Honda Accord Complaints

25,389 consumer complaints on file.

#10076204June 14, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. WHEN TRYING TO GET OUT INTO TRAFFIC TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY DISENGAGES, AND THE RPMS GO WAY UP. THEN, TRANSMISSION CATCHES, AND VEHICLE IS READY TO MOVE FORWARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075382June 14, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. @ 25000 AND 1.5YRS OF OWNERSHIP, I REALIZED THAT MY TRANSMISSION WAS STARTING TO ACT UP. DEALERSHIP SHAID THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS. I RETURNED @ 35000 BEFORE MY WARRANTY WOULD BE VOID, AND STILL THEY INSIST NO PROBLEMS. CAR WOULD MAKE A THRASHING SOUND WHEN ENGAGED INTO REVERSE. @ 77000 THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SHIFTING ABRUPTLY AND HARSHLY. THE CAR WOULD MISS DOWN AND UP SHIFTS. NOW 111K000 THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT A PRICE OF $4700. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT HONDA NEEDS TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM AND HANDLE ITS CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AT HAND. I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE ACORDS BELONGING TO THE 1998-2002 MODEL YEARS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075387June 14, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE COMPLAINT IS REGARDING THE SRS MODULE. THE UNIT MALFUNCTIONED, GIVING A RED DASHBOARD ALARM LIGHT. THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER ATTEMPTED TO RESET THE TROUBLE LIGHT, BUT COULDN'T. THE DEALER INDICATED THE PART NUMBER ON MY SERVICE INVOICE AS HONDA PART # 06772-SV4-A71 FOR A 1997 HONDA ACCORD. I QUERIED SEVERAL SALVAGE YARDS FOR A USED PART AS THE OEM PART WAS IN EXCESS OF $500. I WAS SENT THE SRS MODULE FROM A SALVAGE YARD ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT THE SRS MODULE WAS INDEED FROM A 1997 HONDA, HOWEVER, MY SRS MODULE (THE ORIGINAL DEFECTIVE SRS MODULE) WAS FROM A 1996 HONDA.OBVIOUSLY, I PURCHASED A NEW 1997 HONDA WITH A 1996 ELECTRONIC PART. THIS PART WAS OR COULD HAVE BEEN ON THE SHELF FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS BEFORE IT WAS INSTALLED IN MY VEHICLE. MY SRS PART NUMBER TAKEN FROM MY VEHICLE HAS PART # MODEL 77960-SV4-A93. WHAT IS A 1996 PART DOING IN MY "NEW" 1997 VEHICLE? MOREOVER, THIS IS A CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE THAT IS A DIRECT REFLECTION ON LIFE OR DEATH..............NAMELY MINE AND MY FAMILY. ELECTRONIC PARTS ARE NOT LIKE ENGINE PARTS THAT HAVE INDEFINITE SHELF LIFE. A CRANK SHAFT CAN SIT ON A SHELF FOR 30 YEARS AND STILL WORK PROPERLY WHEN INSTALLED. TRY THE SAME THING WITH AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT. THANKS, STEVE CHLUDZINSKI. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067172June 14, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STRUCTURE
TWO FRONT END ALIGNMENTS WERE PERFORMED AND THE TIRES WERE ROTATED. A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INDICATED THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED BECAUSE THE CRATE UPON WHICH THE ENGINE SITS WAS NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY AT THE FACTORY. THE DEALERSHIP POSITIONED THE CRATE CORRECTLY, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE CONSUMER NOTICED WHEN HE BACKED UP THE VEHICLE , A CLICK WOULD BE HEARD AS IF THE GEAR WAS NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE CONSUMER ALSO FELT SOMETHING LIKE A CRATE OR TIRE AXLE WOULD SHIFT TO ONE SIDE. *SC THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075304June 13, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
