Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
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 Mar 23, 2006
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 212 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.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
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 1991 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
Powertrain (other)SteeringSuspension
Filed Mar 23, 2006
Crash reported1 injury reported
I WAS NOT TOLD AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE HAD A SALVAGED TITLE. THEREFORE LEADING TO MANY MANY PROBLEMS WITH IT. THERE WAS A DEFECTED PART PUT ON THAT WAS OLD AND RUSTED,AND SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN THERE,THUS LEADING TO NEAR FATAL ACCIDENTS. I WOULD LIKE TO WARN EVERYONE WHO IN THE FUTURE IS PURCHASING AN AUTOMOBILE (USED) PLEASE CHECK OUT THE CARFAX REPORT ON IT FIRST SINCE CAR DEALERS WON'T TELL YOU FIRST. THIS WAS MY LAST MISTAKE I'LL MAKE IN BUYING A USED CAR. I DON'T THINK ITS FAIR OR LEGAL THAT THEY GET AWAY WITH THIS. THANK YOU. *NM
NHTSA ID
10153484
Incident
Jun 15, 2004
Mileage
159,000 mi
Steering
Filed Dec 3, 1999
TWO BOLTS HOLDING THE STEERING UNIT WERE LOOSE AND TWO MISSING. YH
NHTSA ID
549803
ElectricalEngineSteering
Filed Sep 29, 1999
ON WAY TO WORK CONSUMER PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. IMMEDIATELY CALLED AAA, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT IT NEEDED A NEW STEERING RACK. THE STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING ON THE FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHING. THEY ALSO ADVISED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW RADIATOR, WATER PUMP AND DISTRIBUTOR. *AK
NHTSA ID
849108
Incident
Sep 9, 1999
Steering
Filed Feb 20, 1997
IN COLD WEATHER THE STEERING IS HARD TO TURN, ONCE ENGINE HEATS UP PROBLEM SUBSIDES. *AK
NHTSA ID
807926
Body & structureSteering
Filed Nov 4, 1996
WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT, THE STEERING WAS VERY HARD. THE BOLTS ATTACHED TO THE RACK & PINION, AND THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER HAD DISCONNECTED. *AK
NHTSA ID
804540
Incident
Oct 31, 1996
Steering
Filed Feb 2, 1996
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND STEERING LOCKED UP . TT
NHTSA ID
978619
Incident
Jan 24, 1996
Steering
Filed Jan 22, 1996
STEERING WHEEL COLUMN DISCONNECTED AT SOME POINT, RESULTING IN NO CONTROL. TT
NHTSA ID
977981
Incident
Jan 20, 1996
Steering
Filed Mar 17, 1995
WHILE DRIVING HEARD LOUD CRACK. WHEN TURNING STEERING VEHICLE DIDN'T RESPOND. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA ID
962266
Incident
Mar 15, 1994
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.
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