Front end making a popping noise 2012 Chevy Malibu

Asked by Mandy Mar 19, 2018 at 05:19 PM about the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu 1LT FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My 2012 Chevy Malibu is making a
poking noise when I accelerate from
a stop sign or red light. It's not a loud
popping noise n it does it 2 or 3 times
then stops. Can anyone help me to
figure out what is causing the
problem

2 Answers

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Most likely it's the CV axles, but there are a lot of complaints about popping noises from Malibu front ends (such as from struts, rack and pinion, control arm bushings)

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Could be front guard flaps. When I bought my used 2011 Malibu I could hear the flaps make noise when I turned. Now it make that noise too popping and goes away when I accelerate. I hope that is all it is.

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