Steering wheel shaking and noise

[kabelrma]

Hi, I am living in Curacao (Caribbean) and here the Versa is called Tiida. I am driving it since August and since a couple of months I am noticing that the steering wheels trembles slighly while driving on not-so-smooth roads. Even on small speed-bumps I sense this trembling. At the same time I also notice a noise as if two parts shake against each other. It just feels like somehting is loose.

I brought the car to the shop twice and they told me they couldn't find anything and give me the impression that there is nothgin wrong. Still I know that there is, as my neighbour's Tiida doesn't have it.

Is there anybody having a simular problem ?

Robert Kabel

[proxim2020]

Nope, I haven't experienced this problem. My steering wheel seem like it's a little stiff and is unaffected by most road conditions. Take a tech from the dealership out on a test drive with you on a road where you experience this. Then they'll get a clear picture of what's happening. If they still don't get it, swing by another dealer.

[snwbrdraw]

Another user posted a similar problem and I've had something as well. Here's what I wrote before:

I've noticed a similar noise. I've been able to narrow it down to the Moon Roof inside sliding cover and/or ceiling in general.

Basically, it seems like the sliding plate isn't set right and is just wobbling around in its track. If I push on it the noise stops.

Not sure what a dealer could do as it is more of a manufacturing defect and I would assume they would have to replace the the sliding cover with a slightly thicker one or something along those lines.

Let me know if you get the same results and if the dealer does anything as it's kinda annoying...

The other thread is located at zerothread/230298

[DreamU]

Most of the time steering wheel trembling is due to tires not being balanced properly. This problem is also very speed sensitive. If you drive at a different speed on not-so-smooth roads that might explain why you don't feel it on smooth roads. However, this is not a problem you would feel on speed bumps so something else may be going on. In any case, did the repair shop check your tire balance?

[water500cc]

i had my oil changed today...around noonthe weather was so nice..only around -4but when i went home..the weather was horrible.. -29and my brake was not working - my guess is cuz of the weather

it's the second time it happened..and both cases occured when the weather has changed temp a lot...

but on the highway when i was driving home...this weird and scary problem happened..

my whole freaking seat and steering wheel were shaking...basically the whole car was shakingit was like a free massage!man i was on the high way...7 o'clock with all the traffic!i can only try to drive slow and hopefully i'll be able to make my way home safe

so i don't know if maybe it's the bad weather and also oil change??!it's the first oil change..also the first time this shaking ever happened...

it's scary man

[bikeman]

Do you have ABS?

David

[jfanaselle]

Holy bump! It's nice to see so many people are using the search feature these days. When you had your oil changed, did they do anything to your wheels (tire rotation, etc?). I would check to see if they tightened all the lug nuts, and if they're all tight, it's possible that you threw a weight and your wheels need to be re-balanced.

Does the problem get worse as your speed increases? If so, I'd think wheel balance for sure.

[bikeman]

Does the problem get worse as your speed increases? If so, I'd think wheel balance for sure.

He's from the great white north which leads me to think it's ABS related. SoCal drivers will never experience the pleasure of applying the brakes on ice and snow. The V is the first ABS equipped car I've ever owned and on ice and snow it does what water is experiencing. On dry pavement, no issues. The "Car Guys," Tom & Ray addressed this issue on their NPR program last Saturday. Apparently, it's fairly common with some ABS equipped vehicles.

David

[Althalus]

Holy bump! It's nice to see so many people are using the search feature these days. When you had your oil changed, did they do anything to your wheels (tire rotation, etc?). I would check to see if they tightened all the lug nuts, and if they're all tight, it's possible that you threw a weight and your wheels need to be re-balanced.

Does the problem get worse as your speed increases? If so, I'd think wheel balance for sure.

I'm ashamed to admit, but the first time I rotated my tires, I forgot to tighten the nuts on one of the wheel and my car started shaking like mad until I realized wtf was going on...

[jfanaselle]

He's from the great white north which leads me to think it's ABS related. SoCal drivers will never experience the pleasure of applying the brakes on ice and snow. The V is the first ABS equipped car I've ever owned and on ice and snow it does what water is experiencing. On dry pavement, no issues. The "Car Guys," Tom & Ray addressed this issue on their NPR program last Saturday. Apparently, it's fairly common with some ABS equipped vehicles.

David

I don't think it would be ABS related because from his post, it would seem as if the problem exists when he's not braking (otherwise it would be easy to assume he has warped rotors). In fact, I'm probably reading too much into his post, but it sounded like he was describing a constant shake that got worse as his speed increased. That sounds much more like a wheel out of balance or loosened lugs to me, and it's too conincidental that it occured right after an oil change (and probably tire rotation).

BTW - just because a driver lives in So Cal doesn't mean that they don't know how to drive in ice or snow. While I'll admit that I don't, my parents live only 35 miles from me (Anza, CA) at an elevation of 4500 feet and they've gotten about 15 inches of snow over the past couple of weeks and have had lows into the single digits every night. Plenty of ice on the roads where they are. My dad drives a Kia Rio and handles it like nothing, but to be fair, he's originally from Duluth, Minnesota.

[water500cc]

follow upsas i was driving to work todayyes same problem

my steering wheel started to shake when i hit 60..and it gets worse when my speed goes up

but it was A LITTLE better compare to last night

so i called my dealer and trying to make an appointment to have them check my car tomorrow morning

they told me they are booked... he checked for my record for my previous oil change..and told me they didn't do anything else but just oil change

and he said it could be just the cold weather and i have ice around my tire or in my tires or whatever

and then he told me to go WASH my car...wash the ice away

the day i had my oil changeit was -4and when i head home the temp dropped to -29i had loads of ice on my right side windowsso maybe...maybe i do have ice somewhere that's causing this problem

but...it's just weird i'm not the only one who lives in this freaking cold city!!!!!

so i have two options now i guess1. wash my car 2. go eye shopping at the mall and park my car underground for couple hours

and see what happens!if the same problem occurs...i'll my dealer

it just doesn't make any sense to me...i mean...winter comes winter goesthis is only the first winter for my new Versa...there are TONS more in the future waiting

does that mean i'll have to go through all the crap every year

[water500cc]

follow ups - and will follow up again tomorrow

i went parked underground...and went watched a movie for two hours..will see how my car runs on the highway tomorrow!

if the same problem occurs..i'll be seeing my dealer soon for sure!

[puregravy]

I feel the urge to holla at you snow, just cause its a real small world sometimes...

[water500cc]

it's the coldness of winter indeed...(snow or ice) whatever you like to call it..

drove up to 120 today...and for God's sake..i have my "old" Versa back..thank God