Honda talked about the power steering moaning or whining, especially during a cold start-up, in service bulletin #07-086. Service bulletin released for Accord owners ∞ Maybe that's why it whines like a toddler that just lost their iPad on a long road trip. The process interrupts the hydraulics from working properly and the motor doesn't necessarily get all the power steering fluid it needs to run efficiently.

All that fancy word essentially means is air pockets and bubbles forming where they shouldn't. What's the problem with a little air? ∞Īir creates cavitation in the power steering fluid. The power steering system has a high pressure and low pressure hose that connect to the motor, and each of those hoses contain an o-ring to keep the seal nice and tight.īut these o-rings harden and wear out over time, breaking the seal and allowing air to enter the system.

While there are multiple ways this could happen one of the most common reasons for these particular systems is worn out o-rings. The noise is likely the result of air getting into the power steering system. One common Honda power steering complaint is a loud whining or groaning noise while turning the steering wheel in certain generations of vehicles. But it's a whole hydraulic system with motors, belts, and pressurized fluid so it's bound to have problems. Without it you're going to have one hell of a time turning your steering wheel, especially at lower speeds. I don't want to overhype power steering but.

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