[fmartin]

Mine was out of alignment when I got it too. Steering wheel off center and pulled right. Dealership aligned it and it’s been fine since but it does seem sensitive to road variations mainly road crown which will pull you right. On flat level roads I can let go of the wheel as if LKA is turned on. Hopefully you don’t have subframe alignment issues. Let us know!

 

[fmartin]

OUT OF ALIGNMENT AGAIN,
dealership told me it got out of alignment again. it only has 300km and now they aligned it. DIDNT EVEN TAKE IT OFFROADING YET!

So they’ve aligned it and it’s good now? How many times have they aligned it?

 

[fmartin]

I wonder if it could be a defective steering control module or motor.. I’m curious if you sit parked with the engine running, wheels pointed straight, how much do you have to turn the steering wheel each way before the tires start moving (spec is 0-10mm) Because if you’re saying a slight turn to the right is not responsive, to me that makes it sound like when you turn the steering wheel to the right the steering gear isn’t moving the linkage appropriately.

 

[fmartin]

I came across this TSB pertaining to some passports arriving at PDI out of alignment so I can only imagine that this wasn’t caught on a ton of them. Ours had the steering off center AND a pull but they got it aligned and it’s fine now. Another poster had a lot of problems with their passport having a popping/clunking noise, the dealership finally traced it to the subframe so they replaced it. After replacing the subframe their PP was out of alignment so they took it back. The dealership could not figure out why it was pulling still, it’s as if part of the body or frame was bent. They were trying to push Honda to do a buy back but they were so tired of dealing with the headache of everything they went through, and didn’t want to keep waiting, so they just ended up trading it in and getting a new PP.

 

[fmartin]

Man that’s a nice BMW.. yeah no one could have known all the issues the passport has been having. We’re just a bunch of unlucky people

 

[fmartin]

Only 2,000 miles and we’ve had the out of alignment issue, front struts were popping on turns, and it looks like we have the AC leak at the receiver/dryer (July TSB). No off-roading, we haven’t taken any trips yet..

 

[fmartin]

No I’m an automotive technician so I don’t usually get extended warranty’s although it’s probably a good investment on the passport. Hahaha yeah that’s a pretty good idea!!

 

[fmartin]

Wow that’s crazy.. my dealership is the exact opposite of that! I really hope they get It fixed right this time! Keep us posted!

 

[fmartin]

“Hey Siri”
(Boop beep boop)
“Remind me to stay on Kimo’s good side!”

 

[fmartin]

UPDATE:
So i receive my vehicle yesterday evening. One of the sales manager was extremely professional. Right of the bat knew me & my concern and insisted he will join me on the drive before he grabs the few missing signatures that finance forgot to take off of me.
No pull was noticed! I WAS SCREAMING HALLELUJAH quietly.
Got home and finally relieved to be parking a problem free new vehicle (hahaha) !

TODAY:
i adjusted my seat lower and wanted to adjust my steering wheel. As i lowered it down , i found it to tilt toward the LEFT. . I pinched myself to make sure i wasn't dreaming. Unfortunately the pain was there. I had a mosquito with me in the car and i actually allowed it to bite me ... just because.
I drove it off and the car doesn't pull or drift BUT the steering wheel is off center again ...Still hoping it was a dream and wanted to wake myself up , i decided to play Wake Me Up Inside by Evanescense on max volume however felt disappointed more as A) was already awake B) the stuff in the door compartment that i had were vibrating (even at 75% volume...unlike my HK speakers on my BMW and the quality and build of it)....
Decided to lift the steering wheel back up to it's original position and viola it's centered again.
Now...Is this honda made in china?
I have the steering wheel higher than what i'ld like....but it's a compromise i have to accept in this NEW vehicle...
Oh dear.
Should i hound them back ? What would you do guys.

Are you saying when you tilt the steering wheel down that the entire steering column is off center or that when you tilt it down your steering wheel becomes out of alignment from the direction the wheels are pointing??

 

[fmartin]

If you have the steering wheel perfectly straight and your vehicle turns one direction or another it is out of alignment. If this only occurs when when the steering column is tilted up or tilted down and not the other, then your steering column is defective.

 

[fmartin]

And it is ! They're telling me its common. The only solution is that they adjust the steering according to the height i want it hahaha! What would you do if you were me?

Completely up to you! If your happy with it then that should be all that matters. But I will say steering column tilt and telescoping have no effect on alignment.