Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||||
| 160601 | 06/16/2001 | 624846 | Information on diagnosing alarm that sounds intermittently. *et | 11/15/2001 | |
| 010701 | 07/01/2001 | 624544 | Information regarding panic feature goes off intermittently. *et | 11/07/2001 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||||
| 1102 | 11/16/2002 | 10013782 | Power steering belt tension adjustment. honda tech line summary. *tt | 04/26/2005 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 388/1 REV. | 03/01/1980 | 388/1 79/10 | 46777 | Power steering oil cooler modification/installation. | 01/01/1999 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 01/30/2013 | |||
| These are 2 compaints, first one is the power steering leak on my 1999 accord, after hearing about possible fire from fluid leak on newer models i was concerned that this could be an issue with older models also. the second is not a safety issue but a quality issue inregards to the clear coat coming off the car. it would be nice if honda would step up and address these concerns from loyal honda owners. | |||
| 10/15/2012 | 106000 | 1 | |
| I was alerted to a potential problem with the subframe of my vehicle that has caused me to park it. the problem is that the rear subframe has rusted to the point that it is broken in three places. the rear subframe is located in the rear part of the engine compartment and supports the engine and front suspension. i was driving this car for an unknown length of time in this condition. i was informed that this is a safety concern and that the car should not be driven. the portion of the subframe that attaches to the sway bar is completely broken loose from the frame. the location of the rust is under the outlet of the air conditioning condensate drain. this is the only location where the sub frame is rusted. the distilled water coming out of the air conditioner is corrosive to metals. in my opinion this is a design defect that could have been repaired using a very modest cost hose, fitting and perhaps a clamp to re-route the condensate drain away from the structural members of the car. repair of this problem has been quoted at $1600. the car is unsafe to drive. the center for auto safety has requested a recall of these vehicles. many of these cars are still on the road and tend to be driven up to 200,000 miles. this flaw is not readily detectable and is definitely a safety concern. at a minimum owners should be made aware of the potential problem. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2012 | 106000 | ||
| I was alerted to a potential problem with the subframe of my vehicle that has caused me to park it. the problem is that the rear subframe has rusted to the point that it is broken in three places. the rear subframe is located in the rear part of the engine compartment and supports the engine and front suspension. i was driving this car for an unknown length of time in this condition. i was informed that this is a safety concern and that the car should not be driven. the portion of the subframe that attaches to the sway bar is completly broken loose from the frame. the location of the rust is under the outlet of the air conditioning condensate drain. this is the only location where the sub frame is rusted. the distilled water coming out of the air conditioner is corrosive to metals. in my opinion this is a design defect that could have been repaired using a very modest cost hose, fitting and perhaps a clamp to re-route the condensate drain away from the sutructural members of the car. repair of this problem has been quoted at $1600. the car is unsafe to drive. the center for auto safety has requested a recall of these vehicles. many of these cars are still on the road and tend to be driven up to 200,000 miles. this flaw is not readily detectable and is definately a safety concern. at a minimum owners should be made aware of the potential problem. | |||
| 11/21/2011 | 236196 | 1 | |
| Nhtsa case # [xxx] my power steering return line in my 1999 honda accord equipped with a 3 liter v6 engine failed and started leaking very badly. the power steering line connects with the power steering hoses. my mechanic told me that this problem occurs quite frequently on accords with v6 engines. the reason i'm contacting you is the current recall of defective power steering lines and hoses on 2003-2007 honda accords equipped with 6 cylinder engines. although my vehicle is not included in the recall, honda may not be aware of the problem occurring on 6-cylinder accords in years other than 2003-2007. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 11/21/2011 | 236196 | ||
| Nhtsa case # 482626 my power steering return line in my 1999 honda accord equipped with a 3 liter v6 engine failed and started leaking very badly. the power steering line connects with the power steeing hoses. my mechanic told me that this problem occurs quite frequenly on accords with v6 engines. the reason i'm contacting you is the current recall of defective power steering lines and hoses on 2003-2007 honda accords equipped with 6 cylinder engines. although my vehicle is not included in the recall, honda may not be aware of the problem occurring on 6-cylinder accords in years other than 2003-2007. | |||
| 08/17/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning but was able to restart the vehicle without difficulty. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 03v423000 (electrical system: ignition switch) and took the vehicle to the dealer. the contact was told by the dealer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 139,000. kmj | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 130000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. the contact stated that there were issues with the ignition switch and the vehicle continued to stall. the power steering also failed whenever the vehicle would stall. the rpms and all the instrument panel gauges would become inoperable until the vehicle would gain power on its own. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was repaired by the previous owner; therefore, they could not assist. the failure and current mileages were less than 130,000. | |||
| 08/01/2002 | |||
| Loss of power steering and power brake hit the curb and another vehicle. the dealership is aware of the problem. mr | |||
| 1 | |||
| Steering tracking is not normal, the steering response appears non-linear around center, the vehicle w0nders laterally, due to failure. *yc | |||
| 06/20/1999 | 0 | ||
| Steering response appears non-linear around center, vehicle wonders laterally and is getting worse. *ak | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||
| 01/08/2005 | 80000 | 3 | |
| Consumer was driving at 30 mph when suddenly the steering wheel locked, causing the consumer to lose control, going into another lanes and spin around. no accident.*ak | |||
| 10/16/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that dealership is refusing to reconnect alarm system, after having it removed to do recall. mr | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 06/25/2005 | 100177 | 4 | 05/01/1999 |
| Dt: the bolt backed out of the pulley in the engine, resulting in ruined pulley/ bent the crank shaft/loss of power steering/ defective alternator, and air conditioning (a/c) failure. dealership was surpride. consumer, had to pay out of pocket for the new pulley.*ak | |||
| 08/07/2003 | 80000 | 4 | 03/01/2000 |
| Driving down the road when the crankshaft pully fell out of the bottom of the engine, resulting in power steeering failure and engine died. the power steering went out, the altenator quit, the water pump quit. luckily i could coast into a parking lot entrance to get off of the highway.the crankshaft bolt crystalized and broke off inside the crankshaft. the timing belt, crankshaft pully and bolt, and the water pump had to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 06/28/2002 | 200 | 11/01/2098 | |
| The knocking noise was there since a few months after i bought the car.the dealer said that's normal with new hondas b/c the gears . had broken-in, benefit of a doubt. but after that the knocking happened mo re often i became suspicious and asked a friend with a 4cyl '99 accordlx he said that he never had that problem. mine was an exv6 top of the line this shouldn't happen. and the last time i brought it to the dealer they heard it at least once but thay said that they can't duplicate it on demand so they can't pinpoint wh at's causing it. this should've been fixed a long time ago by the dealer. brakes and steering did not work, car froze,causing me to go off the road: repair mech anic said,'timing belt. maintenance was done 2 mo. prior at dealer. the dealer service station should have inspected the timing belt. even so the car should no t freeze b/c of a timing belt- brakes and steering are vital to a vehicles safet y without these airbags and seatbelts are just cushions for accidents waiting to happen. manufacturers should fix this safety problem to prevent crashes instead of focusing on crash safety. i lost a car but i'm lucky to be alive from this h orrifying ordeal. i want at least reimbursement for the car from either the manu facturer or the dealer.*ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | |||
| 09/15/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| The steering knuckle broke, causing an accident, yet honda will not take responsibility for the damage. the car was only weeks old. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/06/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer's right tire did a 90 degree turn caused by a tie rod problem and both airbags deployed. consumer was injured during this. *ak | |||