GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Problem

Action

Broken belt in tire

Inspect tire for broken belt, repair as necessary. Refer to Tire Diagnosis - Waddle Complaint in Tires and Wheels.

Loose or oil soaked serpentine drive belt

Inspect serpentine belt, repair as necessary. Refer to Diagnostic Starting Point - Engine Mechanical in Engine Mechanical.

Variable effort steering malfunction

Inspect Variable effort steering. Refer to Diagnostic Starting Point - Variable Effort Steering in Variable Effort Steering.

Air in power steering system

Inspect power steering for air in system. Bleed power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding .