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The beginning of November 2023 while driving on the interstate, I started to notice difficulty keeping the car in the lane from side to side in the lane with minimal adjustment to the steering wheel. When I return from my trip I brought it to Honda dealership to have it looked at. They said they couldn-??t duplicate the issue that was it about 17,000 miles now I-??m at 19,000 miles. The issue is getting worse today while driving on the interstate I barely touched the wheel to correct it to stay in the lane And it pulled to the left causing me to have to pull on the wheel to the right to keep it in the lane. I was not using any of the lane keeping assist safety features. This tends to be worse at higher speeds which is why the dealership says that they can-??t duplicate the issue you have to get on the interstate with the car. It is noticeable, but not as bad driving around town.
The electronic power steering system in the Honda Civic is failing. Steering wheel frequently -??sticks-?? causing the driver to oversteer, in order to -??unstick-?? the power steering mechanism. Power steering is notchy and sticky feeling, increasing in persistence. The vehicle feels unstable, thus unsafe for continued driving.
Have 30k on 2022 Civic and steering is sticking making for an uncomfortable driving experience. Steering sticks and forces me to apply pressure to adjust making for an overcorrection and is a safety issue.
When driving the 22 civic sport the steering wheel seems to get stuck in a position and you have to fight it to get unstuck which is severely unsafe I have brought the vehicle to the dealer months back and they told me nothing is wrong I became very frustrated because my wife drives this vehicle to work and brings our boys to school and there safety is at jeopardy daily it-??s a brand new vehicle now there is a steering rack recall as of December 2023 I am her today for the diagnosis I don-??t have high hopes because they will tell me it-??s fine again something needs to be done these cars are not safe to drive it-??s a constant battle trying to drive this car and keep it going straight in your lane and the highway feels like a death trap today is December 27th 7:00am est I am waiting to pull into dealer service bay this needs to be addressed asap it-??s a lease I have always leased never had issues this is my fourth one with Honda and the most trouble I have had now they told me they don-??t even check anything about recall they scan the vin if it matches an issue they will fix it if not it-??s fine be on your way I-??m like what!!! I said the steering is really bad and was brought in before and they told me I-??m feeling things it-??s fine I need help from higher up this vehicle needs to be replaced asap it-??s going to take a severe crash or death for this to become serious really I-??m not the only one having this issue
Vehicle had been driving off center even after alignment was completed. Took for another one after wife almost lost control of vehicle in highway. Been at dealer since Nov 24,2023 and estimated time for completion is not until April 2024.
- Kyle, TX, USA
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My Steering wheel is getting stuck on high speeds, causing me to unwillingly Change lanes trying to correct the stuck steering wheel I took the car to the dealership for recall, said it wasn't the part they're looking for Service writer took it for a test drive and was unable to verify happens within 30 minutes of driving. I believe it's a faulty electric power steering.
While driving, my car steers both to the left and right and when I correct it, the steering wheel and tires are stiff as if the tires are sticking to the ground. I also have to drive with both hands gripping the steering wheel firmly to stop the car from over correcting. It has gotten more difficult to steer the car. All of the driver assist features are turned off. This car is unsafe for me as well as other drivers on the road. I received the EPS recall notice inspection and took my car into Gerald Jones Honda in Augusta Georgia and was told that there wasn-??t a defect but I am continuing to have this problem. I have an appointment today to take my car back.
When driving at higher speeds, the steering wheel feels "stuck, " causing the driver to have to steer harder to overcome the "sticking." There have been no warning lights that have come on due to this problem. This is especially noticeable on the expressway. This is a clearly disconcerting issue on the expressway as I am constantly having to tug one way or the other on the steering wheel to "free" it up. I discussed this issue with a Honda service manager at a local dealership on 12/26/23, and though he acknowledged he has personally experienced this issue on another vehicle, he indicated there is currently no fix. I am the second owner of this vehicle (I purchased the vehicle with just over 16,000 miles). The car now has 30,000 miles and this steering issue is getting worse.
We are experiencing an issue that seems to be related to the power steering of the vehicle. With no particular reason the power steering will start acting up and almost feel like you're trying to pull two magnets apart to get the vehicle to go in a straight line. The steering almost feels like it's stuck in a rut and you have to pull it out and then it gets stuck again and this is never ending throughout the drive. The issue doesn't require much force to overcome but can present itself within corners as well which is particularly concerning especially with the snow/ice season here in the Midwest. During our last oil change Honda mentioned that there was a recall on our vehicle related to the power steering and that they would perform a diagnostic scan to see if our vehicle was affected to which they said it was not. Our issue didn't sound like it was party of that recall though as that recall was about out of spec rubbing issues with the steering rack. Our issue is hard to get into service because the issue seems to be intermittent with no trigger and it's impossible to schedule a service appointment and have the issue diagnosed when it's not presenting itself. Additionally, The issue is present while at all speeds (10-70mph) and seems to be the same in severity.
