As a result of the recall on the power steering hose deteriorating, my power steering pump went out. I paid $700.00 getting it fixed in january 2013. I was told by honda of tiffany springs that my power steering pump going out had nothing to do with the hose deteriorating. I trusted them and had it fixed and paid in full. I took my car to another very trusted mechanic and was told otherwise. Since then, dealing with honda of tiffany springs has been a nightmare! About two weeks ago my steering started making a really weird noise. Low and behold, honda of tiffany springs told me my power steering pump was out again. Another $700.00 to fix it...they show no records of ever replacing my power steering pump, therefore there is no warranty. I have contacted an attorney about honda of tiffany springs. Not only have they lied about my power steering and stolen money from me on parts that were clearly under recall or warranty, they have stripped my oil pan plug for the second time and my car was leaking oil all over my garage. I paid my trusted mechanic to fix that problem not once but twice, which honda of tiffany springs should pay me back for. I am sick of honda of tiffany springs!!! Ever since[xxx] got sick & passed away, that place has gone downhill. I am ready to buy a new car, but not from there!! I will never take my car there again! I love the service manager,[xxx], and I do understand that his hands are tied when it comes to hiring and firing the losers in the service department. I have purchased cars from there since 1989. That has come to an end. I love honda's, but this nightmare has left me no other choice than to buy a ford. Words that I thought I would never say. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2003 Honda Accord steering complaints
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My vehicle was subject to the federal safety agency recall #12v222000 which recalled steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections. I initially was informed of the recall by a cnn article and research on the honda website on october 1, 2012. I began noticing leaking power steering fluid and subsequent power steering issues in november 2012. I was informed in a letter from honda that I would receive notice that parts were available february 2013 and that my particular recall could not be completed until the parts were in stock. I received notice on march 19, 2013 that parts were available and had the hose replaced on april 5, 2013. During the repair process, I was informed that due to the defective part, the power steering pump would need replaced as it has cracked and leaked power steering fluid. I lost all power steering and had the pump replaced on april 5, 2013. This part is not covered under the recall but for the defective hose, the problem would not have occurred. I am seeking to file a complaint against honda to reimburse my cost of parts and include the power steering pump as a part of the recall.
Honda had a recall on the power steering hose but by the time they contacted me to go in my power steering pump started making severe noise. Now no one will cover it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord ex. The contact stated that he received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 12v222000 (steering) six months ago however, the dealer had not yet been able to make the recall repairs to the vehicle. The contact mentioned that although the vehicle was not experiencing the failure, he believed it was safety hazard to be driving a vehicle with a defective steering hose. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The current mileage was 119,535.
Honda accord 2003 power steering hose recall. Went to dealer and was told the both power steering hose and pump are leaking. The recall covers hose but was charged $600 for the pump replacement. I noticed smoke or burnt smell yesterday.
I am the first owner of 2003 accord, ex. My car has 113,000 miles on it. Its a well maintained car I kept for years. I must say that this car is excellent, however, there are signs that some parts are not functioning really well lately. For the past few months, I noticed my tcs sign on the dashboard comes on and off together with the triangle sign in orange. It started coming on after I turned off the ignition to my first destination and after just like 10-15 minutes and start my engine again, it will come on after driving for next 5-10 minutes. Also, just two weeks ago I noticed that the gear gets stuck on "park" mode and I have to press the handle before it gets released. I am not sure if the gear has something to do with the tcs and triangle showing on the dashboard. Also, I noticed my car has an issue with brakes when driving while raining. I have to step on the brakes a few times when its slippery to be able to come to a full stop. It's so scary that I almost hit the car in front of me a few times. I am lodging my complain so the manufacturer would take a look on this issue as I found all the complaints on tcs issue on 2003 honda accord ex online when I was trying to look for a solution on the same issue for my car.
Signs of leakage on hose, pump making noise steering pulling to one side.
First noticed difficult steering and noise. Mechanic found power steering hose leaking and replaced it ($400 parts & labor). Later same day, mechanic found power steering pump was also leaking and replaced it (another $400 parts & labor). Steering still difficult and still making noise, so brought car back to mechanic a couple of days later. Mechanic replaced rack & pinion (an additional $800 parts & labor). It appears the 4 cylinder accords (2003) are not a part of the current honda recall for power steering hose leaks, but looks like they should be. Also, note the additional parts failures (and financial costs) as a result of the leaking hose.
