Front right suspension failure resulting in loss of steering input. The front right wheel separated from the suspension and was at 90 degrees while moving forward. The vehicle was in motion , the event occurred right after a u turn.
2004 Honda Accord: loss of power steering
6 of the 1,018 complaints about the 2004 Honda Accord describe loss of power steering.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 128,700
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Loss of power steering by model year
What owners say
2004 accord transmission began leaking at the same time as ABS trouble, what seems to be suspension problems (bad springs?), hood struts failed. These all happened about a month after one dealer replaced an engine mount and leaking power steering fluid container. The trunk opening switch would not work but was too expensive to repair. I had the ABS looked at at another dealer and for $100 an "electrical switch" under the gas pedal was replaced. The power steering fluid was leaking again. They said that the transmission needed to be fixed for $2000 and that my car was not in the recall. I saw many complaints about transmission leaks online and about the gas door not opening. The dealer didn't want to hear about that. (engine mounts and hood struts are popular items on amazon.) I was lucky that my head wasn't under there when the hood fell. I had opened the hood to check the power steering fluid and went to the trunk to get some, when it fell. I was able to replace them from amazon. I had the engine cut out twice while driving in the rain after last inspection. I lost steering and saw the engine light come on so I quickly started the engine again. About a month apart. It didn't happen again. It seems strange to me that all of this happened within 6 months after an inspection.
The power steering hoses developed a leak causing turns to be very difficult. The car is a 4 cylinder. Looked up recalls and it seems like they recalled the hoses for the 6 cylinder and not the 4. Losing power steering in a turn can be pretty dangerous.
I was driving my normal route and coming up on my right turn. The dashboard lights and all interior lights of my car went black and I was unable to steer my car. Within seconds I tried to brake. My pedal went directly to the floor and my brakes never engaged. I had no steering and no brakes going 55mph (forcing me through a red light). I was t-boned by a SUV at 60mph (no skid marks for either of us)- a full impact crash. My side of the car was destroyed, my car sent spinning into and taking out a pole, and then my car spun down an embankment. The next thing I remember is being cut out of my car and then nothing past that. I spent the next 5-6 days at 2 different hospitals. I suffered lung/heart/body trauma (especially due to airbag and seatbelt) and a major concussion. Wherever the airbag hit and seatbelt lay- I'm a rainbow of colors. I am looking at a lengthy recovery and unable to return to work for a few weeks, unable to take college finals, nor can I return to college next semester due to heart trauma. My husband and I had moments of brake and steering problems sporadically/occasionally in the last few months. Each time we took in our car we were told "we can't find any problems". And the notorious: "there are no recalls for your brakes". We have four children and this incident has affected each of us.
Merging onto ct rt 8 south, I accelerated using passing gear. Unable to disengage the throttle, I put the transmission in neutral and shut off the ignition. Since I then had no power steering nor power brakes, it took almost 3 miles to stop. I reached speeds of 85-90 and had to weave in and out of traffic until I could get to the shoulder and eventually stop. After being towed to the honda dealer, I was informed the cruise control cable wrapped around the throttle cable thus sticking it. I am having the car completely checked: brakes, transmission, accelerator, etc. This was a toyota moment that luckily ended with no accidents nor deaths.
While driving my 2004 honda accord (3 months old/4,000 mi) the engine cut off. The radio still played. The car lost power steering. I pulled over to the side of the road. The car started again. The dealer could not reproduce the problem, stated that it only happened once and I must continue to drive the car as is. Honda america concurred as did a representative of the owner of the dealership. I do not feel safe driving this car and do not want to risk my life, or the lives of others, with a car that may suddenly shut off while I am driving.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
- What is wrong
- Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL and model year 2003-2007 Accord V6 vehicles. In May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles. In September 2012, Honda informed the agency that it was including an additional 573,147 vehicles including certain model year 2003 through 2007 Accord V6 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 625,762. Prolonged under-hood and power steering fluid temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, resulting in cracks and power steering fluid leakage.
- Risk
- If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge. The original recall began in June 2012, and owners of those vehicles may obtain the free remedy. Sufficient parts are not yet available for owners of the vehicles covered by the September 2012 expansion, but are expected to be available in early 2013. Honda will notify owners of these vehicles beginning on October 26, 2012, and will notify these owners again when parts are available so those vehicles can be brought to dealers for applications of the free remedy. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 12V222000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2004 Honda Accord power steering loss
Is loss of power steering a common problem on the 2004 Honda Accord?
6 of 1,018 owner complaints about the 2004 Honda Accord (1%) mention loss of power steering. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Honda Accord?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2004 Honda Accord
Transmission failure 136Airbag light 99Slipping 64Jerking 54Stalling 36No deployment 27Sudden acceleration 25Wipers 24Headlights 23Loss of power 22Check engine light 20Won't shift 19Grinding brakes 18Seat belt 16Fire or smoke 15Brake failure 13ABS 10Adaptive cruise 9Overheating 9Whining noise 9Won't start 9Hesitation 8Pulling 8Engine failure 7Ball joint 6Shudder 5
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