NHTSA Complaint #11002353 — 2009 HONDA CR-V

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A WHINING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP FOR A TIRE ROTATION, WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S BOOT OVER THE STEERING MECHANISM. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FLUID THAT WAS LEAKING OFF THE DRIVER SIDE BOOT WAS POWER STEERING FLUID AND THE RACK AND PINON NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE COST OF THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,655.