Steering was stiff and difficult to handle car on turns. Lots of extra effort required when deviating from center. Overcorrection could easily cause an accident. Vehicle was recently acquired by dealership from auction. It needs to be added to the recall list.
2023 Honda CR-V: loss of power steering
6 of the 518 complaints about the 2023 Honda CR-V describe loss of power steering.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Loss of power steering by model year
What owners say
i was driving from my late sister's house in Kent Washington to the AgriShop Auburn Ace Hardware on [XXX]. I was stopped in the left turn lane headed westbound on [XXX] , preparing to turn left onto [XXX] . The left turn light turned green, I started through the intersection. At that point, the steering locked and all the warning lights on the dash came on. I tried to steer the car, but the steering was locked. The warning lights on the dash included one that indicated a power steering failure, but it also kept switching to every other electronic system warning they had failed, making the warning useless. Thankfully, the oncoming traffic was still stopped at a red light. I turned the engine off, re-started the car. The warning lights remained, but the steering was no longer locked. I drove the remaining few blocks to the hardware store. I got what I needed at the store, re-started the car and the warning lights remained. I contacted the nearest Honda dealer, Hinshaw Honda, and took the car directly to them, a distance of 2 miles. Halfway to the dealer, all the warning lights went off and the car performed as if nothing had happened. The dealer did diagnostic testing, it took about 90 minutes, and the service advisor came out and told me that they could not diagnose the problem and planned to send me on my way doing nothing. I told them that was unacceptable, that, if I had been turning in front of oncoming traffic, this could have been a disaster. The service manager stepped in, asked me to leave the car, they would look further into the problem. That afternoon they called, indicated the power steering system had failed and ordered a part. On may 23rd the car was repaired, the service report is attached. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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 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.
The steering has become “Sticky”. It almost feels like it gets locked into place for about 10 seconds and then will release and will repeat this same process over and over. When the car is completely off, you can move the steering wheel and it almost feels like a rack and pinion issue. This has been going on for about 6 months. It doesn’t matter the speed you are driving at, you can feel it “catching” anytime. My husband has a 2023 Honda Accord and has no steering issues, so it’s definitely noticeable when I drive my vehicle vs driving his car. I drive on a very windy road to and from work everyday, and I worry that an accident will occur if this issue isn’t resolved. Which also brings me to worry, if it is resolved, do I have to worry about this arising in the future?
The steering is very hard and sticking making it difficult to drive if you have the lane departure on the steering wheel gets locked and in position and is difficult to correct and stay in your lane . Contacted the dealer they are not sure what causing the problem but the vehicle is dangerous to steer and extra force is needed to correct any and all steering movements. Very difficult to stay in your lane especially when at speeds over 55 mph
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Steering
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
- Risk
- Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.
Recall number 24V744000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2023 Honda CR-V power steering loss
Is loss of power steering a common problem on the 2023 Honda CR-V?
6 of 518 owner complaints about the 2023 Honda CR-V (1%) mention loss of power steering. The model year with the most reports is 2018.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2023 Honda CR-V?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2023 Honda CR-V
Jerking 50Lane assist 49Adaptive cruise 10Collision warning 10Loss of power 10Check engine light 9Fuel pump 8Steering lock-up 8Warning lights 8Sudden acceleration 7Harsh shifting 6Steering noise 6Wipers 6No deployment 5Engine failure 5Headlights 5
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