Andrapple

Hey guys, i have a 06 pathfinder 4x2 making some odd noises. It has been making harsh grinding noises from the front driver side of the car durring hard breaking. I have been told that it is the ABS system kicking in. Is it normal for the noise to come just from the front driver side?


also, i sometimes get a loud screaching noise from the same are when i turn left. This happens sporadically. Are these noises normal?

Zilverado

While I've never owned a vehicle with ABS, I've been in them or driven them enough to know that the systems can be loud and certainly sound like grinding (or shuddering). I would imagine that the noise could be your ABS if it is only the right wheel that is on a slippery surface and the left has good traction. Of course, this should only happen while braking, not regular driving.

As for the screeching when turning left, I am assuming this is not a tire screech you are hearing? I know our BF Goodrich All-Terrain TA's will screech a little, even at slow speeds, given the right road surface conditions and temperature.

But if this is a screeching in the mechanical systems, I would say it's not normal. Being a 4x2, you do not have the front wheel drive parts to worry about, so finding the problem should be simplified - fewer moving/rotating parts. I would start with wheel bearings or brakes.

Hopefully someone else will add more.

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Zilverado
1992 Pathfinder V6-SE 4wd

boris

yeah the grinding noise is ABS - its always like that - instead of locking up the tires it brakes with the grinding noise lol... which actually.. sometimes i dont even feel the braking power while i hear the noise so best bet dont brake hard when its wet.

my tires squeel all the time on most high speed turns or slow speed but sharp turns, it started doing it recently, must be the tire wear.