Issue ID | 839407 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10377746 |
Manufacurer | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
Brand | HONDA |
Model | ACCORD |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 10/09/10 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I purchased a new 2010 honda accord lx-p in late november of 2009. On september 10, 2010, i scheduled an appointment to bring the vehicle in because there was a severe whining noise at idle that was most prominent under speeds of 20 mph. The whining noise started about four weeks earlier and seemed to dissipate once the transmission shifted into second gear. The noise sounds exactly like a power steering pump low on fluid or just before the pump starts to go out. I took the vehicle directly to the dealership since it was under warranty and left it there for several hours. Upon returning to the garage, the technician informed me the noise is a common occurrence with all accords with the 4-cylinder engine and automatic transmission. He stated he even removed the power steering belt to rule-out the power steering pump. I then asked him if this was the case, where exactly was the whining coming from? He informed me that he just didn't know. Please help! To overcome the severe whining, i have to turn the radio up or turn on the ac/heater fan to drown out the noise. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10074 |
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Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
City and State | PUEBLO, CO |
VIN pattern | 1HGCP2F41AAXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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