Honda Accord Complaints

25,389 consumer complaints on file.

#10079076June 30, 2004
TIRES
TIRES MAKE EXCESSIVE NOISE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079078June 30, 2004
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
ANTI THEFT CODE NOT PROVIDED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079079June 30, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, WHICH IS SLIGHTLY INCLINED, THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 1999 ACCORD V6 WILL SLIP AS IF THE GEARS ARE NOT MESHING AND IT VIOLENTLY POPS. IT ALSO REQUIRES ME TO PRESS HARD ON THE ACCELERATOR FOR THE CAR TO EVEN BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO DOES NOT SHIFT SMOOTHLY WHEN DRIVING AND SOMETIMES DOWNSHIFTS ERRATICALLY, SUCH AS AFTER I'VE ALREADY STOPPED. I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED WITH 72,000 MILES AFTER TAKING IT TO THE NEAREST HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR A THOROUGH CHECKOUT PRIOR TO THE PURCHASE. I WAS NOT TOLD OF A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL BY THE DEALER, AND EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT OK EXCEPT THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION FLUID NEEDED TO BE CHANGED, WHICH I DID. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1 WEEK, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH ME. I CARRIED IT TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS "NORMAL" FOR A HONDA. WELL, IT'S NOT NORMAL FOR MY OTHER TWO HONDA ACCORDS (91 AND 92). IT NOW SLIPS EVERY DAY THAT I DRIVE IT AND I BELIEVE IT WILL COMPLETELY FAIL PRETTY SOON. I SUSPECT THE PREVIOUS OWNER PROBABLY HAD THE TRANSMISSION FIXED AND THEN SOLD IT TO ME. I ALSO HAVE A 2002 ODYSSEY, WHICH IRONICALLY, IS IN THE SHOP TODAY FOR A RECALL TO CHECK THE 2ND GEAR IN THE TRANMISSION FOR OVER-HEATING AND TO INSTALL A "OIL JET" WHATEVER THE HELL THAT IS. I AM VERY ANGRY AT HONDA AND WILL PROBABLY NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA OF ANY KIND IF A RECALL IS NOT ISSUED ON THESE OBVIOUSLY CHEAPLY DESIGNED AND DANGEROUS TRANSMISSIONS. WHY CAN'T YOU PUT SOME PRESSURE ON HONDA TO INCLUDE THE 1999 MODEL ACCORD WITH THE 2000+ MODELS FOR THE TRANS RECALL? IT'S OBVIOUS THAT THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079088June 30, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN WORKS ONLY ON RARE OCCASIONS, PRIMARILY WHEN WHEEL IS TURNED SHARPLY TO EITHER DIRECTION. DEALER HAS STATED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, BUT IT WILL TAKE SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO FIX, WHICH INCLUDES REPLACING PART OF THE DRIVER AIR BAG ASSEMBLY. OVER TIME, THE PROBLEM HAS WORSENED, AND DEALER SAYS IT IT LIKELY THE HORN WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL COMPLETELY.*AK DUE TO FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES, I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX, THUS I NO LONGER HAVE A WORKING HORN. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MAY ALSO FAIL IN AN ACCIDENT. I NOTICE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 5 OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, YET NO INVESTIGATION OR RECALL HAS BEEN INITIATED. THIS IS A SERIOUS AND KNOWN SAFETY DEFECT WHICH NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. MANY OWNERS OF THESE CARS MAY HAVE NON-WORKING HORNS AND NOT EVEN REALIZE IT UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079015June 29, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY TRANSMISSION ON MY 2000 HONDA ACCORD JUST WENT OUT. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND EVEN THOUGH IT FALLS WITHIN THE PERAMETERS OF THE HONDA EXTENDED WARRANITY, THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT. I THINK THESE FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS SHOULD BE RECALLED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080150June 29, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED THEM. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079025June 29, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE FOLLOWING IS WHAT HAPPENED TO MY DAUGHTER: WHILE TRAVELING IN RUSH HOUR(5-10MPH) TRAFFIC ON I80 IN NEW JERESY ON HER FIRST DAY TO A NEW JOB, HER RADIO STOPPED PLAYING. WHILE PRESSING BUTTONS TO TRY TO FIND ANOTHER STATION, SHE REALIZED THAT THERE WAS WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. OTHER MOTORISTS NOTICING THIS BECKONED HER TO MOVE OUT OF THE LANE THAT SHE WAS IN TO GO TO THE SHOULDER. AS SHE WAS DOING THIS, SHE REALIZED THAT SHE HAD NO BRAKES. SHE PROCEEDED TO DRIVE TO THE SHOULDER & THEN HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR, THEN TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. WHILE SITTING IN THE CAR CALLING HER BOYFRIEND FOR HELP, SHE WAS HEARING YELLING FROM THE OTHER MOTORISTS TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. NOT UNDERSTANDING WHAT WAS GOING ON, SHE OPENED HER DOOR TO THE SCREAMS OF PEOPLE TELLING HER THAT HER CAR WAS SHOOTING SPARKS FROM THE FRONT & BELOW. AT THAT MOMENT SHE STARTED TO GET SCARED & GOT OUT. SHE SAW THE SPARKS & TOOK A STEP BACK & HEARD A YELL FROM SOMEONE TO GET AWAY FROM THE CAR. SHE STARTED TO WALK AWAY WHEN A LOUD EXPLOSION WAS HEARD. HER BRAND NEW CAR HAD 15 FT. FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. NEEDLESS TO SAY , SHE WAS DEVISTATED. EVERYONE AT THE SCENE, STATE POLICE, MECHANIC, & FIRE DEPT. CONCLUDED THAT THIS WAS ELECTRICAL RELATED.AFTER 3 WEEKS OF CONSTANTLY CALLING HONDA,WAITING FOR AN ANSWER, NATURALLY HONDA DISAGREES. THEY SAID THAT THE "PROBABLE CAUSE"....WAS DUE TO A "NON- HONDA" OIL FILTER. AT THIS SITE ALONE I FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING HEAT RELATED ISSUES WITH THE DASHBOARD,ETC.. MY DAUGHTER HAD MENTIONED TO HONDA CITY IN LEVITTOWN,NY THAT THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WOULDN'T GO OFF. SHE WAS TOLD IT'S "NOTHING" . PLEASE CONTACT US AT: [email protected] FOR ALL ELECTRICALLY RELATED ISSUES SIGNED, A MOM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079026June 29, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ALTERNATOR FAILURE. DRIVING 60 MPH ALTERNATOR FAILED ALONG WITH BATTERY. VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AT 60 MPH AT NIGHT IN THE DESERT. VEHICLE ALMOST CAUSED MAJOR ACCIDENT. ALTERNATOR REPLACED THREE TIMES ALREADY. POSSIBLE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ISSUE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078939June 28, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 1998 HONDA ACCORD V6. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS REALLY HARD. HAD IT FLUSHED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY HAVE "A FEW" CAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. IT SEEMS LIKE A BAD DESIGN TO ME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078844June 26, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
MY HONDA ACCORD 2000, V6 ALWAYS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND THE LIGHTS USED TO ALWAYS COME ON AND OFF. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND COMPLAINED AND GOT NOWHERE WHERE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. NO THE AFTER THE WARRANTY IS OUT THE LIGHT IS TURNED RED. I UNDERSTAND THAT HONDA HAS RECALLED SOME OF THE AIRBAGS BUT WHEN I GAVE THE CAR DEALER MY VIN NUMBER I WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL WAS FOR CARS MANUFACTURED AFTER MY CAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079975June 25, 2004
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE SUSPENSION FELT FUNNY. THE FRONT WHEELS WANDERED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVEN TIMES, AND EACH TIME DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM,AND STATED NOTHING WAS WRONG. FINALLY A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE HONDA WAS CALLED AND DROVE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. THE HONDA REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH FRONT SUSPENSION. THERE WAS AT LEAST A 10% DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND ANOTHER OF THE SAME YEAR/MAKE, AND MODEL. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HONDA REPRESENTATIVE PROMISED TO CALL HIM, BUT AS OF YET HAD NOT DONE SO. THEN, WHEN CONSUMER DID GET IN TOUCH WITH THE HONDA REPRESENTATIVE HE WAS OFFERED MUCH LESS FOR THE VEHICLE THAN WHAT HE PAID FOR IT. CONSUMER WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE WHEELS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078810June 25, 2004
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
