Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.
| Symptom | Suspected Area | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Bottoming out | Vehicle (overloaded) | - |
| Front coil spring (weak) for 2WD | ||
| Front coil spring (weak) for AWD | ||
| Front shock absorber (worn) for 2WD | ||
| Front shock absorber (worn) for AWD | ||
| Front pneumatic cylinder (worn) for 2WD | ||
| Front pneumatic cylinder (worn) for AWD | ||
| Vehicle tilts | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | |
| Front stabilizer bar (bent or broken) for 2WD | ||
| Front stabilizer bar (bent or broken) for AWD | ||
| Front shock absorber (worn) for 2WD | ||
| Front shock absorber (worn) for AWD | ||
| Front pneumatic cylinder (worn) for 2WD | ||
| Front pneumatic cylinder (worn) for AWD | ||
| Wheel shimmy | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | |
| Wheel (out of balance) | ||
| Front shock absorber (worn) for 2WD | ||
| Front shock absorber (worn) for AWD | ||
| Front pneumatic cylinder (worn) for 2WD | ||
| Front pneumatic cylinder (worn) for AWD | ||
| Front wheel alignment (incorrect) for 2WD | ||
| Front wheel alignment (incorrect) for AWD | ||
| Front upper suspension arm ball joint (worn) | ||
| Front lower suspension arm ball joint (worn) for 2WD | ||
| Front lower suspension arm ball joint (worn) for AWD | ||
| Front lower ball joint (worn) for AWD | ||
| Front hub bearing (worn) for 2WD | ||
| Front hub bearing (worn) for AWD | ||
| Steering link assembly (out of adjustment) for 2WD | ||
| Steering link assembly (out of adjustment) for AWD | ||
| Abnormal tire wear | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | |
| Front wheel alignment (incorrect) for 2WD | ||
| Front wheel alignment (incorrect) for AWD | ||
| Front shock absorber (worn) for 2WD | ||
| Front shock absorber (worn) for AWD | ||
| Front pneumatic cylinder (worn) for 2WD | ||
| Front pneumatic cylinder (worn) for AWD | ||
| Suspension parts (worn) | - | |
| Vehicle sways | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | |
| Front wheel alignment (incorrect) for 2WD | ||
| Front wheel alignment (incorrect) for AWD | ||
| Front hub bearing (worn) for 2WD | ||
| Front hub bearing (worn) for AWD | ||
| Front shock absorber (worn) for 2WD | ||
| Front shock absorber (worn) for AWD | ||
| Front pneumatic cylinder (worn) for 2WD | ||
| Front pneumatic cylinder (worn) for AWD |