Common questions

What does a buzzing noise mean in the back of my car while driving mean?

What does a buzzing noise mean in the back of my car while driving mean?

A low-pitched humming from under your car If your car makes a humming noise, it could mean the differential needs lubricant, the transmission is failing or the universal joints or wheel bearings are wearing out. Don’t let the noises continue without having an expert take a look at your vehicle.

What’s the noise coming from the rear of my car?

I’d describe is as a humming/buzzing noise and it seems to come from the rear of the car. The noise does not go away unless the speed drops below 50mph. The sound does not alter if I manually change gear, and I even tried putting it into neutral and the sound continues.

Why does my rear tire make a strange noise?

There are several possible causes that spring to mind the most obvious being tire noise from either tread pattern wear (incorrect toe or camber can wear tread blocks on one edge of a tire unevenly causing harmonic vibration audible only over certain speed ranges).

Why does my car make a droning noise?

A hole in the exhaust opening up only as a certain speed is reached can produce a droning hum. A failing wheel bearing can hum or buzz or cause a tire to do so.

Why does my car make a humming whirring sound?

2 days ago, loud humming/whirring sound started coming from the rear end of the car. The sound increased as I went above 55-60mph. It feels as if something is rotating fast, like a fan but super quiet fan. Below 30mph, its quiet as normal. I was planning to replace rear diff oil coming spring, so it has not been touched at all.

What’s the weird noise coming from the rear of the car?

However, as soon as I opened the garage I heard this weird motor noise coming from the rear end of the vehicle. I did not have the key fob with me, so nothing should have gotten powered up.

Why does my Subaru Outback make a humming noise?

Hey everyone! Enter your ride HERE to be a part of this month’s Outback of the Month Challenge! A few hours after I parked my Premium in the garage my wife said she heard a noise in the garage. It sounded a little like a small motor. It was most noticeable from outside the car and at the rear. Things I tried:

What’s the noise coming from the front tire?

Q: Rubbing noise coming from the front driver’s side tire. What could be the problem? When driving I keep hearing a sort of soft scrubbing noise coming from the driver’s side front tire.

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Ruth Doyle