2005 Honda Civic Steering Problems

After Honda replaced your airbags under recall in 2019, the airbag warning light and check engine light have stayed on continuously. Your steering has also become unreliable — sometimes the car steers itself and other times the steering wheel won't turn properly, which you believe is related to a faulty rack and pinion. Combined with recent transmission and engine replacements, you're concerned the airbag repair wasn't done correctly and that these issues create a safety hazard.

AS I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, A KEY FROM MY KEY RING BECAME LODGED IN A SCREW HOLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. AS I WAS EXITING THE TURN, THE LODGED KEY RAN UP INTO THE ARM OF THE WIPER BLADES CONTROL, PREVENTING THE WHEEL FROM STRAIGHTENING OUT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TURNING AND RAN INTO A PARKED CAR. THE REPORTING POLICE OFFICER OBSERVED AND NOTED THE DEFECT IN HIS POLICE REPORT. NO TICKET WAS ISSUED. *TR

2005 HONDA CIVIC WITH HARD TO CONTROL ON A STEEP HILL. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN GOING DOWN A STIFF HILL, HE TAPPED THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE WENT LEFT TO RIGHT. *JB

CAR STOPPED STEERING WELL; HIGH PITCHED CONTINUOUS WHINE; MECHANIC DIAGNOSED POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE; PUMP NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *NM

(1) NEW VEHICLE - STEERING WAS NOT AS RESPONSIVE AS PREVIOUS VEHICLE (SAME MODEL) (2) DURING A LEFT TURN MOTION OF ENGINE CAUSED SKID INTO RIGHT WALL OF UNDERPASS. (3) LEFT FRONT ENGINE MOUNT WAS REPLACED - I HAVE THE ORIGINAL MOUNT. VEHICLE HAD APPROX 4700 MILES WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. *JB

VEHICLE WANDERS, SAFTEY RELATED, BEEN TO DEALER 3 TMES. ALSO HAVE SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION UPON REQUEST