# 2018 HONDA CIVIC — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1849173` · 2022-10-22 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2018
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
It was raining. I was driving on the highway at approximately 60-65 MPH range. I was coming out of a long gradual curve and the steering would not center. It started to have a slight fish tail feel. Normally I let off the throttle and it will level out. This time it acted like i had yanked the steering wheel to the right. I dont recall feeling pressure or resistance from the steering wheel reflecting from the tires actually being turned, but i cant confidently say there wasn't. Nonetheless, it caused me to spin into the ditch. If it would have decided to go the other direction I would have gone into the car next to me or oncoming traffic. It gradually started getting a loose feel on the highway up to that point. Prior to the accident, when in inclement weather she would have a fishtail feel coming out of turns (Sometimes while just traveling straight). I tried not to drive on the highway during inclement conditions afterwards because she still had the same symptoms.  I think the best way to describe it: Somewhere in the steering components it is initially resistant to return to center. Instead it teeters back and forth like a pendulum before finally returning to center.
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