Car Pulls to the Left Slightly While Driving

Car Trouble Symptoms: Car pulls to the left slowly while you are driving your car.

Car Problem Diagnosis: Car pulls to the left when driving usually causes by three problems namely, a mismatch front tire inflation pressure, dragging front brake, and slightly out of alignment wheels. To determine the exact cause follow this simple car problem diagnosis.

1) Check first the tire inflation pressure. Use a tire pressure gauge to check the inflation pressure of both the front tire. The tire pressure must be the same with the car manufacturer specifications this can be seen on the car owner’s manual.

If the two front tire inflation pressure reads differently compared to what the car manufacturer specified, then we have a mismatch tire pressure specifically the left tire has a lower inflation pressure than the right tire which causes the car pulls to the left. However, if both tires are within the standard specifications then proceed with the car problem diagnosis, step 2.

2) Check if the front brake is dragging, drive the car for about 15 to 20 minutes then park. After parking go out immediately and touch each rim of both the front tire and determine if there is a temperature difference between the two. If one rim is colder than the other then the problem is brake dragging. The rim with the higher temperature is the one with a dragging brake, on which this case is the left side rim because it causes the car pulls to the left while driving. However, if both of the rims seem to have the same temperatures then the only remaining cause of problem is the wheel alignment.

If the wheel is slightly out of alignment, there is the tendency for the car to slightly pull, to which this case the car pulls to the left.

Auto Diagnose Caused: Mismatch front tire inflation pressure, Front brakes dragging, or Wheel out of alignment.

Auto Specialist Advice: Mismatch inflation pressure is the easiest problem to fixed, just inflate both front tires within the correct tire pressure mentioned on your car owner’s manual and the problem is corrected. However, for both of the other problems bring your car to a reputable auto repair shop then ask the mechanic to confirm your findings and proceed with the repair if necessary to correct your car pulls to the left problem.