HAD ROTORS RESURFACED AT 5000 MILES AS WARPED--HONDA CERTIFIED GARAGE/DEALERSHIP TRIED SAYING I HAD TIGHTENED THE LUG NUTS TOO TIGHT?! BRAKES AGAIN INTO SHOP AT 17000 MILES FOR REPLACEMENT. MY WARRANTY JUST EXPIRED AND HAVE 30300 MILES ON IT AND THERE IS STILL A PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKES. PROBLEM IS EXTREMELY NOTICEABLE AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH WHEN APPLYING BRAKES--CAR FEELS LIKE IT WILL RUN RIGHT OFF THE ROAD. ALSO, BIG PROBLEM WITH WATER LEAKING INTO FRONT WINDOWS WHEN THERE IS THE SLIGHTEST BIT OF RAIN AND HAVE THE WINDOWS CRACKED. WATER GETS INTO THE POWER WINDOW BUTTONS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075305June 13, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
WIITHOUT WARNING, MY DRIVER SIDE POWER ASSISTED SEAT COLLAPSED AND CANNOT LOCK UPRIGHT. IT CAN ONLY LOCK IN LAY-DOWN POSITION. I PLAN TO TAKE IT TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP (PATTY PECK HONDA, RIDGELAND) TO IMMEDIATE REPAIR. I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY RECALL NOTICES ABOUT THIS DEFECT. ANOTHER HONDA OWNER TOLD ME TODAY, JUNE 13, 2004. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075317June 13, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
DEFECTIVE PAINT ON NEW 2000 HONDA ACCORD LX. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SPOT PAINTED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT STILL HAS PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP UNWILLING TO ASSIST WITH PROBLEM; AMERICAN HONDA CORP. HAS BEEN CONTACTED AGAIN AND IS WILLING TO PAY ONLY 1/2 OF COST OF REPAINTING AFFECTED AREAS OF VEHICLE. LEMON LAW MAY APPLY. VALUE OF CAR DEMINISHED CONSIDERABLY; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NONEXISTANT. "ACID RAIN PROTECTANT" APPLIED AS AN AD ON FROM DEALERSHIP(189.95). DEALERSHIP/AMERICAN HONDA STATING ACID RAIN IS PROBLEM! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075270June 12, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING DURING RUSH HOUR 06/01/2004 THE ENGINE OF MY HONDA ACCORD LX 93 COMPLETELY STALLED. MY CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED ( I WAS ON THE LEFT LANE). LUCKILY ANOTHER DRIVER STOPPED TO ASSIST ME TO MOVE MY CAR TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. CALLED AAA TO GET MY CAR TO THE LEFT. HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE SHOP. THE IGNITER WAS REPLACED AND NOW APPEARS TO BE RUNNING OKAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075283June 12, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
SRS LIGHT ON. FOUND CODE 15-3 OPDS SENSOR FAILURE. NEW SENSOR REQUIRED AT A COST OF $421. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075249June 11, 2004
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, EQUIPMENT
GOOD AFTERNOON, I HAVE A 1996 HONDA ACCORD LX 4 DOORS. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW USE TO WORK FINE, AND AS TIME WENT BY, IT BEGAN TO ROLL UP VERY SLOWLY, ABOUT 10 SECONDS. NOW, IT WOULDN'T ROLL UP ANYMORE. MY WINDOW IS STILL DOWN RIGHT NOW. I BELIEVE IT WORKS FINE ROLLING DOWN, BUT IT CANT ROLL BACK UP. I'VE SEARCHED ONLINE FOR WHAT THE POSSIBLE REASONS ARE, AND I CAME UPON SEVERAL FORUMS WHERE PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS ME. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A RECALL ON THIS WINDOW PROBLEM SOON. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10075124June 10, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2001 ACCORD IS EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AT 79K000. IT EXHIBITS ERRATIC AND SLIPPAGE WHEN ACCELERATING AND THE OBDII INDICATES A A/T PROBLEM. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO MY LOCAL DEALER WHO SAID THEY WOULD REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SINCE ITS STILL UNDER THE 7YR/100K WARRANTY. HOWEVER, WHEN I INSPECTED THE TRANSMISSION CLOSER, IN MY OPINION IT LOOKS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS NEVER REPLACED. THE DEALER UPGRADED A COMPONENT AND LEFT MY OLD TRANSMISSION IN!! I AM VERY OUTRAGED AND DISAPPOINTED IF THIS TURNS OUT BE THE CASE. I AM CURRENTLY PURSUING GETTING A MORE PROFESSIONAL OPINION AND WILL TAKE LEGAL ACTIONS DEPENDING ON FORTH COMING INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10076041June 10, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE REAR ENDING THE MOTORIST IN FRONT OF THEM. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT A BODY SHOP, BUT WILL BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE BRAKES INSPECTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075140June 10, 2004
