After driving my 10ae for a while, I've noticed a few little problems about the car...

1) Steering Wheel Noise: When I turn the steering wheel I can hear a grinding noise of some sort.

2) Strange warmup sounds: When my car is started cold, I can hear a bass-like sound every few seconds kind of like misfiring.

3) Defiant AC: Even if I turn off my AC I can still feel a breeze coming through the vents and if I move the temp controls, the temperature of the breeze adjusts accordingly.

4) Various clicking and clanging noises: The car makes a clickety noise, like plastic hitting plastic, at low speeds. Sometimes I can hear a similar noise coming from the rear of the car.

5) Broken radio antenna: my radio antenna doesn't go down all the way when I turn it off, it goes down and stops halfway.

6) Dimming dash lights: When I hit the brakes, the interior lights seem to dim a bit, not alot but noticable. Perhaps due to a lack of electrical power???

These are the big issues that the car has. Other than these minor issues, it is a great car. Any suggestions on why these problems occur and how to fix them would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

Forgot to add the 7th demon:

My brake lights seem to go off shortly after my car is started cold. It happens when: 1) I go over a speed bump. and 2) Steer and counter-steer the steering wheel vigorously.

 

3) I dunno for sure, but I noticed in mine too if you turn the "power" off all the way it seems to make heat or cold. I've noticed this happens in many cars. It never truly turns off the heat or cold.
5) Perhaps the antenna is just sticking and never retracts/raises all the way
6) Happens in mine too. It's because the brakes run off of "engine power". Normal in our cars.

 

common on older cars, lube the joints on the upper steering rack

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2) Strange warmup sounds: When my car is started cold, I can hear a bass-like sound every few seconds kind of like misfiring.

check condition of the sparkplugs.

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3) Defiant AC: Even if I turn off my AC I can still feel a breeze coming through the vents and if I move the temp controls, the temperature of the breeze adjusts accordingly.

Just turning off the A/C does not stop air flow from the outside. Select interior air and no fan if you want to stop all air flow.

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4) Various clicking and clanging noises: The car makes a clickety noise, like plastic hitting plastic, at low speeds. Sometimes I can hear a similar noise coming from the rear of the car.

Had to tell without seeing the car or a better description, but probably worn or dirt clogged suspension parts or loose plastic inside.

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5) Broken radio antenna: my radio antenna doesn't go down all the way when I turn it off, it goes down and stops halfway.

broken or jammed antenna mast. Replace it... its a common Harada power antenna, and easy to find replacement masts.

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6) Dimming dash lights: When I hit the brakes, the interior lights seem to dim a bit, not alot but noticable. Perhaps due to a lack of electrical power???

Porbably a loose alt belt or failing alternator, but could also be poor grounds (common on any 15 year old car). Replace and upgrade the grounds and hook up a digital multi meter and check what your voltage is when this is happening.