My car just passed 57K miles, over the last week when I am taking a hard right or left turn approx 45-60degrees from a start at low speeds it feels like my diff is locked.

If you've ever driven a 4WD truck, it gets the jerkyness for about 3 seconds until I straighten out... that same sensation.

What does it feel like when the rear diff goes bad?

It happens in snow mode & in tarmac. But i don't have any notification lights on the dash? When the rear diff does go, does it throw a notification light?

I usually get this sensation getting to work, or when I am getting home from work. 45min of highway, then my work is right off the highway.

Any help or sharing your experiences would be great to help shed some light on my issue.

Thanks. '09 RA

 

Have you owned the car since new? Mine jerks around here and there but it's allways done that. Its the SST, at least on mine thats what i think causes the jerkyness from time to time. Mine has 53k so im about where you are but like i said its done it since i can remember on all modes.

 

Not since new, I got it with 29K, its not the tranny. That would show up on the dash in RPM spikes, etc.
The problem is due to something further down the drive train, its never done it before. Its either the center diff, Front/Rear Diff, or something to due with the axles... New England has been extremely cold, so that is why I am asking about the diffs/transfercase.

 

How old are the fluids?

 

Approx 10-11K miles, They were changed at 46K. Tranny fuild was changed by the dealer at 54K.