Power Steering Fluid problems of the 2008 Honda CR-V

The power steering fluid keeps going low. Can't see where if it's leaking. Friends have 2007 and doing same thing .

After t 84,000 miles of normal driving, the power steering rack and pinion needed to be replaced due to leaks that caused power steering fluid to seep into the rack's boots and deteriorated them. The cost of this repair was $1400. 00. This is a a serious safety issue. The cost of this repair was $1400. 00.

My wife informed me she had difficulty turning the steering wheel during a near miss accident with our 2008 Honda Cr-v. The power steering fluid was low but not near the minimum level, more fluid was added and the issue seemed to resolve itself. A few months later during a routine oil change, the mechanic noticed a power steeeing fluid leak and said the rack and pinion was leaking and replacing it was the recommended repair. The vehicle currently has 62,000 miles on it and the repair including alignment is around $1,250. My online research has revealed this issue is not isolated.

The high-pressure power steering hose is leaking fluid, dropping to the hot engine and the belts. I think it is more pronounced when the car is in motion. I have had the car checked out in a Honda dealership near me because of a new noise arising from the engine compartment probably from the belts contaminated with the steering fluid. When I went online under Honda recall, the very specific item � the high-pressure power steering hose was under recall for many models of Honda because of potential fire hazard. The Honda of America told me that although the other models had recall for this item, the crv is not one among them. I'm assuming that the same defective product is used in many models including crv and therefore, Honda should replace this defective item with potential for fire hazard from crv and possibly other models.

Takata recall, finally got call from dealership for the repair long dued since Jun 2016. Was told power steering fluid is leaking, repair cost 1584. 17, oil pressure switch leaking, repair cost 187. 45. Could not afford the repair with living depend on social security income. Was not notice any abnormal while driving. Only drove 69,746 miles.

Took my 2008 Honda crv in for "takata recall" and was told that my car with 73027 odometer reading, steering rack has oil fluid leaks / seepage and will cost $1916. 12 to fix. A/c compressor is also out $1200 to fix which would have been covered if it had gone out before June 2015. Read on line that it was not if this compressor would go out but when, because Honda knew their was a problem with the compressor. The compressor and this steering oil leak should have been a recalled. These are dangerous problems and I can't afford to get this fix, I called Honda's head office and they refused to help me.

Power steering fluid leaking badly in many 08 Honda crvs. It is clearly a fire hazard. Needs to replace the power steering rack as a whole. The vehicle veers to certain direction despite if the new tire and alignment. Potential accident down the line.

After noticing a whining noise coming from the engine compartment I began to experience difficulty controlling the steering wheel during turns at any speed. After a day or two it became worse and much louder. A straining noise could be heard every time the wheel was turned whether in motion or at rest. I topped off the power steering fluid until I could get to the dealership, but the leak is so bad it only stays full for 24 hours. There were several times that week where turning was difficult and erratic as if the wheel was not wanting to steer in the direction I was pointing it. Brought to rick hendrick Honda of charleston south carolina and was told the same as the other 50 complaints reported to the NHTSA. The power steering fluid is leaking onto engine belts that now need to be replaced. That the power steering hose, pump, switch, and various steering parts need replacement. Total cost? 1200 dollars parts and labor. This is a safety concern. Hazards are loss of control of steering while driving. Leaking flammable power steering fluid on to high temp surfaces (catalytic converter). This is not normal wear and tear this is a manufacturer defect that should be addressed and resolved by Honda or their dealerships at no cost to the owner.

Took car to Honda for routine service. We were told that the steering rack was leaking and "the fluid is highly combustible". We were quoted ~ $1280 for the repair. I searched the internet and found this is a wide spread problem with Cr-vs.

I noticed a loud sound when I would turn my car to the left or right. When I took it into the Honda service center, I was told I needed to have my power steering rack replaced because of a crack in it. I was told power steering fluid was leaking out.

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Cr-v. While the vehicle was being serviced by a dealer for an unrelated issue, the dealer observed steering fluid leaking and the steering linkage was damaged. The technician stated that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,384.

Power steering rack leaks Honda Cr-v 2008. I bought Honda with 92,000 miles in Jan 2015 from a ed morse Honda in florida in may 2015 this same dealer told me that power steering rack leaks and need to be replaced at the cost of $ 1,426. 37. No any evidence of leaking fluid on the ground. Now I live in maine and my Honda did not pass inspection test - one of the reason is power steering rack leaks. Thank you. .

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated the power steering fluid leaked. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for general oil change, where it was diagnosed that the power steering rack needed to be replaced. The contact had not experienced a power steering failure. The failure had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 36,500. Jb.

The 2008 Honda crv has issues with the power steering system. ~3 years after I purchased the new car, I was told by Honda express service that the power steering fluid level was low when I was doing oil change. But the dealership couldn't identify a leak. When the vehicle was 6 years old, the leak finally showed up, and the whole rack&pinion needs to be replaced. Of course, the fluid is flammable. The slow leak doesn't show up till a certain amount has been gathered, which makes it a fire hazard not easy to identify. Dealer says it's a common issue, but Honda never admitted it, not to say a recall on the problematic seal.