2000 Toyota Sienna noise when turning the steering wheel

XIXI98

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2000 TOYOTA SIENNA
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
114,000 MILES

I hear noise in the rear under the car when I turned left or right for parking. I don' t get noise if it is slight turning, just when parking. What could be the problem and the cost of repair? Can I ignore it?

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 AT 8:46 AM

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KHLOW2008

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Hi xixi98,

Thank you for the donation.

Noise problems are almost impossible to diagnose online unless a clear description of the noise and source can be made. A physical test drive would make it easier to detect but then again it might not be easy to detect too.

How does the noise sound like?
Does it occur everytime turns are made?

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Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 AT 9:40 AM

XIXI98

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The noise comes from under the car near rear wheels (as far as I can tell while driving). It only happens when rotate the steering wheel by more than one turn such as moving into a parking spot. It does not matter left or right turns. The sound is like tapping a plastic pipe.

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Friday, November 5th, 2010 AT 12:04 PM

KHLOW2008

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At rear off vehicle there are not many things that can be affected by turns.

I would suggest checking the wheels lug nuts for proper torquing.
Get the brakes checked as well.

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Friday, November 5th, 2010 AT 12:26 PM