Steering System Symptom Definitions: Wander

2009 Mercury Milan Premier, 3.0 1, AWDSECTION Wander
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Wander is the tendency of the vehicle to require frequent, random left and right steering wheel corrections to maintain a straight path down a level road.

RENDER: 1.0x

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