Lincoln LS: steering drift

seb33

2005 ls v-6. I've noticed that, at highway speeds, there is some difficulty keeping a straight line without constantly moving the steering wheel slightly back and forth. The car seem to drift from one side of the lane to the other. There is a sort of "dead zone" at top center and a few degrees in either direction in which you can turn the wheel without a response from the tires. we are trying to understand what is causing this problem?

seb33

Does anybody have the same problem ?

thecardoc3

Have the car checked ASAP for this condition. You may have component wear that could turn into a complete failure and loss of control.

Mr_Shiftright

It's not a good sign. I agree with doc, by all means check for something worn like a ball joint or tie rod. On a more positive note, a good alignment might solve the problem of drifting but if you have lots of play in the steering, that's not really an alignment symptom.