Reasons behind Your Car Shuddering While Turning It is a well-known fact that car's consists of various parts that work coherently for the smooth running of the vehicle. When a person decides to buy a car, he is very enthusiastic to know everything in detail. From the performance to mileage everything is explained to him in full detail. The owner asks for this information because he wants to get the best car for the money he is willing to spend and rightfully so. However, one of the one of the most important information given to them is about preventive maintenance and servicing. The owners are made to understand that for the smooth running and better performance of the car, they need to regularly stick to the maintenance schedule of their car recommended to them. However, owners tend to be complacent about the maintenance schedule of their car. With the passage of time, this leads to several problems. One such problem, which drivers complain about, is the car starting to shudder while taking a turn. This is not an unusual problem and points to issues in your car. Let us look at the reasons behind your car shuddering while turning.
Working mechanism The working mechanism of the car's steering wheel involves many components. The steering shaft engages the power steering rack when the steering wheel is turned. This requires the presence of the right amount of fluid and a functioning power steering pump. There are many other components that help the car to make a turn like the shock absorbers, springs, tie rods and many other components. Generally, most of the components present in the suspension and steering have a role to play when you are taking a turn in your car. All these components must be strong enough to support the shifting weight of your car during the turns.
Reasons behind shuddering There are various reasons behind the shuddering of your car. Let us look at them-
Low power steering fluid The low power steering fluid is one of the most common reasons behind your car experiencing shuddering while taking a turn. Due to the fluid being low, the power steering rack and the pump don't have the right pressure to function. Sometimes, a low power steering fluid is attributed to a leak in the system somewhere and needs to be checked.
Malfunctioning power steering pump The power steering pump is one of the most important components in the steering system. The power steering system is known to cause these kinds of symptoms when it begins to malfunction. When the pump malfunctions, it is not able to produce the required pressure for the power steering system, which causes vibrations, shuddering, whining noises.
Clogged power steering line Your car needs clear power steering fluid lines to maintain the right fluid and pressure distribution. If the line, which delivers the fluid, becomes clogged or has developed a leak, then it will reduce the fluid pressure and
flow.
Failing wheel bearing In due course of time, your car's wheel bearing may start to fail. When your wheel bearing fails, you will experience a roaring noise, which will be accompanied by vibrations that most of the drivers interpret as a shudder.
Bad differential Generally, if you are driving a car equipped with an all-wheel-drive system, there might be a problem with the front or center differential. When this happens, then they will create a shudder, particularly this happens during the turning of your car because of the stress and strain.
How to fix the issue? The first thing you need to do is to visually inspect the tires. Whenever you experience shuddering, you must check your tires for bulge or defect. If you notice any of these two concerning signs, then immediately get your tires replaced. Now, you need to look after the power steering. Generally, it is seen that the power steering causes a shudder in the steering wheel whenever it is under a load. You need to turn the steering wheel when your car is stationary, to look for any shuddering that you had experienced earlier. If you experience it, then locate the power steering fluid reservoir and replace it. Similarly, if you are experiencing shuddering at low speed, then the car's wheel must have bent. However, if shuddering occurs at high speed, then the problem lies in the tie rod, and other steering linkage components.
Finally From our above-discussion, the causes of shuddering have become evident. The whole issue can be avoided by carrying out preventive maintenance. Doing a preventive maintenance on your car will identify potential issues, and will fix them before the thing goes out of hand.