2003 Honda Accord Steering Problems
- 67
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 67 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- power steering · 56 records
- steering hose · 18 records
- steering wheel · 14 records
- steering pump · 10 records
- steering fluid · 9 records
- high pressure · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 14 |
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
As a result of the recall on the power steering hose deteriorating, my power steering pump went out. I paid $700.00 getting it fixed in january 2013. I was told by honda of tiffany springs that my power steering pump going out had nothing to do with the hose deteriorating. I trusted them and had it fixed and paid in full. I took my car to another very trusted mechanic and was told otherwise. Since then, dealing with…
ODI 10509555
Steering
As per nhtsa recall 12v-222 this vehicle was taken to kings honda in cincinnati, oh on nov 6 2012 and repaired according to this recall. One power steering hose was replaced and fluid was added, however several different hoses were leaking and it was noted by the mechanic that fluid was leaking at the power steering rack and pump. Both honda america and kings honda refuse to replace these parts under this recall…
ODI 10485049
Steering
First noticed difficult steering and noise. Mechanic found power steering hose leaking and replaced it ($400 parts & labor). Later same day, mechanic found power steering pump was also leaking and replaced it (another $400 parts & labor). Steering still difficult and still making noise, so brought car back to mechanic a couple of days later. Mechanic replaced rack & pinion (an additional $800 parts & labor). It…
ODI 10485800
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord ex. The contact stated that he received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v222000 (steering) six months ago however, the dealer had not yet been able to make the recall repairs to the vehicle. The contact mentioned that although the vehicle was not experiencing the failure, he believed it was safety hazard to be driving a vehicle with a defective steering hose. The…
ODI 10499949
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
I am the first owner of 2003 accord, ex. My car has 113,000 miles on it. Its a well maintained car i kept for years. I must say that this car is excellent, however, there are signs that some parts are not functioning really well lately. For the past few months, i noticed my tcs sign on the dashboard comes on and off together with the triangle sign in orange. It started coming on after i turned off the ignition to my…
ODI 10490661
Steering
Signs of leakage on hose, pump making noise steering pulling to one side. *tr
ODI 10488870
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the contact was making a turn and the steering wheel was extremely difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and they detected the power steering fluid was leaking from the power steering hose. The vehicle was not repaired. The power steering pump was replaced previously by…
ODI 10479918
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While parked, the contact noticed a burning oil smell. After inspecting the vehicle the contact noticed power steering fluid leaking from under the vehicle. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v222000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections) that could have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and…
Fire reported
ODI 10478343
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
I went to put the key in to start my vehicle and the key totally fell apart in my hand. It was dark and i had no way to start my car. I tried putting the key portion without the enclosure into the ignition but it would not work to start the car. I then tried to reassemble the key in the enclosure and try to turn the car on so i could at least get home...it did catch long enough to start the car and i had to hold it…
ODI 10626509
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that power steering fluid was leaking from the reservoir. The contact stated the steering wheel was hard to move from left to right and the humming sound was coming from the steering wheel. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or a mechanic. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign i.d. Number: 12v222000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose,…
ODI 10478368
Air Bags · Steering
I purchased my honda in al in 2006. In 2012, i received a recall notice on the power steering feed hose. Only 1 dealership where i live. I took my car to have them inspect and replace the existing power steering feed hose until the new hoses could be made. A young man to my info and i sat next to my car. This man said; "your power steering pump is shot and everything is going to need to be replaced over $600.00.…
ODI 10610228
Power Train · Steering
My 2003 honda accord had a transmission failure at 52,000 miles. Car also diagnosed with power steering rack failure. Car has been serviced exclusively at the dealership where it was purchased. All maintenance done at recommended intervals. Service department has been given carte blanche to repair/replace any part over the last 8 years. This should not happen. Very disappointing. *tr
ODI 10443747
Steering
Power steering high pressure hose failure and leak. *tt
ODI 10459129
Air Bags · Automatic Transmission · Body · Electrical System · Equipment · Exterior Lighting · Front · Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering · Traction Control System
Since the purchase i've experienced continual transmission problems. Upon speaking with the dealership i was assured all was fine. You can imagine my surprise when i received notice of the transmission recall (nhtsa 04v176000). Upon repair, in september 2004, i did not notice repair improvement, and continued to detect the rough grind of transmission shift and a whining sound. In 2009 i experienced a catastrophic…
ODI 10412371
Steering
Leaking power steering high pressure line, fluid on exhaust. *tr
ODI 10477948
Steering
After parking the car in the driveway, the smell of burning oil was detected. This event occurred roughly a week after an oil change and was initially thought to be residual spillage of oil. The burning smell continued to get worse over the next couple of days. The smell was mostly noticeable when the vehicle was stopped, and the air had to be placed on recirculate, which muted the smell. About 4 days after first…
ODI 10404988
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Low-mileage honda accord's front end front end anti-sway bar's link connectors broke and sway bar was disconnected from the wheels creating a dangerous driving condition; especially normal driving into turns and curves! American honda refused to discuss the safety issues and only stated my car was "out-of-warranty". This problem of the losses of both anti-sway bar connectors is difficult to detect; only a soft…
ODI 10406395
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle he would hear a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle. When leaving the driveway and driving approximately 5 mph, the steering would exhibit a loud grinding sound and the wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he would need to replace the steering assembly…
ODI 10370556
Steering
Whining noise upon engine startup, very prominent when turning the steering wheel. Recall o-ring fix only helped for a few weeks. Had to replace the power steering pump. *tr
ODI 10370524
Steering
I was informed by my local honda dealership's service dept. That there is a leak in my '03 honda accord ex-v6 power steering line. It is to my knowledge that power steering fluid is flammable and could cause a fire. Since this poses a great safety concern i am somewhat worried and would like for it to be looked into. *tr
ODI 10365885
Steering
While driving our 2003 honda accord ex-v6 on freeway, my wife smelled smoke in the car. She had to turn of the air and open the windows. I checked the car at home and found the power steering pressure hose leaking badly from the rubber hose portion (on top of the engine), fluid dropping down on exhaust and causing heavy smoke from burning fluid. I had the hose replaced by my mechanic. American honda issued recalls…
ODI 10360506
Steering
Hello, i am writing this letter to formally lodge a complaint regarding my honda accord. I bought a certified honda accord from a honda dealer (mcgrath city honda, [redacted], chicago, il 60707) in 2007. Last week, on thursday evening (august 26, 2010), my wife was driving the car back from her work alone and while taking a left turn suddenly the steering got stuck. She couldn't move the car at all and barely…
ODI 10353034
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle made a very loud noise from under the hood when it was started. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
ODI 10371970
Automatic Transmission · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that she had to manipulate the gears in order for the vehicle to shift into reverse. While driving 55 mph, the rpms increased drastically and the vehicle began to jerk. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the transmission and power steering failed. The vehicle was repaired at the cost of $950. The manufacturer stated that no…
ODI 10275206
Hose, Piping, And Connections · Steering
My 2003 honda accord has the same factory hose as described in the nhtsa campaign id number: 08v091000. The low temperature hose was exposed to heat which lead to cracking and leak in the high pressure power steering hose. The heat source is the exhaust manifold and directly below is the catalytic converter. The power steering fluid leaked onto the catalytic converter and after the catalytic converter reached…
ODI 10244332