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
FIRWALL HEAT. 2003 HONDA ACCORD, BOUGHT IN SEPETEMBER OF 2003. IN OCTOBER, ON THE WAY HOME FROM VACATION, (SPEED 65, CAR ON FREEWAY FOR AT LEAST 5 HOURS) THE CD EJECTED FROM THE DASHBOARD WAS SO HOT THAT I THOUGHT THE OTHER CD'S IN THE PLAYER WOULD MELT, SO I EJECTED THEM ALL. CALL TO DEALER SERVICE SAID THAT SIMILIAR COMPLAINTS HAD COME IN BUT NOT TO WORRY. JUNE 8, 2003 THE LIGHTS IN RADIO AND LOWER CONTROLS GO OUT. SUBURBAN HONDA, IS GOING TO REPLACE THE RADIO UNIT, WHICH I BELIEVE BURNED OUT FROM HEAT, THE LOWER LIGHT BULB TOO, THOUGH SERVICE SAID IT WAS WORKING. IT WAS NOT WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IN. WHEN I SUGGESTED THE FIREWALL HEAT PROBLEM, I WAS ASKED WHO I HAD BEEN TALKING TOO. I KNOW THAT THERE WILL BE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SUBJECT OF THIS MODEL YEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10076064June 10, 2004
TIRES:SIDEWALL
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE CONSUMER HIT A CURB AND THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRE SIDEWALL WAS RUPTURED EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT A VERY LOW SPEED. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE TIRE AND OFFERED TO PAY FOR FIFTY PERCENT OF THE DAMAGE. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075171June 10, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AS THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, MY CAR WAS TURNED TO IDEL AND ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I TOOK MY 99 ACCORD V6 TO THE DEALERSHIP , THEY SAID THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION TO BE REPLACED, WHICH WOULD COST $5200 AND PAYING OUT MY POCKET . MY MAJOR CONCERN WAS SAFETY FOR THOSE DRIVING THIS TYPE OF CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075040June 9, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE DISTRIBUTOR. CUT OFF ON THE FREEWAY. MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP AND THEY SAID THE DRISTRIBUTOR WENT BAD. I HAVE HEARD THAT THERE WAS RECALLS A WHILE AGO FOR THIS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075048June 9, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PLAGUED WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ISSUES: 1. TRANSMISSION -- CAUSED LIGHT TO COME ON WAS FINALLY REPLACED AFTERR SEVERAL RESETS OF LIGHT. 2. ECM -- WAS REPLACED AFTER TWO INCIDENTS. *AK 3. ANOTHER ROUND OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074973June 8, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE 1998 HONDA ACCORD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075897June 8, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND WITH OUT WARNING DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED PREMATURELY. CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING ON THE ROAD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074997June 8, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES - I TOOK MY CAR INTO LIA HONDA IN ALBANY IN APRIL 2004 FOR MY NYS INSPECTION AND 30,000 MILE SERVICE. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED ROTORS TURNED. I WAS VERY SURPRISED THAT I NEEDED ROTORS TURNED AT 29,000 MILES. PERHAPS THIS IS NORMAL BUT PREVIOUSLY I OWNED A NISSAN AND I DID NOT HAVE TO DO ANY BRAKE WORK UNTIL 50,000 MILES. I WANTED TO REPORT THIS IN CASE THERE WERE ANY OTHER OWNERS OF HONDA ACCORDS WITH THIS PROBLEM. I WONDER IF THEY USE A CHEAPER QUALITY BRAKE PARTS THAN NISSAN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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