2018 Honda CR-V Steering

When driving on the freeway for a longer distance the steering wheel will stick when attempting to stay in my lane. It will come loose after a little harder pull, but an over correction could cause an accident. Also, the inability to properly stay in my own lane could endanger others. My husband drove the car on a recent trip and experienced it for the first time himself. We have had the vehicle to the dealer 3 times. They still have the car right now, but say they have been unable to reproduce the event and that nothing is showing up on their testing. This issue may not be enough to trigger the computer as an issue, but I can assure you my inability to stay in my lane is scary. This problem (at this time) is not a lock up of the steering wheel, but rather a stiffing and a temporal slight stick of the steering wheel. At one point in slow traffic after the car had been drive. For about 5 hours on a trip, you could hear a click when I had to pull a little harder to get it to unstick. The problem initially started a few years ago, but the dealership was able to calibrate the car and possibly oiled something and it was fine from that time forward; until recently. I took it to the dealer. They said they could not duplicate the issue, but recalculated the car. Told me to drive it and see if the problem was fixed. I had left my car overnight. It seemed to be okay, so we went out of town. The problem came back and was more prevalent than before and my husband experienced it. We took the car in and left it overnight again. This brings us to today. They still have my car and can’t (according to them) duplicate the problem.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while merging onto the highway at approximately 30 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the steering. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with steering failure associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V663000 (Steering). The contact was informed that the steering gear box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,058.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle veered into the right lane. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed of an unknown recall for the steering. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in a steering recall. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.

Steering wheel feels sticky when turning right or left from center position. I can hear/feel a small click/jerk when moving the steering wheel a little to the left or right.

While on a trip of about 600 miles noticed that the steering felt "sticky"; there was a miniscule hesitation in the steering when turning or changing lanes. Upon arrival at destination I took vehicle to nearest Honda dealership where they diagnosed "a problem with the electronic steering" and advised that the vehicle not be driven until repaired. Part to repair was not available. After $500 spent on rental car to get home and flight back 2 weeks later the car seems fine with the replaced rack and pinion assembly.

the steering wheel sticks or has some resistance when returning to straight position from a right turn position. It has been doing this for several months. I have to give it a pull to center which is enough to swerve into the left lane of traffic. This happens at any speed but at high speed this is dangerous! I went to the dealer Coggin Honda in Ft Pierce, FL to have the service dept. confirm this symptom. A service writer told me that the Rack and Pinion Steering unit is malfunctioning and should be replaced. This car has 11,000 miles on it and the steering unit CAN'T be worn out so it must be defective and will be very unsafe as it seems that it is getting worse.

Responses to bullet questions above: - steering wheel started sticking, especially noticeable at low speeds, kept getting worse - we were afraid that the steering would eventually lock up while we were driving - many people complaining about the same problem online, but no dealer recall (yet) - dealer had to replace the electronic rack & pinion assembly ($3300) - there were no warning lamps or indicators of a problem

WHEN STEERING FAR TO RIGHT OR LEFT WHILE TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY OR STREET AND THEN STRAIGHTENING UP THERE IS A JERK OR CATCH AS IF SOMETHING IS CAUGHT IN THE STEERING MECHANISM.

I was advised by the Honda dealer, and had confirmed by a third party repair shop, that the rack and pinion system needs to be replaced. My car is 47 months old and has only 29,595 miles on it. This system should not fail like this. I am also told that the part is on national back-order, and only 15 are available anywhere in the United States. My car is unsafe to drive. Please help.

