10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #6

Jan 132004

(reported on)

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The driver has difficulty steering the vehicle because the steering wheel is tight and vibrates while driving.

- Richfield, MN, USA

problem #5

Nov 062002

Accord

  • miles
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and without warning the steering wheel will lock up and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified.

- Lynnwood, WA, USA

problem #4

Feb 222002

Accord

  • miles
Investigated 2 accidents in the last 1-1/2 weeks on 97 and 98 Honda Accord that was going at highway speeds when driver said steering column locked up when passing another car. Resulted in head on collision at highway speed. Unable to find any problem with steering or suspension parts on either car at time of inspection. Nlm

- Clive, IA, USA

problem #3

Oct 032000

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
The steering wheel in my vehicle has slack in it sometimes and get hard to control.

- Warren, AR, USA

problem #2

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Steering wheel finish came off causing discoloration. Mjs

- Cherry Valley, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 091997

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
Steering wheel design is defective, horn location, to activate horn driver has to remove hand from wheel.

- Grosse Poi, MI, USA