When I have a passenger in the rear seat, the car makes all sorts of weird noises. It's only noticeable during low speeds especially when making turns. It's some sort of whirling noise coming from the rear. I know the description sucks but that's the best I can do. Any ideas?

 

Is the car lowered at all?

 

Do the cheap stuff first...check the plastic splash guards inside the tire well.

 

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Nope stock height and I have just crossed the 100,000 mile mark.

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Wheel well splash guard is in good condition. I think it's something with the suspension.

 

The sussy was my next guess. Bushings mainly. Have they ever been replaced? If so, how long ago?

 

Im having the same problem. But mine is a LOUD swishing noise. Cant figure this out either.

 

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does it get louder with increasing speed? if you move your steering wheel back and forth whie youre driving does it get louder, quieter, louder, quieter, etc...

 

Have you jacked up the car and checked for bearing play? It takes 2 seconds.

Jack up car and grip tire at the 12 and 6 o'clock positions and push in/out. If it moves a lot = bearings.

I would then check your balljoints and cv joints (axels) for cracks in the rubber.