When driving, I sometimes hear a loud knocking noise from the back left driverside, the side the gas tank is on. This is not the high-pitched, metallic 'pinging' noise talked about for engine knocking, but it is a literal knocking as if someone is banging on my window side. Everytime I hear it, I turn around and look to see who is there. Thats what i sounds like. And of course no one is there unless a ghost is knocking on that side of my car. Anyone have any idea what this noise could be?


mic510
1998 Dodge Stratus ES
2.4L 4 Cyl.

It sounds like something is worn out in your suspension, If it happens over bumps then it is most likely the sway bar end links or bushings.