Help with left stick input

Personally, it might be just because the controller has been used too much and the strain on it got overwhelming. This has happened to me ever since the GameCube made an appearance. My Day One Edition Xbox One controller has the same issue. I play A LOT
of Call of Duty, so I'm constantly pushing up on the left stick. The controller takes awhile to register its movement, so that is probably why it takes about ten seconds to move. It's literally the same problem for me. All in all, it's most likely worn out.
You may want to check and see if you have a warranty on the controller to get it replaced or get risky and take it apart to find the problem. Also, I've seen people say they'd jolt their control up and down and that would fix their problem. I honestly did
not find that useful seeing as it didn't work. Alright! That's basically it! Hope this helped!

Nearly same thing with me, left stick is stuck moving right, it happened once before and fixed it just by plugging it in with the charge cable, but since then I've also applied the controller update and now plugging it in doesnt fix it.

That is true and not cheating. Clicking in the left stick is the input for 'sprinting' in many games. As long as you have pushed in on the left stick and pushed the thumbstick forward, you will sprint in the game.

Hope this helps!

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Hi, JarrodAR! thank you for reaching out.
My name is AJ, I'm an Independent Advisor for the Xbox Community.
I'm sorry to hear you've been experiencing some issues with your controller.

Have you already tried power cycling your controller? you can do this by pressing and holding its Xbox button until it shuts down. I'd also suggest removing its USB cable for a minute or two (if plugged in). This is the closest there is to a hard reset

I'd also suggest going into the controller's 'test mode' to see if it may be registering input from a different button/paddle. To do this, please go to Settings > Devices & connections > Accessories > look for your controller and select the lab icon underneath it.

If that doesn't work, please answer the following questions so I have a better understanding of your situation.

- May I ask which Xbox model you are using?
- Do you have any external devices plugged into your console's USB ports?
- Is this happening regardless of the game you play?
- Have you already tried using a different controller with your console?
- Have you already tried updating your console's OS?

Thank you.

I bought it off of eBay. But it was brand new