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Creaking from steering wheel?

wanderlust23
wanderlust23 Posts: 144 Forumite
in Motoring
Hi all,

Just wondering if someone can shed some light. I recently bought a Fiat 500. The issue is the steering, when turning at low speeds i.e when parking or going around a tight bend there seems to be a loud creaking sound coming from the steering wheel. Any ideas as to what this can be?

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  • Joe_Horner
    Joe_Horner Posts: 4,895 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    plastic cowling around the column rubbing under the wheel is a favourite for that.
  • wanderlust23
    wanderlust23 Posts: 144 Forumite
    Any solutions? The noise is really grating on me :(
  • Lorian
    Lorian Posts: 6,506 Forumite
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    If it's in warranty book it in with a dealer....
  • wanderlust23
    wanderlust23 Posts: 144 Forumite
    Lorian wrote: »
    If it's in warranty book it in with a dealer....
    It isn't unfortunately. I bought it second hand from a dealer. It's not long had it's MOT with only a few minor advisories. Test drove it and all seemed fine. Starting to think I've been ripped off...
  • tykesi
    tykesi Posts: 2,061 Forumite
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    Ha ha ripped off because the steering wheel is rubbing on the cowl? WOW!

    Just have a look and adjust the cowl until it stops!
  • wanderlust23
    wanderlust23 Posts: 144 Forumite
    tykesi wrote: »
    Ha ha ripped off because the steering wheel is rubbing on the cowl? WOW!

    Just have a look and adjust the cowl until it stops!
    Alright haha admittedly I'm not the greatest when it comes to understanding cars :o I had a google and read it could be something more serious so it got me worrying. Will have a look a little later and report back.
  • EssexExile
    EssexExile Posts: 6,563 Forumite
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    A bit of furniture polish sprayed into the gap may do the trick, it worked on my squeaky seats.
    Tall, dark & handsome. Well two out of three ain't bad.
  • Lorian
    Lorian Posts: 6,506 Forumite
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    it may be more than that though.... plenty of talk about similar issue on fiat forums.
  • JNAnderson
    JNAnderson Posts: 1 Newbie
    Hi, did you get yours sorted?

    I have a 2011 Fiat 500 I bought second hand last year. Beautiful car but nothing but trouble since I got it. The last month or so I've had this exact noise you're describing whenever I'm turning corners to manoeuvre, or when I'm reversing and turning to park against the kerb.

    Mine only just started that I know of, or at least noticed, when we got the drier and warmer weather. I'm in Scotland.

    I'm googling and googling and seeing all sorts.

    Thank you
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