CHECKLIST #5 -
Suspension, Handling, Body Noises, Rattles and Squeaks
Fill and print out, then
call us and bring this sheet with you when you bring
your car in for service.
Symptom - check
all that are appropriate:
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
Area of Noise:
Engine
compartment -
Left
Right
Center
Don't
know
Front suspension
Left
Right
Center
Don't
know
Rear suspension
Left
Right
Center
Don't
know
Passenger
compartment
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
Noise
Sounds Like:
Knocks
Squeaks
Hard
metal Rattles
Light
metal Scraping
Roars
Other
Ticking
Whine
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
Other comments:
All information on this site is
subject to change without notice SDI
17495 Old Stage
Coach Rd. Dumfries, VA 22026
Tel: (571)
221-3700
