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

Discussion in 'Accord' started by Daryl Herkin, Dec 13, 2003.

  1. Daryl Herkin

    Daryl Herkin Guest

    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...
     
    Daryl Herkin, Dec 13, 2003
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  2. Daryl Herkin

    Sandlot Guest

    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.
     
    Sandlot, Dec 13, 2003
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  3. Daryl Herkin

    Sandlot Guest

    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.
     
    Sandlot, Dec 13, 2003
    #3
  4. Daryl Herkin

    Sandlot Guest

    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.
     
    Sandlot, Dec 13, 2003
    #4
  5. Daryl Herkin

    L Alpert Guest

    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.
     
    L Alpert, Dec 13, 2003
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  6. Daryl Herkin

    L Alpert Guest

    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.
     
    L Alpert, Dec 13, 2003
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  7. Daryl Herkin

    L Alpert Guest

    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.
     
    L Alpert, Dec 13, 2003
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  8. Daryl Herkin

    John Horner Guest

    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
     
    John Horner, Dec 14, 2003
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  9. Daryl Herkin

    John Horner Guest

    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
     
    John Horner, Dec 14, 2003
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  10. Daryl Herkin

    John Horner Guest

    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
     
    John Horner, Dec 14, 2003
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  11. Daryl Herkin

    Nobody Guest

    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?
     
    Nobody, Dec 14, 2003
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  12. Daryl Herkin

    Nobody Guest

    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?
     
    Nobody, Dec 14, 2003
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  13. Daryl Herkin

    Nobody Guest

    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?
     
    Nobody, Dec 14, 2003
    #13
  14. Daryl Herkin

    Nobody Guest

    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".
     
    Nobody, Dec 14, 2003
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  15. Daryl Herkin

    Nobody Guest

    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".
     
    Nobody, Dec 14, 2003
    #15
  16. Daryl Herkin

    Nobody Guest

    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".
     
    Nobody, Dec 14, 2003
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  17. Daryl Herkin

    Thomas Hern Guest

    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, Dec 15, 2003
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  18. Daryl Herkin

    Thomas Hern Guest

    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, Dec 15, 2003
    #18
  19. Daryl Herkin

    Thomas Hern Guest

    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, Dec 15, 2003
    #19
  20. Daryl Herkin

    Nobody Guest

    (Thomas Hern) wrote in
    It's 20 degrees here :)

    I'll try a rotation when it warms up a bit!
     
    Nobody, Dec 15, 2003
    #20
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