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 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Steering
Power steering hose is leaking and could cause potential fire due to the location in the engine compartment. This is a problem in multiple models of honda and has been recalled before, but not in my model. Please consider the placement in future vehicles and resolve this issue in current ones. *tr
ODI 10522947
Steering
There was a recall for power steering, i had it in twice under warranty and it was never fixed. Now it is past warranty and they want $495 to fix. It is very dangerous driving this car without power steering.
ODI 11110735
Steering
2006 honda accord. Consumer seeks reimbursement for a faulty power steering hose. *smd the consumer stated she wrote honda requesting reimbursement for additional expenses incurred due to the faulty engineering and poor quality of the oem's power steering hose. Honda contacted the consumer, to inform her, they would not honor her request. Due to the fact that the vehicle functioned for many years with the faulty…
ODI 10515244
Engine · Steering
I took my honda accord e6 into darrell waltrip honda for a recall to repair a power steering hose. I picked the car up and returned 27 miles on the interstate directly to my home. I was told the repair procedure was to take 5 hours plus oil change but it actually took less than 60 - 90 minutes. I parked the car in my garage and went upstairs into the house. About 12 minutes later the alarms went off and i found the…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10573356
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, he noticed a fire had started from under the hood. The contact attempted to apply the brakes and also the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle would not respond. The contact was able to exit the vehicle without injuries. The police were contacted and the fire was extinguished by the local fire department. A fire and…
Fire reported
ODI 10502654
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
In february, i had to replace the power steering pump, and driver side power window switch. In june i had to replace the starter motor. *tr
ODI 10514930
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, he noticed the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact stated that the power steering failed and the battery warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. Also, the temperature gauge reading increased and immediatelly after the contact noticed smoke emitting from underneath the hood. After…
ODI 10478592
Steering
I noticed my vehicle was leaking fluid on the garage floor. Later my steering started to get rigid and make noises. While i was driving i started to smell something burning. I took the vehicle into the closet shop and i was told that my high pressure power steering hose was leaking oil on the exhaust system and was dangerous to be driving because of a fire. After, i fixed my vehicle i noticed that there was a recall…
ODI 10480634
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda accord. The contact stated that he noticed the vehicle was leaking power steering fluid. The vehicle was able to be driven to a private mechanic where it was found that the rack and pinion failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v222000…
ODI 10478320
Steering
Tl * the contact owns a 2006 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v222000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the power steering rack had a leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of…
ODI 10597474
Steering
My 2006 honda accord ex v6 was taken on a trip. The first day of the trip, dark smoked poured into the vehicle through the interior vents and also came out from under the hood. A very large amount of dark smoke was involved and also had a distinct smell of burning. It appeared as though the car was going to catch on fire. We immediately pulled off of the road, jumped out of the car, and called a tow truck to take…
ODI 10480076
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda accord ex. The contact stated that the vehicle started to leak fluids and white smoke was coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that there was a hole in the high pressure power steering hose. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 07v551000 ( steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections), which…
Fire reported
ODI 10428660
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
I was in park proceeded to put my car in reverse instead of backing up, the car kept moving in a semi - circle, the vehicle was out of control. Thus, i attempted to bring the car to a halt by stepping on the brakes, however, the brake pedal ceased to work and did not stop the car from being in motion. In closing, the car lost control went about 100ft. Or more till it finally came to a stop at the end of the parking…
ODI 10427800
Steering
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ODI 10336654
Steering
At about 48,000 miles on the cars odometer, my power steering pump failed, it was not all the time only when turning and parking, with vehicle not in motion. The dealer said that the power steering pump was loosing pressure and that it only happens on v6 models. *tr
ODI 10269950