Q: I have a 2003 CTS and when I take a turn it's making like a popping noise.
When I am driving the car I do not hear the noise when I make a turn the car make a clunking sound or a thump I feel it through the steering not sure if it's struts or?
My car has 166000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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