sujbaru baja rumbling sound going up hills

5

Asked by phedelia Jan 24, 2014 at 07:50 AM about the 2003 Subaru Baja Sport

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

my subaru baja runs fine and check engine light is not on. It has 155000 miles on it. When going up a steep hill it makes what I would describe as a rumbling sound if it has to downshift a couple times and seems to be if the rpms drop below 2500. This is an automatic transmission. I have either stopped the car and turned it off or if near the top of the hill the sound will stop when road levels out. What could be causing it?

2 Answers

199,835

Engine noise or under the vehicle. Could be bad joint in drive train somewhere or bad wheel bearing if noise seems to be coming from under the vehicle.

1 people found this helpful.
10,535

It could also be an issue with an engine or transmission mount being bad or loose.

Your Answer:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Jeff Smith
    Reputation
    450
  • #2
    Chris W
    Reputation
    240
  • #3
    speedyparson
    Reputation
    160
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Subaru Forester
32 Great Deals out of 1,274 listings starting at $3,995
Used Subaru Outback
44 Great Deals out of 1,118 listings starting at $2,995
Used Toyota Tacoma
42 Great Deals out of 780 listings starting at $9,975
Used Subaru Legacy
16 Great Deals out of 219 listings starting at $3,200
Used Subaru Impreza
25 Great Deals out of 636 listings starting at $3,995
Used Ford Ranger
25 Great Deals out of 690 listings starting at $6,445
Used Nissan Frontier
9 Great Deals out of 543 listings starting at $8,688
Used Honda CR-V
196 Great Deals out of 4,969 listings starting at $440
Used Chevrolet Colorado
43 Great Deals out of 1,160 listings starting at $4,995

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.