Steering System Pull, Drift or Wander

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford EcoSport. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: The EPAS system is designed to compensate for some steering issues (drift, pull, wander, etc.).
A vehicle-related drift or pull, on a flat road, can cause a consistent deviation from the straight-ahead path and require constant steering input in the opposite direction to counteract the effect.

Drift or pull can be induced by conditions external to the vehicle, such as wind or road camber.
Drift describes what a vehicle with this condition does with the hands off the steering wheel.
Pull is described as a tugging sensation on the steering wheel felt by the driver, which must be overcome to keep the vehicle going straight.
Wander is the tendency of the vehicle to require frequent, random left and right steering wheel corrections to maintain a straight path down a level road.

Possible Source	Action
Alignment Tire(s) Suspension Steering gear mounts Steering gear External influences	GO to Pinpoint Test S