Problem Symptoms Table
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Toyota Corolla. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.
Suspension System
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS REFERENCE
| Symptom | Suspected Area | See |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle pulls to one side while driving | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | INSPECTION |
| Front wheel alignment (incorrect) | FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| Front shock absorber (worn) | INSPECTION | |
| Steering linkage (loose or worn) | INSPECTION | |
| Front hub bearing (worn) | ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION | |
| Steering gear (broken) | REMOVAL | |
| Suspension parts (worn) | - | |
| Bottoming | Vehicle (overloaded) | - |
| Front coil spring (weak) | REMOVAL | |
| Front shock absorber (worn) | INSPECTION | |
| Sway/pitches | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | INSPECTION |
| Front coil spring (weak) | REMOVAL | |
| Front shock absorber (worn) | INSPECTION | |
| Front stabilizer bar (bent or broken) | INSPECTION | |
| Wheel shimmy | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | INSPECTION |
| Wheel (out of balance) | INSPECTION | |
| Front wheel alignment (incorrect) | FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| Front shock absorber (worn) | INSPECTION | |
| Front lower ball joint (worn) | INSPECTION | |
| Front hub bearing (worn) | ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION | |
| Steering linkage (loose or worn) | INSPECTION | |
| Steering gear (broken) | REMOVAL | |
| Abnormal tire wear | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | INSPECTION |
| Wheel (out of balance) | INSPECTION | |
| Front wheel alignment (incorrect) | FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| Suspension parts (worn) | - |