I've noticed thisfor about a month or so now. When i turn my wheel at slow speeds (i.e. backing or pulling out of parking spots) i hear a straining noise. It's sounds like my cars front wheels are staining to tun the tires but i dont have any loss or control of the vehicle. Its a 01 V6 convertable. Any help would be appreciated. Hopefully its not an expensive fix.

 

is your powersteering fluid full?

 

Yea its full. The noise sounds like a creaking door

 

does the wheel have to be locked for it to do it?

 

t's only in normal operation. Ill be turning the wheel to get out of a parking spot and it sounds like creaking. Like something is straining to turn the wheels. I do not hear it at higher speeds (which just might be that im not able to hear it) But it is when i crank the wheel at slow speeds.

 

Well i just went out and looked under after taking a drive around and on the drivers side steering gear dust boot there is gunk on the lower half of it. Does this help diagnose any problem?

 

Also check the lower ball joints.