# 2002 Honda Odyssey Steering **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [May 5, 2011, 10:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-honda-odyssey-steering/64403 "2011-05-05T10:34:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![losolsons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@losolsons](https://community.cartalk.com/u/losolsons)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2011, 10:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-honda-odyssey-steering/64403/1 "2011-05-05T10:34:15Z")
Hello, I was wondering what might cause the steering wheel to jerk and wobble when we drive over a bump, rut, depression, etc in the road. On-line blogs suggest wheel bearings but the van doesn’t make a noise to suggest that; control Arm or CA bushings; and ball joints. It does make noise when driving over the typical “washboard” roads in Belgium. Sounds like something is loose in the front but I cannot see anything that appears loose when look. It is going to the shop on Monday but I’d like to be somewhat smart when they give me a diagnosis. The struts and strut mounts are less than a year old. I’ve never done anything with the bearings, ball joints, bushings, etc. The van has 91K miles and a recent alignment. It drives straight and doesn’t pull in either direction. Only the jerking/wobbling wheel and the rattling-type noise coming from the front-end on rough roads are the concerns. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2011, 11:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-honda-odyssey-steering/64403/2 "2011-05-05T11:13:39Z")
Sounds like something in the front end is off to me. We have a 2003 Odyssey, and the wheel has always wobbled just a little at highway speeds. No problems going over bumps, etc., like you’re having. Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![UncleTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9a140/32.png) [@UncleTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UncleTurbo)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2011, 11:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-honda-odyssey-steering/64403/3 "2011-05-05T11:19:25Z")
When you hit a bump you are starting an osillation in a wheel that is taking some time to spin out. Could be lots of things; bad, loose, or broken front end part(s) is very possible. A bent wheel, or bad belt on a tire could do it. Even a tire with low air pressure could do it. Given the age and miles you need to get the front suspension checked for wear and/or damage.