General Steering System Noises

BOOM

Rhythmic sound like a drum roll or distant thunder. May cause pressure on the ear drum

BUZZ

Low-pitched sound, like a bee. Usually associated with vibrations

CHATTER

Rapidly repeating metallic sound

CHUCKLE

Rapid noise that sounds like a stick against the spokes of a spinning bicycle wheel

CHIRP

High pitched rapidly repeating sound, like chirping birds

CLICK

Light sound, like a ball point pen being clicked

CLICK/THUMP

Heavy metal-to-metal sound, like a hammer striking steel

GRIND

Abrasive sound, like a grinding wheel or sandpaper rubbing against wood

GROAN/MOAN

Continuous, low-pitched humming sound

GROAN/HOWL

Low, guttural sound, like an angry dog

HISS

Continuous sound like air escaping from a tire valve

HUM

Continuous sound of varying frequencies, like a wire humming in the

wind

KNOCK

Heavy, loud repeating sound like a knock on a door

PING

Similar to knock, except at higher frequency

RATTLE

A sound suggesting looseness, such as marbles rolling around in a can

ROAR

Deep, long, prolonged sound like an animal, or winds and ocean waves

RUMBLE

Low, heavy continuous sound like that made by wagons or thunder

SCRAPE

Grating noise like one hard plastic part rubbing against another

SQUEAK

High-pitched sound like rubbing a clean window

SQUEAL

Continuous, high-pitched sound like running finger nails across a chalkboard

TAP

Light, hammering sound like tapping pencil on edge of table. May be rhythmic or intermittent

WHIRR/WHINE

High-pitched buzzing sound, like an electric motor or drill

WHISTLE

Sharp, shrill sound, like wind passing a small opening