brakes wore out maybe
A wheel bearing could be going bad in a 2002 Ford Focus if a grinding or rubbing sound is heard. A trip to a mechanic is advised as a bad wheel bearing that's not fixed can lead to damaged brakes.
I would look up inside the fender in front of the pass. side wheel. Or drivers wheel, check your fuse> I remember Tempos were bad for the harness behind steering wheel and plugged in under steering column, it was a part the dealer kept in stock. .
For sure your cv joint is bad, and that can get expensive, my subaru has that problem right now, was quoted at least $500 to fix because it messes with the alignment and tire wear and other wear. expensive. I now have a 90 ford escort, with a dead battery at the moment. The grinding noise could be a wheel bearing. also replaced those before.
Could be worn ball joints, worn steering linkages, worn/out of adjustment steering box and or worn/out of adjustment wheel bearings.
Incorrect wheel alignment, either excessive toe-in or toe-out. This can be solved by getting your wheels tracked.
There are several things that could be causing this noise to come from your front wheel well. You could have a faulty wheel bearing, a brake could be dragging, or a hub is rubbing.
2 common causes for fwd front left wheel to make groaning noises. First it may be worn disc pads rubbing on the disc; thin disc etc Or more likely one or both axle bearings are lacking lubricant and starting to collapse
bearings old tires shock observers steering wheel
You might possibly have a bent drive shaft, or if you have oversized tires they could be rubbing against the wheel wells
You may not have enough steering fluid?
your tires could be to wide or to tall, or your suspension could be low or shot. :)
Worn bearings, loose rotor, warped brake rotor, sticking brakes.
Where do I put Anti freeze in my escort ?
Yes , the 2001 Ford Escort is front wheel drive
The 98 escort zx2 did not come with a tilt steering wheel
Possibly the wheel bearing, if it makes a whiring noise when you accel. Or cv-axel, if it sounds like its grinding.
The only way to find out is to take it to a mechanic who has an engine analyzer. The rubbing could be caused by a loose mudshield (or a dozen other things). For rubbing sounds, you might want to check the clearance inside the wheel wells when fully turned to the right. (Possible tire contact with either front fender.) Your mechanic can check for noises from the power steering as well.