Re: Maruti Suzuki Ciaz: Technical Issues and Solutions
Well as an update I got my car serviced (first) at ~900 kms, reported these issues:
1. Steering Hard
2. Steering not Self centering
2. Steering very loose on 120+ speeds
At first they didn't want to do anything, however, agreed to make some amends after test drive.
They kept the car for a day and confirmed that they unbolted the steering rack and lubricated all the components, which should sort out all 1,2&3.
The steering was a bit easier to maneuver, self centering though wasn't happening completely (it just doesn't happen for the last 15-20 degrees), the recoil of the steering after a U or long turn got much better. So not exactly satisfied, however, better than before. Not happy to have a new car opened!
The loose steering on high speed issue, on the second test drive (post servicing of steering), was exactly the same. Anything over 120kmph, the vehicle doesn't give you any confidence (this was a different road than before, mix of concrete and tar here).
They offered me a different Ciaz to test this, and the response was exactly the same. So if two vehicles behave the same, they cant do anything!
You don't reach up to these speeds on daily basis, however, knowing that your vehicle wont be able to let you do it is discouraging.
This isn't a known / reported issue as the steering center issue and I am to believe that this is with all variants of Ciaz. Any one else who has experienced the same or rectified.
Cheers! Amit P
Well as an update I got my car serviced (first) at ~900 kms, reported these issues:
1. Steering Hard
2. Steering not Self centering
2. Steering very loose on 120+ speeds
At first they didn't want to do anything, however, agreed to make some amends after test drive.
They kept the car for a day and confirmed that they unbolted the steering rack and lubricated all the components, which should sort out all 1,2&3.
The steering was a bit easier to maneuver, self centering though wasn't happening completely (it just doesn't happen for the last 15-20 degrees), the recoil of the steering after a U or long turn got much better. So not exactly satisfied, however, better than before. Not happy to have a new car opened!
The loose steering on high speed issue, on the second test drive (post servicing of steering), was exactly the same. Anything over 120kmph, the vehicle doesn't give you any confidence (this was a different road than before, mix of concrete and tar here).
They offered me a different Ciaz to test this, and the response was exactly the same. So if two vehicles behave the same, they cant do anything!
You don't reach up to these speeds on daily basis, however, knowing that your vehicle wont be able to let you do it is discouraging.
This isn't a known / reported issue as the steering center issue and I am to believe that this is with all variants of Ciaz. Any one else who has experienced the same or rectified.
Cheers! Amit P