Steering Column problems of the 2004 Honda Accord

When in motion, the steering wheel randomly locks when turning. While turning left or right, the steering wheel will lock and the vehicle will keep straight as if the steering wheel has not been turned at all. It has also locked when attempting to reverse from a parking spot making it difficult to back out. I had to switch back and forth from drive to reverse multiple times because the steering wheel would lock with minimal slack allowing me to barely maneuver the vehicle in the correct direction to successfully back out. The vehicle has been brought to a local mechanic who replaced the power steering belt thinking that it was slipping which could cause the issue, however the issue still continues. The vehicle was brought back again for further evaluation and I was told that there was a recall on a pin part of the steering column. This deeply concerns me because I have an infant child and my vehicle is the main source of transportation for him because my husband has a single cab truck. When the steering wheel locks randomly it puts our lives in jeopardy, especially with ongoing daily traffic and never knowing when to expect it to happen.

While driving through a residential neighborhood the steering column locked and could not be turned one way or the other. As a result the vehicle hit a parked car. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, and they said a pin had sheared causing the steering column to break. The dealer could not determine if it happened before or after the accident. The vehicle was taken to a different mechanic and this problem was fixed. The accident caused damage to the parked car and the consumer's vehicle.

I got out the driveway and made a right turn. The ignition key jump out of the ignition key hole and broke the key handle ( plastic with remote doors/trunk opening. The car stalled and stop. I put the key ( the metal part) in but the engine did not start. I tried super glue the metal and plastic back together and turn the ignition key. The engine was on normal. I took the key out, and tried to turn it with the metal part again. The car did not start. I did not realize the serious of the problem until I read the worcester telegram gazette ( Saturday 8/13/05) and found the Honda Acura rsx has the same problem to other and it locked him three times. I may get kill if the key jump out of the ignition and stall on the highway. Please alert Honda about these problems: could be bad ignition lock, shift interlock mechanism, or steering column or the anti-theft. Please help and investigate this serious safety device.

Bought my car in late July 2004 and within days it developed a ticking noise in the steering column. It has been to service and they tell me it was the keys rattling. It is indeed the steering column because it does it with the key out of the ignition if you bump the steering wheel.