I'm currently running a 2008 GT with less than 25000 miles on the clock.

The car has developed a droning noise from the front nearside which increases in volume as speed increases , but is barely audible at speeds below 50 MPH .

At first I thought the cause was a worn wheel bearing but cornering to the right or left does not increase or decrease the noise which is a usual clue for that sort of problem .

I'm wondering about a worn drive shaft coupling or even a worn front differential bearing .

Anyone any thoughts on this ?

Are drive shaft /diff problems common on these models ?

 

I had that, it was a wheel bearing, left front, which is maybe common?

I was also certain it wasn't a bearing, since I've had bad wheel bearings and it's always totally obvious. I was certain until the shop put it on the lift and walked me over, I knew they were going to wiggle the wheel before they said anything. I just said, "Yep, wheel bearing, didn't think it was." Very small movement had an outsized effect on drivability.

So get it on a lift, you can't diagnose from driving, at least I couldn't.

 

Thank you for your reply .

Hope it is just a wheel bearing .

Car is booked in to workshop on 30th June.

 

Sounds similar to the issue I have. Let us know how you get on fixing it.