Grating, Scraping Or Growling Noise
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Dodge Intrepid, 2002 Chrysler Intrepid, 2002 Chrysler Concorde, and 2002 Chrysler 300M. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Possible cause: bearings worn or damaged, chipped or damaged gear teeth, defective drive plate, defective planetary gear sets or shaft bushing worn or damaged.