2002 Honda Odyssey Steering Problems

“The steering wheel on our vehicle pulls to the right or the left, and stayed. When we accelerate or the transmission up-shifts, suddent steering wheel on our vehicle pulls to the right or the left the vehicle continues to go straight when this happens but turning the wheel left has no effect until the vehicle speed evens out. There is also something in the front end that is loose and is very noticeable on rough roads or entering/exiting parking lots.”

“The steering wheel on our vehicle pulls to the right when we accelerate or the transmission up-shifts. The vehicle continues to go straight when this happens but turning the wheel left has no effect until the vehicle speed evens out. There is also something in the front end that is loose and is very noticeable on rough roads or entering/exiting parking lots. You can hear something jiggling or moving around that should'nt be doing so. We have taken it to 3 Honda dealerships and have spent over $3,000 replacing parts but the problem persists. …”

“I was on 128 n in mass. At 5:15pm in heavy traffic on the 2nd lane from the right near exit 35. A sedan on the right-hand lane came too close to my 2002 Honda Odyssey and I swerved slightly to avoid it, while still staying on my lane. After that, the wheel would not straighten and the car started weaving. I signaled and went over to the break down lane and tried to stop the car, but it went totally out of control, rolled over on the passenger side and came to a stop after hitting the guardrail. Thankfully, my two passengers and I were unhurt, but the van was totaled. …”

“About 20+ times, while driving and then applying the brakes at low speed, all of the dashboard/instruments panel lights flashes on briefly, then turns off. The Honda dealer could not fix this problem because they could not reproduce this intermittent problem. Then on 10/14/2011, the same thing occurred again but in addition to all of the dashboard/instruments panel lights flashing, the steering wheel locked up where it could not be turned and almost caused an accident (almost ran over a pedestrian). Luckily the brakes still worked. …”

“I was involved in a traffic collision on December 15, 2023. The California DMV requires a brake and light inspection for a salvage retention reregistration of my car. After going to two brake and light shops they will not perform a brake and light inspection due to a recall P30 04V-176. I went to a Honda dealer to get the recall fixed and they said they cannot or will not perform the recall as it is not needed. Please let me know what I can do to fix this issue as I don’t see what and why the brake and light inspections cannot be done and I need them completed.”