2006 HONDA ACCORD Steering Problems

The contact owns a 2006 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving 15-20 MPH, the contact became aware of an abnormal burning odor, and there was smoke coming from under the hood. The contact stated that the smoke increased while at a complete stop in traffic. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact inspected the vehicle after pulling over to the side of the road and after arriving at the residence. The contact stated that the power steering hose was leaking at the back of the engine, near the firewall, onto the catalytic converter, and onto the power steering lines. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V222000 (Steering); however, the dealer informed the contact that the recall repair could not be performed because the power steering pump was an aftermarket part. The contact stated that the dealer failed to honor the recall repair, which only involved the power steering hose replacement. The vehicle was taken to Automotive Technology of West Islip, where the contact was informed that the vehicle should be repaired under the recall. The mechanic contacted the manufacturer on the contact's behalf; however, the manufacturer confirmed that the recall repair could not be performed because the power steering pump was an aftermarket part. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 141,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Mileage: 141,000

Clicking in steering wheel, and steering wheel very stiff. Not sure if it's the flex coupler or something else. Has been ongoing for probably 2 or 3 years. Also headliner is falling, has been lifting for a couple of years but now it's to the point where I'm afraid it'll fall on my head and block my vision while driving. This is a common issue with these older hondas Headliner needs a recall/warranty extension from the manufacturer. The flex coupler if that is the issue needs a recall or warranty extension as well. Kia has done this for their older specific vehicles with this flex coupler issue (my other car which had the same problem)

Power steering fluid leakage that smokes up under hood, loss of power to steering and extremely difficult to steer. Major safety issue.

My car is leaking power steering fluid somewhere. I can fill it to the recommended line, drive 10 minutes down the road and start having problems turning again. It is worse when turning slowly like when backing out of a parking spot and then turning the wheel to be able to accelerate in the correct direction. I have also noticed smoke coming from my car if I am sitting in park after putting fluid in, it is worse if I have my heat on. I am currently pregnant and this is my only form of transportation to be able to get my son to and from school and myself to work and every where else I have to drive to. I have almost hit parked cars because I can't get the steering wheel to turn. I am afraid that I will be driving down the road and end up not being able to turn into a curve in the road or something and end up rolling/wrecking my car. I am afraid that my car could catch on fire while I am waiting in the pickup line for my son which would put other parents, children, and other cars at risk. Yes the problem has been confirmed. The vehicle has not been inspected. No warning lamps or anything. I have been dealing with this for almost 3 months. It is causing pain in my neck, back, arms, and shoulders.

MALFUNCTIONING PARTS

I BOUGHT A USED VEHICLE FROM ALOHA MOTOR GROUPS INC. ON FEB. 28, 2020. I WAS NEVER TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SALVAGED. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE SENDING MY TITLE AND EVERYTHING OUT. I HADN'T RECEIVED ANYTHING AS OF AUGUST 28, 2020, SO I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY PULLED OUT MY TITLE, ATTACHED TO SOMEONE ELSE'S PAPERWORK, AND REALIZED THAT THE SALVAGE INSPECTION WAS NEVER CLEARED. SO, NOW I AM STUCK WITH THEM NOT HAVING ANY EXPLANATION OR MEANS OF FIXING THIS ISSUE. THEY ARE DENYING THEIR INVOLVEMENT AND ARE REFUSING TO HAVE A NEW MARYLAND SAFETY INSPECTION DONE AFTER THE SALVAGE INSPECTION IS COMPLETED EVEN THOUGH THEY FAILED TO PROVIDE A PROPER INSPECTION AND TITLE FOR OVER 6 MONTHS.

