Drifting to the left when braking.

Just returned from my 1,000 mile road trip and couldn’t help but notice my truck veers to the left when pushing the brake pedal, does this on any kind of road. Not to mention the steering wheel is slightly off center. 2023 with 5,000 miles. So I just dropped it off at the dealer for the 5,000 mile service and mentioned this to them. See what they have to say about it hoping it’s just an alignment issue.

 

Pulling when braking is not an alignment issue. That's a brake system issue. Could be a few different causes, but the most likely ones are hung caliper piston or a sticking brake pad.

The crooked steering wheel IS an alignment issue, specifically a minor toe adjustment.

 

Most likely so. Just hope they figure it out . Just trying to get out of the hiccup stage with this truck since the day I bought it.

 

This is why I wait a couple yrs before buying a used. Let the 1st owner work all the bugs out. Lol
I agree with @Yoda_Mike ....brake issue for the pulling.
toe align for steering.

 

If it still pulls to the left after service, I would check the brake fluid and make sure your lines are bled properly.

 

I’d like to hope they have the intelligence to check all that lol

 

The challenge with brake pull in the early stages is often won't happen until they get very hot. It may be necessary to drive it yourself until you feel it happening and then bring it right to the dealership so a tech can drive it with you to feel the pull. Assuming that is they can't locate it already.

 

guess we’ll see thank you

 

I had this on my stock Goodyear tires … once I swapped tires and got alignment done problem went away .

 

Good to know. And it was pulling only when braking?

 

They did the alignment and never Checked the brakes. It’s still pulling, I looked over the calipers and brake hoses/lines I don’t see anything out of the ordinary . Guess I need to pull the wheels and check better

 

Drive it long enough to get it to pull. Then check for a temp variance between the 2 front wheels. If something is hanging up, one will be noticeably hotter than the other. Then you can return to the dealer and point this fact out.

 

It pulls right away regardless of how long to drive it. So frustrating brand new truck.

 

In that case, as the service writer to have a tech go for a ride with you and show him. Sometimes that’s the best way to make your case. Sounds like it may have rolled on of the piston seals in a caliper.

 

Do you notice a studded or vibration also when it is pulling to the left? You might want to check for a warped rotor.

 

Thank you it’s just to noticeable for my taste it’s most noticeable the faster your driving I’m not accepting it

 

No weird stutters or anything. The rear diff was replaced back in April they had to bleed the brakes now I’m wondering if that is the issue the more I think about it

 

Yes when braking .. more on hard braking .

 

So now I’m wondering if it could be the tires. Rotated them though and it’s still doing it

 

You’re hope is unfounded my friend.