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1990 Honda Accord Steering Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA

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Steering reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Aug 27, 2000
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 192 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1990 Honda Accord submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming steering

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

EngineSteering
Filed Aug 27, 2000

WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR THEY SAID IT WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION BUT COME TO FIND OUT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE RACK AND PINNON THE WATER PUMP AND THE DAY I TOOK IT HOME IT WAS LEAKING TRAN,OIL,RADIATOR FLUIDS. THE BACK RIGHT DOOR AND FENDER APPEAR TO BE REPLACED I ASKED THEM THEY SAID IT WAS JUST THE PAINT .IHAD A 30 DAY WARRENTY AFTER THE FRIST WEEK I CALLED TO MAKE AN APP. AND FOUR MORE TIMES BEFORE THE END OF THE 30 DAYS EVERTIME I'D SHOW UP FOR IT THEY SAID "OH HE JUST LEFT ,HE'S AT LUNCH...ECT

NHTSA ID
729250
Steering
Filed Mar 30, 2000

THE NUTS THAT HOLD THE BOLTS TO THE STEERING RACK AND PINION BROKE AND STRIPPED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
859464
Incident
Mar 27, 2000
Steering
Filed Aug 18, 1998

STEERING RACK END, BROKE WHERE IT SCREWS INTO THE STEERING RACK, WHILE TURNING AROUND RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING.

NHTSA ID
540119
Incident
Jul 1, 1998
Steering
Filed Jan 22, 1997

HOUSING FOR POWER STEERING WAS VIBRATING, CAUSING 1 OF TWO BOLTS TO BREAK, ACCIDENT ALMOST OCCURRED. *AK

NHTSA ID
807069
Incident
Nov 22, 1996
Steering
Filed Jun 14, 1996

VIBRATION AND NOISE WHEN DRIVING AND MAKING RIGHT HAND TURNS IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK

NHTSA ID
985642
Incident
Apr 1, 1990
Steering
Filed Jun 6, 1995

WHEN HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL THERE IS A VIBRATION AND A LOT PLAY IN THE WHEEL. TT

NHTSA ID
966389
Incident
Jan 1, 1994
Steering
Filed May 30, 1995

WHEN TURNING IGNITION ON, WHEEL WILL NOT RELEASE. TT

NHTSA ID
966070
Incident
May 28, 1995
Steering
Filed Jan 3, 1995

STEERING WHEEL BOLTS LOOSENEDAND ROCKED BACK AND FORTH, RUINING THE THREADS AND CAUSING BOLTS TO FALL OUT, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TURN WHEEL. AK

NHTSA ID
958184
Incident
Jan 1, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Seat belts34Body & structure33Interior & seats32Electrical28Engine13Transmission12Brakes11Visibility9

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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