Pulls hard to left
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Pulls hard to left
2019 Cayenne Turbo with 16k miles all of a sudden started pulling strongly to left. No tire wear, nothing that I can see without putting on lift. Don’t remember hitting any potholes, curb etc. No noise, rattle whatever.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
Three Wheelin'
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My 21 Cayenne S was pulling left. I changed both upper front control arms on both sides and it tracks straight now. All 4 arms were showing some cracking in the rubber though none had failed completely. I posted pictures after I changed them a few months ago.
Recently there have been a couple of posts about lower front control arms failing, I think the arm the strut fork attaches to. I plan to look more closely at mine when I am back in the US. Often heavy vehicles stress the front bushings.
My Cayenne had 52k miles. Your 16k seems low for problems. I would check tire pressures if you have not.
Recently there have been a couple of posts about lower front control arms failing, I think the arm the strut fork attaches to. I plan to look more closely at mine when I am back in the US. Often heavy vehicles stress the front bushings.
My Cayenne had 52k miles. Your 16k seems low for problems. I would check tire pressures if you have not.
Last edited by pbon; Jun 8, 2026 at 02:56 PM.
Drifting
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Start by checking the tire pressure. If it's OK, check to if any of the wheels is not hot after a longer drive (locked brake). If all of that is OK, try rotating the wheels side to side. If that doesn't help, the problem lies with the front suspension or the car's alignment.
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2019 S 80k miles
YMMV, - I just changed both lower front control arms on both sides and then a spot on alignment and the car tracks perfect now. Both my uppers were fine.
Cracking rubber or depleted fluid (on fluid filled bushings) and the car will not drive like it should.
YMMV, - I just changed both lower front control arms on both sides and then a spot on alignment and the car tracks perfect now. Both my uppers were fine.
Cracking rubber or depleted fluid (on fluid filled bushings) and the car will not drive like it should.
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From: linker Fahrbahn
Worn out brakes are plausible at 16k miies with a high performance (Turbo) car that may have been driven hard. My CPO S had new brakes installed on all 4 corners at 24,500 miles.
Worn out upper and/or lower control arm bushings are indeed plausible.
