Steering Wheel Problem? 2014 Prius

I don't understand. Are you saying your new Prius is not behaving in quick turns like your Porsche?

 

welcome to priuschat! congrats on your new wheels, all the best!

 

so, when it's in the one o'clock position, does it drive straight, or do you have to physically return it to 12:00?

 

I am assuming that the steering wheel is not center at 12" clock. it tilts a bit to 1" clock
But, your prius does not pulling to the left o the right whiled driving.

if that so, and based on my experience:
your steering wheel needs adjustment.
ask (your) dealer to check and verify the issue. they should fix it.

I had experience with my new Hyundai car.
the steering wheel not 12" clock after realizing within 3 weeks.
the dealer fixed it, but close not to 12" clock center. :|. I just accepted and got used to .

 

For what it's worth, it's not unusual for a new Prius to need a four wheel alignment. Mine wandered about a bit when new until I had that done.

Second: any car, with the wheel at 12 o'clock, should drive straight, period. If putting the wheels straight turns the car, then the tie rod ends, at a minimum, are misadjusted. (There's two tie rods. One end of a tie rod is attached to the rack of a rack-and-pinion steering system; the other end is attached to the steering knuckle that turns the front wheel. If a car is in alignment (caster, camber, and toe-in correct), then by turning the tie rod (it's a shaft with threads and a locking nut; loosen the nut and the whole shaft rotates) on one side clockwise and the other tie rod counterclockwise the alignment stays the same while the steering wheel rotates. However, one has to start this process with a car that is known to be otherwise in alignment. And knowing that requires a wheel alignment system of some kind. Easy adjustment, costly equipment.

People around here have found that an early complaint about a new car that doesn't steer right will get you one (1) freebie wheel alignment from the dealership that gets paid for by Toyota; hence, the dealership won't feel any pain. All you have to worry about is the usual monkey business where a firm might claim to have done an alignment.. But left it out in the parking lot instead.

Finally: Make sure your tire pressures are correct. Priuses aren't Jags and the LRR tires they come with, especially when new and haven't broken in, or are under or over inflated, can make the car a little dicey in the straight-ahead department.

KBeck.