Comments on: 9 Causes of a Steering Wheel That Makes Noise When Turning

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 15:31:55 +0000

In reply to Brittany.

Would you describe this as a “groaning” sound? If so, it sounds like the power steering system is working extra hard for some reason. It’s common for vehicles to do this when you hold the steering wheel at full lock, and it’s not good for a hydraulic power steering system to hold the wheel there for more than a few seconds.

If you have a truck-based SUV, also check to make sure you’re not driving around with 4×4 turned on. It’s very bad to do this on pavement, as this feature is only intended for off road use where the tires are able to slip freely on dirt, snow, and gravel surfaces.

By: Brittany

Brittany — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 04:01:47 +0000

I need advice. A used SUV I haven’t owned even three weeks now, but only have driven a two hour trip and then an 8 hour trip to and from my destination. It’s done fantastic so far, until I was coming home today. The weather changed drastically and the temperature dropped. When I go to pull out from parking, turning the wheel slowing as you do when pulling out… It has started making a mild whining noise. It only does it when doing this, but not while actually driving it. It’s not loud and the steering isn’t being affected. What does mean? Can someone please give me some advice? I would very much appreciate it.

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:32:33 +0000

In reply to Emmanuel Godwin. Has the mechanic checked your power steering system? It sounds like perhaps something is wrong with your power steering.

By: Emmanuel Godwin

Emmanuel Godwin — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 01:58:46 +0000

Please help me my rx330 jeep, whenever I try to turn it if I am not accelerating, it’s hard, and if am moving on low speed, and decides to make a full wheel turn, to left or light, u will be hearing noise like something is holding it, a sounds like ko ko ko, bd will b braking the movement, my mechanic has changed tie rods, and ball joints, yet, what do I do

By: Murunga Chris

Murunga Chris — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:42:42 +0000

Insightful, helpful, invaluable. I now know problem with my car has to be one of #2!!

By: TROY ELLIOTT

TROY ELLIOTT — Sat, 04 Jun 2022 02:00:25 +0000

Well has this noise over 15 or so years ago.moving slow or not moving just rocking steering wheel left to right hear a Zipper like noise. Some call it a swoosh. Not very loud. No loose and no clunk. Sorta have to rock wheel back and forth fast to hear it. Steering always perfect other than that back after all these years. No noise outside no noise under hood no noise under car. GM fixed it last time. I sorta remember what they replaced instead of fix because I still has GM warranty at the time. It’s a 2000 pontiac grand am gt sedan 3.4L

By: Tiffany M Hamrick

Tiffany M Hamrick — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 00:36:33 +0000

In reply to Sylvia. Did u find out what it was and how much it costed I'm currently in same situation

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:47:20 +0000

In reply to Paul. Can you describe the scary noise? Does it sound sort of like a groaning?

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 19:12:22 +0000

My steering wheel couldn’t turn properly anymore, the power steering was broken. I went to a mechanic and they charged a lot to change the ‘power steering pressure hose’.

Now it turns easily, but it makes a weird scary noise whenever i am turning the wheel more than 45 degrees, especially at low speed…

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 10 May 2021 16:52:00 +0000

In reply to Sylvia. Good luck, I hope it's a simple fix.