This is my first 'sports' car - everything before this has been either a mini-van (I have 3 kids), or a Toyota pick-up or something small, so I'm wondering if what I'm seeing with the steering is normal or not.

I notice when breaking as I come up to intersections where the pavement isn't level (grooves or bumps) that the steering will pull to the right. Also, when making turns and catching any bumps or holes that if I don't have a good grib on the steering wheel, it will turn on its own as I go over the bumps. Is this normal?

Mike

 

What year is the TSX and how many miles on the ODO?

 

I notice exactly the same thing, at times, under braking. I haven't noticed the second thing that you describe, though (the comments about bumps or holes)....

 

its probably because ur breaking when on the bump and the car is just swaying towards that side. Try breaking hard on a flat surface and see what happens.

 

I've had the same situation where my car pulls to the left when braking over bumps. Seems normal, because of the bumps. Doesn't happen on a flat surface.

 

The TSX tends to tramline a bit anyway, so given the bumps & grooves you metioned, I'd say that was the cause of the pulling.

Now, if the same thing happens on a level smooth surface, it could be a brake or alignment issue.

 

Like waTSX said, it's called tramlining and it's perfectly normal. It's the byproduct of having very communicative steering and suspension. You will get used to it and learn to hold the wheel tighter on uneven surfaces while accelerating and braking. GL

 

Its only gets worse with wider wheels...But its controlable.

 

As mentioned, the wider the wheels, the worse this gets. It's very normal as TSX is designed to be very responsive to the surface under the car and that's what makes it fun to drive.

 

Tramlining is something that is definitely dialed down in a minivan. Perhaps the Odyssey has it, from my understanding it actually has some steering feel.

Drive a Buick and you wouldnt notice any sort of bump steer until you hit a brick wall

 

Thanks for all the responses. I was suspecting/hoping that was the issue. Good idea to try braking on a flat even/level surface. Yeah, the mini van absorbs all those bumps.