Noise
Grinding, clicking, whining, and ticking noises from your car.
Grinding Noise When Turning
That grinding sound every time you turn the wheel is hard to ignore — and it shouldn't be. It usually means something is wearing out fast.
Grinding Noise When Accelerating
A grinding sound that kicks in when you step on the gas is alarming, and rightfully so. Something in your drivetrain is fighting to keep up.
Grinding Noise When Driving
A constant grinding noise while you're driving turns every trip into a guessing game. Let's narrow it down so you know what you're dealing with.
Grinding Noise When Starting Car
That harsh grinding when you turn the key is the sound of metal teeth clashing. It usually means your starter or flywheel needs attention.
Clicking Noise When Turning
That rapid clicking or popping when you turn — especially at low speed — is one of the most recognizable car sounds out there. It's almost always a CV joint.
Clicking Noise When Driving
A persistent clicking while you drive can range from annoying to urgent. The trick is figuring out whether it follows your speed, your engine RPM, or something else entirely.
Clicking Noise When Starting Car
You turn the key and all you get is clicking — no crank, no start. It's frustrating, but the good news is the cause is usually straightforward.
Whining Noise When Turning Steering Wheel
That high-pitched whine when you turn the wheel — especially at parking-lot speeds — is your power steering system asking for help.
Whining Noise When Accelerating
A whine that rises with your speed or RPM is your car telling you something is under strain. The pitch usually gives away the source.
Noise When Turning Steering Wheel
Steering should be smooth and quiet. If your wheel is making noise — any kind — something in the steering or suspension system needs a look.
Noise When Accelerating from Stop
That clunk, knock, or whine when you pull away from a light is annoying at best and a warning sign at worst. Let's figure out what's talking.
Car Makes Noise When Turning
If your car protests every time you steer, it's trying to tell you something. The specific sound narrows the list of suspects quickly.
My Car Is Making a Grinding Noise
Grinding is never a good sound coming from a car. But before you panic, let's figure out when it happens — that tells us almost everything.
My Car Is Making a Clicking Noise
Clicking from your car can mean a dozen different things. When it happens and where it comes from are the two clues that matter most.
My Car Is Making a Whining Noise
A whine from your car usually means something is spinning under stress. Whether it's harmless or urgent depends on where it's coming from.
My Car Is Making a Ticking Noise
Engine ticking is one of those sounds that makes you turn down the radio and listen harder. Some ticks are normal — some aren't.
Ticking Noise on Cold Start
That ticking when you first start the car on a cold morning — and then it goes away after a few minutes — has a specific set of causes.