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Problems with 2016 Honda Civic STEERING

On average, the 2016 Honda Civic starts to “feel” problems with the STEERING and its various aspects after 30 187 miles.

Components Affected by STEERING Issues

We have classified the 61 complaints from 2016 Honda Civic about STEERING into the following categories.

STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR 1

Recently reported STEERING problems on 2016 Honda Civic

I was driving my wife to her doctors appointment in melbourne florida. after 20 minutes at highway speeds 55-65 mph i noticed the steering wheel seamed to be sticking in the neutral position.if i had to correct left or right i would have to use force and it would snap and jump about an inch causing me to weave into the next lane. i pull off at the next intersection to check my tires and could not find a problem. i noticed that after i slowed down to less than 40 mph the steering worked fine, i got back on the interstate got up to speed and it started sticking again.got off the interstate and took back roads the rest of the way there and home. took it out the next day and it would not do it but now afraid to take long trips for fear of having an accident. checked the internet and found hundreds of complaints about this and no recall.why doe's someone have to die to get things fixed.

My vehicle, honda civic 2016, was parked in the parking lot. in the morning when i started the vehicle, it gave me errors in all systems: brake system error, power steering error, tire pressure error, etc. i could shift the gear, but steering wheel would not turn. i towed a car to a honda dealership and they told me an electric power steering pump needs to be replaced. the car is 3.5 years old, 36000 miles, the warranty ended only 6 month ago. honda provided an estimate of $1500 to fix the problem. in a few days when i was suppose to pick up the vehicle, honda called me saying that they weren't able to fix the problem and now they need to replace a power steering rack and power steering motor and it would cost $3000. the car is not drivable, it's a major safety concern and shouldn't happen after only 36000 miles.

Steering wheel sticks while attempting to drive straight causing the car to either drive to the right or left. this happens while driving for approximately 30 minutes or so and especially has an effect on the vehicle at higher speeds. multiple forums and over 60+ complaints on this and no recall yet?

I have a 2016 honda civic. after 20 minutes driving on the highway, the steering wheel stiffens up a lot and the car starts drifting left or right. therefore, i have to use excessive force to move the steering wheel in the opposite direction it is drifting in. this occurs every couple minutes. i have to essentially drive in a zig zag formation to stay in the same lane. after getting off the highway and onto local roads, the problem persists on local roads but is less frequent than on the highway. having this much difficultly steering the car is a huge safety concern and can lead to car accidents. at the honda dealership, they determined that the steering rack had to be replaced. since the warranty period for the car has already passed, they quoted me over $3,000. there is an existing recall by honda on the 2017 and 2018 civics for the electronic power steering system (eps). but, the eps in the 2016 model gets overlooked. 2016 civic drivers should not have to shell out so much money to get a car with a properly function eps.

I purchased a used 2016 honda civic touring and didn't notice this problem right away because i didn't drive it long enough on the highway. after driving the car on the highway for at least 30 minutes suddenly the car begins to drift ever so slightly one way or another. when i go to correct, the steering wheel resists. it doesn't freeze but it sort of "sticks" until i apply a bit more pressure, after which it suddenly releases, corrects, and acts completely normal. moments later however, it drifts the opposite direction, and i am forced to repeat the same process all over again. end result is i begin drifting slightly back and forth down the highway repeatedly, all the while fighting with a steering wheel that doesn't seem to want to let go. i found many complaints about this on the forums and some have been told it's eps rack. honda needs to recall and replace this. someone even made a video on this issue http://youtube.com/watch?v=w5x_cavhxmm

Steering the car is difficult. when the car drifts or you turn the car in either direction the steering wheel sticks. this causes you to over correct to break free the sticking sensation or causes you to drift excessively to either the left or right. controlling the car takes more force than it should require and i still can't ensure i can drive it safely. car is a 2016 and i've read several others with the same car have experienced the same thing. dealer attempted to fix by changing out the electric power steering motor ($1550) but it did not fix the problem.

Sticky steering wheel. subtle movements cause resistance and force me to jerk the steering wheel in a specific direction. this only happens after you've been driving on the highway for 30-40 minutes. car was bought new in 2016.

When making small adjustments keeping a straight trajectory above 55 mph there is a "sticky point" in the steering. when lightly moving the wheel to the left or the right you encounter a point of resistance, steering through the resistance forces an over compensation making a zigzag style of highway driving. important the steering wheel will not self center even if you take your hands off the wheel, you literally have to steer back through the point of resistance to re-center the wheel. the honda part number being replaced on this vehicle and other vehicle with the same problem is 53650-tba-a01

When driving for 20 minutes or more on the highway the steering begins to stick while trying drive straight.

