10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
586 miles

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problem #48

Nov 262023

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  • miles
Steering feels -??sticky-?? while driving (generally at highway speed) and requires a slight amount of extra resistance to turn the steering wheel from the straight position. Brought to a Honda dealer for inspection. They said that there was a setting that they adjusted, but no change in the condition has been observed since the dealer inspection.

- Duluth, MN, USA

problem #47

Nov 042023

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  • miles
Recently noticed while driving the steering wheel would stick. My lane assist is turned off. No warning lights. This is new for my vehicle, and I thought it was just me. My husband drove my car and said he could feel it too. I have not contacted the dealership yet. Since it is related to steering, it could be dangerous. The steering wheel does not jerk, but it sticks and almost causes you to oversteer.

- Platte City, MO, USA

problem #46

Sep 042023

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Steering wheel feels like it -??sticks-?? or is stiff. Brought to dealership and they drove it and compared to an identical vehicle on lot and confirmed that they felt the steering wheel was stiff. They contacted the tech line but were told there have been no issues so sent me home. They had taken a video of the technician stating the wheel was stiff when driving.

- Crystal Lake , IL, USA

problem #45

Sep 042023

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The steering wheel feels sticky at some points while driving.

- Annandale , VA, USA

problem #44

Oct 212023

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  • miles
The steering after a few miles, feels sticky. The steering wheel will softly jerk on the highway. Almost feels like adjusting for lane departure, but I am not departing the lane. This also causes lane keeping to feel jerky. Also, the android auto when plugged in and apps being used will turn off the radio or the sound system. Thank you

- Grayson, GA, USA

problem #43

Oct 012023

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Starting at around 10,000 miles i started feeling something in the steering when driving. It was a very light feeling of the steering sticking. Over the next few weeks the feeling seemed to increase at times, other times it would still be very light. I am currently trying to find the right time to get it into the dealers for a check up.

- Dearborn Heights, MI, USA

problem #42

Nov 142023

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The steering wheel is lightly locking-up instead of returning to center position as it should be. The issue happens occasionally and the steering wheel can be returned to the center by putting some force to it.

- Casselberry , FL, USA

problem #41

Oct 012023

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  • miles
Sticky Steering, steering wheel seems to get locked into place at low speeds and highway speeds requiring more force to get it "unstuck" which may cause the vehicle to jerk out of the lane or off the road.

- Hamilton, NJ, USA

problem #40

Nov 232023

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While driving back from holiday dinner with family I noticed I was having to correct the driving significantly more than usual. When I would correct left or right the steering wheel would visually jerk. While taking an exit ramp I had to correct the steering and actually got some body roll. For a moment I was worried we were going to roll over. I took the car out the next day and the steering wheel is sticking while driving. Imagine of you were driving in the middle lane of a three-lane highway. If you were to steer into a right turn the car will continue to make the right turn without assistance from the driver. In fact it will often continue to steer in to the right lane instead of straightening out to enter the left lane like normal.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #39

Sep 112023

CR-V

  • miles
Around 6600 miles I started noticing the steering sticking and require more than normal force to move the wheel. At first this was noticable about 80% of the time when driving at highway speeds (~65mph). When you are going straight and have to make a slight adjustment to stay in the lane the wheel would "stick" or "lock" and require more force to get past the sticky point. This causes a small jerk when the wheel is released. After getting past that point the wheel felt normal. Over the past couple of months around (8000 miles) I started noticing it at slower speeds while in traffic (~45mph). No driving assistance features were turned on and there have been no warning lights. I have an appointment with my Honda dealership this week to have a look at it is happening more frequently. Not only does this make for a terrible driving experience, but the force required to unstick the wheel could cause the car to over adjust if not careful. Before posting here I have read multiple accounts of this same issue with the 2023 CRV Hybrid with some explaining that the dealer had to replace the steering gearbox and EPS motor assembly because the steering gearbox was found to have an internal malfunction.

- Durham, NC, USA

problem #38

Jul 012023

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  • miles
Steering jerks at random, doing so more frequently during highway driving/higher speeds. This began when my vehicle hit ~10K miles and feels like it is progressively getting worse, requiring me to forcibly jerk the wheel back in order to stay within my driving lane. I did bring the vehicle to the dealer it was purchased at and they drove it 5 miles and said they could not duplicate the issue. I brought it to another Honda dealer who told me they would charge me to look into it, despite it being a safety issue in a new vehicle that is under warranty.

