Honda Accord Complaints

25,389 consumer complaints on file.

#10041344October 6, 2003
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
ON 9-25-03 WHILE DRIVING MY HONDA, I HEARD A LOUD THUD I THOUGHT SOMEONE HIT MY CAR, WHEN I LOOKED MY SIDE AIRBAG WAS RELEASED, WITHOUT MY CAR NOT BEING IMPACTED BY ANY THING, I TOOK TO HONDA SERVICE AND WAS TOLD DISTRICT MANAGER HAS TO INSPECT MY CAR SO NOW I AM WAITING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041228October 4, 2003
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD A NOTICEABLE GROANING IN MY STEERING WHENEVER I TURN THE WHEEL. I NOTICED THIS PROBLEM FROM THE FIRST DAY I HAD THE CAR. THE DEALER AND HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE TELLS ME THIS IS A "CHARACTERISTIC" OF THE CAR. THEY SAY THAT MANY POWER STEERING PUMPS MAKE THIS NOISE. I BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE HAVE CHARACTERISTICS, CARS HAVE DEFECTS AND CAR COMPANIES HAVE WORD TO EQUIVOCATE. I STILL HAVE A 12 YEAR OLD HONDA WHICH IS A DELIGHT AFTER 380,000 MILES. I DON'T LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING THIS ONE GROAN FOR THE NEXT 12 YEARS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041235October 4, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
SRS LIGHT HAS FAILED ONCE, NO AIRBAGS. DEALER "PULLED CODE 15-3" AND CHARGED $78.00 FOR THE DIAGNOSES. DEALER SAID THE OPDS UNIT FAILED AND WOULD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT AT COST OF ABOUT $450 US. DEALER SAID HONDA CARE EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THIS ISSUE. ONCE "PULLED," UNIT FAILED ABOUT 10 DAYS LATER. SPOKE TO DEALER AGAIN, SAID AGAIN THAT UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SINCE BEEN DRIVING WITH SRS LIGHT ON WITH NO AIR BAG PROTECTION. DEALER BLAMED THE PROBLEM ON CELL PHONES AND/OR COMPUTER BEING PLACED ON SEAT, ALTHOUGH I EXPLAINED TO DEALER THAT I DO NOT PLACE PHONES ON ANY SEAT, AND I DON'T USE/TRAVEL WITH A COMPUTER IN THE CAR. THE DEALER REPRESENTATIVE WAS CLEARLY DUMB FOUNDED AND ATTEMPTED TO FIND SOME OTHER CAUSE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042294October 3, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY A VEHICLE VEERED IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE AND CAUSED A COLLISION. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO FATALITIES OR MAJOR INJURIES. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041206October 3, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ABLE TO PULL KEY OUT OF IGNITION WHEN NOT IN PARK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041088October 2, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS WAITING TO ENTER THE PARKING DECK AND MY 1994 HONDA ACCORD IGNITION WAS ON, THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE, FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD AND SLAMMED INTO THE SIDE OF A 2003 TRAILBLAZER. THE IMPACT WAS SO HARD, THE TRAILBLAZER HIT THE CAR PARKED NEXT TO IT. BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10042173October 2, 2003
STRUCTURE
WHILE DRIVING A CREAKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BUT CONSUMER SUSPECTED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042204October 2, 2003
CHILD SEAT, CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:CONVERTIBLE
THE HARNESS RESTRAINER OF THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT HAS SEPARATED FROM THE BUCKLE MECHANISM. WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE THEY NOTICED THAT THE CHILD WAS HOLDING PART OF THE HARNESS RESTRAINER IN IT'S HANDS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042048October 1, 2003
