General Diagnostic Table: Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Subaru Tribeca. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Symptoms	Possible cause	Corrective action
Wheel is out of balance.	Improperly inflated tire.	Adjust the tire pressure.
	Uneven wear	Check the tire referring to Abnormal tire wear in this table, carry out the procedure and replace the tire.
	Front wheel alignment	Check the front wheel alignment. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT INSPECTION, Wheel Alignment.
	Rear wheel alignment	Check the rear wheel alignment. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT INSPECTION, Wheel Alignment.
	Front strut	Check the front strut. Refer to FRONT STRUT INSPECTION, Front Strut.
	Rear shock absorber	Check the rear shock absorber. Refer to REAR SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION, Rear Shock Absorber.
	Front axle	Check the front axle. Refer to FRONT AXLE INSPECTION, Front Axle.
	Front hub unit bearing	Check the front hub unit bearing. Refer to FRONT HUB UNIT BEARING INSPECTION, Front Hub Unit Bearing.
	Rear hub unit bearing	Check the rear hub unit bearing. Refer to REAR HUB UNIT BEARING INSPECTION, Rear Hub Unit Bearing.
Vehicle is abnormally out of balance.	Improperly inflated tire.	Adjust the tire pressure.
	Uneven wear	Check the tire referring to Abnormal tire wear in this table, carry out the procedure and replace the tire.
	Front stabilizer	Inspect the front stabilizer. Refer to FRONT STABILIZER INSPECTION, Front Stabilizer.
	Front wheel alignment	Check the front wheel alignment. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT INSPECTION, Wheel Alignment.
	Rear wheel alignment	Check the rear wheel alignment. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT INSPECTION, Wheel Alignment.
Abnormal wheel vibration	Improperly inflated tire.	Adjust the tire pressure.
	Uneven wear	Check the tire referring to Abnormal tire wear in this table, carry out the procedure and replace the tire.
	Improper wheel balancing	Check the wheel balance. Refer to Wheel balancing , INSPECTION, Tire and Wheel.
	Front axle	Check the front axle. Refer to FRONT AXLE INSPECTION, Front Axle.
	Front hub unit bearing	Check the front hub unit bearing. Refer to FRONT HUB UNIT BEARING INSPECTION, Front Hub Unit Bearing.
	Rear hub unit bearing	Check the rear hub unit bearing. Refer to REAR HUB UNIT BEARING INSPECTION, Rear Hub Unit Bearing.
Abnormal tire wear	Improperly inflated tire.	Adjust the tire pressure.
	Improper wheel balancing	Check the wheel balance. Refer to Wheel balancing , INSPECTION, Tire and Wheel.
	Front wheel alignment	Check the front wheel alignment. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT INSPECTION, Wheel Alignment.
	Rear wheel alignment	Check the rear wheel alignment. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT INSPECTION, Wheel Alignment.