Odd hissing(?) sound when going over bumps

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Chuck McKnight
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Odd hissing(?) sound when going over bumps

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Since getting my car a few days ago, I've noticed that sometimes when I go over a bump, I hear a brief hissing sound. Or at least, that's the best sound I can use to describe it. Like a quick puff of air is being released. Could this be something with my suspension? It seems to be coming from the rear.The only other thing I can think of is that maybe the wheels are rubbing against something, and it's actually a scraping sound I'm hearing. It's hard to tell, because I have not been expecting to listen for it when it has happenned.Any ideas for me? Any chance this is a normal sound the Vibe makes?
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Re: Odd hissing(?) sound when going over bumps (Chuck McKnight)

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Welcome to GenVibe! It is normal to hear a hissing sound coming from your suspension when going over a bump, this is just the shock absorber being compressed/decompressed.
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Re: Odd hissing(?) sound when going over bumps (VforVIBE)

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Glad to hear it! Neither of my previous cars have done so audibly, so I wasn't sure. Thanks for setting my mind at ease!
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Re: Odd hissing(?) sound when going over bumps (Chuck McKnight)

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Quote, originally posted by Chuck McKnight »Glad to hear it! Neither of my previous cars have done so audibly, so I wasn't sure. Thanks for setting my mind at ease!My parents' Bonneville GXP's suspension was very noticeable, it was holding up a lot of weight lol.
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