I WAS DRIVING IN THE LANE, PROBABLY AROUND 20-25MILES THROUGH THE TRAFFIC. I WAS TRYING TO TURN LITTLE TOWARDS RIGHT BUT SOMETHING HAPPENED IN STEERING WHEEL (LOCKED/STUCK - I DO NOT KNOW) BUT THE CAR DIDN'T TURN. THE TRUCK/VAN COMING FROM OTHER DIRECTION AND MY CAR CRASHED. I IMMEDIATELY GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO SAFETY. I WAS TAKEN TO EMERGENCY FROM THE CRASH SITE. AFTER 2ND VISIT TO HOSPITAL I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A RIB FRACTURE. I REACHED OUT TO HONDA AMERICA REGARDING THIS AND THEY SAID SINCE THE VEHICLE IS NOT ABLE TO BE INSPECTED THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING REGARDING THIS MATTER. I URGE NHTSA TO INQUIRE FURTHER IN 2006 HONDA ACCORD STEERING ISSUE SINCE I SURVIVED A FATAL ACCIDENT, OTHER MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO. IF YOU NEED FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE REACH OUT TO ME.

Mileage: 125,000

WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS THE STEERING GET TIGHT AND STIFF FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND THEN IT'S FINE. THE POWER STEERING FLUID IS BLACK BUT NOT LEEKING.

Mileage: 111,000

POWER STEERING FLUID KEEPS GUSHING OUT OF THE HOUSING UNIT. TRANSMISSION KEEPS ON STUDDERS WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND. MARKING WHINING NOISES.

Mileage: 152,000

MY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG IS ALREADY DEPLOYED. WHEN I CALLED MY HONDA DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE THE PASSENGER SIDE, I ASKED IF THE DRIVER SIDE WOULD ALSO BE DONE. THE REP SAID THAT IT WOULD. WHEN I GOT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TRIED TO CHARGE ME $250.00 TO HAVE IT DONE. I CANNOT AFFORD THIS. THE DATE OF 05/01/2015 IS A GUESS.

WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CREAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT AND WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT.

Mileage: 61,451

THE POWER STEERING HOSE HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK WHICH IS CAUSING P OWER STEERING FLUID TO LEAK ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS RESULTING IN SPOKE IN THE INTERIOR AND ENGINE BAY. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM ON V6 MODELS BUT NOT THE V4 LIKE I HAVE.

POWER STEERING HOSE RECALL. TOOK VEHICLE TO HODA DEALERSHIP TO FIX DAMAGED HOSE FOR THE RECALL. LEAKING HOSE CAUSED PUMP TO MALFUNCTION DUE TO NOT ENOUGH FLUID OR PRESSURE GOING OR PRESSURE GOING INTO PUMP. DEALERSHIP SERVICE DETERMINED THAT THE HOSE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PUMP LEAK. I HAVE THE REPORT FROM HONDA STATING THEY ARE AT FAULT FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE. I AM NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER SO I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL AFTER SMOKE APPEARED ON THE HOOD OF MY VEHICLE. HONDA DID AN INVESTIGATION AND DENIED ANY REPAIRS ON THE PUMP. HONDA ONLY FIXED HOSE AND TRIED UP SELLING THE REPAIRS FOR THE PUMP.

Mileage: 2

VEHICLE BEGAN LEAKING POWER STEERING (P/S) FLUID WHILE IN USE, VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE NOISE ASSOCIATED WITH LOW P/S FLUID. PROBLEM WITH POWER STEERING HOSE FEED LINE LEAKING P/S FLUID WHICH IS THEN SPREADING TOWARDS HOT COMPONENTS ASSOCIATED WITH VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER#12V222000 SHOULD BE EVALUATED AND EXPANDED TO THE 2006 HONDA ACCORD 2.4 L 4-CYCLINDER VEHICLES THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES AS THE V6 MOTORS.

Mileage: 152,980

THERE WAS A RECALL FOR POWER STEERING, I HAD IT IN TWICE UNDER WARRANTY AND IT WAS NEVER FIXED. NOW IT IS PAST WARRANTY AND THEY WANT $495 TO FIX. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING THIS CAR WITHOUT POWER STEERING.

Mileage: 90,218

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A U-TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DAY AFTER THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT NOTICED DROPS OF POWER STEERING FLUID ON THE PAVEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE BEGAN APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AGO, BUT SUBSIDED AFTER POWER STEERING FLUID WAS ADDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.

