1998 honda accord: vehicle lost power several times at highway speed. Motor stopped, powers steering and brakes lost, gauge needles spun to zero, as if car was shut off at during normal operation. We did not touch key! Almost got run over by car behind us. Problem occurred six more times before we could get to local honda dealership. They charged me $186.26 to replaced defective ignition switch and they advised they fix a recall for switch interlock while car was in shop for four days! We sent a letter to honda,[xxx] from honda america california called me to decline reimbursing my cost! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
1998 Honda Accord steering complaints
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The accord models from 1998 to 2002 have been having a crucial rust problem. The sub- frame has been rotting out due to a misplaced air conditioning condensation drain. Honda claims that there are not enough complaints out this problem and that is coincidence that there are a rust problem. Here's the deal, all these cars have a major rust problem on the foundation of the car. Honda also, claimed that the A/C drain was not the problem for it. Well then tell me why all these cars have this problem only on the passengers side of the vehicle directly under the A/C drain. Honda needs to recalls this model because if that structure breaks on the road the passenger side wheel could come off or the rack of the power-steering could split and cause the driver to lose control of their car. Not to mention the engine could drop out the bottom or even more devastating things that could hurt people! Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcqzuddas-g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eefxsqpr0pq http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/investigations/center-for-auto-safety-requesting-recall-of-1-5-million-honda-accords-for-rust-issue-in-sub-frame.
The driver has difficulty steering the vehicle because the steering wheel is tight and vibrates while driving.
Vin#[xxx] is a 1998 honda accord which has a defective safety feature allowing the ignition key removal while in drive. Vehicle was damaged on october 12,2003. I have contacted the manufacturer and received no response. I now have learned there is a recall for the same issue and contacted the manufacturer and still have received no response. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The vehicle had no steering, which caused the vehicle to become hard to control.
The consumer has experienced an ignition switch and steering recall with this vehicle. (recall # for the ignition problem is-02v120000) scc
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and without warning the steering wheel will lock up and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified. Ts
The left rear end link that connects to the rear antisway bar broke. This is the second time this has occurred. Last year the right side broke. Seems to be a common problem based on comments from the guy at the parts counter.
Dealership wants to charge for removing a manufactured alarm system, and to replace recall 02v120000 ignition switch .
Investigated 2 accidents in the last 1-1/2 weeks on 97 and 98 honda accord that was going at highway speeds when driver said steering column locked up when passing another car. Resulted in head on collision at highway speed. Unable to find any problem with steering or suspension parts on either car at time of inspection. Nlm
This vehicle has been in the taken back to the dealer 4 times in a month and a half. The car shakes at high speeds and at idle (dealer says unbelivable shake is normal). When vehicle is driven for long periods of time it starts to vibrate and hesitate at high speeds the car becomes very hard to drive in the steering wheel, the whole suspension of the car is not secure. The brakes on the car have also been fixed or checked 4 times - it is very hard to break. Their is also a very hesitation in the engine when changing gears. It feels like there may be a transmission problem or an engine mount problem. The tires were replaced with used tires because manufacturer said that there was a flat spot on the tires. I was told that they were replacing the bad tires with new good tires (hoping that all the problems I was having was due to just the bad tires) they replaced them with used tires and didn't balance and align them (this is on the forth visit to the dealer). The problem is still there and getting worse. *ak (dot number: m3ta tiresize: 195/65r15)
The steering wheel in my vehicle has slack in it sometimes and get hard to control.
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, pedal is very hard, and there isn't any power steering. Also some type of noise is coming from the vehicle due to lower ball joins wearing out. *ak.
Steering wheel finish came off causing discoloration. Mjs
Went to honda dealership in santa maria ca and they agreed to do a oil consumption test. When oil change was due I took again and they said I have to take it sooner. On the receipt of oil change dealership in deed did write a message that said it wasted to much oil. Will continue to take to dealership for further test. I was just wondering if my car was the only car with this particular problem. Also my steering wheel slightly shakes and makes a light noise, doesn't run as smooth as it use to. Will contact dealership for that matter.
While driving straight on highway steering doesn't handle properly. It shifts and is hard to control, speed limit up to 65 MPH is more dangerous. Honda service manager was contacted two times and stated other complaints , but cannot fix the problem. Dealer representative test drove vehicle, and stated that it was like a pickup truck that has too much weight in the back end.
When vehicle is making a u-turn the power steering fluid flushes out the way in which it causes the power steering to die. In an emergency case, the power steering gives out, causing the driver to lose all steering control. Dealer says that this is not a safety issue.
While driving vehicle, the power steering fluid leaked out. This caused the rack & pinion to be damaged & had to be replaced.
Steering wheel design is defective, horn location, to activate horn driver has to remove hand from wheel.
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