A steady whine from your Zeekr 001’s gearbox on the highway is a warning you shouldn’t ignore. We’ll walk through the likely culprits, what to check first, and if you can keep driving.
If you're hearing a steady hum or whine from the gearbox area once you hit highway speeds, it's a sign that something inside the reduction gearset or differential is asking for attention. In the Zeekr 001's single-speed gearbox, the gear teeth are under constant load, and even a tiny loss of bearing preload or a high spot on a gear tooth can make itself heard as a musical drone. Take a deep breath — most of the time this won't leave you stranded today, but it's definitely worth a proper listen.
