Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 012203 | 01/22/2003 | 10000990 | Steering vibration evaluation. *tt | 04/10/2003 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||||
| 07-086 | 12/01/2007 | 10024236 | Power steering moans or whines -- when turning the steering wheel when the engine is cold. *nj | 03/28/2008 | |
| 1102 | 11/16/2002 | 10013782 | Power steering belt tension adjustment. honda tech line summary. *tt | 04/26/2005 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 090103 | 09/01/2003 | 10005071 | A leaking power steering pump o-ring can cause an oil leak that looks like it's coming from beneath the cam chain cover. honda servicenews. *tt | 01/28/2004 | |
| 040103 | 04/01/2003 | 10003137 | Power steering whines or whistles. *tt | 10/09/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 02/20/2013 | |||
| Honda had a recall on the power steering hose but by the time they contacted me to go in my power steering pump started making severe noise. now no one will cover it. | |||
| 11/07/2012 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord ex. the contact stated that he received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v222000 (steering) six months ago however, the dealer had not yet been able to make the recall repairs to the vehicle. the contact mentioned that although the vehicle was not experiencing the failure, he believed it was safety hazard to be driving a vehicle with a defective steering hose. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the current mileage was 119,535. | |||
| 11/07/2012 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 honda accord ex. the contact stated that he received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v222000 (steering) six months ago however, the dealer had not yet been able to make the recall repairs to the vehicle. the contact mentioned that although the vehicle was not experiencing the failure, he believed it was safety hazard to be driving a vehicle with a defective steering hose. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the current mileage was 119,535. kmj | |||
| 11/07/2012 | 119535 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 honda accord ex. the contact stated that he received a recall letter for nhtsa campaign number: 12v222000 (steering ), but he has not been able to get the dealer to provide repairs in over six months. the contact mentioned that although the vehicle was not experiencing the failure he believed it was safety hazard to be driving a vehicle with a defective steering hose. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the current mileage was 119,535. pm | |||
| 02/14/2013 | 108000 | ||
| Honda accord 2003 power steering hose recall. went to dealer and was told the both power steering hose and pump are leaking. the recall covers hose but was charged $600 for the pump replacement. i noticed smoke or burnt smell yesterday. | |||
| 10/30/2012 | 112000 | 1 | |
| I am the first owner of 2003 accord, ex. my car has 113,000 miles on it. its a well maintained car i kept for years. i must say that this car is excellent, however, there are signs that some parts are not functioning really well lately. for the past few months, i noticed my tcs sign on the dashboard comes on and off together with the triangle sign in orange. it started coming on after i turned off the ignition to my first destination and after just like 10-15 minutes and start my engine again, it will come on after driving for next 5-10 minutes. also, just two weeks ago i noticed that the gear gets stuck on park mode and i have to press the handle before it gets released. i am not sure if the gear has something to do with the tcs and triangle showing on the dashboard. also, i noticed my car has an issue with brakes when driving while raining. i have to step on the brakes a few times when its slippery to be able to come to a full stop. it's so scary that i almost hit the car in front of me a few times. i am lodging my complain so the manufacturer would take a look on this issue as i found all the complaints on tcs issue on 2003 honda accord ex online when i was trying to look for a solution on the same issue for my car. *tr | |||
| 10/30/2012 | 112000 | ||
| I am the first owner of 2003 accord, ex. my car has 113,000 miles on it. its a well maintained car i kept for years. i must say that this car is excellent, however, there are signs that some parts are not functioning really well lately. for the past few months, i noticed my tcs sign on the dashboard comes on and off together with the triangle sign in orange. it started coming on after i turned off the ignition to my first destination and after just like 10-15 minutes and start my engine again, it will come on after driving for next 5-10 minutes. also, just two weeks ago i noticed that the gear gets stuck on park mode and i have to press the handle before it gets released. i am not sure if the gear has something to do with the tcs and triangle showing on the dashboard. also, i noticed my car has an issue with breaks when driving while raining. i have to step on the breaks a few times when its slippery to be able to come to a full stop. it's so scary that i almost hit the car in front of me a few times. i am lodging my complain so the manufacturer would take a look on this issue as i found all the complaints on tcs issue on 2003 honda accord ex online when i was trying to look for a solution on the same issue for my car. | |||
