You may not notice your car’s suspension system much, especially if it is doing its job properly. But when your suspension is having trouble, that can become obvious pretty quickly. Here’s what Brown Automotive wants you to know.
Roads Feel Worse than Usual
No road is perfect, unfortunately, but you probably are familiar with how the roads you drive everyday feel. And if you’re noticing that your ride is a lot bumpier than usual, but the road looks the same, you might have an issue with your car’s suspension. That can express itself as a bumpier ride, where you feel every single jolt and jostle as you drive. Or you might feel that the car seems “loose” and wobbly as you’re driving. All of that can indicate trouble in the suspension system.
The Car Isn’t Handling Properly
Another big issue with suspension problems can be that the car itself doesn’t handle the same as usual. It may even be actively fighting your control. The suspension system and the steering system work together, so if there’s something not quite right in the suspension, you may feel that the car pulls or that you’re having to work a lot harder than usual to keep the car traveling in the right direction. The steering may even feel loose, meaning that you have to turn the wheel farther than usual just to move the car in a new direction.
Or the Car Is Sitting Funny
It’s also important to look at the car and how it sits. A car with a healthy suspension system is most likely to sit evenly at all four corners of the car, over each wheel. If there’s a problem in the suspension, you may see the car dipping at one corner or on one entire side. When you get into the car, pay attention to whether the car seems to sit lower than usual, too, because that can be another sign that there are some issues in the suspension system.
Brown Automotive in Trussville, AL wants you to be safe in your car and on the road. We also want you to enjoy driving your car. Having a suspension system that works well can accomplish all of that for you. Noticing trouble with your car’s suspension? Give us a call and let us inspect the suspension for you. We’ll give you a comprehensive answer about what’s going on.