Hi All

 

Had my Octavia for 6 weeks. My steering feels dead / unresponsive around the centre, the car seems to be very sensitive to bumps in the road and tends to wander about. It's difficult to describe but if, for example, you turn the wheel very slightly to the left the car fights and actually goes slightly towards the right, turn it slightly further then it goes in the intended direction.  It does the same in both directions. The wheel is centred OK and the car does not predominantly pull either way. My impression is that something is loose / pliable in the chassis. When cornering there is sometimes a slight feeling of the car moving sideways. I have checked tyre pressures and that all the wheels are tight. I have taken it back to the dealer twice. First time the mechanic agreed it felt a little odd, but put it on the ramps and couldn't find an obvious problem or anything loose. I took it back again and they had it in for a day. The car had a software upgrade but the problem persists. They also let me drive a demonstrator with the same wheels / tyres, to me that one seemed to steer and handle ok.  I have mentioned the problem to the dealer and SUK and that the problem persists.

 

Another annoyance is that the audio system 'Amundsen' is described in the brochure as being able to play FLAC audio files. It does not, SUK have admitted that it is a misprint and offered £250. I am not really satisfied with this and think they should upgrade to the 'Columbus' unit which apparently does have the feature.  

 

Do you guys have any suggestions, am I likely to be able to return the car and get an exchange or even a refund? Has anyone else noticed this twitchy steering fault or is it just my car? 

Welcome.

 

Can't really help with you're issues, but if you ask again in the Octavia section, someone may be able to help.

 

Welcome.

 

Can't really help with you're issues, but if you ask again in the Octavia section, someone may be able to help.

 

Ok thanks, I have posted it in the right place now.

Hi and welcome aboard.