Bronco sways, pulls upon deceleration

[nklomsue]

Can’t figures what is going on here so any advice would be greatly appreciated. 2022 Bronco Big Bend. Upon a quick acceleration and when the vehicle auto downshifts from 2nd back to 1st around the 2500 rpm at around 25-30 mph there is a hard pull a sway like a floating feeling to the left as almost like a torque steer. I have had it aligned and problem still occurs. At highways speeds seems to be find just the deceleration after a quick acceleration.

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[MKC1911]

My 24 BL's does the same thing & torque steer is the reason. Any slight crown in the road will make it worse.

Usually only notice it on the 2 lane country roads not so much on the highway. Used to have a Jeep that did the same thing,
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[nklomsue]

Anything you did to correct it? It wasn’t like that before.

 

[Dude]

How’s the air pressure in all 4 tires .. are all at about the same psi when cold and at or just above 33psi?

 

[MKC1911]

Anything you did to correct it? It wasn’t like that before.

No I just learned to expect it & compensate for it. Yours didn't do it before what? Also check the tire pressure as suggested.

These engines are small compared to what I've driven for years so I just think the shorter wheelbase is more prone to this.

 

[nklomsue]

Air pressure is fine. I just recently experienced this issue. It hasn’t happened in the past just recently began to do the pull. So there is no fix?

 

[nklomsue]

How’s the air pressure in all 4 tires .. are all at about the same psi when cold and at or just above 33psi?

Air pressure is 34psi

 

[Dude]

Are your tires getting worn? About how many miles are on the tires now?

Or you might need to get a 4 wheel alignment which could explain why the problem did not occur in the past

 

[MKC1911]

Air pressure is fine. I just recently experienced this issue. It hasn’t happened in the past just recently began to do the pull. So there is no fix?

Not saying there's no fix as there may be something simple like an alignment issue if it just started. Does it do it all the time or just at certain times?

Mine doesn't wander or anything else & only does it if I accelerate fast like I'm passing someone.

 

[Bucko]

I'd be steering (no pun intended) with the tires as stated by Dude. Are they worn? Were they just rotated prior to your experiencing the issue?

 

[fourthgear]

I had some issues with the Wife's 2021 BS when I drove it & had it pulling to the right & the steering return to straight was pretty aggressive . 4 Wheel alignment made it like new .
This photo is the results & know nothing about these numbers , how bad was it ? Anyone know how bad these numbers were ?

 

[Mark S.]

Anyone know how bad these numbers were ?

It seems like you have a better understanding of that than others who have not had alignment issues. Clearly, the angles don't have to be off that much to result in undesirable handling. You had one front wheel pointed outward of where it should be, and one rear wheel pointed inward of where it should be. That seems like a bad combination, and your experience seems to confirm that.

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