I have just bought a new Jazz Hybrid for my wife that was delivered on Friday. After her first drive to visit her friend, about 6-7 miles, she complained of a fault in the steering. I was skeptical, but she's been driving long enough to know if somethings not right.
I took it out & sure enough, within a mile or two, something was indeed queer about the steering. The way I would describe it would be similar to a Corsa B of late nineties with the electric power steering unit that frequently failed. It gave the feeling it was going to lock & certainly wouldn't do what you wanted. Horrible.
Later that evening I went on this forum & discovered what was happening & why.
I've been in the most trade most of my working life, I'm 64 now & luckily out of it. I've driven an awful lot of different cars in my time but never experienced something like this. I remember speaking to the owner of a VW/Audi dealer I was working at, & he agreed that cars peaked as regards reliability & build quality in about 2000. Chinese components have ruined the reliability of a lot of makes, Honda Suzuki & Toyota seem to be about the best now & as for German build quality, don't make me laugh.
Anyway to get back on track, at least this "feature" can be turned off, but a nuisance to have to do it every time you start.
