2013 Honda Accord, 2008 Infiniti EX35 Investigated For Steering Problems - The Car Connection
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched two separate investigations into reports of steering troubles on Honda and Infiniti vehicles. According to NHTSA ( PDF ), there have been at least 24 complaints of power steering loss in the Accord, four of which resulted in crashes. ALSO SEE: Roundup: All The GM Recalls Of 2014. Interestingly, 13 of the complaints state that the power steering warning dashboard light lit up as the steering went out. Although some owners say that the problem corrected itself after the Accord was turned off and restarted, others say that the problem persisted. The probe covers some 374,000 Honda Accords registered in the U. S. The Infiniti investigation includes a much smaller number of vehicles: roughly 17,000 Infiniti EX cars from the 2008 model year. Unlike the Honda investigation, NHTSA states ( PDF ) that the Infiniti probe is based on complaints of steering wheel shaft separation. A service invoice provided by the owner indicates that the dealer replaced the steering column and shaft assembly after finding a failed steering shaft bearing. Source: www.thecarconnection.com
