Honda Civic Si Complaints

208 consumer complaints on file.

#11547199September 28, 2023
STEERING
When driving at speeds over 40mph and set into a turn the steering wheel sticks into the turn position and requires more force to transition out of the turn. It is very rigid and doesn't smoothly turn as any other car I drive. There have been multiple instances where it forced me into another lane or almost into the guardrail. This issue became persistent after around 3,500 miles and I bought this vehicle new from the factory. I haven't modified the vehicle in any way. I currently have no warning indicators of any sort and the issue has become worse. I am not almost at 5k miles on the odometer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11540629August 24, 2023
STEERING, LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
Hello, My concern lies with the Electronic Power Steering. My car physically is all over the play when it comes to making minor adjustments to the steering. The steering goes from being quite difficult to make minor adjustments to overreacting, causing me to ping pong side to side on the highway. This issue is magnified with the use of Lane Keep Assist, which cannot keep me centered on the road. This is a major issue. My lane keep assist and blind spot system keep failing and warning me to visit a dealer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11538419August 14, 2023
STEERING
I was accelerating from a stop and noticed the wheel became way more stiff than usual. Usually it gets a little stiff if i approach redline, but this felt like the power steering was not working. This didn’t go away even after i upshifted and let the revs fall. The steering wheel was sticky, requiring more effort to move and harder to make fine adjustments.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11525321June 4, 2023
STEERING
Steering is stiff when making minor adjustments at higher speeds.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11520541May 5, 2023
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
Steering occasionally becomes extremely difficult at highway speeds, so stiff unable to make quick maneuvers to avoid potential accident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11519306April 27, 2023
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
Car has braked multiple times randomly when using ACC when nothing was in front of the vehicle. Emergency braking has activated once randomly and another time for a pedestrian on the sidewalk. The lane departure should be turned off as it will yank the wheel from your hand and doesn't know how lane splits, mergers, and construction zones work. Both are a safety hazard.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11516678April 12, 2023
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SUSPENSION
For about 4 months now my steering in my Honda has been not keeping my vehicle straight going down the road and pulls to the left alot. The dealer said it was nothing but I do remember many years ago I had problems with another vehicle and it turn out the Rack wasn't working propertly and the dealer seems to not know anything proper in steering of a vehicle. There have been many times it seems jerky and like the front end is lifted off the ground and not proforming like it should be. Also I having noticeable trouble keeping the car in the lane at speeds of 30-70 mph. A few time I almost hit another vehicle on my left side due to this problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11515455April 4, 2023
STEERING, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
Steering wheel is sticking when making minor adjustments at low to high speeds. When turning the wheel, initially there is higher than normal amount resistance that only last for a moment causing a driver to jerk the wheel. Issue keeps becoming more exasperated.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11514487March 29, 2023
POWER TRAIN
I was commuting to work when my engine experienced catastrophic failure and was stuck on the interstate. Prior to this, the engine was making audible "ticking" sounds which are indicative of rod bearing failure. This happens from poorly lubricated parts and is a direct result of Honda of America requiring 0w-20 oil in its direct injected earth dreams motors. These earth dream engines have had a proven reputation for having oil dilution problems that cause catastrophic engine failure since 2016. Other subsidiaries of Honda around the world recommend 5w-30 oil, or thicker oil, in the same exact motors. It's because of this that Honda of America receives the most complaints for catastrophic engine failure for its 1.5L earth dreams motors. My warranty got denied because Honda determined that the cause of failure was due to a modified engine control unit. The problem is that Honda would not look into or rule out other causes of failure and instead put liability for repairs on me the consumer. They would not take apart the engine for examination and instead just performed a visual inspection and a scan of the engine's power control module. Furthmore, Honda of America would not disclose any technical information to me that proved any modifications made to the car caused the problem. In other words, they would not release information to me that they had on a vehicle I own. All that was discovered from their PCM scan was that it was modified. Since Honda of America and it's dealerships are the only authorities that govern their warranty claims, they will not let me dispute their decision. Because Honda of America refused to perform a proper root cause analysis with their warranty claims, it tampers with the integrity of the entire maintenance data documentation system. In other words, Honda technicians will never be able to recognize a common product issue if Honda of America continues to put liability and blame on the customer for any non disputable reason they claim.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11513503March 23, 2023
STEERING
While driving down the highway the steering feels like it sticks in place. When I put more pressure on the wheel to correct in my lane it unsicks and the vehicle over corrects sometimes causing me to go outside of my lane. This is a safety risk for myself and others because when the stearing wheel sticks it is difficult to make fine corrections on the highway going 55mph+ resulting in me going outside of my lane. The dealership says they don't notice anything. No components have been inspected No warning lights or anything alerted me.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11513489March 23, 2023
