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Hello, thank you for writing in. These are classic signs of a brake issue. There are several problems that may be occurring, and you will have to take the wheel off to get a better look. However, resolving the problem...

This is a common symptom of the mass air flow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement) needing to be upgraded due to the increased air intake. The mass air flow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement) operates based upon predetermined stock tuning in the ECM. When the air...

This sounds like the brake pads or bearings are bad; they could be binding the wheel in the left side. You should have the noise issue inspected (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-making-a-noise-inspection) and any needed repairs done. A jerking issue could lead to total...

Sounds like you might be having an issue with your hub bearing. The hub bearing is a sealed bearing that the tire rotates on. These bearings wear out over time and usually make growling/scraping type noises. The noises are sometimes...

When you hear this noise, does braking have an effect on it? Do you hear it all the time while driving? If your car is sitting still and running, do you hear the noise? Do you hear this while changing...

Hi there. When making a sharp turn or going over a bump our car tends to lose much of its ground clearance. If it is a metallic scraping noise then most of the time this is due to part of...

A rubbing or scrapping noise coming from the rear of this vehicle is most commonly caused by one of two things. The rear wheel bearings that are part of the rear hubs are going bad. These wheel bearings are not...

You may consider having the brake pads changed with some non-Buick pads (i.e. aftermarket). Based on the number of complaints on this issue, General Motors seems to have a mismatch on brake pad material with this model. This will, unfortunately,...

Hello, your car has what is called splash shields. They are attached to the bumper and cover the oil pan and transmission. Often, the plastic clips come loose or break, causing the splash shield to hang down. The splash shield...

The scrapping sound is most likely a part of the fender or plastic trim is hitting the tire on turns. I recommend you have a mechanic, like ones from YourMechanic, come by and check your car for you. The mechanic...

Hi. First off, a leaking brake line is very unsafe because only half of your brake system is engaging when you use your brakes. From my experience, you have worn out the brakes that only work when you have a...