# Undiagnosed problem with driver side wheel **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** sienna, toyota\ **Created:** [June 22, 2020, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/undiagnosed-problem-with-driver-side-wheel/166166 "2020-06-22T17:10:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mchanson152\_168442](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@mchanson152\_168442](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mchanson152_168442)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2020, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/undiagnosed-problem-with-driver-side-wheel/166166/1 "2020-06-22T17:10:19Z")
Hi, I’m wondering if anyone can help me. My 2011 Sienna is having an issue, and I have had two mechanics look at it - but no diagnoses. There is a whirling noise coming from the driver tire area, as I pick up speed. When I get onto the main road, it is just a steady humming. It seems that it would be tire road noise… but they are relatively new and highly rated tires - and it is just the one. The noise gets louder when I turn (like entering the freeway) and when I slow down. When I press on the brakes hard, there is a metal on metal grinding from the driver side, and some vibration. Both mechanics that I went to inspected and… my brakes are at 90 percent, rotors and bearings are good. I just don’t know what it could be, but there is definitely something going on - and it’s getting worse. I would greatly appreciate any feedback! - Matt ---
**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/undiagnosed-problem-with-driver-side-wheel/166166/2 "2020-06-22T17:16:47Z")
Look for a bent dust shield at the back of the rotors or a pebble stucked between the rotor and the dust shield. If its not that, I would get a second opinion from a reputable independant mechanic. Obviously your mechanic is doing very little to solve this problem. ---
**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/undiagnosed-problem-with-driver-side-wheel/166166/3 "2020-06-22T17:49:26Z")
Rotate tires. If the noise moved to a different location, it’s tire noise. Then everything @Corrollaguy1 said. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/undiagnosed-problem-with-driver-side-wheel/166166/4 "2020-06-23T21:22:54Z")
Once you do those things, if the noise is still there have the wheel bearings checked.