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Grinding noise

A metal-on-metal grind — frequently brakes, wheel bearings, or transmission.

Owners describe this across 1958 vehicle failure patterns in the NHTSA complaint record. These are unverified owner reports — open a page for the full pattern (failure mileage, diagnostic codes, and repair costs owners cite). Ranked by complaint volume.

Vehicles where owners report this 1958 patterns · top 120

2010 Toyota Prius
brakes · 1,799 complaints
2018 RAM 2500
brakes · 1,562 complaints
2014 Ford Focus
powertrain · 1,533 complaints
2012 Ford Fusion
steering · 1,499 complaints
2011 Ford Fusion
steering · 1,420 complaints
2014 Jeep Cherokee
powertrain · 1,397 complaints
2012 Ford Focus
powertrain · 1,348 complaints
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt
steering · 1,137 complaints
2018 Jeep Wrangler
steering · 1,110 complaints
2013 Ford Focus
powertrain · 1,049 complaints
2015 Jeep Cherokee
powertrain · 956 complaints
2013 Ford Explorer
steering · 829 complaints
2011 Ford F-150
powertrain · 755 complaints
2022 Honda Civic
steering · 726 complaints
2005 Chevrolet Malibu
steering · 710 complaints
2019 Jeep Cherokee
powertrain · 699 complaints
2011 Hyundai Sonata
engine · 690 complaints
2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
steering · 687 complaints
2018 Ford F-150
powertrain · 679 complaints
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
electrical · 664 complaints
2005 Ford Freestar
powertrain · 655 complaints
2016 Ford Focus
powertrain · 653 complaints
2017 Jeep Cherokee
powertrain · 616 complaints
2016 Jeep Cherokee
powertrain · 602 complaints
2013 Ford Edge
brakes · 576 complaints
2005 Dodge Ram 1500
powertrain · 562 complaints
2020 Ford Escape
body · 558 complaints
2006 Saturn Ion
steering · 543 complaints
2008 Honda Accord
brakes · 541 complaints
2015 Ford Focus
powertrain · 537 complaints
2016 Ford Explorer
steering · 524 complaints
2008 Ford Fusion
brakes · 517 complaints
2016 Hyundai Tucson
powertrain · 509 complaints
2014 Ford Explorer
steering · 495 complaints
2013 Nissan Altima
powertrain · 490 complaints
2013 Dodge Dart
powertrain · 483 complaints
2016 Honda Pilot
engine · 479 complaints
2010 Ford Fusion
brakes · 475 complaints
2008 Chevrolet Malibu
steering · 467 complaints
2013 Kia Optima
engine · 449 complaints
2005 Nissan Titan
powertrain · 434 complaints
2017 Hyundai Tucson
engine · 430 complaints
2017 Ford Focus
powertrain · 429 complaints
2020 Ford Explorer
powertrain · 422 complaints
2013 Ford Fusion
steering · 417 complaints
2017 Chrysler Pacifica
powertrain · 417 complaints
2008 Pontiac G6
steering · 417 complaints
2006 Jeep Liberty
visibility · 391 complaints
2009 Toyota Corolla
steering · 387 complaints
2013 Ford Fiesta
powertrain · 384 complaints
2005 Ford Freestyle
powertrain · 382 complaints
2013 Kia Sorento
engine · 382 complaints
2017 Ford Escape
powertrain · 363 complaints
2013 Nissan Pathfinder
powertrain · 360 complaints
2012 Ford Explorer
steering · 355 complaints
2013 Honda Accord
electrical · 354 complaints
2012 Kia Sorento
engine · 344 complaints
2011 Ford Fiesta
powertrain · 341 complaints
2015 Ford Explorer
steering · 339 complaints
2014 Honda Accord
electrical · 339 complaints
2005 Nissan Altima
engine · 338 complaints
2008 Toyota Prius
brakes · 336 complaints
2017 RAM 2500
brakes · 336 complaints
2006 Chrysler 300
powertrain · 334 complaints
2010 Chevrolet Traverse
steering · 331 complaints
2019 RAM 1500
steering · 326 complaints
2013 Chevrolet Equinox
engine · 320 complaints
2007 Ford Freestyle
powertrain · 315 complaints
2008 Ford Escape
powertrain · 315 complaints
2005 Nissan Pathfinder
engine · 315 complaints
2012 Dodge Charger
electrical · 312 complaints
2013 Nissan Rogue
powertrain · 311 complaints
2016 Ford Escape
powertrain · 310 complaints
2011 BMW 328i
engine · 310 complaints
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt
steering · 310 complaints
2012 Dodge Durango
electrical · 309 complaints
2006 Chrysler 300
engine · 306 complaints
2013 Nissan Sentra
powertrain · 305 complaints
2013 Ford Escape
steering · 302 complaints
2016 RAM 1500
steering · 301 complaints
2008 Mercury Mariner
steering · 297 complaints
2018 Ford Focus
powertrain · 296 complaints
2012 Kia Sportage
engine · 295 complaints
2009 Pontiac G6
steering · 293 complaints
2013 Ford Taurus
steering · 293 complaints
2018 Honda CR-V
steering · 290 complaints
2009 Dodge Journey
brakes · 290 complaints
2013 Ford Fusion
powertrain · 284 complaints
2018 Jeep Cherokee
powertrain · 278 complaints
2007 Mazda CX-7
engine · 276 complaints
2013 Ford Focus
steering · 273 complaints
2020 Ford Ecosport
engine · 273 complaints
2017 Ford F-150
powertrain · 273 complaints
2005 Chrysler 300
airbags · 272 complaints
2007 Toyota RAV4
steering · 271 complaints
2012 Ford Fiesta
powertrain · 266 complaints
2008 Ford Edge
powertrain · 265 complaints
2021 Ford F-150
powertrain · 264 complaints
2010 Mercury Milan
steering · 263 complaints
2012 Chevrolet Equinox
engine · 254 complaints
2007 Honda CR-V
electrical · 252 complaints
2008 GMC Acadia
powertrain · 249 complaints
2008 Ford Escape
brakes · 248 complaints
2005 Ford Mustang
electrical · 248 complaints
2018 Honda CR-V
electrical · 245 complaints
2011 Kia Sorento
powertrain · 245 complaints
2018 Ford Escape
powertrain · 245 complaints
2005 Jeep Liberty
suspension · 243 complaints
2017 Chrysler Pacifica
electrical · 239 complaints
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
powertrain · 239 complaints
2010 Hyundai Elantra
steering · 230 complaints
2006 Toyota RAV4
steering · 230 complaints
2016 RAM 1500
engine · 229 complaints
2014 Ford Focus
steering · 225 complaints
2016 Chevrolet Silverado
brakes · 225 complaints
2017 Jeep Cherokee
electrical · 225 complaints
2009 Toyota Camry
engine · 224 complaints
2007 Honda Civic
engine · 224 complaints
2008 Toyota Prius
electrical · 221 complaints
2006 Volkswagen Jetta
powertrain · 221 complaints

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