Problem Symptoms Table
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Scion tC. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
HINT:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the problem. The numbers indicate the priority of the possible cause of the problem. Check each part in order. If necessary, replace these parts.
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS CHART
| Symptom | Suspected area | See Procedure |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle/pulls | 1. Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | INSPECTION |
| 2. WHEEL ALIGNMENT (incorrect), For Front | WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| 3. WHEEL ALIGNMENT (incorrect), For Rear | WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| 4. Steering linkage (loose or worn) | - | |
| 5. Hub bearing (worn) | ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION | |
| 6. Steering gear (out of adjustment or broken) | ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION | |
| 7. Suspension parts (worn) | - | |
| Bottoming | 1. Vehicle (overloaded) | - |
| 2. Spring (weak), for front | INSPECTION | |
| 3. Spring (weak), for rear | INSPECTION | |
| 4. Shock absorber (worn), for front | INSPECTION | |
| 5. Shock absorber (worn), for rear | INSPECTION | |
| Sway/pitches | 1. Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | INSPECTION |
| 2. Stabilizer bar (bent or broken), for front | INSPECTION | |
| 3. Stabilizer bar (bent or broken), for rear | INSPECTION | |
| 4. Shock absorber (worn), for front | INSPECTION | |
| 5. Shock absorber (worn), for rear | INSPECTION | |
| Wheel shimmy | 1. Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | INSPECTION |
| 2. Wheel (out of balance) | INSPECTION | |
| 3. Shock absorber (worn), for front | INSPECTION | |
| 4. Shock absorber (worn), for rear | INSPECTION | |
| 5. WHEEL ALIGNMENT (incorrect), for front | WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| 6. WHEEL ALIGNMENT (incorrect), for rear | WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| 7. BALL JOINT (worn) | BALL JOINT | |
| 8. Hub bearing (worn) | ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION | |
| 9. Steering linkage (loose or worn) | - | |
| 10. Steering gear (out of adjustment or broken) | INSPECTION | |
| Abnormal tire wear | 1. Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | INSPECTION |
| 2. WHEEL ALIGNMENT (incorrect), for front | WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| 3. WHEEL ALIGNMENT (incorrect), for rear | WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| 4. Shock absorber (worn), for front | INSPECTION | |
| 5. Shock absorber (worn), for rear | INSPECTION | |
| 6. Suspension parts (worn) | - |