Does anyone else have poor steering wheel/tie rod alignment?

[brandonsmash]

After a 4th time going back to the dealer my car still pulls to the left.
One thing they did change is now when I straighten my steering wheel the car actually goes straight instead of veering to the right; however, when I let go of the steering wheel my car still pulls to the left. I can actually change lanes to the left by letting go of the wheel, yet they say my allignment is perfect. They are now also saying they're out of ideas.

I'm starting to think there is a more complex issue going on than allignment.
It really throws the balance of the car out of wack.
I may jump ship if this issue can't be resolved.

No kidding. I'm $400 deep into this (plus two sets of tires and a new set of wheels, but I wanted those anyway) so far. I can't keep throwing money at the car in hopes that Ford will maybe reimburse me under warranty.

If the next dealer can't fix the issue (or gives me a load of bull, like "it shipped like that from the factory" or "it's the crown of the road" or "just wait another 15,000 miles"), well, the new Camaro is looking like an option.

Five alignments. Five! In 10,000 miles! This is silly!

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[15GTBEN]

No kidding. I'm $400 deep into this (plus two sets of tires and a new set of wheels, but I wanted those anyway) so far. I can't keep throwing money at the car in hopes that Ford will maybe reimburse me under warranty.

If the next dealer can't fix the issue (or gives me a load of bull, like "it shipped like that from the factory" or "it's the crown of the road" or "just wait another 15,000 miles"), well, the new Camaro is looking like an option.

Five alignments. Five! In 10,000 miles! This is silly!

That's crap! My dealer hasnt been charging me with the issue being documented since brand new. I keep going back there because it's free and was the dealer I bought it from.

I'm thinking the 17' 1LE. I can adapt to the cave-like visibility.

 

[robertwsimpson]

After a 4th time going back to the dealer my car still pulls to the left.
One thing they did change is now when I straighten my steering wheel the car actually goes straight instead of veering to the right; however, when I let go of the steering wheel my car still pulls to the left. I can actually change lanes to the left by letting go of the wheel, yet they say my allignment is perfect. They are now also saying they're out of ideas.

I'm starting to think there is a more complex issue going on than allignment.
It really throws the balance of the car out of wack.
I may jump ship if this issue can't be resolved.

alignment is not the only thing that makes cars pull left or right.

next, double check your tire pressures to make sure they are all exactly the same. I've fixed plenty of these issues by inflating tires.

 

[robertwsimpson]

No kidding. I'm $400 deep into this (plus two sets of tires and a new set of wheels, but I wanted those anyway) so far. I can't keep throwing money at the car in hopes that Ford will maybe reimburse me under warranty.

If the next dealer can't fix the issue (or gives me a load of bull, like "it shipped like that from the factory" or "it's the crown of the road" or "just wait another 15,000 miles"), well, the new Camaro is looking like an option.

Five alignments. Five! In 10,000 miles! This is silly!

The real problem is that your alignment still isn't right yet.

Seriously, go to an "alignment" shop. Get the print out, and make sure that cross camber and cross toe are both 0deg front and rear.

 

[Bluemustang]

Once again don't go to Ford dealer. They don't care about your car IME.

 

[15GTBEN]

alignment is not the only thing that makes cars pull left or right.

next, double check your tire pressures to make sure they are all exactly the same. I've fixed plenty of these issues by inflating tires.

Thanks but tire pressure is good.

 

[robertwsimpson]

post your alignment sheet so we can see the numbers

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