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woodhouse
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Heavy steering problems
Had my Evoque just 20 mins before I found the first major problem! on the way home as soon as I got over 40 mph the steering became very stiff (I presume it should the powered steering should adjust with speed) to the point where I had to virtually wrestle with the steering wheel to overtake anything and once turned the wheel did not return to the straight position but needed more force to turn it back. Called the dealer when I got home and was told not to drive it but to call Land rover assist and await recovery! It is now back at the dealer after only 50miles on the clock.
Anyone else had any steering problems?
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| 17-10-2011 08:46pm |
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cjfp
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RE: Heavy steering problems
Nnnnnooooooooo!!!
Pure 3dr SD4 Tech Man ; Firenze Red ; 19" Style 3 ; Pano ; Ebony / Ivory Int ; Auto dim rear view ; 2 seats ; Park Aid - Rear cam ; Ext. folding mirrors ; Adap Xenon ; Fogs ; Mud Flaps ; Side Steps - Rec'd 28/12/11 - Sadly going 6/6/14 - Gone, now running BMW X6
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| 17-10-2011 08:50pm |
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bogstomper
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Location: Scotland
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RE: Heavy steering problems
Nope, touch wood - hope they get it sorted quickly for you.
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| 17-10-2011 08:57pm |
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exigejoe
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RE: Heavy steering problems
thats a problem. Thats one of the feature i like about the Evoque is its steering.
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| 17-10-2011 08:59pm |
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XFullFatTim
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RE: Heavy steering problems
Sorry to hear of this problem - it is not a common failing, but exceptionally annoying on a brand new car
A Pangea Green New Defender 110 First Edition is now sitting on my drive alongside British Racing Green Electric Mini Cooper SE Level 3. After 21 years in my hands my TDI300 90 was handed on to the next custodian on 15 July 2022.
(This post was last modified: 17-10-2011 09:02pm by XFullFatTim.)
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| 17-10-2011 09:01pm |
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berlin2011
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RE: Heavy steering problems
Tim, I recall you yonks ago posting something about RRS's and steering problems with bigger wheels - something similar at play here?
Current: SD4 Dynamic Auto, 5 Door, Orkney Grey with Black Contrast Pano roof and 20" Shadow Chrome wheels. Pursuit interior. [countdown="Hand over"]15th June 2013 2:00pm[/countdown]
Gone: Si4 Prestige Auto Coupe, Orkney Grey with Panoramic Roof, Element interior, Shadow Chrome 20" wheels with most of the bits & pieces loaded. [countdown="Hand over"]29th November 2011 2:00pm[/countdown]
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| 17-10-2011 09:07pm |
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mark_n
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RE: Heavy steering problems
So much for the dealer PDI - completely useless.
Mark
Evoque was great, now in an RRS SVR
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| 17-10-2011 09:08pm |
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XFullFatTim
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RE: Heavy steering problems
I doubt it - very early RRS's (2005-2006) that didn't have the factory fitted optional 20" wheels needed to have a steering rack upgrade before you could fit them- Evoque has been designed to carry 20" wheels from day one. I tend to agree with Mark_n - and suspect the PDI hasn't been carried out properly because something like that should have been very apparent on the test drive that the car is supposed to have before hand over
A Pangea Green New Defender 110 First Edition is now sitting on my drive alongside British Racing Green Electric Mini Cooper SE Level 3. After 21 years in my hands my TDI300 90 was handed on to the next custodian on 15 July 2022.
(This post was last modified: 17-10-2011 09:11pm by XFullFatTim.)
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| 17-10-2011 09:09pm |
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woodhouse
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RE: Heavy steering problems
It does have 20" wheels so perhaps that could be some clue, the RR assist technical said that the power steering was all electronic so presume it has to be programmed with the correct wheel size?
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| 17-10-2011 09:15pm |
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berlin2011
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RE: Heavy steering problems
Really hope you guys are right about the PDI being skimped on and 20" not a problem - sorry to hear about your misfortune woodhouse, but plse keep us in the loop re the root cause.
Current: SD4 Dynamic Auto, 5 Door, Orkney Grey with Black Contrast Pano roof and 20" Shadow Chrome wheels. Pursuit interior. [countdown="Hand over"]15th June 2013 2:00pm[/countdown]
Gone: Si4 Prestige Auto Coupe, Orkney Grey with Panoramic Roof, Element interior, Shadow Chrome 20" wheels with most of the bits & pieces loaded. [countdown="Hand over"]29th November 2011 2:00pm[/countdown]
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| 17-10-2011 09:19pm |
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