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Old 02-09-2011, 06:45 PM
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Steering wheel a wee bit off

Not sure how big 'problem' this really is, but when the car is traveling straight the steering wheel is rotated a bit to the right -- that is it's not perfectly straight, probably only noticeable by me (so my wife says).

I'm guessing it's not an easy fix if fixable at all. Would you notice? Am I being too picky?

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Old 02-09-2011, 09:14 PM
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Take it back to the dealer, it's a relatively easy fix.
Old 02-09-2011, 10:07 PM
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I have the same problem, too lazy to take to the dealer. LOL.

I thought I just needed an alignment.
Old 02-10-2011, 12:58 PM
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I have the same thing as well but the dealer wont fix it since it says on TSB it has to be under 20,000 KM
Old 02-10-2011, 02:16 PM
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i'm seeing the same thing, but i'm not sure if it's because the road isn't flat or what.. it's not bad enough to be a big deal to me though
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I have the same thing too - but was attributing it to road crown b/c on some roads, it's straight as an arrow. I didn't know there was a TSB for it.
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I didn't know it was such a widespread problem, Lol
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I have this issue too. The alignment of the car is perfect, but the still sits crooked to the right a little.

--09TSXTECH...when you say its a relative easy fix...what exactly is the fix? I have an appointment on wednesday for my seat's squeaking and a new rattle under the steering wheel. I'd love to have this issue fixed as well because its really annoying!!
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sorry...steering wheel sits rotated toward the right
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Originally Posted by AcuraTSX09Grigio
sorry...steering wheel sits rotated toward the right
It's an alignment issue.

Most reputable show should be able to align the car steering straight while performing 4 wheel alignment. See if your dealer will fix that under warranty, if you have lowered your vehicle, wait about a week for suspension to settle and get an alignment. It should cost under $100.

razor mentioned a TSB for under 20,000 km or 12,000 miles, the dealer would have to fix that under warranty, they may still do it as a goodwill gesture if your mileage is over the TSB limit.
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So...could y'all tell me what the mileage is of your TSX with this streeting wheel issue being slight degrees off to the right?
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Originally Posted by AcuraTSX09Grigio
I have this issue too. The alignment of the car is perfect, but the still sits crooked to the right a little.

--09TSXTECH...when you say its a relative easy fix...what exactly is the fix? I have an appointment on wednesday for my seat's squeaking and a new rattle under the steering wheel. I'd love to have this issue fixed as well because its really annoying!!
would you mind telling me how they would fix the rattle problem? my sunglass holder thing on the ceiling rattles when my music is turned up.. really annoying. Thanks
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Originally Posted by 09TSXTech
It's an alignment issue.

Most reputable show should be able to align the car steering straight while performing 4 wheel alignment. See if your dealer will fix that under warranty, if you have lowered your vehicle, wait about a week for suspension to settle and get an alignment. It should cost under $100.

razor mentioned a TSB for under 20,000 km or 12,000 miles, the dealer would have to fix that under warranty, they may still do it as a goodwill gesture if your mileage is over the TSB limit.
I agree; it's an alignment issue. I'm surprised I didn't read this earlier..... but any good alignment shop will center the wheel when they do an alignment. And if the wheel is off center...... I can't imagine the alignment is "perfect".
Old 03-02-2011, 10:01 AM
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This is kinda off this topic, yet it kind of the same, but I have this and a kinda deadzone in my steering. AND I have exceeded that 12,000 mile by far....40,000 and counting....but do you think it's worth bringing to my dealer and seeing?
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When you lower a car and throw off the toe...most of the time you throw off the wheel being straight...you get an alignment and they fix that...
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