Steering Uneven

[Race Driver]

Hi Everyone,

Problem on steering. I have a 2006 Porsche 911 C4. Since day one, the steering has been uneven meaning that it is "looser" or has more give when I turn right and is "tighter" or more responsive when I turn left. The alignment is normal and straight and check many times. I've brought it back to the dealer 4 times and they've changed the steering rack but say there's nothing else more they can do. This has been extemely frustrating b/c its makes it unenjoyable to drive a sports car b/c of this difficult handling. I dont' know anything about the steering mechanism of Porsches, esp. a 4 wheel drive system but I'm thinking could there be a problem in the steering column or front drive system? Porsche corporate engineer coming next week to look at it with me. What else could I have them look at or demand to replace? Thank you.

Edited June 29, 2008 by Loren
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[ADias]

Hi Everyone,

Problem on steering. I have a 2006 Porsche 911 C4. Since day one, the steering has been uneven meaning that it is "looser" or has more give when I turn right and is "tighter" or more responsive when I turn left. The alignment is normal and straight and check many times. I've brought it back to the dealer 4 times and they've changed the steering rack but say there's nothing else more they can do. This has been extemely frustrating b/c its makes it unenjoyable to drive a sports car b/c of this difficult handling. I dont' know anything about the steering mechanism of Porsches, esp. a 4 wheel drive system but I'm thinking could there be a problem in the steering column or front drive system? Porsche corporate engineer coming next week to look at it with me. What else could I have them look at or demand to replace? Thank you.

Does your dealer recognize the problem? Have you driven other identical cars and found them different? If the answer is affirmative to both questions I think that you should ask your dealer to present the problem to PCNA's regional rep for evaluation and solution.

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[Race Driver]

Hi Everyone,

Problem on steering. I have a 2006 Porsche 911 C4. Since day one, the steering has been uneven meaning that it is "looser" or has more give when I turn right and is "tighter" or more responsive when I turn left. The alignment is normal and straight and check many times. I've brought it back to the dealer 4 times and they've changed the steering rack but say there's nothing else more they can do. This has been extemely frustrating b/c its makes it unenjoyable to drive a sports car b/c of this difficult handling. I dont' know anything about the steering mechanism of Porsches, esp. a 4 wheel drive system but I'm thinking could there be a problem in the steering column or front drive system? Porsche corporate engineer coming next week to look at it with me. What else could I have them look at or demand to replace? Thank you.

Does your dealer recognize the problem? Have you driven other identical cars and found them different? If the answer is affirmative to both questions I think that you should ask your dealer to present the problem to PCNA's regional rep for evaluation and solution.

No the dealer tells me its fine but I drive it everyday and do indeed notice it. I keep bringing it back to them and each time they tell me its fine. I've driven other 997s and 996s and do not feel this unevenness. I called corporate and they are indeed sending a regional rep to come take a look. Will keep you updated. Any suggestions as to what this can be? Thanks again.

[ADias]

Hi Everyone,

Problem on steering. I have a 2006 Porsche 911 C4. Since day one, the steering has been uneven meaning that it is "looser" or has more give when I turn right and is "tighter" or more responsive when I turn left. The alignment is normal and straight and check many times. I've brought it back to the dealer 4 times and they've changed the steering rack but say there's nothing else more they can do. This has been extemely frustrating b/c its makes it unenjoyable to drive a sports car b/c of this difficult handling. I dont' know anything about the steering mechanism of Porsches, esp. a 4 wheel drive system but I'm thinking could there be a problem in the steering column or front drive system? Porsche corporate engineer coming next week to look at it with me. What else could I have them look at or demand to replace? Thank you.

Does your dealer recognize the problem? Have you driven other identical cars and found them different? If the answer is affirmative to both questions I think that you should ask your dealer to present the problem to PCNA's regional rep for evaluation and solution.

No the dealer tells me its fine but I drive it everyday and do indeed notice it. I keep bringing it back to them and each time they tell me its fine. I've driven other 997s and 996s and do not feel this unevenness. I called corporate and they are indeed sending a regional rep to come take a look. Will keep you updated. Any suggestions as to what this can be? Thanks again.

Given that you exchanged the steering rack, I wonder if alignment, namely alignment centering is correct. I would also look at suspension components - perhaps there's a difference between both sides.

You realize that the 997 has a nonlinear steering rack. Slower in the center and faster as you turn past 30deg. You should drive your car and another similar car back-to-back on the same route to compare.

Others around here will for sure know more.