2007 Dodge Caravan noise when i turn corners

2007 DODGE CARAVAN
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JNETTE46
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Noises problem
2007 Dodge Caravan 6 cyl Automatic 35000 miles
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I'm hearing a low steady noise which seems to be coming from the back of the car, but i'm not sure, whenever I go around a corner. Do you know what this could mean? I already checked all my tire pressures and they are all equal and sufficient.
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Jeannette
Jun 25, 2008 at 11:48 AM
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JALOPYPAPA
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You might have someone sit in the rear and try to isolate whether it's coming from one side or the other. And is it related to wheel speed? Not sure whether this model has rear wheel bearings as unit with hub or like my 1995 has old-style tapered roller bearings with races pressed into the brake drum. Anyway, if it does seem to be coming from a wheel, I'd check brake adjustment and operation, especially emergency brake, then wheel bearing. The old style wheel bearings are adjustable, but (unlike the front) they usually don't make noise on turning, only with high speed. I've never had a rear hub-type bearing go out on any car.

One thought: Any chance it happens more when gas tank is low? I have a car with a fuel pump that howls (or at least resonates audibly) only when tank is low and gas sloshes to one side.
Jun 27, 2008 at 8:26 AM