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More frequently, I am finding that the steering wheel seems to "stick" when I try to turn or make slight adjustments whilst driving at 30 mph or higher. I have noticed that it does it more when it is cold out, and by cold I mean under 50 degrees. How long the car has been on seems to make no difference at all. This has been happening for quite some time, I reported it to my Acura service department last winter. They had no idea - now I see that higher trim 11th gen Civics are being recalled for this same issue.
When driving, steering gets stuck and needs a lot of force to move which causes me to oversteer. Very unsafe especially in narrow lanes. I've seen many others with the same issue.
The steering is -??sticky-?? making the vehicle very difficult to drive without wandering all over the road. I first reported this problem 2 months after purchasing the vehicle new (Feb 2023 - purchase was 12/2022). At that time, the dealer did a visual inspection, and a short test drive and said the vehicle was acting properly and -??just reacting to the roadway-??. They made it seem like I was -??imagining-?? this issue. And they never even hinted at this -??Honda Sticky Steering problem-?? that had been occurring for quite some time at this point. I will say that the problem was much more obscure at that point then it is now, approximately 8 months later. But I definitely feel that the dealer deceived me about the problem. Subsequently the problem has worsened considerably. 1 month ago (Oct 2023), I took the car back to the dealer, and although they acknowledged the presence of a steering problem in my car (i.e. it-??s pretty obvious now), they still did not even mention the -??sticky steering problem-??. They then proceeded to replace the left front strut due to an error code. This did not solve the problem, but they did then tell me about the -??Honda Sticky Steering Issue-??. This made me quite angry! They then proceeded to tell me I could keep driving the vehicle normally, and they-??d get back to me. Are you kidding me"?" This made me even more angry. I told them I didn-??t feel comfortable / safe driving the vehicle, and they said there was nothing else they could do until they determine how to fix this, whenever that might be. This happens at all speeds and driving modes. The car now has 10,800 miles on it. PLEASE HELP!!! [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Steering, yes Car is hard to steer at highway speeds, could potentially cause an accident Problem has not been reproduced yet Component has not been inspected No warning lamps Steering sticks and requires extra force to overcome, causing over correction. I just bought the car and will be taking it back to the dealer for them to check. This car has the same drive train as the 2023 Honda Civic and this complaint is well documented, and many people have had their steering racks or motors replaced under warranty, I'm just concerned that this won't be a long term fix.
At speeds around 40-50, the steering begins to 'stick' and makes it harder to drive smoothly and autocorrects. At lower speeds it isn't noticeable. It also just started happening why I hit 2,700 miles on the odometer.
- Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, USA
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When going over 30mph, the steering wheel will freeze into a static position, requiring a few pounds of force to unstick it and steer again - similar to the force needed to interrupt lane assist. This happens consistently for several days, then will stop for a few days, then start for several days again. Because it sticks, it is impossible to smoothly make adjustments while driving. Instead, every time I unstick it, the wheel turns slightly more than I want, causing an extremely unsafe situation, particularly when traveling at high speeds. It also stuck while I was parked with the car on, recently - but that-??s the first time it has happened when not driving. It sticks the worst between 30-50mph.
When I am driving in a highway or road at about 40mph and higher my steering wheel -??locks-?? when I try to do minor adjustments. Whenever I drive straight and have to readjust I have to jerk the steering wheel. After I jerk it its smooth however if I drive straight again it -??locks again-??. It is very uncomfortable and unsafe. It also locks in place when you do a long curve since you leave your steering wheel in place after you try to readjust to the straight road the steering feels -??sticky-??.
While driving in a straight line, steering catches or sticks when trying to make small steering adjustments from side to side. Most noticeable at highway speeds. More than normal force is required to adjust steering either direction. Feels a bit unsafe on the highway due to constantly fighting the steering. There have been no warning lights or notifications in the vehicle. I live 400 miles from the nearest Acura dealer so unable to take it in. I-??ve reported the issue to Acura customer service but they-??ve not been helpful. I took it to a nearby Honda dealer but they can-??t work on it without Acura-??s blessing.
I have a 2023 Integra A-Spec 6MT with about 7500 miles. I've been experiencing a "sticky" steering problem over the last 3-4 weeks. I mainly notice it while driving in the 45-55 MPH range on a straight newly-repaved state highway near my home in Wake Forest, NC. I've tried disabling the power steering and LKA options, and switched between Sport, Normal, and Comfort modes. In all cases, as I'm driving straight and try to make a small steering adjustment, I feel a gap and then a bump on the steering. I need to make an extra push on the steering wheel beyond the bump to make the turn or adjustment. When I got home yesterday, I actually noticed a similar "gap" when I turned the wheel at full stop in my driveway. This problem occurs regularly after 10-15 minutes of driving. Once it starts, it remains even at lower speeds.
When driving straight at speeds above 45 MPH the steering locks or freezes up and requires additional force to move at which point it loosens and over corrects. It has happened periodically over the 10k miles I have had it, purchased new, but lately is happening very frequently as in every minute. I have also experienced the wheel jerk the wrong direction while in a turn. This has happened maybe 6 times over that 10k miles but is very scary. These issues to me do not feel like mechanical issues and rather software/technological in nature.
