Power steering rack replacements still defective causing safety concerns while driving.. Have to fight electronic steering, at high speeds steering wheel becomes more difficult to control.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

The steering wheel got stuck several times and there was a noise when turning. It was extremely dangerous and needed to be recalled for repair urgently.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

My steering wheel is staying stuck when I am making slight turns on the highway

- Waterbury, CT, USA

Steering wheel gets "stuck" between 11 and 12 o'clock position and requires additional effort to free steering wheel from "stuck" position. This occurs after driving for several minutes and at moderate or highway speeds.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

I purchased the 2023 Honda Civic Sport as a certified pre-owned vehicle from Key Honda in Rutland, VT. Shortly after purchasing the vehicle I began noticing what I would classify as sticky steering when driving down roads above 35mph or so AND when the ambient air temperature was 40 degrees fahrenheit or colder. The steering requires more effort from the driver to break it free from the stuck position, and it occurs after traveling straight for a period of time. This is definitely a safety risk as overcorrection could cause an accident or could cause the vehicle to leave the roadway. I have brought the vehicle to Key Honda in Rutland VT for diagnostics and they informed me some newer Honda Civic vehicles do have defective power steering boxes or defective steering racks, but according to Honda my vehicle is not considered to be one of the vehicles with the known defective steering components. I respectfully disagree and urge you to press Honda to expand the list of Honda vehicles that are included in this recall bulletin. Thank you.

- Brandon , VT, USA

For about a month, I've noticed sporadic changes in steering feel. It can happen while making minute changes going straight (when you shouldn't really feel the steering at all) or on rounded turns. The steering is heavy, like the feel when lane keep assist activates, but it's happening when lane keep isn't on, so the heaviness is more steering force than usual for the conditions. It happens for an instant and then is back to normal. When new, the steering feel on this car was wonderful, which is why it's been so noticeable recently. There are no warning lights or messages on the dash. I have not raised with a dealer yet.

- Bloomington, MN, USA

The contact owns a 2023 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing loss of power steering functionality intermittently. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a turn, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to dealer, where the steering rack was replaced after involvement from the contact's lawyer; however, the failure recurred a month later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the part to do the repair was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they would only communicate with him through the attorney. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.

- New Bedford, MA, USA

The steering like to jerk or stick. It-??s sometimes hard to control. It looks like I-??m drunk driving to stay in the lane. I think the component that controls the lane assist or lane keep is malfunctioning. Driving on the highway is even more terrifying. Just trying to keep the vehicle in the lane. The dealerships have found nothing wrong and have no idea what I-??m talking about. No lights or warnings came on.

- Wylie, TX, USA

My 2023 Civic Touring Hatchback was recalled earlier this year for a EPS issue. I brought it in and they did a very short -??inspection-?? at the dealer and told me I was good to go and there are no issues. Driving home the car didn-??t feel different than when i first dropped it maybe an hour before. As time went on the problem (being sticky steering wheel and having to make minor adjustments above 35-40mph) went on as well and has gotten worse to the point where i don-??t feel safe driving highway speeds. i have gotten the car checked out elsewhere at 2 different shops and they say all is good mechanically so the problem with the EPS gearbox is still outstanding. 2023 civic touring with 5k miles. This vehicle does not stay in the lane, does not drive straight, and absolutely doesn-??t feel safe.

- North Bergen , NJ, USA

The Electric Power Steering unit is faulty. The steering locks up when driving above 30 MPH. A bit on input is required to unlock the steering wheel from the current position. The vehicle is difficult to maneuver as the steering wheel will lock in a direction, which means I have to constantly correct the steering wheel. The vehicle has been inspected by the dealership and noted that the part is defective. There were no warnings or messages. I started to feel the wheel get stiffer and harder to drive. This occurred around November of 2023. The parts have been backordered since December of 2023 with no estimated delivery date.

- Bellflower, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2023 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle jumped and veered to the right independently. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the steering rack was replaced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V704000 (Steering) however; the failure recurred several weeks later. The contact stated that the failure had recurred while driving and exceeding 50 MPH. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the steering rack had failed and needed to be replaced; however, the parts to repair the vehicle was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,776.

- Selma, CA, USA

My car is afflicted by a common steering issue experienced by other owners of 22-23 model year civics. The steering becomes -??sticky-?? or -??notchy-?? often at highways speeds. It is most noticeable when making small steering adjustments to stay in center of lane, and it takes more effort than normal which causes over correction and difficulty staying centered. It creates a more stressful drive in heavy traffic and creates a higher rate of driver fatigue on longer drives. On a long night drive, I have experienced enough fatigue from trying to maintain center of lane that I-??ve needed to pullover and rest frequently. I have described the issue to one dealership but the problem is intermittent and they have not yet observed it or done more than a basic inspection. However, there is a wealth of anecdotal data online in owners forums of people who are experiencing this, with varying levels of success with getting their dealerships attention and meaningful action or resolution. Honda has released a service bulletin (23-037) which matches my issue, however people are now reporting that the issue continues even after getting a replacement EPS gear box. Therefore it is my opinion that this should be escalated to a recall, and that Honda take more action to resolve this known issue before it results in accidents (particularly through driver fatigue or inability to maintain center of lane accurately). I have also started to notice noise from my steering system when stopped or at low speeds, which makes me worry that the steering issue is worsening over time and will become an even more significant safety issue just outside of warranty (I-??m only at 22,000 miles currently).

