Front end growl in '01 Grand Caravan w/3.3 and 26,000 miles

From : frank k

Q: ive been hearing this growl occasionally but its getting more frequent lately. its more pronounced when i start to back up. particularly if im backing up an incline. i also hear it at times when im sitting still and turn the steering wheel. the growl only lasts a few seconds each time. another problem is the brake pedal pulsates when coming to a normal stop. that one sounds like front rotors wearing irregularly. any thoughts or knowledge of bulletins or known fixes could be helpful when i take it to the shop next week.. thanks -- frank .

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From : wrnch61

power steering will make that kind of sound when low on fluid. check /add fluid as needed turn strg whl several cycles stop to stop to work out any air make sure there arent any leaks ive been hearing this growl occasionally but its getting more frequent lately. its more pronounced when i start to back up. particularly if im backing up an incline. i also hear it at times when im sitting still and turn the steering wheel. the growl only lasts a few seconds each time. another problem is the brake pedal pulsates when coming to a normal stop. that one sounds like front rotors wearing irregularly. any thoughts or knowledge of bulletins or known fixes could be helpful when i take it to the shop next week.. thanks -- frank .