With the stereo off, the steering in our long-term Suzuki SX4 emits a noticeable robotic sound. I can best describe it as the electric motor sound that Robocop (or C3PO) makes whenever they move. It's a high-pitched whine that made me think that perhaps it has something to do with some sort of electric power steering unit - but our SX4 has a hydraulic assist. The sound itself isn't annoying, and with the radio on, you'd struggle to hear it at all. It's just weird.
Mark Takahashi, Associate Editor @ 14,432 miles
altimadude00 says:
12:48 PM, 10/ 5/09
Check the power steering reservoir. GM owners know this sound well.
brianknight says:
12:55 PM, 10/ 5/09
Why did you use a shot from another SX4 instead of the long-termer? Unless you changed the climate controls while we weren't looking...
mjp16 says:
05:13 PM, 10/ 5/09
Caught red handed!
...at least you're not as bad as C&D and their X6-Photoshopped-drag-race fiasco.