NHTSA Complaint #10445039 — 2006 HONDA CIVIC STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10445039
Vehicle	2006 HONDA CIVIC
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 21, 2011
Date Filed	January 24, 2012
Mileage	44,912 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

POWER STEERING FLUID PUMP FAILED WHILE DRIVING. STARTS WITH A NOISE WHILE TURNING. THEN SHORTLY THEREAFTER, EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN TURNING CAR LEFT OR RIGHT. STEERING WHEEL BECOMES VERY HARD TO TURN, AND SPEED OF CAR SLOWS GREATLY WHILE TURNING. TOOK CAR INTO HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR INITIAL NOISE PROBLEM ON A MONDAY--SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM/COULDN'T HEAR ANYTHING. TOOK CAR BACK ON FOLLOWING TUESDAY WHEN TURNING PROBLEM BECAME SEVERE. PROBLEM FINALLY DIAGNOSED AND FIXED AT DEALERSHIP. NEW POWER STEERING PUMP INSTALLED. CAR BOUGHT NEW--ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. ONLY ONE OWNER. ALL PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE (EXCEPT FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT) COMPLETED AT HONDA DEALERSHIP. *TR

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