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Tire Hop Or Poor Handling

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: The following is defined as the tire/wheel bounce with a frequency directly related to the vehicle speed.
  1. Did you review the General Description and perform the necessary inspections? If yes, proceed to next step. If no, see SYMPTOMS .
  2. Verify that the tires hop or that the vehicle handles poorly. Does the vehicle handle normally? If yes, system is okay. If no, proceed to next step.
  3. Inspect the tires for uneven wear or damage. Are the tires worn or damaged? If yes, go to step  7. If no, proceed to next step.
  4. Inspect the tires and wheels for missing wheel weights. Are the wheel weights missing? If yes, go to step  8. If no, proceed to next step.
  5. Inspect the tires and wheels for excessive runout. See TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY RUNOUT MEASUREMENT in WHEEL & TIRE SYSTEM article. Does the tire and wheel have excessive runout? If yes, go to step  7. If no, proceed to next step.
  6. Inspect the shock absorbers/struts for wear or damage. See STRUTS OR SHOCK ABSORBERS ON-VEHICLE TESTING . Are the shock absorbers/struts worn or damaged? If yes, go to step  9. If no, go to step  10.
  7. Replace the tire/wheel if necessary. When complete, go to step  10.
  8. Balance the tire and wheel assembly. When complete, go to step  10.
  9. Replace the shock absorbers/struts. See STRUT ASSEMBLY in FRONT article or see SHOCK ABSORBER  for rear suspension. When complete, proceed to next step.
  10. Operate the vehicle in order to verify the repair. If yes, system is okay. If no, go to step  3.
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