Steering wheel making noise on right turn

Sli(ks · 09-06-2007, 02:36 AM

So I put my car in for the 15,000 mile service last week, and on my printout it says they "inspected steering linkage". No idea what that means, but ever since whenever I make a right turn (no matter how sharp/wide) I hear a quiet rubbing/squeaking noise when the "H" on the wheel gets to about 90 degrees on it's right side - and then I hear it again when it passes the same point as the wheel goes back to it's usual spot when I straighten the car out after the turn.

I remember the car making a similar noise when I first got it and it went away after a little while, figured everything just had to settle in. Anyone have any thoughts on this, should I take it back to the dealer and kick up a fuss? Something tells me they'd just **** something else up so I'm hoping it'll just stop doing it lol.

Riverak21 · 09-06-2007, 11:08 AM

Mines doing the same thing, at first I thought it was the tires.

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**dentrecords** · 09-06-2007, 11:25 AM

Popping from front suspension solved!!!!!!!! TSB!!!!!!!!

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Sli(ks · 09-06-2007, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by dentrecords

Popping from front suspension solved!!!!!!!! TSB!!!!!!!!

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I don't think it's the suspension, it sounds like it's coming from the steering wheel itself.

Edit: I just heard back from the dealership and they're going to take a look at it tomorrow. If they argue they didn't cause this (even though they probably did), it should still be considered warranty work regardless and done at no charge, right?

06CivEXJon · 09-06-2007, 08:36 PM

I kind have a weird noise when backing out and turning left oddly the right doesnt make that noise when i back out turning right weird. Im sure its nothing but ill have that checked out too i guess.

cypress · 09-06-2007, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 06CivEXJon

I kind have a weird noise when backing out and turning left oddly the right doesnt make that noise when i back out turning right weird. Im sure its nothing but ill have that checked out too i guess.

i actually took that to the dealer for the same problem. turns out it wasnt a problem at all. are u holding down on the brakes while u are backing out? the dealership told me it happens when u back out and ur pressing on the brakes at the same time. tried it a couple times and it sure enough they were right. because i wanted to be absolutely sure i tried it on my moms car and my dads car. both Non-Hondas at the time and it proved it.

Sli(ks · 09-08-2007, 01:49 AM

Okay, so after going back to the dealer they told that noise was normal after any kind of work is done on the steering column - and that it usually stops within a few days. He explained how it happens but it all went over my head and I didn't really care anyway. It did clear up though.

06CivEXJon · 09-08-2007, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by cypress

i actually took that to the dealer for the same problem. turns out it wasnt a problem at all. are u holding down on the brakes while u are backing out? the dealership told me it happens when u back out and ur pressing on the brakes at the same time. tried it a couple times and it sure enough they were right. because i wanted to be absolutely sure i tried it on my moms car and my dads car. both Non-Hondas at the time and it proved it.

yeah actually,yours had the same problem too?

09-06-2007, 02:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sli(ks Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: BG, Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 510 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Steering wheel making noise on right turn So I put my car in for the 15,000 mile service last week, and on my printout it says they "inspected steering linkage". No idea what that means, but ever since whenever I make a right turn (no matter how sharp/wide) I hear a quiet rubbing/squeaking noise when the "H" on the wheel gets to about 90 degrees on it's right side - and then I hear it again when it passes the same point as the wheel goes back to it's usual spot when I straighten the car out after the turn. I remember the car making a similar noise when I first got it and it went away after a little while, figured everything just had to settle in. Anyone have any thoughts on this, should I take it back to the dealer and kick up a fuss? Something tells me they'd just **** something else up so I'm hoping it'll just stop doing it lol.

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Riverak21 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Little Rock AFB Age: 24 Posts: 1,196 Kevin iTrader: 5 / 100%	Mines doing the same thing, at first I thought it was the tires. Subscribed.

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06CivEXJon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monument/Colorado Springs Colorado Posts: 4,385 Jon iTrader: 0 / 0%	I kind have a weird noise when backing out and turning left oddly the right doesnt make that noise when i back out turning right weird. Im sure its nothing but ill have that checked out too i guess.

09-08-2007, 01:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
Sli(ks Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: BG, Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 510 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Okay, so after going back to the dealer they told that noise was normal after any kind of work is done on the steering column - and that it usually stops within a few days. He explained how it happens but it all went over my head and I didn't really care anyway. It did clear up though.