My 2008 HHR has a loud noise that comes from the center to the right of the front of the car. We have replaced the motor mount (just because the engine had alot of movement when being reved) and we replaced the front hub (we took it to a local repair shop who indicated that the right/passenger tire had alot of movement to it so that needed to be fixed and that was causing the noise).

However, after all that it still is making the noise. The only other option we can think of is the tranny mount to replace (which is $100 for the part) or the CV joint.

The noise is a like a loud roar and is audible around 35 and when you get to around 65 is isn't so loud - but you can tell it isn't quite either.

Anyone else have any suggestions?

Thanks.

 

Question: Is it louder turning in any particular direction ?

 

Check to see if your lugnuts are tight....sounds stupid but this one cost me $80 in the past to have it looked at

 

Bad tire? Try swapping tires front/rear, rear/front and see if the noise "moves".

 

No. It sounded like it was quieter when turning to the right, but even after changing the hub and putting on the mount it is still the same.

 

Yep, done that.

 

Yep, we tightened them when we rotated the tires to see if the noise would go away.

 

I replaced hubs last year due to one being bad. It still made the noise, I replaced the other. Still made noise. Replaced struts, replaced control arms. Still makes the noise. Had it looked at by two shops. The tires became cupped due to the worn parts and although the front end is now solid, its the tires that are making the noise. I need tires soon anyway, so we'll see what happens then. All I'm saying is that there a lot of things that can cause this type of humming/howling noise.

 

The sound is still there when the tires are off the ground (when we had it jacked up).

 

I'd suggest a cv axle/joint, then. Several owners have had a problem with them.