| 10/24/2012 | 76000 | 1 | |
| Signs of leakage on hose, pump making noise steering pulling to one side. *tr | |||
| 10/24/2012 | 76000 | ||
| Signs of leakage on hose, pump making noise steering pulling to one side | |||
| 11/12/2012 | 137473 | ||
| First noticed difficult steering and noise. mechanic found power steering hose leaking and replaced it ($400 parts & labor). later same day, mechanic found power steering pump was also leaking and replaced it (another $400 parts & labor). steering still difficult and still making noise, so brought car back to mechanic a couple of days later. mechanic replaced rack & pinion (an additional $800 parts & labor). it appears the 4 cylinder accords (2003) are not a part of the current honda recall for power steering hose leaks, but looks like they should be. also, note the additional parts failures (and financial costs) as a result of the leaking hose. | |||
| 11/16/2012 | 141000 | ||
| As per nhtsa recall 12v-222 this vehicle was taken to kings honda in cincinnati, oh on nov 6 2012 and repaired according to this recall. one power steering hose was replaced and fluid was added, however several different hoses were leaking and it was noted by the mechanic that fluid was leaking at the power steering rack and pump. both honda america and kings honda refuse to replace these parts under this recall because it only requires them to replace the one c-hose. this situation is still a danger and power steering fluid is still leaking in the engine compartment. | |||
| 11/12/2012 | 137473 | ||
| First noticed difficult steering and noise. mechanic found power steering hose leaking and replaced it ($400 parts & labor). later same day, mechanic found power steering pump was also leaking and replaced it (another $400 parts & labor). steering still difficult and still making noise, so brought car back to mechanic a couple of days later. mechanic replaced rack & pinion (an additional $800 parts & labor). it appears the 4 cylinder accords (2003) are not a part of the current honda recall for power steering hose leaks, but looks like they should be. also, note the additional parts failures (and financial costs) as a result of the leaking hose. | |||
| 11/16/2012 | 141000 | ||
| As per nhtsa recall 12v-222 this vehicle was taken to kings honda in cincinnati, oh on nov 6 2012 and repaired according to this recall. one power steering hose was replaced and fluid was added, however several different hoses were leaking and it was noted by the mechanic that fluid was leaking at the power steering rack and pump. both honda america and kings honda refuse to replace these parts under this recall because it only requires them to replace the one c-hose. this situation is still a danger and power steering fluid is still leaking in the engine compartment. | |||
| 09/27/2012 | 155000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the contact was making a turn and the steering wheel was extremely difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and they detected the power steering fluid was leaking from the power steering hose. the vehicle was not repaired. the power steering pump was replaced previously by the dealer. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 12v222000 (steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections); however the vin was included. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 155,000. pmb | |||
| 09/27/2012 | 155000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving approximately 20 mph, the contact was making a turn and the steering wheel was extremely difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and they detected the power steering fluid was leaking from the power steering hose. the vehicle was not been repaired. the power steering pump was replaced previously by the dealer. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 12v222000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections); however the vin was ineligible. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 155,000. js | |||
| 08/02/2012 | 112700 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that power steering fluid was leaking from the reservoir. the contact stated the steering wheel was hard to move from left to right and the humming sound was coming from the steering wheel. the contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or a mechanic. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign i.d. number: 12v222000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections) and called the manufacturer. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 112,700. kmj | |||
| 09/10/2012 | 180000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while parked, the contact noticed a burning oil smell. after inspecting the vehicle the contact noticed power steering fluid leaking from under the vehicle. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v222000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections) that could have been related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in a recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000. kmj | |||
