I just bought a 2020 Honda Fit w/ just over 5K milage. A week or so after buying it from Carvana, it started making a creaking noise when fully turning the steering wheel to either side and back again.
I wanted to check the power steering fluid, but for the life of me I cannot find it, nor can I find a diagram of the engine w/ fluid holders marked.
Admittedly I am not good with cars so bear with me.
I actually took it to a Pep Boys to check it out and they said it was fine,
Thanks for any advice.

 

I bet they had a good laugh!


The PS system is electric, so there's no fluid reservoir to check

 

Thanks.
So that is why I cannot find it. Well, I did say I know little about cars
I did not specifically ask them where it was or if that could be the problem.
That leaves open the question as to what may be causing this sound from the steering wheel?
I do have to get it inspected as soon as I get my new registration so I will point it out to them.

 

Does yours feel 'notchy' when rounding curves? Mine does...and it always has done that.
Halfway thru a 45mph curve going 55...it will feel like a bump in the linkage (when adjusting the tracking)....not enough to bother, but noticeable.

 

No. It drives and turns fine. It just makes this weird noise when turning the wheel which is annoying and seems to be a sign that there is something amiss in the steering.

 

Is it still under warranty?

 

Yes Honda as well as Carvana 100 day warrantee

 

My steering pulls to the left always and its the steering rack..

 

I know with hydraulic power steering systems, it is a bad idea, because of longevity, to hold the wheel locked at full turn, so on my previous car, I would chop the wheel when I needed to do a tight turn. My 2017 Fit has such a tight turning radius that I rarely need to steer the wheel that far, but when I do, I still chop it. I don't know if this is necessary with an electric power steering, but I will continue to do this until told otherwise.

 

^^^ What is chopping the wheel?