Squeaking 2014 Qashqai steering

[Ianto0710]

Hi

i have a 64 plate Qashqai (J11 I believe) all was going well but the last few weeks the steering has started squeaking really loudly when turning. If I’m stood still or doing a slow manoeuvre it seems to be a lot worse. Have noticed it makes the same noise if going over speed humps slowly.

 

Has anybody experienced the same? The noise is very loud outside as well as in. It’s not as bad once the car warms up.

 

Thanks

Ian

[Trevor]

Hi Ian

Sounds like a slipping auxiliary drivebelt causing the noise.

If you gently trickle water over the drivebelts and if the noise disappears then hey presto! replace the belt.

Sometimes also it can be a dry tensioner bearing that can create the noise...same test applies here as well.

Let us know if this works,   Cheers,  Trevor