STEERING
This issue occurs shortly after 5000 miles on my 2023 Honda Civic Si. The steering of the vehicle will become inconsistently firm, especially when making minor corrections at highway speeds. It almost feels as if the steering gets stuck, and only after applying more pressure in your steering direction does the stickiness give way, and normal steering feel resume. (until the next minor correction) The issue is intermittent and seems it most often presents itself after prolonged driving at highway speeds, but it has happened on short drives and lower speeds. The issue is present regardless of the auto LKAS and sport mode settings (which will stiffen the steering for a better feel) Both auto LKAS and Sport mode function normally otherwise. On drives, when the issues occur, I will feel the stiff or sticky steering every time the steering wheel changes direction.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11513466March 23, 2023
STEERING
The steering becomes unusually notchy and stiff at mid to high speeds (~ >45 MPH). It is more noticeable when driving in a straight or nearly-straight line. I will try to make a minor adjustment to steering angle, and because it is so stiff, I will sometimes push too hard and over-correct. This can make driving in a straight line difficult for extended periods. This problem also seems to give the Lane Keep Assist some trouble remaining in the lines at highway speeds (although the problem also occurs with LKA off). The problem is inconsistent when trying to reproduce. Sometimes it will be present for several days, and then seems to go away for a few days, etc. I feel as if this could eventually cause a collision at high speeds if I'm driving with extra awareness or if the problem worsens. The car has 9,900 miles on it and I would say this problem has been noticeable for about the last 1,000 miles. The problem has not yet been investigated by a dealer. No warning lights or anything have appeared to indicate a problem. The problem is present across all driving modes (Normal, Sport, and Individual).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11513326March 22, 2023
STEERING
Steering sticks and requires more effort at high speeds to steer. This makes minor steering adjustments unsafe at freeway speeds because the malfunction often makes me oversteer and sway from side to side in the lane. I noticed the issue with under 1000 miles on the car and have taken the car to the dealer I purchased the vehicle from. They have replicated the error but deemed it safe to drive. I have been waiting 6 months for the replacement part to come in due to it being on backorder. There are no warning lights from the malfunction but the steering sticks everytime I drive the car and is most noticeable at high speeds
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11513085March 21, 2023
STEERING
Steering wheel seems sticky when making minor adjustments in wheel causing over correction often.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11513025March 21, 2023
STEERING
There is a serious problem w the steering on my 2022 Honda Civic Si. The car is available for inspection. The steering is "sticky" and "Notchy" on center. Because of the stickiness, it is impossible to keep the vehicle going straight, requiring constant steering correction with the stickiness constantly occurring. Yes, the dealer experienced the notchy steering. you can feel it while standing still but is more pronounced while driving. Vehicle had a cursory investigation and I have an appt with my dealer for further diagnostics in a few days. There were no warnings. This problem has been present since the car was new and it's getting worse.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11512995March 21, 2023
STEERING
Steering has been extremely sticky at all speeds but it is more prevalent at higher speeds. The steering wheel is unable to be centered and jerks from side to side as opposed to moving smoothly due to the stickiness. As a driver, this makes highway and other driving unsafe as it is impossible to center the vehicle on the road. No warning lamps have been triggered and the dealership says nothing is wrong. However, this is a very common issue in 2022 and newer Honda Civics, all models.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11512795March 20, 2023
STEERING
When driving above 35 MPH, the steering becomes "notchy" or "sticky." For example, when driving straight, the steering wheel will be stuck in the neutral position even when force is applied to the wheel. It takes more force than usual to finally "unstick" the steering wheel, which then jumps further than you anticipate causing you to over-steer and have to correct. Similarly, when the car is turning along a bend, and you let go of the steering wheel, the wheel is stuck in the turn and will not return to center. It will again take extra effort to force the wheel back to center. NO driving assistance features relating to steering (ie. LKAS, LDW) are active when this issue occurs. All driving and steering is being done manually. This is a major safety concern because the car is not steering as anticipated and the over-steering and corrections makes the driving unpredictable and dangerous.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11512111March 16, 2023
STEERING
Sticky steering , difficult to stay in line
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11507621February 16, 2023
STEERING, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Sticking steering wheel when driving for extended periods of time. Notchy feel with stuck feeling after driving. Causing an oversteering effect in the car. Not a smooth steering experience
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11507529February 15, 2023
STEERING
Steering wheel is feeling stiffer and stiffer at higher speeds I feel for my safety at times. Seems to be a know issue with all the 2022 civic models and up with the steering rack but Honda doesn’t seem to do anything about.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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