Problems with 2007 Honda Fit STEERING

I own a 2007 honda fit sport and just yesterday while the car was parked and not running, i went to start it to leave work and the eps indicator light came on, steering wheel locked and car would not start. was told a few things to try; bypassing battery cables clearing the circut, checked the fuse and neither worked(worth a try just to say we did so we would know). finally had it towed to automotive shop, left over night only to find out the car started right away with no warning light on (eps indicator) for the mechanic. they drove it around, turned off, restarted and it started right up. also hooked up to their code tool and no codes came up. my concern here is that this will happen again to myself, my 16 year old son, my 13 year old son riding as a passenger, or other passengers while driving (our only form of transportation) and cause an accident, harm, injury, or possibly death to ourselves and others around us. this is not safe and honda should fix this issue regardless of how old the vehicle is or the mileage. it's a hazard to every life!

Was in an accident after recall in which the front end was crushed completely and none of the airbags opened recently took car in for recall prior and complained about other concerns with car at dealership

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. while driving 40 mph, the power steering indicator illuminated and the power steering failed. as a result, the steering wheel steered on its own into oncoming traffic. the contact turned the ignition on and off and was able to drive the vehicle. the dealer (ralph honda, 3939 w ridge rd, rochester, ny 14626) reset the control module. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or reparied. the failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

While driving, the steering on the car becomes heavier than normal unexpectedly. the steering light comes on and goes off. turning the car off and and on allows the car to be operated normally, but the condition can return.

Eps failure: last month, after a gas station stop; i started the car, to see the electric power steering (eps) indicator lit. finding the power steering not working, i checked the manual. turning the car off & on as recommended reset the indicator and unlocked the power steering. the problem has occurred several more times since then. last week the problem happened three times, and persisted until i drove a short distance. i'm worried about failure in traffic, during a turn, etc. reading online, i found many drivers reporting this trouble with both older and newer fits, low and high mileage; sometimes happening while driving. the trouble can occur at highway speeds, a dangerous situation. the issue is detailed in honda service bulletin 09-043, july 7, 2009.

I was driving down a city road going 45 mph driving straight and my steering wheel jerked out from both hands and swerved me, my wife, and our infant daughter into the oncoming lane. the power steering then went out and i was able to regain control of the car. luckily there was no oncoming traffic. we stopped at a gas station. upon restarting the car, the power steering came back on. we have had the power steering fail on us before, but it had never jerked the wheel out of my hands like it did this time. in another instance, we were driving 65 mph on the highway (driving straight), and the eps gave out first one one side, and then the other, pulling hard on one side, but not pulling the wheel from my hands. i took my honda fit to a local dealer. there is a service bulletin and a warranty extension for this issue. i have a rebuilt title on my car and the warranty doesn't cover my issue. this should be a factory recall.

As i was driving up a hill, on a curve, at about 40mph, the power steering locked. i was so close to getting in a multi-vehicle car accident. usually this eps problem happens first thing, right when i start the car in the morning every once in a while and according to the owner's manual, when this problem happens, we are supposed to turn the car off and turn it back on. obviously, honda acknowledges there is a problem with the eps, except this time, it happened while i was driving. i don't feel safe driving the car. this problem could lead to accidents, including fatalities. they should have a recall on this part instead of just doing a service bulletin. gm has a similar problem, if not the same, and they care enough about their clients to do a recall and fix the problem, rather then just provide a service bulletin. honda should do the same for the safety of their clients. *tr

Power steering went out. car was extremely hard to turn. turned the car off and restarted it and the steering work. this is an extremely dangerous problem. please issue a recall. *tr

Power steering failed as leaving work. starting car has been a recent issue since the starter is having problems but the power steering failing the only solution has to been to restart the car. in this case not possible since i could not get the car to restart. *tr

Upon restarting the car after a rest stop the steering wheel was noted to be upside down. it could be turned 360 or more degrees when the car was not moving. the steering worked when the car was moving, but at a stop it may be turned freely again. *tr

I started the car and noticed the power steering light was on. i tried to turn the wheel and it was very difficult to turn. i turned off the car, looked under the hood and then read online that i should try restarting the car. i restarted the car and the power steering light was still on. i turned off the car and turned it back on again and the light went off. steering was normal and i drove to work. i am afraid this may fail again while driving and i have seen that this is a common problem on internet websites. *tr

Was in the left turn lane to enter freeway on-ramp. once signal turned green, it was extremely difficult to turn the steering wheel. the power steering warning light appeared on the dashboard. was somehow able to make it back home. turned off the ignition per car manual, restart car and trouble cleared (no more warning lite, steering ok). did some research on web, found out that honda has issued service bulletin 09-043 to correct this defect (ie. replace eps control module). went to independent honda repair shop, no trouble codes found on their scope (clears out after restart). called honda cust service (800-999-1009), but was told that since it's out of the 3 year warranty period, and nothing they can do. i just took my car to the honda dealer to have the eps module replaced ($700 + labor), since i do not want to risk driving knowing that the steering can go out at any moment. i'm hoping that nhtsa can put pressure on honda to issue a recall as this problem can be life threatening, especially if the eps went out on a curve or mountain road. once ...

Power steering failed. steering was heavy while driving. *tr

Power steering went out while driving. was fine after restart, but this is dangerous. dealer only reset computer. this problem is all over the nhtsa site, and the car needs to be recalled! *tr

Stopped at red light power steering light came on steering went stiff. 2nd incident. *tr