NVH Troubleshooting Chart
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
POWER STEERING SYSTEM - NOISE SYMPTOM TABLE
| POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SUSPECTED PARTS |
|---|
| Fluid Level |
| Air in Hydraulic System |
| Tie-Rod Ball Joint Swinging Force |
| Tie-Rod Ball Joint Rotating Torque |
| Tie-Rod Ball Joint End Play |
| Steering Gear Fluid Leakage |
| Steering Wheel Play |
| Steering Gear Rack Sliding Force |
| Drive Belt Looseness |
| Drive Shaft |
| Axle |
| Suspension |
| Tires |
| Road Wheel |
| Brakes |
POWER STEERING SYSTEM - SHAKE SYMPTOM TABLE
| POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SUSPECTED PARTS |
|---|
| Improper Steering Wheel |
| Improper Installation or Looseness or Tilt Lock Lever |
| Rubber Mount Deterioration |
| Drive Shaft |
| Axle |
| Suspension |
| Tires |
| Road Wheel |
| Brakes |
POWER STEERING SYSTEM - VIBRATION SYMPTOM TABLE
| POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SUSPECTED PARTS |
|---|
| Improper Steering Wheel |
| Improper Installation or Looseness or Tilt Lock Lever |
| Rubber Mount Deterioration |
| Steering Column Deformation or Damage |
| Improper Installation or Looseness of Steering Column |
| Drive Shaft |
| Axle |
| Suspension |
| Tires |
POWER STEERING SYSTEM - SHIMMY SYMPTOM TABLE
| POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SUSPECTED PARTS |
|---|
| Steering Gear Rack Sliding Force |
| Improper Steering Wheel |
| Improper Installation or Looseness or Tilt Lock Lever |
| Rubber Mount Deterioration |
| Steering Linkage Looseness |
| Axle |
| Suspension |
| Tires |
| Road Wheel |
| Brakes |
POWER STEERING SYSTEM - SHUDDER SYMPTOM TABLE
| POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SUSPECTED PARTS |
|---|
| Rubber Mount Deterioration |
| Steering Linkage Looseness |
| Axle |
| Suspension |
| Tires |
| Road Wheel |
| Brakes |