If your Jeep whines whenever you turn the steering wheel, your power steering system is the most likely cause, especially low fluid, a worn pump, or a loose belt. The sound tends to appear at low speeds, such as when turning into a parking lot, and may fade once you're driving straight on the road.
A whine that occurs only while turning and disappears when the wheel is centered almost always points to the power steering system rather than the engine or transmission. Driving around Ann Arbor, with lots of stop-and-go traffic and tight parking spots, can make this noise more obvious day-to-day. Ignoring it can lead to harder steering, fluid loss, or a pump that fails without warning.
Hoover Street Auto Repair can pinpoint whether your Jeep's whine is coming from the power steering pump, fluid level, or belt, and get you back to quiet, easy steering around Ann Arbor.