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I just got mine replaced like two weeks ago and no problems since then. Mine was bad from the very beginning literally l noticed it few days after I purchased my brand new 2019 Atlas.
Pros: no problems since then
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 6500 km
As for the r32 rack, definitely quickens the steering. The swap really isn't very hard if you are already dropping the subframe for whatever reason.
Pros: quickens steering, easy swap
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Instead I installed an aftermarket 'rebuilt' 4 bolt unit. Came with new bellows boots and inner tie rods, was still a bit pricey but saved something like $300 - 500 vs buying a rack & harness from my dealer.
Pros: saved money, new parts
Cons: bit pricey
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
I just had mine replaced on my 2019 SE R-Line this week. The noise was gone but the alignment was off!
Pros: noise was gone
Cons: alignment was off
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I’m having the same problem too!!! I went in to one service center and was told your car is good no issues. He pretty much told me the same thing about that how the car is supposed to drive . I’m like dude I’ve been driving for 20 yrs so I think I know how a car is supposed to drive! I went to another service center and they told me they found an issue. They ordered the part but of course on back order.
Cons: sticky steering issue, part on back order, difficult diagnosis
Vehicle:
Honda Civic
My 2023 civic just started doing this. I noticed it today while driving on the freeway - I would try to make small adjustments to stay centered in my lane, and the steering wheel would fight me so I had to make bigger adjustments than I should have. I’m irritated with this steering problem and will take my car back in if this keeps happening
Cons: steering wheel fights, irritated with problem
Vehicle:
Honda Civic
My car only sticks after 5-10 minutes of driving. Gets progressively more apparent with time. Speed must be over 40 to really feel. Worst sticks are on freeway curves to the left then trying to adjust to the right.
Cons: steering sticks, progressively worse, difficult to adjust
Vehicle:
Honda Civic
My sticky steering just started. 3.5k miles. 22 sport sedan ???? it's so weird and unnatural. My first foreign car and this + steering rack is pretty big recall. Dang
Cons: sticky steering started, weird and unnatural
Vehicle:
Honda Civic
Mileage: 3500 km
I tried to get the car repaired by Honda, they refused (3 times), and so I was one of the people that filed a complaint with the NHTSA.
I received a letter last week from Honda informing me of the recall and immediately made an appt to get it inspected. Upon bringing it to the dealer, I let the service adviser know I have been having steering issues with the car. He immediately begins to doubt me and try to convince me that maybe it's just how the car is supposed to drive, despite the fact that I was there for a recall on the steering wheel. I cut him off, told him I know what normal steering is, and that there is an issue with the car that needs to be repaired. I politely requested they inspect it and get back to me.
Two hours later, I receive a call saying the car passed the inspection and that I was all good to go. I was furious but I requested a ride along. The tech was a cool guy and once I explained to him how to recreate the problem, he tried it out for himself and then he was able to notice it. He said he was going to try to help me out and would contact the Honda tech advisers to have them walk him through diagnostics. Lo and behold, they call me next day and tell me that there is an issue with the steering rack and they're going to replace it under the recall.
The part is on backorder which I expected, but what frustrates me is the great lengths I had to go to convince Honda that there was an issue with the car. It also makes me wonder how many people with faulty steering racks are they letting drive off the lot, despite there being a recall? I love the Civic, but this experience has been super frustrating and definitely makes me reconsider whether I want a Honda for my next car.
Cons: faulty steering rack, difficult to get repaired
Vehicle:
Honda Civic
Started occuring around 5,000 miles on my 23 Si. Currently at 9,000 miles, and gets stuck very frequently. First started as just a sticky/notch feeling. Now at low speeds you can audibly hear the rack when it gets bound up. Through corners, steering doesn't return to center every time, and on straight aways, gets bound pretty much every 10-15 seconds.
Cons: gets stuck frequently, audible noise, doesn't return to center
Vehicle:
Honda Civic
Mileage: 14484 km
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