A momentary increase in steering effort (described as "sticky steering") that occurs mostly at highway speeds after driving for a certain amount of time.
Especially when it is cold out, the steering becomes very sticky. This is mostly noted when traveling straight and need to make small adjustments in a lane. It almost feels like it pops and breaks free. I had brought it up to my dealer and they claim they didn't feel anything and have not heard of this issue
When driving at interstate speeds the steering wheel feels like it gets 'stuck'. If you try to make a small correction within your lane, or if you try to change lanes there is a sensation that the wheel is 'stuck' requiring me to apply more force to move the wheel, then you will feel the resistance break and the steering returns to a normal feel. It used to only happen when driving in a straight line for a period of time, but now if I'm going around a long curve on the interstate and go to straight the wheel back out at the end of the curve I can feel the steering wheel jump back to center without my input. My Integra has about 4500 miles on it. This issue began about 2 weeks ago. I have reported the issue to the dealer I bought the car from and their service department has looked at it and said they could not reproduce the issue. I asked a salesman to drive it and he noticed it right away and left the car running so that the service manager could drive it and he did, but he said he didn't notice anything. There have been no l warning lights from the vehicle and no trouble codes stored by the vehicle.
The steering wheel in my car has been getting, what I can best describe as, "stuck" intermittently at various speeds. It's most noticeable when attempting to do minor corrections while driving straight. The wheel acts as though it does not want to budge prompting the driver to yank on it a bit to get it out of the "stuck" spot which then overcorrects. It was mostly annoying at first but is becoming dangerous. I went to the dealership today and the service tech told me this is an issue that others have reported but there's no recall or service bulletin for it. The car shows no warning lamps or messages but the problem is getting progressively worse and driving it is beginning to cause me anxiety. The car is less than a year old.
Steering difficulty at cruising speeds. Above 35mph, steering can become difficult to move. When the issue occurs, making any adjustment to the wheel requires increased effort. Vehicle feels unsafe and difficult to control. It seems to be an intermittent problem with electric power steering. Occurred September 30, 2023, October 1 2023, October 7 2023, and October 10, 2023. Conditions 65-75F and sunny near Raleigh, NC. Problem occurred in December/January 2023 on this vehicle at 4,400 miles. Has not occurred from February to September, now occurring again at 11,000 miles See also previous report 11549698 Problem has not been reproduced by dealer, happens intermittently. Not inspected by manufacturer and no warning lamps, messages or other indicators.
Driving at speeds above 35mph, steering requires extra effort. Intermittent problem, but began within 45 minutes of starting the vehicle. Once it occurs, it persists during the drive. At low speeds, steering feel is normal. When reaching 35mph and above the steering required significantly increased effort to adjust or correct. Prior to these incidents, steering was responsive and easy. However, when high effort is required, wheel would feel stuck in center position and require extra force to make small adjustments. At highway speeds this is more pronounced and feels unsafe, since it is more difficult to control the vehicle and requires strong grip with both hands. At the time it happened, vehicle was in Comfort mode with lane guidance disabled and lane departure assist disabled. Checked sport and normal modes too, no improvement. When it happens, switching drive modes or toggling assistance features do not make any difference. First occurrence was 12/19/2022. I made an appointment with the dealer on 01/25/2023. We were unable to reproduce the issue. No repair was made, and the vehicle indicated no fault codes. No warning lamps appeared. Conditions on 1/28/2023: 39F, Sunny. Drove 100mi in the morning (9AM-11AM). Parked for 6 hours and drove 100mi in the evening (5PM-7PM). Issue began at 9:45AM on Interstate 40 west of Durham NC and continued even after parking for 6 hours.
Steering is sticking and moving car to the right or left workout me steering it in that direction. I have read in the Acura Integra forums that there have been many instances of this and it should be reported due to safety issues
On Friday October 6, 2023 I was driving home from Goodson Acura of Dallas. I had brought my car here for service for a different issue. I noticed that on the highway the car's steering felt heavier than normal. I drove a bit more, and the steering seem to get "stuck" while the wheel was on center. The lane assistance option was turned off, even when turning the wheel slightly the car steering sort of got stuck in that point until I had to exert additional energy to turn it back to the position that I wanted. For five days I was driving a loaner 2023 Acura TLX while my Integra was being serviced for two separate issues. That vehicle did not exhibit any of the sticky steering behavior that I noticed on the Integra. This leads me to believe there is some type of defect in the part in the software, controlling the part potentially. Overall, I am not very confident in my car safety right now owning it for slightly under one year. Have not yet informed my Acura dealership and I'm a bit frustrated since they literally had my car from Monday when I dropped it off in the evening until Friday in the evening when I went to go pick it up. Upon further inspection it has been brought to my attention this is a known issue on certain Honda products, namely, the civic. The Integra the vehicle is based on the civic and shares many of the same components. I was hoping that by now there would be a permanent fix in place. Replacing a steering rack on a vehicle with less than 8000 miles seems extreme. I've been thinking about trading this car in, but it's likely that the new owner will run into the same issue, not to mention taking a financial hit from selling a one year old vehicle versus when I bought it new. I'm hoping the issue goes away on its own but I'm not feeling super confident right now.
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- Madison, WI, USA