Honda Accord Complaints

25,389 consumer complaints on file.

#10080690July 9, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
I AM HAVING RECURRING BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH MY 2003 ACCORD EX. ALL PROBLEMS RELATE TO A SOFT PEDAL OR RATHER HAVING THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR PRIOR TO THE CAR STOPPING. THE FIRST INSTANCE I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY SAID THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER. THIS SEEM TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BUT IN A COUPLE OF MONTHS THE CAR DEVELOPED THE SAME PROBLEM. I RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY SAID THERE WAS AIR IN THE LINE. THIS SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEMS BUT AFTER 3 MONTHS I HAD TO TAKE CAR BACK AND HAVE NOW BEEN TOLD THAT THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACE THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER ONE MORE TIME. THIS IS THE THIRD STRIKE IN THE LEMON LAW. IF THE BRAKES GO SOFT AGAIN THEN THE LEMON LAW TAKES EFFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080699July 9, 2004
AIR BAGS
SRS LIGHT DOES NOT GO OFF. INDICATES THAT A FAULT EXISTS IN THE AIR BAG SAFETY SYSTEM. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURANCE. WITHIN THE FIRST 800 MILES OF OPERATION, THE LIGHT DID THE SAME THING. THE TECHNICIAN AT HONDA OF EL PASO IN EL PASO, TEXAS TURNED THE LIGHT OFF AND INFORMED ME THAT IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN, A PART WOULD HAVE TO BE ORDERED. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 17,000 MILES AND THE FAULT HAS REOCCURED. THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER OF THE REQUIRED PART IS NO LONGER PRODUCING THE PART.THE VEHICLE IS NOW AT JACK DIAMONDS HONDA IN TYLER, TEXAS. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH HANDICAP EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY MY WIFE. I CONSIDER THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITH A NONOPERATIONAL AIR BAG SYSTEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081654July 9, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. BUT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR DID DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES, AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10080581July 8, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
I WAS DRIVING ON 1995 EXPRESSWAY AT 65 MPH, WHEN THE CAR COMPLETELY DIED, I MANAGED TO COAST IT INTO A BREAKDOWN LANE. I CALLED THE POLICE THINKING I HAD A COMPUTER CHIP PROBLEM THAT HAPPENED TO A PREVIOUS HONDA. FINALLY NOTICED THAT THE RADIO WAS WORKING AND THERE HAD BEEN A KEY SYMBOL ON THE DASHBOARD BEFORE IT WENT OUT. I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR UP AND THEN REALIZED THAT THE IGNITION KEY HAD SLIPPED FORWARD INTO THE OFF POSITION WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I HAD NOT TOUCHED IT, NOTHING JARRED IT AND I CANNOT REPEAT IT BY HITTING OR LEANING ON THE OTHER ITEMS ON THE KEY CHAIN. I NOTICED THAT THE KEY HAS A LOT OF ROOM TO JIGGLE IN THE IGNIITION SWITCH. CHECKED YOUR NHTSA TO SEE SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH HONDA. VERY CONCERNED. HONDA WILL NOT SEE THE CAR UNTIL NEXT WEEK, THEY CLAIMED OF HEARING ABOUT IT IN OLDER CARS BUT NOT NEWER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080615July 8, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1998 HONDA ACCORD WAS TURNED OFF AND KEY REMOVED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE. AFTER LEAVING THE CAR, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO A GUARDRAIL, CAUSING DAMAGE TO LEFT REAR BUMPER AND LEFT REAR PANEL. THIS OCCURRED ON 2/11/04. TWO DAYS LATER WE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM HONDA ACKNOWLEDGING IGNITION FAILURES THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE SUCH INCIDENTS. WE HAVE CONTACTED HONDA AND THEY ARE "DRAGGING THEIR HEELS" TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COSTS TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080490July 7, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MY 2000 HONDA ACCORD GIVES ME A PROBLEM WITH: 1ST MY PASSENGER SEAT BELT. IT'S EXTREMLY HARD TO FASTEN. 2ND MY ACCORD STALLES EVERY TIME I ATEMPT TO TAKE OFF FROM A COMPLETE STOP. ALSO, THERE IS A ROARING BUMPING SOUND COMMING FROM AROUND MY EXAUST SYSTEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080499July 7, 2004
