Power Steering Fluid problems of the 2004 Honda Accord

The vehicle leaks power steering fluid from the high pressure line.

Was informed that there is a power steering fluid leak in the vehicle. Noted that there was a recall of hundreds of thousands of 2004 Honda Accords for this exact problem but told at dealership that my particular 2004 Honda Accord was not included. I am concerned that this is the same problem. Of note, by 2007 Honda odyssey has also been diagnosed with a power steering fluid leak. Multiple mechanics have stated that this is very unusual that two cars made by the same manufacturer would both have power steering issues. Both the odyssey and Accord models have had power steering recalls in the past and I suspect that these vehicles have similar issues.

2004 Accord transmission began leaking at the same time as abs trouble, what seems to be suspension problems (bad springs?), hood struts failed. These all happened about a month after one dealer replaced an engine mount and leaking power steering fluid container. The trunk opening switch would not work but was too expensive to repair. I had the abs looked at at another dealer and for $100 an "electrical switch" under the gas pedal was replaced. The power steering fluid was leaking again. They said that the transmission needed to be fixed for $2000 and that my car was not in the recall. I saw many complaints about transmission leaks online and about the gas door not opening. The dealer didn't want to hear about that. (engine mounts and hood struts are popular items on amazon. ) I was lucky that my head wasn't under there when the hood fell. I had opened the hood to check the power steering fluid and went to the trunk to get some, when it fell. I was able to replace them from amazon. I had the engine cut out twice while driving in the rain after last inspection. I lost steering and saw the engine light come on so I quickly started the engine again. About a month apart. It didn't happen again. It seems strange to me that all of this happened within 6 months after an inspection.

Power steering fluid is leaking onto the exhaust from the power steering pressure hose. There was a recall on this exact same problem for 2003-2007 Honda Accords. However my vehicle wasn't included. It is the exact same issue described in the recall.

The contact owns a 2004 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the power steering hose became cracked and was leaking fluid. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the power steering hose was leaking and needed the be replaced. The manufacture was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 12v222000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 166,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited a loud screeching noise while starting the engine. In addition, power steering fluid was leaking from the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

2004 Honda Accord. Consumer writes in regards to power steering pump failure recall. The consumer stated the Honda service advisor confirmed with him, that a leak in the power steering hose could cause a failure in the power steering pump due to reduced power steering fluid. The consumer stated it would seem to him, that replacing a hose and o-ring on vehicles that have already had the hose fail was not going to fix the problem in its entirety. The hose on the consumers vehicle was confirmed to have failed and it caused the power steering pump to fail.

My 2004 Honda Accord had an engine fire caused by a defective high pressure power steering hose. The hose sprung a leak, spraying power steering fluid onto the engine, which caught fire. This defect is already the subject of NHTSA recall 12v-222, but inactivity and foot-dragging on Honda's part has caused this otherwise avoidable safety incident.

Please help me figure out what to do with this. I received a call from Honda approximately a year ago. . . For power steering hose to be replaced free of charge due to it over heating and deteriorating causing a leak of power steering fluid. Once I got the notice I went to have it replaced but I believe by the time I got the notice it may have been to late because now it has caused it to now leak power steering could into the rack and pinion. I have done oil changes and done a complete tune up up to date but this is causing the power steering fluid to waste and is deteriorating the rack and pionion. Not having the proper amount of power steering makes it much more difficult to steer the car easily. I have to constantly drive worried that the car may lose control and I have two children I am driving with everest I cannot afford for me to lose control over something that should have been detected and gives when I went to Honda to change the hose. It is obviously not a problem with just the hose it is a problem much more profound then that which needs to be fixed. I have done my research and if the power steering fluid is flammable and can cause toxic fumes. This in my opinion is not to be played around with and is dangerous. It has also cause my brand new tires go bald.

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle became difficult to steer. The contact mentioned that although she replenished the power steering fluid the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the vehicle had a leak in the power steering hose. The contact was informed of recall NHTSA campaign id number: 12v222000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections). The dealer was made aware of the failure who verified that the VIN was not part of the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 166,000. Pmb.

The power steering fluid was leaking, so I took the car to a mechanic. They informed me that the hose was cracked and deteriorating and cause of the leak leads back to the rack and pinion which will have to be replaced. I subsequently received a recall notice from Honda, but parts will not be available for repair until early 2013.

My power steering hose (which is constructed of the same materials and routed in the same manner as the Acura tl) began leaking fluid onto my catalytic converter at the rear of the engine and a great deal of smoke billowed from the hood. I was able to pull the hose out of it's design position and away from the exhaust and drive home. This engine is identical externally to the engine in tl. The hose routing and materials are the same as well. The tl rl tsx have been recalled, why hasn't my Accord v6?.

The contact owns a 2004 Honda Accord. The contact stated the power steering hose was cracked and leaked fluid, causing air to seep into the power steering pump. As a result, tehre was an abnorma noise cming from the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who repaired the power steering hose but not the power steering pump. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised the contact that they would reimburse him for the cost of the power steering hose repair, in which his vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 12v222000 (steering) but not for the power steering pump. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 138,592 and the current mileage was 156,400.

I drove south on interstate 15 from victorville to fontana, California, and when I parked the car I noticed the smell of smoke coming in through the air vents and saw a bit of white smoke coming up from the back of the engine compartment hood. We discovered that the power steering high-pressure feeder hose had a leak under the bushing that fits into the engine hose clamp. The leak was small but produced enough liquid to drip onto the rear of the engine and exhaust components, which then heated the fluid and caused it to smoke. We duct-taped the hose forward of the hose clamp, which helped stop the leak and diverted the drip a bit rearward, and we drove the car home. We assessed the hose condition and consulted with Honda dealer service and parts personnel to see if there is an improved replacement hose — apparently not. I purchased a replacement oem power-steering high-pressure feeder hose and o-rings from my local Honda dealer and had them installed by an independent mechanic. The high-pressure feeder hose with flammable power-steering fluid is poorly routed closely along the transverse-mounted engine front and across a rear corner, above high-temperature engine and exhaust components, including the pre-cat. This placement and hose failure is very much like those in recalled acuras, also manufactured by Honda, detailed in recall ids # 68810, Dec. 4, 2007; # 70296, Feb. 27, 2008; and # 82159, April 29, 2010.

Smoke visible coming from right side of engine compartment. Inspection found power steering fluid leaking from pressure hose onto exhaust.