# Car squeaks when turning left

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-squeaks-when-turning-left/68454>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ion, saturn\
**Created:** [October 7, 2011, 12:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-squeaks-when-turning-left/68454 "2011-10-07T00:40:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![drmoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/54ee81/32.png) [@drmoo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/drmoo)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 12:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-squeaks-when-turning-left/68454/1 "2011-10-07T00:40:41Z")

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I have an 04 Saturn Ion redline that just recently started sweeping from the front driver side when I turn left. It doesn’t happen all the time normally in warm to cool weather, and when I’m turning slower ( around 10-20 mph ). I know it’s not the brakes or the rotors as I have just replaced them this week. And my drive axle boot looks okay. Does anyone have any idea what the problem might be? I’m not a master mechanic but I have done some things just as need be so technical advice won’t confuse me. Thanx!

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**Author:** ![budd2049](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/77aa72/32.png) [@budd2049](https://community.cartalk.com/u/budd2049)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 12:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-squeaks-when-turning-left/68454/2 "2011-10-07T00:42:56Z")

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Tough to say without hearing it. Could be a dried up balljoint or tie rod end, as a first thought. If they get really bad they can start sounding like loud squeaky door hinges.

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 1:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-squeaks-when-turning-left/68454/3 "2011-10-07T01:43:23Z")

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Check out the dust shields for the rotors. They’re generally somewhat flimsy. A little bend can give you a little contact when turning.

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**Author:** ![chaissos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/chaissos/32/2347_2.png) [@chaissos](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chaissos)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 12:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-squeaks-when-turning-left/68454/4 "2011-10-07T12:37:07Z")

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“I know it’s not the brakes or the rotors as I have just replaced them this week.”

Yep…I’d vote for either a slightly bent shield, or maybe even sticking calipers. Did you grease the caliper slides (if it has a single piston)?

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-squeaks-when-turning-left/68454/5 "2011-10-07T14:53:55Z")

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The power steering on this is electric, a motor sattached via a geartrain to the steering shaft. I’d be inclined to suspect the motor/gear assembly. Pop the hood, stick your head under it, have a friend turn the sheel, and see if you can tell where the squeak is coming from.

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**Author:** ![drmoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/54ee81/32.png) [@drmoo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/drmoo)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2011, 12:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-squeaks-when-turning-left/68454/6 "2011-10-08T00:26:02Z")

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Thanks guys I’ll check all those. And I did grease the slides please keep the advice coming I appreciate it all!