Sticky steering at normal driving speed going straight. Slight resistance to make steering adjustments, dangerous on slick roads. No warning lamps or messages.
2023 Honda CR-V steering complaints
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When driving the steering wheel seems to stick momentarily. No warnings lamps or messages appear. There seems to be no reason for it to stick and the problem cannot be reproduced upon demand. When this happens, the temporary loss of steering capability can be unnerving. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer’s service center and the entire steering system was checked and steering components re-torqued. The sticking steering wheel has been occurring since we purchased the vehicle.
The steering keeps getting stuck on my 2023 CR-V Hybrid Sport Touring, especially at speeds over 60mph. This has almost caused me to have an accident on two separate occasions now while on the highway. The only way to get the steering wheel to become unstuck is to apply moderate force to turn the wheel, causing the vehicle to jerk abruptly in that direction.
The steering on our CRV seems to do this jerky "sticky" thing on turns where it's almost fighting or stuck in a position for a split second. It's happened a few times on turns of about 20+MPH. I've been noticing this happening more as of late, the car has about 8500 Miles or so. It happens about every 1 of 5 trips I take on it, and I've felt it at highway speeds and on streets. I also hadn't told my wife about this because I thought it was just me noticing this, but today she called and mentioned that the steering felt sticky, and just ackward and was worried about it getting worse. So this confirms that it's not just me feeling this slight tick or stickyness in the steering. It's starting to worry me and now my wife because we bought this car as a family car because we have an 8 month old child that puts this problem front and center for us.
1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? My 2023 Honda CRV Hybird Touring is exhibiting what is now known as sticky steering issue. The issues surfaces after driving the vehicle for a minimum of 15 to 20 mins on a highway and more prominent at speeds of 60 miles per hour or above. Out of now where, the steering feels like its stuck and requires bit of more effort to turn it out of this locked position. When it is stuck in a certain position, I could even remove my hands of the steering and the steering wheel stays in this position unless either I turn it by hand or based on the road conditions (due to bumpy rough roads) unlocks itself from this position. Problem doesn't show up during the first 15 to 20 mins of the drive during a way but once it appears, doesn't go away until next day. Unfortunately, I wont be able to provide my vehicle for inspection as I depend on it very much for my regular office commute. 2. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? I honestly feel a bit frustrated and terrified when this happens while driving at high speeds on the highway and I don't feel comfortable or safe to drive it anymore. 3. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? It is currently at a nearby Honda dealership for the regular maintenance. I have explained this problem to the service representative and he said the technician will look into it and will try to replicate it. 4. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No, I didnt go this far. But if the dealership doesn't acknowledge the problem and wont fix it, I will take this to the next level. Probably speak to someone at Honda head office or an the federal safety agency representative. 5. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No, not at all.
The steering was stiff, sticky when driving up to 30 mph up. And experienced steering wheel temporary locked (cannot control anything) for a few second on highway. My steering is sticky and seems like it’s getting worse. When make tight left turn and go back , has a clunky sound.
Steering is often "sticky" causing driver to exert more pressure than normal to turn the wheel. Have expressed concerns to dealer and am waiting for parts to be ordered, they do not have an ETA for parts, in the meantime just having to deal with it.
The steering / steering wheel has been sticking while driving my 2023 Honda CRV, meaning the steering wheel does not turn smoothly but sticks while driving the car, forcing me to put slightly more pressure on the steering wheel to keep it steering safely and inside the lane. I think I noticed this problem probably 3 or 4 months ago. The problem does not seem to occur right away after leaving home and sometimes not at all while driving at lower speeds. I notice the sticky steering more often when the car is on the freeway going at a higher speed, but the sticky steering continues even when the car slows down.
At highway speeds, the steering feels sticky, like the wheels are stuck in a rut or that the steering wheel can't do smooth turns, especially around curves in the highway. This has occurred consistently while driving on the highways. I feel like there is more force needed to keep the steering smooth with the possibility of over compensating and losing control of the vehicle, which is scary while trying to stay on a curve. I took the vehicle to Bell Honda on Saturday, Jan 27th for the issue and they "could not duplicate the issue" and did nothing to fix the problem. There were no other warning signs or lights that indicate an issue, just the performance of the vehicle.
