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I have owned an Audi A6 Ultra from new since June 2014. In that time I have had a total electrical failure and 2 steering malfunctions - the latest one just before Christmas 2016. The Audi dealership acknowledged...
A week ago I asked about my daughter's 2008 Honda Jazz 1.4. You suggested uneven tyre pressure, which there was, or electric power steering motor wearing out. Apparently the car is still heavier turning...
I have a 2009 Vauxhall Meriva 09-plate 1.4 Active with 38000 miles. The power steering fault has just started on my car and is so scary I got in touch with Vauxhall after reading about other drivers. They...
I have ordered a new Mercedes-Benz GLC 250d AMG line vehicle and expected it to be delivered by the end of January 2017. Just yesterday, I became aware of the issues raised by many on wheel crabbing. I...
Why is there noise coming from the wheels on my Mercedes-Benz GLC?
We own a Mercedes-Benz AMG 4matic with the same issue that you have written about on the Mercedes-Benz GLC and GLA a few days ago. So far we have had the same response from Mercedes AMG in writing and...
I have a 2009 Mazda 6 2.2-litre diesel with 102,000 on the clock. I have come to notice that the steering is loose when going left but a little heavy when going right. Could this be due to tyre problems...
My Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe 220d is crabbing in reverse. I read with interest that I am not alone and that this is a common problem with this model. Mercedes have tried it on with me saying I should pay...
I have a 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC on lease. When the steering is on full lock the car starts to crab and makes an awful noise. Mercedes says this is a characteristic of the car and that to solve the problem...
I clipped a kerb on the offside wheel of my 2009 BMW 320i M Sport Convertible, running on 19s. Since then the steering wheel has been off centre. What might I have damaged if it isn't just an alignment...