Mileage: 145,000

WHEN BACKING DOWN FROM DRIVEWAY, STEERING WHEEL MAKES AWFUL NOISE AND HARD TO TURN, ESP. WHEN BACKING AND TURNING. ALSO BEFORE THIS HAPPENS, FLUID LEAKING AND A PART POPPED OUT.

Mileage: 160,000

OFFICIAL NHTSA PAGE CONCERNING RECALL #12V222000. WHILE DRIVING, MY CAR'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS MAKING NOISE BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL, MY POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS, AND MY I GOT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH A CATALYTIC CONVERTER ISSUE. I THINK IT'S RELATED TO THIS RECALL. ON A CITY STREET. OR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TICKS OR WHINES WHEN I TURN THE CAR ON.

Mileage: 3

POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKS FOR HONDA ACCORD 2006 SEDAN EX, V6. HOSES ARE MOIST AND OILY WET. THE STEERING WHEELS CONTINUES TO SQUEAKS WHEN TURNING. THE FLUID LEVEL IS LOW EVEN AFTER REFILL UP TO FULL MAX FILL LINE. HONDA DEALER INSPECTED AND SAID THEY REPLACED HOSES IN APRIL 2013 AFTER RECALLS WERE ISSUED FOR POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKS/DETERIORATION. NOW IT IS APRIL 2017, AGAIN IS THIS A RECURRING ISSUE/CONCERN FOR HONDA ACCORD V6 AUTOMOBILES?

STEERING WHEEL FLUIDS CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO TURN WELL.I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED OUT AT THE DEALERSHIP HONDA WORLD ALSO THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHANGED BUT FEEL WHEN I STOP THEY TEND TO ROLLING.

POWER STEERING FEED HOSE WAS REPAIRED BY AUTONATION HONDA OF ROSEVILLE IN APRIL, 2012 AND IT IS LEAKING FROM LAST YEAR AGAIN. SPOKEN WITH HONDA THEY TOLD US GO TO DEALER THEY SHOULD TAKES CARE OF IT BUT AUTONATION TOLD US NO THEY WILL NOT REPAIR IT AGAIN. PLEASE HELP. AUTO NATION PHONE # IS 916-782-5667 AND NAME OF SERVICE LADY IS ASHLEY HURST.

Mileage: 140,000

STEERING: ON FRIDAY JULY 1, 2016, MY HONDA ACCORD V4 BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND SHAKE AS I BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. I STOPPED AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. AFTER A SHORT WAIT, I RESTARTED THE CAR AND PROCEEDED TO BACK OUT ONTO THE STREET, BUT THE SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY PRONOUNCED AND I IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE DRIVEWAY. A CHECK OF THE FLUIDS REVEALED VERY LOW POWER STEERING FLUID, BELOW THE MINIMUM LEVEL MARK. AFTER TOPPING UP THE CHAMBER WITH NEW FLUID, THE CAR STARTED AND WAS OPERABLE WITHOUT SHAKING AND NO STEERING PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, THE LEVEL IN THE CHAMBER SANK IMMEDIATELY BELOW THE MINIMUM LINE AFTER JUST A MINUTE OR TWO OF OPERATION (I BACKED A SHORT DISTANCE DOWN THE DRIVE). THERE WERE A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF FRESH FLUID SPOTS ON THE DRIVE. MORE FLUID WAS ADDED AND THE CAR WAS SUCCESSFULLY DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP LOCATED 2 MILES FROM OUR HOME, WHERE IT IS AWAITING REPAIR. THE DEALER REPORTED THIS MORNING THAT BOTH THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE AND THE RETURN LINE WERE LEAKING. SINCE THE CAR WAS DRIVEN WITH NO PROBLEMS OR SIGNS OF LEAKS THE DAY BEFORE, AND BECAUSE THESE LEAKS APPEARED SUDDENLY, WITHOUT ANY PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH STEERING OR POWER STEERING FLUID LEVELS, WE BELIEVE THIS FAILURE POSES A SIGNIFICANT RISK TO THE DRIVER, PASSENGERS, AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. THERE WAS ALSO THE POTENTIAL OF AN ENGINE FIRE DUE TO THE LEAKING FLUID. THE CAR HAS REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND VERY LOW MILEAGE (<30000 MILES). THE NHTSA ISSUED A RECALL IN 2012 (12V222000) FOR 2003-2007 ACCORD V6S. BECAUSE THAT RECALL WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE LINES/HOSES, AND OUR CAR'S HOSES ALSO FAILED IN THE SAME WAY, WE BELIEVE THAT FURTHER INVESTIGATION INTO OTHER ACCORD ENGINE SIZES AND VIN NUMBERS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED AND INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

