Hi All,

After 4 months and 3500 miles of driving, I found that when going straight line on a level surface, my steering wheel is slightly off to the left by a few degrees. The car is still going straight when accelerating and braking, just the steering wheel off-centre.

The front wheels have never mounted any pavement, nor run over significant pot-holes.

From my previous cars' experience, a front wheel adjustment/alignment will cure this problem. It normally costs around 20 to 30 GBP in a local garage. Since it's a new car, I'm wondering if this can be covered by the warranty in the dealer?

Anyone had similar problem before? Thanks!

I doubt it very much as a single large pothole is all it takes to knock the tracking out.

IMO It's worth asking but don't expect to get very far with a warranty claim.

No chance of warranty.

Since this is not going to be warranty repair, shall I find a convenient local garage to do the tracking?

Or this will void the warranty and still better go to the dealer?

After 4 months and 3500 miles of driving

Given the age of your car I would ask your dealer and give them a chance to help you at least. You've got nothing to lose. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Remind them of the following paragraphs in the warranty...quote from Jun 2012 issue off Skoda.co.uk website.

Items where the lifetime of the component is or can

be influenced by driving style and external factors will

only be considered under the terms of the warranty

for a period of six months or 6,500 miles (whichever is

soonest).

Beyond that limit, the defects must be classified as wear

and tear and will not be covered by the Škoda warranty.

Components subject to wear and tear are as follows:

• Brake linings and disc pads

• Clutch release bearings

• Clutch pressure plates and centre plates

• Tyres

• Wiper blades (wiper rubbers have no warranty

owing to their conditions of use)

• Seat and backrest covers

• Floor coverings

• Spark plugs

• Batteries for key fobs and alarms

• Light bulbs

• Shock absorbers

Mechanical adjustments after six months or 6,500

miles are also excluded from warranty cover such as:

• Adjustments to doors, flaps, boot lids, bonnets,

sunroof

• Brake adjustment

• Clutch adjustment

• V belt adjustment

• Ignition adjustment

• Headlight adjustment

• Steering geometry adjustments

• Wheel balancing

Filters, gaskets, lubricants and sundry items are only

accepted as part of a valid repair.

Thanks for this information! Will try give them a ring on Monday.

Given the age of your car I would ask your dealer and give them a chance to help you at least. You've got nothing to lose. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Remind them of the following paragraphs in the warranty...quote from Jun 2012 issue off Skoda.co.uk website.

Items where the lifetime of the component is or can

be influenced by driving style and external factors will

only be considered under the terms of the warranty

for a period of six months or 6,500 miles (whichever is

soonest).

Beyond that limit, the defects must be classified as wear

and tear and will not be covered by the Škoda warranty.

Components subject to wear and tear are as follows:

• Brake linings and disc pads

• Clutch release bearings

• Clutch pressure plates and centre plates

• Tyres

• Wiper blades (wiper rubbers have no warranty

owing to their conditions of use)

• Seat and backrest covers

• Floor coverings

• Spark plugs

• Batteries for key fobs and alarms

• Light bulbs

• Shock absorbers

Mechanical adjustments after six months or 6,500

miles are also excluded from warranty cover such as:

• Adjustments to doors, flaps, boot lids, bonnets,

sunroof

• Brake adjustment

• Clutch adjustment

• V belt adjustment

• Ignition adjustment

• Headlight adjustment

• Steering geometry adjustments

• Wheel balancing

Filters, gaskets, lubricants and sundry items are only

accepted as part of a valid repair.

update:

fixed under warranty.

Excellent!