Steering Wheel Loose As A Goose??

[jmg3]

Hello again,

This is #2 posting by me today, but I am trying everything to get rid of these noises.

Everytime I turn the steering wheel with my palm in tight corners such as turning at a stop sign, I get a Cracking noise in the steering column and it feels as if the steering wheel jumps.

I suggested to my dealer it was a bearing or the steering column neck, they checked it, so they say, and came up with nothing. If I put my one hand at 12:00 on the wheel and push back and forth, I can duplicate the noise and feeling, but the dealer says its normal and its a truck and it will make noise.

Anybody have any suggestions?

 

[wrchism]

I don't think so! The steering on the Av is as solid and smooth as that on any car that I've ever driven!

I'd certainly get a second opinion on the noise, and if there really is play in the wheel, I think you've got a problem - probably not too serious a problem, but one that should be fixed - not glossed over by the dealer.

 

[ehahn]

Everytime I turn the steering wheel with my palm in tight corners such as turning at a stop sign, I get a Cracking noise in the steering column and it feels as if the steering wheel jumps. ?

You are probably not doing this, but just to cover the bases: you aren't driving in 4WD mode, are you? This can cause the steering to feel very funny, especially on pavement.

ed

 

[jstrickl]

Not just 4WD mode but AUTO mode will also have a similar effect when turning.

Jamie

 

[NJAV]

If the answer is no to the above to posts, then don't take that "It's supposed to be that way" garbage from the dealer...go to another bow-tie dealer for a solution...

My steering is as smooth as a stick of butter.....that doesn't sound right..

 

[j166a99]

you may be a candidate for the free alignment for the Avs. i think there was an alignment issue and all Avs are eligable for the first i believe 11,000 miles...

you may want to check it out!