Issue ID | 997738 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10531548 |
Manufacurer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
Brand | HONDA |
Model | CIVIC |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 19/07/13 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was driving at 30 mph and wanted to turn left when the steering wheel got stiff , the notice on the dash board said: "check the power steering system"and i could not control the wheel. I panicked and tried hard to turn the wheel. I was able to turn left with a lot of difficulty and i stopped the car. I was truly terrified by this incident and had the car towed to the dealer. The mechanic told me that they found a code 71-01 motor angle sensor and he performed an update. He said that now it would be fine. I picked up my car the next day and parked it at home. On sunday, july 21, i was driving to the store and the same exact problem occurred again. One more time i had it towed to the dealer. Now, they say that the electronic connection was faulty. I am not sure if that will resolve the issue permanently. I am terrified to drive this car. One can be killed easily. This is a serious security issue. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4158 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ALEXANDRIA, VA |
VIN pattern | 2HGFB2F55DHXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
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 |
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Vehicle speed | 30 |
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