Telluride towing issue

[Sportshot2]

I have a 2021 SX with towing package with about 6000 miles. I twice pulled a 2500# utility trailer for about 25 miles each time and thought it handled it just fine. Power is adequate and no noticeable noise or issues. This past week I pulled the same trailer with the same load and had a rumbling from the back of the Telluride in less than a mile. I checked the receiver that I had used before and thought it felt a little loose so I then used the factory receiver and used a mallet to get it in. There have been reports of some owners not being able to get theirs in And so was mine.

I again went for a drive and the same noise was apparent immediately. I don’t know if the factory hitch is loose, if the self leveling suspension is faulty or some other component has failed. The earliest service appointment I was able to get is Oct. 18 at a dealer that I did not purchase from so I guess I have to wait for their report. I’m 73 yrs old and am not climbing under to see if I can find an issue, that’s what a warranty should handle.

Has anyone else experienced any issue with towing like I describe?

 

[PittPa]

Need more information from "rumblings ". Most all hitches have some play in them, at least after time. I would suspect your hearing this.

 

[Sportshot2]

Need more information from "rumblings ". Most all hitches have some play in them, at least after time. I would suspect your hearing this.

No I don’t think it’s the hitch at all, after further research on the forum I believe it’s the struts that owners have had to replace. The thread is About “thumping” noise. I believe that is the problem.