1998 Legacy real choppy and noisy when turning sharply

[ToddBeaulieu]

It started a few months ago and is getting much worse. From a stop, if
I make a u-turn the whole car shakes, and it makes a funny noise, like
the tires aren't slipping or something. I have to make such turns very
slowly and carefully, because it sounds so bad.

I assume it's a differential/CV/axle issue.

I've never done anything to the car, and it's got a bit over 100k
miles now. Is this most likely a shaft assembly, or could it just be
oil? Any ideas on cost?

I'm don't suppose by some miracle there's 120k mile drive train
warranty, right? Ha ... wishful thinking!

Thanks.

 

[Rob Munach]

It started a few months ago and is getting much worse. From a stop, if
I make a u-turn the whole car shakes, and it makes a funny noise, like
the tires aren't slipping or something. I have to make such turns very
slowly and carefully, because it sounds so bad.

I assume it's a differential/CV/axle issue.

I've never done anything to the car, and it's got a bit over 100k
miles now. Is this most likely a shaft assembly, or could it just be
oil? Any ideas on cost?

I'm don't suppose by some miracle there's 120k mile drive train
warranty, right? Ha ... wishful thinking!

Thanks.

It is your AWD system malfunctioning. Is it an automatic transmission?

 

[Rob]

Could be CV joints.

It is your AWD system malfunctioning. Is it an automatic transmission?