2008 Honda CR-V Steering Problems

Hello I’m [XXX] and own a 2008 Honda CRV that runs fine. VIN [XXX] , but previous owner never went to the recall and I bought the car in 2014 and recently, during a brake job, I first became aware of the problem when my mechanic alerted me to the recall situation and the rusting out that was putting drivers in a very dangerous situation. My car failed the recall because of the rust causing the degradation of the rear suspension trailing arm, and now I'm left with a car not fit to drive? and I would be liable for whatever happens but I was never offered a solution to buy the car back something to help and I cannot be without one to get to Dr’s or buy food live rural I have no choice living alone at [XXX] need a car. So a question, why am I the problem? when, in the first place, the car was dangerous from the manufacturer to the rusting out situation which was actually life threatening, lose steering, the wheel could collapse or the frame itself, and again, never offered any help at all some compensation, nothing? Just drive it home with the burden of the liability etc. I’m on a Fixed income of only $800 a month how am I to survive living rural without a car at my age? Please, I need some help. Why am I being punished when the design itself, as I said, created the dangerous problem and just that's it? Appreciate help from someone. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11558050

Incident

Dec 1, 2023

The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The contact self-inspected the vehicle and noticed that the power steering fluid level was low. The contact filled the power steering fluid reservoir; however, two days later, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the passenger’s side front ball joints were replaced, the power steering kit was installed, and the drive belt was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,500.

NHTSA ID

11529128

Incident

May 24, 2023

Mileage

135,500 mi

The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that the steering wheel would emit a high pitch squeaking noise whenever turning and upon initial l start of the vehicle. There were no warning lights. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that there was a leak causing the rack n pinion had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure had reoccurred approximately 2 months after. The vehicle was returned to the dealer who had not repaired the vehicle a second time due to the repair no longer being covered under warranty. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.

NHTSA ID

11489786

Incident

Aug 18, 2022

WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND MAKING A TURN IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA THE STEERING WHEEL GOT STIFF AND FELT AS IF THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED I WAS ABLE TO TURN BUT VERY SLOWLY AS IF THE CAR WERE IN NEUTRAL ALMOST FELT LIKE IDLING. I CHECKED MY STEERING FLUID LEVEL AND IT WAS AT THE PROPER LEVEL SO I'M NOT TOO SURE WHAT IS GOING ON BUT I'VE BEEN READING UP ON THIS ISSUE AND FIND IT TO BE COMMON WITH THIS GENERATION OF HONDA CR-VS. I WILL BE TAKING MY VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC TO BE LOOKED AT IMMEDIATELY BUT FEEL THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO I HAVE NEVER FELT MORE UNSAFE DRIVING THAN WHEN THAT HAPPENED IT WAS A VERY SCARY FEELING AND I AM THANKFUL THAT THE SPEED OF TRAFFIC WAS NOT FAST PACED OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE VERY LIKELY BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID

11372339

Incident

Oct 27, 2020

Mileage

102,000 mi

CAR CUT OFF NO STEERING EVERYTHING LOCKED DOWN HAD SERPENTINE BELT FIXED BUT THE TPM LIGHT IS ON APP NEED RACK AND PINION AS WELL. NEED STRUTS AND SHOCKS AND CAR RATTLES TERRIBLY. IT'S ABOUT 4 THOUSAND DOLLARS I AM DISABLED THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD I DON'T KNOW WHAT I CAN DO. IS HONDA NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFECT

NHTSA ID

11231607

Incident

Jun 10, 2019

Mileage

166,000 mi

THE POWER STEERING FLUID KEEPS GOING LOW. CAN'T SEE WHERE IF IT'S LEAKING. FRIENDS HAVE 2007 AND DOING SAME THING .

