2018 Fiesta Mk 8 electric power steering problems

[Sue Bennison]

When travelling along moderately straight roads sometimes going round a very slight right or left hand curve the steering feels like the power of the steering isn't working for a split second and then it clicks in and works. It only happens occasionally but has been doing this for a few weeks - yesterday about 6 times in 60 miles. Has anyone else experienced this?

[Nismex]

Has anything changed recently? New tyres? Tracking done etc.? I used to get the same feeling on certain sections of road on my Mk8 with 17" 205/45/17 XL summer tyres due to tramlining effect of the camber/poor quality of the roads. Since switching to new all season tyres the feeling has gone away due to the larger/softer/different tread depth/pattern reducing the effect of tramlining. Might be that?

I would describe the feeling the same as you when it used to happen.

[Sue Bennison]

Thanks Pete, the tyres are the original tyres, well worn after 32,000 miles, and we will look into that.

[anon]

Well worn tyres. Think that answers the question.

[Sue Bennison]

Thankyou

[J Thomas]

I noticed similar issues and read your post when I was searching for solutions! I had my car checked by 3 garages who were stumped for an answer as it was an intermittent fault. My husband then suggested turning the "lane assist" setting off... So far so good! 

[isetta]

32,000 miles with original tyres on the front?  They must be bald mustn’t they? I can understand back ones ok at that mileage but not the front