Honda Accord Complaints

25,389 consumer complaints on file.

#10054905January 26, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1999 HONDA ACCORD, TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER ONLY 59,000 MILES! ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ONLY 5 MILES BEFORE I TOOK IT TO AUTHORIZED HONDA DEALER WHO DEEMED IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE! I DO NOT HAVE ALL THE SERVICE RECORDS BUT I KNOW I DID TAKE IT FOR EVERY SINGLE SERVICE SUGGESTED IN THE MANUAL. NOT ONLY DOES HONDA KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM (IT EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON 2000 AND 2001 MODELS, WHICH ARE IDENTICAL TO THE 1999) BUT JUST IN MY SMALL TOWN ALONE I PERSONALLY KNOW OF 2 OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM!AFTER MUCH PRESSING, HONDA AGREED TO PAY FOR LESS THAN A THIRD OF THE $5000.00 COST OF NEW TRANSMISSION BIG DEAL! ALSO THEY REFUSED TO PAY FOR MY RENTAL (NOW GOING ON 2 WEEKS)....IT TOOK THEM OVER W EEK TO RESPOND TO MY COMPLAINT LEAVING ME EITHER DRIVING AN UNSAFE (IN THEIR WORDS) CAR OR RENTING 1! *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055825January 26, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055830January 26, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT ROLLED BACKWARDS AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054917January 26, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED FOR BRAKE ISSUES ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. BRAKES WERE REPLACED, DRUMS & ROTORS REPLACED AND STILL HAVE ISSUES. I WRECKED MY VEHICLE BECAUSE BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD. HONDA CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY BRAKES AND THAT SERVICE WAS DONE FOR CUSTOMER. SATISFACTION. AFTER THE WRECK, I PICKED UP THE CAR FROM THE BODY SHOP, BRAKES REMAIN AN ISSUE. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10054937January 26, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR BROKE. I HAD TO CUT DOOR OPEN FROM INSIDE DOOR TO REPLACE. DEALER WANTED $800.00 TO REPLACE. THEN I REPLACED THE ACTUATOR AND 1 YEAR LATER IT IS BROKEN AGAIN. AFTER READING THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE, I SEE IT IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM. I REFUSED TO PAY $800.00 FOR THIS JOB SO I GUESS I'M STUCK EXITING THE VEHICLE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. THEN WHEN SOMETHING HAPPENS BECAUSE THIS IS AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURER DEFECT BY ALL THESE REPORTS FILED, I'LL JUST SEW THE HELL OUT OF HONDA FOR NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM!!!!!!!!!! *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057163January 23, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED ABRUPTLY THE CONSUMER'S FOOT ALSO STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *PH THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED BUT THEY INDICATED THERE WAS NOTHING AMISS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THE HE HAS OWNED SIX HONDA'S IN THE LAST 20 YEARS YET NONE OF THEM EXHIBITED THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055771January 23, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
THE CONSUMER NOTICED A PIECE OF PLASTIC 15 INCHES LONG BY 7 INCHES WIDE FELL OFF FROM THE FRONT BUMPER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND THE FLOOR MANGER INDICATED THEY WILL GET IN CONTACT WITH THE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053478January 23, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED WITHOUT THE CONSUMER DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL MODE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE IMPACTED A DITCH AND WENT UP A HILL. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE ENGAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK *TT *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053479January 23, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A SPEED OF 70 MPH. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A FENCE. THE AXLE BROKE AND THE TWO FRONT TIRES BLEW OUT. THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT WAS ON AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. *AK THE FOOT BRAKE FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *TT *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055337January 22, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ROLLBACK WHILE PARKED WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION.*MR 1988 HONDA ACCORD HAS EXPERIENCED ROLL BACK WHILE PARKED WITH NO KEY IN IGNITION. CONSUMER NOTIFIED THE HONDA DEALERSHIP WHICH IN TURN PAID NO ATTENTION TO THEIR COMPLAINT.*MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055647January 22, 2004
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE VIBRATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055674January 22, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THEY WON'T DO REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A SECURITY ALARM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055694January 22, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION IS VERY LOOSE WHEN THE KEY IS PLACED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057326January 21, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AFTER THE SEAL BROKE, OIL DRAINED FROM THE ENGINE AND CAUSED SOME DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *PH THERE WAS A PRODUCT UPDATE REGARDING THE SHAFT OIL SEAL, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BECAUSE HE WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055456January 21, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE HAD CONTINUOUS TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TRANSMISSION HESITATED, THEN JERKED INTO GEAR. DEALERSHIP FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055458January 21, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. CAUSING CONSUMER TO REAR END THE VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054586January 21, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON SOME 2003 HONDA ACCORDS ARE DEFECTIVE. I BROUGHT A DEMO HONDA ACCORD EX IN FEB '03 WITH AROUND 4500 MILES AT PURCHASE AND HAS OVER 40000 NOW. 05/02/03 12,849 MILES. I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP (LEITH HONDA IN RALEIGH) COMPLAINING OF VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN BRAKING. I WAS TOLD IT IT WAS CAUSED BY HIGH SPEED BRAKING AND TO CHANGE MY DRIVING HABITS. SINCE IT WAS A DEMO VEHICLE, THE DEALERSHIP RESURFACED THE ROTORS FREE OF CHARGE. 6/17 17,775 MILES. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT.AGAIN, THE TECHNICAN SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY HIGH SPEED BRAKING. THE SERVICE ADVISOR WENT ON TO TELL ME THAT THIS WOULD BE THE LAST TIME IT WOULD BE FIXED FREE OF CHARGE. MY ROTORS WERE RESURFACED AGAIN. BY LATE SEPTEMBER, THE CAR BEGAN HAVING STRONG VIBRATIONS WHEN BRAKING. THE CONDITION HAD GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE BUT I KNEW I DIDNT HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY FOR THE CAR ITSELF AND THIS BRAKE PROBLEM. I CALLED THE HONDA DEALERSHIP BACK AND REQUESTED TO SPEAK WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER. IT WAS AT THIS TIME THAT I FOUND OUT HONDA (TECH LINE) WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THAT IT WOULD BE FIXED FREE OF CHARGE UNTIL A SOLUTION WAS IN PLACE. 10/08 30,550 MILES. HAD MY ROTORS REPLACED (BOYD HONDA IN OXFORD) 12/01 35,995 MILES. TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE FOR ANOTHER MATTER BUT INFORMED THE SERVICE ADVISOR, THE VIBRATIONS WERE BACK. I LEARNED A BULLENTIN WAS POSTED FOR THE '03 BRAKE PADS AND THEY WERE REPLACED (BOYD HONDA). 01/09/04 39,226 MILES. RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH SIGNS OF THE PROBLEM PRESENT WHEN BRAKING AFTER HAVING THE NEW PADS PUT ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055606January 21, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY WERE NOT WORKING. THIS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST MONTH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE WARMED UP BEFORE APPLYING THE BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055618January 21, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED CONSUMER DOES NOT HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO PUT VEHICLE IN GEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054633January 21, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD (3 MONTHS OLD/4,000 MI) THE ENGINE CUT OFF. THE RADIO STILL PLAYED. THE CAR LOST POWER STEERING. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR STARTED AGAIN. THE DEALER COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM, STATED THAT IT ONLY HAPPENED ONCE AND I MUST CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR AS IS. HONDA AMERICA CONCURRED AS DID A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OWNER OF THE DEALERSHIP. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR AND DO NOT WANT TO RISK MY LIFE, OR THE LIVES OF OTHERS, WITH A CAR THAT MAY SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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