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The steering is malfunctioning and is available for inspection. The steering wheel is stiff and sticky at high speeds and when driving in a straight line. Before this began, I could move my steering wheel very smoothly to adjust for minor positional changes within my lane. Now, the steering wheel freezes in place, so a very slight left or right position has be veering towards one side. I have to apply noticeably more force to dislodge the steering wheel from its stuck position to correct the car's trajectory. My safety and the safety of others is at risk. I am afraid that driving at high speeds and needing to make rapid adjustments to avoid collision will be catastrophic due to unnatural steering and needing to apply significantly more force to move the wheel. I have not taken the car to the dealership, however, the problem has been reported numerous times on online forums and confirmed by other dealerships. The vehicle has not been inspected by anyone since the car's last oil change 3 months ago. There were no warning signs, messages or symptoms of the problem before it appeared.
This issue is very similar (same as) to the issue described in NHTSA Investigation EA23003 (Momentary Increased Steering Effort). The issue occurs at highway speeds after the vehicle warms up. While driving straight there is a slight resistance to a steering change that results in an overcorrection to steering that then will need to be followed by another correction in the opposite direction to keep vehicle tracking straight. The magnitude of corrections in themselves don't force the vehicle out of the lane but are a major driving distraction that removes focus from critical driving activities like monitoring traffic & road conditions. Effectively, this issue prevents optimal vehicle steering position without constant small steering adjustments.
At highway speeds my steering wheel sticks when trying to make small steering adjustments. When the wheel finally releases it causes an exaggerated movement in the steering wheel causing the car to jerk left or right depending on the steering input.
The steering wheel feels like it is getting stuck when making small adjustments. It requires a momentary increase in force to overcome the resistance which causes the car to not drive smoothly. It seems like the issue is getting worse as time goes on. I am worried that this will eventually lead to an overcorrection and potential crash. I have reached out to the service center at the dealership and have not received a call back yet to resolve this issue. My wife has the same car and she is not experiencing this issue yet but when I drive her car, it makes the steering issue in my car much more apparent in comparison.
After I reached about 8K miles, I started to get the -??sticky steering-??. It-??s more noticeable at higher speeds, but it-??s noticeable in general. The steering is no longer smooth and while driving, it-??s almost like you-??re battling with it to keep a straight line.
- Durham, NC, USA
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My power steering started out notchy and now it-??s actually sticking in some cases and I can hear noises when I turn the steering wheel when I-??m at a stop. The problem started after my first oil change around 6500 miles and it-??s actually getting worse where I can feel it more and more. I told the dealer and they said they have no fix for the problem with no updated parts and then I should complain on this website to make it known.
As others who also have the same issue put it: It almost felt like a video game steering wheel that was glitching. When I'd try to make small corrections to keep the car in the center of the lane, I'd apply pressure and get nothing. Then I'd apply more pressure and the wheel would "pop" and I'd get more correction than I wanted. I thought that was odd, so I googled it and found this thread. Sticky Integra steering; Starting feeling the steering wheel "stick", more prominent on freeways after driving straight. The wheel doesn't feel smooth when trying to adjust smaller turns. It feels like the wheel locked or stuck in a notch. But after moving it, it becomes smooth again before not turning the wheel again. This has been a continuous problem that frequently happens on the highways. It is particularly dangerous as it takes away driver attention and potentially causing crash as the steering needs to freed occasionally!
Around the 8,000 mile mark, a problem with -??sticky/jerky-?? steering appeared. The problem is much more noticeable at speeds over 50 mph, but it can also be felt at lower speeds. The steering wheel does not rotate smoothly. Instead, it constantly gets stuck at various spots, and it requires additional driver force to angle it to the desired position. This constant adjustment causes the car to move in a noticeable zig zag fashion, and it much more apparent at highway speeds due to the amount of distance covered per every steering adjustment. At times, it feel dangerous since you are constantly fighting to stay within your lane. Countless reports have surfaced online, and it seems to be affecting the Acura Integra lineup as well as the 11th generation Honda Civic lineup. The flaw appears to be with a faulty worn gear in the steering shaft.
