It sounds like an issue with your steering or suspension. Because it gets louder and faster as you drive, it is almost certainly something that is either loose, or worn out. I have seen tires that have a bump or a blister on them to create a bumping noise, like you're driving over several speed bumps at once. I would take it to a trusted place and just have them do a front end inspection. Some places will even do this for free, hoping they'll find a problem and make their money back. I believe that Midas was doing free front end inspections. If not, lots of places will do it when you get your oil changed, etc. You may want to look under it yourself and just see if you can push or pull on anything and feel any slack or looseness.
Alright, thanks! I'll definitely do that. Is it dangerous to drive it on the highway while its making that sound?
I had the same exact issue with my 07 Saturn Vue.The faster we drove, the louder it got. Found out it was the hub assembly. It was $100 from autozone and took me about 20 mins to change it in the driveway.
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SOURCE: tapping sound
Valves Yeah. Put Some Valve Cleaner In Your Gas You Can Buy It At Pretty Much Any Auto Parts Store For About $5.00 If This Doesnt Fix It You May Need A Valve Adjustment.
A Valve Adjustment If Done Yourself Will Take A Repair Manual, Feeler Gauges And A Wrench.
The Timing Chain Is Usually A Steady Scrapping Sound.
SOURCE: I just had my wheel bearings replaced on both
Vues are bad for having all hub bearings make noise,check your rear ones.Or the ones you didn't have replaced.If it's all wheel drive check the propshaft center carrier bearing.Common to fail & make noise.hope this helps
SOURCE: 2006 Saturn VUE - high-pitched whine above 25 mph
What you do, is take it to a shop and you drive and have someone ride with you to diagnose the issue. You never leave a veh at a shop with out a road test and a mech or tech that has some interest in finding the problems. Also run it on the lift in the shop to see if it can be duplicated. Preferablely on rollers on the ground, such as a dyno machine,, so as not to harm the drive axles, if that applies to your veh.
Testimonial: "Thx! May do. Can't spend $$$ on "sometimes". Thot it might be a belt, but car revved in neutral--no noise. Got to be a moving part somewhere."
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