Every single dashboard warning light and system control lights come on. get message that system is initializing. says problem with tire pressure system, stability, brake system problem, power steering system (eps) problem, hill start assist problem, etc. despite numerous attempts, these lights will not go off. steering is loose and feels out of control.

Anything over 30 mph, i can't keep the car driving in a straight line, it constantly drifts left and right. the power steering seems to "stick" and requires constant back and forth adjustment to control the car. newnan ga honda dealership said the entire power steering rack will have to be replaces for $3300. there are many 2016 civics with this problem. i'm far from being the only person this has affected.

When driving on the interstate for about at least 15 minutes, the steering wheel sort of sticks and takes extra pressure to turn. this is especially noticeable when you're simply trying to correct minor lane drifting to stay straight and it takes extra effort to do so. it could definitely become a safety hazard should you fail to move the wheel in enough time.

Steering wheel is notchy, when i drive the steering wheel sticks and there doesn't want to turn making the car weave. also when it's in park and you try to turn the steering wheel slowly it shakes and jitters. car feels very unsafe while driving

Steering is notchy and when i drive the car the steering is jittery, sticky and hard to move. it's very noticeable when driving in a straight line from speeds between 20-70 miles per hour. also when the car is in park, when i try to slowly turn the steering wheel it will shake and stuffer. it's verybhard to move the steering rack. this is very unsafe and might cause a collision.

Steering issue- once warmed up and at higher speeds (noticed on highway) car pull left and right. must use force to correct merging of the car. response time is low when you try to correct the car back into your lane. almost feels like the wheel is sticking

The steering is very jerky and sometimes stick. it sticks and you have to snatch it in order for it to turn. this is very dangerous at high speeds on the highway. the steering wheel gets stuck while driving over 55.

After driving my 2016 civic (with less than 18k miles) on the highway for more than ~15 minutes, the steering became difficult to turn away from center. this sticky steering requires additional effort to turn the wheel from straight. this was very noticeable even when trying to keep the car in my lane. and after the steering becomes sticky, it persists even at lower speeds off the highway. my local honda dealer diagnosed (and replaced) a failed electrical power-steering rack. i saw many other people describing this same problem in various online car and civic forums.

Steering becomes very resistant to input at highway speed (60mph +) requiring considerable force to overcome often resulting in over correction. has been happening intermitantly since passing the 50000 mile marker.

Steering issue- once warmed up and at higher speeds (noticed on highway) car pull left and right. must use force to correct merging of the car. response time is low when you try to correct the car back into your lane. almost feels like the wheel is sticking. car only has 34k miles- no reported accidents. no damage to steering that i can see. many sites have similar complaints that were found by a search

Sticking stering wheel. my steering "sticks" after i've been driving for about 20-30 mins at around 40/45+ mph when temperature is above 70f. take your hand off the wheel on a slight curve and it stays with the curve. trying to do a slight correction when it's like this and it literally sticking in place for a sec then allows the wheel to turn more freely.

So i just bought a 2016 honda civic lx 2.0 used today with 26,000 miles. the dealership was a little over an hour away and about 30 minutes into my drive home i noticed the steering felt like it was sticking on the highway at around 65mph. it felt notchy and sticky like i had to use a little force to start being able to steer again. which causes you to overcorrect a bit. this is a huge safety concern on the highway. i looked it up and there's like thousands of people talking about the exact same problem.. the solution seems to be a new steering rack assembly...

Steering wheel sticks (resistance to turning) when car is warmed up. most notable at highway speeds.

When driving the steering wheel starts to get a sticking feeling when trying to make small movements. this causes you to overcorrect your steering and is a serious safety issue because you can potentially run into another person or object. you feel a clicking in the steering wheel and it is most notable at higher speeds. the problem seems to worsen the more you drive. my car only have 32000 miles on it.

2016 honda civic lx, approximately 20,000 miles has a "sticky" or "notchy" feel to the steering during highway driving. the vehicle drifts slowly to one side of the lane, then when i try to correct back to the middle of the lane, the steering feels sticky and with slightly more effort to nudge it to the middle, it overcorrects slightly and is then drifting to the other side of the lane. this continues back and forth for the duration of the trip. note that this is subtle and it takes 5-10 seconds for each drift side to side. this has only happened on long highway trips after the car has been running for at least 30 or 45 minutes. i am concerned that this electronic steering problem will cause something will happen where i do not have any control of the steering. i noticed also a possible related problem when at parking speed, if i inch the car while turning and pressing the brake lightly i can feel the steering "twitch" a little.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda civic. while driving 45 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and seized. the contact called rick case honda (located at 15700 rick case honda way, davie, fl 33331, (954) 388-1035) and notified them of the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 46,000.

When temperature spikes hit the area i live in the steering seems to stick slightly when driving.

