NVH Troubleshooting Chart
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Sentra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Use the figure below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
TIRES, WHEELS & TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) - TIRES - NOISE SYMPTOM TABLE
| POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SUSPECTED PARTS |
|---|
| Out-of-round |
| Imbalance |
| Incorrect tire pressure |
| Uneven tire wear |
| Deformation or damage |
| Non-uniformity |
| DIFFERENTIAL |
| FRONT AXLE AND FRONT SUSPENSION |
| REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION |
| ROAD WHEEL |
| DRIVE SHAFT |
| BRAKE |
| STEERING |
TIRES, WHEELS & TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) - TIRES - SHAKE SYMPTOM TABLE
| POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SUSPECTED PARTS |
|---|
| Out-of-round |
| Imbalance |
| Incorrect tire pressure |
| Uneven tire wear |
| Deformation or damage |
| Incorrect tire size |
| FRONT AXLE AND FRONT SUSPENSION |
| REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION |
| ROAD WHEEL |
| DRIVE SHAFT |
| BRAKE |
| STEERING |
TIRES, WHEELS & TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) - TIRES - VIBRATION SYMPTOM TABLE
| POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SUSPECTED PARTS |
|---|
| Incorrect tire pressure |
| Incorrect tire size |
| FRONT AXLE AND FRONT SUSPENSION |
| REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION |
| DRIVE SHAFT |
| STEERING |
TIRES, WHEELS & TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) - TIRES - SHIMMY SYMPTOM TABLE
| POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SUSPECTED PARTS |
|---|
| Out-of-round |
| Imbalance |
| Incorrect tire pressure |
| Uneven tire wear |
| Deformation or damage |
| Non-uniformity |
| Incorrect tire size |
| FRONT AXLE AND FRONT SUSPENSION |
| REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION |
| ROAD WHEEL |
| BRAKE |
| STEERING |
TIRES, WHEELS & TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) - TIRES - JUDDER SYMPTOM TABLE
| POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SUSPECTED PARTS |
|---|
| Out-of-round |
| Imbalance |
| Incorrect tire pressure |
| Uneven tire wear |
| Deformation or damage |
| Incorrect tire size |
| FRONT AXLE AND FRONT SUSPENSION |
| REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION |
| ROAD WHEEL |
| BRAKE |
| STEERING |
TIRES, WHEELS & TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) - TIRES - POOR QUALITY RIDE OR HANDLING SYMPTOM TABLE
| POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SUSPECTED PARTS |
|---|
| Out-of-round |
| Imbalance |
| Incorrect tire pressure |
| Uneven tire wear |
| Deformation or damage |
| Incorrect tire size |
| FRONT AXLE AND FRONT SUSPENSION |
| REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION |
| ROAD WHEEL |
TIRES, WHEELS & TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) - ROAD WHEEL - NOISE SYMPTOM TABLE
| POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SUSPECTED PARTS |
|---|
| Out-of-round |
| Imbalance |
| Deformation or damage |
| DIFFERENTIAL |
| FRONT AXLE AND FRONT SUSPENSION |
| REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION |
| TIRES |
| DRIVE SHAFT |
| BRAKE |
| STEERING |
TIRES, WHEELS & TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) - ROAD WHEEL - SHAKE SYMPTOM TABLE
| POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SUSPECTED PARTS |
|---|
| Out-of-round |
| Imbalance |
| Deformation or damage |
| FRONT AXLE AND FRONT SUSPENSION |
| REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION |
| TIRES |
| DRIVE SHAFT |
| BRAKE |
| STEERING |
TIRES, WHEELS & TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) - ROAD WHEEL - SHIMMY, JUDDER SYMPTOM TABLE
| POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SUSPECTED PARTS |
|---|
| Out-of-round |
| Imbalance |
| Deformation or damage |
| FRONT AXLE AND FRONT SUSPENSION |
| REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION |
| TIRES |
| BRAKE |
| STEERING |
TIRES, WHEELS & TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) - ROAD WHEEL - POOR QUALITY RIDE OR HANDLING SYMPTOM TABLE
| POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SUSPECTED PARTS |
|---|
| Out-of-round |
| Imbalance |
| Deformation or damage |
| FRONT AXLE AND FRONT SUSPENSION |
| REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION |
| TIRES |