Steering Wheel Tick
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Steering Wheel Tick
Hey guys,
Sorry to post twice in the same week but I was wondering if anyone else heres a tick when turning the steering wheel at low speeds (particularly the platinum). It's not particularly annoying but I just wanted to make sure it's not something faulty. The salesman said it was the gyroscope (or something like that) but I just wanted to see if others have it as well.
Sorry to post twice in the same week but I was wondering if anyone else heres a tick when turning the steering wheel at low speeds (particularly the platinum). It's not particularly annoying but I just wanted to make sure it's not something faulty. The salesman said it was the gyroscope (or something like that) but I just wanted to see if others have it as well.
Last edited by paliforever; 03-05-2017 at 11:55 AM.
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I started hearing the same thing on my 2017 Platinum a couple of weeks ago and was going to post about the issue. I'll get the dealer to take a look at it at the 5k service which I probably will need by the end of this month.
#6
Hey guys,
Sorry to post twice in the same week but I was wondering if anyone else heres a tick when turning the steering wheel at low speeds (particularly the platinum). It's not particularly annoying but I just wanted to make sure it's not something faulty. The salesman said it was the gyroscope (or something like that) but I just wanted to see if others have it as well.
Sorry to post twice in the same week but I was wondering if anyone else heres a tick when turning the steering wheel at low speeds (particularly the platinum). It's not particularly annoying but I just wanted to make sure it's not something faulty. The salesman said it was the gyroscope (or something like that) but I just wanted to see if others have it as well.
The salesman are the worst people to ask for car advice.
#7
I went in today and they're replacing my steering wheel. Definitely get it checked out. Hopefully it's an easy fix
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I have the same experience went for repair twice and on one they replace the clock spring and I still hear this pebble rattling inside the wheel!!! I might ask for a replacement. And above post says the wheels are backordered for weeks, lets see.
#11
so apparently "backordered for weeks" meant a couple of days... Dealer called me yesterday and the wheel has come in. Being replaced on Thursday.
#13
Did they not switch out your steering wheel yet?
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Mine (2016 SR) has been doing it since the day I'd purchased the vehicle and my service rep had said it just needed some special tape to mask the noise and that it was a known issue. They'd returned the car to me and the sound is STILL there. I'm going to have them change the steering wheel. Hopefully it won't be the entire steering column because after I'd had them change the one on my 2013 (odometer display went blank), dust had started to get behind. I can only assume it wasn't sealed properly or if once the seal is broken that it'll never be the same. Very surprised this steering ticking issue has made it into the 2017s too. Nissan QC really needs to step it up. I love the car but from the rattles next to the driver side airbag section, to the cheap paint that chips VERY easily, to these nagging steering tick issues, it's really getting old. This is my 4th Maxima ('04, '10, '13, '16) and will probably be my last.
Last edited by MAX828; 03-09-2017 at 02:57 PM.
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Alright, got the steering wheel replaced. I had two issues, a scratch in the leather wheel that was there when i bought the car, which was the original reason for going in. I then discovered before I took it in, the wheel ticking.
As I described, it happens when you turn, but also will happen if you grab the wheel at 9:00 and 3:00 and push on one side, pull on the other.
When I brought the Max in this morning, the service manager said, "are you here for the steering wheel rock recall?" So there is apparently a new recall or TSB for "Steering Wheel Rock," which explains the sudden backorder on the steering wheels. So if your steering wheel ticks, take it in!
As I described, it happens when you turn, but also will happen if you grab the wheel at 9:00 and 3:00 and push on one side, pull on the other.
When I brought the Max in this morning, the service manager said, "are you here for the steering wheel rock recall?" So there is apparently a new recall or TSB for "Steering Wheel Rock," which explains the sudden backorder on the steering wheels. So if your steering wheel ticks, take it in!
#19
Alright, got the steering wheel replaced. I had two issues, a scratch in the leather wheel that was there when i bought the car, which was the original reason for going in. I then discovered before I took it in, the wheel ticking.
As I described, it happens when you turn, but also will happen if you grab the wheel at 9:00 and 3:00 and push on one side, pull on the other.
When I brought the Max in this morning, the service manager said, "are you here for the steering wheel rock recall?" So there is apparently a new recall or TSB for "Steering Wheel Rock," which explains the sudden backorder on the steering wheels. So if your steering wheel ticks, take it in!
As I described, it happens when you turn, but also will happen if you grab the wheel at 9:00 and 3:00 and push on one side, pull on the other.
When I brought the Max in this morning, the service manager said, "are you here for the steering wheel rock recall?" So there is apparently a new recall or TSB for "Steering Wheel Rock," which explains the sudden backorder on the steering wheels. So if your steering wheel ticks, take it in!
