Today was just another day to work. I have taken this road to work for past two years with me driving. First you get off the ramp, then stop at a stop sign, then you pass under the bridge to follow the straight road to work. However, today it was different. I first took the exit ramp and went to the end of it. Stopped at the stop sign. Checked both sides to see if it was clear for me to proceed and go ahead with making a turn. It was clear so I made a left turn and went straight. However, within next 5 yards after going straight my car's steering wheel started to shake and car pulled to the left. I could not control the car since all this happened so fast and my car hit the huge cement pole which is the base of the bridge. After talking with my husband and many others, they believe that car has somehow malfunctioned. The two theories we have is either steering wheel getting locked or left wheel giving out in some manner. This was not a new road for me. I was not a phone. I was not texting. I was not distracted in anyway. The car just had its own mind today and somehow it pulled to the left. I do not know if there are others who have had this problem, but I wanted to tell my story since I am not hurt as much. If this happened while being faster, this could have been fatal.
2004 Honda Accord: pulls to one side
8 of the 1,018 complaints about the 2004 Honda Accord describe pulls to one side.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 15,000
- recalls
- 1
Pulls to one side by model year
What owners say
I bought my car new from the dealer. It is a four door, within a month of owning the car the cable to open the door from the inside broke on the rear left door. Today the cable broke on the driver side door so it is impossible to open the door from the inside of the car. After looking at the cable it doesn't look strong enough to last for any length of time and being unable to get out in an emergency could be very dangerous. The car has also pulled to the right since the day I bought it but after taking to the dealer more then 4 times with no results I just learned to live with it.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. While driving 30 MPH, the brake pedal went to the floorboard when depressed and the vehicle pulled to the right. The contact stated that the ABS engaged. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. He felt that the bypass valve on the ABS modulator caused the failure. The dealer re-inspected the vehicle and replaced the ABS modulator. Approximately two years later, the failure recurred. As of august 7, 2007, the dealer has not repaired the vehicle. The failure mileage was 15,000 and current mileage was 57,500. Updated 01-15-08. *kb the consumer stated 2 ABS modulators have been replaced and 2 master cylinders replaced by the dealer. The failure started with a soft brake pedal and over time it became worse. When the problem occurred, the vehicle would pull hard to one side and/or the ABS modulator would activate when braking power was established. Updated 12/12/07
Newly purchased vehicle. Condition upon accepting vehicle was dealer to correct a steering problem with the vehicle (car constantly pulls to the right). Dealer has had vehicle for two weeks now, telling us numerous times the steering issue was fixed, however each time we find the problem still exists.
Consumer stated that while driving the suspension felt funny. The front wheels wandered. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer seven times, and each time dealer could not duplicate the problem,and stated nothing was wrong. Finally a representative from the honda was called and drove consumer's vehicle. The honda representative indicated that there was something wrong with front suspension. There was at least a 10% difference between the consumer's vehicle and another of the same year/make, and model. Consumer stated that the honda representative promised to call him, but as of yet had not done so. Then, when consumer did get in touch with the honda representative he was offered much less for the vehicle than what he paid for it. Consumer was afraid to drive vehicle because of the wheels.
Steering pulls left/right while driving. Took to the dealer. Dealer found the problem and did an wheel alignment. But the problem was not resolved. The car still drifts.
Steering pulls to the right while driving. I have taken vehicle to dealer several times, but still is not correct.
While driving steering wheel intermittently pulled to the left/right. Dealership was notified, but the problem was not resolved.
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 pulling
Is pulls to one side a common problem on the 2004 Honda Accord?
8 of 1,018 owner complaints about the 2004 Honda Accord (1%) mention pulls to one side. 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 8Engine failure 7Ball joint 6Power steering loss 6Shudder 5
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