| 08/02/2012 | 112700 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that power steering fluid was leaking from the reservoir. the contact stated the steering wheel was hard to move from left to right and the humming sound was coming from the steering wheel. the contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or a mechanic. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign i.d. number: 12v222000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections) and called the manufacturer. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 112,700. kmj | |||
| 09/10/2012 | 180000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while parked, the contact noticed a burning oil smell. after inspecting the vehicle the contact noticed power steering fluid leaking from under the vehicle. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v222000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections) that could have been related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in a recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000. kmj | |||
| 06/18/2011 | 88642 | 1 | |
| Leaking power steering high pressure line, fluid on exhaust. *tr | |||
| 08/02/2012 | 112700 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that power steering fluid was leaking from the reservoir. the contact stated the steering wheel was hard to move from left to right and the humming sound was coming from the steering wheel. the contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or a mechanic. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign i.d. number: 12v222000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections) and called the manufacturer. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 112,700. kmj | |||
| 09/10/2012 | 180000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while parked, the contact noticed a burning oil smell. after inspecting the vehicle the contact noticed power steering fluid leaking from under the vehicle. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v222000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections) that could have been related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in a recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000. kmj | |||
| 06/18/2011 | 88642 | 1 | |
| Leaking power steering high pressure line, fluid on exhaust. *tr | |||
| 08/02/2012 | 1127000 | ||
| Tl-the contact 2003 honda accord. the contact stated the power steering fluid was leaking from the reservoir. the contact stated the steering wheel was tough to move from left to right and the humming sound is coming from the steering wheel. the contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or a mechanic. the contact notice a nhtsa campaign i.d. number 12v222000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections) via the internet and call the manufacturer. the manufacturer stated the vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 112,700. jo | |||
| 09/10/2012 | 180000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while parked the contact noticed a burning oil smell. after inspecting the vehicle the contact noticed power steering fluid leaking underneath the vehicle. 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 a recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000. da | |||
| 06/18/2011 | 88642 | ||
| Leaking power steering high pressure line, fluid on exhaust | |||
| 10/26/2011 | 88897 | ||
| Power steering high pressure hose failure and leak | |||
| 12/28/2011 | 52000 | ||
| My 2003 honda accord had a transmission failure at 52,000 miles. car also diagnosed with power steering rack failure. car has been serviced exclusively at the dealership where it was purchased. all maintenance done at recommended intervals. service department has been given carte blanche to repair/replace any part over the last 8 years. this should not happen. very disappointing. | |||
| 05/05/2011 | 20700 | ||
| Low-mileage honda accord's front end front end anti-sway bar's link connectors broke and sway bar was disconnected from the wheels creating a dangerous driving condition; especially normal driving into turns and curves! american honda refused to discuss the safety issues and only stated my car was out-of-warranty. this problem of the losses of both anti-sway bar connectors is difficult to detect; only a soft scraping noise warned me of the danger. i purchased this accord new and have driven it carefully for the 20,700 miles. i am concerned about the general public's awareness of this hidden honda accord problem before their front end wheels snap or bend causing accidents and/or fatalities! | |||
| 05/23/2011 | 104819 | ||