Mileage: 29,000

VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH ON FIRESTONE, AFFINITY TIRES WITH LESS THEN 20,000 MILES ON THEM. WHILE TRAVELING ON DRY, GOOD PAVEMENT THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE BLOWOUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TURN VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN A BAR DITCH. THE TIRE WAS INTACT, BUT HAD CRAWLED OFF THE RIM. TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED TWO DAYS PRIOR AND WAS WELL WITHIN PROPER LIMITS OF THE REQUIRED PSI. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AS A RESULT OF THE BLOWOUT AND CRASH..

Mileage: 189,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK BRUISES AND CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V370000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

Mileage: 87,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL LEAK IN THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND THE HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V222000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME FROSTED, WHICH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME DIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT COVERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

I HAVE A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE, BUT HAVING A HARD TIME TO GET THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP TO GET MY PART REPLACE.

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V222000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

Mileage: 108,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER EXITING HER VEHICLE AND ENTERING HER HOME SHE NOTICED HER VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

Mileage: 132,000

MY 2006 ACCORD ALONG WITH 500,000+ OTHERS AND 52,000+ ACURA TLS HAD A RECALL REGARDING THE POWER STEERING HOSE. I WANT TO MENTION I HAVE OWNED 20 SOME CARS OVER THE YEARS, MANY WITH 200,000 MILES OR MORE. SO, IN JUNE I TOOK MY ACCORD IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND MENTIONED MY POWER STEERING FELT A LITTLE OFF...SO, TURNS OUT HONDA STATED MY POWER STEERING PUMP WAS FAILING AND REPLACED IT. AND, THERE WAS NO ASSOCIATION WITH THE POWER STEERING HOSE RECALL, SO EXPENSE WAS ALL ON ME. NOW, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE EXACTLY 1 POWER STEERING PUMP IN MY LIFE AND IT WAS ODDLY ON THE ONLY CAR THAT EVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE...COINCIDENCE? I DO FIND THIS TROUBLESOME FOR 2 REASONS, 1) POWER STEERING WORKS OFF PRESSURE AND IF A HOSE IS FAULTY THAT WOULD IMPACT THE PRESSURE AND THUS POTENTIALLY CAUSE PUMPS TO OVERWORK,ETC AND 2) SINCE THE HOSE WAS RECALLED, WAS THE IDENTIFICATION OF A FAILED PUMP A COST RECOVERY DISCOVERY? I ASK THIS SECOND ONE BECAUSE MY POWER STEERING FELT WORSE AFTER REPLACEMENT AND TURNED OUT I JUST NEEDED MY TIRES ROTATED. I DID WRITE TO HONDA BUT HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A RESPONSE. THE PURPOSE HERE HOWEVER IS CIVIC DUTY IN NATURE AND I FELT IT WORTH ASKING THE QUESTION, HOW MANY OF THE 550,000+ RECALLS FOR POWER STEERING HOSES HAVE ALSO RESULTED IN POWER STEERING REPLACEMENTS? *TR

Mileage: 122,000

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V222000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING RACK HAD A LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

