Sound when you are turning the wheels at stop or low speeds, especially like a groaning sound, can be a bad ball joint (or two). While car is parked and off, try pushing down on one side and then the other, ball joints will make noise if bad.
I got a 2001 Grand EX with 167000 mi. Just R&R'd a sway bar link (bad one actually broke in two) and bushings. I need to replace the other sway bar link as well. Didn't think the car would last this long so now I need to plan on struts and ball joints this summer.
Good luck to you.