- Symptoms List - Suspension

Symptoms - Suspension General Diagnosis

Important: The following steps must be completed before using the symptom tables.

1. Determine whether the vehicle is equipped with an electrically assisted or active suspension system. Perform electrical diagnosis prior to beginning mechanical diagnosis. Refer to Diagnostic Starting Point - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information.
2. Review the system description and operation in order to familiarize yourself with the system functions. Refer to the appropriate description and operation:
^ General Description (Coil Spring) General Description (Torsion Bar) in Front Suspension
^ General Description in Rear Suspension
^ General Description in Tires and Wheels

Visual/Physical Inspection
^ Inspect for aftermarket devices which could affect the operation of any of the suspension subsystems.
^ Inspect the easily accessible or visible system components for obvious damage or conditions which could cause the symptom.
^ Inspect for proper tire size and inflation pressure. Refer to Label - Vehicle Certification, Tire Place Card, Anti-Theft and Service Parts ID in General Information.

Symptom List
Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the following list in order to diagnose the symptom:
^ Ride Diagnosis Ride Diagnosis
^ Vehicle Leads/Pulls Vehicle Leads/Pulls
^ Body Leans or Sways in Corners Body Leans or Sways In Corners
^ Suspension Bottoms Suspension Bottoms
^ Memory Steer Memory Steer
^ Poor Directional Stability Poor Directional Stability
^ Noise Diagnosis - Front Suspension Noise Diagnosis - Front Suspension
^ Noise Diagnosis - Rear Suspension Noise Diagnosis - Rear Suspension
^ Struts or Shock Absorbers On-Vehicle Testing Strut or Shock Absorbers On-Vehicle Testing
^ Wheel Bearings Diagnosis Wheel Bearings Diagnosis
^ Radial Tire Lead/Pull Correction