you may be experiencing the same issues that I am experiencing.

my car has been making intermitted squeaking noises, especially when reversing under load (onto a slope, turning when reversing plus slope, etc). two visits to the dealership and they have not been able to pinpoint it.... until a few days ago. they finally found the sound, and they said it's got something to do with some bushings/seals not being greased/dry, and since it is connected to the steering column, it resonates louder in the cabin. I didn't know if they were pulling my leg, but since it's a warranty repair, I figured why not.

it also coincided with lighter steering as experienced by a friend, who claims that if the car hits an uneven patch on the road, the steering moves a lot more than on a Jazz/HRV. now I'm not sure if he just wasn't used to driving my car, or if the two issues (squeaking and supposedly light steering) are related, but I guess I'll find out next week when I send my car in to get the bushings replaced!