Note: Before diagnosing suspension or steering problems, check tire pressure, tire type, and brake function. When checking the power steering system, always check the pump drive belt first.
Sign/Cause
The car is unstable on the road or pulls to one side
- Incorrect wheel installation
- Wear in front suspension or steering components
- Wear in rear suspension components
- Weak suspension struts
- Defective tire or incorrect tire pressure
- Damage to body parts, suspension or steering
The steering is stiff and heavy (direct acting steering)
- Incorrect wheel installation
- The steering column or rack is bent or damaged
- Steering or front suspension ball joints are seized
- The suspension strut is damaged
- Defective tire or incorrect tire pressure
The steering is stiff and heavy (power steering)
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- Pump drive belt slippage
- Low fluid level
- The pump or steering gear is faulty
- Incorrect wheel installation
- The steering column or rack is bent or damaged
- Steering or front suspension ball joint is seized
- The suspension strut is damaged
- Defective tire or incorrect tire pressure
Excessive play in steering
- Worn steering or suspension joints
- The lower steering column connection is worn out
- The steering gear is worn out or the mechanism is sagging
Excessive rolling or rotation
- Weak suspension struts
- Worn out anti-roll bar mountings
Wheel beating and vibration
- Wheel nuts are loose
- Wheels are unbalanced, damaged or distorted
- Defective, damaged or improperly installed tires
- Worn steering or suspension joints
- Weak suspension struts
The hub bearings are worn out
- Excessive or uneven tire wear
- Incorrect tire pressures
- Incorrect wheel installation
- The wheels are unbalanced
- Wear of steering or suspension components
- Weak suspension struts
- Damage to body parts, suspension or steering