06' Malibu Steering/Suspension Issues

"06MalibuSux" wrote:
> Rolling Eyes I was wondering if anyone can help me out. I have an 06'
> Malibu thats only four months old. Over the past month, I have been
> experiencing underbody and suspension "Squeeking" and a bumping
> sensation on the right front tire. Dealer fixed a constant "Power
> Steering" Message on the DIC. Took two trips just for the dealer to
> turn the message off. "Sensor" was replaced. Whole steering system
> has been replaced, and right front tire is constantly being
> re-balanced. Same bumping sensations on right front tire and squeeking
> persists. Has anyone else had this problem? What could it be? Anyone
> have any suggestions on what to tell the dealer what it might be?
> HELP!!!
>
>sounds like maybe a torn ply in the tire.
>inspect the tire and see if there are any un-evennesses. The squeek could be the hubcap.
>I presume the bumping gets faster and slower as your speed goes.

Yes, bumping does get faster and slower as the speed varies. Hubcap was checked, and was found normal. Do you think maybe the tire needs to be replaced? I read somewhere in here it could be a break issue... Replace brakes maybe?...
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"06MalibuSux" <wrote in message
>> Rolling Eyes I was wondering if anyone can help me out. I have an
> 06'
>> Malibu thats only four months old. Over the past month, I have been
>> experiencing underbody and suspension "Squeeking" and a bumping
>> sensation on the right front tire. Dealer fixed a constant "Power
>> Steering" Message on the DIC. Took two trips just for the dealer to
>> turn the message off. "Sensor" was replaced. Whole steering system
>> has been replaced, and right front tire is constantly being
>> re-balanced. Same bumping sensations on right front tire and
> squeeking
>> persists. Has anyone else had this problem? What could it be? Anyone
>> have any suggestions on what to tell the dealer what it might be?
>> HELP!!!
>>
>>sounds like maybe a torn ply in the tire.
>>inspect the tire and see if there are any un-evennesses. The squeek
> could be the hubcap.
>>I presume the bumping gets faster and slower as your speed goes.
>
> Yes, bumping does get faster and slower as the speed varies. Hubcap
> was checked, and was found normal. Do you think maybe the tire needs
> to be replaced? I read somewhere in here it could be a break issue...
> Replace brakes maybe?...
>
I suspect the right front tire for the bumping. You could put on the
spare tire and see if that solves the bumping. Wouldn't cost you
anything but about 30 minutes work. Also taking the wheel off
would allow you to inspect the tire better. You would also be
leaving the hubcap off to see if that helps. Inspect all your tires,
look for bulges.
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If you have a space saver spare, switch with a tire from the other side of
the car and see if it still does it. If not, it is the tire. I had a problem
once with a torn tire belt and only found it after much rebalancing and
alignment.
"Russg" wrote in message

>
> "06MalibuSux" <wrote in message
>>> Rolling Eyes I was wondering if anyone can help me out. I have an
>> 06'
>>> Malibu thats only four months old. Over the past month, I have been
>>> experiencing underbody and suspension "Squeeking" and a bumping
>>> sensation on the right front tire. Dealer fixed a constant "Power
>>> Steering" Message on the DIC. Took two trips just for the dealer to
>>> turn the message off. "Sensor" was replaced. Whole steering system
>>> has been replaced, and right front tire is constantly being
>>> re-balanced. Same bumping sensations on right front tire and
>> squeeking
>>> persists. Has anyone else had this problem? What could it be? Anyone
>>> have any suggestions on what to tell the dealer what it might be?
>>> HELP!!!
>>>
>>>sounds like maybe a torn ply in the tire.
>>>inspect the tire and see if there are any un-evennesses. The squeek
>> could be the hubcap.
>>>I presume the bumping gets faster and slower as your speed goes.
>>
>> Yes, bumping does get faster and slower as the speed varies. Hubcap
>> was checked, and was found normal. Do you think maybe the tire needs
>> to be replaced? I read somewhere in here it could be a break issue...
>> Replace brakes maybe?...
>>
> I suspect the right front tire for the bumping. You could put on the
> spare tire and see if that solves the bumping. Wouldn't cost you
> anything but about 30 minutes work. Also taking the wheel off
> would allow you to inspect the tire better. You would also be
> leaving the hubcap off to see if that helps. Inspect all your tires,
> look for bulges.
>
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Try switching with a tire from the other side. If the problem goes away its
the tire. I had a torn tire belt once that was only discovered after much
balancing and alignment.
Good luck.

"Russg" wrote in message

>
> "06MalibuSux" <wrote in message
>>> Rolling Eyes I was wondering if anyone can help me out. I have an
>> 06'
>>> Malibu thats only four months old. Over the past month, I have been
>>> experiencing underbody and suspension "Squeeking" and a bumping
>>> sensation on the right front tire. Dealer fixed a constant "Power
>>> Steering" Message on the DIC. Took two trips just for the dealer to
>>> turn the message off. "Sensor" was replaced. Whole steering system
>>> has been replaced, and right front tire is constantly being
>>> re-balanced. Same bumping sensations on right front tire and
>> squeeking
>>> persists. Has anyone else had this problem? What could it be? Anyone
>>> have any suggestions on what to tell the dealer what it might be?
>>> HELP!!!
>>>
>>>sounds like maybe a torn ply in the tire.
>>>inspect the tire and see if there are any un-evennesses. The squeek
>> could be the hubcap.
>>>I presume the bumping gets faster and slower as your speed goes.
>>
>> Yes, bumping does get faster and slower as the speed varies. Hubcap
>> was checked, and was found normal. Do you think maybe the tire needs
>> to be replaced? I read somewhere in here it could be a break issue...
>> Replace brakes maybe?...
>>
> I suspect the right front tire for the bumping. You could put on the
> spare tire and see if that solves the bumping. Wouldn't cost you
> anything but about 30 minutes work. Also taking the wheel off
> would allow you to inspect the tire better. You would also be
> leaving the hubcap off to see if that helps. Inspect all your tires,
> look for bulges.
>
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