Alignment or what?

SIcivic07 · 01-18-2008, 10:53 PM

so, my FA5, i dont know if this needs an aligment or what is up, but for a while now, my steering wheel would have to be a few degrees to the left in order to travel straight, and yes, i have tried on a completely flat surface. once i turn the wheel completely straight, i go slightly to the right...is this the sign of a needed alignment?

Teebo07si · 01-18-2008, 10:55 PM

check the tire pressure!

younglexx · 01-18-2008, 11:27 PM

My FA5 does the same and I've only had for 3 months and it's been doing it for at least 2 months. But it isn't super noticeable

kshakeylude20 · 01-18-2008, 11:27 PM

how did that happen to you? did you hit something on the road or what? because if u do hit something on the road or hit a curve maybe your subframe got messed up.

socalsedan · 01-18-2008, 11:55 PM

I have the same problem dude. I place the steering wheel straight and slide slightly to the right. But then again...i do have 7k on it.

kshakeylude20 · 01-19-2008, 12:10 AM

just take it to the dealer and they will take care the problem of your car. i believe is the subframe moved to either left or right.. because me i hit a f****n curve and messed up my rsx S wheels and mah subframe. but the best part was i have a lot of fun and it was so good. my GF giving me some and lose my attention then bammm hit a curve

kshakeylude20 · 01-19-2008, 12:11 AM

mine moved like at least 40 degrees to the right

soxfan143 · 01-19-2008, 12:18 AM

I had the same problem. It did it since the first day I owned it. I was pissed. I am a tech tho so I did my own alignment. Go back to Honda and it should be under warranty. How many miles on your car now? If you have under 12000 they should do it for free. And as long as it doesn't look like you hit anything you should be fine. So any of you guys with brand new ones go back to Honda and bitch. There is NO reason for a car to not go straight when it's brand new.

asndragonboii · 01-19-2008, 01:02 AM

Not a wheel alignment. The steering wheel needs to be realigned. 3 cars ive driven have this "problem". The same thing you described. The car doesnt PULL, it just doesnt go straight when the steering wheel is straight... the steering wheel has to be to the left a tiny tiny bit.

197x Mercedes
1998 Dodge Dakota
2006 Civic.

tite681 · 01-19-2008, 04:30 AM

I had the same problem at 9.2k miles. Honda found it out of spec and fixed it under their 12/12 warranty.

SIcivic07 · 01-19-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by soxfan143

I had the same problem. It did it since the first day I owned it. I was pissed. I am a tech tho so I did my own alignment. Go back to Honda and it should be under warranty. How many miles on your car now? If you have under 12000 they should do it for free. And as long as it doesn't look like you hit anything you should be fine. So any of you guys with brand new ones go back to Honda and bitch. There is NO reason for a car to not go straight when it's brand new.

i have 12500K lol...will they still do it for free? andd no, i never hit a bump or a curve to mess up my frame like that.

08blacex · 01-19-2008, 01:15 PM

mine does the same thing.. looks like they all do it.. way to go honda

SIcivic07 · 01-21-2008, 12:58 AM

well, looks like im not the only one. so, i guess ill just wait for them to look at it until i take it for the 15k check up. i have 12,500 miles now. its not such a huge burden

younglexx · 01-21-2008, 01:04 AM

im going to try and take my car in tomorrow. I have 7K on it so they should cover it. I'll let you guys know what happens.

msqr · 01-21-2008, 01:09 AM

I say leave it. From personal experience, the alignment won't make that much of a diffeence. It's probably just our soft and electric steering.

01-18-2008, 10:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
SIcivic07 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nassau County, LI, NY Posts: 681 Dan the DIME slayer iTrader: 1 / 100%	Alignment or what? so, my FA5, i dont know if this needs an aligment or what is up, but for a while now, my steering wheel would have to be a few degrees to the left in order to travel straight, and yes, i have tried on a completely flat surface. once i turn the wheel completely straight, i go slightly to the right...is this the sign of a needed alignment?

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01-18-2008, 10:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Teebo07si Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Woooosta, MA Age: 26 Posts: 701 TEEBO!! iTrader: 0 / 0%	check the tire pressure!

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younglexx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area/Pittsburg 925 Age: 21 Posts: 309 Alex iTrader: 1 / 100%	My FA5 does the same and I've only had for 3 months and it's been doing it for at least 2 months. But it isn't super noticeable

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kshakeylude20 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 282 iTrader: 0 / 0%	how did that happen to you? did you hit something on the road or what? because if u do hit something on the road or hit a curve maybe your subframe got messed up.

01-18-2008, 11:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
socalsedan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Gate, CA Posts: 163 Bryan iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have the same problem dude. I place the steering wheel straight and slide slightly to the right. But then again...i do have 7k on it.

01-19-2008, 12:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
kshakeylude20 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 282 iTrader: 0 / 0%	just take it to the dealer and they will take care the problem of your car. i believe is the subframe moved to either left or right.. because me i hit a f****n curve and messed up my rsx S wheels and mah subframe. but the best part was i have a lot of fun and it was so good. my GF giving me some and lose my attention then bammm hit a curve

01-19-2008, 12:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
kshakeylude20 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 282 iTrader: 0 / 0%	mine moved like at least 40 degrees to the right

01-19-2008, 12:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
soxfan143 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lynnfield, MA Age: 34 Posts: 3,552 Mike iTrader: 4 / 100%	I had the same problem. It did it since the first day I owned it. I was pissed. I am a tech tho so I did my own alignment. Go back to Honda and it should be under warranty. How many miles on your car now? If you have under 12000 they should do it for free. And as long as it doesn't look like you hit anything you should be fine. So any of you guys with brand new ones go back to Honda and bitch. There is NO reason for a car to not go straight when it's brand new.

01-19-2008, 01:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
asndragonboii Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,315 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Not a wheel alignment. The steering wheel needs to be realigned. 3 cars ive driven have this "problem". The same thing you described. The car doesnt PULL, it just doesnt go straight when the steering wheel is straight... the steering wheel has to be to the left a tiny tiny bit. 197x Mercedes 1998 Dodge Dakota 2006 Civic.

01-19-2008, 04:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
tite681 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Caliphoria Posts: 2,035 USDaMn iTrader: 0 / 0%	I had the same problem at 9.2k miles. Honda found it out of spec and fixed it under their 12/12 warranty.

01-19-2008, 01:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
08blacex Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 76 iTrader: 0 / 0%	mine does the same thing.. looks like they all do it.. way to go honda

01-21-2008, 12:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
SIcivic07 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nassau County, LI, NY Posts: 681 Dan the DIME slayer iTrader: 1 / 100%	well, looks like im not the only one. so, i guess ill just wait for them to look at it until i take it for the 15k check up. i have 12,500 miles now. its not such a huge burden

01-21-2008, 01:04 AM	#14 (permalink)
younglexx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area/Pittsburg 925 Age: 21 Posts: 309 Alex iTrader: 1 / 100%	im going to try and take my car in tomorrow. I have 7K on it so they should cover it. I'll let you guys know what happens.

01-21-2008, 01:09 AM	#15 (permalink)
msqr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 577 Age: -1 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I say leave it. From personal experience, the alignment won't make that much of a diffeence. It's probably just our soft and electric steering.