Q: Noises happening when car is driving but stops when car stops.

asked by on March 25, 2018

So I'm not sure if these noises are related but I'll try to explain. These 2 noises started about same time. One is a low humming that sounds like it's centered up front. As soon as I release the brake, you can hear it & once I start driving, another noise, a high-pitched but almost knife-sharpening sound which is more prevalent say when I roll my window down, starts. Both stop when I stop. In addition, again not sure if related but I'm giving as much info as possible, I'm having a tire pressure monitor system issue. It doesn't always register the front right tire pressure & my light comes on. Sometimes too when I make right turns, I hear a screeching sound. My tires are still slightly new but nothing else has ever been replaced. Also a noise I hear occasionally is a more clunky one when turning or going over bumps & potholes. And sometimes my car clunks & jerks when switching from park to d/r or coming out of 1st gear. I went to a mechanic who couldn't replicate noise when lifted.

My car has 114650 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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