My 2001 Saturn SL1 makes a growling/buzzing noise when making a left turn above 10 mph. Has anyone experienced this?

You might have a worn wheel bearing in your right front wheel.

i'll second that

The voting has been in favor of a front wheel bearing and seconded, any oppose? then I say look at the wheel bearing for problems.

Albert

How bout a bad Cv Joint?, does it only happen when you make a left hand turn or does it happen, when the car reaches speeds above 10km?

If your getting a constant (HUMMMMMMM) as you pick up speed, it's probably a Wheel Bearing, if it only happens when you turn left and it growls or clicks, it's probably a CV joint.


Good Luck

Mr.Rob

Lic Mech Auto/Truck/Trailer Ect....!

How bout a bad Cv Joint?, does it only happen when you make a left hand turn or does it happen, when the car reaches speeds above 10km?

If your getting a constant (HUMMMMMMM) as you pick up speed, it's probably a Wheel Bearing, if it only happens when you turn left and it growls or clicks, it's probably a CV joint.


Good Luck

Mr.Rob

Lic Mech Auto/Truck/Trailer Ect....!

It only happens when making a left turn. It begins as soon as turn pressure is applied to steering wheel and stops as soon as turn is completed. I first suspected the power steering but no noise is detected on turns under 10mph. No clicking noise can be detected.
Ghug

As a rule, growling is mostly used to describe problems with bearings. Unless you can describe it as something else, that'd be the first place you should look.

I replaced the right front wheel bearing and the noise stopped!! Thanks for the input!
Gary

I replaced the right front wheel bearing and the noise stopped!! Thanks for the input!
Gary

Glad to hear that. Hope everything else runs good for a while. If not, there are a lot of knowledgable people here (much more than I am) that are more than willing to help anybody in need. Just think of it as free help, until we all conspire a way to charge everyone....... :evillol:

yea, feel free to drop in at the saturn section. most of my post are there