My fiance borrowed my 06 TL Navi to pick up her cousin. When she came back she told me that she hit a BIG pothole. As I left the house I started to notice that my steering wheel didnt feel the same and I feel a tiny bit of vibration in my seat. My car never felt like this before, what can I do to make sure that everything is ok?

(Please don't bash my fiance she's not a shitty driver. Its just too bad the place she went to had a pot hole the size of the Grand Canyon.)

 

Most prbly the allignment that is out of place. Nothing serious.

 

do you really think the alignment would cause vibrations?

 

A rim (or rims) could be out of round or a tire(s) damaged.
Have a reputable tire dealer inspect the tires/rims for 'ovality' and if ok have your wheels road-force balanced.

 

can you please explain what you mean by "out of round?"

 

Sounds like a bent rim.

 

I've been through this. I agree with the others. First thing is to get your tires and rims checked for roundness and get them road-force balanced. Even if these items check out, which I doubt they will hitting a pothole, then get your car aligned.
I hit a small pothole at about 40-45mph and it cost me a wheel, tire and alignment. If you have a low deductible on your auto insurance, I recommend taking that route. A new wheel will run about $375, a new tire $325 (for the michelin summers) and alignment about $80. The claim is low enough that it should not affect any future premiums.
G/L

 

new rim yup....got alll of mine replaced becuz i hit potholes with the junk box dropped

 

Allignment or Bent ass rim(s). Get the rims checked first unless you have some kind of alignment package (acura charges a fee everytime even if the alignment is fine).