Honda Civic Si Complaints

208 consumer complaints on file.

#11575808March 6, 2024
STEERING
My steering wheel recently started "sticking" at 50+ mph when going straight, which appears to be a common issue with 11th Gen Civics that I meet the criteria for, This is a 3 year old car with only 8k miles on it and it started occurring this year in the winter time. It's a very serious issue because it feels like the wheel is stuck in place and it doesn't turn until you kind of pop it out. They are only apparently recalling sport's and touring's for this probably because so few SI's get sold so they told me it was my aftermarket wheels making the steering wheel heavy (they are lighter than OEM wheels) and that there was no active recall for the SI. So now I have to drive at risk of a crash until they recall it, or go and pay to get a serious safety issue fixed. I opened a ticket with Honda because this is just corporate greed, they have a technical service bulletin already out there, 23-037 for this issue, my steering components are not different than the touring or sport models so I have no idea how it doesn't apply to me but I am experiencing the issue. I am under warranty (8k miles) and Honda refuses to fix it leaving me I guess to fix it myself or continue to drive dangerously while they gaslight me and tell me it's my aftermarket wheels for an issue that occurred 7k miles after they were put on the car. Just want to have this documented in case I crash directly related to this issue that is already known but corporate greed is keeping them from fixing.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11575749March 6, 2024
STEERING
Steering is sticky. Resists smooth subtle movement of the steering wheel while driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11574388February 28, 2024
STEERING
sticky steering at highway speed which causes oversteer to keep car straight
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11574163February 27, 2024
STEERING
When driving on the highway and speeds exceeding 40-45 mph, the steering wheel becomes, "sticky". The steering wheel sticks to one direction and will not move unless you forcefully turn the wheel. It takes more effort to make minor adjustments to the steering wheel than a traditional car with a fully working steering wheel. Its as if someone poured super glue all over the insides on the steering components and you have to fight it just to turn the steering wheel any amount.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11574110February 26, 2024
STEERING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Steering is "notchy" and seems to stick. It is most noticable at highway speeds where small left and right movements are very difficult to make, feeling like I am fighting the steering to keep the car from wandering around in the lane. The cruise control shuts off randomly and refuses to be turned back on until the car is shut off and back on. It turns off abruptly and causes the car to suddenly start slowing down which is concerning on the interstate.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11574038February 26, 2024
STEERING
The steering wheel sticks when micro adjusting to maintain my lane causing more force to be applied to the steering wheel and if to much force is applied it releases and cause the car to veer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11573844February 25, 2024
STEERING
I have just reported to my Honda svc center with an up coming appt. While on hwy or secondary roads any speed the steering wheel literally sticks/locks and will steer you right out of your lane if you don't force it back and it's noticeable force to unlock it. Occurs whether or not drivers assist is on and getting worse. Mine is very noticeable even on slower lower speed roads curves or straight aways.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11573533February 23, 2024
STEERING
Sticky steering at highway speeds. Minor steering adjustments at highway speeds get "stuck" for a second.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11572959February 20, 2024
STEERING
Steering gets unusually stiff driving in a straight line at highway speeds. minor adjustments are hard to make and is difficult to steer the vehicle correctly when the "stiff steering" happens. very dangerous when it happens. I think it must be a faulty electronic power steering issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11571845February 14, 2024
STEERING
While car is driving, steering becomes sticky and causes over correction.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11571423February 12, 2024
STEERING
The steering on my car was and is not acting correctly. I am unable to make micro adjustments when going faster than about 50 MPH. The steering wheel feels "sticky" when going strait so a micro adjustment when the road curves results in an overcorrection resulting in a jerky turn as opposed to a gradual turn. This has caused dangerous driving conditions for me, potentially putting my vehicle slightly into other lanes. The vehicle has been inspected by the Honda dealership but they will not make fixes as there is no recall. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11571153February 10, 2024
STEERING
While driving I notice a slight hitch in the steering, it's concerning because of it gets any worse it may cause an accident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11570295February 6, 2024
STEERING
STICKY FEELING IN STEERING WHEEL WHILE TURNING AT MODERATE SPEEDS, EXTRA EFFORT REQUIRED TO PULL STEERING WHEEL BACK TO CENTER. NO ERRORS OR WARNING LIGHTS. NOTICEABLY WORSE FEELING IN STEERING DURING LONG TRIPS, COLD TEMPS. SOME NOISE CAN BE HEARD WHEN TURNING WHEEL LOCK TO LOCK WHILE STATIONARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11568489January 29, 2024
STEERING
Steering on this car will stick in position. Look it up online there are many many people describing it. It's like the steering racks are too tight or the electric boost isn't sensing properly. Requires more effort to initiate an input then it unsticks and you overcorrect. A few days ago I was in a 70mph turn and when I let up on the wheel the steering did not want to recenter. I think this is very dangerous. This is becoming a well described issue in the 2022 and 2023 Honda Civic. Dealerships are not aware of the issue. I know there was a recall on these cars for steering racks having not the proper travel limiters or such, this is a different issue. Will you please look into this and see if Honda can be made aware. Thank you, [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11568414January 29, 2024
STEERING
The problem occured on November 2023 last year. The steering has a sticky and notchy feeling, specially when changing lanes and when turning, the steering wheel gets stuck during a turn and you have to force it back to center. And that could put me and the others around me in serious danger, very huge risk to a car crash. I got it checked at the dealership last year, December 2023 and they confirmed the problem, but the part needed is currently on backorder and they dont have an ETA for it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11567157January 23, 2024
STEERING
When driving perfectly straight and then having to make a slight adjustment the steering sticks a bit causing me to have to use more force which usually ends up with an over correction. I have also had the steering stick while going around a long bend and needed to use slight effort to get the wheel back to center, this is even more of an issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11566736January 20, 2024
STEERING
When driving in a straight line or in turns where the steering wheel stays in the same fixed position for more than several seconds, the steering wheel sticks. It occurs when no corrections to steering are made for a while. It’s a light stick, but it’s very noticeable. When it happens, more than a normal/reasonable amount of pressure is needed to unstick the steering wheel when trying to change lanes or stay in lane. This has led to making over corrections. This problem seems to happen at various speeds, but I’ve found it most noticeable between 35-70 MPH. I believe this is a problem with the electric power steering system. The safety of other motorists and myself are put at risk because this problem occurs at a high rate of speed and leads to over-corrected steering. I am taking the car in for service on 01/25/2024 to see if they can replicate the issue. It has not been inspected yet. No warning lights or messages have appeared.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11566628January 20, 2024
STEERING
As I drive my Honda at regular city highway speeds of 60-65, the steering seems to veer off by itself. For example, if I am driving, the car will begin going left and I have to bring the steering wheel back to the middle to remain going straight. Same thing for veering to the right. I take extreme care of my car and this issue has recently started. I am about to hit 10,000 miles. It seems as if the steering is “sticky”. It is scary because it feels like the car is all over the road at times of highway driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11566540January 19, 2024
STEERING
Sticky steering, sometimes requires extra effort to move wheel from center, causes delayed jerky and unpredictable movement of vehicle, particularly at highway speeds.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11565972January 17, 2024
STEERING
When driving, the steering wheel sticks and is not smooth. When heading in a forward direction at speed, usually higher speed, the steering feels stuck and requires more effort to break free to make small or large adjustments making the driving experience choppy and can be dangerous on curvy roads. Changing drive modes doesn’t fix/alleviate this issue. Also, when stopped at a stoplight, the steering rack makes a lot of noise to make micro adjustments after a drive longer than 30 mins, like a bushing is squeaking/creaking. This is an ongoing issue and is repeatable, not a single incodent.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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