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CLUTCH ENGAGED AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF GEAR UNTIL VEHICLE DIED. BRAKES HAD TO BE APPLIED FIRMLY BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS MOVING ERRATICALLY. CONSUMER WENT INTO WEB SIDE, AND FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM SHE HAD AS STATED IN COMPLAINT #8013574, FILED ON JUNE 1, 2002. ALSO, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDENLY ACCELERATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041040October 1, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE MAIN REASON TO BUY A HONDA IS BECAUSE OF ITS RELIABILITY, AND IF THESE CARS CAN'T EVEN REACH A 100,000 MILES, WHATS THE USE OF DOING ALL THE SERVICES ON TIME? ALL THE FLUIDS AND EVERYTHING WAS TAKEN CARE OF ON TIME AND STILL THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. WHAT'S THE WHOLE CONCEPT? ONE THOUSAND OF ITS QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS HAVE ENGINERED A MACHINE THAT CAN'T EVEN LAST 100,000 MILES. I'VE HEARD A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ITS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM OF THEIR COUPE. I THINK IT'S TIME TO HAVE A RECALL. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041066October 1, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
ON SUNDAY SEPT. 28, 2003 MY DOOR LOCKS FAILED, THE ELECTRIC WINDOW CONTROLS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FAILED TO OPERATE THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS (HOWEVER THE WINDOW CONTROLS ON THE INDIVIDUAL DOORS STILL WORKED) AND MY SRS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD THE IGNITION REPLACED AND IT CURED THE DOOR LOCK AND ELECTRIC WINDOW PROBLEM. THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT IS STILL ON. THE DEALER REFUSES TO RESET THE CODE FRO THE SRS LIGHT AND WANTS TO CHARGE A $88.00 DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THIS PROBLEM IS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE FAULTY IGINITION SWITCH AND SHOULD BE FIXED!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034296October 1, 2003
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040941September 30, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS SYSTEM WASL LEAKING COST$ 640 TO REPAIR. THEN FOUND THAT ABS MODULATOR HAD FAILED WHICH COST OVER $940 TO REPLACE. WHAT KIND OF BRAKE DESIGN IS THIS? TOTAL RIPOFF. NEVER AGAIN HONDA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040939September 30, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS IS MY THIRD HONDA AND AFTER PURCHASING MY 2003 ACCORD COUPE EX MANUAL, I DON'T KNOW IF I WILL EVER PURCHASE ANOTHER HONDA!! I BOUGHT IT BECAUSE MY PREVIOUS CARS HAD NO MAJOR PROBLEMS, THEY ONLY WENT TO THE MECHANIC FOR THEIR SUGGESTED MAINTENANCE AND OIL AND TIRE CHANGES. WITH MY NEW ACCORD, I HAVE ONLY EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS. IT BEGAN WITH A RATTLING IN THE REAR SPEAKERS, THEN THE SIDE SPEAKERS. WHICH THE DEALER TRIED TO FIX TO NO SUCCESS. THEN THE TRIM ON THE WINDOWS WAS BUBBLING, WHICH THEY WERE ABLE TO REPLACE. SOON AFTER I BEGAN NOTICING MY BREAKS SHUDDER AND WENT TO THE DEALER TO BE TOLD THAT "WELL MA'AM, THE PROBLEM HAS TO GET WORSE BEFORE WE CAN SEE WHAT'S GOING ON"! GREAT I HAVE TO BREAK DOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE THEY CAN FIX IT. LETS NOT FORGET THE RECALL ON THE INTAKE AIR BREATHER PIPE. THEN TODAY, AND THIS HAS SENT ME OVER THE TOP, MY CAR OVERHEATED. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS ON THE RED-LINE FOR HOT! I PULLED OVER, OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED GREEN FLUID ALL OVER THE ENGINE. CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO TOW IT AND TAKE A LOOK. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR SINCE APRIL (5 MONTHS) AND BEEN TO THE DEALER 5 TIMES. AFTER READING THE OTHER COMPLAINTS I AM AFRAID OF WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN WITH THE SHUDDERING OF THE BRAKES...WILL THEY STOP WORKING NOT ALLOWING ME TO STOP AND BE THE CAUSE OF A POTENTIALLY FATAL ACCIDENT? I HOPE NOT!! HONDA NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS ASAP!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040943September 30, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 1500 MILES ON A BRAND NEW 2003 HONDA ACCORD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040944September 30, 2003
