Why does my new car occassionally pull to the side?

My car is a 2024 Suzuki Swift All-Grip. On some rural sloping roads it will momentarily slightly pull to one side or another. It's happened 3 times in 4 months. Otherwise it drives straight. Could the camber of the road cause this issue?

Asked on 13 May 2025 by Keith Griffiths

Answered by David Ross

Road camber can cause a vehicle to pull to one side, as the uneven amount of tread in contact with the road may cause the car to follow the downslope of the camber. If your car drives well on flatter roads then you should have no concerns, but you may wish to have the alignment checked as well as checking for uneven tyre wear.

Tags: driving wheel alignment

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