Steering to the left and "light" steering

michaelj1978 · Post by **michaelj1978** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:00 am

Test drove an 05 today that I'm looking at buying and when you let go of the wheel it wants to go left. Also when you brake the steering shutters back and forth (with hands off the wheel). It also has a very light front end feel? Is this normal (the light front end)?Also do you think it's just an alignment issue? It's a 1 owner car with only 45K on it. Needs new tires and I will get them aligned correct when I get the new tires on it?

kunkstyle · Post by **kunkstyle** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:06 am

Sounds like alignment or a tie rod end. If you're serious about buying it, why not get a ppi done on it?

michaelj1978 · Post by **michaelj1978** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:17 am

what is a ppi?

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:26 am

I'm guessing pre-purchase inspection.

kunkstyle · Post by **kunkstyle** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:30 am

sure is.

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:10 am

Quote, originally posted by michaelj1978 Â»Test drove an 05 today that I'm looking at buying and when you let go of the wheel it wants to go left. Also when you brake the steering shutters back and forth (with hands off the wheel). It also has a very light front end feel? Is this normal (the light front end)?Also do you think it's just an alignment issue? It's a 1 owner car with only 45K on it. Needs new tires and I will get them aligned correct when I get the new tires on it?The stuff in bold directely relates to:A. AlignmentB. Warped brake rotors (out of round drums)Both are easy fixes, get an alignment and get a brake job... The light feeling is prolly just you not being familar with the car, my Subaru is MUCH heavier in the front end compaired to the Vibe... What are you driving now, to compair to??

AZViking · Post by **AZViking** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:55 am

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:36 am

1. tire pressure or alignment issue2. brake rotor warped.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:58 am

Quote, originally posted by AZViking Â»Would the light front end be in any way releated to electric power steering (2005)? I test drove an Equinox a couple of years ago and it felt like I was in a simulator (steering didn't feel connected to the car).I could be wrong, I thought I'd heard that 05+ have electronic throttle and power steering.Negative on the electric steering.

michaelj1978 · Post by **michaelj1978** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:27 am

Turns out the front driver side tire was at 15psi....Didn't even think to check it so took it to my local shop, they checked the entire car out for any accidents, all the brakes etc for just $50 and found the problem. Good piece of mind...I ended up getting the car and am picking it up on Monday.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:26 am

Quote, originally posted by michaelj1978 Â»Turns out the front driver side tire was at 15psi.... yup, that can cause a pull.

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