Mileage: 94,000

I DELIVERED MY VEHICLE TO A LOCAL HONDA DEALER (AVENTURA HONDA) ON MARCH 27, 2014 (PURSUANT TO AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.'S LETTER TO ME DATED MARCH 2014 AND TELEPHONIC INSTRUCTIONS FROM AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. PERSONNEL) REGARDING NHTSA RECALL 12V-222. PLEASE NOTE THAT, INITIALLY, I WAS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE THE WARRANTY PART REPLACEMENT WITH AVENTURA HONDA, DESPITE MY IN-PERSON AND TELEPHONE ATTEMPTS TO DO SO. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS, AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. PERSONNEL ARRANGED FOR AN APPOINTMENT. PRIOR TO ANY WORK BEING PERFORMED, MY VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN IN MY PRESENCE AS HE ATTEMPTED TO EXPLAIN THE 2-3 HOURS HE ESTIMATED IT WOULD TAKE TO DO THE PART REPLACEMENT. AT NO POINT DID HE INDICATE THAT THERE WAS ANY DEFECT IN ANY OF THE CONNECTING PARTS. I SPENT THE ENTIRE TIME MY CARE WAS BEING SERVICED IN THE SERVICE AREA ATTEMPTING TO ME WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AS INSTRUCTED BY AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. PERSONNEL. AFTER THE WORK WAS COMPLETED, I OBSERVED NOTES ON THE SERVICE INVOICE INDICATING THAT THE PUMP AND RESERVOIR WERE NOW LEAKING. I BROUGHT THIS (AND ITS DISCREPANCY WITH THE EARLIER INSPECTION OF MY VEHICLE) TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER'S SERVICE STAFF, TO NO AVAIL. UPON RETURNING HOME, I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. PERSONNEL AND RELAYED THE INCIDENT TO THEM AND PROVIDED THEM WITH A COPY OF THE INVOICE. I WAS TOLD THAT AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. WOULD INVESTIGATE AND GET BACK TO ME WITH THEIR PROPOSED SOLUTION. I HAVE SUBSEQUENTLY BEEN CONTACTED BY BOTH THE DEALER AND AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. PERSONNEL. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE COST FOR ADDITIONAL REPAIRS TO MY CAR ARE ESTIMATED AT OVER $600.00. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. INITIALLY OFFERED TO OFFSET THAT COST, BUT AFTER I ATTEMPTED TO DISCUSS THE MATTER FURTHER, I WAS SUBSEQUENTLY INFORMED ME THAT THE OFFER HAD BEEN RESCINDED AND THAT THEY HAVE CLOSED THE FILE ON THE MATTER. *JS

Mileage: 50,235

I TOOK MY HONDA ACCORD E6 INTO DARRELL WALTRIP HONDA FOR A RECALL TO REPAIR A POWER STEERING HOSE. I PICKED THE CAR UP AND RETURNED 27 MILES ON THE INTERSTATE DIRECTLY TO MY HOME. I WAS TOLD THE REPAIR PROCEDURE WAS TO TAKE 5 HOURS PLUS OIL CHANGE BUT IT ACTUALLY TOOK LESS THAN 60 - 90 MINUTES. I PARKED THE CAR IN MY GARAGE AND WENT UPSTAIRS INTO THE HOUSE. ABOUT 12 MINUTES LATER THE ALARMS WENT OFF AND I FOUND THE GARAGE AND CAR IN FLAMES WITH HEAVY SMOKE. THE FORENSICS FIRE EXPERT SAYS THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY OIL THAT HAD SPRAYED ACROSS THE BACK INSIDE OF THE CAR WHICH WAS IGNITED BY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER - PROBABLY DUE TO A FAULTY REPAIR BY THE MECHANIC OR BY A FAULTY REPAIR PROCEDURE DESIGNATED BY HONDA OR THE DEALERSHIP. THE FIRE THUS FAR HAS CAUSED MORE THAN $200,000 DAMAGES TO MY HOME PLUS INJURY TO ME. I UNDERSTAND THAT AT LEAST FOUR OTHER DRIVERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 97,000

