2004 Accord...steering issue...too loose?

I have an EX manual 4-door sedan. This car appears way too twitchy to me
at highway speeds (feels too loose). I did complain enough to the dealer
to get them to do an alignment (only toe is adjustable on this
vehicle)...they said it was toed in a bit (but still within specs) and they
straightened it up. This did improve things somewhat...I can brake hard at
80mph and it doesn't squirm around any more...it brakes straight (this was
horrifying!).

Anyone with a 2003/2004 feel the steering is a bit too sensitive? My old
vehicle (junker) tended to require constant oversteering to hold a line so
maybe it's me. The odd thing is, if I take my hands off the wheel, it does
track straight.

It's real bad when it's real windy with gusts...I expect wind to affect the
car a bit, but this seems too much.

I religiously monitor tire pressure (checked once a week)...when I got the
car the tires were all 35...dropped to 32F/30R per manual and it tightened
it up a bit.

The local Acura dealer does good alignments...I'll give them a shot after
the new year I guess...

 

They used to have power on demand steering. It was great since it gave you
more feel for the road. Although it's in the design, I would contact
corporate just to let them know for a suggestion, they should have kept the
old power on demand system.

 

They used to have power on demand steering. It was great since it gave you
more feel for the road. Although it's in the design, I would contact
corporate just to let them know for a suggestion, they should have kept the
old power on demand system.

 

They used to have power on demand steering. It was great since it gave you
more feel for the road. Although it's in the design, I would contact
corporate just to let them know for a suggestion, they should have kept the
old power on demand system.

 

I have an 03 EX. Steering feels pretty tight/responsive and does not
require "oversteering". On the freeway at 80MPH she runs a straight line
without moving the steering wheel as long as there is no pitch in the road.

Going over many bridges here in the SF bay are, I would say that recovering
from being pushed around from the wind is fairly easy. The car moves as
expected from the steering wheel movements.

It sure sounds as if you might have another problem, though it is hard to
tell the differences just through descriptions.

 

I have an 03 EX. Steering feels pretty tight/responsive and does not
require "oversteering". On the freeway at 80MPH she runs a straight line
without moving the steering wheel as long as there is no pitch in the road.

Going over many bridges here in the SF bay are, I would say that recovering
from being pushed around from the wind is fairly easy. The car moves as
expected from the steering wheel movements.

It sure sounds as if you might have another problem, though it is hard to
tell the differences just through descriptions.

 

I have an 03 EX. Steering feels pretty tight/responsive and does not
require "oversteering". On the freeway at 80MPH she runs a straight line
without moving the steering wheel as long as there is no pitch in the road.

Going over many bridges here in the SF bay are, I would say that recovering
from being pushed around from the wind is fairly easy. The car moves as
expected from the steering wheel movements.

It sure sounds as if you might have another problem, though it is hard to
tell the differences just through descriptions.

 

My 2003 Accord has excellent steering response. Perhaps you should test
drive another example of the vehicle to find out if something is abnormal
about yours or not.

John

 

My 2003 Accord has excellent steering response. Perhaps you should test
drive another example of the vehicle to find out if something is abnormal
about yours or not.

John

 

My 2003 Accord has excellent steering response. Perhaps you should test
drive another example of the vehicle to find out if something is abnormal
about yours or not.

John

 

One way I characterize this issue is that it appears that power steering is
on all the time...from what you say...it is...is that true?

 

One way I characterize this issue is that it appears that power steering is
on all the time...from what you say...it is...is that true?

 

One way I characterize this issue is that it appears that power steering is
on all the time...from what you say...it is...is that true?

 

www.vtec.net Accord forum actually has quite a few posts about this exact
issue. I'm still going to get another alignment, but this may be "normal".

 

www.vtec.net Accord forum actually has quite a few posts about this exact
issue. I'm still going to get another alignment, but this may be "normal".

 

www.vtec.net Accord forum actually has quite a few posts about this exact
issue. I'm still going to get another alignment, but this may be "normal".

 

Had a similar problem with 98 Accord. A tire rotation (done early) seemed
to have most effect. Alignment helped too. But new tires (not OEM) did
the most. Dealer and Honda just looked at me like I was crazy. I was not
a happy camper. But then I was comparing to my 87, which has speed
sensitive steering. Still seems to lack road feel, seems twitchy.

I think I had a bad tire. Slipping belt? Maybe 2.

Try a rotation.

 

Had a similar problem with 98 Accord. A tire rotation (done early) seemed
to have most effect. Alignment helped too. But new tires (not OEM) did
the most. Dealer and Honda just looked at me like I was crazy. I was not
a happy camper. But then I was comparing to my 87, which has speed
sensitive steering. Still seems to lack road feel, seems twitchy.

I think I had a bad tire. Slipping belt? Maybe 2.

Try a rotation.

 

Had a similar problem with 98 Accord. A tire rotation (done early) seemed
to have most effect. Alignment helped too. But new tires (not OEM) did
the most. Dealer and Honda just looked at me like I was crazy. I was not
a happy camper. But then I was comparing to my 87, which has speed
sensitive steering. Still seems to lack road feel, seems twitchy.

I think I had a bad tire. Slipping belt? Maybe 2.

Try a rotation.

 

(Thomas Hern) wrote in

It's 20 degrees here

I'll try a rotation when it warms up a bit!