# Screeching Sound when turning steering wheel and not moving **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** noises, subaru\ **Created:** [January 7, 2019, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/screeching-sound-when-turning-steering-wheel-and-not-moving/132215 "2019-01-07T23:08:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BroncosRider92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BroncosRider92](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BroncosRider92)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/screeching-sound-when-turning-steering-wheel-and-not-moving/132215/1 "2019-01-07T23:08:59Z")
Hi, I have a 2006 subaru outback. A couple of months ago I noticed that the car would screech loudly when I would turn the steering wheel but only when I was parked and at very very low speeds (ie. \>5mph). When I drive there is no screeching at all. The screeching gets worse when I turn the steering wheel all the way left or right. It also seems to be aggravated even more when it’s colder. I read a while back that this could be indicative of low power steering fluid so I checked that and when I looked it seemed like it had enough. The PS reservoir has a level to check when the engine is warm and one to check when it is warm and the fluid level seems to be sitting at the right level both times I checked it (once when the engine was warm and once when it was cold). I’ve also read that it could be a problem with the power steering pump or the serpentine belts or that there may be a leak somewhere. How can I troubleshoot this and what would be the logical place to start? Also, to give a bit of background, at the end of the fall I gave the car a 100K mile service where part of it was to change out the timing belt, water pump and the serpentine belts (there was 2 of them). I can’t say for sure that I started hearing the screeching right after that service but I think it may have been around that time. It really has been gradually getting louder and louder. I’d appreciate any suggestions. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/screeching-sound-when-turning-steering-wheel-and-not-moving/132215/2 "2019-01-07T23:12:44Z")
Replace the serpentine belt, and see if the noise goes away. Tester ---
**Author:** ![BroncosRider92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BroncosRider92](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BroncosRider92)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/screeching-sound-when-turning-steering-wheel-and-not-moving/132215/3 "2019-01-07T23:14:06Z")
Hi Tester, I had the serpentine belt replaced no more than 3 months ago. Is there a way to see if this is the problem without replacing it? should I see any cracks or signs of wear if I visually inspect it? ---
**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 11:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/screeching-sound-when-turning-steering-wheel-and-not-moving/132215/4 "2019-01-07T23:16:17Z")
If the belt is new, the tensioner may be weak. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/screeching-sound-when-turning-steering-wheel-and-not-moving/132215/5 "2019-01-07T23:24:54Z")
I can’t find and auto-tensioner for the serpentine belts for your vehicle. Bring the vehicle back and have the belt tensions checked. Tester ---
**Author:** ![BroncosRider92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BroncosRider92](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BroncosRider92)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/screeching-sound-when-turning-steering-wheel-and-not-moving/132215/6 "2019-01-07T23:27:14Z")
Thank-you. ---
**Author:** ![BroncosRider92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BroncosRider92](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BroncosRider92)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/screeching-sound-when-turning-steering-wheel-and-not-moving/132215/7 "2019-01-11T22:43:58Z")
Just to report back. One of the serpentine belts was loose, squeaking is gone now. Thanks for the feedback