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Originally Posted by saturndan
I dont understand how they could be connected.
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Yeah, believe me if it hadn't happened to me in the space of five minutes, I'd never believe it myself.
Clarification 1: The steering was so bad I haven't really focused on whether or not the clutch is slipping but I'm pretty sure it isn't. Although she'll come right outta gear w/o pressing clutch pedal with a very light touch on the shifter now.
Nope, the first problem that jumped out at me is the actual manual shifting was suddenly loose as hell, like there is something wrong with the gear selector fork or worse (pressure plate?). The action of shifting gears felt firm right up until when I pulled to the side of the road to talk to the wife yesterday. The "feel" of the shifter was firm and then five minutes later when I started the car it was loose/sloppy as hell. I agree it makes NO sense.
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Originally Posted by saturndan
The steering is electric and has been recalibrated and is firmer than a ION3. The reason for the "tighter" steering is there is no assist unless the car is running.
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Clarification 2: Yup. The power-off steering test was a sanity check. I thought of all the things the dealer would ask and immediately thought of low tire pressure (no) and/or tire wear (no). So, to make sure I wasn't imagining loose steering, I wanted to see how the tires and steering felt w/o power and it *did* feel to me just like when I bought it. So scratch tire problems, tie rods, etc. since steering w/o power felt, frankly, GREAT: a nice solid, firm feel. So that seems to say something is radically wrong with the electric assist, suspension, motor mount????? Because above 50 mph on the way home the car was skipping down the freeway (concrete, no seams or potholes) and the steering was about as loose as the '78 Pontiac I drove in h.s... that is, dangerously so.
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Originally Posted by saturndan
Let service know ASAP AND talk to your sales consultant about the situation and about a possible return. Be firm but nice.
Later.
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Wilco. Will appreciate any further info too!