Problem Symptoms Table
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Use the table below to help determine the cause of a problem. The likely causes of the problem are indicated in descending order. Check each suspected area in order.
Repair or replace faulty parts or perform adjustments as necessary.
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
| Symptom | Suspected Area | See |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle unstable | Tire (Worn or improperly inflated) | TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM |
| Wheel alignment (Incorrect) | FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| Hub bearing (Worn) | ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION | |
| Suspension parts (Worn) | - | |
| Bottoming | Vehicle (Overloaded) | - |
| Front coil spring (Weak) | FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING | |
| Rear coil spring (Weak) | REAR COIL SPRING | |
| Front shock absorber (Worn) | FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING | |
| Rear shock absorber (Worn) | REAR SHOCK ABSORBER | |
| Swaying/pitching | Tire (Worn or improperly inflated) | TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM |
| Front stabilizer bar (Bent or broken) | FRONT STABILIZER BAR | |
| Rear stabilizer bar (Bent or broken) | REAR STABILIZER BAR | |
| Front shock absorber (Worn) | FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING | |
| Rear shock absorber (Worn) | REAR SHOCK ABSORBER | |
| Front wheel shimmy | Tire (Worn or improperly inflated) | TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM |
| Wheel (Out of balance) | TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM | |
| Front shock absorber (Worn) | FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING | |
| Wheel alignment (Incorrect) | FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| Upper ball joint (Worn) | FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM | |
| Lower ball joint (Worn) | FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM | |
| Hub bearing (Worn) | ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION | |
| Steering linkage (Loose or worn) | - | |
| Rear wheel shimmy | Tire (Worn or improperly inflated) | TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM |
| Wheel (Out of balance) | TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM | |
| Rear shock absorber (Worn) | REAR SHOCK ABSORBER | |
| Wheel alignment (Incorrect) | FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| Hub bearing (Worn) | ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION | |
| Abnormal tire wear | Tire (Worn or improperly inflated) | TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM |
| Wheel alignment (Incorrect) | FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| Front shock absorber (Worn) | FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING | |
| Rear shock absorber (Worn) | REAR SHOCK ABSORBER | |
| Suspension parts (Worn) | - |