NHTSA Investigated Honda Civic Regarding Steering Wheel Problems

The wheel of the Honda Civic 2022 wheel. (Doc. Honda Global)

JAKARTA - Honda is again dealing with problems with one of its models, this time related to the steering wheel on Honda Civic in the United States. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has conducted an investigation into the model due to problems with the steering wheel or steering wheel.

According to NHTSA, the steering wheel can be attached, so drivers have to spend extra effort to deflect the vehicle. Reports state that this problem can occur when the vehicle moves at a speed of about 16 km/hour, accompanied by moderate and shaking sounds.

Reporting from the carbuzz, Sunday, December 3, there were 1,300 incidents related to this steering wheel problem, of which 14 resulted in accidents. Dozens of accident cases involved cars getting out of the highway because the driver had difficulty controlling the vehicle due to the difficult steering wheel. Two other cases reported the steering wheel making excessive corrections.

Honda teamed up with NHTSA during this investigation, demonstrating its commitment to safety. The Japanese automaker stated that the issue could be traced back to the manufacturing process. The process of conditioning the wormhole gear component causes internal tension on the steering components, which can lead to dental deformation over time.

The use of excessive lubricant is also known to be another factor that can cause this problem. In fact, the investigation has been extended to the Honda CR-V and Acura Integra models produced in 2023. The total is estimated at 532,535 units of vehicles affected, with 238,000 units of which are Honda Civic 2022-2023.

In an effort to repair, Honda has directed a network of dealers to replace Electronic Power Steering (EPS) with a new one. Currently, there is no decision whether this issue will cause a recall program