Has anybody had problem with steering - car drifts slightly to the left even when there is no apparent camber on the road

Most noticeable on motorway. Dealer keeps insisting it is caused by road camber - dont think so

This is a new car! Have tried changing wheels front to back - no luck.

AFTER 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK DISCOVERED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS INCORRECT CASTER ANGLES TO FRONT WHEELS - CASTER NOT ADJUSTABLE APPARENTLY ACR BACK TO DEALER NEXT TUESDAY TO CARRY OUT ADJUSTMENTS ELSEWHERE ????

Edited 26 June, 201115 yr by 123BRIAN

Has anybody had problem with steering - car drifts slightly to the left even when there is no apparent camber on the road

Most noticable on motorway. Dealer keeps insisting it is caused by road camber - dont think so

This is a new car! Have tried changing wheels front to back - no luck.

no probs with mine yet but only had it 2 weeks but i will keep a eye on mine

Mine is pulling to the left too and it is very dangerous cause my car is a left hand drive.

My previous Octavia 1U was pulling to the right.

I think this is a common issue through Volkswagen Group.

Thats just b....s.

Any car should be able to maintain a straight line on a flat surface.

If not, you will need either new tires or hopefully a 4 wheel adjustment of the car.

Both our roomie 2007 and our fabia 2011 are steady as rock on any road and doesn't tend too drift sideways.

This has come up in the past. Try a search.

Hi 123BRIAN ,

Did you get any further with sorting out your steering problem ? I have a similar / same issue with my brand new Fabia , see my link

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/206395-fabia-monte-carlo-steering-wandering/

There is some advice in it from Scott , it may be a stg Column set up issue ? I have sent him a PM for more info but no reply as yet .

Are you just putting up with yours or is it sorted ?

Thanks Mark.

Hi 123BRIAN ,

Did you get any further with sorting out your steering problem ? I have a similar / same issue with my brand new Fabia , see my link

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/206395-fabia-monte-carlo-steering-wandering/

There is some advice in it from Scott , it may be a stg Column set up issue ? I have sent him a PM for more info but no reply as yet .

Are you just putting up with yours or is it sorted ?

Thanks Mark.

Hi Mark

The dealer made adjustments which resulted in an improvement. There is still a minor drift to the left but this at the moment is acceptable.

This is what was done - front suspention bed bolts replaced and before torqeing them back up the bed was moved as far forward as the bushes and bolts would allow - this changed the angle of the front hub and shocks to bring it back to speck. These are the dealers words not mine!

A lot of trouble presumably caused by a fault in manufacture!