NHTSA Complaint #10484778 — 2008 HONDA ACCORD STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10484778
Vehicle	2008 HONDA ACCORD
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 15, 2009
Date Filed	November 15, 2012
Mileage	20,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH SHE NOTICED A GROWLING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LOW AND WOULD HAVE TO BE FILLED. AFTER THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS FILLED THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE ALTERNATOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

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