2017~2025 CX-5 Clunk noise in cabin when turning right over uneven road

[H_mishima]

My 2021.5 CX5 GT with 30k started making a clunk sound a little while ago. This only happens when I turn right and go over an uneven portion of road at moderate speeds. Left turns and right turns at very slow speeds are sound free

I don’t feel any bumps or roughness in the steering wheel when cornering so I’m inclined to believe this may not be suspension related. I also had service done recently at the dealership and suspension components were all green however at the time I did not have a clear recording and because it only happens over specific portions of road, it’s hard to replicate. It does sound like a frame component coming lose when weight is being transferred during the turn.

Before going in again, I was wondering if anyone had a similar issue and what it was? I see several TSBs relating to bolts under the cowl etc, not sure if that’s the same thing here.

 

[Mazdiod2]

You don't have very many miles. Have you looked to see if a rock or something might be down there someplace making the noise?

 

[H_mishima]

You don't have very many miles. Have you looked to see if a rock or something might be down there someplace making the noise?

thanks for chiming in. By down there, do you mean inside the roof/pillars etc? Not yet but good idea, I’ll look around for a lose rock or bolt within the frame. Up until now I haven’t thought of it much as a suspension issue but also going to look at that

 

[Mazdiod2]

I remember once I drove on some deep, fresh gravel and got one someplace in there, the control arm, I think.

 

[H_mishima]

I remember once I drove on some deep, fresh gravel and got one someplace in there, the control arm, I think.

Yikes that sounds difficult to diagnose. Popped by a local mechanic today and he also confirms nothing in or around the suspension components. Drove around for about 20mins, different terrains but nothing, he advised to go to the dealership

 

[Mazdiod2]

Is the car driving and performing normally? Anyone leave a wrench or socket somewhere under the hood?

 

[H_mishima]

Is the car driving and performing normally? Anyone leave a wrench or socket somewhere under the hood?

It is performing extremely well. Bumps, handling, straight uneven roads, highway, anything you can think of hehe. It’s just the silly clunk noise when cornering and that is exactly what it sounds like…like a wrench or bolt moving around within the roof