Steering issues

[grantj222]

Hi all.. new user here, Grant from Cape Town in South Africa.

I've just bought an LC 200 VX, 2017 model. My first LC which I bought as a family car because I'm keen on something reliable and safe to take the wife, kids and boat on long trips

When I test drove the car, I noticed she pulled a bit to the left, which I pointed out to the dealer. They took it for wheel alignment before delivery

Now that I've taken delivery I took her for a long drive, and she's still pulling to the left

On a straight road, I have to keep the steering wheel just to the right of centre, about halfway between 12 and 1 to keep her going straight. As soon as I let go of the wheel it 'springs' back to 12 and she steers to the left

She's still under the dealer warranty, but since their alignment didn't sort it out and they're unlikely to try anything beyond another alignment , has anyone got any pointers as to what the issue may be so that I can stay in top of them?

Thanks
Grant

 

[Ben Stratford]

Could be a brake caliper sticking on. When you stop after a drive is the residual brake disc heat hotter on the side that it pulls towards

 

[felix2566]

Or they never did the alignment...I'm always sceptical of car dealers telling you they will do work to complete a sale.

 

[grantj222]

Could be a brake caliper sticking on. When you stop after a drive is the residual brake disc heat hotter on the side that it pulls towards

Thanks Ben... Temperatures seem consistent on both calipers. Also, that wouldn't explain why I have to keep the steering wheel off centre to go straight?

 

[grantj222]

Or they never did the alignment...I'm always sceptical of car dealers telling you they will do work to complete a sale.

Normally I'd be sceptical too, but I saw the print out...

 

[felix2566]

Tire pressure the same on each side?
Or a worn component in the system that while static on the ramp having the geo done isnt showing up.
I wouldn't be too worried about taking it back to the dealer, it clearly isn't resolved.

 

[Ben Stratford]

Thanks Ben... Temperatures seem consistent on both calipers. Also, that wouldn't explain why I have to keep the steering wheel off centre to go straight?

If one caliper is sticking on it will pull the car to one side all the time, not just during braking.
As previously mentioned, it is most likely an alignment issue.
Could be tyre pressure but the offending tyre would have to be very low.
I would return it to the garage and get it addressed

 

[Shayne]

I'd swap wheels front to back first just to rule out uneven wear .