XBox One controller - left joystick stuck

hoyapanther · Aug 13, 2018

Since purchasing an XBox in December, I've had ongoing problems with my controller. The left joystick continues to get stuck in the depressed position, and I have to manually pull it out. When I play Madden, this keeps me from running to the right - the
player just stops on screen because the left joystick is "pressed" down. The only way to unlock the player is to pull the joystick back into its original position. This happens on every single play.

I already returned one controller to Microsoft to be replaced -- of course, I had to pay a shipping fee -- and both the replacement controller, and another that I purchased have the same problem.

Can anyone recommend a fix to deal with the sticky joystick so I can enjoy my games without buying another $50 controller?

Thanks!

:)

Arkadienne43 · Aug 13, 2018

xbox one elite controller

hello, I have a problem with joystick left of my controller Xbox-one elite which remains stuck at the top.

TarrantLuckett · Aug 13, 2018

Right joystick

The right joystick on my xbox one controller is able to move around normally, however the character is constantly looking up; as if the joystick was stuck pointing up with no response when i move it around.

Flymonkey102 · Aug 13, 2018

So aside from opening the controller and replacing the actual analog stick which we do not recommend you can always try cleaning the stick out with at least 70% isopropyl alcohol in case some dirt or debris is stuck in there. Accessories only have a 90 day
so if you experience an issue make sure to get that repair set up right away.

hoyapanther · Nov 3, 2018

So aside from opening the controller and replacing the actual analog stick which we do not recommend you can always try cleaning the stick out with at least 70% isopropyl alcohol in case some dirt or debris is stuck in there. Accessories only have a 90 day
so if you experience an issue make sure to get that repair set up right away.
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Thanks. I opened one of them up since it wasn't under warranty and used compressed air. It didn't help at all. But the fact that this has happened across three separate controllers is a problem.

hoyapanther

So aside from opening the controller and replacing the actual analog stick which we do not recommend you can always try cleaning the stick out with at least 70% isopropyl alcohol in case some dirt or debris is stuck in there. Accessories only have a 90 day
so if you experience an issue make sure to get that repair set up right away.

Thanks. I opened one of them up since it wasn't under warranty and used compressed air. It didn't help at all. But the fact that this has happened across three separate controllers is a problem.

Flymonkey102

So aside from opening the controller and replacing the actual analog stick which we do not recommend you can always try cleaning the stick out with at least 70% isopropyl alcohol in case some dirt or debris is stuck in there. Accessories only have a 90 day
so if you experience an issue make sure to get that repair set up right away.

Monfster

I have this problem with both of my xbox one wireless controllers, particularly the left joystick and one also has a problem with the right joystick. The thing is, I hardly ever play games on my xbox one. I thought I was just crappy at all the games until
I started to fill out forms using the controller and would do left joystick and watch the highlighted letter on the alphabet screen light up once to the left and then quickly go back or down.

The joysticks are a mess and M$ has no way to report the problem or get it fixed, as far as I've been able to do. You go to the repair page, enter "controller joystick malfunction" and it gives me 2 options: 1. test console network connectivity or 2. send
in the kinect module for replacement.

WTF? FU M$.

ElectroFlying

I am convinced that if the X1/360 controllers were a sealed system, that controller drift would be reduced by 50%.

How?

1) Gaskets sealing all along the 2 main pieces of the shell.

2) Ribbed rubberized boots for the joy sticks.

Both will help prevent particals building up and effecting the potiamature settings on the controllers.

Boots such as you will find covering your shifter in cars with manual transmissions.

Should MS impliment said designs in future controllers, I want 25% of the retail cost, for each and every unit (controller) sold.

For controller drift caused by other factures such as abuse. Well, nothing I aware of will help prevent that.

A Blue Illusion

OMG D33dles's post got me to thinking and just for lols, I did the math. My OG controller (the one from my last post that still worked pretty well) had ~3700 hrs on it! Ha! Must be they sent the really good ones to PA. Although, I've never stepped on mine
or, aherm... slept... with it.

XBox One controller - left joystick stuck