TIRES
IN MARCH, 2003, I PURCHASED A 'USED' 1998 HONDA ACCORD, (EX), FROM ROSNER TOYOTA,3507 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22408, 540-898-7900. THIS WAS A "LEASE" CAR THAT WAS TURNED IN FOR A TRADE.*AK THE CAR WAS HANDLING POORLY DURING THE WINTER OF 2003-2004. I WENT TO MY REGULAR AUTO REPAIR SHOP WHICH IS EXPRESS AUTO SERVICES, 2101 JEFERSON DAVIS HWY, FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22401, 540-372-4422, SERVICE ATTENDANT-BRIAN. I WAS INFORMED BY BRIAN THAT THE TIRES THAT WERE MOUNTED ON THE CAR WERE ILLEGAL. THE TIRES WERE "WARRIOR' WITH A "T" SPEED RATING. THE MANUFACTURES RATING WAS A "V" SPEED RATING. I WAS ALSO INFORMED BY THE VIRGINIA STATE POLICE THAT THESE TIRES WERE IN FACT ILLEGAL, & IF I WERE IN AN ACCIDENT OR PULLED OVER FOR A MOVING VIOLATION, I WOULD BE CITED FOR "ILLEGAL EQUIPMENT." THE COMPLAINT IS CONCERNING THE TIRES. I HAD TO REPLACE THE (4) TIRES. I PURCHASED (4) MICHELIN TIRES FROM EXPRESS AUTO SERVICE, AT A TOTAL COST OF $545.58. NOTE: EXPRESS AUTO MADE A NOTATION ON THE INVOICE THAT THE TIRES WERE INCORRECT & THEY HAVE DIGITAL PICTURES OF THE OLD TIRES. I HAD COMMUNICATED MY CONCERNS WITH TOYOTA CORPORATE & THEY INFORMED ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO STATE MY COMPLAINT TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHICH IS ROSNER TOYOTA. I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER OF ROSNER, (MIKE), WHO INFORMED ME THAT THEY WOULD PAY 1/2 OF THE THE CHARGES FOR THE TIRES. I TOLD THEM THAT THIS WAS UNACCEPTABLE. I WANTED TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL OF THE TIRES AND HE REFUSED. I TRIED TO GET TOYOTA CORP TO INTERVENE, BUT THEY STATE THAT THEY DO NOT INTERFERE WITH THIER DEALERSHIPS. I ALSO TRIED TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE DEALERSHIP, BUT I AM TOLD THAT HE "IS NOT AVAILABLE". I WAS INFORMED BY THE VIRGINIA STATE POLICE TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH YOU. THEREFORE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN ASSIST ME IN THIS MATTER. THE ONLY OTHER RECOURSE I HAVE IS TO GILE A CLAIM IN 'SMALL CLAIMS " COURT IN THE CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081438July 7, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE TRUNK WAS OPEN . CONSUMER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND FOUND THAT THE LATCHES AND THE HINGES WERE RUSTED. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND SIMPLY PUT WRONG STRAPS ON THE TRUNK TO KEEP IT SHUT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080517July 7, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
(THE VEHICLE IS AT D-DRIVE GEAR) WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX-L FOR A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT, WHEN THE SPEED METER WAS LOWER THAN 20 MPH SOMETHING FUNNY WITH ENGINE HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE ENGINE RPM JUMPED HIGH TO AROUND 2000 THEN STAYED AT AROUND 1300 EVEN THOUGH IT IS TOTALLY STOPPED. ENGINE WAS STILL DELIVERING EXTRA POWER AND MAKING NOISE LOUDER THAN IT SHOULD BE. I HAD TO STEP HARDER ON THE BRAKE IMMEDIATELY TO STOP THE CAR TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN THE FRONT. IT WONT HAPPEN OFTEN BUT HAVE ALREADY HAPPENED 3 TIMES (MAY 28TH, JUNE 16TH AND JUNE 18TH). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080388July 6, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
SRS INDICATOR ALWAYS STAY ON SINCE 07/03/2004. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080429July 6, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
