Describing Noises is Hard

We’ll Help You Match the Sound Before You Arrive

This guide helps you describe a vehicle noise using common examples.
Your answers help your service advisor understand your concern ahead of time.

There are no right or wrong answers

Listen to the examples below. Use the clips that sound closest. They do not need to be an exact match.

Rattle/Vibration

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Click/Tick

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Knock/Clunk

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Squeal/whine

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Grind/Scrape

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Hum/Drone

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