Prius (2001-03) :: Gen 1 Squeaky Steering Column When Turning Left Or Right Slightly From Center

My steering wheel has a squeak when turning either left or right slightly from center.. I usually notice the squeak while stationary or parking. It's louder and more noticeable when it's hot outside.

Listening carefully, it seems to be coming from inside the steering column, not from linkages or joints from under the car. Looking for a exploded diagram of the steering column components, perhaps it's just a U joint (tilt?) that needs some lubing to make it quiet.

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Touareg :: Squeaky While Hitting Even The Slightest Bump

In the last two weeks I keep getting a squeaki-ish ratter from the back whenever I hit even the slightest bump.

Dealer will look into it next week? I think it has to do with the rear seats.

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Phaeton :: Squeaky Passenger Seat When Go Over Slightest Bump

Lots of squeaking coming from the seat in the past few days. No one sitting in it, no massage or heating/cooling active. Squeaks when I go over the slightest bump or rattle the seat.

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Prius (Gen 1) :: Squeaky Noises In Front End On 2001?

My son's 2001 Prius (Gen I) has squeaky noises in the front end. When I had the two front tires replaced yesterday, I asked them to see if they could diagnose the problem and he said he thought it could be the control arm because he had had the same noise in his Toyota Camry and that was what it was.

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Prius (2010-12) :: Trim Bump Stops On Front Shocks With Lowered Springs

Did everyone trim their bumpstops on the front shocks with lowered springs? If not , any issues with bottoming out?

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Passat (B5) :: Squeaky Steering While Turning?

Lately, I've begun to hear squeaking sounds when I turn my steering wheel to the right or left on my '99 Passat. What should I look at first, steering fluid?

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Mercury :: 1999 - Steering Squeaky When Turning

99 Gnd. Marquis, when I turn the steering wheel the front squeaks and can be annoying.

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Nissan - Maxima :: 2003 Makes Squeaky Noises When Turning

Okay so I recently replace the rear shock absorbers and now every time I take a corner or when I'm going on a surface that's not flat or just if I go over a bump too quick. I here squeaking sounds I replace the shock absorber as well as the strut mount to no avail I've found the noise I've located location of the squeak if where coil meets the mount. I don't want to replace the coil it does look like it might need some replacing the protective metal sheet is gone on the top some of the bare metal is exposed but I would hate to replace the spring and have noise again

Car is a 2003 nissan maxima with 144k ....

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Santa FE SM (2001-06) :: Low Squeaky Noise When Parking And Turning Steering Left Or Right

My 2006 santa fe drives great,,,except now it makes a low squeaky noise when parking and turning the steering left or right...it does not make that noise while driving at any speed in a line or on bumps...the strut top plates? can i just grease that?

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Golf/GTI VII :: Squeaky Noise On Driver Side When Turning Left At Slow Speeds

Noticed my 5 week old MK7 GTI is making squeaky noises on the driver's side when turning left at slow speeds. What this could be? Occurs intermittently, not all the time. This is a leased vehicle, would this be covered by warranty?

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Touareg :: 2006 - Radio Volume Goes Up Substantially When Turning Over Bump

I have a 2006 with the DVD Nav radio. Sometimes when I am turning and going over a bump (curb, speed bump), the volume jumps up dramatically. Even when the radio is on mute, it will come out of mute and start playing substantially louder than the volume was set prior to mute. At first, I assumed I must be hitting the VOL+ button on the steering wheel but then I realized that it often happened when my hand was on the completely another side of the wheel (with the 2006 power steering change, it's pretty easy to turn one-handed). I am downright positive this isn't user-error.

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Accent MC (2006-11) :: Wheel Jerks When Hit A Bump And Car Jumps Sideways If Turning

The car drives great on smooth roads, but as soon as I hit a bump it jerks the wheel and if turning the car it jumps sideways (overall feels like the rear is kicking out)... Not a fun feeling.

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Camry :: 2011 - Steering Assembly Clunking When Driving Slowly And Turning Over A Dip Or Bump

When I'm driving slowly and turning over a dip or bump, like driving out of a driveway while turning, I always hear something in my steering assembly clunking. Is it something I can tighten up, like a bushing? I know it's not the usual the abs system clunk, and it's a different sound from the echo inside the tires one may hear at low speeds.

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Prius (2010-12) :: Turning Off Front Defroster

When the front defroster is on, a little orange LED is lit on the defroster button.

When I press the Off button for the AC system, the orange LED stays lit on the front defroster button.

Is this normal?

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Golf IV / Jetta IV :: Squeaky Front Right Wheel

My car is a 99.5 Jetta 2.0 5 speed. Recently it had developed a squeak coming from the front right wheel. It speeds up/slows down based on vehicle speed. I jacked up the car to examine and once the wheel was off I checked everything and it appeared fine. Wheel bearing, tierod, and ball joint all replaced a few months ago, and brake pads and rotors replaced a week ago.

With the wheel off I spun rotor and it did still make the noise. That being said it rules out the possibility of anything to do with the wheel or any bushings. Obvious answer would be the brakes but they are brand new and appear fine. Anything missing?

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Passat (B6) :: Squeaky Front End When Go Over Speed Breakers

I've noticed when my car is first driven it squeaks LOUDLY like an old Lincoln in the front when I go over speed breakers. I only have 9k miles on it so I'm wondering if this is common or something else to have checked out at the 10k service.

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Sonata NF (2006-10) :: Squeaky Front Suspension

I'm considering buying a used '06 Sonata LX with 137k miles, and the front suspension squeaks badly. I read the entire thread about replacing upper control arms to see what I might get into if I purchase as-is, and while it honestly doesn't seem too bad I know other problems may lurk. Would you buy this car with a squeaky suspension, or would you expect the seller to fix it first? Would you insist on them replacing all front UCA + LCA + struts + mounts + alignment at the same time? Any issues to worry about with the rear?

The car was amazingly clean and well-cared for overall. It was parked outside and the interior and exterior look better than my '05 Magnum that was garaged! I did notice rust on the wiper arms, one screw that was out of the passenger rear grab handle (above door). Also the seller told me the front passenger door lock won't work electronically 98% of the time, and the drivers rear lock won't work 70% of the time. I'm assuming the solenoids are bad or something is stuck - I can see the locks twitch a little bit when I depress the lock/unlock switch, but not enough to actuate the locks.

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Prius (2004-09) :: Squeak From Front Wheels When Turning

I drive an 06 Prius and it just started making this squeaking sound from the wheels when I steer. When I make turns you can hear the sound both ways when turning the wheel.

I took it to the dealership for the steering recall but they didn't seem to find anything. Is it just something I can lube up to make it go away or is it something more serious?

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Sonata NF (2006-10) :: Front Suspension Squeaky When Cold

2006 GLS w/just over 100k on it...

In the winter time the front passenger side is very squeaky, esp when going over bumps...

I had it into a shop to have a wheel bearing done and they said the balljoints needed to be replaced...

Well, all that did was firm things up, the ride was just as squeaky...

Now in summer, it's not nearly as bad... First thing in the morning there's some squeak over bumps but nothing like it is in the winter...

What the heck would this be?

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