I've noticed on multiple occasions when I brake the TL to a complete stop, the car sometimes (not always) pulls to either the left of right. I have to compensate for the directional pull via steering (to avoid hitting a car next to me).

Of course, the dealership cannot replicate the problem, so they cannot fix said issue.

Any ideas what may causing the pull? Uneven brake linings? Contaminated brake fluid? Premature wearing of break pad?

I have ~14,000 miles on my TL.

 

It should not be doing that at all with only 14,000 miles. Sounds like it could be the front end alignment. Do you remember if you hit a bad bump or a curb. It does'nt take much.



The symptoms of a car that is out of alignment are:

• Uneven or rapid tire wear
• Pulling or drifting away from a straight line
• Wandering on a straight level road
• Spokes of the steering wheel off to one side while on a straight and level road.

Take the car to a reputable alignment shop, not tire store and have thecheck it out and then go to the dealer and let them know what's up if it's that bad.

 

If it was an alignment issue, it would be a repeatable issue. I'm sure its something to do with the crown of the road. I mean if you yourself can't replicate the issue on a regular basis, how's the dealer supposed to. And it varies from left to right? very difficult to pinpoint.

 

That's something I haven't thought of before. I have to see if this pulling occurs on the same stretch of road...

 

but you describe this happening only when you brake?

 

Yes, only when braking to a complete stop, and if it happens, it starts to happen when the car drops to say 5mph and less.

 

any updates?

 

i have a similar issue like this and recently just got my alignment done, and new tires. still happens on and off. the only thing i have noticed is that it happens on the same stretches of road so i am almost sure it has to do with the crown in the road

 

sounds like the crown of the road. If you have low profile tires, you may even feel it more. I feel it in my TL, but not in my wife's truck, when on the same road.

 

After some time driving on different roads, I have to agree the pulling is very likely due to the crown of the road. Dam low profile tires.

Thanks for the responses!