General Diagnostic Table: Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Vibration while cruising may be caused by an unbalanced tire, improper tire inflation pressure, improper wheel alignment, etc.
| Symptoms | Possible cause | Corrective action |
|---|---|---|
| Noise or vibration from propeller shaft |
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Inspect the propeller shaft. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Propeller Shaft. > |
| Abnormal wheel vibration | Wheel is out of balance. | Check the wheel balance. < Ref. to WHEEL BALANCING , INSPECTION, Tire and Wheel. > |
| Front wheel alignment | Check the front wheel alignment. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Wheel Alignment. > | |
| Rear wheel alignment | Check the rear wheel alignment. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Wheel Alignment. > | |
| Front strut | Check the front strut. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Front Strut. > | |
| Rear shock absorber | Check the rear shock absorber. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Rear Shock Absorber. > | |
| Front axle shaft | Check the front axle shaft. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Front Drive Shaft. > | |
| Rear axle shaft | Check the rear axle shaft. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Rear Drive Shaft. > | |
| Hub unit COMPL - front axle | Check the hub unit COMPL - front axle. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Front Hub Unit Bearing. > | |
| Hub unit COMPL - rear axle | Check the hub unit COMPL - rear axle. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Rear Hub Unit Bearing. > | |
| Noise from the underbody | Wheel is out of balance. | Check the wheel balance. < Ref. to WHEEL BALANCING , INSPECTION, Tire and Wheel. > |
| Front wheel alignment | Check the front wheel alignment. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Wheel Alignment. > | |
| Rear wheel alignment | Check the rear wheel alignment. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Wheel Alignment. > | |
| Front strut | Check the front strut. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Front Strut. > | |
| Rear shock absorber | Check the rear shock absorber. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Rear Shock Absorber. > |