Steering problem

**dunkymunky** · 3rd October 2010, 16:40

I have a facelift Signum 1.9 CDTi [120] Design

I have noticed that the steering tends to pull to the side under low revs, or when I go over the 'crest' of the white lines. It feels a little bit like torque steer but it obviously isnt as it occurs at every stage of the rev range. I find that I'm having a little wrestle with the wheel as im driving a long.

I've only had it 4 days and bought it from a Vauxhall main dealer - should I get it checked out or is this normal on the hydroelectric power steering?

Thanks for any input

**drspamuk** · 3rd October 2010, 17:03

I had the same problem, and like you I toyed with the idea of taking it back to the dealer. I noticed it more when going quite slow, or if the road had been repaired, it seemed to 'tramline'.

I was going to change the wheels for some alloys anyway, so I chose my tyres carefully to lessen the steering drift. The result was amazing, I hardly notice it at all thesedays - or have gotten use to it!

I think this is a characteristic of the Vectra C, and if you're new to the mark it is immediately unerving. Thanfully the car has many other good points to offet this defect.

**dunkymunky** · 3rd October 2010, 17:09

Thats it exactly - its tramlning not torque steer! I knew I'd felt the sensation before but couldnt put my finger on it.

Thanks for the advice - anyone else care to chip in?

**Deztroyer** · 3rd October 2010, 17:24

its more of a characterisitic of larger alloys - when ive had 18's and 19's its been and issue - currently running standard 17's and no issues at all

so what size wheels and what make of rubber is fitted

**dunkymunky** · 3rd October 2010, 17:38

wheels are the standard ones that came with it - I think they're 17s. As for the rubber, I think they're Pirellis all round. I would go and have a look but its currently p*****g it down

**jonnybravo** · 3rd October 2010, 20:15

HI DM
BaCK TO THE DEALER AND GET IT REPORTED THERE COULD BE A PROBLEM THE SOONER YOU REPORT IT THE MORE PULL YOU WILL HAVE IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE.
I have had my Signum over 2 years and never had a steering moment,I use 17"

**dunkymunky** · 4th October 2010, 16:58

Took it back to the dealer this arvo and the technician took it out and said the car was just reacting to the camber of the road...but I'v enever felt a car tramline like this before...though the most modern car I've ever has was a V reg vectra, so I can't say Im that use to hydroelectric power sterring.

Should I stop being paranoid?