As per the federal safety agency recall 12v‑222 this vehicle was taken to kings honda in cincinnati, oh on nov 6 2012 and repaired according to this recall. One power steering hose was replaced and fluid was added, however several different hoses were leaking and it was noted by the mechanic that fluid was leaking at the power steering rack and pump. Both honda america and kings honda refuse to replace these parts under this recall because it only requires them to replace the one c-hose. This situation is still a danger and power steering fluid is still leaking in the engine compartment.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the contact was making a turn and the steering wheel was extremely difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and they detected the power steering fluid was leaking from the power steering hose. The vehicle was not repaired. The power steering pump was replaced previously by the dealer. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 12v222000 (steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections); however the VIN was included. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that power steering fluid was leaking from the reservoir. The contact stated the steering wheel was hard to move from left to right and the humming sound was coming from the steering wheel. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or a mechanic. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign I.d. Number: 12v222000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections) and called the manufacturer. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 112,700.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While parked, the contact noticed a burning oil smell. After inspecting the vehicle the contact noticed power steering fluid leaking from under the vehicle. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 12v222000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections) that could have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
Leaking power steering high pressure line, fluid on exhaust.
Power steering high pressure hose failure and leak.
My 2003 honda accord had a transmission failure at 52,000 miles. Car also diagnosed with power steering rack failure. Car has been serviced exclusively at the dealership where it was purchased. All maintenance done at recommended intervals. Service department has been given carte blanche to repair/replace any part over the last 8 years. This should not happen. Very disappointing.
Since the purchase I've experienced continual transmission problems. Upon speaking with the dealership I was assured all was fine. You can imagine my surprise when I received notice of the transmission recall (the federal safety agency 04v176000). Upon repair, in september 2004, I did not notice repair improvement, and continued to detect the rough grind of transmission shift and a whining sound. In 2009 I experienced a catastrophic transmission failure to which I had sought repair. In december 2010 I experienced another transmission failure. I have just now experienced my 3rd transmission failure, july 2011. My power steering pump had always had a faint whine, but honda services never identified it as concerning. The problem progressively became worse until honda finally suggested a repair, but informed me that the component was then out of warranty and would be a costly repair. I decided to delay repair until june 2011. Ac problems manifested in september 2005 and required replacement in april 2008. My center council clock and temperature display has been flickering, dimmed, and absent since 2009. The interlock stuck issue first materialized in 2008 and serviced in july 2010. My airbag warning light has been active since 2008 with an occasional but repetitive tcs alert; and my headlamp glass has been hazed since 2005. The paint deterioration is ridiculously embarrassing, the leather seating began showing wear 2 years in, my seatbelt doesn't return to the original released position, head liner has water leak stains, cd player stopped working, exposed wiring is visible at the driver door hinge, I've gone through 3 batteries, countless tires, one cracked windshield, and I have always suffer from poor radio reception and occasional navigational signal roaming issues. In these times of thrift conscious fuel consumption, I utilize my nav tools to monitor my driving activity. I'm stunned to report I get a fuel economy of 24 mpg highway, not the 31 mpg as sticker reports.
Low-mileage honda accord's front end front end anti-sway bar's link connectors broke and sway bar was disconnected from the wheels creating a dangerous driving condition; especially normal driving into turns and curves! American honda refused to discuss the safety issues and only stated my car was "out-of-warranty". This problem of the losses of both anti-sway bar connectors is difficult to detect; only a soft scraping noise warned me of the danger. I purchased this accord new and have driven it carefully for the 20,700 miles. I am concerned about the general public's awareness of this hidden honda accord problem before their front end wheels snap or bend causing accidents and/or fatalities!
After parking the car in the driveway, the smell of burning oil was detected. This event occurred roughly a week after an oil change and was initially thought to be residual spillage of oil. The burning smell continued to get worse over the next couple of days. The smell was mostly noticeable when the vehicle was stopped, and the air had to be placed on recirculate, which muted the smell. About 4 days after first detecting the smell while getting off the freeway and waiting at the light, smoke was observed coming from under the passenger side of the hood near the windshield. The vehicle was immediately taken to the honda dealership. The service advisor immediately identified the problem as a leaking high pressure power steering hose from under the rubber bushing/support over the rear engine exhaust manifold. When asked if it needed to be fixed right away, the advisor stated that the power steering fluid was dripping directly down onto the catalytic converter and could start a fire. He stated that he has seen cars come in for repair that were smoking a lot or had been on fire for this same problem. The hose was replaced, and the final diagnosis by the honda mechanic confirmed the advisor's initial diagnosis - there was a leak in the high pressure fitting that was housed in the support bracket. Cost to replace was $412. Other complaints about this exact same problem were also identified on the federal safety agency complaint website - and that's only from the people who reported (or knew to report) the problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle made a very loud noise from under the hood when it was started. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle he would hear a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle. When leaving the driveway and driving approximately 5 MPH, the steering would exhibit a loud grinding sound and the wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he would need to replace the steering assembly or he would not be able to move the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. : updated 02/23/11 *bf updated 12/01/2011
Whining noise upon engine startup, very prominent when turning the steering wheel. Recall o-ring fix only helped for a few weeks. Had to replace the power steering pump.
