'01 MC SS - Whining sound when turning

I've noticed a high pitched whine when turning. This sound is most often in the early morning when the car is first cranked and is loudest when turning to the left. I can barely discern any sound when turning to the right. Also, I noticed a similar sound when accelerating while the car is cold. I recently had to have the alternator replaced and was told the sound with acceleration could be the new accelerator charging the old battery. Any ideas are appreciated. Thanks.

Have you checked your power steering fluid? Low fluid will cause a whine when you turn the wheel. I don't know if they still call it rack & pinion, but watever they call it, I had a chevy years ago that the rack & pinion whold stick in the mornings at the first time I turned the wheels in the morning. Cylinder would create a ring inside and the piston would stick over night, causing a hard wheel turn in the morning. Sorry for the long reply. May be power steering rack & pinion going out. Good luck.

my 97 monte has a very slow tranny leak and it whines during turns when the fluid gets to be about a pint low, and like yours, it's most pronounced during left turns.