While driving the error warnings lit up the dashboard display to include brakes, power steering, and other sensors. Lost electrical power steering and had to park the vehicle and have it towed to a Honda service repair shop. Less than 38,000 miles right after 36 months of a lease. Service repair estimate $3900 dollars to replace the electric power steering box.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DOES NOT REMEMBER HOW THE VEHICLE ENDED IN A DITCH. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER BODY, LACERATION TO THE FOREARM, FRACTURED L1, AND A CONCUSSION. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V663000 (STEERING) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. PARKER HONDAPARKER HONDA (5327 HIGHWAY 70 W, MOREHEAD CITY (252) 247-2488) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED NO RECALLS WERE UNDER THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY NATIONWIDE AUTO INSURANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,277.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the steering wheel was difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering mechanism was faulty and needed to be repaired. No further information was available. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle was included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V663000 (Steering). The contact indicated that the vehicle experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 38,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel would vibrate. The contact stated that the steering warning light was illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V663000 (Steering) however, the Vin was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure, and the contact was informed that the Vin was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 23,500

Awaiting notification letter to repair 2 Recalls for practically new vehicle & should provide extended warranty for only 11,461 miles driven & already need to replace A/C compressor.

AFTER RUNNING THE VEHICLE FOR MORE THAN 10-15 MILES FROM START THE STEERING STICKS AND JERKY WHILE MAKING A CURVE AND WON'T MOVE BACK OUT OF THIS CATCH WITHOUT APPLYING AN EXTRA FORCE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CUT THE LANE UNINTENTIONALLY AND IS DANGEROUS. I HAD TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER ON 3/16/21 AND THEY COULDN'T RECREATE THE PROBLEM AS THEY WON'T DRIVE MORE THAN 5MILES. I AM GETTING THIS PROBLEM EVERY TIME I DRIVE MORE THAN 10-15 MILES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL INDEPENDENTLY DRIFTED BACK TO THE LEFT WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE SAFELY. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V663000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 66,000. *DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED AT BALISE HONDA. THE BACK RACK AND PINION WERE REPLACED. *JS

WHILE IN MOTION, FRONT END MAKES A NOISE WHEN HE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. STEERING WHEEL AND CAR JERK WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN OR CURVE. HONDA SERVICE FOUND THAT THE RACK/STEERING BOX IS DEFECTIVE. OTHER 18 MODELS HAVE RECALLS. MY WARRANTY IS OUT AND HONDA WANTS ME TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. *TR

I HAVE A 2018 HONDA CR-V. THE FRONT END AND STEERING IS NOISY, CLICKS, KNOCKS BANGS WHILE TURNING THE WHEEL. WHILE DRIVING ON A STREET, HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE, AROUND CURVES THE STEERING AND FRONT END JERKS. IT IS HARD TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000 MILES. I TOOK IT IN TO BE CHECKED WHEN IT FIRST STARTED DOING THIS AND THE HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT DIAGNOSED IT AS A BAD STEERING BOX/RACK. BUT BECAUSE THE WARRANTY IS OUT THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT. I WAS QUOTED A PRICE FOR ME TO PAY AROUND $3000. THERE ARE RECALLS ON OTHER 2018 MODELS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

ON OCCASION IN THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS WHEN GOING EXTREMELY SLOW SPEED AND TURNING THE WHEEL EVER SO SLIGHTLY IT'S MAKING A VERY LOUD HUMMING TYPE NOISE AND THEN GOES AWAY IT SEEMS TO ONLY HAPPEN AT A VERY SLOW SPEED WITH A SLIGHT TURN

STARTED VEHICLE WHILE PARKED IN PARKING LOT TO DRIVE HOME, AND ALL VEHICLE ASSIST AND OTHER WARNING SYSTEMS WENT OFF, ALSO RECEIVED WARNING ALL SYSTEMS UNABLE TO INITIALIZE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. DEALER REPLACED STEERING ANGLE SENSOR.

RELEVANT TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V663000, OUR 2018 HONDA CR-V EXHIBITED THE BEHAVIOR DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN ACCIDENT (VEHICLE HITTING TELEPHONE POLE). SAME MAKE AND MODEL LISTED IN THE RECALL HOWEVER THE VIN SEARCH DOES NOT RETURN AS PART OF THE RECALL. TURNING THE STEERING FULLY TO THE RIGHT WHILE EXITING A CAR WASH RESULTED IN THE 'STEERING ASSIST' APPLYING FORCE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, COLLISION AND INJURY.