2003 Accord EX V6 Steering

Hello All,

I recently started questioning how well the steering works on my 2003 Accord
EX V6. It was harder to turn the steering wheel on it in comparison to other
cars I've driven.

Before this car, I drove a '95 Accord LX V6 for 8 years and the steering
wheel turned a lot easier than how it works on my 2003 Accord. At first I
attributed it to the new design. Then about a month ago, we leased a 2004
Accord LX 4 Cyl for my girlfriend. Turning the steering wheel on the 2004
Accord is by far easier than on my 2003 Accord.

Is this something others have noticed? Should it be this way? Is there a
design difference between a 4cyl cars and a 6cyl cars?

Thanks in advance,

Sergey

 

It's normal for the steering to be heavier on the V6. I tried 3 Accords:
2001 V6, 2001 4 cyc, 2004 4 cyc. The steering on the V6 is a lot heavier.
I think this is because of the V6's extra weight and the fact that more of
this weight is positioned further up front. This puts extra pressure on the
front wheels.

Tim

: Hello All,

: I recently started questioning how well the steering works on my 2003 Accord
: EX V6. It was harder to turn the steering wheel on it in comparison to other
: cars I've driven.

: Before this car, I drove a '95 Accord LX V6 for 8 years and the steering
: wheel turned a lot easier than how it works on my 2003 Accord. At first I
: attributed it to the new design. Then about a month ago, we leased a 2004
: Accord LX 4 Cyl for my girlfriend. Turning the steering wheel on the 2004
: Accord is by far easier than on my 2003 Accord.

: Is this something others have noticed? Should it be this way? Is there a
: design difference between a 4cyl cars and a 6cyl cars?

: Thanks in advance,

: Sergey