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Sometimes just driving the vehicle for a while in the 4 wheel drive high range position will make the 4 wheel drive engage again. When it does engage the light will come on and it will be hard to turn in a sharp circle- hopping, etc. If this works you need to use the 4 wheel drive more often, and it will free up and work better..It may take a couple of miles or more before it goes into 4 wheel drive the first time. To get it out of 4 wheel drive move it slowly backwards and forwards. Then use it or lose it. Remember, never drive in sharp cirles on dry pavement when you are in 4 wheel drive.
check the stabilizer bar bushings and the stabilizer bar links. They are very common to wear out and cause clunks over bumps. In an open area and just barely moving turn the wheel to the left and right fast and far enough to get the whole vehicle rocking back and forth. If you hear it under these conditions than it is 99% of the time either the links or the bushings.
The knocking noise sounds like it could be a CVjoint going out. This noise only happens when turning I assume? That would be another shop fix because Ican not tell you on here how to replace it but it needs to get done right away. As far as the seat goes. Could you move it back into the correct place with the operating buttons after it moved you? Was there a chance you setyour purse or some other object down by the control switch that made it move?
does it happen turning both directions? AND...does it happen turned the same angle in forward gears? Can you feel it in the pedals, floor, your seat or through the shifter? You may want to grab a helper and take them to a business/industrial area that has an empty parking lot and have them stand out side the vehilcle while duplicating the symptom. See if you can roughly locate where the sound is coming from. e.g. right front, left front. under center of vehicle. Your helper may need to walk or run near the vehicle while backing to be closer to the noise while it occurs.
Sounds like you have a bad CV joint. Roll down your windows and drive the vehicle slowly while turning to the left and right. If you hear clicking coming from your drivers side then your CV joint bearings are worn. Replace the CV arm.
If this is a 4x4, make sure it is not in 4-wheel drive. If the transfer case is engaged you will get a "bunny hop" feel when you make a hard left or right turn.
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