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#1 ·
So a member of my family has a 2012 JK Unlimited, (4 door) and they took it in to the dealer because of a couple of weird sounds it been making.

The first on is a chirping noise. When the radio is off and the window is rolled down it makes that sound which honestly sounds like a cricket. It appears to be coming from the front, around or forward of the tires. The dealer says they don't hear anything.

The second noise is almost a grinding sound when the jeep is turning to the left at about 25 mph. It is in the front of vehicle too. The dealer also says they don't hear it.

Has anyone had this problem or ideas of what it might be?
Thanks
 
#2 ·
Might be a long shot since it is so new but has it been through a lot of water that comes to at least half way of the wheels? Does the grinding sound stop after a certain speed? Coming from the left, right, or center of the front? Had a similar grinding sound in another vehicle when turning and it turned out to be a wheel bearing. Like I said a long shot because it is new but deep water can wear out wheel bearings. When I replaced the one from this vehicle it was full of rust from water crossings and riding through flooded streets.
 
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