On 1/24/2024 I experienced an issue with "sticky steering" which made my vehicle difficult and unsafe to drive. I felt that it was difficult to keep my vehicle in a single lane. This issue has already been reported to the federal safety agency by other owners of the same vehicle. The vehicle is scheduled to have the issue reviewed on 2/5/2024 at the selling dealership. There were no warning lamps when this issue happened.
The steering sticks and causes an increase in effort to make small steering adjustments. When it does release I have to correct for over-steering.
During highway driving and city driving, my 2023 Honda CRV Hybrid steering system requires momentary extra force to overcome a sticky steering problem. This happens when turning both left and right. It is available for inspection if needed. Before overcoming the sticky steering, the car tracks in the direction where the steering is “stuck”, which can lead to undesired direction of travel for the car. This puts the driver and surrounding vehicles at risk. I brought the car to my local Honda branded dealer, who of course could not replicate the situation and mentioned this is normal operation and agreed that it can be somewhat annoying. They mentioned the civic problem but declined to have a service supervisor ride with me when offered to explain further. There are no warning lights associated with this problem.
Unknown. At highway speeds, steering control jerks to the right and left as if I have lane assist on and it’s taking control. I do not have lane assist enabled when this occurs. It’s like the steering column has a catch. This is dangerous. The steering is taking over against where I’m steering.
While driving , the steering wheel feels like it is sticking and jerking. It is not a smooth motion as it was when first received the vehicle. Because of this sticky steering it sometimes causes driver to over compensate making it a potentially hazardous situation. Have contacted dealer who said it is not a reported problem for this VIN however it is real and I am taking it in for further evaluation.
The steering wheel has a slight stickiness when making slight turns after being driven for several miles. This occurs during normal driving and is more noticeable at speed. The stick can be overcome fairly easily but when it breaks loose it causes the vehicle to dart in the direction of the turn if not compensated for. The condition is not a big problem on a dry road. On 01/23/2024 I was driving in a moderate rain making a sweeping turn at 45mph. The steering had the stick and when I overcame it to correct the car actually started to hydroplane. I compensated for the hydroplane however I feel this is a potentially dangerous situation that could cause an accident and possible injury. I first noticed the sticking of the steering in approximately July of 2023. I called the dealer where I bought the car and reported the problem. The service manager told me they had not had any reports of the problem and they would check it out when I came in for service. I have not taken the car into the dealer yet. The mileage when I first noticed the problem was approximately 8000 miles (July 2023). The car now has 16500 miles (January 2024) There are no warning lights or messages on the dash to indicate a problem.
The steering on the car is not right. It goes from being stiff at times to feeling like it is moving/slipping/drifting on its own. It requires more effort to keep it in a lane on a flat, straight roadway than it should. My husband called it twitchy, I would just call it jerky, sticky, stiff but it scares me because it seems to have a mind of its own. Only has 9700 miles on it. We looked it up and found that you have an investigation on this. It needs to become a recall. I have an appointment at Roush Honda in Westerville OH on Feb. 3 to have it looked at but we are hearing that they are very backed up on parts. My husband has been awaiting a new windshield for his Honda for a month. The steering seemed less than smooth from the very beginning but seems to be getting worse. No warning lights going on. Others on a Honda CRV Facebook group discussion talking about this problem say they have never gotten any kind of warning light either. We have of course turned off the Lane Keep Assist setting so that is not it. Just wanted to report the problem since you are investigating. Worried they won't have parts to fix it when I go in and I'll be waiting months, putting my safety at risk. They shouldn't be selling cars with a problem like this they can't get parts for. I don't feel safe in this car right now and if there is a delay on parts they should be made to give us loaner cars. Thank you.
My steering seems to be resisting or getting stuck. Navigation assist is turned OFF.
The steering on this vehicle will stick at times when driving on the highway. When steering to the left or right off of center, there is a noticeable resistance before the steering wheel will turn. There are no warning lamps or other messages that appear on the instrument cluster. I have called the dealer and there is no recall at this time. I also called Honda customer service and they said that any repairs would be an out of pocket expense because my vehicle is past the warranty mileage limit. There has been a similar problem with the steering on Honda Civics and a technical service bulletin has been issued. The problem I am experiencing with the CRV seems to be the same.
The steering "sticks" making it dangerous to keep control of the auto.
Sticky steering, The steering sticks and releases in a gradual turn, very annoying. I feel this can be a safety issue. Dealer service tech could not confirm issue.
