Same problem specially when the engine is cold.

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06' Black Commander with HEMI and Quadra Drive II

It does it after hours of driving on the highway--as long as it is well below freezing, like 20 degrees farenheit. Doesn't sound like it comes from the rear-end.

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04 Limited with offroad package
Frankenlifted

It sounds like it is coming from somewhere in the front grill area, right?

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'05 Liberty Sport
Bright Silver Metallic
Mastercraft Courser A/T tires
The trail always looks easier from the top of the hill.

Mine does the same thing, it definitely is power steering related. It whines when I first start it, then gets worse when I turn the wheel. Haven't checked the fluid yet. If the fluid is good, is there anything else to check?

No, I just think it's the pump warming up on these cold mornings. As long as the fluid level is OK - it's good to go.

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02 Liberty Limited
Silver Outside & Taupe Inside
Heated Seats, Sunroof & Infinity speakers
USA Spec I-Pod adaptor, Mopar Sub, Garmin GPS
Tow Package, Select-Trac
Rock Rails, Tow Hooks

I told my deaership about this noise and they replaced my power steering pump under warranty. I haven had a problem since and its currently -35 in the mornings.the dealship said that they also have this problem with the dodge trucks.

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**REMEMBER YOU CAN ALWAYS GET A HUMMER IN A JEEP.... YOU CAN'T GET A JEEP IN A HUMMER**
2003 Jeep Liberty(KJ) Renegade,235/75/16 Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armors 245/75/16 MTR's,Factory Skids, Selec-Trac,trac lock,Husky Floor Liners,OME Lift,948 rear/926 front,Rusty's strut plate,clevis 2.5 "s, Al's UCA's Gen 4.5.

I get the whine around 1800-2000 rpms, going straight, 2nd or 3rd gear (automatic). This could be power steering related? I was thinking it was the cold's affect on the auto transmission. But I don't know anything.

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05 Limited

I get the same whine on start-up as well. The power steering fluid level looked fine, but it's just way too cold out here to check it out any farther.

As far as the crunching/squeeking sound: same as above, lube your sway bar bushings. I use white lithium grease on most of my stuff.

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'03 KJ Limited, 3.7l: K&N drop-in, D.I.Y intake tube, clear corners, Hella 500's, Flowmaster 50 SUV