NHTSA ID

11187424

Incident

Feb 1, 2019

Mileage

100,000 mi

AFTER T 84,000 MILES OF NORMAL DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO LEAKS THAT CAUSED POWER STEERING FLUID TO SEEP INTO THE RACK'S BOOTS AND DETERIORATED THEM. THE COST OF THIS REPAIR WAS $1400.00. THIS IS A A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE COST OF THIS REPAIR WAS $1400.00.

NHTSA ID

11139994

Incident

Oct 12, 2018

Mileage

84,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

NHTSA ID

11123457

Incident

Aug 20, 2018

Mileage

140,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RACK AND PINION WAS LEAKING AND COULD CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,600.

NHTSA ID

11103892

Incident

Jun 23, 2018

Mileage

93,600 mi

RECENTLY ON THE VISIT TO HONDA DEALER FOR AIR BAG RECALL REPLACEMENT THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THAT MY RACK AND PINON STEERING ON THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING. I WAS SURPRISED AS THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND NOT ABUSED. IT ALSO HAS LESS THAN 98K ON IT. A SEARCH ONLINE SHOWS THAT NUMEROUS OTHER HONDA 2008 CR-V OWNERS HAVE NOTED A SIMILAR PROBLEM AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THIS MODEL WHICH I BELIEVE WARRANTS A RECALL FOR HONDA TO REPAIR AT THEIR EXPENSE. FAILURE OF THIS PART WOULD LEAD TO SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING AND I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. COMPLAINTS BY OTHER 2008 HONDA CRV OWNERS REGARDING THIS ISSUE CAN BE FOUND AT IS THIS ISSUE BEING ESCALATED TO A RECALL? STEERING FAILURE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE OF THE HIGHEST PRIORITY. QUOTE WAS $1,600

NHTSA ID

11100169

Incident

Jun 6, 2018

Mileage

99,000 mi

STEERING RACK & PINION WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LEAK. AFFECTED STEERING PERFORMANCE OF VEHICLE ALONG WITH LEAK BEING A FIRE HAZARD. PURCHASED NEW IN 2007.

NHTSA ID

11082366

Incident

Mar 31, 2018

THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 80K MILES AND THE RACK AND PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR THE HIGH COST OF $1,300. APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE, RECALL OR PRODUCT UPDATE NEEDS TO BE OFFERED FROM HONDA. WHERE'S THE RELIABILITY?

NHTSA ID

11067228

Incident

Nov 1, 2017

Mileage

80,000 mi

RECENTLY MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT MY RACK AND PINON STEERING ON THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING. I WAS SURPRISED AS THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND NOT ABUSED. IT ALSO HAS LESS THAN 90K ON IT. A SEARCH ONLINE SHOWS THAT NUMEROUS OTHER HONDA 2008 CR-V OWNERS HAVE NOTED A SIMILAR PROBLEM AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THIS MODEL WHICH I BELIEVE WARRANTS A RECALL FOR HONDA TO REPAIR AT THEIR EXPENSE. FAILURE OF THIS PART WOULD LEAD TO SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING AND I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. COMPLAINTS BY OTHER 2008 HONDA CRV OWNERS REGARDING THIS ISSUE CAN BE FOUND AT HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/2008/HONDA/CR-V/STEERING/PROBLEM.ASPX IS THIS ISSUE BEING ESCALATED TO A RECALL? STEERING FAILURE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE OF THE HIGHEST PRIORITY.

NHTSA ID

11035437

Incident

Sep 18, 2017

I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ISSUES OTHER THAN THE TYPICAL RECALLS ON MY HONDA CR-V. THE STEERING SUDDENLY BECAME DIFFICULT AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. I WAS LUCKY THAT THERE WAS MINIMAL TRAFFIC AND THE DEALERSHIP WAS CLOSE. THEY TOLD ME THE RACK AND PINION STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2008 CR-V'S. SEVERAL MECHANICS NOW HAVE INDICATED THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. VERY FRUSTRATING.