When starting my car, it struggles to start and then the emissions system light stays on, warning of engine power being affected. The car sputters when driving. The lane departure light stays on, as well as the braking system light, which warns of potential problems with braking. My safety is at risk when trying to accelerate and sputtering instead. Since the problem started today, December 22, I can-??t go to the dealer until after Christmas. No one else has inspected the vehicle yet. There were no other warnings, however steering did feel strange, starting a couple of days ago.
When driving at highway speeds steering becomes sticky, making it a little harder to make minor adjustments when turning the wheel. Appears to occur mostly in winter months
Steering sticks frequently at highway speeds (60+ mph) and sometimes at city speeds (30+ mph) causing me to apply extra force for micro adjustments and resulting in jerky and unsafe maneuvers. Particularly in extended curves the steering will stick in the initial turn position and require a good amount of force to change position. This creates unsafe maneuvers when driving. Vehicle was taken to dealership for sticky steering issue because I thought it might be related to a steering rack open recall, however dealership stated my vehicle was not affected by the recall and they were unable to replicate my issue with the sticky steering. There is no kind of warning light or notification on dash from any system when this issue happens. The feeling is most like when lane assist kicks in but the lane assist system is not engaging when the issue happens. The issue also happens regardless of lane assist being turned on or off.
I am experiencing a sticking steering wheel sensation that is most noticeable driving at high speeds. The wheel sticks and then jerks when corrected. It feels extremely unsafe. I do not want to drive it out of town or put more miles on it because I am afraid the problem will worsen or cause a wreck. I noticed this at 37,500 miles. Only 1500 miles outside of my warranty. I contacted Honda-??s customer service to see if they would cover repairs since this is a known issue and I am right outside of warranty. They said it would have been covered is I was still under warranty. They said that I needed to take it to a Honda dealership, pay the diagnostic fee, get an official diagnosis, then contact them with the diagnosis for information on if they will cover repairs. I paid the fee and the car was diagnosed with -??intermittent seizing coming from the power steering rack. Recommend replacement.-??. They quoted me $3300 to repair. I contacted Honda and they said they would not waive my diagnostic fee because I-??m outside of my warranty and this it-??s not an active recall. They forwarded my information to someone to review my case. I submitted my diagnosis and links to this website showing the open investigation. I will be contacting an attorney if Honda continues to refuse to pay for repairs.
When I am driving at high speeds my steering wheel feels like it gets stuck momentarily and I have to force it to go in the direction I want it to. Like it gets caught up on something? Kind of scary driving on the highway and feeling the steering wheel like seize up and have to force it.
While driving on the highway, usually after driving in a straight line for an extended period of time, the steering will become -??sticky-??. During these scenarios, it takes more effort than normal to turn the steering wheel, and then suddenly becomes much lighter to turn. It can catch an unsuspecting driver off guard and could lead to a crash. I have seen many other complaints almost identical to mine, and Honda even has a service bulletin open about the issue.
My steering wheel is sticking consistently. When driving I am unable to make minor, gentle course corrections because the wheel gets "stuck" and I have to use more force than normal to get it to move which then causes the car to jerk to the side slightly when it does release. While it is not a large amount of force needed, nor does the car veer wildly around the road it is significant enough that it is causing issues with driving. It requires enough extra force that my arms are physically becoming tired from correcting, and it seems to be increasing in severity. When I first noticed the issue it was sporadic and mild. It has now become constant and impedes driving. I am unable to drive straight without my car jerking back and forth every few seconds. It happens at all speeds, and both when lane keeping assist is on and off. Further, my lane keeping assist feature is now not functioning at all even in perfect conditions.
The steering wheel gets 'sticky' just to the left or right of the top dead center. It will catch and then release causing a sudden movement of the steering wheel. It is most noticeable above 45mph. It is very unnerving in the rain as it feels as if the car is hydroplaning even though it is 'just' the steering wheel sticking. Higher speeds on the interstate with mild corners are quite scary because the steering wheel doesn't just turn as you move your hand...it will catch and then with more force, it will suddenly release. To Honda's credit, they are replacing the entire steering rack and EPS under warranty but there doesn't seem to be any design change to the replacements so if this is a design issue I worry this issue will just return later on. It was noticeable when the car was at 5-6k miles but has become increasingly worse over time. It is now at 26k miles. There seem to be many concerns online over the same type of issue. The part is on back-order so I fear it will take some time to be fixed.
At highway speeds the steering feels sticky and you have to exert unnatural force to get the steering to correct. The feeling is that the steering rack is stuck in position and has to be forced free. Happens during small corrections only.
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became sticky. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed to return to the center upon slight movement of the steering wheel. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was forced to manually re-adjust the steering wheel to prevent a potential accident. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer and was informed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V704000 (Steering) however, the contact was later informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was then taken to another dealer where a diagnostic test was performed, and the dealer confirmed that the steering rack was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 46,600.
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- Greenville , SC, USA