[Silverman3652]

just bought the car, everything fine - love all the bells and whistles, but if the road has a camber to the left (down here in devon ) that is quite a lot, then the car wants to follow it. seems ok on a flat road -  i have checked tyre pressures - had a wheel alignment done - all ok, it is not dangerous but I have been driving for 50 years and never had this problem before. I always have the feeling I need to constantly  keep a hold on the steering wheel too make sure it doesn't "wander" I have never had electric power steering before. any ideas ??

[eye30]

If not had before then tbe electronic steering will feel lighter than previous cars.

Does it just do it on 1 particular road?
If so, then will probably be the road.

Is road cambered to run off water due to a joining land?


Do you have settings for steering - i. e. comfort, sport, normal.

If so have you tried different settings.



I had similar feel when i had my Accent.
The dealer tweeked something on the electronic steering and all was well after that.


Long shot but if safe can you drive along the road on the wrong side and see how the car steers?

[Silverman3652]

Thanks for swift reply, yes it has the different steering settings and yes I have tried them all. (not a lot of difference) it does it on any road where there is a camber, but say you are driving through a town and road is flat and you are doing less than 30 then is ok  but in the country and going faster  then it  is always trying to edge to the left.

[CraigB]

Cars will naturally follow the road camber but if you feel its pulling to hard then ask dealer or tyre specialist to check the alignment for you.

[Silverman3652]

Thks, that was my obvious next move but wanted to see if anybody else had the same problem.

[eye30]

Is the wear on tyres on front (and rears) near enough equal and no obvious defects.

What depth

Have you same tyres/tread on both front tyres

Have you tried swapping tyres on front (or back to front) and see if that changes drive.

Are tyres fitted correctly i.e. If 'outside' or rotation arrowe printed on tyre then that is correct.

[Dazzler]

Welcome Silverman,

What year is the car. Us Aussies struggle with the UK "65 plate" jargon.. I'm guessing a GD (Series 2) car? (2012 - 2016) not that it probably matters.

Would be good if you knew someone with, or could get a test drive of another similar i30 to see if it feels the same.

Must say, some of Lester's suggestions are worth investigating. I'm shocked! 

[tw2005]

 

'15' was introduced in March 2015 and '65' in September 2015
• '16' in March 2016 and '66' in September 2016
• '17' in March 2017 and '67' in September 2017
• '18' in March 2018 and '68' in September 2018
• '19' in March 2019 and '69' in September 2019

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/content/advice/how-does-the-number-plate-system-work

Let's see what the UK bretheren confirm.

Oh, and based on what was said, sounds like that's normal behaviour. If it's tracking true on the flat, and following the camber.

I notice on my i40 with 225 / 45 / R18 the tyres tramline with ruts in the road .

[Dazzler]

'15' was introduced in March 2015 and '65' in September 2015
• '16' in March 2016 and '66' in September 2016
• '17' in March 2017 and '67' in September 2017
• '18' in March 2018 and '68' in September 2018
• '19' in March 2019 and '69' in September 2019

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/content/advice/how-does-the-number-plate-system-work

Let's see what the UK bretheren confirm

Thanks Gerard, why didn't i think of that.

[Shambles]

'15' was introduced in March 2015 and '65' in September 2015
• '16' in March 2016 and '66' in September 2016
• '17' in March 2017 and '67' in September 2017
• '18' in March 2018 and '68' in September 2018
• '19' in March 2019 and '69' in September 2019

Yep spot on.

The "19" plates started appearing last Friday, 1st March.

[Doggie 1]

When I was a kid growing up in England I used to love following the number plates.
I know all the suffix A,B,C, etc still (showing my age) but don't have a clue about the later plates.

[Dazzler]

When I was a kid growing up in England I used to love following the number plates.
I know all the suffix A,B,C, etc still (showing my age) but don't have a clue about the later plates.

Because I change cars so often I can date most cars within a few months from their number plate sequence down here. Unless they are personalised of course (which is getting more common) or re-registered for some reason. I can usually work out if re-registered if model shape doesn't fit with the year of the plate. 

[eye30]

just bought the car, everything fine - love all the bells and whistles, but if the road has a camber to the left (down here in devon ) that is quite a lot, then the car wants to follow it. seems ok on a flat road -  i have checked tyre pressures - had a wheel alignment done - all ok, it is not dangerous but I have been driving for 50 years and never had this problem before. I always have the feeling I need to constantly  keep a hold on the steering wheel too make sure it doesn't "wander" I have never had electric power steering before. any ideas ??

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