G6 2007 Sports Edition lots of problems.

TheRandomTech · 09-09-2009, 06:43 PM

Okay....it started this a while ago...just was a small problem.

First off it's a lease. You'll laugh at me for this...the second day I had the car, hit a pot whole and broke both of my right side rims....they replaced them...and didn't bother telling me about the bearings needing to be replaced.

So it's winter time and the car is shaking violently and I was like...what the crap..so I drive over there and the replace it...tried to give me some hassle saying they didn't have to..(I think they wanted me to wack miles on it)

Here's the NEW problem.....

It makes this GRINDING noise at 25 miles per hour and continues to at 80 mph....it becomes REALLY loud at 45mph-50mph and you can feel it through-out the car....from the pedals to the steering wheel, from the passenger side seat to the back seat...etc... Then even got another problem...whenever I get out of the car...you can smell burning rubber coming from the right side front wheel...

Just need to know some answers....like how much is it going to cost...what's the main problem...(I know it's something to do with the front alignment...most likely)

Not to mention the car steering wheel shakes when braking and taking off.
-thanks.

P.S. the grinding noise sounds like a low Humming sound...really loud.

**octaneman** · 09-10-2009, 04:15 AM

Hi Randomtech

The noise you hear is definitely coming from the front wheel bearings.When wheel bearings wear out the front end begins to shimmy followed by a humming noise at moderate speeds, then becoming louder as you accelerate. To check the bearings, the car must be lifted off the ground and by holding the tire from top to bottom, then shake it using up and down motion, the wheel bearing will exhibit excessive looseness if its worn out or damaged.

09-09-2009, 06:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheRandomTech Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 73 OS: Vista Service Pack 1, HP Notebook	G6 2007 Sports Edition lots of problems. Okay....it started this a while ago...just was a small problem. First off it's a lease. You'll laugh at me for this...the second day I had the car, hit a pot whole and broke both of my right side rims....they replaced them...and didn't bother telling me about the bearings needing to be replaced. So it's winter time and the car is shaking violently and I was like...what the crap..so I drive over there and the replace it...tried to give me some hassle saying they didn't have to..(I think they wanted me to wack miles on it) Here's the NEW problem..... It makes this GRINDING noise at 25 miles per hour and continues to at 80 mph....it becomes REALLY loud at 45mph-50mph and you can feel it through-out the car....from the pedals to the steering wheel, from the passenger side seat to the back seat...etc... Then even got another problem...whenever I get out of the car...you can smell burning rubber coming from the right side front wheel... Just need to know some answers....like how much is it going to cost...what's the main problem...(I know it's something to do with the front alignment...most likely) Not to mention the car steering wheel shakes when braking and taking off. -thanks. P.S. the grinding noise sounds like a low Humming sound...really loud.

09-10-2009, 04:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
octaneman Mentor Home Support, Gearhead Automotive Center Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 564 OS: WINXP	Re: G6 2007 Sports Edition lots of problems. Hi Randomtech The noise you hear is definitely coming from the front wheel bearings.When wheel bearings wear out the front end begins to shimmy followed by a humming noise at moderate speeds, then becoming louder as you accelerate. To check the bearings, the car must be lifted off the ground and by holding the tire from top to bottom, then shake it using up and down motion, the wheel bearing will exhibit excessive looseness if its worn out or damaged.