RECURRING BRAKE ROTOR WARPED PROBLEM ON 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX SEDAN.. PROBLEM FIRST NOTED AROUND 18K MILES.. DEALER RESURFACED BRAKES AT 30K MILES, AFTER COMPLAINT WAS ISSUED.. ABOUT 1500 MILES LATER PROBLEM RECURRED.. SYMPTOM APPEARS TO COME FROM FRONT BRAKES, AT THE END OF BRAKING A METALLIC SHUDDER OCCURS FOR THE LAST 2 SECONDS.. INTERMITTENTLY UPON FREEWAY EXITING THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO LAST MUCH LONGER, SHUDDER CAUSES THE DRIVER TO QUESTION IF THE BRAKES WILL WORK OR NOT.. THIS IS THE 6TH HONDA I HAVE OWNED IN THE PAST 14 YEARS, AND THE FIRST ONE TO EXHIBIT SUCH BEHAVIOR.. I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS, POSTS ON THE INTERNET WHEREAS MANY DRIVERS ARE HAVING THE SAME COMPLAINT ON THIS NEWLY REDESIGNED MODEL ACCORD. SOME POSTS HAVE MADE THE SUGGESTION THAT THE CALIPER IS THE ACTUAL DEFECTIVE PART OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM, ALL I KNOW, IS THE WARPING ROTOR IS CAUSING A VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080446July 6, 2004
AIR BAGS
SRS AND SIDE AIR BAG LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY REGARDLESS OF PCS PHONE USE AND/OR PERSON/BOOK BAG IN PASSENGER SEAT. BROUGHT TO DEALER IN APRIL 2004, SAID IT WAS A WEAK BATTERY. HAD BATTERY INSPECTED BY INDEPENDANT MECHANIC AND WAS WELL WITH SPECIFICATIONS FOR 3-4 YR OLD BATTERY. PAID $39.00 TO TELL ME THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. NOTICED RECALL FOR 2000-2001 HONDA ACCORD ILLUMINATOR PANEL AND DISCOVERED NOT THE ISSUE, BUT FOUND THIS SITE AND AM AMAZED AT THE NUMBER OF FAILURES WITH NO RESOLUTION OR CAUSE AS TO WHY THIS IS OCCURING. WILL CONTACT DEALERSHIP AGAIN WITH CASE STUDIES OBTAINED FROM THIS WEBSITE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080452July 6, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE
(1) A. WINDOW BEING SCRATCHED BY SOMETHING IN PANEL. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSANGER WINDOW. B. AT ABOUT 16000 MILES IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING SO BADLY I COULDN'T DRIVE OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP. ( I BELIEVE THE CAR MAY HAVE BEEN LEAKING SINCE PURCHASE. NEW WITH ONLY 36 MILES.) C. TRUNK LINER SAGGING. D. WHEN MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS IF YOU HAVE THE SUNVISOR OUT IT CAN SWING AND HIT YOU IN THE HEAD. E. PASSENGER DOOR LATCH NOT ACTIVATED. COULD NOT OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE. (DEALER FORGOT TO INSTALL THIS ON WINDOW REPAIR.) F. MOTOR MOUNTS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. G. BELT TENSIONER NEEDED REPLACEMENT. H. CAR PULLING TO THE RIGHT. F. BLACK SEAL AROUND DOOR FRAME WARPING. (2) NO CONSEQUENCES FROM ANY OF THESE FAILURES. EXCEPT LOSS TIME HAVING TO LEAVE CAR OVERNIGHT FOR SEVERAL DAYS. WHO KNOW WHAT LONGTERM EFFECTS OF A LEAKY TRANSMISSION, BELT TENSIONER, AND IMPROPER MOTORMOUNTS HAVE ON THE CAR. (3) UNDER WARRANTY THE DEALER CORRECTED EVERY PROBLEM. MOSTS TIMES MORE THEN ONE REPAIR FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WAS NEEDED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. FOR THE TRANMSISSION THE DEALER TRIED TO STOP THE LEAKS WITH HONDABOND. THE NEXT MORNING I HAD LEAKS IN THE DRIVE WAY. THEY HAD MY CAR FOR A WHOLE WEEK ON THE FIRST FIX ATTEMPT. FINALLY HONDA REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW ONE. NOTHING WAS DONE ABOUT THE VISOR BECAUSE THE DEALER SAID IF THEY INSTALL A NEW ONE IT WILL DO THE SAME. MY WINDOWS ARE STILL BEING SCRATCHED BY THE FELT LINING IN THE WINDOW PANEL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080459July 6, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
