# 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Loud grinding noise near front passenger side **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** cherokee, jeep\ **Created:** [June 27, 2018, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-jeep-grand-cherokee-loud-grinding-noise-near-front-passenger-side/119954 "2018-06-27T17:51:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MoMann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MoMann](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MoMann)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2018, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-jeep-grand-cherokee-loud-grinding-noise-near-front-passenger-side/119954/1 "2018-06-27T17:51:10Z")
I was wondering if anyone had some insight regarding a loud grinding noise that randomly happens towards the front passenger side of my Jeep. This noise does not happen every time I drive, I’ve taken it to three mechanics with no luck, they have claimed to check the breaks and wheel bearings, so I don’t think it’s that. Here is a recording of the noise, it happens three times in this clip: clyp.it/lsqsa2y1 This noise happens when I’m turning, speeding up, coasting in traffic, stopped at a light, and even sitting in park in a driveway. There are no service engine lights or anything like that on. It’s a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 with 2WD. ---
**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2018, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-jeep-grand-cherokee-loud-grinding-noise-near-front-passenger-side/119954/2 "2018-06-27T18:37:53Z")
that is not a link, it’s the file name, probably on your computer. ---
**Author:** ![MoMann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MoMann](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MoMann)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2018, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-jeep-grand-cherokee-loud-grinding-noise-near-front-passenger-side/119954/4 "2018-06-27T18:43:22Z")
Yes it is, here I added http:// to make it look more like one: [https://clyp.it/lsqsa2y1](https://clyp.it/lsqsa2y1) ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2018, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-jeep-grand-cherokee-loud-grinding-noise-near-front-passenger-side/119954/5 "2018-06-27T18:53:03Z")
That doesn’t sound like a grinding noise to me.it sounds like a component driven by the serpentine belt starting to seize up. ---
**Author:** ![MoMann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MoMann](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MoMann)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2018, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-jeep-grand-cherokee-loud-grinding-noise-near-front-passenger-side/119954/6 "2018-06-27T19:44:43Z")
Ok that would make sense why it happens so randomly. Do you have any tips on how I should inspect it or pinpoint the component? ---
**Author:** ![Yosemite](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/yosemite/32/643_2.png) [@Yosemite](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Yosemite)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2018, 12:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-jeep-grand-cherokee-loud-grinding-noise-near-front-passenger-side/119954/7 "2018-06-28T00:54:53Z")
I think you ran over some poor guy that was just trying to practice his Tuba. But yes @oldtimer-11 might be right. Yosemite ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2018, 2:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-jeep-grand-cherokee-loud-grinding-noise-near-front-passenger-side/119954/8 "2018-06-28T02:14:26Z")
That sounds like the expansion valve for the air conditioning, sometimes they buzz like that, sounds like a trumpet in the dash. Next time the noise begins switch off the A/C and see if the noise stops. The expansion valve doesn’t have to be replaced, the noise is just an annoyance.