I have a 2016 honda civic ex, i was on the road for about 30 minutes in motion driving straight when the steering became hard like it was sticking. i got on the interstate and accelerated the faster i got the worse it got.it's pulls me to the left and then to the right. i then lowered my speed to 50 but it still continued to do this and has now gotten worse it never stops and is very hard to keep in one lane.know therhas been recalls on the 2017 honda civics for the exact same reason. this is a huge safety hazard. i have found that it will eventually lock up and has already caused accidents. i don't want to cause anyone any injuries or god forbid someone lose their life. it's getting alot worse . will notify honda. immediately!

Was driving the car to an interview & i was probably a block from home. i was at a stop & when i began to accelerate & turn left the steering wheel locked mid drive & caused me to crash into a curb.

After driving for approximately 30 minutes, steering becomes erratic. wheel takes force to turn initially, causing over-correction when trying to drive straight. this problem is consistently reproducible. car is with dealer now to fix.

When driving on highway today around 60 mph it felt like the steering was sticking on me. when i would try to correct my steering left or right it would feel stuck for a second then it would go. seems very dangerous and needs to be a recall on this.

The steering started 'sticking' in place at interstate speeds. when driving it feels like there's a catch in the steering wheel when you try to maintain a lane and you have to turn the wheel to the right and then left to stay in a lane. you have to forcefully overcome this sticking resistance which causes the car to veer toward the other lane and this process is continually repeated as you drive. it is a huge safety issue because it seems to want to push me into oncoming traffic on 2 lane roads. surprised there is no recall because i see many of the same complaints on nhtsb and in online honda forums, the common resolution seems to be replacement of factory defective eps hardware.

When i pulled into my driveway last night after work, my car dash lit up with alerts, one after another. i tried turning the vehicle off and on, and the lights did not go away. they are still on today. they were emissions system problem, brake system problem, brake hold system problem, power steering system (eps) problem, vehicle stability assist (vsa) problem, and hill start assist problem. i took a video of the alerts. i will try to upload a picture.

After driving for 30+ minutes, i notice my steering wheel sticking in place, when i need to slightly move or turn the wheel i have to apply force and it almost causes me to over correct and veer into another lane. if gets worse to longer i drive and with the weight of passengers in the vehicle. i have read the same issue from others and they have said this is possibly a power steering issue.

Steering is sticky and hard to maintain lane at freeway speeds

I have a 2016 honda civic and about 4 months ago, while driving i noticed mostly on the interstate, that my steering wheel would get "sticky". i had taken my car in for an oil change and i addressed my concern to the mechanic. when i came back he told me him and all of his technicians drove the car and no one had a clue as to what i was talking about. over time it has gotten worse. it happens after driving at interstate speed for about 20 minutes. only when the steering wheel is positioned 100% straight. when you pull to one side, and it never matters left or right because it's both sides, it's like its stuck or pulling against you, like a resistance. then it suddenly let's go and it jerks. and then it's back the other way. so you're fighting the steering wheel the whole time driving while you're jerking back and forth side to side all over the lane. and it doesn't have to be just interstate. due to being a single mom and not having the "time off work" as well as no one believing me, here i am about 4 months later and it's so much worse. it's also summer now which i notice it's also at its worst when its blazing temperatures. it's gotten so bad that i can actually hear a noise now when it does it. i've looked this up because i felt like people thought i was crazy and with the amount of people reporting this safety issue, i can't figure how this hasn't been a recall. i understand things on vehicles need to be replaced after a while. they need maintenance and they cost money. but for this widespread issue on the same car and nothing is being done?! i bought a honda for the name, for the quality, and for the customer service, but at this point, that it's being looked over, i'm on the verge of trading it in for something other than a honda.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda civic. while driving 65 mph, the steering wheel failed and the contact had to use force to steer the vehicle. the vehicle was driven to the contact's home. the contact scheduled an appointment with pensacola honda (6675 pensacola blvd, pensacola, fl 32505). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 47,510.

While driving at highway speeds over 65mph, the steering gets "sticky" the driver has to apply extra force to move the steering wheel while diving straight. the minor steering corrections that we use to keep a car centered in a lane now become something that requires two hands because once you "break" the steering wheel free, the car over-corrects and you need both hands to keep the car in the lane you are driving in. the force required isn't a lot, but enough to make a long road trip undoable.

