10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
21 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
16 / 1
Average Mileage:
33,220 miles

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problem #177

Sep 112018

Accord

  • 59,000 miles
I own a 2013 Honda Accord. The power steering (eps) will go off randomly. In the past week it went off about 6 or 7 times per day. It will shut off even on the highway which makes it very dangerous to get control of the car. This happens daily.

- St Paul, MN, USA

problem #176

Sep 112018

Accord 4-cyl

  • miles
2013 Honda Accord. Consumer writes in regards to recall for placement of electric power steering rack. The consumer requested to be reimbursed for a steering failure that was once included in an extended warranty program. The consume was not informed of the extended warranty.

- Rockaway Point, NY, USA

problem #175

Sep 252018

Accord

  • 75,000 miles
While driving at about 40 miles per hour the power steering stopped working. In October 2016 I had the same problem and the repair was done as per warranty extention 15-056. The car had 51693 miles. I now have 75000 mile on the vehicle and the the same problem occurred 2 times within about 20 minutes. I read a report that the NHTSA determined that the problem was decreasing in frequency and that the problem was with early equipment that had been repaired. Obviously this is not the case.

- Williamsville, NY, USA

problem #174

Sep 242018

Accord

  • 116,000 miles
Multiple times, while driving, my power steering will go out and it becomes very difficult for me to turn the wheel. I had to pull over while on the highway and restart my 2013 Honda Accord to temporarily fix the issue. This only happens while I am driving.

- St Johns, FL, USA

problem #173

Sep 062018

Accord

  • 72,000 miles
While driving, the power steering light illuminated and I lost power steering. Luckily I was driving locally so gain control of vehicle quickly.

- Perth Amboy, NJ, USA

problem #172

Sep 052018

Accord

  • 86,000 miles
Eps light came on. Was very difficult to steer. First time happened 09/05/2018, second time- 09/06/2018. Just had a recall work done re: Battery on 08/30/2018. Could it be related" I see many other complaints regarding the same issue. Shouldn't there be a recall" looks like there were accidents caused by this problem. I took the car to the shop yesterday, paid $160- nothing was found wrong. I feel unsafe driving like this. Please respond. Https://www.aboutlawsuits.com/Honda-Accord-power-steering-problems-NHTSA-73811/

- San Miguel, CA, USA

problem #171

Aug 242018

Accord

  • 68,000 miles
While driving, the power steering fails and becomes difficult to steer. The power steering warning light illuminates when this occurs. This condition has occurred at least 10 separate times in the last month and once was on the freeway traveling at 75 mph and another while traveling at 50 mph, both of which caused me to nearly lose control as I was changing lanes. All other instances occurred while making slow speed turns. Shutting off the vehicle and restarting usually reset the system but last Friday the steering failed again and has not been able to reset, going on 5 days now. This issue is dangerous and has been diagnosed at the local Honda dealer as a faulty power steering rack unit. I have researched this concern and have found several other vehicles have exhibited the same problem.

- Mukwonago, WI, USA

problem #170

Jul 012016

Accord

  • 63,000 miles
"takata recall". (long term exposure to high heat and humidity can cause these airbags to explode when deployed) my horn located in the steering wheel constantly blares when exposed to high heat while in motion on city streets and highways and stationary. This issue comes and goes and the dealership "Honda world" located in downey, ca. Refuses to inspect the issue. They tell me the probelm needs to occur for them to inspect the issue. Since I bought the car in 05/2016 this issue only occures in the summer time not the winter which tells me it's being caused by heat. Because the airbag is also located in the steering wheel this issue needs to be inspected asap. I have videos on my cell phone camera as proof.

- Montebello, CA, USA

problem #169

Aug 192018

Accord

  • 70,533 miles
Vehicle was parked on gravel parking area. When vehicle was started the eps warning light came on. The steering wheel acted frozen and was not able to be turn left or right even with significate force and attempted movement forward or in reverse. Stop vehicle and followed instructions in vehicle manual. When restarting vehicle warning light did not display and steering was normal. Vehicle was taken in for diagnostics and eps unit was replaced. Vehicle has 70,533.

- Medford, OR, USA

problem #168

Aug 102018

Accord

  • 120,000 miles
Electric power steering malfunction light came on could barely turn the wheel, the first time it happened was running about 40 mph and again it happened was running at 50 mph and going into a curve and the third time my speed was 55 mph all three times this has happened I was on a highway. The first time I had just got off the interstate. If you are where you can pull off the road and turn the vehicle off and start it again the steering is fine. Seems this should be a recall as researching on the internet I'm not the only one with this issue. Places I need to go is usually on the interstate and running 60 to 70 mph is scary not know when this may happen again. I did see on the internet where 2 accidents has occurred from this issue and thank goodness there were no injuries. I have called Honda headquarters and they act like they don't know what I am talking about and had a record that I had called in regarding this issue. So does it take someone being seriously injured or killed before this is looked at. I was told to replace the electric power steering gear. I asked about the software upgrade that I had read about and also regarding hoses that were getting hot causing this. All the dealerships know is it will cost more than $2000 for a new steering gear. This shouldn't happen in the first place. I know parts go bad and if this is an issue with other vehicles maybe due to this being dangerous driving auto makers may go back to steering fluid and do away with electric power steering. Please check on a recall issue. This has happened 3 times 08/10/2018 and twice on 08/12/2018. I am at the point I am afraid to drive the car no matter the speed and especially on certain roads. Thank you

- Warm Springs, VA, USA

problem #167

Aug 172018

Accord

  • 49,560 miles
While driving, without any warning, the power steering cuts out. After shutting the car down it the steering works. I was on a highway & had close call accidents trying to pull over. It has now happened 4 times in 5 days. The vehicle has under 50,000 miles

