Vauxhall Zafira B (2005 - ) - 2007 1.9cdti Constantly pulls to left

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Mon 11 Feb 2008 23:41
2007 1.9cdti Constantly pulls to left - Gerryk
Hi,

Can you please help?

I bought a new Zafira 1.9cdti - its now 6 months old.

One month ago it started to pull to the left, and despite bringing it to three tyre alignment centres - it is still pulling to the left - on all road types even flat, wide carriage ways.

I also noticed that the steering wheel seems to be set at 5 to 12 rather than centred at 12.00

One mechanic advised me that he has had a number of Zafiras with this problem - and that it seems to be a 'glitch' with zafiras.

I always thought that this type of problem was fairly simple to resolve and have therefore not bothered returning to the main dealer - yet

Any help appreciated

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 12/02/2008 at 10:46

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Tue 12 Feb 2008 00:38
2007 1.9cdti Constantly pulls to left - Dynamic Dave
I bought a new Zafira 1.9cdti - its now 6 months old.


Wouldn't it be a 2007 model?
I always thought that this type of problem was fairly simple to resolve and have
therefore not bothered returning to the main dealer - yet


Perhaps you should. It *could* be that the steering angle sensor needs recalibrating.

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 12/02/2008 at 10:46

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Tue 12 Feb 2008 10:18
2007 1.9cdti Constantly pulls to left - bathtub tom
Have you tried swapping the front tyres with each other? If they're not directional.

Alternatively, swap fronts to rear.

Front tyres can have a tendency to wear in a truncated cone shape due to road camber. This wear pattern excacerbates the pull in the same direction as the camber.

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 12/02/2008 at 10:46

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Tue 12 Feb 2008 10:57
2007 1.9cdti Constantly pulls to left - Gerryk
was about to consider this option - but wondered if wear patterns would be obvious at this stage 18000 km/6months
At one of the alignment centres, it was argued that it was 'normal' for many cars to experience a left -hand pull due to road camber
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Tue 12 Feb 2008 10:39
2007 1.9cdti Constantly pulls to left - Gerryk
Dynamic Dave, thanks well spotted -it is a 2007 model not 2006 - my typo. {Now corrected - DD}

Yes intend going to main dealer with it - but its a wonder the 'wheel alignment' specialists -3 separate alignment checks. - didn't pick this up, - the steering angle sensor that is. Thanks

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 12/02/2008 at 10:46

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Wed 13 Feb 2008 13:32
2007 1.9cdti Constantly pulls to left - Victorbox
"wheel seems to be set at 5 to 12 rather than centred at 12.00"

Are you the only one who drives this vehicle? Sounds like a nasty kerbing or pothole or worse has shifted something. I've sat in a few new Zafiras & drive one every day & the steering is set straight as it should be. I suspect any "glitch" is caused by rough treatment rather than a design fault.
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