Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System Problems of Honda Accord

I leased a 2004 Honda Accord ex v6 in may of 2004, from rick case in miramar FL. On August 31, 2005, I had to have my o ring discharge line replaced, due to leaking power steering fluid and noise. Then, on April 3, 2006 I had to have my entire radio/cd player changed out due to led not working and both back window motors replaced due to loud noise and rolling down slowly. In July 2006, I relocated to atlanta, GA and purchased this vehicle via retail (transferred the title) in August 2007. Then, November 9, 2007, I had to have the power steering pump replaced due to leaking fluids and a loud noise. Today is August 6, 2009 and I am again having the same power steering issues!! other problems that I am currently having with my car: had to get my battery changed August 9, 2007; window motor problems with both my front seat windows; internal lights not working on transmission gear-shift, over-head light. I am so unhappy with this Honda purchase as I thought that they were known for their longevity, especially since I have been the only owner and got the car brand new. The main thing is I need answers or directions as to what my next step. Please advise, thank you. I am still making payments on this car!! updated 08/07/09.

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- the contact stated that while driving the 2001 Honda Accord with 83932 failure mileag at 35 mph she turned the heat on, and the next thing she remembered was being pulled from the wreckage. The contact was told that the vehicle flipped, she was unconscious and the airbag deployed. The contact stated that something happened to the vehicle before the crash, but she did not know what. The vehicle sustained a substantial amount of damage. The contact was injured.

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The bolt backed out of the pulley in the engine, resulting in ruined pulley/ bent the crank shaft/loss of power steering/ defective alternator, and air conditioning (a/c) failure. Dealership was surpride. Consumer, had to pay out of pocket for the new pulley.

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Car struck deer, damaging front left headlight. Within minutes car caught on fire and completely burned out.

Driving down the road when the crankshaft pully fell out of the bottom of the engine, resulting in power steeering failure and engine died. The power steering went out, the altenator quit, the water pump quit. Luckily I could coast into a parking lot entrance to get off of the highway. The crankshaft bolt "crystalized" and broke off inside the crankshaft. The timing belt, crankshaft pully and bolt, and the water pump had to be replaced.

I have had a noticeable groaning in my steering whenever I turn the wheel. I noticed this problem from the first day I had the car. The dealer and Honda customer service tells me this is a "characteristic" of the car. They say that many power steering pumps make this noise. I believe that people have characteristics, cars have defects and car companies have word to equivocate. I still have a 12 year old Honda which is a delight after 380,000 miles. I don't look forward to hearing this one groan for the next 12 years.

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The knocking noise was there since a few months after I bought the car. The dealer said that's normal with new Hondas b/c the gears . Had broken-in, benefit of a doubt. But after that the knocking happened mo re often I became suspicious and asked a friend with a 4cyl '99 Accordlx he said that he never had that problem. Mine was an exv6 top of the line this shouldn't happen. And the last time I brought it to the dealer they heard it at least once but thay said that they can't duplicate it on demand so they can't pinpoint wh at's causing it. This should've been fixed a long time ago by the dealer. Brakes and steering did not work, car froze,causing me to go off the road: repair mech anic said,'timing belt". Maintenance was done 2 mo. Prior at dealer. The dealer service station should have inspected the timing belt. Even so the car should no t freeze b/c of a timing belt- brakes and steering are vital to a vehicles safet y without these airbags and seatbelts are just cushions for accidents waiting to happen. Manufacturers should fix this safety problem to prevent crashes instead of focusing on crash safety. I lost a car but I'm lucky to be alive from this h orrifying ordeal. I want at least reimbursement for the car from either the manu facturer or the dealer.

While driving at 40-50 mph power steering went out and consumer could not control vehicle, and it ran into side rail. Then, across the highway into emergency lane. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.

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My wife and I each separately encountered issues with steering and brakes possibly not working as intended. First occurred in October I believe, only couple months into the lease. I was almost run off on a highway, as I swerved to get out of the way. . I lost control and spun out(did 360) and hit the right shoulder barrier. I didn't think anything of it at the time. Chalked it up to bad luck. Then may of this year, my wife on highway, braked hard to avoid hitting traffic in front of her that had braked hard as well. Lost control of steering and again, did 360 spin and crashed into center divider. Now I'm a little leery, 2 incidents in less than 9 month span. Both times it seems that we should've not lost control.

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Turning left or right, the car vibrates or at least the steering components vibrate. It is similar to the vibration you would get if the power steering belt were loose, but this is not the case, it was checked twice.

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When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, pedal is very hard, and there isn't any power steering. Also some type of noise is coming from the vehicle due to lower ball joins wearing out. .

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While driving straight on highway steering doesn't handle properly. It shifts and is hard to control, speed limit up to 65 mph is more dangerous. Honda service manager was contacted two times and stated other complaints , but cannot fix the problem. Dealer representative test drove vehicle, and stated that it was like a pickup truck that has too much weight in the back end.

Loud vibration in the front left of car when turning.

Vehicle/steering vibrates/rattles when turning left or right at low speeds.

Steering seems to be overly tight and hard to turn for power steering. No play at all in steering.

While driving at any speed vehicle will continuously pull to the left/right. This makes it very difficult to steer when going around a curb. Cause unknown.