# 2010 HONDA CIVIC — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `987716` · 2013-06-19 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 42,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
WHILE COMING AROUND A CURVE ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH THE CAR STARTING TO DRIFT AND WHEN I TRIED TO TURN BACK THERE WAS A TON OF STEERING RESISTANCE AND IT SORT OF LOCKED UP. AFTER BRUSHING THE WALL I FINALLY YANKED THE WHEEL ENOUGH FOR IT TO TURN AND CRASHED AGAINST THE OPPOSITE SIDE WALL HEAD ON. THE CAR WAS TOTALED AND ALL OF THIS WAS AFTER LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AFTER MY PURCHASE OF THE CERTIFIED PREOWNED HONDA.  *TR
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