Suspension, Handling, Body Noises, rattles and Squeaks Checklist


Vehicle pulls right when:  _______________________________

Vehicle pulls left when:   ________________________________

 Steering wheel vibrates at: _____  MPH

  Excessive Play in steering
 
Erratic Steering when braking
  Poor steering wheel return after cornering
  Suspension bottoms out
  Car leans or sways in corners
 
Brake light is on
  Traction control light is on
 
Uneven tire wear
 
Sits uneven
 
"Dog" tracks
 
ABS light is on
 
Soft ride

 

Hard to steer
 
Effort
  Steering wheel off center
 
Wanders

 

 

 

Shimmy/vibration location
 
Front
 
Seat
 
Rear
 
Floor
 
Don't know
 
Other
When Does it occur?
 
Cold days
 
Hot days
 
Parking maneuvers
 
At road speed
 
Wet/rain
 
Accelerating
 
Decelerating
 
Intermittent
 
All the time
 

 Explain:_________________________________________________________________________________

Area of Noise:      
Engine compartment Front Suspension Rear Suspension Passenger compartment
  Left
 
Right
 
Center
 
Don't know
 
  Left
 
Right
 
Center
  Don't know
  Left
 
Right
 
Center
  Don't know
  Left
 
Right
 
Center
 
Don't know
 

 

Instrument Panel
  Left
 
Right
 
Center
 
Don't know
Doors
  Left
 
Right
 
Center
 
Don't know
 
Rear Seat Area
  Console            
Other:______________________
 

 

     
Noise Sounds like:
  Knocks
 
Squeaks
 
Hard Metal
 
Rattles
 
Light Metal
 
Scraping
 
Roars
 
Ticking
 
Whine
 
Other
How often does it occur?
  Continuous
 
Often
 
Intermittent
 
Just Started
 
Since new
When does it occur?
  All the time
 
Hard throttle
 
Hot days  
 
Heavy bumps
 
Speed
 
Light throttle
 
Cold days
 
Light bumps
 
________RPM
  Decelerate
  Humid or Rainy
 
Smooth pavement
 
Only when moving
 
Steady speed
 
Temperature changes
 
On turns
 
While braking
 
Idle, in gear
 
Idle, out of gear
 
Explain:  _______________________________________________________________________________