It sounds like there is something rubbing up against one of the front tires. It rubs and stops, rubs and stops and continues until I stop. If it fails while you’re driving, it can lead to a loss of control. I suspected my belt tensioner (idler pulley). I have an issue with low speeds (1-10mph) when completely turning left. Air pressure is fine. The noise isn’t necessarily there when you turn the other way. Car Ownership History:: 06 Camry LE 2.4L 2AZ-FE 02 Outback 2.5L EJ251. Yours seems to go in and out in the video. Now the noise is much louder. It doesn't get louder the more or less you turn. This happens when at slow speeds where there is a big dip like pulling out of a gas station on to a main road sometimes they have a big dip inbetween the gas station driveway and the main road if that makes sense? Any suggestions or experience with this problem is much appreciated. No effect. This happens when the CV axle shaft boot is torn and leaks grease. Hi I'm new here. 2) No visual signs of anything wrong. Very hard to replicate or accurately describe but on occasional slow speed turns or start from a dead stop there is a noise like pot metal rubbing or grinding near the brake/axel. Over the past 6 months, my T180 has developed a rubbing sound coming from the front wheels when the car is moving and turning left or right. Save Share. It’s cyclical, so the noise speeds up as your wheels go faster or slows down if you’re reducing your speed during the turn. I just got a new 2020 sxt about 4 months ago and I didn't notice this grinding noise until recently. Any ideas? This happens when I exit the driveway or take a U-turn from a stop. At slow speeds I hear a rubbing noise. I have a 2006 Chevy Trailblazer There's a rubbing sound coming from the front left wheel area. Mine is a little more consistent during the sharp part of the turn, but sounds like that. Tires look fine. Scraping rubbing popping sound when turning at slow speed. Thanks. 2 months ago the noise was faint, but noticeable. Reply. I checked my tire pressure all is ok. G. 3) Alignment seems fine. What it could mean: This noise is likely coming from your CV axle. When driving and turning the wheel just a little bit to the right or make a full right hand turn, there is a rubbing/grinding noise. Like a rubbing, but the tires aren't close any where. I took it into a mechanic who told me not to worry about it until it gets too bad, which was not the answer I would have liked. I started noticing it recently when I turn sharply at low speeds like when pulling into a parking spot. The belt looks ok and I don't see any damage. Over the past couple months I have been hearing a low rubbing/grinding noise in my truck whenever I am turning at very low speeds. I can also feel it slightly in the steering column. I took the car to the dealer and their best guess is new front wheel bearings needed at a cost of $1050+ Tax. I noticed this noise coming from my girl's 97 Eclipse about 2 months ago. It almost sounds like a piece of sheet or metal rubbing or something grinding against it. The sound is not loud but has increased over the past 6 months even to the extent that I think it can be heard when driving the car in a straight line. Took that off and the problem is still there. Usually it is when I am going through parking lots or turning through drive ways. The noise you describe is exactly what mine sounds like. I have a 2015 F3 SE6. When I turning the wheel to the left a low speeds quarter or half turn to noise becomes very apparent. I hear it when travelling under 10 mph. 1) Having the tires rotated didn't change the sound at all. At low speeds, I hear a metal-on-metal noise coming from the left front- not necessarily when turning in any direction. 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