Symptom Chart - Steering System
SYMPTOM CHART - STEERING SYSTEM
| Condition |
Possible Sources |
Action |
- No communication with the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM)
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- Wiring, terminals or connectors
- Fuse(s)
- PSCM
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- Excessive steering wheel play
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- Steering column shaft/U-joints
- Steering linkage
- Steering gear
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- Steering system drift/pull/wander
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- Steering column shaft/U-joints
- Steering column
- Steering gear mounts
- Steering column torsion bar
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- Poor returnability/sticky steering
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- Binding lower steering column shaft coupling/U-joints
- Loose, worn or damaged steering linkage
- Binding suspension components
- Binding steering gear
- Binding steering column bearing(s)
- Binding steering column shaft dash panel seal
- Steering wheel position sensor not calibrated
- Alignments/suspension
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- Lack of assist or inconsistent assist
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- Suspension components
- Steering components
- Wiring terminals or connectors
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