Suspension and Steering System

Before attempting to diagnose the suspension and steering systems, perform the following preliminary checks:

• Check the tire pressures and look for uneven wear.
• Check the steering universal joints or couplings from the column to the steering gear for loose fasteners and wear.
• Check the front and rear suspension and the steering gear assembly for loose and damaged parts.
• Look for out-of-balance tires, bent rims and loose and/or rough wheel bearings

Click on the description that most resembles the problem you are having.

• Abnormal or excessive tire wear
• Abnormal noise at the front end
• Cupped tires
• Erratic steering when braking
• Excessive pitching and/or rolling around corners or during breaking
• Excessive play or looseness in steering system
• Excessive tire wear on inside edge
• Excessive tire wear on outside edge
• Hard steering
• Steering wheel does not return to center position correctly
• Rattling or clicking noise in rack and pinion
• Shimmy, shake, or vibration
• Suspension bottoms
• Tire tread worn in one place
• Vehicle pulls to one side
• Wander or poor steering stability
• Wheel makes a "thumping" noise