Car Making Strange "buzzing" Sound From Rear Wheel

[widowmaker03]

Hey guys,

My car is making a strange "buzzing" sound from right rear wheel. Sound seems to be loudest on intial startup and I first tap on Accelerator. After about 20 seconds, it seems to go away.

Any suggestions?

[cardona6569]

Hey guys,

My car is making a strange "buzzing" sound from right rear wheel.  Sound seems to be loudest on intial startup and I first tap on Accelerator.  After about 20 seconds, it seems to go away.

Any suggestions?

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[SKperformance]

do you have air suspension?

[alsalih]

Can you provide some more details on this? Is the noise occurring after start up with the car stopped and transmission in P? I have had similar noises from my 98 and that's why I want to see if it's the same thing. Also, is the noise a crackling noise from the rear or an actual electric type buzzing sound?

[widowmaker03]

cardona6569, I'm thinking the same thing.

SKperformance, no I don't have air suspension.

alsalih. The sound is definitely mechanical. After putting car in Drive and initially pressing the accelerator, the car has a buzzing/grinding sound. After I get above 5 miles an hour the sound seems to go away. If I stop the car and repeat the process the sound lessens. After driving about a mile, I don't hear a thing.

[alsalih]

Do you tend to use your parking brake as it sometimes will not release completely especially as the weather is getting colder.

[widowmaker03]

Diagnosis ................................Broken tire rod

[dfkd]

Do you mean tie rod or am i missing something here?

[SKperformance]

What is a tire rod as it can't be a tie rod as those are connected to front wheels for the steering rack ends.

[dfkd]

That's what i was thinking...i dont get it

[widowmaker03]

"tie rod"

SKperformance, sorry. I thought the dealer told me it was a broken tie (not tire) rod. I'll be going to the dealer Monday and post a better diagonisis of the problem & pics of part when I can.

[SKperformance]

a 2 word response helps no one as there are 2 posts above that mention YOU DO NOT HAVE TIE ROD IN THE REAR OF YOUR CAR.

Care to expand alittle more on the details?

[widowmaker03]

I visited the Lexus of San Antonio Dealership today found out what was wrong with my right rear tire. It had NOTHING to do with the buzzing that I had previously mentioned.

It was in fact my right front tie rod. The tie rod was separated about an inch to 1 ½ inches and could have been a major problem. The vibration that I described coming from my right rear was actually the piece of aluminum to protect exhaust was bent and touching the exhaust.

Look at my 90k service post for a list of all my issues.

[widowmaker03]

I forgot to mention to all my good board friends. Please have your wheels checked by a qualified person if you have a vehicle that has gone a while without being checked.