#20
Alright, got the steering wheel replaced. I had two issues, a scratch in the leather wheel that was there when i bought the car, which was the original reason for going in. I then discovered before I took it in, the wheel ticking.
As I described, it happens when you turn, but also will happen if you grab the wheel at 9:00 and 3:00 and push on one side, pull on the other.
When I brought the Max in this morning, the service manager said, "are you here for the steering wheel rock recall?" So there is apparently a new recall or TSB for "Steering Wheel Rock," which explains the sudden backorder on the steering wheels. So if your steering wheel ticks, take it in!
As I described, it happens when you turn, but also will happen if you grab the wheel at 9:00 and 3:00 and push on one side, pull on the other.
When I brought the Max in this morning, the service manager said, "are you here for the steering wheel rock recall?" So there is apparently a new recall or TSB for "Steering Wheel Rock," which explains the sudden backorder on the steering wheels. So if your steering wheel ticks, take it in!
Ok. There is something wrong. My service advisor can't find the TSB.
"I checked for any pending or open recalls none show available for Maxima. I also checked Nissan Assist as well for any TSB and it shows nothing available regarding a steering wheel concerns. I asked my service manager as well and he has not heard of any such issue with them. We can schedule an appointment for you if you would like to have a technician look at the steering wheel noise concern.
However just heads up there may not be much we can do to change that noise, since prying on a steering wheel in such a manor as described below would never really be something anyone should be doing during regular driving. I’m sure if you push and pull on any part of the car that has plastic or is bolted down it will more than likely make some sort of noise.
I also double checked parts status Nissan shows no backorder on steering wheels that we can see, I checked my VIN# for my maxima and Nissan showed 4 steering wheels in stock in Master warehouse in Tenn."
Any thoughts?
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Ok. There is something wrong. My service advisor can't find the TSB.
"I checked for any pending or open recalls none show available for Maxima. I also checked Nissan Assist as well for any TSB and it shows nothing available regarding a steering wheel concerns. I asked my service manager as well and he has not heard of any such issue with them. We can schedule an appointment for you if you would like to have a technician look at the steering wheel noise concern.
However just heads up there may not be much we can do to change that noise, since prying on a steering wheel in such a manor as described below would never really be something anyone should be doing during regular driving. I’m sure if you push and pull on any part of the car that has plastic or is bolted down it will more than likely make some sort of noise.
I also double checked parts status Nissan shows no backorder on steering wheels that we can see, I checked my VIN# for my maxima and Nissan showed 4 steering wheels in stock in Master warehouse in Tenn."
Any thoughts?
"I checked for any pending or open recalls none show available for Maxima. I also checked Nissan Assist as well for any TSB and it shows nothing available regarding a steering wheel concerns. I asked my service manager as well and he has not heard of any such issue with them. We can schedule an appointment for you if you would like to have a technician look at the steering wheel noise concern.
However just heads up there may not be much we can do to change that noise, since prying on a steering wheel in such a manor as described below would never really be something anyone should be doing during regular driving. I’m sure if you push and pull on any part of the car that has plastic or is bolted down it will more than likely make some sort of noise.
I also double checked parts status Nissan shows no backorder on steering wheels that we can see, I checked my VIN# for my maxima and Nissan showed 4 steering wheels in stock in Master warehouse in Tenn."
Any thoughts?
#28
Till Date Nissan and Dealer is playing around me saying it's normal for steering wheel to make this pebble sound inside the jar and the creaking sound.
Last night I was able to fix the creaking sound when wheel is pressed and move.
FIX:
Need to apply some foam tape (I bought this $5 small adhesive insulation Home Depot) between the plastic cover (where we press for horn) this plastic meets the steering button cluster; there add some foam and the creaking is gone.
Last night I was able to fix the creaking sound when wheel is pressed and move.
FIX:
Need to apply some foam tape (I bought this $5 small adhesive insulation Home Depot) between the plastic cover (where we press for horn) this plastic meets the steering button cluster; there add some foam and the creaking is gone.
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Take it back. They replaced my steering wheel and the noise is gone. I also had rattling coming from my car, had to take it there 3 or 4 times before they finally fixed it.
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For those of you that have the steering wheel creak, don't just let the dealer blindly replace your clockspring or steering wheel... Check this out: https://maxima.org/forums/8th-genera...ml#post9154252
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For those of you that have the steering wheel creak, don't just let the dealer blindly replace your clockspring or steering wheel... Check this out: https://maxima.org/forums/8th-genera...ml#post9154252