NHTSA Complaint #11161758 — 2012 ACURA TSX
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11161758 |
| Vehicle | 2012 ACURA TSX |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 142,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
"TAKATA RECALL" ACURA NEEDS TO BE AWARE OF WHAT HAPPENED TO ME YESTERDAY. YESTERDAY I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE EPS SYSTEM LIGHT TURNED ON. THIS IS THE POWER STEERING LIGHT. MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHERE I WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY STEERING MY WHEEL. LUCKILY I ONLY HAD 2 MAKE 2 TURNS BUT IT WAS HARD DOING SO. AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER WOULD HAVE CRASHED AND IT COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A FATALITY BEING THAT A CAR IS NOT SUPPOSED TO LOCK ON YOU WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. NOW, I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR TO WORK OR AT ALL. I NEED TO TOW IT TO A DEALER AND I PROBABLY HAVE TO PAY THOUSANDS TO FIX IT. I'VE HAD MY CAR ONLY 6 YEARS. PLEASE BE AWARE THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE WITH THE SAME MAKE YEAR AND MODEL WITH THE SAME ISSUE. I DON'T THINK IT IS FAIR I HAVE TO PAY TO FIX IT. I HAVE A 2001 HONDA ACCORD AND IT RUNS WAY BETTER WITH NO ISSUES LIKE THIS CAR. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN THIS HAPPENED TO ME, WHICH MAKES THIS EVEN MORE DANGEROUS. I WAS FRIGHTENED FOR MY LIFE AND THAT IS WHY I AM TAKING IT TO THIS FORUM. IF NOTHING IS DONE ABOUT THIS I AM SEEKING LEGAL ADVICE.
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