I just bought an '06 Civic EX sedan. The car noticeably pulls to the right when I step on the gas. The dealer said it's not an alignment problem - it's torque steer.
Can a Civic, which isn't exactly a huge horsepower and torque machine, have this problem? Or am I getting jerked around and there's a suspension/alignment problem?

 

I get that occasionally...but sounds like a bit of BS form the stealer too...it shouldn't do it all the time

 

I totally have that, but my rack is broken (rack + pinion steering).

 

you can definately get torque steer from a Civic, I have it on mine, had it real bad before I got my strut bars, but now it's not so noticable, I should mention I also have an aftermarket steering wheel which I think added to the torque steer thing.

 

Removed the airbag? How do you get inspected?

 

My mechanic has been a family friend for 16 years now, we have taken all the vehicles we have owned to him, also brought him some returning customers, he hooks us up, and I still have my old steering wheel and air bag, if necessary I'll re-install it for inspection.

 

Torque steer is a major problem of the Civic. The drive shafts are reallllly unequal in lenght. I'm with Chim though, mine almost went away when I got the strut bars on.

 

My Honda Element has the worst torque steer of any vehicle I have ever had.....My Civic does it...but the E is the very noticable.