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  1. Enzo Belair

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    #1 Enzo Belair, Feb 21, 2023
    My wheel is off center about 3/4", is this adjustable, was it built off at the factory, it is making me crazy! Anyone else have this issue?

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  2. JTSE30

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    #2 JTSE30, Feb 21, 2023
    Actually looks like the dash display is off center, that might be easier to fix. Hopefully still under original 3-year warranty, take to dealer and see if they can adjust the dash...
     
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  3. Xrayv8

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    #3 Xrayv8, Feb 21, 2023
    Looks like the tricolor stripe is off center
     
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  4. mcw

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    #4 mcw, Feb 21, 2023
    It is a little hard to see whether the off-center effect is due to parallax, driver position, dash placement, wheel alignment, steering wheel mounting, or other. Ideas to move forward on your concern are to view other similar cars to see if the overall cockpit design leads to the observed effect, check if your car steers straight on flat, horizontal road with steering wheel absolutely level (check for level using two points near 9 and 3 on the wheel to know what is level), and ask dealership. Cockpit design, parallax, or misalignment seem most likely from this armchair position. Good luck on happy solution.
     
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  5. Enzo Belair

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    #5 Enzo Belair, Feb 21, 2023
    The wheel is definitely off center to the dash. When sitting dead on you can see the wheel is covering part of the vent on the left and less on the right, it is not center to the binnacle at all. Not sure if it is like this on all Roma's or just mine, or if it is adjustable, I will check with the dealer.
     
  6. omairsattar

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    #6 omairsattar, Aug 1, 2023
    did you get this fixed? I seem to have to same issue with my Roma and it’s driving me nuts.
     
  7. Enzo Belair

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    #7 Enzo Belair, Aug 1, 2023
    All Roma's are built like this, no way to adjust.
     
  8. omairsattar

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    #8 omairsattar, Aug 1, 2023
    Built as in the steering wheel is off centre and needs wheel alignment? Or the plastic column behind the steering is off centre versus the dash?
     
  9. omercan

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    #9 omercan, Aug 3, 2023
    symmetry disease
     
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  10. spaghetti_jet

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    #10 spaghetti_jet, Aug 6, 2023
    It can be corrected.

    Some possible causes for an off centre steering wheel are
    1. alignment procedure not done right (eg. the steering wheel was off center when the wheel alignment was being set)
    2. a bent steering control arm after hitting something
    3. some other suspension malfunction/damage.

    There is a proper procedure to follow when a wheel alignment is done. Each manufacturer has their own process depending make/model eg. a certain amount of weights are placed in the passenger/driver foot wells, tyre pressure & temperature checked and certain amount of fuel should be in the tank etc. but in all cases step no. 1 is always to make sure that the steering wheel is centred (there are special tools for holding the steering wheel in position for this purpose)

    If all setup steps are followed correctly then there is no reason at all for the steering wheel to be off centre when you are driving straight ahead.

    In any case, if the car was delivered like that then the dealer should and can rectify it.
     
  11. Enzo Belair

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    #11 Enzo Belair, Aug 6, 2023
    Thanks Bob, but I have now looked at 6+ Roma's and they are all off center the exact same amount, exactly like my car, its a design flaw, not sure why it is this way, but it is.
     
  12. spaghetti_jet

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    #12 spaghetti_jet, Aug 7, 2023

    Are the cars stationary when you looked at them?

    When the cars are driving on a straight road and you take your hands off the wheel then there is no reason at all why the wheel should not be straight. If it is not straight in that situation, it can be fixed.

    If the cars you looked at are parked with the engine not running then it is totally normal for the steering wheel to be in some other position.
     

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