[jaywash521]

My 2011 XT is making a whistling or high pitched swirling noise. I only does it above 35 MPH. Not sure if it is the brakes or perhaps a power steering pump? Any known issues that could be this sound?

 

[SnowflakeSH09]

Alternator whine under load? Have someone step on gas in neutral while you look/ listen under the hood. If it is the alternator whining then you might need a new one before that one goes bad.
If it’s not that then idk, wheel bearing? Sorry I’m not much help

 

[jper34]

I had same issue, turned out to be power steering hose, and the fitting that the hose clamps on.Mechanic just replaced the hose, but the whining noise came back, it also required the fitting..no problems since. Good Luck !

 

[joe_pinrhill]

is the noise from under the hood? Did you remove and reinstall your roof rack cross bars recently?

 

[MelbourneSubaru]

is the noise from under the hood? Did you remove and reinstall your roof rack cross bars recently?

I'm having same issue but only appear when driving over 60 kms
Just reinstall the roof rack cross bar after a while but not sure how is it relevant to the whistle noise ?

 

[MelbourneSubaru]

My 2011 XT is making a whistling or high pitched swirling noise. I only does it above 35 MPH. Not sure if it is the brakes or perhaps a power steering pump? Any known issues that could be this sound?

How did you go with the whistling? Fixed it ?

 

[thatgarrett]

Roof racks are probably your answer, pop them off again and see if it goes away. They can kind of be finicky to position just right so they don’t whistle like you are describing, I keep mine stored unless in use because of that very reason

 

[MelbourneSubaru]

Thanks mate! just took them down, drove for little while over 80 kms and have heard the whistle.