2006 Honda Accord Steering Problems
- 40
- 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 40 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 39 records
- steering hose · 15 records
- steering fluid · 11 records
- steering wheel · 7 records
- steering pump · 6 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
When driving at slow speeds the steering get tight and stiff for a short period of time and then it's fine. The power steering fluid is black but not leeking.
ODI 11278080
Power Train · Steering
Power steering fluid keeps gushing out of the housing unit. Transmission keeps on studders when shifting from 1st gear to 2nd. Marking whining noises.
ODI 11270537
Steering
With the vehicle in motion, the steering wheel makes a creaking noise when turning to the left and when turning to the right.
ODI 11221973
Steering
Power steering hose recall. Took vehicle to hoda dealership to fix damaged hose for the recall. Leaking hose caused pump to malfunction due to not enough fluid or pressure going or pressure going into pump. Dealership service determined that the hose was the cause of the pump leak. I have the report from honda stating they are at fault for the power steering pump failure. I am not the original owner so i found out…
ODI 11172188
Steering
The power steering hose has developed a leak which is causing p ower steering fluid to leak onto hot engine parts resulting in spoke in the interior and engine bay. There is a recall for this exact problem on v6 models but not the v4 like i have.
ODI 11183113
Steering
Vehicle began leaking power steering (p/s) fluid while in use, vehicle began to make noise associated with low p/s fluid. Problem with power steering hose feed line leaking p/s fluid which is then spreading towards hot components associated with vehicle exhaust system. Nhtsa campaign number#12v222000 should be evaluated and expanded to the 2006 honda accord 2.4 l 4-cyclinder vehicles that are experiencing the same…
ODI 11122001
Steering
When backing down from driveway, steering wheel makes awful noise and hard to turn, esp. When backing and turning. Also before this happens, fluid leaking and a part popped out.
ODI 11057279
Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Official nhtsa page concerning recall #12v222000. While driving, my car's electrical system is making noise behind the steering wheel, my power steering fluid leaks, and my i got a check engine light with a catalytic converter issue. I think it's related to this recall. On a city street. Or the electrical system ticks or whines when i turn the car on.
ODI 11019771
Service Brakes · Steering
Steering wheel fluids causing the car not to turn well.i have had it checked out at the dealership honda world also the brakes have been changed but feel when i stop they tend to rolling.
ODI 10955412
Steering
Power steering hose leaks for honda accord 2006 sedan ex, v6. Hoses are moist and oily wet. The steering wheels continues to squeaks when turning. The fluid level is low even after refill up to full max fill line. Honda dealer inspected and said they replaced hoses in april 2013 after recalls were issued for power steering hose leaks/deterioration. Now it is april 2017, again is this a recurring issue/concern for…
ODI 10968460
Steering
Steering: on friday july 1, 2016, my honda accord v4 began to shudder and shake as i backed out of the driveway. I stopped and turned off the car. After a short wait, i restarted the car and proceeded to back out onto the street, but the shaking of the steering wheel was very pronounced and i immediately returned to the driveway. A check of the fluids revealed very low power steering fluid, below the minimum level…
ODI 10882614
Steering · Wheels
Vehicle was traveling 45 mph on firestone, affinity tires with less then 20,000 miles on them. While traveling on dry, good pavement the right rear tire experienced a complete blowout causing the vehicle to turn violently to the left and come to a complete stop in a bar ditch. The tire was intact, but had crawled off the rim. Tire pressure was checked two days prior and was well within proper limits of the required…
Crash reported
ODI 10811203
Air Bags · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda accord. While driving at a low speed, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the steering. The contact crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The driver side air bag deployed and smoke emitted from the air bag. The contact sustained neck bruises and chest injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10734557
Exterior Lighting · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda accord. While the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, the mechanic noticed that there was a small leak in the power steering hose and the hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing the failure listed in nhtsa campaign number: 12v222000 (steering); however, the vin was not included. The contact also stated…
ODI 10732420
Steering
I have a recall on my vehicle, but having a hard time to get the local honda dealership to get my part replace.
ODI 10723558
Air Bags · Steering
My driver side air bag is already deployed. When i called my honda dealership to schedule the passenger side, i asked if the driver side would also be done. The rep said that it would. When i got to the dealership, they tried to charge me $250.00 to have it done. I cannot afford this. The date of 05/01/2015 is a guess.
ODI 11246330
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda accord. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 12v222000 (steering); however, the contact stated that the power steering fluid was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.
ODI 10693382
Steering
Power steering feed hose was repaired by autonation honda of roseville in april, 2012 and it is leaking from last year again. Spoken with honda they told us go to dealer they should takes care of it but autonation told us no they will not repair it again. Please help. Auto nation phone # is [redacted] and name of service lady is ashley hurst.
ODI 10930070
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda accord. The contact stated while driving at 50 mph, the contact stated that her vehicle became difficult to steer. The contact stated after exiting her vehicle and entering her home she noticed her vehicle was on fire. The fire department responded and there were no injuries. The contacts vehicle was totaled. The failure mileage was 132,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10621922
Steering
My 2006 accord along with 500,000+ others and 52,000+ acura tls had a recall regarding the power steering hose. I want to mention i have owned 20 some cars over the years, many with 200,000 miles or more. So, in june i took my accord in for an oil change and mentioned my power steering felt a little off...so, turns out honda stated my power steering pump was failing and replaced it. And, there was no association…
ODI 10614936
Steering
I delivered my vehicle to a local honda dealer (aventura honda) on march 27, 2014 (pursuant to american honda motor co.'s letter to me dated march 2014 and telephonic instructions from american honda motor co. Personnel) regarding nhtsa recall 12v-222. Please note that, initially, i was unable to schedule the warranty part replacement with aventura honda, despite my in-person and telephone attempts to do so. After…
ODI 10579240
Steering
I went to the honda north of clovis, ca for a routine oil change and was told that my rack & pinion needed to be replaced due to power steering fluid leaking and causing damage. I was quoted $934.77 to perform this procedure. I did some research on this as my car had always made a strange clicking/creaking noise when turning the wheel. I thought this was normal as i'd never owned a honda before. In my research i…
ODI 10564567
Steering
Power steering pressure line hose started leaking and is dripping down on to the exhaust heat shield. Mechanic had same model car catch on fire due to this problem, even though it was a v4 not a v6. V6 model has recall for this issue. V4 does not. Ours is also a v4. We were advised not to drive the car and now required to replace the hose at $336. The hose is very close to the engine and is not protected from heat,…
ODI 10547630
Steering
Upon driving the vehilce, the steering became very hard to handle. It seemed to be locked up. I tried to avoid a street sign as i panicked, but scrapped it with my drivers side rear door. I had my fiance bring me a bottle of power steering fluid after noticing the reservoir was empty. He filled it and asked me to start the vehicle. He immediately told me to turn it off because it was smoking from where fluid was…
Crash reported
ODI 10537864
Steering
The power steering failed while driving down the freeway. The handling was more difficult but the car was drivable to my workplace. Checking under the hood it was evident that the high pressure power steering hose failed at the connection directly above the catalytic converter.after doing a little online research, it appears that the failure is identical to the failures covered by a recall for the 6 cylinder models…
ODI 10525409