| After parking the car in the driveway, the smell of burning oil was detected. this event occurred roughly a week after an oil change and was initially thought to be residual spillage of oil. the burning smell continued to get worse over the next couple of days. the smell was mostly noticeable when the vehicle was stopped, and the air had to be placed on recirculate, which muted the smell. about 4 days after first detecting the smell while getting off the freeway and waiting at the light, smoke was observed coming from under the passenger side of the hood near the windshield. the vehicle was immediately taken to the honda dealership. the service advisor immediately identified the problem as a leaking high pressure power steering hose from under the rubber bushing/support over the rear engine exhaust manifold. when asked if it needed to be fixed right away, the advisor stated that the power steering fluid was dripping directly down onto the catalytic converter and could start a fire. he stated that he has seen cars come in for repair that were smoking a lot or had been on fire for this same problem. the hose was replaced, and the final diagnosis by the honda mechanic confirmed the advisor's initial diagnosis - there was a leak in the high pressure fitting that was housed in the support bracket. cost to replace was $412. other complaints about this exact same problem were also identified on the nhtsa complaint website - and that's only from the people who reported (or knew to report) the problem. | |||
| 06/16/2010 | 84000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact noticed the vehicle had a very loud noise coming from under the hood when she started. the vehicle was taken to the honda dealer which advised to get the power steering pump replace, because eventually it would be hard to steer the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 85,000. pm | |||
| 11/14/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that when starting the vehicle he would hear a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle, but couldn't distinguish where exactly. when leaving the driveway and driving approximately 5 mph the steering would make a loud grinding sound and it became difficult to turn. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he needed to replace the steering assembly or he would not be able to move the vehicle. the repairs have not been done. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000. tb | |||
| 11/11/2010 | 87000 | ||
| Whining noise upon engine startup, very prominent when turning the steering wheel. recall o-ring fix only helped for a few weeks. had to replace the power steering pump. | |||
| 11/14/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that when starting the vehicle he would hear a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle, but couldn't distinguish where exactly. when leaving the driveway and driving approximately 5 mph the steering would make a loud grinding sound and it became difficult to turn. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he needed to replace the steering assembly or he would not be able to move the vehicle. the repairs have not been done. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000. tb | |||
| 11/11/2010 | 87000 | ||
| Whining noise upon engine startup, very prominent when turning the steering wheel. recall o-ring fix only helped for a few weeks. had to replace the power steering pump. | |||
| 11/14/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that when starting the vehicle he would hear a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle, but couldn't distinguish where exactly. when leaving the driveway and driving approximately 5 mph the steering would make a loud grinding sound and it became difficult to turn. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he needed to replace the steering assembly or he would not be able to move the vehicle. the repairs have not been done. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000. tb | |||
| 11/11/2010 | 87000 | ||
| Whining noise upon engine startup, very prominent when turning the steering wheel. recall o-ring fix only helped for a few weeks. had to replace the power steering pump. | |||
| 11/14/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that when starting the vehicle he would hear a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle, but couldn't distinguish where exactly. when leaving the driveway and driving approximately 5 mph the steering would make a loud grinding sound and it became difficult to turn. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he needed to replace the steering assembly or he would not be able to move the vehicle. the repairs have not been done. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000. tb | |||
| 11/11/2010 | 87000 | ||
| Whining noise upon engine startup, very prominent when turning the steering wheel. recall o-ring fix only helped for a few weeks. had to replace the power steering pump. | |||
| 11/07/2010 | 290000 | ||
| I was informed by my local honda dealership's service dept. that there is a leak in my '03 honda accord ex-v6 power steering line. it is to my knowledge that power steering fluid is flammable and could cause a fire. since this poses a great safety concern i am somewhat worried and would like for it to be looked into. | |||
| 10/09/2010 | 83000 | ||
