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Steering wheel loses control

Tiny
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  • 2000 NISSAN SUNNY
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My steering wheel loses control every time I do a sharp turn. I totally lose control of the wheels for about 10 seconds before I can control it again. Every time it happens, I hit the brakes to get control of the car. Please help me.
Friday, February 19th, 2021 AT 5:40 PM

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Tiny
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When you say you lose control, what does it actually do? Does it shake back and forth quickly? If so, here is a guide that will help with this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/steering-wheel-shakes-when-accelerating-or-braking

Maybe go to a safe spot like a parking lot and get a video of what this is doing. It sounds like a loose steering component but seeing what it is doing will really help us figure this out. Thanks
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Saturday, February 20th, 2021 AT 5:18 PM
Tiny
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Thank you for your reply. Lose control, it doesn't shake back and forth. It's like, I cannot control the wheels, it swings to different directions. That only happens when I do a sharp turn coming out from a street and on a roundabout.
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Sunday, February 21st, 2021 AT 6:38 PM
Tiny
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So it sounds like it is a steering gear issue. However, when this starts to happen does it happen if you hold the steering wheel and turn out of the turn slowing? Or do you have to being going a certain speed and let the wheel go to return to center coming out of a turn?

We don't have a manual on this vehicle but it appears you have a similar vehicle to the one I attached below. So if you can get a video of this happening we will have a better idea but I would think this is a steering gear issue or a component that is attached to the gear like a tie rod is loose. Either way, we need to inspect these steering components and make sure they are all tight.
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Monday, February 22nd, 2021 AT 5:43 PM
Tiny
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Thank you for your reply. When it happens, I just apply brakes and slow the car and then it suddenly comes back to control again. It's like I just cannot control the two front tires. It could be the tie rods, because they are worn out.
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Monday, February 22nd, 2021 AT 10:03 PM
Tiny
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If they are worn out then I would bet that is exactly the issue. Basically what is happening is when you are turning the wheel and it is coming back to center, the tires are actually swiveling back and forth in opposite directions and this causes the steering to go crazy.

Let's get those replaced and go from there. It is also important to get them replaced because they can damage other parts as well so we need to get that handled then get an alignment as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/tie-rod-end-replacement
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021 AT 6:41 PM
Tiny
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Thank you for your reply. Much appreciated.
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Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 AT 5:00 PM
Tiny
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You are welcome. Please come back next time you have some issues and thank for using 2CarPros.
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Thursday, February 25th, 2021 AT 6:18 PM
Tiny
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Will certainly do. Cheers
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Friday, February 26th, 2021 AT 12:53 AM

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