The steering require extra effort to turn away from center. This leads to jerky steering inputs and over corrections that could contribute to an accident.
Steering wheel sticks at center when driving in a straight line. You have to make a slight turn of the wheel to get it unstuck. This started right around 5,000 miles. Apparently I am not alone in this issue with my new car. I am driving it far less because of this issue and the uncertainty that it might get suddenly stuck and not be able to steer the car.
Sticky steering problem. The steering wheel will randomly require significant effort to move left or right the first 5 to 10 degrees. This results in uncommanded drifting into other lanes. When going in a straight line at interstate speeds, the steering wheel will randomly pick 5 to 10 degrees left or right as the new center point and require significant effort to override. When this randomly occurs, "sticky steering" overrides BOTH lane keep assist and road departure mitigation as they think the action has been manually commanded.
Experiencing "sticky steering". While driving highway speeds, common corrections to steering randomly require an extra effort due to a slight "sticky" feel on the steering wheel. Applying the extra force suddenly releases it, but it is concerning since you have to be ready to re-correct in case you applied more effort than needed (otherwise you can be in the risk of dangerously invading another lane). I would definitely consider this a drive safety risk. Additional Observations: - It has been more noticeable also in cold weather, up to the point that it also presents itself at low street speeds while doing turns. - Have been noticing a combination of "sticky" and "too loose" steering. According to dealer, there is nothing worn or loose in the steering components, nor an alignment or balancing issues on wheels/tires. - As the mileage increases, the issue becomes more noticeable and more concerning. - Started to experience this since around 9k miles in the odometer.
The steering wheel is sticky while driving at highway speeds and has significant resistance on speeds over 45 miles per hour. The car does not feel safe to drive during highway speeds, as it requires overcorrection. The Acura dealership has confirmed that the steering rack needs to be replaced and is significantly back ordered. There was no warning of this issue with any lamps, messages or vehicle systems at any point. The problem occurred in the summer of 2023, when the vehicle had approximately 3000 miles.
This vehicle has what's been described as "sticky steering". At highway speeds and going straight a steering wheel movement (such as repositioning in your lane) sticks on straight before driver's slight pressure on the wheel overcomes the "stickyness" and the car then responds to driver's steering command. Not sure if this defect is a safety problem but anything unusual in the steering mechanism concerns me. Is something in the steering mechanism in the process of failing" Am I about to lose control of the car" I've been driving for 62 years and never encountered anything like this Problem has been reproduced by the dealer.
Steering started sticking around 20,000 miles. When I turn to the left the wheel sticks and won-??t move about a quarter turn in. You have to physically pull on the wheel to get it to dislodge. The problem is reoccurring. Happening for several weeks at a time and the stopping for a day or two and then returning. It is definitely dangerous!! It-??s jarring trying to unstick the wheel when it happens.
When driving vehicle at highway speeds the steering wheel appears to lock and requires forceful correction to keep car going straight. Also around curves vehicle wants to keep going the way the wheels are pointed takes forceful effort to straighten.
When driving above 40 mph, steering wheel feels sticky when making slight turns. It resists subtle movements and in general doesn-??t turn smoothly. It-??s a safety concern because it almost feels like it-??s locking up and I-??m not sure in an emergency situation that I could maneuver the vehicle as easily as I should be. This has not been reported to a dealership yet, nor has it been inspected and reproduced in front of a professional technician. No warning lights come on when this issue occurs.
Experiencing stickiness in steering effort when travelling in straight line at highway speeds. Overcoming the stickiness sometimes causes vehicle to deviate in its lane.
Acura Integra MY2023, 6MT. Steering sticks when make normal minor steering corrections, requiring additional force on the part of the driver to get the wheel to respond. This is especially noticeable at highway speeds. The sticky steering creates the risk of overcorrection and potential for an accident when in traffic on a multi-lane highway. I am unable to safely drive the car while this steering issue persists and respectfully request that NHTSA immediately require Honda to recall the impacted Honda and Acura models for repairs.
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- Oklahoma City, OK, USA