NHTSA ID

11020169

Incident

Aug 22, 2017

Mileage

118,000 mi

2008 HONDA CRV WITH LESS THAN 67000 MILES. TAKEN FOR INSPECTION IN MARCH AND WAS TOLD THE RACK AND PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. STARTING TO LEAK. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS. I NEVER SAW WHERE IT WAS LEAKING. TOOK IT IN TO DEALERSHIP AND HAD RACK AND PINION REPLACED. THEY SAID IT WAS BAD, CHARGED ABOUT $1000.00.

NHTSA ID

11010217

Incident

Jun 6, 2017

Mileage

66,955 mi

MY WIFE INFORMED ME SHE HAD DIFFICULTY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL DURING A NEAR MISS ACCIDENT WITH OUR 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LOW BUT NOT NEAR THE MINIMUM LEVEL, MORE FLUID WAS ADDED AND THE ISSUE SEEMED TO RESOLVE ITSELF. A FEW MONTHS LATER DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED A POWER STEEEING FLUID LEAK AND SAID THE RACK AND PINION WAS LEAKING AND REPLACING IT WAS THE RECOMMENDED REPAIR. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 62,000 MILES ON IT AND THE REPAIR INCLUDING ALIGNMENT IS AROUND $1,250. MY ONLINE RESEARCH HAS REVEALED THIS ISSUE IS NOT ISOLATED.

NHTSA ID

11003048

Incident

Apr 12, 2017

Mileage

62,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE TAMERON HONDA DEALER ,LOCATED AT 1675 MONTGOMERY HWY, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216, AND PHONE NUMBER: (205) 396-3108) FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THEY INDICATED THAT THE POWER STEERING RACK WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

NHTSA ID

11001461

Incident

Feb 1, 2017

Mileage

84,000 mi

STEERING RACK AND PINION IS LEAKING WHEN I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC HE TOLD ME THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON WITH THE 2008 HONDA CRV ,AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX.IDID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE I WAS SHOCKED BY HOW MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT SAME PROBLEM,AND HONDA REFUSE TO TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY.THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE ,LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING MY CAUSE DEATH OR INJURY.I STILL DIDN'T FIX MY CAR CAUSE I FEEL THAT HONDA SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE AFTER SO MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINED AND IT'S ONLY EFFECT THIS PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL.

NHTSA ID

11000334

Incident

May 22, 2017

THE STEERING RACK AND PINION IS LEAKING AND THE AUTO IS HARD TO STEER. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 2008 HONDA CR-V AND ITS VERY LIKELY TO CAUSE A ACCIDENT. I HAVE READ MANY REVIEWS ABOUT THE STEERING PROBLEMS WITH THIS HONDA.

NHTSA ID

10983687

Incident

May 1, 2017

Mileage

82,000 mi

2008 HONDA CR-V WITH ~50K MILES ONLY. FIRST OWNER. THE RACK AND PINION IS LEAKING! IT COST ME ~1500$ TO FIX IT AT A HONDA DEALER IN HOUSTON, TX AREA.

NHTSA ID

10969888

Incident

Apr 1, 2017

Mileage

50,000 mi

THE HIGH-PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE IS LEAKING FLUID, DROPPING TO THE HOT ENGINE AND THE BELTS. I THINK IT IS MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION. I HAVE HAD THE CAR CHECKED OUT IN A HONDA DEALERSHIP NEAR ME BECAUSE OF A NEW NOISE ARISING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT PROBABLY FROM THE BELTS CONTAMINATED WITH THE STEERING FLUID. WHEN I WENT ONLINE UNDER HONDA RECALL, THE VERY SPECIFIC ITEM ' THE HIGH-PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS UNDER RECALL FOR MANY MODELS OF HONDA BECAUSE OF POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. THE HONDA OF AMERICA TOLD ME THAT ALTHOUGH THE OTHER MODELS HAD RECALL FOR THIS ITEM, THE CRV IS NOT ONE AMONG THEM. I'M ASSUMING THAT THE SAME DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IS USED IN MANY MODELS INCLUDING CRV AND THEREFORE, HONDA SHOULD REPLACE THIS DEFECTIVE ITEM WITH POTENTIAL FOR FIRE HAZARD FROM CRV AND POSSIBLY OTHER MODELS.

