: BDQ Posts: 1,270 Thanked: 10,078 Times View My Garage	Re: Squeaky Sounds - Maruti Ignis As Jaggu said, get the front suspension examined thoroughly once. It could be a bad bush in the control arm or the anti-roll bar. Additionally, the strut mounts also tend to squeak sometimes during winters in some cars. Additionally, please get the other front shock changed too. It is always advisable to change dampers in pairs as opposed to changing just one at a time.
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20th March 2023, 09:47	#4
rajathv8 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 387 Thanked: 780 Times	Re: Squeaky Sounds - Maruti Ignis You have a Maruti - rather than research the issue yourself, research about the most competent MASS in your region. Spend half a day there till the issue is diagnosed. I had a squeaky sound coming from the driver side of my A-Star and after all my incorrect self diagnosis (I suspected suspension components) it was root caused to the engine mount within 2 mins of me describing the sound to the MASS mechanic even without a test drive. After changing that single part the sound vanished.
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