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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 bar
    3
  • Hydraulic power assist system
    3
  • Rack and pinion
    1
  • Hydraulic power assist: pump
    1
  • Column locking: anti-theft device
    1
  • Column
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Honda Accord steering problems in other years

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Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1996 Honda Accord owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Feb 4, 2003 · Steering · IL

Steering column locked up.

Filed Oct 21, 2000 · Steering · MA

Vehicle/steering vibrates/rattles when turning left or right at low speeds

Filed Apr 26, 2000 · Steering · MD · crash

Steering and brake problem

Filed Mar 21, 2000 · Airbags, Brakes · CA · crash · 1 injury

Brakes and streering froze, consumer had no control of the vehicle and it hit a guardrail head on, no deployment of airbag. Nlm

Filed Aug 10, 1999 · Steering · TN

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.

Filed Dec 21, 1998 · Steering · NE

Loud vibration in the front left of car when turning.

Filed Jul 25, 1998 · Steering, Suspension · PA

Vehicle had faulty right side rack seal and inner tie rod causing steering and suspension problems.

Filed Oct 27, 1997 · Steering · CA

Rack and pinion steering failed.

Filed Sep 3, 1997 · Steering · NV

Steering wheel at times makes rattling noise when turning sharply toward the left and right, it also vibrates.

Filed Aug 13, 1997 · Steering · CA

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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