I WENT TO THE HONDA NORTH OF CLOVIS, CA FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND WAS TOLD THAT MY RACK & PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING AND CAUSING DAMAGE. I WAS QUOTED $934.77 TO PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THIS AS MY CAR HAD ALWAYS MADE A STRANGE CLICKING/CREAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. I THOUGHT THIS WAS NORMAL AS I'D NEVER OWNED A HONDA BEFORE. IN MY RESEARCH I FOUND THAT V6 MODELS OF THE 2006 HONDA ACCORD HAVE BEEN ISSUED A RECALL, #12V222000. APPARENTLY MY MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL HOWEVER, IT SHOULD BE. I ONLY HAVE 87,358 MILES ON MY CAR AND HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED THE CAR PROPERLY. I ALSO PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY 7 YEARS, 126K MILES WHEN I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE. THAT WARRANTY JUST EXPIRED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2013 AND THE DEALER NOTIFIED ME THAT THIS REPAIR WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I AM CERTAIN THAT THE STEERING FLUID HAS BEEN LEAKING SINCE BEFORE MY WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED AS IT HAS LED TO THE DAMAGE OF THE ENTIRE RACK & PINION. THEY ALSO NOTED THAT THERE IS SOME GREASE ON THE CV WHICH WAS PROBABLY CAUSED FROM THE POWER STEERING LEAK. I FEEL THAT THE 2006 HONDA ACCORD EX MODEL NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL AS IT IS MORE THAN APPARENT THAT THIS IS A FAULTY PART REGARDLESS OF BEING A V6 OR NOT. I WOULD APPRECIATE SOME ADVICE AS TO HOW THIS CAN BE REMEDIED. *TR

Mileage: 87,358

POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINE HOSE STARTED LEAKING AND IS DRIPPING DOWN ON TO THE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD. MECHANIC HAD SAME MODEL CAR CATCH ON FIRE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A V4 NOT A V6. V6 MODEL HAS RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. V4 DOES NOT. OURS IS ALSO A V4. WE WERE ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR AND NOW REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE HOSE AT $336. THE HOSE IS VERY CLOSE TO THE ENGINE AND IS NOT PROTECTED FROM HEAT, ALSO WHEN IT FAILS IT WILL DRIP ON THE HEAT SHIELD. WE BELIEVE THE V4 MODEL SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND IS A SAFETY RISK TO OWNERS. *TR

Mileage: 160,000

UPON DRIVING THE VEHILCE, THE STEERING BECAME VERY HARD TO HANDLE. IT SEEMED TO BE LOCKED UP. I TRIED TO AVOID A STREET SIGN AS I PANICKED, BUT SCRAPPED IT WITH MY DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR. I HAD MY FIANCE BRING ME A BOTTLE OF POWER STEERING FLUID AFTER NOTICING THE RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY. HE FILLED IT AND ASKED ME TO START THE VEHICLE. HE IMMEDIATELY TOLD ME TO TURN IT OFF BECAUSE IT WAS SMOKING FROM WHERE FLUID WAS SHOOTING OUT OF THE POWER STEERING FLUID HOSE ABOVE THE RACK AND PINION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO OUR HOME (5MILES) BECAUSE IT WAS AFTER LOCAL SHOPS HAD CLOSED. THE LOCAL HONDA SHOP SAID THAT MY VIN DIDNT FALL UNDER A RECALL ONLY V6 MODELS AND MINE IS A 4 CYCL. UPON DOING SOME SEARCHING I HAVE FOUND AT LEAST 6 NHTSA CLAIMS FOR 4 CYCL. NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10525409 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10522947 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10480634 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10478592 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10478320 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10402670 THE PART NUMBERS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL WAS 53713-SDB-A01, THE 4 CYCL IS 53713-SDC-A02. THESE NUMBERS ARE WAAAAY TO CLOSE TO NOT INCLUDE THEM IN THE RECALL. MATTER OF FACT, THE 53713-SDC-A02 IS ALSO REPLACED WITH 53713-SDA-A52, WHICH TELLS ME THAT AN UPDATE WAS MADE. THE LOCAL SHOP WANTS $300 FOR REPAIRS, AND THE HONDA SHOP WANTS $400 FOR THE REPAIRS. THE 4 CYCLINDER SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL, IT IS UNSAFE AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE WITH THE AMOUNT OF FLUID THAT WAS UNDER PRESSURE AND HITTING THE EXHAUST. POWER STEERING FLUID IS FLAMABLE.