YES THIS IS A FOLLOWUP TO COMPLAINT #10080452. IF YOU HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS PLEASE EMAIL @ [email protected] AND LET ME KNOW WHAT WAS DONE IN YOUR CASE. THANKS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080466July 6, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP TO A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT - 10020962 FROM LAST YEAR. LOW AND BEHOLD, 4 MONTHS AFTER MY BRAKE ROTORS WERE TURNED AND REPAIRED, THE BRAKES STARTED TO WARP AGAIN. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT RE-REPAIR THEM - THEY INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET BRAKE PADS ON THE FRONT WERE CAUSING THE PROBLEM (THE BRAKE PADS WERE FINE). I TOOK MY CAR TO ANOTHER FACILITY - ONE THAT FIXES AND MAINTAINS RACE CARS - THEY INDICATED THAT AUTO MAKERS ARE USING LIGHTER (AND LESS DURABLE) PARTS TO ENHANCE MPG RATINGS - WHICH IS MORE LIKELY THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH MY HONDA ACCORD, AS WELL AS WITH OTHER TYPES OF VEHICLES. THE GOOD NEWS WAS THAT WHILE MY CAR WAS IN, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH FIXED, AND AT THE SAME TIME, THEY INDICATED THAT MY CAR NEEDS A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER - I BELIEVE THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE MANY HONDA OWNERS ARE FACING - "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT COMES ON ABOUT 3-4 MONTHS INTO EACH NEW GAS CAP. I'VE HAD 4 FOR THIS VEHICLE (AND HAVE NOT LOST ANY). I'VE NEVER REPLACED A GAS CAP IN MY LIFE BEFORE, JUST AS I HAVE NEVER HAD BRAKE ROTOR PROBLEMS BEFORE. THE ONLY GOOD THING I COULD SAY WAS THAT THEY DID NOT CHARGE ME THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE - GIVEN THE PROBLEMS I'VE HAD, I WOULD HOPE NOT. I ENDED UP HAVING THE O2 FILTER / SENSOR (WHATEVER IT IS) REPLACED AT ANOTHER FACILITY - WHICH TOOK CARE OF A DROP IN MILEAGE ISSUE I WAS EXPERIENCING. THE BAD NEWS FOR HONDA IS THAT I AM PROBABLY GOING BACK TO TOYOTA - I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE ANOTHER HONDA IF THE DEALERSHIP WOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES OR MAKE ME AN OFFER I CAN'T REFUSE (WITH A DECENT TRADE IN ON THIS VEHICLE)...I'M IN THE MARKET FOR A 2004-2005 SMALL TO MED SUV...I LOVED SOME ASPECTS OF MY ACCORD, BUT NEED A NEW, LARGER VEHICLE TO HAUL MY DAUGHTER BACK AND FORTH TO COLLEGE. PS: SINCE I KNOW THE ROTORS WON'T LAST, I'M NOT REPAIRING THEM ANYMORE. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A FAULTY DESIGN FOR THIS MODEL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079178July 2, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION
I TOOK DELIVERY OF A 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX WITH LEATHER ON JUNE 25, 2004. ITS BEEN EXACTLY A WEEK. I HAVE DRIVEN ABOUT 580 MILES IN A WEEK. I HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS AND I DID'NT SEE ANY RECALLS ON THE MANUFACTURER'S WEBSITE. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED AFTER SPENDING $24000 ON A BRAND NEW CAR. *AK 1) THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE 'D' LIGHT ON DRIVER SIDE DASHBAORD IS CONTINUALLY FLASHING. 2) I CAN HEAR SOME SLIDING NOISE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND VICE VERSA WHEN MAKING SHARP TURNS (HAPPENS ALL THE TIME). THE SOUNDS SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT 3) AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 60 MILES IN ONE GO IN WARM WEATHER(TEMPERATURES IN 80S), I HEAR A RUBBING/SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN MAKING TURNS. BECOMES MORE AUDIBLE WHEN WINDOWS ARE ROLLED DOWN. SOUNDS MORE LIKE TIRES RUBBING AGAINST THE BODY. 4) PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR IS SOAKING WET AND I ASSUME IT IS WATER. I CAN HEAR WATER SLOSHING SOUND UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT WHEN MAKING TURNS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079206July 2, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CAR HESITATES AND JERKS AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 0-20 MPH. THE FLOOR IN THE BACK SEAT AREA OF THE CAR GETS VERY HOT MOST OF THE TIME WHEN DRIVING. CAR ALSO MAKES A STRANGE NOISE UPON ACCELERATION. DEALER DETERMINED THERE IS AN INTERNAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND IT NEEDS REPLACEMENT. SINCE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY I'M EXPECTED TO PAY $4,450 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION ON A CAR THAT'S NOT 3 YEARS OLD YET.