I was informed by my local honda dealership's service dept. That there is a leak in my '03 honda accord ex-v6 power steering line. It is to my knowledge that power steering fluid is flammable and could cause a fire. Since this poses a great safety concern I am somewhat worried and would like for it to be looked into.
While driving our 2003 honda accord ex-v6 on freeway, my wife smelled smoke in the car. She had to turn of the air and open the windows. I checked the car at home and found the power steering pressure hose leaking badly from the rubber hose portion (on top of the engine), fluid dropping down on exhaust and causing heavy smoke from burning fluid. I had the hose replaced by my mechanic. American honda issued recalls for same problem on some of their acura tsx and tl cars, but not on the honda cars.
Hello, I am writing this letter to formally lodge a complaint regarding my honda accord. I bought a certified honda accord from a honda dealer (mcgrath city honda, 6720 w. Grand avenue, chicago, il 60707) in 2007. Last week, on thursday evening (august 26, 2010), my wife was driving the car back from her work alone and while taking a left turn suddenly the steering got stuck. She couldn't move the car at all and barely escaped an accident with the on-coming traffic which was coming at a very high speed. She somehow managed to move out of the way. We towed the car to the mechanic and it was found out that the power steering pressure hose was broken. The power steering pressure hose was replaced to fix this and it took 3 days for the part to reach the mechanic after the order was placed as this is such a rare incident. I had to rent a car for the whole weekend. Now this is something that is not due to normal wear and tear and this could have happened at a higher speed and the consequence could have been worse. This shouldn't happen to a certified honda. In fact this should not happen to any car at any time. I am making a formal complaint to the american honda and would like you to follow up on this matter with the dealer. [xxx] date: august 31, 2010 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact noticed residue on the connection hose for the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the power steering hose would need to be replaced. There were no prior warnings of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 115,000. Updated 11/12/10
Similar to the recent acura tsx recall, my 2003 honda accord has the same similarities with the power steering hose. I was told by an honda dealership that a hole has developed on my power steering hose. Any time I turn the car there is a noise that the car makes, this is extremely noticeable in cooler weather. Due to the high quote my honda dealership quoted me on, I have yet to fix the problem that my car has had for the past two years. In addition they told me, I would need a new power steering pump, hose, and fluid.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that she had to manipulate the gears in order for the vehicle to shift into reverse. While driving 55 MPH, the rpms increased drastically and the vehicle began to jerk. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the transmission and power steering failed. The vehicle was repaired at the cost of $950. The manufacturer stated that no compensation would be provided because the vehicle was not under warranty. The failure mileage was 47,000.
I take my honda to the dealership every 5,000 miles for maintenance. I was involved in an accident in august 2008 - someone hit my driver side rear. The wheel was bent and my steering wheel was turned 90 degrees. After it was repaired, I took my car to the dealership for the 5,000 mile checkup. They balanced and rotated the tires. That is when I found out the wheel was bent. Went to my mechanic and he told me the wheel was bent and that the steering rack was going out. I contacted the insurance company and they said that the steering rack problem was not caused by the accident. I need to know if honda is going to take care of this problem since I have taken my car to the dealership everytime (maintenance) since I purchased it.
My 2003 honda accord has the same factory hose as described in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v091000. The low temperature hose was exposed to heat which lead to cracking and leak in the high pressure power steering hose. The heat source is the exhaust manifold and directly below is the catalytic converter. The power steering fluid leaked onto the catalytic converter and after the catalytic converter reached operating temperature smoke billowed from the engine compartment. The smoke became overwhelming to the occupants of the car through the fresh air intake of the air conditioning system.
I am experiencing a steering vibration during stops in my 2003 honda accord lx sedan with automatic transmission. I have contacted a honda dealer and they were not able to provide a cause for this and said noting is wrong with my honda. I have seen that there is a the federal safety agency id #10000990 tbs reported about the steering vibration issue. My car has only 33k miles on it. I believe honda should fix the problem.
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