Mileage: 90,000

THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. THE HANDLING WAS MORE DIFFICULT BUT THE CAR WAS DRIVABLE TO MY WORKPLACE. CHECKING UNDER THE HOOD IT WAS EVIDENT THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED AT THE CONNECTION DIRECTLY ABOVE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.AFTER DOING A LITTLE ONLINE RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THAT THE FAILURE IS IDENTICAL TO THE FAILURES COVERED BY A RECALL FOR THE 6 CYLINDER MODELS OF HONDA ACCORDS FOR 2003 TO 2007 YEARS. A URL FOR THE ARTICLE I LOOKED AT IS - HTTP://WWW.HONDA.COM/NEWSANDVIEWS/ARTICLE.ASPX?ID=6912-EN THIS PARTICULAR CAR IS A 4 CYLINDER 2006 HONDA ACCORD. MY GUESS IS THAT YOU MIGHT WANT TO CONSIDER EXPANDING THE RECALL TO COVER THE 4 CYLINDER MODELS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE, I CAN EMAIL A PHOTO OF THE HOSE FAILURE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)/ *TR

Mileage: 54,982

POWER STEERING HOSE IS LEAKING AND COULD CAUSE POTENTIAL FIRE DUE TO THE LOCATION IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS IS A PROBLEM IN MULTIPLE MODELS OF HONDA AND HAS BEEN RECALLED BEFORE, BUT NOT IN MY MODEL. PLEASE CONSIDER THE PLACEMENT IN FUTURE VEHICLES AND RESOLVE THIS ISSUE IN CURRENT ONES. *TR

Mileage: 87,492

2006 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR A FAULTY POWER STEERING HOSE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WROTE HONDA REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL EXPENSES INCURRED DUE TO THE FAULTY ENGINEERING AND POOR QUALITY OF THE OEM'S POWER STEERING HOSE. HONDA CONTACTED THE CONSUMER, TO INFORM HER, THEY WOULD NOT HONOR HER REQUEST. DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED FOR MANY YEARS WITH THE FAULTY HOSE, THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 12V222000

IN FEBRUARY, I HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP, AND DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH. IN JUNE I HAD TO REPLACE THE STARTER MOTOR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, HE NOTICED A FIRE HAD STARTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND ALSO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. A FIRE AND POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V222000 (STEERING) ONE MONTH AFTER THE FIRE, WHICH ADVISED CONSUMERS THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE DEFECT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 62,000. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

I NOTICED MY VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FLUID ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. LATER MY STEERING STARTED TO GET RIGID AND MAKE NOISES. WHILE I WAS DRIVING I STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE CLOSET SHOP AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS LEAKING OIL ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND WAS DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING BECAUSE OF A FIRE. AFTER, I FIXED MY VEHICLE I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE ON THE 2003-07, V6 HONDA ACCORDS. ACCORDING TO THE HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN THE RECALL WAS THE SAME HOSE BY JUST A PART NUMBER APART. BECAUSE MY HONDA ACCORD IN A 4 CYLINDER IT WAS NOT SHOWN AS BEING ELIGIBLE TO BE FIXED BY HONDA. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN HONDA!! *TR

