Warning: Before diagnosing a suspension or steering problem, check the tire pressure, the absence of wheel braking, and that the tires are the same on the vehicle.
Car pulls to one side
- Tire faulty
- Severe wear of suspension or steering components
- Front wheel alignment incorrectly adjusted
- Crash damage to steering and suspension element
Wheel wobble and vibration
- Front wheels not balanced. The vibration is felt in the steering wheel
- The rear wheels are not balanced. In this case, the vibration is transmitted to the entire car
- Damaged or deformed wheels
- Tire damage or deformation
- Worn ball joints, bushings or steering or front suspension components
- Loose wheel bolts
Loud screeching sound when braking and cornering
- Defective shock absorbers
- Damaged or sagged suspension spring or faulty suspension elements
- Damage to the stabilizer bar or its fasteners
The car pulls in different directions
- Front wheel alignment incorrectly adjusted
- Worn ball joints, bushings or steering or front suspension components
- Wheels not balanced
- Tire damage
- Loose wheel bolts
- Defective shock absorbers
Stiff steering
- Steering ball joint or suspension ball joint stuck
- Damaged or improperly adjusted auxiliary drive belt tension on models with power steering
- Front wheel alignment incorrectly adjusted
- Damaged tie rod or steering gear
Play in the steering
- Worn elastic coupling of the steering shaft and steering gear
- Worn tie rod ball joints
- Worn steering gear
- Worn bushing ball joints and steering or suspension components
Reduced power steering efficiency
- Damaged or improperly adjusted auxiliary drive belt tension on models with power steering
- Low fluid level in the power steering
- Clogged hoses in power steering hydraulic system
- Faulty power steering pump
- Steering gear faulty
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