Honda Accord Complaints

25,389 consumer complaints on file.

#10067679April 22, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 1996 HONDA ACCORD AND IT HAS BEEN A RELIABLE CAR UNTIL RECENTLY. IT HAS BEEN REGULARLY MAINTED. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN THE CAR KEPT ACTING LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL WHEN I HIT THE GAS. IT FINALLY STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AT 55 MILES PER HOUR. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE HONDA DEALER AND SPENDING $300 FOR REPAIRS WHICH INCLUDED REPLACEMENT OF SPARK PLUGS, FUEL INDUCTION SERVICE AND THROTTLE BODY CLEANING, THE CAR WAS STILL NOT REPAIRED. AFTER THE CAR WOULD NOT START, I MYSELF REPLACED THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP, ROTOR AND IGNITION COIL. IT IS NOW SITTING AT A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO FIGURED OUT THE PROBLEM WAS THE DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY. SO $1,000.00 LATER MY CAR IS FIXED BUT I STILL FEEL VERY UNSAFE DRIVING IT AND WILL NEVER TRUST IT AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071331April 22, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE PLACING THE KEY INSIDE THE IGNITION VEHICLE DID NOT TURN ON. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067696April 22, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
I PURCHASED MY NEW 2003 HONDA ACCORD LX COUPE IN APR 2003. IN DEC 2003, I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO LEAVE MY CAR THERE BECAUSE OF THE BRAKES. THEY REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER. LESS THAN 4 MONTHS LATER, WHILE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, THE BRAKES FAILED AS MY FOOT NEARLY WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. I SHIFTED THE GEARS DOWN AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR THAT WAY, NO ACCIDENT. I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT (IT WAS A THURSDAY). THE NEXT DAY THEY CALLED ME AND SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I INSISTED THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG. WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP THE CAR, I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE REPAIR PERSON THAT THE MECHANIC DECIDED TO PROBE FURTHER DUE TO MY INSISTANCE AND HE SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND AIR BUBBLES IN THE BRAKE FLUID. THEY BLED MY BRAKES. THAT FOLLOWING MONDAY, SOMETHING ELSE WENT WRONG. AT THE TIME I BELIEVED THE PROBLEM TO BE THE BRAKES, BUT NOW I AM NOT SO SURE. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT MY APARTMENT, IT FELT AS THOUGH THE BRAKES SLIPPED. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT IT DID NOT STOP; IT ALMOST SEEMED AS THOUGH THE CAR SPED UP A LITTLE, WHILE MY FOOT WENT TO THE FLOOR. IN A PANIC, I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND PRESSED IT AGAIN. I HEARD THE TIRES SQUEAL, BUT BY THAT POINT IT WAS TOO LATE. I ENDED UP HITTING A POLE. STATE FARM HAD MY CAR EVALUATED TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. I TOOK IT TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP SHOP, BUT ONLY UNDER THE CONDITION THAT THE STATE FARM INSPECTOR CHECK THE CAR WITH THEM. THIRTY MINUTES INTO THE INSPECTION THE STATE FARM INSPECTOR LEFT AND MY CAR WAS SUBSEQUENTLY LEFT FOR APPROX 1-1/2 HOURS SOLEY WITH THE DEALERSHIP . AT THE END OF THE 2-HOUR INSPECTION, I WAS TOLD NO PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES. I NOW DRIVE MY CAR FEARFULLY, HOPING THAT NOTHING ELSE WILL GO WRONG. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067704April 22, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS FAILING AT A VERY LOW MILEAGE, WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT, THE TRANSMISSION STARTS SLIPPING, AND THE CAR LOSES CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067650April 22, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR WAS IN PARK WITH ENGINE RUNNING ON A FLAT DRIVEWAY. CAR ROLLED DOWN DRIVEWAY ACROSS A STREET, OVER A CURB, ON TO A NEIGHBORS LAWN AND CAME TO REST ON A PILE OF LOGS. ENGINE WAS TILL RUNNING AND CAR WAS STILL IN PARK. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO PERSONAL DAMAGE, ALTHOUGH THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE BACK BUMPER. IT WAS CHECKED OUT BY THE HONDA DEALER, NO PROBLEMS ACCORDING TO THEM ,THEY SUGGESTED USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AT ALL TIMES. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, I TRULY FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE A CAR COULD ROLL WHEN IN PARK, IT LEAVES ME WITH QUITE A BIT OF DOUBT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067660April 22, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AT REST STOP ON NJ TURNPIKE WHILE PULLING INTO FILLUP A GASOLINE PUMP MY MOTOR BEGAN RACING AND I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR, A 1994 HONDA ACCORD. I HIT A LARGE VAN/SMALL MOTOR HOME IN FRONT OF ME AND SUSTAINED $4187 IN DAMMAGE. NO ONE WAS HURT AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067667April 22, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1.FRONT BRAKES GRIND FOR THE FIRST 1-2 STOPS AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT OR 1-2 HOURS. 