Worn shocks and struts can have a detrimental effect on steering, stopping and the stability of your vehicle. ... As shocks wear, they can lose their ability to control the rate of weight transfer when going around corners; this may also result in increased steering input to navigate turns.

What happens if rear shocks are bad?

Other signs of car shocks and struts in bad condition are unusual noises over bumps, excessive body lean or sway in turns, or that the front end of the vehicle dives sharply in hard braking. Bad shocks also can affect steering control and cause uneven tire wear. ... Carrying heavy loads also will wear out shocks faster.

What are the signs of bad rear shocks?