Honda RIDGELINE steering problems
85 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
2,152 owner complaints analyzed
39 distinct recall campaigns
45,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 690 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
85 of 2,152 complaints match this topic (3.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10286832 · 2009-10-08 (October 8, 2009)
DURING VEHICLE START UP A HEAVY SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC WAS NOTED. TOOK THE VEHICLE IN AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT A FIRE OCCURRED ALONG THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, MELTING THE POWERSTEERING ASSEMBLY, WIRE HARNESSES AND POWER STEERING HOSE. I AM COLLECTING INFORMATION AND DAMPENED COMPONENTS TO TAKE TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR EXAMINATION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 55,062 miles reported. Look up ODI 10286832 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10372712 · 2010-12-28 (December 28, 2010)
FAILURE OF POWER STEERING HOSE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10372712 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10416887 · 2011-08-03 (August 3, 2011)
THE STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING ON MY HONDA RIDGELINE. I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICED MY STEERING WHEEL WAS AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. STEERING WAS NOT VERY RESPONSIVE. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY SAFELY, BUT COULD BARELY STEER. I WOULD TURN THE WHEEL BUT LITTLE WOULD HAPPEN TO THE TIRES. I WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THEY CONFIRMED THERE WAS NO FLUID LEAKS, NO EXTERNAL DAMAGE. THEY REPLACED THE RACK. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY OFFERED NOTHING SINCE THE WORK WAS NOT AT A HONDA DEALER. I STILL HAVE THE FAILED RACK - I KEP…
Owner-reported narrative. 68,993 miles reported. Look up ODI 10416887 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10495308 · 2013-01-30 (January 30, 2013)
THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE WASHER USED AT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID JUNCTIONS IN THE RADIATOR. THE FITTINGS AND WASHER ARE MADE OF DISSIMILAR METALS. AS A RESULT, THE STEEL WASHER USED AS A SPACER RUSTS AND CORRODES, THEN SWELLS AND FORCIBLY PULLS THE THREADS FROM THEIR FITTINGS. A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF FLUIDS INCLUDING AN EXCHANGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID AND ENGINE COOLANT TAKE PLACE, RENDERING THE VEHICLE NOT ONLY INOPERABLE BUT ALSO PERHAPS SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED. THESE FITTINGS FAIL AT RANDOM WITH NO OBVIOUS PATTERN OR ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSE. …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10495308 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10629011 · 2014-08-28 (August 28, 2014)
GETTING INTO THE CAR AFTER SHOPPING AT A STORE, I CLOSED THE DOOR AND THEN HAD TO REOPEN THE DOOR TO HELP MY PASSENGER WITH SHOPPING BAGS WHEN I NOTICED THAT I COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR. I HAD TO ASK MY PASSENGER TO COME AROUND AND OPEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR. I DID NOT NOTICE ANY DEFECTS WITH THE DOOR. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE THROUGH ONLINE FORUMS, I SAW MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT HONDA'S DOORS AND PROBLEMS WITH ACTUATORS. THE NEXT DAY I NOTICE A LATCH ON THE SIDE THE DOOR AND ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE LATCH TO SEE IF THIS AFFECTS THE OPENING …
Owner-reported narrative. 155,789 miles reported. Look up ODI 10629011 at NHTSA ↗