rprobst Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 I have just started to notice that my FF Energi pulls slightly to the left when I brake. It's pretty subtle, so not sure if it has been doing this all along and I am finally noticing, or if it has just started to do it. About 800 miles on the car so far. When I brake moderately hard, the steering loads up as expected. But also there is a pull to the left. If I brake lightly with hands off the wheel (in a safe environment!), the car will drift into the left lane in about 5 seconds. I have also tried driving with hands off, with no braking, and there is a very slight tendency to drift to the left. I have never seen it drift to the right. Mind you, it mostly tracks very straight, except under moderate braking. Under severe braking, I have never noticed a pull, but then there is not much time for it to show up under severe braking. Has anyone else seen this? Any idea what could cause this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
47Minutes Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Don't you know? This is why they offered the Lane Keeping System. I've not noticed this yet on my Energi but when I get it back from the "popping/cracking" noise I'll check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSPFusion Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 On my Fusion TI AWD the braking is perfect. Frankly, I'm stunned by how good it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toz Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 I have just started to notice that my FF Energi pulls slightly to the left when I brake. It's pretty subtle, so not sure if it has been doing this all along and I am finally noticing, or if it has just started to do it. About 800 miles on the car so far. When I brake moderately hard, the steering loads up as expected. But also there is a pull to the left. If I brake lightly with hands off the wheel (in a safe environment!), the car will drift into the left lane in about 5 seconds. I have also tried driving with hands off, with no braking, and there is a very slight tendency to drift to the left. I have never seen it drift to the right. Mind you, it mostly tracks very straight, except under moderate braking. Under severe braking, I have never noticed a pull, but then there is not much time for it to show up under severe braking. Has anyone else seen this? Any idea what could cause this? Maybe just a bit out of alignment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolder Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 When you accelerate moderately with hands off, does it turn to the right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rprobst Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 Nope, never pulls to the right. I can't steer with the foot pedals. Whether coasting or under moderate acceleration, it tracks straight ahead, except for a very slight drift to the left. I probably wouldn't even notice except for being extra observant to try to pin down the behavior I'm seeing under moderate braking. It's really only braking that has any effect at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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