2. RATTLE OR CREAKING SOUND IN THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW AND B COLUMN, UNRESOLVED AFTER 3 TRYS BY THE DEALER TO FIX.ONLY PRESENT WHILE DRIVING ON MILDLY COARSE ROAD SURFACE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067669April 22, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1999 HONDA ACCORD - ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. DEALER SAYS NEED TO REPLACE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR $1100. THINK THIS IS A RIP OFF. BELIEVE IT HAPPENS TO MANY PEOPLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068537April 21, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. CONSUMER LATER LEARNED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068547April 21, 2004
AIR BAGS
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER CONTACTED WITH DEALERSHIP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067582April 21, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE HONDA ACCORD 2001. IT IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND 70,000 HIGH WAY MILES, BUT I GOT THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM RECENTLY. 1. TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK 2. GRINDING NOISE 3. NOT SMOOTHLY, I CAN FEEL THE SLIPPING I ALREADY SPENT SEVRAL HUNDRED BUCKS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL THERE. I WAS SUGGESTED TO REPLACE A NEW TRANSMISSON. I CANN'T ACCEPT IT, SINCE IT IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD, AND 70,000 HIGH WAY MILES. I THINK HONDA COMPANY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068639April 21, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH HEADLIGHTS ON THEY WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, LEAVING CONSUMER WITHOUT A VISION OF THE ROAD. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067606April 21, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THROTTLE CABLE STUCK WHILE PARKING AT WORK. MOTOR REVVED UP AND CAR JUMPED OVER MEDIAN AND STRUCK PARKED CAR ON OTHER SIDE OF MEDIAN. I WAS BRAKEING ALL THE TIME. CAR CONTINUED REVVING AFTER CRASH UNTIL MOTOR TURNED OFF.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071572April 20, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED *PH *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10071556April 20, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ONCE THE CONSUMER SHIFTED TO REVERSE, THE ENGINE WENT FULL THROTTLE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT A PICKUP TRUCK THAT WAS PARKED BEHIND THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. *PH THIS ACCIDENT CAUSED LIGHT DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE. ONCE HE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION TWICE AFTER THIS INCIDENT. AFTER THE THIRD INCIDENT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER FOUND NOTHING THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR A 300 MILE ROAD TEST BUT NOTHING WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066524April 20, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE HONDA ACCORD LX MODEL 1999. I HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM OF MY CAR STALLING WHILE DECELERATING. THIS PROBLEM IS SINCE LAST 12-18 MONTHS. I HAVE SHOWN THIS TO CAR DEALERS MULTIPLE TIMES BUT NOTHING SIGNIFICANT WAS TOLD TO ME. MOST OF THE TIME I AM UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM WHEN AT SERVICE CENTER BUT IT HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES EVEN ON THE FREEWAY IT STALLS DURING DECELERATING. PLEASE CONSIDER IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067485April 20, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE STARTING UP VEHICLE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ,AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE THOTTLE BODY WAS CORRODED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064838April 20, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION PRODUCED A CLICKING SOUND WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NM THE TRANSMISSION MADE NOISE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WOULD RATTLE AS THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061494April 20, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS WHEN APPLIED. *AK THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS CLEANED DUE TO CARBON ON THE THROTTLE PLATE. *SC THE FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067359April 19, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED/RUNNING FRONT AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED, SHATTERING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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