Steering Rack And Pinion problems of the 2007 Honda Odyssey

2007 Odyssey makes a clicking noise when turning right or left. Power steering pump was replaced last year but was told the rack and pinion steering needs to be replaced. 97,000 miles with maintenance kept up to date.

Vehicle was hard to steer at low speeds also during cold weather we hear a loud whining noise coming from the power steering pump. Took the vehicle to the Honda dealer where we were told the power steering pump was bad. They replaced the pump and told us if we hear the whining noise again it is probably the power steering resovior which was not replaced. There is also a popping sound in the steering which they say is the rack and pinion and it needs to be replaced. Now the vehicle is not under warranty anymore but before the warranty had expired we had taken the vehicle to the dealer to diagnose the popping noise but was told they could not find anything wrong. Magically now they have found the problem. With them now wanting to charge $2000 to fix it. The vehicle only has 54000 miles and should not be having this much trouble. I have never owned a vehicle needing this much work this soon. Although I do love my vehicle I can honestly say I am having doubts of ever owning another one. If they know there is a problem they should fix the problem.

Since I bought the minivan Odyssey new it had trouble with the rack and pinion, it was replaced under the warranty but up to this date still has problems, I have gone back to the dealer and they have told me it got a loose screw but when I turn the steering wheel it gives a knocking sound.

Honda 2007 with broken rack and pinion with a strong hard sound upon steering wheel either to the right or left and leakage of motor oil due to failure of seal gasket. The car dealer is asking permission to american Honda so that part could be replace and it will take 2 weeks for an answer(ridicule) and meanwhile I am driving the vehicle.