Steering

[sculptor999]

My previous two cars were Honda Accords. I bought a 2011 Genesis 3.8L Sedan about five months ago. I did do a test drive and realized that the feel of a new model car was expected to be different. After driving my new car for a while I noticed that after making a turn the return to center "pull" of the steering wheel was weaker than it was on the Honda Accord. I feel that I need to do more active steering as a result. I have not driven another Genesis since I bought mine and wonder if what I am sensing is normal for this car or should I get it checked out?

 

[balazsbb]

Maybe the difference you are feeling is the difference between front wheel drive which the accord is and rear wheel drive which the genesis is. FWD steering tends to have more pull.

 

[crhbobby]

My previous car was a 2005 Honda Accord V6 6MT. (I miss this car somewhat.)

I will tell you that the Genesis "wheel centering" is weaker than the Accords. The Genesis makes you work a little more.

I am not sure how to explain it...but I do know exactly what you are talking about.

I believe in 2010 - they were supposed to make the "sense of center" stronger. I can't remember where I read that though - but perhaps it is still not much stronger.

I continually feel like I have to fight to keep my car driving straight. I recently had another alignment. I am not sure if it is my tires or what. I did notice, when I had Blizzaks on in the winter, its sense of center was much greater. My Michelin Pilot A/S Plus seem to be all over the road.

I think eventually you will get used to the way it drives. Every car is different..and I doubt anything is mechanically wrong.

Good luck

Bob

 

[Gambler]

My previous car was a 2005 Honda Accord V6 6MT. (I miss this car somewhat.)

I will tell you that the Genesis "wheel centering" is weaker than the Accords. The Genesis makes you work a little more.

I am not sure how to explain it...but I do know exactly what you are talking about.

I believe in 2010 - they were supposed to make the "sense of center" stronger. I can't remember where I read that though - but perhaps it is still not much stronger.

I continually feel like I have to fight to keep my car driving straight. I recently had another alignment. I am not sure if it is my tires or what. I did notice, when I had Blizzaks on in the winter, its sense of center was much greater. My Michelin Pilot A/S Plus seem to be all over the road.

I think eventually you will get used to the way it drives. Every car is different..and I doubt anything is mechanically wrong.

Good luck

Bob

I actually like that the Genesis doesn't fight for center as hard as my previous car (grand prix). I also have the pulling with my oem tires/wheels. I'm pretty suspicious it has something to do with the tpms sensors in the oem wheels. My Blizzaks on the winter wheels didn't pull left either.

 

[sculptor999]

Thanks for your replies. I bought Blizzaks the first week I had the car so I don't know how it will drive on the factory tires as I haven't changed back yet. BUT I was not referring to the car pulling away from center as you drive straight ahead which would indicate something wrong with a tire or allignment. Rather I was referring to the fact that as you recover from a turn the pull to help you steer back to center (straight ahead driving) is weak compared to the Honda Accord. As was suggested that might be the difference between front wheel drive (Honda Accord) and rear wheel drive (Genesis). I am so used to the Honda feel that I still like that stronger pull to return to center. Any other thoughts?

 

[crhbobby]

Sorry - I did kinda change the topic there...

 

[hbv2020]

I have 8000 miles on my 2010 V6, and feel that the car is easily pushed around by moderate winds on the turnpike. The dealer did check the alignment and said it was OK. Still requires some extra attention to keep it going straight. It doesn't pull, just seems prone to wander.

 

[Gurkha]

Rather I was referring to the fact that as you recover from a turn the pull to help you steer back to center (straight ahead driving) is weak compared to the Honda Accord. As was suggested that might be the difference between front wheel drive (Honda Accord) and rear wheel drive (Genesis). I am so used to the Honda feel that I still like that stronger pull to return to center. Any other thoughts?

I've had two Accords before the Genesis as well and know exactly what you're talking about. I would tend to agree with the FWD/RWD thing, but that might not fully explain it. Maybe the tires or the 18" size has something to do with it?

 

[homeofstone]

I have 8000 miles on my 2010 V6, and feel that the car is easily pushed around by moderate winds on the turnpike. The dealer did check the alignment and said it was OK. Still requires some extra attention to keep it going straight. It doesn't pull, just seems prone to wander.

Do you still have the Dunflops tires on your car? I think you will have much improved handling with some good tires and not Dunlop OE tires.