- Ridgewood, NJ, USA

problem #166

Aug 182018

Accord

  • miles
The steering wheels automatically become stiffer and hard to turn right or left while driving.it takes a lot of muscling to keep it under control before an accident occurs. This is the second time this incident occurred.my car has got 84000 miles on it and regularly serviced and maintained. The next day it happened it became normal as usual with no repairs. I understood later that there is no power steering fluid and this function is electrically controlled! from online, google search indicated several of the Honda customers owning the same car model ear has experienced the same problems with the steering wheel. This situation is very dangerous especially in highway exits and entrances where car drives in over 50-60 miles.it can create life threatening accidents if not corrected. Dealers could not diagnose the problem and do not have the capability to fix it and might cost a future. I would like Honda to recall this car and fix it immediately before another emergency situation, accident or threts to safety and life.

- Flowery Branch, GA, USA

problem #165

Jul 142018

Accord

  • 98,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. While the contact's spouse was driving 40 mph, the power steering failed and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.

- Wilson, NC, USA

problem #164

Jun 212018

Accord

  • 161,000 miles
Three malfunction indicators have come on in car and will not go off. Those indicators are TPMS tire pressure light, vsa vehicle stability assits and eps electronic power steering. This only began after I had my brakes in rear of car done and car was actually stationary when these lights came on. The lights will stay on when vehicle is in motion with really no change in driving. I have googled the issue and found that many Honda owners are having the same issue.

- Fairburn, GA, USA

problem #163

Jul 102018

Accord

  • 25,000 miles
I was driving my 2013 Honda Accord in a school zone and attempted to turn left, but the steering wheel was very difficult to turn. I needed to use a lot of force in order to turn the steering wheel to the left. I pulled over and stopped the car. When stopped, I still couldn't turn the wheel to the left, but it could be spun to the right continuously like it wasn't connected to anything. I called my Honda dealership and was told to bring it in. They are replacing the steering gear box but it will cost me about $3,000. I consider myself lucky in that I was in a school zone and driving slowly, and not on the highway. Otherwise, I would have lost control of my car while going at a higher speed.

- Middle Island, NY, USA

problem #162

Jul 122018

Accord

  • 95,000 miles
Loss of steering around a turn. Near crash.

- Sherrills Ford, NC, USA

problem #161

Jul 072018

Accord 4-cyl

  • 59,000 miles
The electric power steering eps warning light, coupled with steering wheel stiff resistance, occurred during several random events over the last four days - once the first day 30 mph on rural road, twice the second at 50 and 30 mph on highway then rural road, four times yesterday within those speeds on city streets, then twice while driving to the dealership this morning at 60 mph on interstate highway. Shutting off the engine, then restarting, only temporarily cleared the issue. I was fortunately driving during the events, and not allowing my wife or daughter to even consider handling. Tight turns were not possible - period. The dealership, upon completing diagnostics today, determined the steering box/rack and pinion were the source of failure. With <59,000 miles, spotless record of maintenance at this original dealer, and never abused, this type of either mechanical or electrical failure is unacceptable, as well a danger to the public. I reviewed 158 comments/cases on car complaint websites, specific to Honda Accord 2013 models with similar eps/steering box issues. Driving at any speed, where a passenger is presented a non-responsive steering event, would not be accepted by Honda management, nor any of their employees. Statistically, this appears a design flaw is the apparent issue, and replacement-in-kind in my logic doesn't resolve the issue, especially at my expense. In my area of expertise in crude refining, any failure is unacceptable in a mechanically sound piece of well-maintained equipment. If a steerable piece of equipment lost power in our facility, company resources and focused teams, safety audits, and possibly osha oversight would ensue. I'll be contacting Honda with the news that I cannot further support their products designed with eps.

- Florence, MS, USA

problem #160

Jul 022018

Accord

  • 60,000 miles
While driving the car on a busy street, all of a sudden the steering wheel became extremely hard to turn either left or right. Stopped the car carefully and turned of the engine. After a while, turned the engine back on and the steering was fine. Call the dealer today about the problem and going to the dealership Thursday July 05, 2018

- Spotswood, NJ, USA

problem #159

Jun 022018

Accord

  • 137,641 miles
We turned right out of a parking lot onto a busy city street and got down to the light. As we turned the steering wheel to the right and before pushing the accelerator the steering wheel became extremely hard to turn. It was extremely hard to turn the steering wheel left or right. It was very hard to control the steering wheel at this point as we are trying to find another parking lot to turn into so we could try and figure out what was going on. We looked around the car to make sure nothing visible was wrong and didnt see anything so we turned the engine off and sat there for a bit and then turned the engine back on. Once we turned the engine back on the steering was fine. We decided to look online and see if anyone else had experienced these problem and seen many have. If we turn the steering wheel right or left while at a complete stop the steering wheel becomes hard to turn but if you turn the engine off then back on it works again. I'm hoping the manufacturer can recall the problem and fix it beings there are many complaints of this particular problem.

- Vinton, LA, USA

problem #158

Apr 302018

Accord

  • 36,000 miles
Straight city street at 50mph. Not, repeat not turning. Car suddenly veered to right. Took a lot of force to keep it going straight. When stopped at side of road steering wheel cocked right about 45 degrees. Not just loss of power steering. This was loss of vehicle control. Car suddenly and actively veered hard right. No warning lights on dash noticed. After restart drove to dealer without problems. Did it again with mechanic driving. His eyes got very big. Reluctantly drove back to dealer. Repair is replace steering assembly, $2,900. Car had 36,000 miles on it at time of failure.

- Orlando, FL, USA

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