If one of them shudders, slows down, or grinds to a stop before the other, it likely has a bad bearing. To check individual wheel hub assemblies, you need to look for “play”. “Play” is any looseness in the wheel's connection to the axle when it's fully bolted down.

One of the main wheel hub failure symptoms is losing control over your vehicle while driving. This may occur because the wheel bearing keeps the wheel moving on an axis and if the bearing is compromised, it may unable to maintain the axis. This can be extremely dangerous, especially when you are driving at high speed.

Unusual Noises: A common sign of a failing wheel hub is strange noises from the wheel or tire area. These can range from grinding to humming sounds, often increasing in volume with vehicle speed. Vibrations: Faulty wheel hubs can cause vibrations that may be felt in the steering wheel, especially at higher speeds.

The entire hub assembly must be replaced. Though the repair is not labor intensive, the necessary hub assembly can be expensive for some makes and models.