I posted about the clunk just before I bought my H3 and everyone here told me it's normal, and after some inspection I haven't found any problems in the driveline. I even told the dealer about the clunk and told me the same.

When I mentioned clumsy, I meant that it is a heavy truck with lots of blind spots and poor visibility, and that it does not accelerate that fast.

Speaking about handling, I agree with you guys, it does a pretty good job for a truck this type, but have in mind that A/T or M/T tires does not have that much grip and the ride is stiff. Also have in mind that AWD vehicles tend to understeer a lot.

 

Is the "clunk" loud? Could you record it on your phone and upload?
True there is a lot of blind spots in the H3 however I feel a lot of grip.

 

Well grip varies with tires so we all have different experiences. My A/Ts don't have that much grip and when raining it sometimes won't stop on very steep downhill roads.


The clunk is not loud, but you feel the kick everywhere though. Passengers won't notice it unless you acknowledge them. As a comment, when I cleaned the TB and the MAF, the engine started running better and the clunking was noticeably reduced.

I'll think about a method to record the clunk so I can show you guys.