Slight rattle on steering wheel when turning 45 degrees to the right

[luis96]

Hey guys I need some advice. This has been happening ever since I bought the car (2025 SR5 Mil: 1,800)

I can feel and lightly hear (only hear it when in an enclosed space like parking garage) a small thumping/rattling in the steering wheel when turning about 45° right while moving slow to med speeds. I only feel it in the steering wheel and only notice it when turning to the right.

I only feel it when theres wheel play, like a bumb or uneven road. I dont hear or feeling anything when parked and turn the wheel.

Its my first brand new car so when i heard it at first I thought the car is brand new it must be normal. But i dont know maybe someone here has experience with this? The chatgpt answers ive gotten havent given me much confidence.

Maybe im being hypersensitive because its a new car i dont know.

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[lauren01]

That’s abnormal. If that were happening to me, I would go to the Toyota service center to check as a warranty item. It does not have to be where you bought your vehicle. It can be that dealer or a place you might like more or just want to check out.

 

[luis96]

That’s abnormal. If that were happening to me, I would go to the Toyota service center to check as a warranty item. It does not have to be where you bought your vehicle. It can be that dealer or a place you might like more or just want to check out.

yeah i just didnt know if it was something that theyll say they cant replicate or that a little thumping on the steering wheel is normal while going on bumpy or uneven ground

 

[lauren01]

yeah i just didnt know if it was something that theyll say they cant replicate or that a little thumping on the steering wheel is normal while going on bumpy or uneven ground

if it happens to you consistently, then they should see the problem and address it.

 

[EagleTalon]

It could be the suspension not torqued properly. I saw a video that describes that problem. She shows it somewhere in the middle of the video.

 

[luis96]

It could be the suspension not torqued properly. I saw a video that describes that problem. She shows it somewhere in the middle of the video.

Yeah I saw that, she describes a popping sound. Mine is more of a rattling sound

 

[luis96]

Hey guys I need some advice. This has been happening ever since I bought the car (2025 SR5 Mil: 1,800)

I can feel and lightly hear (only hear it when in an enclosed space like parking garage) a small thumping/rattling in the steering wheel when turning about 45° right while moving slow to med speeds. I only feel it in the steering wheel and only notice it when turning to the right.

I only feel it when theres wheel play, like a bumb or uneven road. I dont hear or feeling anything when parked and turn the wheel.

Its my first brand new car so when i heard it at first I thought the car is brand new it must be normal. But i dont know maybe someone here has experience with this? The chatgpt answers ive gotten havent given me much confidence.

Maybe im being hypersensitive because its a new car i dont know.

I noticed the left front CV axle inner joint housing has a lot of surface rust. Is this normal for a new vehicle?

And then heres the right side for comparison.

 

[WallaceMI]

This sounds a lot like my issue. Have you ever figured out or learned to live with it. I could live with it if someone tells me that is normal. It's not super bad but noticeable especially since I don't feel it turning left.

I noticed the following:

• Light vibration/pulsation in the steering wheel at a slight right turn (clockwise) 30-50 mph.
• ~45 deg steering angle clockwise at a right turn.
• No vibration driving straight or turning left (counter-clockwise).
• No vibration is noticeable in the chassis, only in the steering wheel.
• wheels were rebalanced at the dealer but issue still there

I posted my issue here

https://www.4runner6g.com/forum/threads/right-turn-pulsation-in-steering-wheel-below-40mph.9624/

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