- Pearland , TX, USA

While driving at any speed and sometimes when stopped the steering wheel jerks and shutters and is resistant to correction when diving with the lane assist off. It is more noticeable when driving at speeds over 45 mph/ It feels like the steering wheel is sticking. There is also a slight knocking sound that I recently noticed that accompanies the steering wheel -??twitch-??. It is very disruptive to my driving experience. This happens every time I drive and started around the 1500 mile mark on my vehicle.

- Honolulu, HI, USA

Experienced sticky steering while driving down highway. Felt resistance in the steering wheel when trying to make a minor correction. It required additional steering effort to overcome the resistance.

- Norwalk, CT, USA

Steering wheel has some resistance when trying to correct while driving. Steering is 'sticky, ' making it difficult to make minor adjustments while driving. Each time any move is made with the steering wheel, it is like it has to 'break free' from being stuck. This happens almost all the time over 40-45 mph, regardless of the driving mode. My concerns were confirmed by a mechanic shop in my area who acknowledged the steering issues and also other family members. During the last time making periodic revision on my Civic I mentioned that and no action had been taken by Honda dealer. As more miles I drive the issue grava-te, making har to keep the vehicle in the lane as above described.

- Goldsboro, NC, USA

This was a single car incident (no other cars involved). The car was going on the 270 degree curved onramp to enter the highway. Lane Keep assist (LKAS) came on at or near the end of the onramp which caused the vehicle to head from the inside part of the lane/curve towards the left side of the onramp lane/curve and toward the left side retaining wall. Driver attempted to course correct but steering was not responsive in time and the car hit the left side wall completely disabling steering. The car came off the left wall and went across the onramp lane and struck the right side retaining wall before coming to a stop. Airbags did not deploy. Seatbelt may not have locked/tightened at impact with the wall either. LKAS initiated the move into the wall, the steering was stuck/non-responsive or perhaps slow to take driver input. Multiple previous reports to the dealer about steering being problematic were each unable to confirm a problem and this vehicle was not considered part of the existing potentially related recall. The LKAS is believed to have engaged with flashing warning just before crash. After the crash, the driver seatbelt "red X" shows on display, a LKAS error shows on display, and a supplemental restraint system error shows on the display.

- Milton, GA, USA

The steering wheel feels funny and weird, sometimes stuck and wandering. the car doesn't feel secure driving with this problem. I took it to Honda Dealer service but they said there are no recalls for this car and my car has 20K only.

- Chula Vista, CA, USA

When going straight for a period of time down the road at speeds above 40mph or so, and the needing to make a slight right or left adjustment to the steering, it feels as though steering sticks momentarily and requires more effort to make a steering adjustment. This is scary and not right. So far, the Honda dealership where I purchased the vehicle as a certified pre-owned car has said there is nothing wrong with the steering. This definitely seems like a safety issue and something Honda needs to issue a recall for. I don't feel the car is safe for my wife to drive or for my kids to ride in.

- Brandon , VT, USA

There is a recall on other similar vehicles but my VIN isn-??t showing as one with a recall. However, I am also experiencing -??sticking-?? while steering. Brought the car to the dealership and received conflicting information. We were told that the tech was able to replicate the issue we stated when he test drove the car. Dealer ordered the part, which appears to be just a bolt that they stated was back ordered for 3 weeks. This was the second time we brought the car. The first time, they supposedly just took a photo of the part number to see if it was part of the recall or not and never inspected the vehicle thoroughly. We are concerned that the dealership is not doing their due diligence to ensure our safety. AJ, the service rep from Honda West said he can-??t really confirm whether it-??s safe to drive the car or not when I asked him what we should do until the part arrives. Then when I asked about a possible rental car because I feel unsafe driving the vehicle, he said that Honda doesn-??t consider this a safety issue so they can-??t provide us with a loaner or rental car, but continued to ask us if we wanted to leave the car (for 3 weeks). We are concerned that not all vehicle part numbers related to the EOS issue have been identified to be included in the recall. Hoping for some assistance.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

The vehicle has -??sticky steering-?? at highway speeds. The steering wheel seems to get stuck on something and doesn-??t move very smoothly. While it is manageable, it is a known issue that I-??m not entirely sure Honda is addressing. I-??d mentioned it to the dealer and they told me Honda knows it-??s an issue but they don-??t have a resolution so they should be putting out a bulletin saying it-??s a normal part of the technology. However, it can be kind of scary at highway speeds. It doesn-??t make me feel safe on the road at all times. I know there is a steering rack recall but they claim the two are not related. I have not taken my car to the dealer for them to reproduce the issue but in the civic community it is a big issue that is happening to many people. No warning lights or codes come up. It just doesn-??t feel safe especially considering it happens at 60+ mph.

- Union City, IN, USA