Well a few weeks after we picked her up, i noticed that only on uneven pavement that just before i come to a complete stop the steeering wheel will jerk to the left and turn almost 45 degrees. I didnt think much of it until my mom noticed it too and it really started to bother her. I tested it out many times on regular pavement but its never happened. It only seems to happen when im in the left turning lane where the pavement is usually rough. My dad and i have troubleshooted probable causes. the rotors arent warped because the steering doesnt vibrate. We think it might have something with the ecu's brake distribution maybe giving to much braking to the left wheel. We called the delearship and made an appointment for this afternoon but we were kinda disappointed because they said they wouldnt give us a loaner car for the time being because its not part of the regular service. If its just a matter of reprogramming the ecu we could wait for that, but if its an over night job shouldnt they give us a car especially cause this is a major safety issue with the car? Has anyone else had a similar problem with the car? any comments would help greatly

 

Is it possible that the left turning lane is crowned to the left? If so, it's absolutely normal for the wheel to turn in the direction of the road's slant if you're not holding onto it firmly, especially as you come to a stop.

Try the same thing but on level pavement. If the wheel pulls again, it's either a brake or an alignment issue. I'd expect the car to pull to the right if you tried the same thing in the right-hand lane.

Either way, it doesn't sound like a "major safety issue". Don't let go of the steering wheel 'til you're at a complete stop; advice you should follow for your safety and the safety of others whether or not the car appears to pull to the left.

Regards,

 

Just came back from the delear after about an hour of inspection. The mechanic said they couldnt duplicate the problem however they did inspect the brakes, alignment, etc and said that everything is working ok. He said if anything its a mechanical issue and nothing to do with the computer. So it must be the road indentation or whatevr thats doing it. We also brought to his attention that the left muffler is slightly lower than the right. When we were waiting in the showroom i noticed the floor model was the same way, and he also told us that all 3 tls in the shop were the same, so it must normal. As long as everything is in proper normal working order im happy. Any US models the same way?

 

Check out this very long thread and tell us if your symptoms are similar.

 

No thank GOD its not that. Ive slammed on the brakes hard enough for the abs to come on and the car handle perfect. The car only pulls to the left just before a complete stop and only on uneven pavement. I just got back from the gym and drove it on a rough road and didnt really feel it. lets hope it stays this way