| While driving our 2003 honda accord ex-v6 on freeway, my wife smelled smoke in the car. she had to turn of the air and open the windows. i checked the car at home and found the power steering pressure hose leaking badly from the rubber hose portion (on top of the engine), fluid dropping down on exhaust and causing heavy smoke from burning fluid. i had the hose replaced by my mechanic. american honda issued recalls for same problem on some of their acura tsx and tl cars, but not on the honda cars. | |||
| 07/17/2010 | 115000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while examining the vehicle the contact noticed residue on the connection hose for the steering wheel. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the power steering hose needed to be replaced. there were no prior warnings and the vehicle has not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 115000. bml | |||
| 11/30/2007 | 140000 | ||
| Similar to the recent acura tsx recall, my 2003 honda accord has the same similarities with the power steering hose. i was told by an honda dealership that a hole has developed on my power steering hose. any time i turn the car there is a noise that the car makes, this is extremely noticeable in cooler weather. due to the high quote my honda dealership quotted me on, i have yet to fix the problem that my car has had for the past two years. in addition they told me, i would need a new power steering pump, hose, and fluid. | |||
| 06/20/2009 | 47000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that she had to manipulate the gears in order for the vehicle to shift into reverse. while driving 55 mph, the rpms increased drastically and the vehicle began to jerk. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the transmission and power steering failed. the vehicle was repaired at the cost of $950. the manufacturer stated that no compensation would be provided because the vehicle was not under warranty. the failure mileage was 47,000. | |||
| 08/26/2008 | 100000 | 1 | |
| I take my honda to the dealership every 5,000 miles for maintenance. i was involved in an accident in august 2008 - someone hit my driver side rear. the wheel was bent and my steering wheel was turned 90 degrees. after it was repaired, i took my car to the dealership for the 5,000 mile checkup. they balanced and rotated the tires. that is when i found out the wheel was bent. went to my mechanic and he told me the wheel was bent and that the steering rack was going out. i contacted the insurance company and they said that the steering rack problem was not caused by the accident. i need to know if honda is going to take care of this problem since i have taken my car to the dealership everytime (maintenance) since i purchased it. *tr | |||
| 09/11/2008 | 82359 | 1 | |
| My 2003 honda accord has the same factory hose as described in the nhtsa campaign id number: 08v091000. the low temperature hose was exposed to heat which lead to cracking and leak in the high pressure power steering hose. the heat source is the exhaust manifold and directly below is the catalytic converter. the power steering fluid leaked onto the catalytic converter and after the catalytic converter reached operating temperature smoke billowed from the engine compartment. the smoke became overwhelming to the occupants of the car through the fresh air intake of the air conditioning system. *tr | |||
| 01/12/2006 | 29000 | 1 | 01/30/2003 |
| I am experiencing a steering vibration during stops in my 2003 honda accord lx sedan with automatic transmission. i have contacted a honda dealer and they were not able to provide a cause for this and said noting is wrong with my honda. i have seen that there is a nhtsa id #10000990 tbs reported about the steering vibration issue. my car has only 33k miles on it. i believe honda should fix the problem. *jb | |||
| 11/14/2006 | 13000 | 1 | 03/01/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 20 mph, the steering wheel locked up, causing the vehicle to hit two parked vehicles. the service dealer was unable to duplicate the issue to locate the problem. there was a police report taken, and no injuries were sustained. updated 12/28/06. *jb | |||
| 05/09/2003 | 20 | 10 | 05/09/2003 |
| Vehicle drifts to the right. dangerous on interstates when traveling @ 70mph. must constantly hold vehicle in lane. also problems with brakes grabbing when stopping. dealer adjusted subframe and replaced brakes. vehicle is still extremely sensitive to road crowning. dealer said the drift is better but not perfect. i'm still concerned with safety of vehicle. | |||
| 03/24/2004 | 26600 | 2 | 11/23/2003 |
| 2003 honda accord (ex) consistently pulls to the right. vehicle drifts at medium speed (35-45 mph) and is accompanined by vibration in the steering wheel. steering is remarkably less responsive, particularly in right turns. all-wheel alignment and balancing of tires did not remedy the problem, and in fact has made the problem more noticeable. loss of confidence in the reliability of the vehicles steering system brings into question its safety on the road. giving the number of complaints, nhtsa should consider initiating an investigation into this vehicle's suitability for the raod. i feel as though my vehicle is an accident waiting to happen. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 4500 | 1 | 09/21/2003 |
