2005 Volvo XC90 left-right pulsation in steering

Tiny
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  • 2005 VOLVO XC90
  • 6 CYL
  • AWD
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  • 60,000 MILES
While driving, the steering wheel has a left-to-right movement or pulsation. Volvo dealer said I need new tires to correct that problem. Could it be as simple as adding power steering fluid? I did that and the pulsation is gone. Why would a dealer say I needed tires except to screw me out of $800?
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 AT 3:11 PM

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Tiny
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Im not real sure, but I can say that is the first time I have heard of adding P/S fluid making a wheel shimmy go away. You may have some tire wear they noticed, and assumed that was the cause of the problem
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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 AT 5:35 PM

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