I'm glad i found this thread i have a 2016 honda civic ex-t. after i've been driving 10 or 15 minutes, mostly on a highway, suddenly the car begins to veer slightly one way or another. when i go to correct, the steering wheel resists. it "sticks" until i apply a bit more pressure, after which it suddenly releases, corrects, and acts normal. moments later however, it veers the opposite direction, and i am forced to repeat the same process all over again. end result is i begin drifting slightly back and forth down the highway repeatedly, while fighting with a steering wheel. i feel it is a major safety issue, because going down a 3-lane interstate, and i'm in the middle lane with 2 semi trucks on either side of me, the car starts veering, i go to correct and the steering "sticks", causing me to over correct, there's probably going to be an accident. i've been reading a honda civic forum, there are several people with the same problem and company knows about the problem. they replace the power steering assembly (part number: 53650-tbc-a21 or 53650-tba-a22).

When driving my car at 60 or 65mph on the highway after several minutes the steering wheel stays stuck and makes driving difficult causing strong pulls to the sides and causes insecurity and difficulty when driving long distances. i took it to the dealer in june of 2018 explaining the situation and a honda technician made the test with me next and it happened the same. he reported it and they only made one battery change. today january 13 of 2019 the problem continues and is getting worse. the car has 26,114 miles today.

When im driving on the freeway around 60 to 75 mph, the steering wheel sticks. i need to jerk it back to position. it happens after driving for more than 30 mins. already brought it back to the dealer 3 times in in the past 2 years but they cant seem to "replicate" the problem. i have noticed that it is getting worse. car has 34000 miles on it.

The steering wheel sticks when driving on the highway. it feels like the steering wheel is catching when you are trying to keep the car in the lane. when it releases, you have to correct the steering quickly in order to stay in the lane. this a constant problem. there are no times when this does not happen. this is a huge safety risk especially when on a 2 lane highway and there is an oncoming car in the other lane.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda civic. while driving highway speeds, the vehicle jerked and hesitated. occasionally, while operating the vehicle, multiple warning indicators illuminated, indicating failures with the braking system, steering, and stability control. when the vehicle was turned off and restarted, it operated normally. the failures were not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer and local dealer (apple honda 1, 801 whiteford rd, york, pa) were notified of the failures. the failure mileage was 45,000.

Stationary car completely shut down, would not start, battery check ok, could not take out of park, had to have it towed to shop and have tcm replaced and software updated- in motion -steering wheel slips and shakes as well - very disappointed in honda.

The steering sticks when driving. when driving, even just on a straight path, you have make steering adjustments to keep the car in the lane. the steering will stick and when it "breaks loose,", the car overcompensates and jerks. this makes it difficult to keep the car in the lane and on the road. especially when driving on an interstate requiring higher rates of speed. vehicle has been to the dealership twice. however, technicians were unable to "replicate" the problem. i made them aware of similar complaints with the steering and was told honda will not allow replacement of the steering rack without replication of the issue first. the vehicle is unsafe. something needs to be done to address this issue!

The steering wheel sticks when trying to drive in a straight line. this sticking or notching can be felt when the car is idling and in park. this problem is continuous.

Car was bought new. steering has started sticking. when i am driving on interstate it feels like there's a catch in the steering wheel when you try to maintain lane and have to turn the wheel slightly to the right. you have to push through the "catch" feel which causes the car to jerk. it hasn't gotten to where it is continuously happening. on more curving roads the steering seems to catch, and stick, which causes me to have to do the same thing and get the wheel through the "catch" in order to stay on the road which causes the car to jerk every time. i bought this car because of the smooth steering and for this to be happening at the extent it is now which is causing a huge safety issue is very disturbing. after reviewing other similar complaints online i am not sure why there has not been a safety recall issued for this.

I noticed that the steering wheel would start being sticky at highway speeds. . the power steering worked fine but for subtle movements, it would cause resistance. this was most frequent when driving over an hour at highway speeds.intermittently will notice that the wheel tends to stick after it's been straight for a couple seconds and i need to apply more force to make a small adjustment on the highway. i do not have the lkas. it seems to be an issue with the electronic power steering.

After the vehicle has been driven for 5+ minutes, the steering has a catch in it. even going around turns, the steering wheel will stick in the position (i can take my hands off the wheel and it stays in the same turning position it's in) making me use small force to pull the steering wheel back to the straight position when it should turn back naturally. it does the same thing on straight roads like an interstate. it makes keeping lane control difficult when the vehicle may vear to a certain side. causing the car to be 'jerky'

Steering wheel sticks while driving, causing over compensation, has caused me to run off the road; driving straight, 60mph, interstate car fails to start after driving more than an hour and a half at highway speeds, beencto dealer for both of these issues and have had no resolution.

Steering wheel sticks while driving. when i adjust the wheel to maintain a straight path or taking a curve, the wheel sticks causing me to use more force than usual to turn the wheel. by using more force to break the 'wheel stick', the car tends to over compensate. you are forced to always have both hands on the wheel and it makes this car a very unenjoyable and unsafe experience to drive.

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