# 2014 Nissan Altima - Squeak

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-nissan-altima-squeak/173675>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan\
**Created:** [December 28, 2020, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-nissan-altima-squeak/173675 "2020-12-28T16:16:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![T57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a8b319/32.png) [@T57](https://community.cartalk.com/u/T57)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2020, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-nissan-altima-squeak/173675/1 "2020-12-28T16:16:59Z")

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Car squeaking on left side and sounds off

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2020, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-nissan-altima-squeak/173675/2 "2020-12-28T20:56:15Z")

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If the car is squeaking on the left side, that could indicate a number of possibilities:

- A wheel bearing that is about to fail
- Brake pads that are close to being worn out
- Suspension bushings that are “dry”
- A CV joint that is about to fail

If you clarify EXACTLY when you hear that squeak (when driving straight, when turning, when you are braking, when you are not braking, when you hit a bump in the road, etc.), we can try to narrow-down the possibilities, but–of course–only a mechanic who can personally examine the car can tell you for sure.

As to the _sound being off_, that is a bit of a mystery.  
Are you trying to tell us that the audio system no longer works?  
Or, are you trying to tell us something totally different?  
🤔

Much clarification beyond just 8 words is needed.  
(Hint: This site does not charge by the word, so you should provide a **much** better description of both problems)

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2020, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-nissan-altima-squeak/173675/3 "2020-12-28T23:18:35Z")

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> [@VDCdriver](#):
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> As to the _sound being off_ , that is a bit of a mystery.

I interpreted “off” as “not right.” i.e., “This milk tastes _off._” In other words, not a normal car noise.

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2020, 12:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-nissan-altima-squeak/173675/4 "2020-12-29T00:12:33Z")

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Yes, that is another possibility. However, when somebody’s total body of “information” consists of only 8 words, nobody could possibly know the actual intent.

@T57: We eagerly await clarification and a LOT more details.