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2000 HONDA ACCORD VTEC V6. I TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL THE AIR BAG SYSTEMS HAVE SHUTDOWN INDICATED BY THE SRS LIGHT. NOW I AM STARTING TO HAVE ELECTRICAL FAILURES LEFT AND RIGHT. MAJORITY OF MY WARNING LLIGHTS ON, MY CONSOLE WHICH INCLUDE BATTERY, ALL DOORS, TRUNK, AND BRAKE LIGHT LIGHTS ARE ON. THE TRANSMISSION IS STARTING TO SLIP. I DON'T KNOW IF I GOT A BAD HONDA FROM THE BATCH, BUT JUST BEING 2 YEARS OLD, IT IS EXPERIENCING SOME TOUGH PROBLEMS. I ALSO HAVE THE EXTENED HONDA PLAN UPTO 100,000 MILES/6 YRS.. BUT OF COURSE THE PLAN DOES NOT COVER ANY OF MY PROBLEMS. I DON'T HAVE MONEY TO WASTE ON THE CAR THAT IS NEARLY NEW, AND I STILL OWE 23000 ON. PLEASE HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040890September 29, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ON TWO OCCASSIONS ( APRIL AND JUNE 2003) MY 1994 HONDA ACCORD EX ROLLED BACKWARDS FROM MY DRIVEWAY. AFTER SECOND EVENT VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE KEY LOCK CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE LETTING KEY RELEASE IN ANY POSITION. THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. EACH TIME THER WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE ALL WELL AS COST TO CURE THE DEFECT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040889September 29, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ON TWO OCCASSIONS ( APRIL AND JUNE 2003) MY 1994 HONDA ACCORD EX ROLLED BACKWARDS FROM MY DRIVEWAY. AFTER SECOND EVENT VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE KEY LOCK CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE LETTING KEY RELEASE IN ANY POSITION. THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. EACH TIME THER WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE ALL WELL AS COST TO CURE THE DEFECT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040918September 29, 2003
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I TEST DROVE 03 ACCORDS THAT TRACKED STRAIGHT AND SOME THAT DID NOT. THE CAR I PICKED PULLED TO THE RIGHT, BUT THE SALESPERSON ASSURED ME THAT THE CAR COULD BE CORRECTED BY AN ALIGNMENT. BEFORE I TOOK DELIVERY OF MY CAR, I ASKED THEY DO AN ALIGNMENT, BUT WHEN I DROVE THE CAR UPON DELIVERY IT STILL PULLED TO THE RIGHT. SO I TOOK IT BACK FOR A SECOND ALIGNMENT THAT AGAIN DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. ON MY THIRD TRY TO DO AN ALIGNMENT, THEY FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN THAT SAID THAT MY ACCORD NEEDED TO HAVE ITS SUBFRAME ADJUSTED. THEY DID THE SUBFRAME ADJUSTMENT AND IT MADE THE SITUATION BETTER, BUT WAS STILL MISALIGNED. ON MY FOURTH ATTEMPT AT THE DEALER TO GET THE ALIGNMENT RIGHT THEY SAID THAT MY CAR WAS WITHIN SPEC BECAUSE IT DID NOT DRIFT OUT OF ITS LANE IN UNDER 6 SECONDS. THEY SAID THAT ALIGNMENTS COULD NOT ALWAYS BE RIGHT ON NEW CARS AND I SHOULD ACCEPT THE CAR BECAUSE IT WAS WITHIN SPEC. BUT IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT EVEN WHEN THE ROAD SLOPES SLIGHTLY DOWN ON THE LEFT OF THE ROAD, THE CAR STILL DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT. OUT OF FRUSTRATION, I WENT TO AN INDEPENDENT WHEEL AND BRAKE SHOP FOR ALIGNMENT (WHICH HONDA WILL NOT PAY FOR, SO IT WAS $60 OUT OF MY POCKET.) THEY WHERE ABLE MAKE THE CAR TRACK STRAIGHTER THAN BEFORE, BUT IT STILL DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT, EVEN ON ROAD COMPLETELY FLAT OR SLOPING SLIGHTLY DOWN ON THE LEFT. THEY FOUND THAT THE SPRINGS OF MY CAR MADE THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE ON MY CAR RIDE 1/4" LOWER THAN THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. THEY THINK THIS CREATES A SLIGHT PROBLEM THAT CANNOT BE COMPLETELY COMPENSATED FOR. I AM CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO GET THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FROM AMERICAN HONDA CORP. TO TRY TO FIX THE SITUATION, BUT I MIGHT BE OUT OF LUCK. THEY KEEP SAYING CAR IS "WITHIN SPEC". MY CASE # AT HONDA IS N012003-09-0500462. THE REPRESENTATIVE IS ANTHONY HILL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040935September 29, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FROM START TO THE FIRST SHIFTING OF THE TRANSMISSION, AT LOW SPEEDS, THE SHIFTING IS SLOW AND MAKES YOUR HEAD LURCH FORWARD. AT FASTER ACCELERATION THE TRANSMISISON SHIFTS NORMAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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