While making a left turn steering became stiff ,hit curb sent for body and mechanical repair and now while driving any speed , or at idle for a few mins ,problem gets worse on warm to hot days (much worse),,eps light comes on but also will have steering return then lose quickly on and off ,making it much more dangerous as I cannot commit to how hard to pull wheel ,shot across two lanes last time it happened .first warm day yesterday within 20 min 0f local driving the car eps went wild with intermittent rapid fire fails .dealer said its ok then said rack is smashed then said its loose wires on two soft set terminals .cannot belive them after three diagnostic changes on same issue as nothing is smashed .they wamt 5k to replace entire rack , now ,all this under 30k miles !
2017 Honda Accord steering complaints
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Twice in the past month the steering has frozen on my 2017 Honda Accord hybrid, making it nearly impossible to turn the wheel manually. Fortunately on both occasions we were driving at low speeds on city streets and could pull over or drive slowly to a destination. There were no warnings that the steering was about to freeze, but both times the automatic lane departure light came on. In the second instance I was driving on a narrow street and I was not outside of my narrow lane or I would have hit the curb or oncoming cars. The car was checked once by a highly regarded mechanic who could find nothing wrong with the steering or electronic system. This was one day after the first incident and the steering worked normally on the short ride to the mechanic. The car has now been at the dealer's service center. I am concerned that the car is not safe to drive.
UNKNOWN My brother had a car accident and was deceased in it. Very disappointed in Honda's safety/crash ratings.
If the car sits idle for more than 4 days, the battery dies. The car has 60,000 miles and we are replaced the battery once and it continues to die if it sits for more than 4 days. The car pulls to the right side regardless of how many times I have it balanced. The LED day running light on the driver side front died when the car only had 50,000 miles on it.
The engine stops sometimes when I drive and the wheel shakes; jolts when I'm waiting on a stop sign.
1/10/2020 car wouldn't start. No previous problems. Called honda roadside assistance they provide a jump start in which the car started. Drove the car right to david hobbs honda. They performed test which said everything. 6/4/2020 my car did the exact same thing expect this time I did drive to the dealership after getting a jump start. Later that evening I went to start the car and it wouldn't start. 6/5/2020 morning the car wouldn't start. In all incidents the car would try to turn on but wouldn't, the keyless entry worked, all lights works. The steering wheel locked on all incidents. All incidents the car was stationary. 6/5/2020 my car was towed to david hobbs honda and they notified me the was completely dead when it arrived nothing was working. They called back later in the day after doing testing and once again said all testing was fine. However, they would like to keep my vehicle overnight to see if my car would work in the morning and to do testing again. My vehicle is still at the dealership.
The electric power steering went out due to a faulty electrical plug. It went out while my wife was driving on highway. This is an ongoing issue that is known to honda. Yet there has not been a recall. I have not been able to drive the car for 4 weeks.
Heavy steering wheels and feel stiffer coming out of parking or making u turn. Also, vibration can be felt while driving and/or braking 40mph to 60mph. Reported to yonkers honda, new rochelle honda, and bronx honda but did acknowledge or resolve the issue, instead stated everything is working normal when it is not!
First issue I noticed with my car was that while driving on a flat road in the middle lane my car will pull slightly to the left. I took the car back to the dealer where I purchased the car, garden state honda in passaic new jersey, and they reported the wheel alignment was within specifications. I drove the car and the issue persisted. Next day I took the car to another honda dealer, dch paramus honda in paramus new jersey, and again it was reported by this dealer that the wheel alignment was within specifications. I drove my car after consulting with the dealers but the problem still persist. The second issue happened when the front right tire developed a bubble (2/3/2018. 15691 miles) on the side after hitting a pothole on the highway. I took my car to garden state honda regarding the tire damage and they declined replacement of the tire and increased the tire pressure to 37psi on all four tires which is above the recommended tire pressure of 33psi front tires, 32psi rear tires (I checked the tire pressure in the morning) my car felt stiffer and very uncomfortable driving afterwards. Moreover, the front left tire ripped on the side after hitting a pothole while driving between 25-30mph on local streets (3/30/2018). This is when I had to buy two brand new tires yokohama advan sport a/s xl for $174.88 each that replaced the front two damaged tires. Recently (8/24/2018. 22442 miles) the front right wheel bent after hitting a pothole while driving between 50-55mph on the highway.
When decelerating while merging onto a highway at approximately 30mph, the car suddenly suddenly became difficult to control. All at once, the car's control and steering could not be easily maneuvered and electric power system (eps) indicator light flashed. There was no warning nor indication that the steering was compromised. I managed to regain control of the car while allowing it to coast. The steering will was stiff and large amounts of turning did not not control the car accurately. I coasted to a stop in a nearby parking lot and put the car in park and turned off the ignition. When the car was restarted, the eps light was not present and the steering control was reestablished. Thinking this was possible due to a glitch, I continued driving for about two miles when the system once again went out and the eps light signaled at the same time. I was not able to move the car off of the highway, but was able to stop at a traffic light to put the car in park and turn it off to reset the system. I was able to then drive the car home. The next morning, while driving to the car dealership, the steering became uncontrollable and a basic turn could not be made when the car was at a low speed. I explained that the car could not be safely operated due to this issue. The dealership called hours later to notify me that they were ordering a new power steering rack. When I inquired as to what the issue was I was informed that the code simply recommended the system to be reset, but "they did not feel safe" allowing me to drive the car without replacing the system. My car has approximately 16,000 miles on it and I have only had the car for one year. It was purchased from the dealership with 5,000 miles on it as the manager had been driving the car for approx. 7 months. The car had the 15,000 mile service completed just last month in addition to an oil change.
I was making a u turn and the steering wheel lock it self and I couldnt move it any more and it made me crash in to the side walk honda dealer where I bought it took it with a tow truck
While driving my new car on a public road during a right turn into another public road, my power steering failed almost causing a head on collision with on coming traffic. The dealership later informed me that the failure was due to rodent damage to my power steering harness.
After it rained, was driving on highway when suddenly series of errors/problem messages came up on my dashboard. Incl, emissions controls system problem, tire pressure sys prob, avoidance collision sys prob, collision mitigation sys prob, power steering sys prob, etc. Made calls immediately to honda contacts and got off the freeway. It happened as the maintenance dept's at honda were closing for the weekend. Except for the messages the car seemed to be driving okay. Still drove slowly to get groceries so I would not have to go back out. As I started the car again, the power steering failed to work; I could not turn the wheel. Triple a thought the problem was due to wetness getting into the computer system. When I started the car with him present, power steering started working again. So, I drove it home again very slowly. Next morning I started the car to see if I would still get the failure messages. They are still there. Took video of messages and will attempt to screen capture some of the messages.
Brand new car that the steering wheel vibrates a ridiculous amount- doesn't feel safe. It occurs while driving and at an idle. Occurs on streets, highways etc. Been to dealer, serviceman [xxx] and their technician at suburban honda verified they felt it..however since there is no fix per honda I am to just live with it??? Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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