NHTSA ID

10956160

Incident

Feb 10, 2017

I TOOK MY HONDA CR-V 2008 TO LOCAL HONDA DEALER FOR AIR BAG RECALLS. I ASKED THEM TO CHECK THE SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE, SORT OF ENGINE RACING AT A HIGH SPEED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. ALSO, I WAS HEARING NOISES WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. IT FELT LIKE I HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING. AFTER RUNNING DIAGNOSTICS, THE DEALER CAME BACK WITH $1800 QUOTE FOR REPLACEMENT OF RACK AND PINION, AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP. DOING A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH, I CAME ACROSS POSTINGS FROM MULTIPLE HONDA CR-V 2008 OWNERS, WHO WERE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER SUPPORT NUMBER, WHO TALKED NICELY, BUT SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING AS THAT WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, AND THAT I WILL HAVE TO GET THAT FIXED ON MY OWN. SINCE SO MANY PEOPLE SEEM TO HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, HONDA SHOULD ASSIST WITH REPAIR, WHICH OTHERWISE IS SO VERY EXPENSIVE. WE DID NOT BUY HONDA TO GET SURPRISES LIKE THESE. HOPE THEY ARE LISTENING!!! *TR

NHTSA ID

10935647

Incident

Dec 6, 2016

Mileage

59,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND SUDDENLY I HEARD A VERY HIGH NOISE FROM MY CAR. WHILE TAKING THE TURN. I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM IN POWER STEERING RACK. THEY TOLD POWER STEERING PRESSURE HORSE IS BROKEN AT POWER STEERING RACK SO NEED TO REPLACE BOTH. MANY TIME WHEN I ACCELERATE THE CAR, THERE IS SOME SHAKES IN THE POWER STEERING ALSO WHICH IS DUE TO ISSUE IN THE POWER STEERING. THEY HAVE TOLD IT COST ME AROUND $1800 APPROXIMATELY TO FIX IT. THEN I CHECK OVER THE INTERNET AND FOUND SAME ISSUE IS GOING ON IN SO MANY HONDA CRV. HONDA SHOULD RECALL IT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10928654

Incident

Nov 28, 2016

Mileage

106,500 mi

TAKATA RECALL, FINALLY GOT CALL FROM DEALERSHIP FOR THE REPAIR LONG DUE SINCE JUNE 2016. WAS TOLD POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING, REPAIR COST 1584.17, OIL PRESSURE SWITCH LEAKING, REPAIR COST 187.45. COULD NOT AFFORD THE REPAIR WITH LIVING DEPEND ON SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME. WAS NOT NOTICE ANY ABNORMAL WHILE DRIVING. ONLY DROVE 69,746 MILES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10917192

Incident

Oct 18, 2016

TOOK MY 2008 HONDA CRV IN FOR "TAKATA RECALL" AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WITH 73027 ODOMETER READING, STEERING RACK HAS OIL FLUID LEAKS / SEEPAGE AND WILL COST $1916.12 TO FIX. A/C COMPRESSOR IS ALSO OUT $1200 TO FIX WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED IF IT HAD GONE OUT BEFORE JUNE 2015. READ ON LINE THAT IT WAS NOT IF THIS COMPRESSOR WOULD GO OUT BUT WHEN, BECAUSE HONDA KNEW THEIR WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE COMPRESSOR. THE COMPRESSOR AND THIS STEERING OIL LEAK SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALLED. THESE ARE DANGEROUS PROBLEMS AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO GET THIS FIX, I CALLED HONDA'S HEAD OFFICE AND THEY REFUSED TO HELP ME.

NHTSA ID

10914539

Incident

Oct 7, 2016

Mileage

73,077 mi