Howdy folks, just a question:
I recently had my rear axle replaced under warranty and my alignment, so far, checks ok by the dealership (have not had time to get another 3rd party scan yet)
I'm a 6'3" 245lbs male and when I drive the car alone the steering wheel is center and fine. However when I add a passenger my steering wheel noticeably points to the left to drive straight, but the car doesn't seem to pull to the right on its own. If I center the steering wheel while driving the car with a passenger the car will move to the right quite a bit.
I've had one male friend weighing around 220lbs ride with me and I noticed the steering wheel lean. I also typically ride with family members - one adult passenger weighing 220lbs in the front, and child weighing 50lbs in the passenger rear, and the steering wheel leans to the left.
My front and rear alignment appeared to be all within specs. Is this to be expected with such a small car? I have not made any changes or additions - running on factory tires with the factory black steel wheels (no hubcaps).