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

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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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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.
 
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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
 

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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.
 

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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.

 
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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
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