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Every sound your car makes means something, if you pay attention, your car can usually tell you exactly what needs fixing. Those squeaking brakes mean you need new pads, and if you ignore that sound, eventually you’ll hear scraping metal, which means you need new rotors, and if you ignore that, you’ll eventually hear the sound of your own scream as you lose your brakes completely and fly off a cliff in a spectacular fireball of death. It’s more common than you think. Listen to your car.

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squeaking noise around front driver wheel area while driving
Squeaking or chirping sounds coming from the wheel while driving usually indicates worn brakes and need attention soon. Hope this helps you in finding your problem. Jesus loves you John 3:16-17 (KJV)
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Dec 20, 2018 • Cars & Trucks
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When your Cadillac shakes when you start it what usually wrong
  • Knowing the warning signs of impending trouble can go a long way toward keeping your car from a highway breakdown.

    You need to develop an awareness of how your car should sound. For instance, when you turn the key to start, the gear like sound of the starter motor engaging should be smooth and sound like an electric motor working hard to crank the engine. If you notice a different sound - more like a grinding - chances are you have a starter motor problem about to happen. Let's say you're driving along and you feel the steering wheel vibrating at certain speeds. The onset of this subtle vibration could tip you off to a tire that needs to be balanced, worn steering linkage or a bulge in a tire that may be about to blow out. In any case, the vibration needs attention. Normally you shouldn't notice the sound of the exhaust system. A sudden change in your car's sound, therefore, isn't something to ignore.

    Suppose you're used to a pleasant hum, then, perhaps after a bump or when starting up the car one morning, there's a loud roaring that sound like a hot rod without a muffler. The harder you press the gas pedal. The louder the noise becomes. A noisy exhaust means the exhaust gases are blowing out under the car rather than at the rear of the car - a dangerous condition. Brakes play their own warning tune. On many cars, a scratching noise coming from the wheels that stops when you stop pressing on the brake pedal is caused by a low-brake warning device. Its purpose is to warn you that you need front brake pads. A loud grinding noise when you step on the brake pedal is an alarm that your brakes need immediate attention. The grinding noise occurs when the brake pads are totally worn away and the metal of the brake pad backing plate rubs directly on the brake rotor.

    Ignoring grinding brakes can be a costly - or even deadly - error. Shock absorbers help keep the car steady and balanced while the wheels roll over bumps and ruts. Their modern counterpart, the MacPherson strut, does essentially the same thing. You might not notice worn shocks or struts when you're simply riding around town. The safety effect of these devices comes into play at higher speeds. When you hit a bump, the tire wants to bounce like a basketball. Worn shocks or struts allow the ties to bounce out of control making steering difficult and braking less effective.

    What you may notice is the car rocking more every time you stop, assuming an almost boat like quality. Old, broken or worn out shocks and struts should be replaced to ensure safe steering and braking at higher speeds. Engine noises are easiest to hear when the car is not moving. Transmission sounds or brake noises usually occur when the car is moving. Pay attention to any new sound and keep notes - how it sounds, when it makes the sound and what difference, if any, occurs in driving when the noise is present - to help you describe it to your service dealer.
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May 22, 2015 • Cadillac Cars & Trucks
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My Jeep`s front brakes locked. And also in a sharp turn there is a squeaky sound in back of a car. what could be the problem?
is it a constant squeak or intermittent. Pay attention to whats happening to the vehicle when the noise is being made. Brakes need replaced, or squeaky suspension?
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Dec 11, 2009 • 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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I have a 2006 Envoy on the dashboard there is a wrench next to an oil can. Also the car is making a squeaking sound.
the wrench means its time to change the oil and filter, the squeaking sound might be the brakes, it has a squeaker on the brake pads when they get worn down, the squeaker touches the brake rotor to tell you to get your brakes fixed, hope this helps,thanks robert b.
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Oct 03, 2009 • 2006 GMC Envoy
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97 dodge intrepid front right wheel squeaking
check your brake pads,when they wear down they will make a noise to get your attention to have your brake pads looked.
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Aug 12, 2009 • 1997 Dodge Intrepid
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