honda civic sport vtec steering problem

From Welwyn Garden City,

My '54 honda only has 6500 miles the steering goes tight sometimes. at first it was pulling to left too. Took it back to honda and they said nothing wrong changed tyres over and said might solve problem, didn't .

2nd time said needed wheel alignment. it was out, but not by much, and it did stop the car pulling to the side but not the underlying problem which is the tighening of the steering. You have to hold tight onto the wheel to keep it in a straight line. Anyone got any suggestion as to the cause so I can't be fobbed off when i go back to honda again.

I have checked tyre pressure. 32 at front 30 at rear as advised by garage. Tyres full tread. Never been in an accident according to HPI check. I got it with 3600 miles on clock at 1 year old. Bought it form Honda dealer.

I recently bought one... I test drove the whole range and settled with the 1.6 Sport. On the entire range the steering is heavy and stupidly heavier when your turning with full lock on. But the garage admit its one of the very few draw back the civics have. So I no longer concider it a problem.

James