- Saco, ME, USA

problem #37

Oct 012023

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  • miles
Steering becomes sticky. The steering wheel will feel like it has grooves at point, and you need to exert a bit more strength to turn. Reminds me of old cars with hydraulic power steering, when the power steering was going bad, or was running low on fluid. Noticeable at most speeds. Issue started after I clocked in 2800+ miles on the car. Bought it new in late July 2023.

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

problem #36

Nov 142023

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Purchased my car in July new. In August I got a CBMS warning for emergency brake system failure. Took it in and they said the front camera failed and needed to be replaced. It-??s been on backorder since August 23. Because of this all the safety features including lane assist had to be turned off because the steering wheel would randomly jerk even when I was within the lane lines. Turned off the safety features and around 10,000 miles the steering wheel started clicking and aggressively jerking to the right or left while driving similarly to how it jerked when the safety features were on, even though they were already turned off from the previous steering wheel issues. Brought it to the dealership and they said the EPS rack failed and the care was unfit to drive. They put me in a rental since two safety issues occurred in the vehicle.

- Destrehan, LA, USA

problem #35

Nov 072023

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Steer wheel is making clicking sounds when turning the steer wheel. The steer wheel doesn-??t feel proper, feels loose

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #34

Oct 062023

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  • miles
The steering wheel when driving gets difficult to turn, then abruptly gets easy to turn as if it is getting caught, or sticking. For example when driving straight, the wheel will not turn until you apply well over the normal force to turn the wheel. After applying this medium to heavy force to turn, the wheel -??un-sticks-?? and jerks abruptly, going back to normal force to turn. This unsettles the car and shifts the weight of the vehicle. This is dangerous especially in wet or icy conditions where these shifts are more likely to cause a loss of control. I am worried that this could get worse as the symptoms suddenly arose. This behavior is constantly noticeable while driving on the highway. It-??s embarrassing to drive and other drivers or police officers may interpret the jerky driving as being under the influence. After bringing the car to a dealer, they confirmed the behavior on my vehicle as well as their test drive vehicle. There are no warning lights, and I first noticed the issue after 5-10k miles as it-??s first owner.

- Ann Arbor, MI, USA

problem #33

Oct 182023

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  • miles
The steering is sticky. It feels like it-??s rubbing. At Highway speed for like 10 miles it gets worse.

- Huntington, WV, USA

problem #32

Oct 272023

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  • miles
My steering started to feel stuck at highway and city speeds, causing more force than necessary to keep the car in the lane. This often causes overcorrecting and make the lane departure worse. This put me and others' safety at risk, as overcorrecting and shaky steering could cause accidents, especially at highway speeds. This problem has been reproduced by the dealer, and a new steering rack was ordered. There are several complaints of this same issue on forums and other online places for the CR-V and Civic as well. There was no warning or anything to indicated that this would happen.

- Moulton, Al, AL, USA

problem #31

Nov 012023

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Sticky steering when making small adjustments

- Livonia, MI, USA

problem #30

Oct 182023

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  • miles
On or about October 18, 2023, while backing out of driveway, I heard a warning beep and a meesage popped up on the instument panel- Lane Keeping assist System malfunction, see your dealer. about that same time, my steering began to get a "sticky" feeling to it, as if the steering was hesitant to respond to slight movement of the steering wheel. This occurs after the vehicle has been on the road for 10 to 15 minutes. It will also stick whenever the vehicle is stopped for more than a few seconds (i.e, at a traffic light or stop sign). While driving on a highway in a straight line, the steering is also hesitant, as if momentarily "stuck". This will cause a "jerk" in the steering wheel. The problem has been persistent for a month now, and prio to this, the steering was very smooth and consistent for the first 9 months of operation. I bought this vehicle brand new from the dealer. I took it to the dealer I purchased it from, and they claimed they could not duplicate the problem. As soon as I departed the dealership, the problem was still there.

- Daphne, AL, USA

problem #29

Jun 082023

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  • miles
The steering wheel seems to get stuck. When you are driving high speeds. Driving down highway. It gets stuck in a groove. You are constantly correcting. You're constantly fighting with the steering wheel

- Shreveport, LA, USA

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