Q: Steering problem

asked by on September 14, 2016

When driving, I can't hold the steering wheel centered...Also, I have to tug the steering wheel to the right or left just to drive straight...Sometimes I feel like I'm all over the road...What's going on?...

My car has 84710 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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