The 2023 Honda CR-V developed a sticky steering wheel when it reached about 7,500 miles. It was smooth steering up until then, but one day the steering wheel began to stick when you wanted to turn it. This is a safety issue as it interferes with safe driving as you have to jerk the steering wheel to get it to respond. Otherwise, the car will stay in the stuck position and keep moving the car in the stuck direction. I will contact the Honda dealer to report the issue and see if they are offering a fix for this definite safety issue. There has not been any warning lights indicating a problem with the steering.
The steering is "sticky". It gets stuck in a position and it requires unusual force to regain full steering control. It is definately an uncomfortable and unsafe condition.
When driving, I will sometimes get a sticky steering wheel that requires excessive force to turn the wheel when trying to make small corrections when driving straight. It feels like the steering wheel is catching/stuck on something until a apply extra force. The steering is not smooth like it was when I purchased the vehicle or on other vehicles I drive. This often happens on the freeways at high speeds when minor corrections are needed and a large correction would be very dangerous
When driving at freeway speeds the car demonstrates sticky steering. Dangerous on lane changes and curves. Took into the Dealer(Tracy Honda) and they said they weren’t aware of the issue. After diagnosing it they determined that it needs a new steering rack. Back ordered until April.
My 2023 Honda CR-V EX-L (15 k miles) has been showing steering issues for some time now. The best way I can describe it as sticky. This issue can even seen at a stop and you turn the wheel slightly to the left or right. I contacted America Honda Corp and they tell me there is no recalls on my vin. I am going to a local dealer for then to diagnose. Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
when driving at certain speeds and taking gradual turns, the steering gets stuck in place and it takes effort to overcome when you need to adjust direction to stay with the road/lane. It seems to be progressing as I did not notice this until the car reached 10k miles or so. I am afraid that with the increased effort to correct course, I may jump into another lane and/or lose control of vehicle. I have taken the vehicle to the dealership and they have it now awaiting parts. There has been no audio/visual warning to date.
Dec 20, 2023: The steering wheel jerks while driving as if the lane keep assist was engaged. Steering becomes difficult because you have to constantly move the jerky steering wheel to keep the car in the lane. At one point, the vehicle was stopped at a light, and when I tried to move the steering wheel to the right, it locked up and then the steering wheel all of a sudden moved freely. This problem is becoming more pronounced. Vehicle has approximately 8,700 miles. To vehicle to the dealer and they couldn't replicate the problem.
I purchased my 2023 CRV in April 2023. Sometime around October 2023, when it had around 8,000 miles on it, the steering began to intermittently become "sticky". When driving at highway speeds, the steering wheel would stick when making minor steering changes, requiring more effort to move the steering wheel and sometimes causing overcorrection. While this could happen at any time, it seemed to occur more above 40 mph. It also was more frequent in warmer temperatures or after the car had warmed up. I could reproduce it when sitting idle in park by very slowly turning all the way to the left or to the right. At about 80% max turn, I would start to feel the "sticky" steering. I finally was able to take it to the dealer on December 11, 2023. The technician acknowledged the issue, deemed the car unsafe to drive, and indicated the Power Steering Rack Assembly needs replaced. However, the parts are back ordered with a current delivery estimate of April 2024, so the current estimate is a 4 month wait to have a drivable car.
When the vehicle was approximately 6 months old with approximately 5,000 miles (it only has approximately 6,200 miles now) I noticed an issue with the steering tending to "stick." At first it was subtle, like the steering was trying to follow a groove in the road surface, but it has become more pronounced with time. It is most noticeable when the steering is nearly centered and at highway speeds. The steering takes a "set" in a direction and you must overcome some slight resistance to correct. This constant "set and correct" is annoying and could pose a risk if the driver overcorrects, especially if the road surface is slippery. I don't want my wife driving the vehicle at freeway speeds.
The steering became very "sticky" making it difficult to drive straight. This started when the vehicle had around 6000 miles on it and was worse on highways and interstates. It became dangerous due to "oversteering" through the stickiness. As a result, the driver would turn more than desired while driving. This definitely causes safety issues with normal driving. There's no telling what would happen if you had to react quickly to something on the road. There were no warning lights or messages. We took it to our local Honda dealership in December 2023 and they confirmed that is was a defective steering column. The part will not be in until April. Although our local dealer approved a rental vehicle after asking, how many dealerships are willing to do this?
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