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KIA Sportage pulls to the side | KIA
Hello dear car freaks, my father bought an almost new KIA Sportage a year ago. This one pulls to the side when driving straight. Noticeable. Camber and caster have already been adjusted, other rims. The question is: what could it really be? Nothing has helped. According to KIA: There's nothing you can do.
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Which Sportage model is it? According to your data, it would be 11 years old. What does Kia Germany say? The dealer seems to be overwhelmed... Can you upload the measurement protocol here?
I'll send you the log tonight. It's my father's car. KIA says they can't do anything / it's normal.
(It is from 2016) Error crept in
That's definitely not normal. But that's just the opinion of one dealer. Maybe he's also the seller of the car? Otherwise, visit another Kia dealer. Kia customer communications will certainly help there: 0800 777 3044 I'd be happy to take a look at the log.
Have you checked the tire tread, possibly for sawtooth wear? Have you checked the brakes to see if one brakes more than the other?
Simply swap the wheels from left to right and see if it pulls to the other side.
Was the rear axle also measured?
Years ago, a colleague had a similar issue with a brand new Ford Focus. Everything was tried, but nothing helped. Ultimately, the problem was probably a manufacturing defect in the body.
After the alignment, was the steering angle sensor learned? The power steering turns the steering wheel to the incorrectly set zero position and the car pulls to the side.
Check with a pry bar to see if the rubber mounts are torn or worn. Since the control arm moves backwards while driving due to the force from the tire, it could be the reason why the car is losing its tracking.
Could also be a problem with the brakes. Maybe one is sticking