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Problems with 2004 Honda Accord STEERING

On average, the 2004 Honda Accord starts to “feel” problems with the STEERING and its various aspects after 123 615 miles.

Components Affected by STEERING Issues

We have classified the 53 complaints from 2004 Honda Accord about STEERING into the following categories.

COLUMN 3 HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 2 STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR 1 GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) 1

Recently reported STEERING problems on 2004 Honda Accord

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55mph there was a loss of the steering and the vehicle struck a guardrail which resulted in minor damage. no injuries were sustained. the police were on the scene and a report was taken. the vehicle was seen by the dealer. the dealer replaced the steering gearbox and tie rod assembly, but afterwards the steering made a grinding noise.

Dt: while driving through a residential neighborhood the steering column locked and could not be turned one way or the other. as a result the vehicle hit a parked car. consumer took vehicle to the dealer, and they said a pin had sheared causing the steering column to break. the dealer could not determine if it happened before or after the accident. the vehicle was taken to a different mechanic and this problem was fixed. the accident caused damage to the parked car and the consumer's vehicle. *ak *nm

Car struck deer, damaging front left headlight. within minutes car caught on fire and completely burned out.*ak

The steering wheel started jerking uncontrollably while driving,the consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle. the driver applied the brakes, but the pedal went to the floor. the vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle and it flipped over. the air bags did not deploy. the insurance company repaired the vehicle. *jb

I got out the driveway and made a right turn. the ignition key jump out of the ignition key hole and broke the key handle ( plastic with remote doors/trunk opening. the car stalled and stop. i put the key ( the metal part) in but the engine did not start. i tried super glue the metal and plastic back together and turn the ignition key. the engine was on normal. i took the key out, and tried to turn it with the metal part again. the car did not start. i did not realize the serious of the problem until i read the worcester telegram gazette ( saturday 8/13/05) and found the honda acura rsx has the same problem to other and it locked him three times. i may get kill if the key jump out of the ignition and stall on the highway. please alert honda about these problems: could be bad ignition lock, shift interlock mechanism, or steering column or the anti-theft. please help and investigate this serious safety device. *jb

Newly purchased vehicle. condition upon accepting vehicle was dealer to correct a steering problem with the vehicle (car constantly pulls to the right). dealer has had vehicle for two weeks now, telling us numerous times the steering issue was fixed, however each time we find the problem still exists. *ak

Bought my car in late july 2004 and within days it developed a ticking noise in the steering column. it has been to service and they tell me it was the keys rattling. it is indeed the steering column because it does it with the key out of the ignition if you bump the steering wheel. *jb

Steering pulls left/right while driving. took to the dealer. dealer found the problem and did an wheel alignment. but the problem was not resolved. the car still drifts. *ak

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated the power steering made noise while moving the steering wheel from the left to the right. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the contact did not have the power steering pump replaced. the failure mileage was 41,000.

Steering pulls to the right while driving. i have taken vehicle to dealer several times, but still is not correct. *ak

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