Suzuki Vitara (LY) 2016-2017 · Service Manual Diagnostic Information and Procedures

Steering wheel feels heavy momentarily when turning it to left or right

Precautions: Precautions for Diagnosing Trouble · Precautions for Steering · General safety (00)

This section describes trouble diagnosis of the P/S system parts whose troubles are not indicated by SUZUKI scan tool. When no malfunction is indicated by SUZUKI scan tool and steering basic parts as described in Steering Symptom Diagnosis are all in good condition, check the following power steering system parts which may be possible causes for each trouble symptom of steering.
Condition Possible Cause Action
Steering wheel feels heavy momentarily when turning it to left or right
Malfunction of steering gear case assembly
Replace steering gear case assembly. icon