Squeaking noise when turning steering wheel left or right

Discussion in 'Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Wittyfull, Jul 5, 2022.

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  1. Wittyfull

    Wittyfull Junior Member

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    My 2012 Prius V with 225K miles makes squeaking and slight clunking sounds when I turn the steering wheel left and right. Does anyone have any ideas what parts might be causing this noise? Rack and Pinion? Tie rod ends? Sway bar linkages? Other? Thanks.


     
    #1 Wittyfull, Jul 5, 2022
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    Sounds like something inside the car with you. Could be a loose steering column plastic cover or it could be something functional like the steering wheel clock spring. I doubt it is a front end suspension part. I would have somebody look at it.
     
    #2 rjparker, Jul 5, 2022
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    Definitely an interior bind or squeak.
     
    #3 Air_Boss, Jul 6, 2022
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    Hmm. Okay, I didn't even consider it was coming from the interior. I'll check the area where the steering column passes through the firewall. Thanks all.
     
    #4 Wittyfull, Jul 6, 2022
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