| Steering rack. i bough my car in october 2003, and have about 6000 miles now. back in december, for couple of days in the morning, when it was really cold, ~18-20f, car's steering got tighter and once steering wheel was turned even a little, would not come back automatically back but i had to pull it back. later in the day, when it got warmer, it got better(although not perfect) . again this happenened at higher sppeds as well. couple of days later i was driving at about 50 miles an hour, steering wheel got extremely hard and i was not even able to change lanes which really scared me. when i took the car to the dealer, they agreed that at was a problem and put it up on a lift. when they noticed couple of scratches on the plastic nose skirt and plastic trims by the door, which got there due to minor pebbles etc. striking the car when in motion. they told me that te problem was due to an accident, even though there is no other sign on the steering components or any other visible signs. i absolutely disagreed that it was due to an accident. only remedy they told me was to get the steering rack changed. well, they changed the steering rack and repalced it with a honda remanufactured steering rack which they did not cover under any warranty, in addition they changed both the tie rod ends and some more smaller parts. the total was about $1400. i asked them to save the rack and when looked at it, obviously there was no visible damamge etc, but was told by the dealer that the damage is inside (the rack's metal pipe likage system?). i am 1000% sure that the steering rack has some manufacturing problem, and should have been replaced under warranty. i have saved the part and brough it home with me. i hope that the nhtsa folks would please help me with this issue. after the repair and a four wheel alignment, car still drifts slightly to left, but have been told by the dealer that it is normal. *ak | |||
| 02/02/2003 | 660 | 2 | 08/23/2003 |
| I have a '03 accord. at 776 mi noticed car pulling to the left. penske honda in ontario, ca said it the front tire is bad. had the tire replaced by a tire dealer. came back at 2251 mi to report car pulling to the right. penske honda just adjusted all tire pressures. went back at 2693 mi to complain rear wheels visibly misaligned and also vibration at the steering wheel when idling. penske honda performed 4 wheel alignment. idle found normal. came back at 3036 mi. reporting difficulty keeping the car straight, either pulling left or right. reported again vibration on the steering wheel when idling. technician advised the car drove straight while idling adjusted to base idle. dealership had the car all day and noticed that the car wasn't driven far enough as shown by the mileage out at 3038 mi. had to request technician, ron campbell to ride with me to show the pulling on either side. seen it, felt it but thinks its normal blaming it on the road although he took me to a good stretch of flat road. nevertheless, he asked to leave the car for further test on monday being late saturday, mileage in at 3042. had the car all day monday, was advised late afternoon that they did the alignment check, drove the car some more, checked the ride height and everything is to spec. the only problem is, the alignment print-out was made @ 4:04 pm and was called by the service advisor at 5:40 pm. which makes it apparent that they spent little time to test drive and look for the problem. next visit is to take the service manager for a ride to experience the problem. mileage out at 3047 mi and drove it home but the problem is still there. there are similar complaints reported by other consumer on this website about the steering problem, vibration at steering wheel when idling and the car pulling forward or reversing fast on its own with less or no pressure at the gas (ref 10039029). are these things normal or design flaws waiting for accidents to happen? and we haven't heard from nhsta.*ak | |||
| 04/24/2003 | 20 | 1 | 04/25/2003 |
| I purchased this honda accord 2003 in april 2003. from the very beginning i noticed a rambling noise on the engine, foul smell, vibration on the steering wheel and squeaking brakes. also when i brake the car seems to accelerate like the idle is too fast. i reported it immediately to my honda dealer and they told me to take it to any honda dealer. i took it to honda in gleandale and after inspecting it they told me there was nothing wrong with the car. however the problems continued to i kept taking the car to different honda dealers but none could come up with a solution. when i asked them to replace the vehicle they told me that they all had the same problems and that i had to learn to live with it.! i feel totally frustrated by this situation and very unsafe driving this piece of crap. *nlm | |||
| 11/13/2003 | 1000 | 1 | 09/29/2003 |
| 2003 honda accord pulls right/left during normal driving at 65 mph. the car is difficult to keep in line, wallows back and forth. the car only has 1000 miles on the odometer. dealer claims that they have never hear of this problem. *la | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 9300 | 4 | 05/06/2003 |