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079109July 1, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES ON 2003 HONDA ACCORD MAKING REALLY BAD CLUNKING AND SCREECHING NOISES. HONDA ISSUED A TSB-03-069. BUT, DEALER SAYS MY CAR IS NORMAL. I'VE NEVER HAD A CAR WHICH MADE SO MUCH BRAKING NOISES. I'VE ALSO HEARD THAT MANY OTHER ACCORD OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE, BECAUSE THE BRAKES FEEL AS THOUGH THEY'RE GOING TO FAIL EVERYTIME THEY START MAKING NOISES. NEW CARS BRAKING SYSTEMS SHOULDN'T CLUNK AND SCREECH LIKE THIS. MAKES ME SCARED TO PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKES HARD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079158July 1, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
(1) DRIVER'S POWER SEAT WAS MOVED TO ITS MOST EXTREME REARWARD POSITION WHILE CLEANING UNDER THE SEAT. BACKREST WAS NOT MOVED OR UNLATCHED FROM IT'S NORMAL UPRIGHT POSITION. SEAT WAS THEN REPOSITIONED TO ITS NORMAL DRIVING LOCATION. (2) UPON SITTING IN THE SEAT AND LEANING BACK AGAINST THE BACKREST, IT GAVE WAY AND DRIVER FELL BACKWARDS. HOLDING ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL PREVENTED DRIVER FROM FALLING INTO A NEARLY HORIZONTAL POSITION. UPON RELEASING PRESSURE AGAINST THE BACKREST, IT SPRANG BACK TO ITS NORMAL UPRIGHT POSITION. SEAT WOULD NOT LOCK INTO THE UPRIGHT POSITION. IF THE LATCH HAD FAILED WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER WOULD HAVE BEEN THROWN BACKWARDS AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE WITH A POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH. (3) DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO OPERATE THE POWER SEAT'S VARIOUS CONTROLS CONTROLS TO RE-ENGAGE LATCHING MECHANISM WITHOUT SUCCESS. WHEN VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO DEALER, IT TOOK ABOUT AN HOUR OF DISASSEMBLING THE MODULE CONTAINING THE LATCHING MECHANISM MODULE BEFORE IT COULD BE MADE TO LOCK. TECHNICIAN COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY IT FAILED AND WHY IT REPAIRED ITSELF OR THAT IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN WITH THE ORIGINAL MODULE. NEW PART WAS ORDERED AND IS TO BE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE WEEK OF JULY 5- APPROXIMATE COST $400. PRESENTLY DON'T KNOW IF I CAN RETAIN CUSTODY OF OLD PART. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079057June 30, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS A REDO WITH CORRECTIONS OF #10079025 THE FOLLOWING IS WHAT HAPPENED TO MY DAUGHTER:WHILE TRAVELING IN RUSH HOUR(5-10MPH) TRAFFIC ON I80 IN NEW JERSEY ON HER FIRST DAY TO A NEW JOB,HER RADIO DIED.SHE THEN REALIZED THAT THERE WAS WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD.OTHER MOTORISTS NOTICING THIS BECKONED HER TO MOVE OUT OF THE LANE & ONTO THE SHOULDER.AS SHE WAS DOING THIS, SHE REALIZED THAT SHE HAD NO BRAKES.WHEN SHE GOT TO THE SHOULDER SHE APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE & TURNED OFF THE IGNITION.WHILE CALLING HER BOYFRIEND FOR HELP SHE HEARD PEOPLE YELLING AT HER TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. NOT UNDERSTANDING WHY, SHE WAS SCARED, GOT OUT & SAW SPARKS COMING FROM THE FRONT & BOTTOM OF THE CAR. SHE THEN HEARD SOMEONE YELL TO GET AWAY FROM THE CAR. AS SHE TOOK A FEW STEPS AWAY A LOUD EXPLOSION WAS HEARD.HER BRAND NEW CAR HAD 15FT FLAMES SHOOTING OUT OF IT.SHE WAS DEVESTATED. FIRST IMPRESSIONS WERE THAT THIS IS ELECTRICAL RELATED.AFTER 3 WEEKS OF CALLING HONDA, NATURALLY THEY DISAGREE.THEY SAID THE "PROBABLE CAUSE" WAS A "NON-HONDA" OIL FILTER. AT THIS SITE ALONE I FOUND SEVERAL HEAT RELATED COMPLAINTS ABOUT DASHBOARD ISSUES.MY DAUGHTER MENTIONED TO HONDA CITY IN LEVITTOWN,NY ABOUT HER "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT STAYING ON, SHE WAS TOLD"IT'S NOTHING". PLEASE CONTACT US AT: [email protected] WITH ANY ELECTRICAL RELATED ISSUES.SIGNED A MOM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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