Issue ID | 1152565 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10679272 |
Manufacurer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
Brand | HONDA |
Model | ACCORD |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 07/01/15 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was getting service done on my 2007 honda civic recall http://www. Consumerreports. Org/cro/news/2014/03/free-engine-replacement-for-2006-2009-honda-civics/index. Htm. I was given 2014 honda accord as a loaner vehicle for the period my car was getting fixed at the dealership. I was able to drive this vehicle without any problems for 3 days. However, on jan 6th 2015, we had snow in our area and the temperature outside was below freezing. I had the vehicle in my garage and when i left for work on jan 7th, i had backed out the car from the garage and when i turned on to our street, i had noticed the steering wheel a bit stiff. I thought it was the snow on the ground that had made it little difficult to turn. As i proceeded to drive on our street at speed less than 10 mph, i came to the first turn that i make to get to the street leading up to the main street. As i tried to make the right turn, i noticed that the vehicle was difficult to turn and due to snow it started skidding to my left. At speed of less than 15 mph and steering wheel locked, the vehicle skid to the left pavement. It caused minor scratches on the front left rim and caused the alignment to be off. I took the vehicle to the dealership as it was a loaner vehicle and dealership proceeded with getting 'front suspension' and 'steering gear & linkage' replaced through my insurance. It cost me $750 as deductible cost that i've paid to the dealership. Upon researching this event further on the internet, i found that similar complaint is under investigation for 2013 (my loaner vehicle is 2014 model) honda accords that had surfaced in nov 2014 (http://www-odi. Nhtsa. Dot. Gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/ucm466318/inoa-pe14033-1232. Pdf). I feel that this issue with 2013 honda accords has/will-be continued with 2014 honda accords as the symptoms i had observed were similar to those 2013 honda accord. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7497 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PISCATAWAY, NJ |
VIN pattern | 1HGCR2F52EAXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 15 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | |
Dealer's state code | |
Dealer's ZIP code |