| I was traveling on the interstate and my gas pedal locked, then my steering system, followed by the gas pedal. i was surrounded by huge trucks and was traveling with small children and was able to stop the car. i then repeatedly smashed the brake pedal and forced the steering to stir me to the side of the road the car went into the ditch and came to a fairly abrupt stop. when i arrived to the dealership, they told me that it was a problem with the alternator, but suggested that i should replaced the water pump. i asked for an engineer to look at the car and be given a statement of safety before i risked my life driving the car. they agreed when my brother-in-law asked but i was denied after he got off the phone and spoke with me although my car is 90 days old and under a full bumper to bumper warranty. *la | |||
| 09/16/2003 | 660 | 08/23/2003 | |
| Reading complaints in your website will support my claim that i had experienced a sudden speed while on reverse without putting pressure on the gas pedal. i must have experienced it today thrice. the first two i ignored but the third one had me looking at your website. i can't wait to file a complaint since this is an urgent safety issue especially when you live where kids freely plays. i'm calling the dealership and manufacturer about this tomorrow. i also have issue that some consumers have experienced, the car pulling to the left. my car is barely a month with 731 mi. on it. i'd appreciate your advise. | |||
| 09/08/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving, the steering failed which caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle. *jb | |||
| 07/25/2003 | 0 | 04/25/2003 | |
| I purchased a brand new honda accord v6 on 4/26/03, since this date my car has been back into the dealership for a pulling to the right 5 times. i have filed a complaint with american honda corp, better business bureau, california bureau of automive repairs and spoke to a lemon law attorney. after reading all of the complaints on this web site for the same issue with these cars, i truely believe i bought a lemon!! the rep. from honda sounded puzzled when i explained what my car was doing. i have had no resolution to the problem, the dealer's service dept. has tried everything they can and do not know what is causing the problem. i was told by another rep. at honda that this is a common issue they are having with the new v6 accords, and the dealer has done all they can do at this point, i need to wait until they come up with a solution and they will contact me. i just paid $25,000 for this car 4 months ago and they want me to wait!! my car has also had other issues, such as a a loud scraping noise in the gas pedal when first accelerating int he morning. i have also seen this problem listed in the complaints on this web site. i have been told on 3 occasions by the dealership that this is the anti-lock break system warming up! i would think that is a safty issue!!! my passenger side air bag also split open after having the car for 2 months and i was told that it was from the heat and that it's just cosmetic by the service dept at elk grove honda in sacramento, ca. | |||
| 07/20/2003 | 05/15/2003 | ||
| Vehicle pulls to the right. i have taken car in for a wheel alignment a week after i bought it. again, after 2 months since it was services, same problem arises. | |||
| 06/05/2003 | 1981 | 1 | |
| Consumer was having problems with the steering while driving, it caused a car accident. manufacturer was not contacted at the time of this call. dealer was contacted, and stated they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. *ak the consumer's wife was driving the vehicle when suddenly the steering wheel could not be controlled, the vehicle had gone back and forth and caused her to hit the tires of the semi. *scc *jb | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 09/11/2008 | 82359 | 1 | |
| My 2003 honda accord has the same factory hose as described in the nhtsa campaign id number: 08v091000. the low temperature hose was exposed to heat which lead to cracking and leak in the high pressure power steering hose. the heat source is the exhaust manifold and directly below is the catalytic converter. the power steering fluid leaked onto the catalytic converter and after the catalytic converter reached operating temperature smoke billowed from the engine compartment. the smoke became overwhelming to the occupants of the car through the fresh air intake of the air conditioning system. *tr | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | |||
| 11/19/2004 | 6000 | 2 | 08/28/2003 |
| Faulty power steering rack in my 2003 accord v6. power steering fluid leaking from my car. the first time this happened was a 6000 miles. i took it to the dealer and they said i have a faulty rack that also caused damage to my pump. both rack and pump had to be replaced and car re-aligned. dealer said sometimes these things just happen, parts can even be damaged during shipping. same thing happened at about 14,000 miles - fauly rack that damaged pump. and dealer said same thing parts can even be damaged during shipping. i wish dealer would stopping installing faulty parts but i think the problem is with the actual steering system. i am almost to 16,000 miles, i expect another leak soon. guess i can't take any long road trips in my vehicle. this is not what i expected from a brand new car!*ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 03/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| I have had a noticeable groaning in my steering whenever i turn the wheel. i noticed this problem from the first day i had the car. the dealer and honda customer service tells me this is a characteristic of the car. they say that many power steering pumps make this noise. i believe that people have characteristics, cars have defects and car companies have word to equivocate. i still have a 12 year old honda which is a delight after 380,000 miles. i don't look forward to hearing this one groan for the next 12 years. *jb | |||
