# 2006 Dodge Stratus front end growling sound **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** dodge, stratus\ **Created:** [June 19, 2018, 3:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-dodge-stratus-front-end-growling-sound/119447 "2018-06-19T03:25:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kdawg7736](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e19b73/32.png) [@kdawg7736](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kdawg7736)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 3:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-dodge-stratus-front-end-growling-sound/119447/1 "2018-06-19T03:25:02Z")
I have a 2006 Dodge Stratus SXT. Last month I had a lower ball joint, a constant velocity axle, ans a sway bar replaced on the front driver side as that broke on my parents’ street. I had it fixed with a refill of transmission fluid and got a front end alignment as well. But now that area makes a growling sound of some sort when I drive. I am thinking it might be a wheel bearing since the transmission seems to work fine as there are no delays when I shift to reverse/park/drive, etc. Any other ideas on what this might be? It has nearly 162,000 miles, and I feel it can go 30-40k more miles as I currently cannot afford another car and make payments comfortably. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-dodge-stratus-front-end-growling-sound/119447/2 "2018-06-19T13:17:20Z")
> [@kdawg7736](#): > > that area makes a growling sound of some sort That is the classic symptom of a failing wheel bearing. If the mechanic finds that to b the case, either replace both sides at the same time if you can afford it or expect the other side to fail reasonably soon.