Steering column locked up.
1996 Honda Accord steering problems
13 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Steering wheel/handle bar3
- Hydraulic power assist system3
- Rack and pinion1
- Hydraulic power assist: pump1
- Column locking: anti-theft device1
- Column1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Honda Accord steering problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1996 Honda Accord owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Vehicle/steering vibrates/rattles when turning left or right at low speeds
Steering and brake problem
Brakes and streering froze, consumer had no control of the vehicle and it hit a guardrail head on, no deployment of airbag. Nlm
Turning left or right, the car vibrates or at least the steering components vibrate. It is similar to the vibration you would get if the power steering belt were loose, but this is not the case, it was checked twice.
Loud vibration in the front left of car when turning.
Vehicle had faulty right side rack seal and inner tie rod causing steering and suspension problems.
Rack and pinion steering failed.
Steering wheel at times makes rattling noise when turning sharply toward the left and right, it also vibrates.
Made a u turn on a residential street, when the driver turned the steering wheel to the left the steering wheel locked up for a few second. This is the forth time this lock up occurred. Please describe details.
Questions about the 1996 Honda Accord steering
Does the 1996 Honda Accord have steering problems?
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the steering of the 1996 Honda Accord, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1996 Honda Accord steering problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Honda Accord steering?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Honda Accord have bad steering?
The Honda Accord model years with the most steering complaints are 2013 (499 complaints), 2014 (143 complaints) and 2003 (90 complaints).
Other 1996 Honda Accord problems
Airbags 109Engine 97Brakes 82Electrical 40Acceleration 29Transmission 27Visibility 22Tires 21Body 19Seat belts 17Locks 13Fuel system 11Suspension 11Lights 5Seats 3Wheels 1
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