Limelight

Just noticed my steering wheel started squeaking/creaking when it retracts in after I turn the car off - sometimes worse than others.

Anyone else experience this?

hondamore

I believe there is a TSB for this issue, so your dealer should be able to take care of that for you. TSB 14-031 from the TSB thread looks like the solution to your problem.

pgeorg

Correct TSB 14-031, and it includes all 2014s and 2015s VIN ranging from FC000001-FC001661.
LinkDeny

Limelight

^ thanks guys. I've read that thread a few times but somehow missed that one. Glad to see there is a fix for it. I appreciate the replies.

Malibu Flyer

Let us know how it goes after I you have the TSB done.

Limelight

Will do. Hopefully the dealer will be able to recreate the sound because it didn't do it when I turned the car off at the office this morning, but it was doing it yesterday. Go figure.

woropallo

If your dealer is like mine, I just tell him and he does not even check, he just does it and get paid by Acura.

getakey

mine does it more when it is hot out
cool not so much

Limelight

I think mine is in the same boat. I have an appointment with my Acura dealer to look into some items (this included), so I'll report back once I pick it up.

lorenedopp

I have the noise if I hold the wheel after I turn the car off and it retracts back.

Thanks for saying there is a TSB for this.

Loren

Limelight

Just an update - my car is at the dealer right now. They have ordered a new steering column (I believe that's what they told me on the phone, but I'll know for sure once I see the work order). They said it's a half day job to fix. The technician said he's seen this before on a few MDX's too. They are keeping my car overnight and will do the work tomorrow.

They are also replacing my front grille because I had a few black spots on it that were smooth (ie. not stone chips) - as if the finish was coming off.

I have a 2015 TLX as a loaner and it's not bad. It's the 4 cylinder so that wouldn't be my preference - but it's a nicer ride than I expected. You can definitely tell it's the RLX's little brother though - the overall feel of the cabin is definitely a step down in all aspects.

R. White

I had this TSB (14-31) completed 10 days ago. Seems to be OK now, Service tech took six hours to complete. No one there had done this before. The work instruction looks very complex. The TSB only allows 1.5 hours. I wonder if the dealer has to pay for the additional time ?

George Knighton

You could be sneaky and charge it off as a general warranty repair.



Not that I know anything about this stuff.

wstr75

My steering column was replaced today. It took the dealership four (4) hours to do the swap. Like Limelight earlier stated, the service advisor said they have replaced several MDX steering columns under warranty, too.

TSX69

I had this done a few months back - they had to order a new steering column & it took several hours.

Had no idea that there was a TSB on this issue; glad my ears detected something wrong. I was starting to wonder about my ability to pick up defects as so many people have been complaining about the suspension but thus far, everything seems fine with mine.