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my Honda element makes a vibrating sound when I do
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my Honda element makes a vibrating sound when I do sharp turns when I park and when i make u turns. I just had my alignment fixed and new tires put on and it still makes the sound. Not on regular turning, just the tight turn. what could be going on?

 

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May 3 12:47 PM (8 minutes and 57 seconds later)
         
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Since it only makes the noise to the right I would suspect a bad wheel bearing. Honda has a bulletin out that says to check the wheel bearings for a noise. There are apparently transmissions being replaced because of being misdiagnosed. Since this is a bulletin Honda has seen a number of these and the wheel bearings are a known problem for noise. Since the noise is there when turning to the right it will more than likely be the left bearing if it is a bearing noise.

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May 3 12:53 PM (5 minutes and 36 seconds later)
         
Hi.. and thankyou for your quick response.;)
I am noticing that it makes the sound when I turn to the left and right tightly. Would you recommend that I take it in and ask them if there is a recall on the wheel bearing? I had my first st of tires wear out within 20,000 miles and Honda did nothing about it.. they said it was my alignment. then I had my second wheels replaced in October, and the front wheel s wore out in 15,000 miles. I don't understand, it's very frustrating. So if there is a recall I would really like to have it fixed through Honda. Thanx, and please if you know of any recalls right at the moment for the Honda Element EX 04.. I would love to know.
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