Mileage: 60,000

MY 2006 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 WAS TAKEN ON A TRIP. THE FIRST DAY OF THE TRIP, DARK SMOKED POURED INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE INTERIOR VENTS AND ALSO CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. A VERY LARGE AMOUNT OF DARK SMOKE WAS INVOLVED AND ALSO HAD A DISTINCT SMELL OF BURNING. IT APPEARED AS THOUGH THE CAR WAS GOING TO CATCH ON FIRE. WE IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF OF THE ROAD, JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR, AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A NEARBY HONDA DEALERSHIP. THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED TO SAY THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE HAD A HOLE IN IT WHICH CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. HE SAID THE PUMP SEALS WERE LEAKING AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WE WERE WITHOUT A CAR FOR TWO AND A HALF DAYS WHILE ON VACATION. LATER FOUND OUT APPLETREE HONDA IN FLETCHER NC CHARGED $314 FOR A USED PUMP, THOUGH NEVER TELLING US IT WAS USED. THE HOSE COST $136.43, ALONG WITH OTHER BELTS, ETC... WE LEFT WITH A $914.00 BILL. *TR

Mileage: 83,247

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, HE NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALSO, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE READING INCREASED AND IMMEDIATELLY AFTER THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE IN PARK THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAYING OUT OF THE POWER STEERING HOSE WHICH WAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. IN ADDITION, THE ALTERNATOR BELT WAS SHREDDED AT THE EDGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOME AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V222000 (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,885.

Mileage: 129,885

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RACK AND PINION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V222000 (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD EX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LEAK FLUIDS AND WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V551000 ( STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS), WHICH HE BELIEVED PERTAINED TO THE EXACT DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 159,000. UPDATED 10/27/11*LJ UPDATED 12/06/2011 *LN

Mileage: 158,000

I WAS IN PARK PROCEEDED TO PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE INSTEAD OF BACKING UP, THE CAR KEPT MOVING IN A SEMI - CIRCLE, THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF CONTROL. THUS, I ATTEMPTED TO BRING THE CAR TO A HALT BY STEPPING ON THE BRAKES, HOWEVER, THE BRAKE PEDAL CEASED TO WORK AND DID NOT STOP THE CAR FROM BEING IN MOTION. IN CLOSING, THE CAR LOST CONTROL WENT ABOUT 100FT. OR MORE TILL IT FINALLY CAME TO A STOP AT THE END OF THE PARKING LOT. LASTLY, THE CAR IS AT COAST HONDA, HOWEVER, I WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NOT ANYTHING THEY COULD DO TO REPAIR THE CAR. MY CONCERN IS IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN WHAT IF ANYTHING CAN I DO TO PREVENT THIS? AS SUCH, THIS TIME I WAS FORTUNATE BECAUSE, I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND NOT ON A ROAD, WHERE I COULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT, OR WORSE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKED OIL INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND THE COST TO REPLACE THE HOSE WOULD BE $400. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 06/10/11 *BF THE POWER STEERING HIGH PRESSURE HOSE LEAKED ONTO THE EXHAUST GENERATING SMOKE AND A BURNING SMELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN ACURA DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SMOKE WAS CAUSED BY A FAILURE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE STEERING HOSE WHICH WAS INCLUDED ON A SAFETY RECALL BY THE SAME MANUFACTURER FOR TWO SEPARATE ACURA MODELS WITH THE SAME ENGINE AND HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE AS THE ONE IN THE HONDA ACCORD. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILED PART ON THE HONDA MODEL. THE REPLACEMENT HOSE AND INSTALLATION WOULD COST $400. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE ACURA DEALER AT THE VEHICLE'S OWNERS EXPENSE OF $438.80. THE REPLACEMENT PART LISTED ON THE DEALERS REPAIR INVOICE IS THE SAME AS THE FAILED PART LISTED ON THE SERVICE BULLETIN FILED WITH THE NHTSA BY THE MANUFACTURER. UPDATED 08/31/11

Mileage: 90,000

AT ABOUT 48,000 MILES ON THE CARS ODOMETER, MY POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED, IT WAS NOT ALL THE TIME ONLY WHEN TURNING AND PARKING, WITH VEHICLE NOT IN MOTION. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS LOOSING PRESSURE AND THAT IT ONLY HAPPENS ON V6 MODELS. *TR

Mileage: 48,000