| 100 | 1 | 06/26/2003 | |
| While driving at any speed vehicle will continuously pull to the left/right. this makes it very difficult to steer when going around a curb. cause unknown.*ak *ts | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/26/2004 | 1 | 06/10/2003 | |
| While merging onto interstate, car slipped on icy patch of road and spun around twice ending up crashing into guard rail on left side of highway. none of the air bags deployed. the right front tie rod also failed.*ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 02/13/2003 | 60 | 3 | 01/31/2003 |
| 2003 honda accord i bought drifts to one side. braman honda is unable to fix the problem. now braman has said that this is an normal drif for these cars. this is a new vehicle and the only milage place on this car has been at the dealership. | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||
| 11/19/2004 | 6000 | 2 | 08/28/2003 |
| Faulty power steering rack in my 2003 accord v6. power steering fluid leaking from my car. the first time this happened was a 6000 miles. i took it to the dealer and they said i have a faulty rack that also caused damage to my pump. both rack and pump had to be replaced and car re-aligned. dealer said sometimes these things just happen, parts can even be damaged during shipping. same thing happened at about 14,000 miles - fauly rack that damaged pump. and dealer said same thing parts can even be damaged during shipping. i wish dealer would stopping installing faulty parts but i think the problem is with the actual steering system. i am almost to 16,000 miles, i expect another leak soon. guess i can't take any long road trips in my vehicle. this is not what i expected from a brand new car!*ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 05/05/2011 | 20700 | ||
| Low-mileage honda accord's front end front end anti-sway bar's link connectors broke and sway bar was disconnected from the wheels creating a dangerous driving condition; especially normal driving into turns and curves! american honda refused to discuss the safety issues and only stated my car was out-of-warranty. this problem of the losses of both anti-sway bar connectors is difficult to detect; only a soft scraping noise warned me of the danger. i purchased this accord new and have driven it carefully for the 20,700 miles. i am concerned about the general public's awareness of this hidden honda accord problem before their front end wheels snap or bend causing accidents and/or fatalities! | |||
| 1000 | 1 | ||
| The steering wheel vibrates while driving and when at a complete stop. the dealer found no problem. please provide further details. *ph | |||
| 09/23/2003 | 3 | 10/27/2003 | |
| I have had my 2003 honda accord ex automatic 4 cylinder vin# jhmcm56673c021598 at nalley honda in brunswick, ga to be aligned three times. 9-23-03 had recall work and pulling to the right alignment done. picked car up on 9-26-03 and drove home (st. marys, ga) approximately 45 miles and car was still pulling to the right and the steering wheel is off centered to the right. called nalley honda and spoke with the service director mr. frank hall. he said bring it back. 9-29-03 second alignment and steering wheel adjusted straight. this time mr. hall gave me a copy of the alignment specifications, but the specifications/tolerances were listed for a honda accord from 1998-2002. picked car up on 10-2-03 and drove home. car still pulls to the right. called nalley honda and spoke with the service director mr. frank hall and he said to bring it back again. 10-6-03 went on a test drive before leaving it with mr. hall and he agreed the car pulled to the right. third alignment performed. picked up car on 10-10-03 and mr. hall stated he and the owner of the alignment shop drove the car and it was satisfactory. again i take my car and it still pulls to the right as i am driving home. now the steering wheel has a shimmy vibration and the steering is tight and jerky. called mr. hall at nalley honda and he said they cannot do anything else and referred me to american honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. i called american honda customer service on 10-15-03 and spoke with mr. tony yun and gave him the above information and he said he would get back to me in 24 to 48 hours. he said he needed to talk to nalley honda. on 10-16-03 mr. yun called back and said he had spoke with mr. hall. he said mr. hall at nalley honda stated the car was satisfactory and said it drove better than his own honda. mr. yun suggested i carry my car to another honda dealership to see if they could align the car to suit me. *la | |||