r/hondacity

Need help!

I own a Honda City ZX Anniversary Edition (2008 - Petrol) and have been experiencing a few issues recently.

Initially, I noticed a sharp creaking noise while turning the steering, along with jerking during acceleration. I replaced the front suspension, lower arm, link rod and spark plugs. The steering noise was addressed by servicing the steering motor, and replacing the ignition coil resolved most of the jerking issues.

However, after a recent 100 km highway drive followed by around 10 km of slow traffic, I noticed the following:
- Jerky or uneven acceleration, especially after slowing down and pressing the accelerator again.
- Occasional jerks or vibrations when idling in neutral after a long drive.
- More noticeable vibration and uneven acceleration when the AC is ON.
- The sharp steering creaking noise has returned after the long drive and slow traffic.

Has anyone experienced similar issues with their Honda City?

One more observation: If I leave the car unused for a few hours or overnight, it seems to run fine again during short drives. The symptoms seem to appear after prolonged driving followed by slow traffic.

Any suggestions or similar experiences would be highly helpful. Thanks!

sometimes i look at the prices of used ones and wonder if getting an older City makes more sense than buying a basic new hatchback. What do you guys think? i'm very easily influenced lol so be tasteful with what you say here. I already have a few deals saved on spinny of honda city just need to get the PDI done