INCIDENT: ON JUNE 16TH, AROUND 10 AM, WE WERE TRAVELING FROM FORT WAYNE INDIANA, TO THE CINCINNATI AREA FOR A VISIT WITH OUR DAUGHTER. DRIVING ALONG I-75 IN OHIO, AT ABOUT 65 MPH, THE RIGHT SIDE OR PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT (OCCUPIED) BELT RETRACTED. UPON ARRIVAL AT OUR DESTINATION I CALLED PERFORMANCE HONDA IN FAIRFIELD OHIO, THE DEALER NEAREST OUR DESTINATION, AND RELAYED WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO BRING THE CAR IN THE NEXT MORNING, THURSDAY JUNE 17, SO THE DEALERSHIP COULD INSPECT THE CAR AND ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE WHY THE SIDE AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELT DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD.*AK BY TUESDAY, JUNE 22 WE WERE TOLD WE WOULD KNOW WHAT HONDA WOULD DO AND WE COULD COME IN AND PICK UP THE CAR. WHEN WE ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP WE WERE ADVISED THAT HONDA ENGINEERS BELIEVED WE HAD STRUCK SOMETHING, BASED ON A VERY SMALL SCRATCH IN THE UNDERCOATING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR, AND THAT CAUSED THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS. WE PICKED UP THE CAR AND RETURNED HOME TO FORT WAYNE ON WEDNESDAY. THURSDAY MORNING , JUNE 24 WE SPOKE IN PERSON WITH THE GENERAL MANAGER OF DON AYRES HONDA WHERE WE HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. WE EXPRESSED OUR POSITION THAT THE AIRBAGS AND SEAT BELT SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED AND HONDA SHOULD MAKE ALL REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. COMPLAINT: SIDE AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT DEPLOY IN A VEHICLE TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT 65 MPH. FROM THE OWNER'S MANUAL PAGE 47 AND AGAIN ON PAGE 48: "IN A MODERATE TO SEVERE SIDE IMPACT, THE SENSORS WILL DETECT RAPID DECELERATION AND SIGNAL THE CONTROL UNIT TO INSTANTLY INFLATE EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG. ONLY ONE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY DURING A SIDE IMPACT. IF THE IMPACT IS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY EVEN IF THERE IS NO PASSENGER." THERE WAS NO IMPACT, SIDE OR OTHERWISE AND CERTAINLY NONE THAT COULD BE CONSIDERED "MODERATE TO SEVERE"!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078815June 25, 2004
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATOR "SRS" IS ON ALL THE TIME WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD 33000 MILES. HE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND NEVER BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS.EALER FOUND SRS CODE 9-3, MEANING DRIVE'S SEATBELT BUCKLE SWITCH FAILURE TEMPORARY CODE). NO SIGN OF DAMAGE TO THE WIRE HARNESS AND WIRING. DEALER CLEARED THE CODE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079828June 24, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING LEANED BACK AND THE SEAT COLLAPSED. CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL, AND THAT REPAIR WAS CONSUMER'S PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATED SHE WILL HAVE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED ON MONDAY JUNE 28, 2004. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079839June 24, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE PLACING THE KEY INSIDE THE IGNITION CONSUMER COULD REMOVE THE KEY WHILE IN PARK. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE ON ITS OWN AND CAUSE A COLLISION. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078777June 24, 2004
AIR BAGS
THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON WITH NO REASON. IT WAS RESET BY AN APPROVED ASE MECHANIC. BUT AFTER 2 DAYS, IT COME ON AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067049June 24, 2004
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *AK A PART WAS ADDED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE PART WAS ADDED TWICE AND WORKED NEITHER TIME. AT TIMES WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS COMING TO A STOP, THE SEAT WOULD JERK FORWARD AND BACK. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079849June 23, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S ACCELERATOR. *MR THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR. WHEN PRESSED FROM A STOP, IT WOULD FAIL TO RESPOND. THE PROBLEM WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079859June 23, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2003 HONDA ACCORD PASSENGER AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. *MR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING OVER A SMALL BUMP ON THE HIGHWAY. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT FIXING THE AIR BAGS AND THE PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079758June 23, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING OFF. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. WHILE TESTING THE VEHICLE IT STALLED. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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